The Internet Simulation Football League Newsletter
Volume #12 Issue #20 January 27, 2009
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Current League Officers
Commissioner: Mark McNeil (blades99@rochester.rr.com)
League Statistician: Mark McNeil (blades99@rochester.rr.com)
ISFL WWW site: http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/ISFL.htm
ISFL Review Board: Jeff Barricelli, Dave Stewart, Don Antonelli
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LEAGUE NOTES
I. Message from the Commissioner
II. News from Around the League
III. Standings
IV. Round 2 Results
V. Conference Championship Schedule
VI. Transactions
VII. Other News including Players of the Week
I. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER
Thanks to all for a great season so far, the big game is upon us and the season end will be coming shortly after that. Look for a final
email at that point with some offseason instructions and scheduling info.
The ballot results are in and the new prop passed by the skin of its teeth, 18-9 (dont have an owner in Denver, so no vote there). So,
the new prop regarding how we handle injuries and durability will be added when I update the constitution shortly. Should there be any
change to how the game handles injuries this year (or going forward) we can revisit this question at that time but this should help out
with some guys who were constantly being hurt, beyond their actual games missed.
The Super Bowl will be played by Sunday, as it is scheduled for Thursday during the day, with a backup date of Sunday morning. I will be
doing the draft lottery on Saturday and will announce the results at that point.
Remember, trading wont open up until April 1st, so everyone will get some time off and then time to digest the ratings which hopefully
will again be our in mid March this year (if not, well open trading 2 weeks following the ratings being released).
Week in Review
The Steelers continue to pull the upset after beating #2 seed Dallas on the Cowboys home field, they go into New York and shut down a
powerful Jets offense just long enough to build a good lead and hang on for a win. David Garrard throws 3 TD passes and Marshawn Lynch
runs for over 100 yards on the day while the defense holds Driver without a catch for 3 quarters and they get the big turnover in the final
minutes to seal the win.
In the NFC, the Jags and Lions have a knock-down, drag-out fight with lots of FGs and in the end the only team who scored a TD was able to
pull off the win. Roethlisberger finds Marshall for only his second catch with 2 minutes left to play for the go ahead TD and then Bodden
seals the deal with an INT of Favre to finish off the game. Favre struggled with a 41.1 rating and only 8 completions though Tomlinson was
a horse with 27 carries for 141 yards but he just couldnt find the endzone.
The Offensive Player of the Week is David Garrard as he completes 21 of 35 for 225 yards and 3 TD passes to lead the Steelers to the Super
Bowl with a big win over the Jets in the AFC Championship game.
Adewale Ogunleye leads his team in tackles with 7 and has a huge sack of Favre on the final drive to help the Lions hold off the Jaguars
in the final seconds and win the Defensive Player of the Week.
II. News from Around the League
Super Bowl Preview (thanks to Jeff Shelton!)
Detroit vs Pittsburgh
Offense
QB Lions - Slight edge to Big Ben
RB Even - Lynch's overall games for Lions grab bag of backs
WR/TE Lions - huge advantage for Lions, Steelers top receiver would be the 5th man on the Lions
OL - Even
DL - Steelers - Kampman gives the Steelers the check mark here
LB - Even - Steelers Blitz almost 60% of the time versus less than 10% of the time for Lions
DB Lions - Slight edge for Lions and the Late Sean Taylor
ST - Even - both teams have playmakers in the return game
Lions 27 - Steelers 17
If I was Dave Stewart I would really be worried since I picked him to win since I missed both conference games and was only about 50%
during the playoffs.
III. STANDINGS
http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/Standings08.htm
IV. RESULTS Conference Championships
Jacksonville 12 Detroit 16
Pittsburgh 27 New York(A) 17
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V. SUPER BOWL XII CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Detroit Lions
at University of Phoenix in Glendale Arizona
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VI. TRANSACTIONS
AFC
BUF
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
HOU
IND
MIN -
NE -
NYJ
PIT
SD -
SF -
TEN
NFC
ARZ
ATL -
CAR
DET
GB -
JAX Returned Troy Walters to the FA pool.
KC -
MIA -
NO -
NYG
PHI
SEA
STL
TB -
DRAFT PICKS FORFEITED:
None
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VII. OTHER NEWS:
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:
WEEK ONE
OFFENSE: Adrian Peterson, NE 162 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Patrick Willis, TB 19 tackles
WEEK TWO
OFFENSE: David Garrard, PIT 278 yards, 5 Tds, 151.3 QB rating
DEFENSE: LeRon Glover, SF 3 sacks, 4 tackles
WEEK THREE:
OFFENSE: Ladainian Tomlinson, JAX 137 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Adewale Ogunleye, DET 4 sacks, 7 tackles
WEEK FOUR:
OFFENSE: Tarvares Jackson, IND 216 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Dexter Jackson, SEA 2 INTs, 6 Tackles
WEEK FIVE:
OFFENSE: Matt Schaub, ARZ 24/27 for 254 yards, 5 TDs
DEFENSE: Jonathan Joseph, KC 3 INTs, 6 tackles
WEEK SIX:
OFFENSE: Ron Dayne, CAR 157 yards, 1 TD
DEFENSE: Kawicka Mitchell, PIT 4 sacks, 4 tackles
WEEK SEVEN:
OFFENSE: Marion Barber, GB 146 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Roderick Hood, NE 3 INTs, 2 TDs, 7 tackles
WEEK EIGHT:
OFFENSE: Roddy White, HOU 9 catches, 165 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Mario Williams, TEN 4 sacks, 10 tackles
WEEK NINE:
OFFENSE: Kurt Warner, NE 15 of 24 for 224 yards, 5 TDs
DEFENSE: Travis Laboy, DAL 3 sacks, 3 tackles
WEEK TEN:
OFFENSE: Fred Taylor, NYJ 14 carries, 173 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Shaun Phillips, CAR 4 sacks, 4 tackles
WEEK ELEVEN:
OFFENSE: Carson Palmer, SEA 22-31, 342 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 3 sacks, 3 tackles
WEEK TWELVE:
OFFENSE: Plaxico Burres, SEA 15 catches, 227 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Tommie Harris, STL 3 sacks, 4 tackles
WEEK THIRTEEN:
OFFENSE: Donta Stallworth, SEA 6 catches, 162 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Shawn Merriman, HOU 3 sacks, 12 tackles
WEEK FIFTEEN
OFFENSE: Matt Schaub, ARZ 21 of 29 for 340 yards, 5 TDs
DEFENSE: Elvis Dumervil, NE 3 sacks, 9 tackles
WEEK SIXTEEN
OFFENSE: Derek Anderson, ATL 20 of 26 for 267 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Joey Porter, STL 3 sacks, 6 tackles
WEEK SEVENTEEN
OFFENSE: JP Losman, TEN 31 of 38 for 378 yards, 5 TDs
DEFENSE: Roderick Hood, NE 2 Ints, 9 Tackles
WILDCARD ROUND
OFFENSE: Ben Roethlisberger, DET 24 of 35 for 307 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Gary Brackett, PIT 3 INTs, 7 tackles, 1 TD
DIVSIONAL ROUND
OFFENSE: Ladainian Tomlinson, JAX 31 carries, 188 yards
DEFENSE: Demarcus Ware, JAX 11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble
CONFERENCE FINALS
OFFENSE: David Garrard, PIT 21 of 35 for 225 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Adewale Ogunleye, DET 7 tackles, 1 sack
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