The Internet Simulation Football League Newsletter
Volume #13 Issue #11 November 2, 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. Week 10 Results
V. Week 11 Schedule
VI. Transactions
VII. Other News including Players of the Week
I. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER
The trade deadline has passed and the playoff races are now in full swing. Lets please keep on top of game contacts (remember you
are required to CC me on all of them) through the rest of the season, even those of you who may be out of the playoff race, try and
keep with us these final 6 weeks of the season.
A new game update is available dated 11/2, please get it from the ISFL website (not sure Dave has posted it yet) before you play any
games this week. Here is what it does:
* Corrects a draft error that occurs with large league files.
* Corrects a blocking editing error.
* Corrects an error that caused multiple field goal attemptsafter a penalty.
* Improves several screen display issues.
* Improves timout/no huddle calls for internet games.
* Corrects several historical stat errors.
* Improves line of scrimmage formula adjustments to offensive plays.
* Corrects online league record tracking.
Alex is home and recovering, hopefully hell be back with us sometime soon! Hank Sienzant has offered to run the Dolphins until Alex
returns and that works for me and is greatly appreciated, so please contact Hank for all Miami games until further notice. Thanks!
Dont forget, if you lose a player for 2 or more games, you can ask for an injury replacement, but it must be done the same week as the
injury, so dont wait, get those requests in right away and take advantage, especially the teams who are already challenged for the
amount of games they have to work with.
Reminder that you MUST send a boxscore and writeup to the league after each game. The home team is responsible for this, but either
team can do it, as long as it does get done. Also, you MUST send me the game export immediately after the game is complete. It takes
about 30 seconds, so I shouldnt have to chase you down for that file after a game, just get it in right away so I dont have to guess
whether a game has happened or not.
Other that this stuff, just keep up the good work and good luck to all for week 11!
II. News from Around the League
In the AFC, with the trade deadline looming, some teams made a move this week while others found they didnt have what it takes.
Cleveland wins to keep their leg up on a playoff spot, while division mates NY Jets and Houston also both get big wins to keep the
status quo in the division. Indianapolis was the last unbeaten and the Texans took care of that with a tight win to bring the Colts
back to the field just a little bit. Dallas wins to keep pace in the West, but the big win of the week goes to the Titans who show
they are a for real division title contender as they give the Rams their second straight loss and probably get their biggest win under
current coach, Ashton Ewing. The Steelers knock off another playoff contender as they beat the Falcons to get to .500 on the season,
while Chicago beats Jacksonville to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Buffalo, Denver, Minnesota, New England and San Diego all
take losses and look to be jockeying for draft position from this point on over the final 6 weeks of the season.
The big trade over here, brings Brett Favre to the NY Jets as they look to try and wrap up the top spot in the AFC and stay ahead of
Houston in the East. Steelers also add a #1 WR and TE to their offense as they will try and make it into that final playoff spot and
see what happens from there. The Jets will show off their new acquisition as they head to Dallas as both teams try to keep a hold on
the top spot in their respective divisions. Houston hosts Cleveland who would like to cut into the Texans lead for the 4th playoff
spot and keep themselves ahead of the pack behind. Indianapolis hosts San Diego as they try to get back on the winning track, while
Pittsburgh heads to Minnesota and try not to let down as they face the struggling Vikings who still have a very dangerous offense.
Tennessee look to keep a part of the top spot in the West as they head into Chicago and Buffalo likely looks at their last chance to
stay in the playoff hunt as they head to Denver. San Francisco and New England both look to stay out of the bottom spot in the final
matchup of the week.
In the NFC, with the Rams taking another loss this week, they come back to the pack a bit, as the NY Giants keep up their run, moving
to the top of the division with a big win over Detroit, while Atlanta loses to Pittsburgh to drop back into that tie. Philly, Arizona
and New Orleans all win out West to keep that race very tight, while Carolina just keeps rolling as they get back to .500 on the season
and within a game of a playoff spot. Kansas City takes a tough loss and drops out of a playoff spot, as does Jacksonville who just
cant seem to get over the hump. Green Bay, Tampa Bay and Seattle all lose and are likely working on getting a good slot in the lottery
at this point.
St. Louis is on a rare two game losing streak and will look to break that and avoid another upset as the all of a sudden dangerous
Carolina Panthers host them this week. NY Giants get another tough test as they host Kansas City, while Atlanta hosts Seattle in a
quest for the division title. Detroit hosts Jacksonville who will have a host of new bodies in the lineup as they try and keep their
fading playoff hopes alive. Philadelphia and new #1 WR Steve Smith heads to New Orleans as the Saints try to get back a piece of the
top spot in the division, while Arizona heads to Tampa Bay who would like to get their third win of the season. Miami and Green Bay
play to see who gets the bottom spot in the Central to finish of the conference.
III. STANDINGS
http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/Standings09.htm
IV. RESULTS Week 10
Indianapolis 24 Houston 27
San Francisco 17 Minnesota 23
Philadelphia 26 Seattle 3
Tampa Bay 7 Carolina 26
Detroit 10 New York(N) 17
New York(A) 34 Buffalo 3
New England 3 Cleveland 20
Arizona 28 Kansas City 17
St. Louis 24 Tennessee 28
Miami 24 San Diego 14
Green Bay 10 Dallas 35
Denver 0 New Orleans 21
Chicago 24 Jacksonville 21
Atlanta 14 Pittsburgh 20
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V. SCHEDULE
Week 11
Buffalo @ Denver
St. Louis @ Carolina
New York(A) @ Dallas
Philadelphia @ New Orleans
San Diego @ Indianapolis
Cleveland @ Houston
Miami @ Green Bay
Kansas City @ New York(N)
Pittsburgh @ Minnesota
San Francisco @ New England
Tennessee @ Chicago
Arizona @ Tampa Bay
Seattle @ Atlanta
Jacksonville @ Detroit
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VI. TRANSACTIONS
AFC
BUF
CHI
CLE
DAL Trade Brian Brohm, Richie Incognito and DAL #7 10 to Green Bay.
DEN
HOU
IND Sign Ryan Sims to replace Casey Hampton through week 14.
- Sign Mark Campbell to replace Lamont Jordan through round 2 of playoffs.
- Sign Corey Smith to replace Justin Harrell through week 16.
MIN
NE - Returned Tyrone Culver to FA pool.
NYJ Trade Shawn Hill, Kelly Jennings and NYJ #1 10 to Jacksonville.
PIT Sign Kenny Watson to replace Cullen Jenkins through Super Bowl.
- Trade Legedu Naanee, Chris Baker and NYG #1 10 to Green Bay.
SD - Trade Reggie Wayne, Asante Samuel and SD #5 10 to Jacksonville.
SF -
TEN Returned Ryan Sims to FA pool.
NFC
ARZ
ATL -
CAR Returned Jeff Charleston and Dante Hughes to FA pool.
DET Returned Jason Fabini to FA pool.
- Sign Travis Fisher to replace Ashton Youboty through round 1 playoffs.
GB - Returned Jerome Felton to FA pool.
- Trade Steve Vallos, Keary Colbert and Brodie Croyle to Dallas.
- Trade Jericho Cotchery and Kevin Boss to Pittsburgh.
JAX Trade Brett Favre and Corey Ivy to NY Jets.
- Trade Steve Smith to Philadelphia.
- Trade Sidney Rice, Kelly Jennings, NYJ #1 10 and JAX #1 10 to San Diego.
KC -
MIA
NO -
NYG
PHI Returned Mark Campbell, Logan Payne and Richard Angiullo to FA pool.
- Trade Chad Ochocinco and PHI #3 10 to Jacksonville.
SEA
STL Returned Jamar Fletcher to FA pool.
TB - Returned Terrelle Smith and Lorenzo Alexander to FA pool.
- Sign Dominique Zeigler to replace Deion Branch through week 17.
DRAFT PICKS FORFEITED:
None
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VII. OTHER NEWS:
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:
WEEK ONE
OFFENSE: Larry Johnson, PHI 16 carries, 106 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Mike Brown, CHI 2 INTs, 5 tackles
WEEK TWO
OFFENSE: Tony Romo, NO 21 of 29, 246 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Chris Gamble, IND 2 INTs, 9 tackles
WEEK THREE:
OFFENSE: Philip Rivers, GB 24 of 32, 267 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: LaMarr Woodley, SEA 2 sacks, 1 INT, 7 tackles
WEEK FOUR:
OFFENSE: Greg Jennings, IND 6 catches, 165 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Patrick Willis, TB 19 tackles
WEEK FIVE:
OFFENSE: Jason Campbell, PHI 22 of 25, 302 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Demarcus Ware, JAX 3 sacks, 4 tackles
WEEK SIX:
OFFENSE: Michael Turner, NYJ 30 carries, 188 yard, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Will Allen, SF 2 INTs, 5 Tackles
WEEK SEVEN:
OFFENSE: Matt Cassel, DAL 20 of 23, 216 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Brandon McDonald, KC 3 INTs, 11 tackles, 1 TD
WEEK EIGHT:
OFFENSE: TJ Houshmanzadeh, TB 11 catches, 168 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Karlos Dansby, DAL 3 sacks, 8 tackles
WEEK NINE:
OFFENSE: Eli Manning, HOU 20 of 26, 264 yards ,4 TDs
DEFENSE: Michael Griffin, PIT 3 INTs, 5 tackles
WEEK TEN:
OFFENSE: Kyle Orton, CHI 36 of 56, 439 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Sean Rogers, PHI 2 sacks, 8 tackles
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