The Internet Simulation Football League Newsletter
Volume #13 Issue #12 November 9, 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 11 Results
V. Week 12 Schedule
VI. Transactions
VII. Other News including Players of the Week
I. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER
The playoff races are now in full swing and upsets keep showing up all over the place. 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 11/8, please get it from the ISFL website (not sure Dave has posted it yet) before you play any
games this week.
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 12!
II. News from Around the League
In the AFC, Buffalo keeps their playoff hopes alive with a win in Denver, though the Broncos were able to keep this one close throughout.
The game of the week, was just that, as the Jets kick a late FG to win a close one and stay on top in the AFC East while Dallas drops a
game back of Tennessee out West as the Titans beat the Bears. The Colts keep rolling on as they win a tough one against the last place
Chargers, while Pittsburgh keeps their playoff hopes alive with a big day from Marshawn Lynch to get by the pesky Vikings. The Patriots
get their third win of the season over the 49ers to close out the AFC schedule.
With 5 games to play, we are in the final playoff drive and realistically we have 9 teams who are either in a playoff spot or within 2
games of one, so these games will continue to be very big. Buffalo is on the outside looking in, but a win over New Orleans can keep
them in the hunt, while Denver will try and turn the tables on Carolina and pull their own upset this week. Chicago is on the cusp and
a loss to Houston this week will probably end their season, Dallas needs a win in Miami to keep pace with the Titans who host Green Bay.
Indianapolis tries to keep pace with the Jets in a divisional game with the Patriots, while NY plays an important game for them and also
for Cleveland who tries to stay tied with Pittsburgh for the final playoff spot. The Steelers face the 49ers and look to beat a team
they should (and yes, thats often a problem for them these days). Minnesota and San Diego fight it out to stay out of the West basement.
Indianapolis can clinch the division with a win and Pittsburgh loss as well this week.
In the NFC, Carolina continues on the upset trail as they knock off St. Louis who has lost 3 straight and will look to get back on track
this coming week. Philadelphia wins a big division game against the Saints who are tied for the final playoff spot with the Panthers,
while Arizona shuts out the undermanned Buccaneers. Green Bay has a big offensive day against the Dolphins while the Giants continue
their roll as they win big over Kansas City. Atlanta keeps a piece of the East lead as they get by Seattle and in a very tight defensive
game the Lions also stay in the hunt for that division with a win over the Jaguars.
Over here, no one appears safe at this point with 8 teams over .500 at this point and even Kansas City within 2 games of the final
playoff spot. New Orleans is on the outside, looking in at this point and need a win over Buffalo to keep pace both in the division
and for the final playoff spot. Carolina hosts Denver and will look to keep their roll going as they try and catch 6th place and then
maybe even the top of the division. Miami hosts Dallas and will look to play spoilers and Seattle and Jacksonville meet up at the bottom
of the East. Philadelphia hosts Tampa Bay and hopes to avoid the upset and stay even or move ahead if Arizona stumbles against the NY
Giants, probably the biggest game of the week as the Giants also look to stay on top in the East. Atlanta and Detroit go head to head
and the Lions need this one as they currently sit 6th right now, but could be on top of the division with some luck at the end of the week.
Kansas City is on the bubble and a loss to the Rams could leave them three games out with 4 to play, while St. Louis could put the
division away with a win and some help.
III. STANDINGS
http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/Standings09.htm
IV. RESULTS Week 11
Pittsburgh 38 Minnesota 22
Cleveland 7 Houston 33
St. Louis 25 Carolina 35
Buffalo 20 Denver 13
Tennessee 23 Chicago 7
San Francisco 7 New England 30
Seattle 14 Atlanta 24
San Diego 20 Indianapolis 27
Philadelphia 27 New Orleans 14
New York(A) 19 Dallas 17
Kansas City 10 New York(N) 37
Jacksonville 3 Detroit 10
Arizona 21 Tampa Bay 0
Miami 24 Green Bay 45
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V. SCHEDULE
Week 12
New Orleans @ Buffalo
Denver @ Carolina
Houston @ Chicago
Dallas @ Miami
New England @ Indianapolis
Minnesota @ San Diego
Tampa Bay @ Philadelphia
Cleveland @ New York(A)
Seattle @ Jacksonville
Pittsburgh @ San Francisco
Green Bay @ Tennessee
New York(N) @ Arizona
Detroit @ Atlanta
Kansas City @ St. Louis
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VI. TRANSACTIONS
AFC
BUF Returned Ashley Lelie to FA pool.
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN Returned Sam Madison to FA pool.
HOU
IND Signs Nate Jackson to replace Anthony Spencer through week 14.
MIN
NE - Returned Rashad Baker and Jon McGraw to FA pool.
NYJ
PIT Returned Mike Bell to FA pool.
SD -
SF -
TEN Returned Marcus Thomas to FA pool.
NFC
ARZ
ATL -
CAR
DET
GB - Sign George Wilson to replace Jarvis Green through week 13.
- Sign Tyrone Culver to replace Chris Cocker through week 13.
JAX
KC - Returned Garrett Mills to FA pool.
MIA Sign Joel Dreessen to replace Thomas Tapeh through Super Bowl.
NO - Returned Ellis Wyms to FA pool.
- Sign Skyler Green to replace Selvin Young through round 1 of Playoffs.
NYG
PHI
SEA
STL
TB -
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
WEEK ELEVEN:
OFFENSE: Ryan Grant, IND 37 carries, 182 yards, 1 TD
DEFENSE: Terrence Newman, PHI 2 INTs, 6 tackles
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