The Internet Simulation Football League Newsletter
Volume #13 Issue #3 – September 7, 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 2 Results
V. Week 3 Schedule
VI. Transactions
VII. Other News including Players of the Week
I. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER
Week 2 was a strong week as the games were all done well inside of the deadline and game contacts have been going well, keep up the
good work guys!
Don’t 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 don’t 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 shouldn’t have to chase you down for that file after a game, just get it in right away so I don’t 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 3!
II. News from Around the League
In the AFC, the Jets and Texans are off to a fast start as expected in the East, while Indy and Chicago both have a two game lead in
their division already as the defending champion Steelers have struggled out of the blocks. Out West, everyone has a loss already
and this could be the year that someone knocks the Cowboys off the top, though it’s early with a lot of football left to play.
Chicago and Indy could stretch their lead out this week as they face the Browns and Vikings respectively though the Steelers will try
to get on the board with a visit out west to the Seahawks in week 3. The Jets will face a desperate Patriots team, looking to avoid 0-3,
while the Texans face their first big test of the season with a trip to the NFC powerhouse Eagles. Out West, Tennessee gets their turn
to beat up on the Chargers, while Dallas faces the upset minded Chiefs and the 49ers host the Bills who won’t go down easy.
In the NFC, the defending champion Lions are off to a fast start, as are the Rams as usual and those two teams could be on a collision
course for a conference championship game. Out West through three teams may have something to say about that as the Eagles and Saints
both have a pair of wins and the Cardinals look like they may be ready to make some noise this year off to a big start as well. No
real surprises yet, we’ll look closer after a couple more weeks of games start to show us some trends.
The Lions look to continue the Panthers losing streak in week 3, while St. Louis face the Dolphins who are off to another rough start
this year. Jacksonville vs Green Bay should be a good contest, while Atlanta hosts the Giants and Peyton Manning, lots of offense
possible in that game. Philly faces Houston in the ISFL Game of the Week, while New Orleans and Arizona will fight it out to see how
gets their first loss and who goes to 3-0.
JETS DOMINATE BRONCOS, 42-21 (submitted by Hank Sienzant, thanks!)
Turner Four TDs Rushing for NY
If anyone harbors any ideas about the Broncos being competitive this year, a viewing of the first quarter of the Jets / Denver game
should quickly dispel them.
Within the first 11 minutes, the Jets had jumped to a 21-0 lead, with each drive a study in contrasts - the contrast between a good
team and a poor - nay, a bad one.
A very bad one.
The Broncos were sacked on their opening play, and eventually forced to punt on a 4th and 21 from their own four yard line. Five plays
by the Jets, 50 yards, touchdown, with Michael Turner doing the honors from eight yards out on a trap where he ran untouchded into
the end zone.
Another three-and-out, and another Jet touchdown, with Turner going over from a yard out on third and one after the Broncos successfully
challenged his second down score.
When Griese's first pass was picked off by linebacker James Harrison and returned 33 yards to the Denver 17, the only mystery was who
would score the next touchdown - it would turn out to be veteran wideout Donald Driver on a three-yard hitch pass from Shaun Hill.
With the game in hand, the Jets appeared to relax, and the Broncos made a game of it the rest of the way, with both teams playing to
a 21-21 tie over the final 49 minutes. But the 21-0 lead the Broncos spotted the Jets in the first quarter meant the Broncos were
playing catch-up from early on, and although the Broncos offense scored three touchdowns, the Denver defense gave them up just as
quickly as the offense scored. The Broncos never closed the gap to within more than two touchdowns (at 21-7 and 28-14) throughout
the contest, and the Jets lead got as high as 28 when Michael Turner scored twice more in the second and third quarters to open a
42-14 gap.
While the Broncos did score one meaningless touchdown for pride's sake on a seven-minute drive late in the fourth quarter, the game
was clearly out of reach well earlier, and one had the feeling the Jets, who scored 35 in the first half and then scored another
touchdown on their first possession of the second half, could have scored 70 or more if they had been so inclined.
The stats are deceptively close, but that's because the Broncos spent most of the second half playing against the Jets second team
defense to a great extent. Irrespective of that, some Broncos did stand out. Dwayne Bowe caught 11 passes to lead the Broncos in that
stat, while Lendale White rushed for 84 yards on just 10 carries. Ricky Williams contributed another 47 on the ground and a touchdown.
Brian Gries's three interceptions and one lost fumble gave the Jets four turnovers on the day, and the 4 to 0 turnover differential
contributed mightily to the Jets dominance.
One fine Denver drive, from their own one yard line, ended after nine minutes and 21 plays when Griese was picked off in the Jets
end zone by Jets cornerback Carlos Rogers. That offensive effort sums up the Broncos attack, while the defensive effort was missing
from the start.
Post Game Notes: Robaire Smith got a bit of good news in the game, when the Broncos recent acquisition via the waiver wire was carted
off in the first quarter with an injury that will keep him out the rest of the year. At least he will avoid any blame for the disaster
that is the 2009 ISFL Broncos.
III. STANDINGS
http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/Standings09.htm
IV. RESULTS – Week 2
Atlanta 34 Tampa Bay 17
St. Louis 34 Dallas 24
Philadelphia 24 Carolina 3
Detroit 31 Miami 15
San Diego 13 San Francisco 27
New England 7 Buffalo 28
Denver 21 New York(A) 42
Chicago 34 Minnesota 11
Tennessee 20 Houston 38
Kansas City 14 Jacksonville 9
Arizona 28 Cleveland 14
Seattle 20 New York(N) 23
Green Bay 21 New Orleans 42
Indianapolis 17 Pittsburgh 14
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V. SCHEDULE
Week 3
Cleveland @ Chicago
Carolina @ Detroit
Dallas @ Kansas City
Minnesota @ Indianapolis
Miami @ St. Louis
Houston @ Philadelphia
New York(A) @ New England
Tampa Bay @ Denver
Jacksonville @ Green Bay
Pittsburgh @ Seattle
Buffalo @ San Francisco
San Diego @ Tennessee
Arizona @ New Orleans
New York(N) @ Atlanta
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VI. TRANSACTIONS
AFC
BUF –
CHI –
CLE –
DAL –
DEN – Sign Tim Bulman to replace Robaire Smith through week 16.
- Sign Dominique Zeigler to replace Limus Sweed through week 8.
HOU –
IND –
MIN -
NE - Sign Nate Jackson to replace Kellen Winslow through week 9.
- Sign Rashad Baker to replace Kevin Kaeshviharn through week 8.
- Sign Tank Daniels to replace Willie McGinnest through week 4.
NYJ –
PIT – Sign Mike Bell to replace Ahman Green through week 11.
- Sign Will Franklin to replace Roscoe Parrish through week 5.
- Sign Patrick Surtain to replace Terrence McGee through week 5.
SD -
SF -
TEN –
NFC
ARZ – Sign Lance Ball to replace Frank Walker through week 4.
ATL -
CAR –
DET –
GB - Sign Joel Dreesen to replace Tim Boss through week 4.
- Sign James Thrash to replace Yamon Figurs through week 4.
- Sign Quinton Ganther to replace Rashaad Mendenhall through week 13.
JAX –
KC -
MIA -
NO - Sign Kenny Watson to replace Ernest Graham through week 9.
NYG –
PHI –
SEA – Sign Charlie Frye to replace Carson Palmer through week 14.
- Sign Chad Jackson to replace Chris Henry through week 17.
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
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