ISFL NEWLETTER 

 

 

The Internet Simulation Football League Newsletter

Volume #14 Issue #14 – November 22, 2010

 

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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 13 Results

V.   Week 15 Schedule

VI.  Transactions

VII. Other News including Players of the Week

 

I. MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER

 

Week 13 is complete and week 14 is a bye week, everyone enjoy the holiday and we’ll pick things up again next week.  If you want to play this week, the files are available, but there is no pressure, if you are busy and want to wait, that is fine too. Please be sure you keep on top of getting games set up and let me know if you are having trouble.  Make sure you get in contact with your week 15 opponent and good luck to all!

 

I can’t stress enough that need to IMMEDIATELY send me your game export when the game is complete.  This is the second straight week that a host had something come up and forget to send me an export.  It takes about 30 seconds following your game to export it and send it to me.  Send your write up later on, that’s fine, but I MUST have the game export as soon as the game ends or I’ll have to sim the game to keep things.

 

A new game update is available dated 10/28, please get it from the ISFL website before you play any games this week. 

 

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.

 

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II. News from Around the League

 

In the AFC, the Steelers stumble again against a good team as Peyton Manning rips them apart and the Jets stay perfect as they beat the division rival Bills.  The Patriots just come up short against the Jaguars and Houston gets a big win over Denver to move into the final playoff slot.  Dallas clinches the West with a win over Tennessee and Indianapolis moves into a tie with the Steelers with a win over Chicago.  San Diego beats the Vikings for a tie at the bottom of the west and Cleveland beats San Francisco for their 4th win of the season.

Week 15 has the Jets and Houston facing off, a Jets win clinches them the conference title and a Houston win gets them solidly into the playoffs.  Minnesota hosts Kansas City and Pittsburgh heads to Chicago with the Steelers looking to stay on top of the division and Chicago looking to make it a log jam on top of the Central should Indianapolis stumble against New England.  Buffalo looks to get into a playoff slot as they play Tennessee and San Francisco heads to San Diego.  Denver meets Cleveland and Dallas will play Green Bay as they look to try and get a bye in round 1.  Jets wrap up the top spot with a win or PIT and INDY loss.  PIT/INDY are still fighting for the Central with Chicago right there. Dallas could still finish second, but need some help with a loss to PIT already though they can finish no worse than 3rd and a home game.  Houston and Chicago are both in the final two playoff spots, but Buffalo is just 1 game back at this point and look to get back in with a win and some help.  Tennessee has joined the group that is out of the playoffs at this point.

In the NFC, The Giants beat Pittsburgh to move into a tie for 7th, just outside of the playoffs and Jacksonville beats NE for their 3rd win of the season.  St. Louis gets back on the winning track with a win over Miami and Tampa Bay beats Arizona, hurting the Cards chances for a playoff slot.  Kansas City beats Green Bay and are just a game back of the Rams for the Central and Atlanta beats Seattle to leave the Seahawks on the outside looking in at the playoffs.  Detroit beats Philly and clinches the East division and New Orleans clinches the West with a win over Carolina.

In week 15, Kansas City heads to Minnesota as they try and catch St. Louis who has a tough test with an Arizona team that is trying to hold on to the final playoff slot.  New Orleans can clinch a first round by with a win over Tampa Bay and the Giants will try and get into the playoffs as they host Seattle.  Detroit can also clinch a first round bye with a win and Rams loss, though Carolina will have something to say about this while Miami and Jacksonville meet up in a matchup of division bottom dwellers.  Philly heads to Atlanta and Green Bay hosts Dallas as they try and keep a hold on the final playoff slot.  NO wraps up a first round bye with a win.  Detroit can do the same with a win and St. Louis loss.  Rams can get close to the division with a win and KC loss, but with games the final two weeks with KC and GB, things will likely go a while longer.  Kansas City clinches a playoff spot with a win and Seattle loss.  Green Bay and Arizona can’t clinch anything but need a win to stay in their position.  ATL, JAX, MIA, TAM, CAR and PHI are all on their way to the golf course.

 

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With only 3 games left and the results in for week 13 we made a call to Mr. Playoffs on who would be in the playoffs if the season would end today. 

In the AFC the New York Jets stay perfect (13-0) for the #1 seed with a perfect 13-0 record winning the east.  But did they clinch home field throughout?  The answer is yes as the only 2 teams that could tie are Indianapolis and Pittsburgh.  The Jets beat Indy during the season but did not play the Steelers.  Looking at conference records the Jets and Steelers would be tied.  The Jets would hold a better record (5-2 to 4-2) against common opponents.  The AFC playoffs must go through the Jets.  Indianapolis is atop the AFC Central with a 10-3 record and beating out 10-3 Pittsburgh in the head to head tie breaker with a 21-14 victory in week 2.  Dallas wins the AFC West title this year.  They are currently the #3 seed.  The wild card teams begin with 10-3 Pittsburgh as the #4 seed. A tie between Chicago and Houston, with 9-4 records, determine the final 2 seeds.  Houston's 38-24 week 12 head to head victory over Chicago gives them the tie breaker.  Houston is the #5 seed and Chicago is the #6 seed.  Buffalo is one game out of the playoffs with a 8-5 record.

In the first round AFC playoff weekend would have 9-4 Dallas hosting 9-4 Chicago and 10-3 Pittsburgh hosting 9-4 Houston.  New York and Indianapolis would get the byes.

In the NFC the New Orleans Saints stay on top and are the #1 seed with an 12-1 record winning the NFC West this year.  11-2 Detroit wins the NFC East and stay the #2 seed at the moment but are right on the Saints heals.  10-3 St Louis wins the NFC Central for the #3 seed.  The wild card has Kansas City with their 9-4 record getting the #4 seed.  Arizona and Green Bay are tied at 8-5 for the final 2 spots.  They did not play during the season so we go to conference records.  Arizona has a 7-4 conference record compared to Green Bay's 6-5 conference record.  Arizona is the 5th seed and Green Bay is the 6th seed.  The New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks are one game out with 7-6 records.

The first round of the NFC playoffs has 10-3 St Louis hosting 8-5 Green Bay and 9-4 Kansas City hosting 8-5 Arizona.  New Orleans and Detroit would get the byes.  

Some changes in seeding from last week.  Mr. Playoffs wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

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A couple of submissions from league owners for you guys to take a look at (too big to actually put them in the newsletter, so linking them below):

 

Denver Broncos News #3

 

San Diego Chargers Quarterly

 

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III. STANDINGS

 

http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/Standings10.htm

 

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IV. RESULTS – Week 13

 

Atlanta 24 Seattle 10
St. Louis 45 Miami 6
Detroit 48 Philadelphia 27
Cleveland 20 San Francisco 0
San Diego 24 Minnesota 14
Houston 23 Denver 7
Buffalo 14 New York(A) 35
New Orleans 26 Carolina 21
Jacksonville 13 New England 10
Green Bay 21 Kansas City 35
Dallas 28 Tennessee 10
Chicago 24 Indianapolis 30
Arizona 17 Tampa Bay 28
Pittsburgh 24 New York(N) 31

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V. SCHEDULE – Week 15

 

Week 15

New York(A) @ Houston
Kansas City @ Minnesota
New Orleans @ Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh @ Chicago
Seattle @ New York(N)
Tennessee @ Buffalo
San Francisco @ San Diego
Arizona @ St. Louis
Denver @ Cleveland
Carolina @ Detroit
New England @ Indianapolis
Miami @ Jacksonville

Philadelphia @ Atlanta
Dallas @ Green Bay


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VI. TRANSACTIONS

 

 

AFC

BUF –

CHI – Returned Jamon Meredith and Samkon Gado to free agent pool.

CLE – Returned Jeremiah Trotter to free agent pool.

DAL – Returned Moran Norris and Todd Watkins to free agent pool.

DEN – Returned Lorenzo Alexander and Sinorice Moss to free agent pool.

HOU –

IND – Returned Chris Ogbonnaya to free agent pool.

-    Signed Adrian Peterson to replace Chris Harris through week 15.

MIN – Returned Albert Young to free agent pool.

NE  -

NYJ – Returned Kenny McKinley to free agent pool.

PIT –

SD  -
SF  - Sign Demetrius Williams to replace Keenan Burton through 2nd Round Playoffs.

TEN – Returned Thomas Johnson and Greg Lewis to free agent pool.

 

 

NFC

ARZ –

ATL -

CAR –

DET –

GB  -

KC  -

MIA – Returned Nick Setterstrom to the free agent pool.

NO  - Returned Anthony Smith and Josh Beekman to free agent pool.

NYG – Returned Landon Johnson to free agent pool.

PHI – Returned Quinton Teal to free agent pool.

SEA –

STL –

TB  -

 

DRAFT PICKS FORFEITED:

 

None

 

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VII. OTHER NEWS:

 

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:

 

WEEK ONE

OFFENSE: DeSean Jackson, SEA – 7 catches, 199 yard, 1 TD
DEFENSE: Trevor Scott, PIT – 3 sacks, 3 tackles, fumble recovery

 

WEEK TWO

OFFENSE: Peyton Manning, NYG – 30 of 39, 411 yards, 3 TDs

DEFENSE: Bernanrd Pollard, SD – 9 taclkes, 1 INT for TD, 1 fumble recovery   

         for TD, 1 Pass Deflection

 

WEEK THREE:

OFFENSE: Pierre Thomas, DAL – 18 carries, 100 yards, 4 TDs

DEFENSE: Charlese Woodson, NYJ – 2 INTs, 2 tackles, 1 TD return

 

WEEK FOUR:

OFFENSE: Brett Favre, NYJ – 27 of 35 for 338 yards, 4 TDs

DEFENSE: Barrett Ruud, CLE – 21 tackles

 

WEEK FIVE:

OFFENSE: LeSean McCoy, DAL – 21 carries, 149 yards, 2 TDs

DEFENSE: Julius Peppers, SEA – 3 sacks, 6 tackles

 

WEEK SIX:

OFFENSE: Drew Brees, MIA – 33 of 43 for 351 yards, 3 TDs

DEFENSE: Thomas Davis, ARZ – 3 INTs, 7 tackles

 

WEEK SEVEN:

OFFENSE: Wes Welker, MIN – 18 catches, 200 yards, 2 TDs

DEFENSE: Derrick Johnson, PHI – 2 INTs for TDs, 13 tackles

 

WEEK EIGHT:

OFFENSE: James Stewart, MIN – 24 carries, 163 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Shawn Phillips, CAR – 3 sacks, 5 tackles

 

WEEK NINE:

OFFENSE: Kurt Warner, KC – 18 for 20 for 234 yards, 5 TDs

DEFENSE: James Harrison, NYJ – 3 sacks, 6 tackles

 

WEEK TEN:

OFFENSE: Tony Romo, NO – 22 of 33 for 346 yards, 4 TDs

DEFENSE: Asante Samuel, JAX – 2 INTs, 4 tackles

 

WEEK ELEVEN:

OFFENSE: Kellen Winslow, NE – 14 catches, 214 yards, 4 TDs

DEFENSE: Jay Ratliff, KC – 3 sacks, 10 tackles

 

WEEK TWELVE:

OFFENSE: Chad Ochocinco, NYG – 8 catches, 216 yards, 2 TDs

DEFENSE: Keith Bulluck, KC – 2 INTs, 14 tackles

 

WEEK THIRTEEN:

OFFENSE: Ben Roethlisberger, DET – 25 of 35 for 299 yards, 5 TDs

DEFENSE: Brian Cushing, TAM – 2 INTs, 10 tackles

 

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