ISFL NEWLETTER
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The
Internet Simulation Football League Newsletter
Volume #27 Issue #20 – January 8, 2024
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Current League Officers
Commissioner: Mark McNeil (blades99@rochester.rr.com)
League Statistician: Mark McNeil (blades99@rochester.rr.com)
ISFL
Review Board: Hank Sienzant,
Don Antonelli, Ed Minshull
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LEAGUE NOTES
I.
Message from the Commissioner
II.
News from Around the League
III.
Standings
IV.
Wild Card Round Results
V.
Divisional Round Schedule
VI.
Transactions
VII.
Other News including Players of the Week
I.
MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER
Wild
Card Round is in the books with the NFC going exactly as planned with
the top 4 seeds all still alive and a couple of very opposite matchups
to come, one shoot out and one defensive struggle, if the numbers bear
out. In the AFC, a pair of upset last minute wins leave the Jets and
Chargers facing off against the top 2 seeds in what may be challenging
game, but they will look to pull off another upset and maybe make for an
interesting Championship game. Two teams with the bye got their extra
week of rest and I have all of the injury moves made, so should be ready
to go. Please get going on contacts asap for these games and good luck
to all!
Please make sure to get started on game contacts asap and don’t forget
to CC me on all of them so I can make sure games are getting set up
smoothly. Let’s see if we
can hit the first week deadline with all games played head-to-head and
as always if you need help let us know.
If you need a sub, please contact Jeff Shelton asap so he can try
and get you hooked up with someone to get your game in.
Make sure you have the latest action update which is available on
the website. Updated game
files are up, so make sure you go download them and start making contact
for playoff games. If you have any questions, now is the time, so please
ask before we get too far into things.
I
can’t stress enough that you need to IMMEDIATELY send me your game
export when the game is complete.
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 moving along if it is missing at the deadline.
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.
Also, be sure you give me enough names as the more injuries the more
likely someone else already grabbed the guy you want.
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 Indianapolis gets by Cleveland late on a fumble recovery TD
after Cleveland had taken the lead in the game and the Colts move on to
stay the #2 seed. NY Jets pull off the upset in their matchup with the
San Francisco 49ers as Burrow hits Chase for a pair of TDs, one for 89
yards, and then get a late TD from Huntley to go ahead and hold on for
the win. Pittsburgh runs out to a big 24-7 lead and then manage just 3
points more while Cousins hits Boyd for a pair of TDs and then Hassan
Reddick forces a fumble and picks up the ball to rumble 65 yards for the
game winning score and move on to round 2.
In the NFC NY Giants need a late Nick Chubb TD run and then a defensive
stop to hold off the Kansas City Chiefs and hold on to the #2 seed
heading to round 2. Carolina led by Justin Fields two TD pass to Stefon
Diggs and a TD run blow by the New Orleans Saints to complete the season
sweep and move on to play the Giants. In possible the biggest defensive
struggle of the week the Falcons get a late TD pass from Brissett to
McKinnon and then hold the Texans to win a tight 13-10 contest and move
on to face New England.
Coming up in the AFC Denver is well rested and will try and avoid the
again upset minded NY Jets and Joe Burrow as they come to down for the
Divisional Round matchup. The Denver defense will have to stop Burrow
and Chase and if they can do that they have more than enough offense to
win this one going away. Expect a big home win for the Broncos in round
2. The LA Chargers will be off to Indianapolis to try and pull off
another win, but expect Aaron Rodgers to light things up this week
against the Chargers defense and this one will be another game that
exceeds the point spread with the home team holding on to get the win.
Coming up in the NFC Atlanta fresh off a stifling defensive game against
Houston and Brady, will try and do the same thing to the Patriots in
round 2. New England will need a big game from Goff and use their
running game to grind it out against the Falcons and they should hold on
for a lower scoring win on their home field. The NY Giants and Carolina
Panthers should be pretty evenly matched and I would look for a shoot
out between these two teams with a slight edge going to Giants and Nick
Chubb as long as their QB doesn’t find a way to give this one away.
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III. STANDINGS
http://www.blades99.com/ISFL/Standings23.htm
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IV. RESULTS – Wild Card Round Results
Cleveland 17 Indianapolis 24
V.
SCHEDULE
Divisional Round
VI.
TRANSACTIONS
AFC
BUF –
CLE –
Returned Bobby Evans, Justin Coleman, Brandon Bolden and Josh Blackwell
to FA pool.
DEN –
Returned Maurice Alexander to FA pool.
GB
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LAR –
NYJ –
PIT –
Returned Ke’Shawn Vaughn to FA pool.
SF
- Returned Eric Murray, Sam Webb, Geoff Swaim and Jonathan
Bullard to FA pool. TEN –
NFC
ARZ –
ATL – CAR –
Returned Elijah Campbell and Cornell Armstrong to FA pool. DET –
HOU –
JAX –
KC
- MIA –
NO
- Returned Terrance Mitchell to FA pool.
PHI –
SEA –
TB
-
DRAFT
PICKS FORFEITED:
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VII.
OTHER NEWS:
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:
WEEK
ONE
OFFENSE: Tua Tagovailoa, DEN – 33 of 42 for 533 yards, 6 TDs
WEEK
TWO
OFFENSE: Cortland Sutton, JAX – 12 catches, 240 yards, TD
DEFENSE: TJ Edwards, ARZ – 1 INT, 1 Sack, 18 tackles
WEEK
THREE:
OFFENSE: Jamar Chase, NYJ – 11 catches, 196 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Minkah Fitzpatrick, LAR – 2 INTs, 1 pass defense, 9 tackles, TD
WEEK
FOUR:
OFFENSE: Dalvin Cook, CAR – 19 carries, 164 yards, 3 TDs, 2 catches, 37
yards
DEFENSE: Julian Love, DEN – 1 INT, 15 tackles
WEEK
FIVE:
OFFENSE: Derek Henry, ARZ – 35 carries, 203 yards, 4 catches, 44 yards,
2 TDs
DEFENSE: Justin Simmons, DET – 2 INTs, 1 Pass Defense, 3 tackles
WEEK
SIX:
OFFENSE: Mike Williams, SEA – 7 catches, 131 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Patrick Peterson, IND - 2 INTs, 7 tackles, 3 pass defensed
WEEK
SEVEN:
OFFENSE: Mac Jones, TEN – 27 of 40 for 280 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Josh Uche, CAR – 3 sacks, 6 tackles, 2 hurries
WEEK
EIGHT:
OFFENSE: Daniel Jones, NYG – 24 of 37 for 349 yards, 4 TDs
WEEK
NINE:
OFFENSE: Tua Tagovailoa, DEN – 26 of 30 for 480 yards, 5 TDs
WEEK
TEN:
OFFENSE: Brandon Aiyuk, GB – 5 catches, 206 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Greg Rousseau, PIT – 3 sacks, 4 tackles, 1 forced fumble
WEEK
ELEVEN:
OFFENSE: Justin Jefferson, DET – 11 catches, 148 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Darrell Taylor, DET – 4 sacks, 5 tackles, 1 hurry
WEEK
TWELVE:
OFFENSE: Jalen Hurts, PHI – 22 of 35 for 300 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Cameron Jordan, NO – 4 sacks, 6 tackles, 1 forced fumble
WEEK
THIRTEEN:
OFFENSE: DJ Moore, KC – 8 catches, 154 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Darius Slay, NYG – 3 INTs, 6 tackles, 2 pass defensed, TD
WEEK
FOURTEEN
OFFENSE: Stefon Diggs, CAR – 11 catches, 212 yards, 3 TDs
DEFENSE: Tre’Davious White, LAC – 2 INTs, 3 tackles, 4 passes defensed
WEEK
SIXTEEN
OFFENSE: Joe Flacco, KC – 17 of 25 for 288 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Talanoa Hufanga, CAR – 2 INTs, 3 tackles, TD
WEEK
SEVENTEEN
OFFENSE: Matt Ryan, SF – 22 of 28 for 281 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: Jeff Okudah, CAR – 2 INTs, 8 tackles, 1 pass defense, TD
WEEK
EIGHTEEN
OFFENSE: CeeDee Lamb, LAR – 7 catches, 149 yards, 4 TDs
DEFENSE: James Houston IV, CAR – 4 sacks, 5 tackles, 4 hurries
WILDCARD ROUND
OFFENSE: Stefon Diggs, CAR – 11 catches, 206 yards, 2 TDs
DEFENSE: Hassan Reddick, LAC – 4 tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 forced
fumble, 1 fumble recovery for game winning TD |