Madden 2011 Online *NON-SIM* Prize League & Tournament
Have you ever thought about joining an organized league online? Are you a player that does not like strict Sim League rules? Do you have what it takes to be a Madden Super Bowl Champion to earn the respect and most importantly...get rewarded for it? If you're thinking YES! Then this is the Madden league you're looking for!
"The" Fine Print There will be prize(s) involved. So I ask everyone to make a small donation towards it (PayPal only). This is not gambling or betting, and YES! This thread has been evaluated by another MOD as well. This is to reward the Final Four owners during the end of the season. You must commit to this league, and Blu-ray thread during the real NFL Schedule that was played from September 2010 - January 2011. Now that we are in Season 2. We will start March 2011, and we should finish right after the 4th of July, and of course before Madden 12 releases. So think of your schedule before getting too excited. Once again, this is a league for committed owners from start to finish. There will be no refunds if you decide to quit after Week 1 or during the middle of the season.
The Official Madden Tournament Rules for June 14, 2011
Player Rankings from 1-16 to begin the Tournament will be based where we left off from Season 2. This will be a single elimination tournament where the Top 4 Players will receive Prizes at the end.
All games are played via Lobby Rooms using 8 minute quarters, selecting All-Pro game setting, and selecting "Unranked" online game.
Higher Seeds (Ranking) gets Home Field Advantage. Make sure whoever has the higher Ranking invites their opponent so you will play at your home stadium.
You may use any team you like anytime since this is based off the current NFL Rosters/Ratings as of February 2011.
You may adjust your depth chart to your liking.
All NON-SIM Rules are in effect. Please review Post #2 of this thread for a quick refresher.
If you get disconnected during the game, please discuss this with your opponent via PSN, PM, or text messaging. Remember, see the NON-SIM Rules on Post #2 regarding disconnections as they will remain the same as if we were playing a Season Franchise. If disconnections still occur. Please contact me ASAP via Private Messages.
Once your game has been played, BOTH owners must post on the Madden thread to show proof that your game has been played and that your opponent confirms his loss. Please post the score, and teams you have used when you post the results so I can update the Tournament Bracket.
All Due Dates will be at 11pm EST every 5 to 7 days.
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Season 1 Finalist (August 2010 - February 2011)
1st Place $127:dfinch - Little99giant 2nd Place $60:BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo 3rd Place $23:pillBOXhat 4th Place $18:dmoneysb / Madden-All-Pro
League MVP for Season 1 will be announced 1/19/2011
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The MVP race will be determined based on how your player helps his team win games mainly against human opponents. It's not about putting up huge numbers like 8 TD passes for 600 yards per game. That player must be on a playoff bound team to qualify. So take for example, you have a QB that's ranked #1 in passing, and TDs, but your team is 5-7. Your player will not qualify since that player is not helping his team win games. So putting up huge numbers won't get you in the race unless you're playoff bound. If you have several games against the CPU during the season. Those stats against the CPU will not boost my decision to make your player qualify.
2010-2011 Season 1 MVP
QB Peyton Manning (Colts 12-4) 4,872 yards (280/421), 55 TDs, 11 INTs, Sacked 9 times / (3) Player of the Week Awards
QB Peyton Manning is your 2010-2011 Most Valuable Player for Season 1. The AFC South has been the toughest, and best Division all year, but the Colts have the best player in the League today. Manning does it again in his 12th Season as he continues to show week after week that playing mistake free Football will only lead you to great success late in the Season. It shows why the Colts have been dominant because Manning has been sacked only 9 times all year. Add Manning's (3) Player of the Week Awards to his Legendary Hall of Fame career and you have possibly the greatest QB of All-Time. Congratulations to future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning for another memorable Season.
Offensive/Defensive Player of the Year
QB Eli Manning (Giants 13-3) 3,877 yards (243/370), 33 TDs, 11 INTs, Sacked 33 times / (3) Player of the Week Awards
FS Ed Reed (Ravens 13-3) 38 Tackles, 16 INTs, 1 TD / (1) Player of the Week Award
Offensive/Defensive Rookie of the Year
Co-Offensive Rookie of the Year QB John Skelton (Cardinals 12-4) 5,271 yards (300/492), 56 TDs, 22 INTs, Sacked 46 times / (2) Player of the Week Awards
Co-Offensive Rookie of the Year QB Sam Bradford (Rams 12-4) 4,202 yards (273/449), 41 TDs, 21 INTs, Sacked 32 times.
Private message, or PSN your weekly schedule when you're available to your opponent during each week. You may post your schedule by posting on this thread, but that doesn't mean your opponent will see your post. Sending a PM should be your first priority, or a PSN message.
If no response after 2 messages via PM/PSN/Thread post. Contact Me by Private Messaging on Blu-ray.com, or you can post here.
I'll send that person a direct Text message if I have their number. I will not use PMs, or PSN for final contact.
No show, no post, booted for that week until further notice.
Whoever contacts me first stating that they are having trouble contacting their opponent. That person who contacted me will have the slight advantage playing the CPU.
If both owners don't contact me. Your game will be simmed. Please do not wait the day of the due date to contact me if you're having trouble about scheduling your game.
Blu-ray.com is headquarters for League info, and game scheduling. Not PSN, or text messaging.
Game Settings
There will be NO Trading or Signing Free Agents during all of Season 1. Any owner that touches the rosters will be booted for good, and will NOT receive a refund. There will be an off-season when the 1st season is done.
You are committed to play one (1) game a Week based off the 2010-2011 NFL Schedule
Weekly Due Date: Every Sunday @ 11pm EST (Eastern Time)
Schedule your games with your opponent via thread post, Private Messages (PM), and PSN.
I will require a Cell Phone # so I can contact you as a LAST RESORT via text messaging.
Setting: All-Pro
Trades: No CPU Trading
Quarter Length: 8 Minutes
Accelerated Clock: ON / 15 Seconds
Injuries: OFF
Fatigue: ON
Weather: ON
Playing the Game
Since there's so many scenarios in a Football game. There's always going to be a different outcome for each game. If you're thinking of doing something to the extreme, or doing something to retaliate against your opponent knowing that it's not right. Please don't do it. Please use your common sense. This is a friendly community where everyone in this league and forum gets along. Those that try to take advantage of the actual game, or your opponent will be booted without notice. You have been warned!
If you’re up 30 points or more in the 4th qtr. Please show some Sportsmanship and respect by not running up the score on your opponent. This includes playing the CPU as well. Run the clock! Anyone that runs up the score will go against their 2 strike policy. (Please scroll to the Discipline & Suspensions section down below for more information)
If you're in the 4th qtr up 30 points or more already, and your opponent, or CPU reduces that lead to 15 or 20 points in the 4th qtr. You're allowed to keep scoring. This prevents any comeback attempts from your opponent, or CPU gaining any momentum. If you know that your opponent, or CPU is not a threat to make a comeback, please follow the rules regarding Sportsmanship and respect. (See rule above)
If you're up 17-10 with 2:00 in the 4th qtr for example, and you have the ball and you're guaranteed the victory by running out the clock down to zero. I EXPECT YOU to run out the clock. If you decide to call timeouts to try to score a last second FG, or TD. That's considered running up the score. And that's against the rules! Please run the clock if you're guaranteed the win.
You MAY GO for it on 4th down ANYTIME. *Doing so at your own territory may result on turnover on downs. So punting might be a smart move*
You CANNOT run the PLAY CLOCK down to ZERO unless it’s under 2 minutes of the 2nd and 4th Quarter. Otherwise, the ball must be snapped preferably between the 6 to 8 second mark on the PLAY CLOCK. Utilize "Game Flow " mode if you're having trouble getting the ball snapped before the 6 seconds play clock approaches. I understand that there's key situations in a game that takes an extra few seconds to select an offensive play. This is acceptable. However, please don't take advantage of taking your time calling a play each down. Failure to follow this rule is also a strike against you.
You may still go for it on 4th down as long as you don't run up the score late in the game.
Defense has the right to do anything they want on the field. Since this league will be more of an offensive contest. We believe that the Defense deserves no rules. Have Fun!!
Onside Kicking is allowed anytime. However, playing mind games with your opponent by switching to onside formation, to kicking formation is NOT ALLOWED. Stop wasting your time. Please note that using the "Game Flow " option on the receiving end will automatically pick onside formation just in case your opponent wants to play mind games with you
Playing the CPU / AI (Computer)
Added 9/29/10: Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time!
If you are playing the CPU as your opponent during the week. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. I will keep tabs on everyone that plays the CPU during the week. This is against the rules, and will go against your 2 Strike Policy if you have played the CPU more than two (2) times.
Due date for each week is every Tuesday. If you're playing the CPU during that week. Please DO NOT play the CPU until Friday after 5pm ET just in case we get a new owner to fill in for that open team. Playing the CPU anytime before Friday 5pm ET is against the rules. No exceptions!
If I see that you have played the CPU more than two (2) times that week. I expect a full explanation to why you played the CPU more than two times. This also applies if you played the CPU before Friday 5pm ET.
Playing the CPU more than two (2) times is considered cheating. There's no excuse if you have lost connection in the game because when you're playing the CPU, there should be NO lag and no internet connection to a human opponent. YOU ARE EXPECTED TO FINISH THE GAME vs. THE CPU regardless what the outcome is.
There will be NO CPU fill ins with any existing owners.
When you play the CPU as your opponent during the week. Please play the CPU as if you're playing a "human" opponent. You cannot abuse the CPU, or treat it as a contest who can score the most points in a game. I will look at each game stats, and if I see anything out of the ordinary. Your players may be suspended the following week. Again, use Sportsmanship and treat the CPU as if you're playing a human opponent.
Game Disconnects
You are not allowed to quit or disconnect your game!! You’re opponent should not be running up the score if they are up 30 points or more in the 4th qtr. Be a man and take a loss. Everyone here will have their bad days.
If the game disconnects/freezes up and you’re winning the game 17-10 for example in the 3rd qtr. You have the following (2) options for example; You and your opponent need to either (A) replay the entire game starting at 0-0, or (B) start the game over by running the clock down to the 3rd qtr with the same score 17-10. When the game is disconnected, and you have an option screen where you have the following option to choose either (A) "Quit, and Count Game", or (B) "Quit, and Don't Count Game". PLEASE wait for your opponent and communicate via PSN, thread posts, PMs, or Text. DO NOT select any option until both of your have agreed how you want to approach this issue. Remember, please communicate with your opponent before making your own conclusion. If this rule is broken. It will be a strike to that owner.
EDITED 10/20/10: If you and your opponent continue to have problems finishing your game due to disconnecting. We have decided that this is the last and final alternative for you and your opponent. Both owners CANNOT come to a conclusion by using this option first, and you CANNOT skip the previous rules listed above. Your game must be played on the Franchise Server first. This is ONLY to be used when you've been disconnected several times. Details: You may play a lobby game with the same NON Sim rules (Same teams, 8 min quarters, 15 second accelerated time, score 0-0) for the right to play the CPU. Since our Franchise is slightly different with the Lobby Rosters. Please note that you still have to use your current team when you play a Lobby game with your opponent. If you don't comply with this rule, expect your game to be simmed. When this Lobby game has been played. The game results MUST be posted by the owner who won the game on the thread so it is proof that both owners have played. Once I confirm that the game has been played. I will boot the loser, and the winner can play the CPU in the League Franchise. (Rules are in effect when you are playing the CPU). As for the losing owner that got booted. I will resend the League Invite once the game has been played.
I understand that there can be lag at times. It's very frustrating for both owners, but please remember that lag, or some lag is part of the game. I really can't make decisions during your game, but if both of you are experiencing some lagging issues during your game. You and your opponent must communicate to resolve this issue weather it's playing later on, or starting over. Both of you need to be the judge on this one.
Discipline & Suspensions
There will be a 2 strike policy. Any rule that's broken the first time. I will suspend your QB, your other top Offensive player, AND your top Defensive player for 2 games.
The 2nd time you break any rule(s), I will boot you off of the league completely. THERE'S NO REFUND WHEN YOU GET BOOTED!
Please remember that I can't police everyone, and every single game. If you feel that there's something wrong. You need to contact me.
Time Away / Vacation
It is your duty to contact Me, and your opponent that you're going out of town, or you won't be able to play your game during that week. If you don't contact me or your opponent. You will be booted so your opponent can play the CPU, OR the game will be simmed.
I understand that emergencies happen. If I don't receive a PM, I will text you to see if you are okay just to get an update.
Internet / Network Trouble
If you're experiencing problems with your home network, and you're not able to play the remainder of the season for any reason. I will determine and make the right decision if you shall receive a refund. I'm trying to make sure no one bails out during the middle of the season and tries to come up with the internet trouble at home excuse just to get their refund. This is a prize league and coming up with excuses is not fair for everyone.
If you're having trouble with your home network, and you can't play for a week or so. Your opponent(s) will play against you as the CPU until you get your network at home resolved.
"The" Fine Print There will be prize(s) involved. So I ask everyone to make a small donation towards it (PayPal only). This is not gambling or betting, and YES! This thread has been evaluated by another MOD as well. This is to reward the Final Four owners during the end of the season. You must commit to this league, and Blu-ray thread during the real NFL Schedule that was played from September 2010 - January 2011. Now that we are in Season 2. We will start March 2011, and we should finish right after the 4th of July, and of course before Madden 12 releases. So think of your schedule before getting too excited. Once again, this is a league for committed owners from start to finish. There will be no refunds if you decide to quit after Week 1 or during the middle of the season.
Bonus Pre-Season game with Commissioner
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MaCruz - MaCruz81 - Jaguars 28
tseg212 - repeatthe3peat - Giants 21 Final
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Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 1 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
1./AU6294TX, Despite early exit in Pre-Season. Still considered #1 & current reigning (SIM League) Champ. Big match up for Week 1 against Pre-Season Champ. 2. /zianasdad, former Super Bowl Champ (SIM League) looking for another run. 3./MaCruz, Earned the right to be in the elite by beating the Pre-Season Champ. 4./tseg212, Pre-Season champ, but is it enough to be in the elite? Cowboys is a team Giants need to worry about. 5./nyraiderfan, Always a threat and is favored to win AFC West. 6./cparker33, Has his ups and downs, but wins when it counts. Expected to win NFC North. 7./slick1ru2, Scary Offense. Matt Shaub MVP candidate? 8./DMC86X, High Powered Offense!!!!! Watch out NFC South! 9./HollyPopDid, Playing in tough division. Can go either way. 10./l.turner3, Enough to win the AFC North? 11./netexan, Watch out for this playoff contender. 12./Blu_Beast, Possible playoff contender. 13./biggy419, Tough lost in 1st Round vs. Texans in Pre-Season. 14./Bluzoo, Tough 2nd Round loss. Can they compete in the NFC East? 15./imsarcastic, Tough division to compete in AFC South. 16./DevMerko32, Has to compete with Raiders in Division. 17./bilbravo, Tough 1st Round loss in Pre-Season. 18./JC_20010, Will they be legit with their QB & 2 WR's?
Teams 19-32. (Not enough Data)
/Lord_Stewie /jerkyjake34 /tobyfunk /Dizz05 /BlackMamba /i_bleed_Cubby_Blu /Montijin /dpomp Browns - CPU - Open $5 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 Rams - CPU - Open $5 Chiefs - CPU - Open $5 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6 Panthers - CPU - Open $6
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League News
Week 1 Due Date is Tuesday September 21st @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #3
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 9/17/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*STICKY*Please don't schedule your games last minute. "IF" you happen to play your game before the 24 hour deadline, and both of you are experiencing lag issues, or disconnecting. There will be no exception. I will sim all games regardless if both owners could not complete their game due to lag/server issues. Those are the risks you're going to take by playing your games right before the deadline approaches. Tip: Please schedule your game with your opponents as soon as the new week starts. Don't wait until Friday, or even Saturday to start contacting your opponent because in the past. Those games barely made the due date, or they were simmed. You should be sending PM's or PSN messages as early as Tuesday, or Wednesday. (Mainly when the week has been advanced.)
*NEW 9/16/10*Once I advance Week 1. There will be no more switching teams. If you played your Week 1 game already, you can't switch teams anymore.
*NEW 9/16/10*I added a new rule on the "Playing the Game" section. Please read.
Post #2 of this thread is our Weekly Game Results and Archive Folders. Check it out for Power Rankings, and weekly played games.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 14 AU6294TX - Panthers (0-1) 24 tseg212 - repeatthe3peat - Giants (1-0)
Pre-Game: The Giants who are winners of the Pre-Season faces a Panthers team on the verge of making a deep run into the Playoffs.
Highlights: The Panthers win every aspects in the statistic department, but most importantly they didn't come out with the Win. The Giants had a 17-7 lead to start the 3rd quarter, and they never looked back. QB Eli Manning went for 7/14 for 112 yards and 1 TD. QB Jimmy Clausen went for 14/28 for 201 yards with and TD, and INT. Are the Carolina Panthers in trouble? It's only Week 1.
Highlights: Classic NFC shootout between both teams again. Saints hold on to beat the Vikings by 7. Saints offense looks unstoppable as QB Drew Brees passed for 26/32 for 463 yds, 4 TDs, and 1 INT. TE Jeremy Shockey had 6 REC, and 153 yds. RB Reggie Bush had 9 REC, 165 yds, and 2 TDs in the air. Despite RB Reggie Bush getting the stats from the ground & air, RB Adrian Peterson ran for 323 yds and 3 TDs in just 15 ATT.
Highlights: Bills shut out Dolphins 21-0 as QB Trent Edwards went a perfect but conservative 7/7 for 108 yards, and Rookie RB C.J. Spiller had 2 TDs for 80 yards.
Highlights: Another great AFC South showdown to kick off the season. Both teams have high-powered offenses, but the Colts still prove why they are still the best in the division year after year. QB Peyton Manning went 22/36 for 333 yards and 4 TDs. QB Matt Schaub had 552 yards, with 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Andre Johnson had 8 REC, 213 yards, and 3 TDs from Schaub in the losing effort.
Highlights: Bears came back as they were down 24-14 in the 3rd qtr vs. the Lions to pull out the OT win 30-24 with RB Matt Forte with the go ahead winning TD run. QB Jay Cutler was 15/28 for 285 yards, and 3 TDs.
Highlights: The Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall ran for 3 TDs for 183 yards, and QB Byron Leftwich went 18/27 for 5 TD's, 1 INT for 420 yards as they light up the Falcons in a shootout. QB Matt Ryan completed 34/58 Attempts for 581 yard with 6 TDs, and 3 INTs.
========================================== 14 Browns - CPU - Open $5 (1-0) 7 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 (0-1)
Highlights: WR Josh Cribbs returned a kick for 105 yards to beat the Bucs 14-7.
Highlights: This was the 2nd OT game of the season. The Bengals were down early 21-3, and came back in the 4th qtr to take a 32-28 lead against the Patriots. The Patriots scored late on a TD run to go back on top 35-32, but the Bengals kicked the tying FG to send the game to Overtime as time expired. In Overtime, QB Tom Brady threw the winning TD pass to WR Julian Edelman who had 7 REC, 172 yards, and 2 TDs. QB Tom Brady went 27/36 for 371 yards, 3 TDs, and 1 INT. QB Carson Palmer went 30/46 for 472 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. Both WRs Terrell Owens, and Chad Ochocinco had over 100 yards in receiving. WR Ochocinco had 2 of QB Carson Palmer's TDs in the losing effort.
Highlights: Jaguars able to hold off raging Broncos and win 45-38, after the Jaguars had a 45-17 3rd quarter lead. RB Jones-Drew rushed for 146 yards and 2 TDs to lead the way. The Broncos converted 6/8 on 4th down in the losing effort.
Highlights: The Raiders win their season opener easily vs. the Titans 40-13. QB Jason Campbell only completed 3/5 for 85 yards, but had 2 TDs. RB Darren McFadden was the star as he rushed for 218 yards, in just 24 ATT for 3 TDs.
========================================== 28 tobyfunk - 49ers (1-0) 13 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6 (0-1)
Highlights: 49ers take care of the Seahawks on the road 28-13 as RB Frank Gore rushed for 112 yards and 3 TDs.
========================================== 69 AU6294TX - Cardinals (1-0) 14 Rams - CPU - Open $5 (0-1)
Highlights: The Cardinals destroyed the Rams 69 to 14. QB John Skelton went 27/46 for 557 yards, 6 TDs, and 1 INT. RB Beanie Wells rushed for 111 yards, and 2 TDs.
Highlights: Eagles used both QBs as Michael Vick went 9/13 for 115 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT. Kevin Kolb went 10/12 for 256 yards, and 3 TDs to win over the Packers.
Highlights: Redskins came back down by 10 in the 4th quarter as K Graham Gano kicked the game winning FG from 30 yards to pull the upset vs. the Cowboys. QB Donovan McNabb went 15/22 for 209 yards and a TD. QB Tony Romo had 2 TDs, and 1 INT that led to a Redskins TD in the 3rd Quarter.
Highlights: The Ravens scored 28 unanswered points in the 2nd quarter. The Ravens scored a total of 59 points on a very disciplined Jets defense. QB Joe Flacco went 15/21 with 317 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. QB Mark Sanchez had 564 yards through the air, but 7 INTs, and 4 TDs. RB Ray Rice had 187 yards, and 3 TDs.
========================================== 23 DevMerko32 - Chargers (1-0) 20 Chiefs - CPU - Open $5 (0-1)
Highlights: The Chargers win as K Nate Kaeding kicked the game winning FG with 7 seconds left. QB Philip Rivers went 25/40 for 356 yards, and 1 INT. TE Antonio Gates had 7 REC, for 87 yards.
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Bye Week:
None
Owners playing the CPU this week. (Please play the CPU anytime AFTER Friday 9/17/10 5pm ET)
1.DevMerko32 - Chargers
2.tobyfunk - 49ers
3.AU6294TX - Cardinals
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Players of the Week for Week 1
Offensive Player
QB Drew Brees passed for 463 yards, 4 TDs, and 1 INT as he helped defeat the Vikings.
Defensive Player
MLB Brian Urlacher had 9 Tackles against the Lions.
Offensive Player
RB Darren McFadden rushed for 218 yards and 3 TDs in just 24 ATT to stomp the Titans.
Defensive Player
FS Ed Reed was just awesome. He had 4 tackles, and 4 INTS to keep the Jets at bay.
Owner of the Week tseg212 - repeatthe3peat
After defeating one of the best owners. He truly deserves Owner of the Week.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 2 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
1./MaCruz (1-0), Standing supreme for just a little a bit. 2./tseg212 (1-0), Giants are for real! 3./nyraiderfan (1-0), No challengers in the AFC West. 4./l.turner3 (1-0), Defeated the other giant from New York. 5./DMC86X (1-0), Possibly considered the best offensive team in the league. 6./AU6294TX (1-0), expected to win NFC West. 7. /zianasdad (0-1), Tough loss vs. Ravens. Looking to bounce back on top. 8./cparker33 (0-1), AP is simply unstoppable. Look for Vikings to bounce back into the elite. 9./Hollypopdid (1-0), Can they keep up with the Giants? 10./Lord_Stewie (1-0), Watch out Jacksonville Jaguars! 11./biggy419 (1-0), Playing Steeler football, with a passing attack! 12./i_bleed_cubby_blu (1-0), Great comeback win vs. the Lions. 13./Bluzoo (1-0), Pulled the huge upset at home against the Cowboys! 14./BlackMamba (1-0), Can the Patriots stay consistent all year? 15./dpomp (1-0), Are they that good? 16./tobyfunk (1-0), Has to compete with the Cardinals. 17./DevMerko32 (1-0), Tough Week 2 game vs. Jaguars. 18./slick1ru2 (0-1), Will they bounce back despite going over 700 yards in total offense? 19./netexan (0-1), Can be a serious contender down the road. 20./Blu_Beast (0-1), Difficult division, but should recover. 21./Montijin (0-1), Almost won, but blew it. 22./JC_20010 (0-1), Big trouble to go 0-2 if they lose to Ravens. 23./Dizz05 (0-1), Showed signs to be a contender. Is it enough? 24./imsarcastic (0-1), Not looking good. 25./jerkyjake34 (0-1), Facing a Bills team that did not let their last opponent score in Week 1. 26./bilbravo (0-1), Did not score a point in Week 1.
Teams 27-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
/bthompson40 Browns - CPU - Open $5 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 Rams - CPU - Open $5 Chiefs - CPU - Open $5 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6
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League News
Week 2 Due date is Tuesday September 28th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 9/24/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*STICKY*Please don't schedule your games last minute. "IF" you happen to play your game before the 24 hour deadline, and both of you are experiencing lag issues, or disconnecting. There will be no exception. I will sim all games regardless if both owners could not complete their game due to lag/server issues. Those are the risks you're going to take by playing your games right before the deadline approaches. Tip: Please schedule your game with your opponents as soon as the new week starts. Don't wait until Friday, or even Saturday to start contacting your opponent because in the past. Those games barely made the due date, or they were simmed. You should be sending PM's or PSN messages as early as Tuesday, or Wednesday. (Mainly when the week has been advanced.)
*STICKY*If you're having issues finishing your game due to disconnection during your game try these easy instructions on how to put your PS3 in the DMZ so all ports are open and your connection issues will go away: http://community.eu.playstation.com/.../td-p/10655314 Special Thanks to slick1ru2
*ADDED 9/22/10*Post #3 is recap of the Pre-Season, Week 1, Power Rankings, and Players of the Week. Post #4 will be recap of Week 2, Post #5 will be recap of Week 3, etc, etc....
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 21 tseg212 - repeatthe3peat - Giants (1-1) 28 Lord_Stewie - Shadblz - Colts (2-0)
Pre-Game: The Manning Bowl II will be The Game of the Week. In Week 1, the Colts are coming out of a shootout win vs. the Texans as the Colts host the Giants who pulled the upset win against the Panthers last week. The Colts rely on that passing game, and the Giants want to play balance football. Expect this to be a very close game.
Highlights: The Manning Bowl II concludes with big brother QB Peyton Manning winning again as he passed for 14/22 for 221 yards, and 1 TD. Little brother QB Eli Manning went 17/28 for 281 yards, 2 TD, and 1 INT in loss vs. Colts. The Colts maybe the team to beat in the AFC South, while the Giants need to regroup since their schedule starts getting more difficult throughout the season.
Highlights: Many believed that the Bengals would have a hard time with the pesky Ravens. In Week 2, the Bengals proved that they can contend in the AFC North as they defeated the Ravens by a TD. At one point the Bengals had a 35-14 lead but the Ravens came storming back to cut it down to 7 late in the 4th. QB Carson Palmer went 19/30 for 342 yards, 4 TD, and 1 INT. WR Chad Ochocinco had 7 REC for 143 yards. The following 2 players for the Bengals will be suspended for Week 3 due to violating League Rules:
WR Chad Ochocinco
CB Johnathan Joseph
(Please note that this is NOT a strike to the Bengals owner)
=================================== 20 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 (0-2) 28 bthompson40 - bigredmachine40 (1-1)
Highlights: Panthers defeat the Bucs as WR Steve Smith had 4 REC for 118 yards and 2 TDs.
Highlights: The Packers scored 21 unanswered points in the 1st quarter, but the Bills also scored 21 points of their own in the 2nd quarter. During the 2nd half, the Packers did not allow any points scored to win 48-21. QB Aaron Rodgers went 20/33 for 232 yards, and 1 TD. CB Tramon Williams had 1 INT for a TD in the 2nd quarter.
Highlights: Cowboys hold on to get their first win of the season as they defeated the Bears 28-21. QB Tony Romo went 13/15 for 199 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Miles Austin 5 REC for 100 yards, and 2 TDs.
Highlights: Eagles go on the road to beat the Lions as QB Michael Vick went 10/23 for 260 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. Vick also rushed for 98 yards, with a TD.
Highlights: Cardinals get back on the winning track as they went to Atlanta and defeat the Falcons 49-34 in a shootout. Rookie QB John Skelton went an amazing 7/10 for for 219 yards, and 4 TDs. Are the Falcons in trouble? Don't push that panic button just yet.
=================================== 9 Chiefs - CPU - Open $5 (1-1) 3 Browns - CPU - Open $5 (1-1)
Highlights: This game was a battle of Field Goals won by the Chiefs. QB Matt Cassel went 27/41 for 246 yards, but the hero was Kicker Ryan Succop who was 3/3 on FGA to beat the Browns 9-3.
Highlights: Another back and fourth match-up but this time the Titans prevail winning 42-28 over a Steelers team that looked good in Week 1. QB Vince Young had an outstanding game going 18/30 for 307 yards, and 4 TDs. WR Nate Washington had 8 REC for 251 yards, and 2 TDs. The AFC South may be the best division in the league right now.
=================================== 16 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6 (1-1) 27 Dizz05 - Broncos (1-1)
Highlights: Broncos get their first win of the season as they defeated the Seahawks. QB Kyle Orton went 19/29 for 317 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT. WR Eddie Royal had another productive day with 4 REC, 88 yards, and 1 TD.
=================================== 10 Rams - CPU - Open $5 (0-2) 27 nyraiderfan - nyraiderfan1983 - Raiders (2-0)
Highlights: As expected, the Raiders took care of business by beating the Rams easily at home 27-10. QB Jason Campbell went 14/21 for 274 yards, and 2 TDs.
Highlights: The Patriots destroyed the Jets 42-7 as Tom Brady completes 31/49 for 495 yards, 5 TDs, and 1 INT. TE Rob Gronkowski, and WR Randy Moss both went over 100 yards receiving.
Highlights: The Texans get back on the winning track by beating the Redskins easily 28-3. QB Matt Schaub played almost a flawless game going 10/16 for 197 yards, and 3 TDs.
Highlights: RB Maurice Jones-Drew struggled early, but still finished with 137 yards, and 2 TDs. MJD also had a TD REC from QB David Garrard who had another great game as he went 11/17 for 218 yards, and 2 TDs. On the Chargers side, WR Patrick Crayton played well as he had 9 REC for 127 yards, and 2 TDs.
Highlights: The 49ers pull off a shocker as they defeat the high powered Saints to only contain them to 21 points. The 49ers defense did not allow a 2nd half score as they hold on to win. WR Vernon Davis had 7 REC for 223 yards, and 2 TDs. QB Alex Smith went 15/28 for 329 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs which was not a great day, but QB Drew Brees had the worst of it going 17/32 for 347 yards, 2 TDs, and 4 INTs.
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Bye Week:
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Owners playing the CPU this week. (Please play the CPU anytime AFTER Friday 9/24/10 5pm ET)
1.Dizz05 - Broncos (0-1)
2.nyraiderfan - nyraiderfan1983 - Raiders (1-0)
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Players of the Week for Week 2
Offensive Player
Rookie QB John Skelton went 7/10 for 219 yards with 4 TDs as he led the Cardinals to victory over the Falcons.
Defensive Player
SS Michael Lewis had 4 Tackles and 1 INT to help keep the explosive Saints to only 21 points.
Offensive Player
QB Vince Young went 18/30 for 307 yards, and 4 TDs as he helped the struggling Titans pull the upset against the Steelers.
Defensive Player
Jaguars FS Sean Considine gets the AFC Player of the Week honors as he recorded 6 Tackles, and 1 INT that led to a 99 yard TD with 4 seconds left before Halftime against the Chargers.
Owner of the Week Lord_Stewie - Shadblz
Who would of thought the Colts owner would be this good! Defeated a very good Giants team who was last week's Owner of the Week.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 3 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
1./MaCruz (2-0), #1 for the 2nd straight week. Will be tested vs. 2-0 Eagles. 2./nyraiderfan (2-0), Finally, they play a real team! Are they ready? 3./AU6294TX (2-0), Rookie QB Skelton on the rise as they play the Raiders! 4./Hollypopdid (2-0), Which QB will start vs. Jaguars? It's a mystery. Jags need to prepare! 5./Lord_Stewie (2-0), Owner of the Week for Week 2. Colts are a serious contender. 6./tseg212 (1-1), I don't see them losing this week. 7./tobyfunk (2-0), Bump them up! Defeated Saints in Week 2. 8./DMC86X (1-1), Despite loss to 49ers, still considered one of the best offenses in the league. 9./cparker33 (1-1), Did not move up or down this week in the Power Rankings. 10./BlackMamba (2-0), Patriots break the Top 10 for the first time. Still need to prove that they are a playoff contender. 11./JC_20010 (1-1), Lucky win vs. Ravens. 12./l.turner3 (1-1), Tough loss vs. Bengals. They need to get on a winning streak. 13. /zianasdad (0-2), We hope this elite has a heart of a champion as they are looking up instead of down on the competition. 14./slick1ru2 (1-1), Battle for the state of Texas! 15./netexan (1-1), Not favored to win battle for Texas. 16./imsarcastic (1-1), Impressive win vs. Steelers, but will remain in the middle of the pack. 17./biggy419 (1-1), What happened to the Steeler Defense? 18./DevMerko32 (1-1), Weak schedule, but will heat up in a few weeks for them. 19./i_bleed_cubby_blu (1-1), NFC North showdown. 20./jerkyjake34 (1-1), Playing in the Windy City, can they prove everyone wrong again? 21./dpomp (1-1), Did not win the game they were supposed to. Now they face Brady! 22./Bluzoo (1-1), Should beat the Rams this week. 23./Dizz05 (1-1), Manning comes to town. Nuff said. 24./bthompson40 (1-1), Will be tested vs. the Bengals. 25./Blu_Beast (0-2), Need to win or they are in trouble. 26./Montijin (0-2), Same with this team! 27./bilbravo (0-2), And that team!
Teams 28-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
/Lforigno Browns - CPU - Open $5 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 Rams - CPU - Open $5 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6
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League News
Week 3 Due date is Tuesday October 5th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 10/1/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*STICKY*Please don't schedule your games last minute. "IF" you happen to play your game before the 24 hour deadline, and both of you are experiencing lag issues, or disconnecting. There will be no exception. I will sim all games regardless if both owners could not complete their game due to lag/server issues. Those are the risks you're going to take by playing your games right before the deadline approaches. Tip: Please schedule your game with your opponents as soon as the new week starts. Don't wait until Friday, or even Saturday to start contacting your opponent because in the past. Those games barely made the due date, or they were simmed. You should be sending PM's or PSN messages as early as Tuesday, or Wednesday. (Mainly when the week has been advanced.)
*STICKY*If you're having issues finishing your game due to disconnection during your game try these easy instructions on how to put your PS3 in the DMZ so all ports are open and your connection issues will go away: http://community.eu.playstation.com/.../td-p/10655314 Special Thanks to slick1ru2
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********Game of the Week #1******** 35 HollyPopDid / Trusts- / Eagles (2-1) 42 MaCruz - MaCruz81 - Jaguars (3-0)
Pre-Game: This week's Game of the Week will be located in Jacksonville as the 2-0 Jaguars host the 2-0 Eagles. We both know both teams can score points in a hurry, but the question is who will play the better defense? No one can contain Michael Vick, or MJD so both teams need to play solid Defense if they want to remain undefeated. The Eagles have not decided which QB they would start so this gives the Jaguars a little more extra work scouting, and preparation for this game.
Highlights: The Jaguars were down 28-14 in the 3rd qtr and were able to make a comeback to take the lead in the 4th and securing the win vs. Michael Vick and the Eagles. MLB Kirk Morrison was all over the field to help contain Vick as he recorded 6 Tackles, and 2 INTs. WR Mike Sims-Walker had 8 REC for 201 yards, and a TD. RB Maurice Jones-Drew only had 52 yards rushing but had 3 TDs. QB Michael Vick rushed for 74 yards and finished 7/14 for 93 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. Another surprising stat was the Eagles out gaining the Jaguars 162 yards to 64 yards in rushing. Thanks to RB LeSean McCoy, he rushed for 94 yards, and 3 TDs.
********Game of the Week #2******** 27 nyraiderfan - nyraiderfan1983 - Raiders (3-0) 8 AU6294TX - Cardinals (2-1)
Pre-Game: Game of the Week #2 will be in Arizona as everyone will witness if Rookie QB John Skelton is up to the challenge as he faces a stingy Raiders Defense. Cardinals scored 118 total points in 2 games, but can the Raiders hang tough with QB Jason Campbell? Raiders have not played anyone all year so this will set the bar to see how well they measure up with the rest of the League.
Highlights: Everyone expected a close game but the Raiders went into Arizona and dominated the Cardinals. RB Darren McFadden rushed for 129 yards, and 2 TDs in just 21 ATT. QB Jason Campbell went 9/17 for 126 yards, and a TD. Rookie QB John Skelton that everyone is raving about this season had a terrible game as he went 8/18 for 114 yards, and 3 INT.
Highlights: Another dominating performance for the Patriots as they remain undefeated. The old man RB Fred Taylor rushed for 148 yards with 2 TDs in just 19 ATT. Taylor also had 64 yards receiving. QB Tom Brady went 13/19 for 178 yards, and 1 TD. The Patriots are the sleeper team in the AFC, and now looking to make a run for the division title.
Highlights: The Falcons pull the huge upset, and saved their season by beating the Saints 48-38. Just like last week. The Saints jumped out to an early lead, only to lose at the end. QB Drew Brees went 24/41 for 398 yards, and 4 TDs but wasn't enough to win. QB Matt Ryan went 19/27 for 443 yards, 6 TDs, and 1 INT. TE Tony Gonzalez had 8 REC for 206 yards, and 3TDs. WR Roddy White 4 REC for 118 yards, and 2 TDs.
Highlights: The Vikings improve to 2-1 after defeating the winless Lions who are now 0-3. QB Brett Favre went 15/20 for 216 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. RB Adrian Peterson had 113 yards in 33 ATT. Despite the Vikings being favored to win the NFC North. They have not been challenged since their Week 1 game against the Saints.
=================================== 7 Browns - CPU - Open $5 (1-2) 35 l.turner3 / L-blastya - Ravens (2-1)
Highlights: As expected, the Ravens win an easy one over the Browns. The Ravens only passed for a total of 103 yards, but the story was RB Ray Rice who rushed for 292 yards in just 30 ATT for 2 TDs.
Highlights: The Texans took an early 17-7 lead, but in the 4th qtr. The Cowboys TE Martellus Bennett recovered a fumble for a TD to seal the victory to beat the Texans 34-31. After all the hype surrounding the Texans offense. They may be in trouble early in the season at 1-2 despite QB Matt Schaub throwing for 357 yards for 4 TDs, and 1 INT. WR Andre Johnson had 289 yards and 4 TDs. QB Tony Romo went 15/30 for 258 yards, and 3 TDs, and TE Jason Witten had 7 REC for 126 yards, and 1 TD.
Highlights: The Chiefs dominated majority of the game by pulling the upset vs. the 49ers. QB Matt Cassel went 23/32 for 381 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT. WR Chris Chambers had 8 REC for 104 yards. Are the Chiefs AFC West contenders? Can they challenge the favored Raiders? We'll have to wait and see.
Highlights: The game was tied at 14 during halftime, but in the 3rd qtr the Giants outscored the Titans 35-14 in the 2nd half to win the game. QB Eli Manning bounced back as he went a perfect 11/11 for 330 yards, and 4 TDs. WR Hakeem Nicks had 4 REC for 207 yards and 3 TDs. RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 106 yards and 1 TD, and RB Brandon Jacobs had 99 yards, and 2 TDs. Very productive day on offense for the Giants. QB Vince Young had a big day in the losing effort going 23/42 for 439 yards, 2 TDs, but 3 INTs.
=================================== 27 biggy419 - Steelers (2-1) 21 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 (0-3)
Highlights: Steelers came back to tie the game as WR Antonio Brown returned a 94 yard kick for a TD to send the game into Overtime tied at 21 against the Bucs. In OT QB Ben Roethlisberger threw an 8 yard TD pass to FB David Johnson to win the game. QB Ben Roethlisberger went 20/34 for 246 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INT.
Highlights: The Bengals win 2 in a row. This time without WR Chad Ochocinco due to suspension. CB Pacman Jones had a big day on defense as he recorded 3 Tackles and 2 INT which one of them was returned 68 yards for a TD. QB Carson Palmer went 12/26 for 136 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. QB Jimmy Clausen went 12/28 for 205 yards, but had 4 INTs that led to the Panthers loss. Could the Bengals be a team on the rise? WR Chad Ochocinco returns for Week 4 to put all the weapons back in place for the Bengals offense.
=================================== 20 BLUZOO - froghair - Redskins (2-1) 17 Rams - CPU - Open $5 (0-3)
Highlights: The Redskins bounce back after a poor performance last week as Kicker Graham Gano kicked the game winning FG as time expired to beat the winless Rams. TE Chris Cooley had 8 REC for 114 yards, and 1 TD. QB Donovan McNabb went 16/27 for 230 yards, for a TD, and INT. Even though the skins are 2-1, they still have work to do if they want to contend in the NFC East.
=================================== 27 DevMerko32 - Rymer22 - Chargers (2-1) 7 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6 (0-3)
Highlights: Chargers win an easy one on the road against the winless Seahawks. TE Antonio Gates remains the go to guy as he had 8 REC for 124 yards, and a TD. QB Philip Rivers was 24/42 for 292 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT.
Both Owners agreed to have the game simmed due to disconnecting multiple times
Highlights: The Colts also remain undefeated beating the Broncos. QB Peyton Manning went 23/33 for 272 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. WR Reggie Wayne caught 12 passes for 156 yards, and 2 TDs. Broncos QB Kyle Orton was 29/36 for 204 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. Are the Colts ready to battle the Jaguars who are considered the best team in the NFL today?
Highlights: The Jets one of the best teams in the league get their first win against their division rival Dolphins. It was all Jets in the 2nd quarter as their Defense and Special Teams scored points as CB Darrelle Revis had 2 INTs both were returned for TDs. QB Mark Sanchez went 7/17 for 109 yards, for a TD, and INT. RB Shonn Greene had 102 yards and a TD, and RB LaDainian Tomlinson had 87 yards. The Dolphins are now in trouble and last in the AFC East at 0-3.
Highlights: The Bears scored 24 points in the 1st quarter. WR Devin Hester returned a kick for a TD for 101 yards to start the game. Later in the same qtr RE Julius Peppers recovered a fumble for a TD. In the 4th qtr the Packers made a run and could of tied the game with a FG but they had no time outs as timed expired. QB Jay Cutler went 14/21 for 202 yards, and 2 TDs. QB Aaron Rodgers was 17/33 351 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs in the losing effort. Could of this been a different outcome if the Bears didn't jump out to a 14-0 lead in the 1st quarter? Hopefully the Packers will learn from it as they move forward next week vs. the winless 0-3 Lions.
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Bye Week:
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Owners playing CPU this week. (Please note you can play the CPU anytime AFTER Friday 10/1 5pm ET)
1.l.turner3 / L-blastya - Ravens
2.biggy419 - Steelers
3.BLUZOO - froghair - Redskins
4.DevMerko32 - Rymer22 - Chargers
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Players of the Week for Week 3
Offensive Player
QB Eli Manning had a perfect game against the Titans as he went 11/11 for 330 yards, and 4 TDs.
Defensive Player
SS Kenny Phillips recorded 4 Tackles, and 1 INT to help prevent any comeback attempt by QB Vince Young and the Titans.
Offensive Player
The forever young RB Fred Taylor shows why age is nothing but a number as he rushed for 148 yards, and 2 TDs. Taylor also contributed on the receiving end with 3 REC for 64 yards to help the Patriots go 3-0.
Defensive Player
CB Darrelle Revis is named AFC's Defensive Player of Week as he recorded 2 INTs. The first pick went for 43 yards, and the 2nd pick went for 37 yards which were both TDs for Revis all in the 2nd quarter against the struggling Dolphins.
Owner of the Week MaCruz - MaCruz81
Will be #1 in the Power Rankings going into Week 4 for the 3rd consecutive Week. The Jaguars as a team is averaging 44 points a game to remain undefeated.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 4 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
1./MaCruz (3-0), #1 for the 3rd straight week. Time to show the Colts they are #1 in division. 2./nyraiderfan (3-0), Would of been #1 if they had a stronger schedule. 3./BlackMamba (3-0), Made the biggest jump of the week. From #10 last week to #3 this week. 4./Lord_Stewie (3-0), Big challenge to overtake the Jags in the AFC South. 5./tseg212 (2-1), They should beat the Bears this week. 6./AU6294TX (2-1), Can Rookie QB John Skelton shake off his terrible performance from last week? 7./Hollypopdid (2-1), This is a team no one wants to face right now. 8./cparker33 (2-1), Bye week. Needs offensive spark! 9./JC_20010 (2-1), Able to win a defensive battle. Now they have a full force offense getting back Ochocinco. 10./l.turner3 (2-1), Ray Rice an early season MVP candidate? 11./zianasdad (1-2), Finally they win. Looks like 2 in a row this week. 12./i_bleed_cubby_blu (2-1), Heads are starting to turn in the Windy City. 13./netexan (2-1), Bye Week. Won 2 in a row. 14./Lforigno (2-1), Bye Week. Defeated a very good 49ers team. 15./tobyfunk (2-1), Should beat the Falcons. 16./biggy419 (2-1), Real test against the Ravens 17./DevMerko32 (2-1), Can they handle a real matchup against the Cardinals? 18./Bluzoo (2-1), About to take a ride in the Michael Vick experience this week. 19./DMC86X (1-2), Struggling offense. Defense is worse. Biggest drop from #8 last week to #19 this week. 20./jerkyjake34 (1-2), Should of won their game vs. Bears. At least they have the Lions this week. 21./Blu_Beast (1-2), Can they save their season again this week against the 49ers? 22./slick1ru2 (1-2), Can they pull the upset against the Raiders? 23./dpomp (1-2), Not looking good last week and soon to be this week. 24./Dizz05 (1-2), Could of beat the Colts. 25./imsarcastic (1-2), Can Vince Young get back on track? 26./bthompson40 (1-2), Will they put up points with the Saints? 27./Montijin (0-3), The usual Lions. 28./bilbravo (0-3), Season on the line this week?
Teams 28-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $5 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 Rams - CPU - Open $5 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6
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League News
Week 4 Due date is Tuesday October 12th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 10/8/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*STICKY*Please don't schedule your games last minute. "IF" you happen to play your game before the 24 hour deadline, and both of you are experiencing lag issues, or disconnecting. There will be no exception. I will sim all games regardless if both owners could not complete their game due to lag/server issues. Those are the risks you're going to take by playing your games right before the deadline approaches. Tip: Please schedule your game with your opponents as soon as the new week starts. Don't wait until Friday, or even Saturday to start contacting your opponent because in the past. Those games barely made the due date, or they were simmed. You should be sending PM's or PSN messages as early as Tuesday, or Wednesday. (Mainly when the week has been advanced.)
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 38 Lord_Stewie - Shadblz - Colts (3-1) 42 MaCruz - MaCruz81 - Jaguars (4-0)
Pre-Game: This is the game the league has been waiting for. Two undefeated teams that know what's at stake as the winner will have sole possession of 1st place in the AFC South early in the season. The Jaguars average 44 points a game, while the Colts have one of the best QBs in the league in Peyton Manning who doesn't make mistakes. Look for this game to be shootout which favors the Jaguars slightly. Can the Jags struggling defense contain Manning and his receivers? We'll have to wait and see as these two AFC powerhouse teams collide in Week 4.
Highlights: This was a game that everyone will be talking about for a long time. As the two undefeated teams squared off, there can only be one unbeaten. The Jaguars controlled majority of the game in the 1st half when they had a chance to go up 17-7, but instead K Josh Scobee missed a chip shot FG attempt and the momentum shifted as the Colts took a 21-7 halftime lead as DB Justin Tryon intercepted a hail mary pass from QB David Garrard to return it for a 66 yard TD. In the 3rd qtr, things got worse for the Jags as Garrard threw another INT, this time to CB Justin Tryon who ran it in for 39 yards. In the middle of the 3rd qtr, the Colts were up 31-14. In the 4th qtr the Jaguars made a huge comeback as they picked off QB Peyton Manning twice to take a 35-31 lead late in the 4th qtr. With just under 2 mins left in the game. Peyton Manning does it again as he threw a TD to WR Reggie Wayne to reclaim the lead for the Colts 38-35. The Jaguars had the ball as they had all 3 timeouts and they were able to play their style by running MJD and throwing intermediate passes. With 8 seconds left on the 4 yard line, FB Greg Jones runs in for the winning TD to beat the Colts 42-38. This is the reason why the Jaguars average 44 points a game prior to this one. RB Maurice Jones-Drew was the story as he finally breaks out rushing for 143 yards, 3 TDs in just 17 ATT. Jones-Drew also had 4 REC for 29 yards. QB David Garrard went 15/26 for 224 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. QB Peyton Manning went 15/24 for 248 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs in the winning effort. The Jaguars now have sole possession of 1st Place in the AFC South and they are right now the League's best team as they proved it here today.
Highlights: The Jets shook off the pesky Bills as SS Jim Leonhard intercepted a pass from QB Trent Edwards that probably sealed the game for the Jets. SS Jim Leonhard also recorded 4 Tackles against the Bills. RB Shonn Greene had 118 yards, and a TD. QB Mark Sanchez had a decent day going 8/12 for 137 yards for a TD, and INT. QB Trent Edwards continues to struggle going 18/33 for 244 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. Looks like the Jets are ready to turn the tables, and set their sights to try and contend for the AFC East. The Bills maybe be in early season trouble as they have lost 3 straight, and they play the best team in the League next week vs. the Jaguars.
=================================== 17 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6 (0-4) 24 Rams - CPU - Open $5 (1-3)
Highlights: The battle of the winless teams goes to the St. Louis Rams as QB Sam Bradford went 26/34 for 232 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. LB Lofa Tatupu recorded 12 Tackles, 1 Sack, and 2 INTs in the losing effort for the Seahawks.
Both owners agree that Saints can play CPU due to disconnecting multiple times
Highlights: The Saints get back on the winning track as they defeated the Panthers 56-14. QB Drew Brees went 22/32 for 442 yards, and 6 TDs. RB Reggie Bush had 8 REC for 243 yards, and 3 TDs. Bush also had a rushing TD with 46 yards.
Highlights: The Packers took care of the Lions as they won 35-27 despite a late comeback attempt by the Lions. QB Aaron Rodgers went 22/30 for 279 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. The hopes and dreams of a playoff birth will probably end early in the season once again for the Lions.
=================================== 34 JC_20010 - Bengals (3-1) 13 Browns - CPU - Open $5 (1-3)
Highlights: As expected the Bengals run away with this one vs. the Browns. WR Chad Ochocinco comes out of suspension with a vengeance as he gets 6 REC for 157 yards, and a TD. QB Carson Palmer goes 21/34 for 325 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. Look for the Bengals to win their 4th straight next week vs. the Bucs.
Highlights: The Ravens did the impossible by shutting out and dominating the Steelers 35-0. No one expected this, especially against a Steelers team that now has an offensive spark. QB Joe Flacco went 8/10 for 174 yards, and 2 TDs. RB Ray Rice rushed for 73 yards, with 2 TDs. WR Anquan Boldin had 3 REC for 94 yards, and 2 TDs. Rough day for QB Ben Roethlisberger as he struggled going 13/30 for 236 yards, and 2 INTs. The Ravens are starting to heat up. Should the Bengals be concerned?
Highlights: The Broncos even their record at 2-2 as they go on the road to defeat the Titans 41-21. QB Kyle Orton had a solid day going 10/17 for 247 yards, 3 TDs, and 3 INTs. Rookie WR Demaryius Thomas had 4 REC, 164 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Knowshon Moreno had a huge day as he rushed for 189 yards, and 3 TDs. The Broncos are still trying to keep pace with the Raiders, and the Chargers in the AFC West. As for the Titans, they are in last place tied with the Texans in the AFC South.
Highlights: The Falcons pull it off once again by defeating the 49ers to even their record at 2-2. QB Matt Ryan had an explosive game as he went 22/31 for 436 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. WR Roddy White had 2 REC for 115 yards, and 2 TDs. TE Tony Gonzalez had 8 REC for 140 yards. QB Alex Smith had a good day going 19/29 for 312 yards, and 3 TDs in the losing effort. The 49ers dropped 2 straight games. Now that the Falcons saved their season 2 weeks in a row. Look for them to be a serious contender in the NFC South.
Highlights: The Raiders hold on to remain unbeaten as they defeated the struggling Texans 34-24. QB Jason Campbell keeps impressing everyone as he goes 13/26 for 183 yards, and 2 TDs. RB Darren McFadden rushed for 96 yards, and a TD. The Texans continue their losing skid as QB Matt Schaub went 27/48 for 405 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR's Andre Johnson and Kevin Walter both went over 100 yards in receiving, but not enough to win. Are the Texans in trouble? They are currently last place in the AFC South.
Highlights: The Eagles survive as they scored 5 points late in the 4th qtr to defeat the Redskins 19-17. Eagles defense recorded a safety with 3:02 left in the game, and Kicker David Akers kicked the game winning FG with 41 seconds left in regulation. QB Michael Vick had a quiet, yet effective game as he goes 11/21 for 277 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. Vick had only 5 yards rushing in 2 ATT. QB Donovan McNabb went 13/34 for 221 yards, and 2 INTs in the losing effort. Looks like the Redskins seem to be a legit team, but is it truly enough to hang with rest of the NFC East pack?
Highlights: The Chargers pull an upset, and are starting to get people's attention around the league as they beat the Cardinals 24-7. QB Philip Rivers had an outstanding day as he went 26/37 for 309 yards, and 2 TDs. As usual, TE Antonio Gates had a big day as he caught 13 passes for 152 yards, and a TD. As for the Rookie sensation QB John Skelton. He went 9/18, for 129 yards, a TD, and an INT. Looks like reality is starting to set in for the Cardinals with the loss of Future Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, and a young Rookie QB starting to realize how hard it is to be an NFL QB. Cardinals remain in 1st place in the NFC West tied with the 49ers at 2-2.
Highlights: The Giants roll as they beat the Bears 52-30. Giants score 24 points in the 2nd qtr to pull away. The stars of the game this time were the Giants two-headed monster RBs as Brandon Jacobs rushed for 107 yards with 4 TDs, and Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 102 yards and 2 TDs. The old man LB Keith Bullock recorded 7 Tackles, and a forced fumble. As for the Bears it was all passing as QB Jay Cutler went 29/53 for 357 yards, and 2 TDs.
Patriots won in Lobby Game vs. Dolphins 35-17 for the right to play CPU. Game was disconnected multiple times
Highlights: As expected. The Patriots also remain undefeated by beating the winless Dolphins 38-20. QB Tom Brady went 29/38 for 404 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. TE Rob Gronkowski had 6 REC for 109 yards, and 2 TDs. Patriots enter a bye week as they rest their players and look forward to stay in 1st place on top of the AFC East.
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Bye Week:
1.cparker33 - Vikings (2-1)
2.Bucs - CPU - Open $5 (0-3)
3.netexan - Cowboys (2-1)
4.Lforigno - Chiefs (2-1)
Owners playing CPU this week:(You can play the CPU anytime AFTER Friday 10/8/10 5pm ET)
Offensive Player
QB Matt Ryan helped the Falcons once again by saving their season to defeat the Saints as he went 22/31 for 436 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT.The Falcons passing game is a force in the NFC.
Defensive Player
Giants OLB Keith Bulluck had an active game vs. the Bears as he recorded 7 Tackles, and forced a fumble. In his 11th season, he's still playing at a high level on Defense.
Offensive Player
RB Maurice Jones-Drew helped the Jaguars come from behind to beat the Colts as he was unstoppable rushing for 143 yards, 3 TDs in just 17 ATT. Jones-Drew also had 4 REC for 29 yards, and a KR for 27 yards.
Defensive Player
SS Jim Leonhard probably sealed the victory for the Jets as he scored a TD off an interception for 85 yards. He also recorded 4 additional tackles to help the Jets reach the .500 mark at 2-2.
Owner of the Week nyraiderfan - nyraiderfan1983
This owner performs week in, week out. No matter who the opponent is, he's playing at a high level. After a month wait without recognition from the League. He's earned it and has the right to be considered the best in the League today.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 5 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
1./MaCruz (4-0), #1 for the 4th straight week. All they do is win in the rain, win when they score over 40 points. 2./nyraiderfan (4-0), Time to take total control of AFC West with a most likely win. 3./tseg212 (3-1), No doubt the best team in the NFC. 4./BlackMamba (4-0), Bye Week. They may be undefeated, but they have yet to be truly tested. 5./Hollypopdid (3-1), The Vick express rolls to the Bay area. 6./Lord_Stewie (3-1), Face another challenge vs. Chiefs. They should bounce back. 7./cparker33 (2-1), Will their offense come alive this week? 8./JC_20010 (3-1), Another easy win. 9./l.turner3 (3-1), They should take care of Kyle Orton... or will they? 10./zianasdad (2-2), Don't be fooled by their record. 11./DevMerko32 (3-1), Biggest jump from #17 last week to #11 this week. 12./netexan (2-1), Long stretch begins as they start with the Titans. 13./Blu_Beast (2-2), Biggest jump from #21 last week to #13 this week. Look for 3 in a row this week. 14./Lforigno (2-1), Coming off bye week. Can they beat one of the elite teams this week? 15./AU6294TX (2-2), Biggest drop from #6 last week to #15 this week. Tough matchup this week vs. Brees & Bush. 16./i_bleed_cubby_blu (2-2), They should not overlook the Panthers. 17./DMC86X (2-2), Needs to beat struggling Cardinals and keep pace with Falcons in division. 18./tobyfunk (2-2), Dropped 2 in a row and it's now their turn to take a ride in the Michael Vick experience. 19./Dizz05 (2-2), Can Orton lead them past the Ravens Defense? 20./Bluzoo (2-2), The Pack come into town. 21./jerkyjake34 (2-2), Look for Rodgers to pick apart the Skins Defense. 22./biggy419 (2-2), Bye Week. They need it! 23./bthompson40 (1-3), Hosting a good Bears team. Can they turn it around before it's too late? 24./slick1ru2 (1-3), Their season may be on the line against the NFC's best. 25./dpomp (1-3), Same with this team! 26./imsarcastic (1-3), This is a winnable game this week, but who knows? 27./dmoneysb (1-3), Is there enough time for the new owner to turn things around? They start with the Lions. 28./bilbravo (0-4), Bye Week. We hope this will help them. 29./Montijin (0-4), I'm running out of things to say.
Teams 29-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $5 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 Seahawks - CPU - Open $6
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League News
Week 5 Due date is Tuesday October 19th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 10/15/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*ADDED 10/13/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 14 cparker33 - Vikings (2-2) 42 zianasdad - capellan - Jets (3-2)
Pre-Game: The Vikings are coming off a bye week as they face the rising Jets who have won their last 2 games after starting 0-2. The Vikings have won their past 2 games, but they should of been easy wins, as they are struggling on offense which is mainly on the passing game. Look for the Vikings to utilize RB Adrian Peterson to relieve pressure on QB Brett Favre, as the Jets will Blitz and create turnovers. If the Vikings turn the ball over, this can be an ugly game for them. The advantage here will be the Jets as they are playing at home, and they make plays in big games like this.
Highlights: The Jets dominated the Vikings from the get go. RB LaDainian Tomlinson showed plenty of excitement as he rushed for 133 yards, and a TD. On the receiving end Tomlinson had 3 REC for 95 yards, and a TD. QB Mark Sanchez went 9/15 for 217 yards, and 2 TDs. CB Calvin Pace had 7 tackles, and a sack on QB Brett Favre who went 15/28 for 2 TDs, and 1 INT. The Vikings continue to struggle on offense as they only put up 14 points against the Jets. As for the red hot Jets, they now have won their last 3 games.
********Game of the Week #2********* 49 DevMerko32 - Rymer22 - Chargers (4-1) 38 nyraiderfan - nyraiderfan1983 - Raiders (4-1)(CPU)
Pre-Game: Who would of thought the Chargers would be standing at 3-1? This will be the AFC West's biggest game so far as the Raiders will try to remain unbeaten and stay on top of the division. The Raiders QB Jason Campbell seems to impress all the critics as he continues to play conservative yet effective in all of his games. The Chargers have an explosive offense led by QB Philip Rivers, and the receiving threat of TE Antonio Gates. The Chargers rely on the passing game, while the Raiders love to play defense against the pass. Look for the Raiders to slow this game down as they will pound Star RB Darren Mcfadden. We expect the Raiders to pull this one off again, but can the Chargers prove everyone wrong 2 weeks in a row, and take 1st place in the AFC West?
Chargers won in Lobby Game vs. Raiders 29-22 for the right to play CPU. Game was disconnected multiple times
Highlights: The Chargers pull the unthinkable as they defeated one of, if not the best team in the League. TE Antonio Gates had another big game as usual as he had 11 REC for 195 yards. QB Philip Rivers went 26/50 for 367 yards, 4 TDs, and 4 INTs. The Chargers now take 1st place in the AFC West, but still tied with the Raiders at 4-1.
=================================== 20 Bucs - CPU - Open $5 (0-4) 42 JC_20010 - Bengals (4-1)
Highlights: The Bengals seem to be on cruise control against lesser opponents as they win easily over the winless Bucs 42-20. WR Chad Ochocinco has 5 REC for 222 yards, and 3 TDs from QB Carson Palmer as he struggled despite the huge numbers going 20/41 for 466 yards, 6 TDs, and 6 INTs. The Bengals are standing proud at 4-1 going into their bye week.
=================================== 37 Blu_Beast - Jaffe_Jo - Falcons (3-2) 30 Browns - CPU - Open $5 (1-4)
Highlights: The Falcons came back to defeat the Browns 37-30. QB Matt Ryan went 26/50 for 393 yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Roddy White had 10 REC for 193 yards, and 3 TDs. The Falcons now have won 3 games in a row and are currently 1st place in the NFC South.
Highlights: Not even a late surge could help the struggling Texans, as the Giants hold on to beat the Texans by 3. QB Eli Manning had another outstanding game going 10/15 for 220 yards, and 3 TDs. OLB Keith Bulluck played a great game for the 2nd straight week as he recorded 9 Tackles for the Giants. QB Matt Schaub went 23/32 for 385 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. With a tough schedule, and division. This may be it for the Texans who were a team with high expectations this season.
Highlights: After a heart breaking loss in Jacksonville in Week 4. The Colts take their anger out and literally spank the Chiefs 66-21. QB Peyton Manning had a game that everyone will remember as he went 19/25 for 434 yards, 8 TDs, and 1 INT. WR Reggie Wayne caught 2 of those TDs for 108 yards, and 4 REC in total. QB Matt Cassel had a long day going 20/38 for 308 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. WR Dexter McCluster had 4 REC for 111 yards in the losing effort.
Highlights: This was the battle of Field Goals as the Redskins Kicker Graham Gano went 3/3 to give the Redskins a shutout win vs. the Packers. Who would of thought the Redskins would be standing at 3-2.
Highlights: For the first time this season, the Jaguars play in fair weather after 4 brutal weeks in the rain. The Jaguars went to Buffalo and took care of business despite the late heroics of Rookie RB sensation C.J Spiller who had a monster game as he had 5 REC for 139 yards and 2 REC TDs. Spiller also rushed for 122 yards in 8 ATT for a TD. QB Trent Edwards had a good day going 14/20 for 343 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT in the losing effort. QB David Garrard went 16/21 for 260 yards, and 3 TDs. WR Mike Sims-Walker had 5 REC for 108 yards, and a TD. This is the 5th straight game the Jaguars scored over 40 points. Is there a team that can outscore the Jags? Remember the Jags give up 35.2 points a game.
Highlights: Ravens were able to fight off the Broncos late as they won 21-14. QB Joe Flacco went 13/23 for 203 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. RB Ray Rice had 102 yards, and a TD. FS Brian Dawkins for the Broncos was all over the field as he recorded 8 Tackles. QB Kyle Orton went 15/36 for only 168 yards, and 2 TDs. The Broncos need to stay consistent if they are going to compete in the AFC West, as the Chargers, and Raiders try to separate themselves in that division.
Highlights: The Panthers hang on at home, and save their season beating the Bears 24-17. RB DeAngelo Williams had 2 rushing TDs for a total of 62 yards. WR Steve Smith returned a 91 yard Kick Return for a TD. CB Richard Marshall had a huge game on Defense as he recorded 8 Tackles, 1 INT, and a forced fumble. QB Jay Cutler did not play well for the Bears as he went for 16/33 for 247 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. After the Bears showed signs and flashes that they can compete. They now have dropped 2 straight, losing 3 out of their 4 last games.
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Highlights: The Rams win their 2nd game in a row vs. the winless Lions. QB Sam Bradford had a decent day going 23/40 for 305 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Mark Clayton had 8 REC for 103 yards, and 3 TDs. The Rams host the Chargers next week as they to win their 3rs straight game.
Highlights: The Cardinals end their losing streak as they win a thriller in overtime to defeat the struggling Saints. The Cardinals had to overcome the high powered Saints offense early as they scored 17 unanswered points in the 4th qtr to send the game into overtime. Kicker Jay Feely kicked a 43 yard FG as time expired to go into OT. In overtime, Rookie sensation QB John Skelton through a 91 yard pass for the winning TD to WR Early Doucet who finished the game with 8 REC for 276 yards, and 4 TDs. As for John Skelton. He has become a great story, and has made a name for himself in the League as he went 23/33 fro 532 yards, 6 TDs, and 2 INTs. Skelton rushed for 65 yards. As for the Saints. RB Reggie Bush had an outstanding game as he rushed for 113 yards for a TD. Bush also had 10 REC for 251 yards and 2 TDs. QB Drew Brees played well in the losing effort going 19/27 for 388 yards, and 4 TDs.
Highlights: Not a surprise how the Titans went into Big D by defeating the Cowboys in a shootout 49-42. When QB Vince Young plays very well. The Titans win their game. Vince Young had a huge game going 11/12 for 362 yards, and 5 TDs. RB Chris Johnson also had a monster game as he rushed for 90 yards and a TD. CJ also had 4 REC, and 170 yards, and a TD on the receiving end. WR Nate Washington had 6 REC for 174 yards, and 3 TDs. Despite the loss, QB Tony Romo had a great game going 20/25 for 318 yards, 6 TDs and an INT. The Titans travel to Jacksonville to play the best team in the League. Can Vince Young have another great game? When he plays well, the Titans are hard to beat.
Highlights: The 49ers pull the upset as they beat Michael Vick and the Eagles. QB Michael Vick struggled for the 2nd consecutive week as he went 10/22 for 126 yards for a TD, and an INT. Vick also had 41 yards rushing. QB Alex Smith struggled as well as he went 18/28 for 222 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. RB Frank Gore was the main threat as he only rushed for 40 yards, but he recorded 2 TDs. The 49ers are now 3-2, and it's up to the Cardinals to keep pace with them in the NFC West.
Offensive Player
Rookie sensation QB John Skelton gets Player of the Week Honors for the 2nd time this early season. In a thrilling overtime victory. Skelton went 23/33 for 532 yards, 6 TDs, and 2 INTs. He also rushed for 65 yards in the come from behind victory over the Saints.
Defensive Player
CB Richard Marshall for the Panthers had a huge game on Defense as he recorded 8 Tackles, 1 INT, and a forced fumble to help defeat the Bears.
Offensive Player
QB Peyton Manning had a game that everyone will remember for a long time as he went 19/25 for 434 yards, 8 TDs, and 1 INT. This recognition is nothing new for the future Hall of Famer.
Defensive Player
CB Calvin Pace had 7 tackles, and a sack over the win against the Vikings.
Owner of the Week DevMerko32 - Rymer22
Not only he defeated one of the best owners in the League, but he also has a surprising 4-1 record. This is well earned for someone who was considered an underdog early in the season. Job well done for this week's Owner of the Week.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 6 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
1./MaCruz (5-0), #1 for the 5th straight week. They should beat the Titans. 2./BlackMamba (4-0), Coming off Bye, we will see how legit this Patriots team is. 3./tseg212 (4-1), If they want. They can use 2nd string and beat the Lions. 4./Lord_Stewie (4-1), On a mission to destroy teams. 5./nyraiderfan (4-1), Still favored to win AFC West, but will they bounce back against 49ers? 6./JC_20010 (4-1), Bye Week. Enjoying 1st place in division....for now. 7./l.turner3 (4-1), I think the Ravens will pull it off in a very close one. 8./zianasdad (3-2), They are rising slowly back on top! 9./DevMerko32 (4-1), This is another legit contender that came out of no where! 10./Blu_Beast (3-2), Won 3 straight, and with Matt Ryan heating it up. They should keep Vick off the field. 11./Hollypopdid (3-2), The Michael Vick experience is struggling. Expect Kolb to play also. 12./AU6294TX (3-2), Bye Week after an amazing performance from John Skelton. 13./cparker33 (2-2), Favre finally too old? NFC North is wide open, but Vikings are still #1. 14./tobyfunk (3-2), They will have their hands full this week. 15./Bluzoo (3-2), Will they put up a fight? 16./dmoneysb (2-3), Biggest jump from #27 last week to #17 this week. I like their chances of competing for the division. 17./i_bleed_cubby_blu (2-3), They are lucky the division is still wide open. Easy win this week. 18./Dizz05 (2-3), They have all the tools to win, but they have a tough schedule playing elite opponents. 19./jerkyjake34 (2-3), They should not take the Dolphins too lightly. 20./biggy419 (2-2), Coming off bye to play easy team. 21./bthompson40 (2-3), Bye Week. They saved their season for another week. 22./Lforigno (2-2), Biggest drop from #14 last week to #23 this week. Not looking good with new Texans owner 23./imsarcastic (2-3), Playing the best team in the League. Can Young lead the way? 24./slick1ru2 (0-4), There is still hope, but I'm not counting on it right now. 25./bilbravo (0-4), Can they pull the upset in Lambeau Field? It's very possible!
Teams 29-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
/RL10529 (2-3) /pillBOXhat (1-4) CPU - Open $5 Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 6 Due date is Tuesday October 26th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*Player Suspension*The following 2 players for the Steelers will be suspended for Week 7 due to violating League Rules: QB Ben Roethlisberger & RB Rashard Mendenhall.
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 10/22/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 27 l.turner3 / L-blastya - Ravens (5-1) 20 BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo - Patriots (4-1)
Pre-Game: The Ravens go into New England to face the undefeated Patriots in an AFC powerhouse match up. The Patriots are probably the most criticized team in the League for the lack of their strength of schedule so far into the season. It's up to QB Tom Brady and the Patriots to prove the league wrong as they will rely on their pass heavy offense to dismantle the tough Ravens defense. Despite the undefeated record. The Patriots feel that they are the underdogs, and have something to prove to the league. With both offenses scoring high points in any given Sunday. We feel that the Defense of the Ravens will determine the outcome of this game.
Both Owners agreed to have the game simmed due to disconnecting multiple times
Highlights: The Ravens gave the Patriots their first loss of the season as RB Ray Rice scored the winning TD with 2:44 left in the game. Ray Rice had 154 yards rushing including that game winning TD. QB Joe Flacco was 25/40 for 237 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh had 107 yards, and 8 REC. As for the Patriots. QB Tom Brady was 20/24 for 222 yards, and 2 TDs in the losing effort. The Patriots will remain 1st place in the AFC East alone, as well as the Ravens up 1 game against the Bengals.
********Game of the Week #2********* 49 Blu_Beast - Jaffe_Jo - Falcons (3-3) 55 OTHollyPopDid / Trusts- Eagles (4-2)
Pre-Game: The "Red Hotlanta" Falcons are coming to Philly to battle Michael Vick and the Eagles. The Falcons were on the verge of having a disappointing season early as they started 0-2, but now have won their last 3 games. As for the Eagles. QB Michael Vick has been struggling the last 2 games. There are rumors that QB Kevin Kolb could be playing in this game to try and confuse the weak Falcons defense. In order for the Falcons to win their 4th straight. They must keep their offense on the field by limiting turnovers so that Mike Vick, and their offense won't have any momentum shifts going their way. If this happens. Expect QB Matt Ryan and the Falcons to score a lot of points. The question is. Are the Eagles capable of scoring points in a shootout?
Highlights: (No Stats Registered) The Eagles were able to prove a lot of people wrong as they were able to go face to face in a shootout with the Falcons by defeating them in OT. We heard QB Kevin Kolb had an outstanding game, while QB Michael Vick also contributed for the Eagles win. The Hotlanta Falcons will cool down as their 3 game winning streak has been snapped.
=================================== 21 Browns - CPU - Open $5 (1-5) 28 biggy419 - Steelers (3-2)*
Highlights: QB Ben Roethlisberger was 23/45 for 293 yards, and 3 TDs as they defeated the Browns 28-21. The Steelers are now 3-2 as they keep pace behind the Bengals, and Ravens in the AFC North. The following 2 players for the Steelers will be suspended for Week 7 due to violating League Rules:
QB Ben Roethlisberger
RB Rashard Mendenhall
(Please note that this is the 1st strike against the Steelers owner)
Highlights: The Saints bounce back after that heart breaking loss in Arizona as they took care of the Bucs 42-24. QB Drew Brees played almost a perfect game as he went 26/34 for 312 yards, and 6 TDs. On the receiving end. RB Reggie Bush has 5 REC for 107 yards, and 2 TDs. On defense SS Roman Harper had 5 Tackles, 1 INT, and a forced fumble. As for the winless Buccaneers. QB Josh Freeman struggled as he went 18/35 for 404 yards, 3 TDs, and 3 INTs. Now that the Saints have a change in the front office this pass week. We expect them to get better and contend for the NFC South.
Highlights: The Packers even their record at 3-3 and keep pace for 1st place in the NFC North as they took care of the winless Dolphins 38-14. QB Aaron Rodgers went 14/24 for 295 yards for 2 TDs, and an INT. TE Jermichael Finley had 7 REC for 188 yards. As for the Dolphins, this was a winnable game, but they struggled on offense as QB Chad Henne went 8/20 for 152 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. The Packers host the Vikings in a huge NFC North battle next week.
Rams won in Lobby Game vs. Chargers 45-28 for the right to play CPU. Game was disconnected multiple times
Highlights: After the Rams started 0-3, and by changing ownership last week. The Rams have won 3 straight to keep pace in the NFC West by beating the Chargers 48-38. Rookie QB Sam Bradford went 24/44 for 443 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. Like his division rival QB from Arizona. Bradford is starting to emerge in the League. Things are starting to get interesting in that division.
Highlights: After the Texans made changes in ownership less than a week ago. They are back on the winning side as they defeated the Chiefs 35-7. The Chiefs have been blown out the past 2 weeks and are struggling on offense and giving up easy points on defense. QB Matt Schaub went 8/10 for 241 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Steve Slayton had 110 yards rushing for a TD against the Chiefs. The Texans still have a long way to go if they want to contend for a spot in the playoffs. They must start getting on a winning streak if that's going to happen, but either way. Expect this team to challenge every opponent each Sunday, but first they will need to regroup going into their bye week.
=================================== 7 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (0-6) 41 tseg212 - repeatthe3peat - Giants (5-1)
Highlights: This was simply a no-brainer as the Giants beat the winless Lions 41-7. QB Eli Manning almost had another perfect game as he went 17/20 for 220 yards, and 2 TDs. RB Brandon Jacobs had 143 yards rushing for 2 TDs, and RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 121 yards rushing for 2 TDs. The Giants gear up and prepare their match-up in a crucial NFC East battle with the Cowboys next week.
=================================== 7 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-5) 56 i_bleed_Cubby_Blu - dhancubsfan - Bears (3-3)
Highlights: The Bears blow out the winless Seahawks 56-7 as stay alive currently in 1st place in the NFC North. DE Julius Peppers had 8 Tackles, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble on defense for the Bears. QB Jay Cutler went 28/44 for 399 yards, 7 TDs, and 3 INTs. WR Devin Hester had 13 REC for 203 yards, and 3 TDs.
Highlights: We knew the Raiders would bounce back as they crush the 49ers in a shutout. QB Jason Campbell went 20/28 for 343 yards, and 4 TDs. RB Darren McFadden rushed for 18 ATT for 178 yards. The Raiders go into Denver to play in a much anticipated AFC West showdown against a tough Broncos team.
Highlights: The Broncos pull a huge upset as they end the Jets 3 game winning streak as they beat them down 51-8. QB Kyle Orton was 10/14 for 134 yards, and 2 TDs. CB Champ Bailey had 4 tackles, a force fumble, and 2 INTs as he ran one back for a 66 yard TD. It was an ugly game for the Jets as no one expected this type of finish. Meanwhile, the Broncos still have a mountain to climb in their division with a 3-3 record. We know they can play with the elite, but can they actually get on a winning streak?
=================================== 17 Cowboys - CPU - Open $4 (2-3) 45 cparker33 - Vikings (3-2)
Highlights: Vikings blew out the Cowboys 45-17 who have been struggling as of late. QB Brett Favre had a great game, which is one of his, if not the best game all year as he went 18/21 for 252 yards, and 4 TDs. RB Adrian Peterson had 149 yards, and 2 TDs on the ground. As for the Cowboys. They have new ownership, but they will be facing the best team in the NFC in Week 7. Will ownership make a difference for the struggling Cowboys?
Highlights: Despite the Colts losing in the Time of Possession game (WASH 22:47 / IND 9:13). The Colts still outscored the Redskins 21-7 in the 1st half. QB Peyton Manning had another outstanding game as he went 13/20 for 307 yards, and 4 TDs. The Colts defense recorded 4 INTs, and SS Bob Sanders recorded 7 Tackles for the Colts. WR Joey Galloway had 6 REC for 117 yards, and 1 TD. QB Donovan McNabb went 21/38 for 284 yards for 3 TDs, and 4 INTs. Those interceptions were costly as that gave the ball back to Manning and the Colts to secure the victory. The Colts keep pace with the Jaguars as they remain one game behind in the AFC South.
Highlights: The Jaguars remain unbeaten as they win another game in the rain. This time against Vince Young and the Titans 45-29. QB David Garrard went 11/16 for 259 yards, 4 TDs, and 1 INT. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had 133 yards rushing in 17 ATT for a TD. On defense CB David Jones recorded 5 Tackles and an INT that led to a 37 yard TD. QB Vince Young couldn't lead them to victory after his solid performance going 16/32 for 278 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. Young also had 49 yards rushing and a TD. WR Nate Washington had another great performance as he had 9 REC for 166 yards and 2 TDs. The Jaguars remain the best team in the League as their schedule looks favorable the next 2 weeks before their bye.
Offensive Player
QB Drew Brees went 26/34 for 312 yards, and 6 TDs to keep the Bucs winless, and help the Saints stay tied in 1st place in the NFC South.
Defensive Player
Saints SS Roman Harper had 5 Tackles, 1 INT, and a forced fumble as he was all over the field against the Bucs on Sunday.
Offensive Player
QB David Garrard went 11/16 for 259 yards, 4 TDs, and 1 INT as he help the Jaguars remain unbeaten at 6-0.
Defensive Player
CB Champ Bailey had 4 tackles, a force fumble, and 2 INTs as he ran one back for a 66 yard TD to pull the huge upset against the Jets.
Owner of the Week dmoneysb / Madden-All-Pro
Just because a team is 0-3 doesn't mean new ownership can't change, and turns things around with them. After starting in Week 4 the new Rams owner have won 3 straight to even the Rams record at 3-3 and is currently tied in 2nd place in the NFC West. This team with this owner will just get better every week. Congratulations to this week's Owner of the Week.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 7 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
1./MaCruz (6-0), #1 for the 6th straight week. Only undefeated team in the League 2./tseg212 (5-1), Again, best team in NFC. 3./Lord_Stewie (5-1), Bye Week. We knew all along that the Colts were the 2nd best team in the AFC. 4./nyraiderfan (5-1), They shouldn't lay an egg like the Jets did against Broncos. 5./l.turner3 (5-1), Easy win this week after beating the former undefeated Patriots. 6./JC_20010 (4-1), Coming off Bye Week. Have their hands full against a Falcons team that can score. 7./BlackMamba (4-1), Dropped from #2 last week to #7 this week. Another challenge they face against Chargers. 8./Hollypopdid (4-2), Rumors that Kolb taking Vick's place as starter? 9./AU6294TX (3-2), Coming off Bye Week. Back in Top 10. Easy win against Seahawks. 10./DevMerko32 (4-2), After a disappointing loss against the Rams. Showdown with the Pats this week. 11./cparker33 (3-2), Favre returns to Lambeau Field one last time? 12./dmoneysb (3-3), Rams on 3 game winning streak! Watch out NFC West. 13./zianasdad (3-3), Bye Week. Need to regroup after letting Broncos have their way. 14./biggy419 (3-2), No Big Ben, no Mendenhall. They should be okay playing Dolphins. 15./Blu_Beast (3-3), 3 game winning streak snapped. Will be forced to play shootout game against Bengals. 16./Dizz05 (3-3), Can they do it again this week against the Raiders? 17./i_bleed_cubby_blu (3-3), Need to win to keep pace in NFC North. 18./Bluzoo (3-3), Can the skins stop Jay Cutler and the Bears offense? 19./jerkyjake34 (3-3), Vikings may be too much for the Packers this week. 20./RL10529 (3-3), Playing the Browns. Make it 2 straight for the Saints. 21./tobyfunk (3-3), Trying to forget last week's 38-0 loss, and focusing on Panthers. 22./bthompson40 (2-3), Coming off Bye Week. Panthers are unpredictable just like the 49ers. 23./pillBOXhat (2-4), Bye Week. New management will have this team ready to go in Week 8. 24./imsarcastic (2-4), Played Jags tough, but now Titans Defense have 2 QBs to worry about this week. 25./Lforigno (2-3), Jags are due for a loss, but Chiefs are probably not the team to do it this week. 26./Berhanu (2-3) Must win to stay in striking distance in NFC East. 27./slick1ru2 (0-5), Rams were at one point 0-3. Bucs can only look up to the Rams this week. 28./bilbravo (0-5), They might have a slight advantage on Defense, but on offense. Different story.
Teams 29-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 7 Due date is Tuesday November 2nd @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*Player Suspension* The following 2 players for the Steelers will be suspended for Week 7 due to violating League Rules: QB Ben Roethlisberger & RB Rashard Mendenhall.
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 10/29/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 42 BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo - Patriots (4-2) 45 DevMerko32 - Rymer22 - Chargers (5-2)
Pre-game: As both the Patriots and Chargers are coming off from a loss last week. Only one team will bounce back and continue their playoff quest as we get closer to mid-season. The Patriots are led by their Future Hall of Famer QB Tom Brady who completes high percentage of his passes no matter if they win or lose. As for the Chargers, they are a high scoring team that's led by TE Antonio Gates who is having a marvelous season who will get a chance to showcase his numbers, and skill for this Game of the Week. As long as QB Philip Rivers limits his mistakes. Look for Rivers to throw Gates the ball his way on every down. It's up to the Patriots Defense to defend that TE position spot, and the Slot WR where Gates likes to line up. Can the Patriots bounce back and keep a comfortable lead in their division or will they continue to struggle? We think the Chargers will make bigger plays this game to win in a close game in a shootout.
Highlights: Kicker Nate Kaeding for the Chargers hit the game winning FG as time expired to beat the Patriots 45-42. This was a back and forth shootout between both teams. The Chargers were 2/4 on 2 point conversions, and 1/2 on 4th down as a team. As expected, TE Antonio Gates had a monster game as he caught 13 REC for 227 yards, and 3 TDs from QB Philip Rivers who went 25/43 for 434 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. WR Malcom Floyd had 3 REC for 113 yards, and a TD for the Chargers. QB Tom Brady for the Patriots also had an explosive game as he went 27/32 for 472 yards, 6 TDs, and an INT. The Patriots now have dropped 2 in a row and seem to put up huge numbers, but are unable to win. As for the Chargers, they seem to get better and better each week who are trying to keep pace with the Raiders in the AFC West.
=================================== 17 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (1-6) 38 RL10529 - Saints (4-3)
Highlights: The Saints took care of the Browns 38-17 as QB Drew Brees went 21/40 for 378 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. RB Reggie Bush had only 6 yards rushing, but had 105 yards receiving, and a 95 yard KR for a TD. The Saints win to stay tied for 1st place in the NFC South. As for the Browns. Their playoff dreams may come to an end this week as the AFC Conference record as a whole are much more dominant than the NFC side so having a winning record is most likely a must if you're going to slip into a Wild Card spot in the AFC.
Highlights: The Jaguars shook off another scare as they hold on once again to stay undefeated as they beat the Chiefs 53-43. Despite 2 early loss fumbles by RB Maurice Jones-Drew that gave the Chiefs a 26-21 advantage during the half. MJD was superb all over the field as he scored an 84 yard PR for a TD, 3 REC for 97 yards, 119 yards total yards Returning Kicks, and 198 yards rushing, and 2 long rushing TDs in the 2nd half. QB David Garrard also had a great game as he was 20/29 for 322 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. For the Chiefs who hung tough throughout the entire game, QB Matt Cassel was 21/44 for 337 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Dexter McCluster had 4 REC for 104 yards, and 2 TDs.
Highlights: The Bears were down 10-0 early as they outscored the Redskins 38-10 after the 1st qtr. The charge was led by WR Devin Hester who had 10 REC for 180 yards, and a TD. QB Jay Cutler struggled in the rain as he went 16/24 for 281 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. RB Matt Forte had 77 yards rushing for a TD. For the Redskins, QB Donovan McNabb had similar numbers with Cutler as he went 12/29 for 290 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs in the losing effort. The Bears keep pace for 1st place in the NFC North with the Vikings, and Packers.
Player Suspensions: The following 2 players for the Steelers will be suspended for Week 7 due to violating League Rules:
QB Ben Roethlisberger
RB Rashard Mendenhall
(Please note that this is the 1st strike against the Steelers owner)
Highlights: The Steelers hold on to beat the Dolphins in the game of Field Goals. QB Bryon Leftwich was under center for the suspended Roethlisberger as he went 7/20 for 89 yards passing. Kicker Jeff Reed was 2/2 nailing them from 37 yards, and 34 yards for the game winner with 19 seconds left. The Steelers remain one game behind the Ravens, and Bengals. As for the Dolphins, they will have to play spoiler for the remainder of the season.
Highlights: The Bengals win a huge game on the road as Veteran WR Terrell Owens caught the winning TD from QB Carson Palmer with 36 seconds left in the game. The Falcons were down early 24-14 at half but were able to take the lead late in the 4th qtr with under 4 mins left 28-24, but couldn't hold off the Bengals final drive. The Falcons now have dropped 2 games in a row, but still well in the playoff hunt. QB Carson Palmer went 21/40 for 390 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. WR Chad Ochocinco had 4 REC for 134 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Terrell Owens had 6 REC for 103 yards, and 2 TDs including the game winner. On Defense LB Keith Rivers recorded 10 Tackles. For the Falcons, QB Matt Ryan struggled as he went 26/46 for 375 yards, 2 TDs, and 4 INTs. The Bengals are right behind the Ravens in the AFC North.
Highlights: The Rams are probably considered one of the hottest teams in the League as they punished the winless Bucs 31-7. Rookie QB Sam Bradford went 12/17 for 172 yards, and a TD. RB Steven Jackson rushed for 81 yards, and 2 TDs. On the receiving end, Jackson had 5 REC for 48 yards. For the Bucs, QB Josh Freeman was 9/20 for 174 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. The Rams now have won 4 straight with an overall record of 4-3 to stay 2nd in the NFC West behind the Cardinals.
=================================== 0 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (1-5) 45 l.turner3 / L-blastya - Ravens (6-1)
Highlights: The Ravens easily beat the Bills in a shutout 45-0. RB Ray Rice had 163 yards and a TD, and RB Willis McGahee had 107 yards, and 3 TDs. QB Joe Flacco struggled a little going 13/18 for 163 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. Ravens are still 1st place in the AFC North. The following 2 players for the Ravens will be suspended for Week 9 due to violating League Rules:
QB Joe Flacco
RB Ray Rice
(Please note that this is NOT a strike to the Ravens owner)
Highlights: The 49ers avenge their shutout loss last week to spank the Panthers 62-14. QB Troy Smith was 10/28 for 300 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. RB Frank Gore rushed for 102 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Panthers, QB Matt Moore played a terrible game going 13/30 for 178 yards, and 4 INTs. RB DeAngelo Williams had 19 ATT for 134 yards, and 2 TDs. The 49ers are 1 game behind the Cardinals in the NFC West.
Highlights: We all knew the Titans play teams tough. This time they finally get a win to show for it, as they defeated the struggling Eagles in a shootout. QB Michael Vick barely contributed as QB Kevin Kolb played majority of the game going 23/28 for 440 yard, 3 TDs, and an INT. Kolb is now 1-1 as starting QB for the Eagles. As for the winning team the Titans. QB Vince Young went 19/29 for 391 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. His favorite target WR Nate Washington had a monster game as he caught 7 REC for 240 yards, and 4 TDs. When Vince Young plays well, the Titans are hard to beat as they can score points in a hurry. They are for now, still in the AFC Wild Card hunt as we approach mid-season.
=================================== 49 AU6294TX - Cardinals (4-2) 20 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-6)
Highlights: The Cardinals blew out the Seahawks 49-20. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton went 22/34 for 498 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Larry Fitzgerald had 4 REC for 144 yards, and 1 TD. QB Matt Hasselbeck had a decent day in the losing effort going 23/35 for 306 yards, and 2 TDs. The Cardinals remain on top of the NFC West as they need to continue to win to stay one game ahead of the raging hot Rams, and the 49ers.
Highlights: The Raiders come from behind as they were down early 10-0 in the 1st qtr to beat their division rival the Denver Broncos 31-24. QB Jason Campbell struggled as he went 17/34 for 255 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. It was enough to get the victory which matters the most against a division foe, but this time it was the Raiders defense as FS Michael Huff had 6 Tackles, and an INT to help the Raiders win, but the credit for the victory may have to go to CB Nnamdi Asomugha who had 2 INTs which one of them was returned for a 27 yard TD late in the 4th qtr. As for the Broncos. QB Kyle Orton had a solid day going 17/35 for 274 yards, 3 TDs, and 3 INTs. We all know Denver is a legit contender, but they still have yet to show they are playoff bound. Is it because they have a tough schedule? We'll find out and see if Denver can get into a winning streak to contend for a Wild Card spot.
Highlights: This may have been QB Brett Favre's last game playing in Lambeau Field as Favre went 14/19 for 290 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. The player that made the huge impact was RB Adrian Peterson who rushed for 162 yards with 4 TDs. TE Visanthe Shiancoe had 5 REC for 107 yards. WR Percy Harvin had 4 REC for 131 yards, and the only TD that Favre threw. For the Packers, QB Aaron Rodgers was 18/29 for 321 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. TE Jermichael Finley had a huge game with 5 REC for 159 yards, and 2 TDs in the losing effort. The Vikings are now in sole possession in first place of the NFC North with a 4-2 record.
Highlights: The division rivalry between the Giants and Cowboys went into overtime as CB Terrell Thomas picked off QB Tony Romo and scored the winning TD in overtime. This was a hard fought game as the Cowboys who were struggling made changes in ownership earlier this week needing a win to keep in striking distance for a Wild Card spot ended up short once again. QB Tony Romo was 25/37 for 291 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs in the losing effort. As for the best team in the NFC the Giants. QB Eli Manning was just 16/25 for 232 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. The Giants Defense should be credited for the win that was led by LB Clint Sintim who had 9 Tackles and an INT. As mentioned earlier, CB Terrell Thomas had 3 Tackles and the INT that led to the winning TD in overtime.
Offensive Player
RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 162 yards, and 4 TDs as he made the biggest impact for his team to take 1st place in the NFC North by defeating the Packers.
Defensive Player
CB Terrell Thomas had 3 Tackles and the INT that led to the winning TD in overtime to beat their rivals the Dallas Cowboys.
Offensive Player
RB Maurice Jones-Drew was all over the field as he scored an 84 yard PR for a TD, 3 REC for 97 yards, 119 yards total yards Returning Kicks, and 198 yards rushing, and 2 long rushing TDs against the Chiefs to keep the Jags undefeated.
Defensive Player
CB Nnamdi Asomugha saved the day for the Raiders as had 2 INTs as one of them was returned for a 27 yard TD late in the 4th qtr to seal another victory for the Raiders defeating the Broncos.
Owner of the Week JC_20010
This owner has won 5 straight games after losing his season opener, and starting from the bottom of the Power Rankings going into Week 1. After a hard earned come from behind victory against the Falcons this week, and most importantly keeping in striking distance for 1st place in their division. This owner deserves Owner of the Week for Week 7.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 8 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./MaCruz (7-0), #1 for the 7th straight week. Highest scoring team in the League. Can they hold on again to go 8-0 heading into their Bye Week? (0) 2./tseg212 (6-1), Bye Week. 2 games or more ahead of the NFC East. (1) 3./Lord_Stewie (5-1), Coming off Bye Week. Hosting a different Texans team. Will not be easy. (0) 4./nyraiderfan (6-1), No problemo playing Seattle. (2) 5./l.turner3 (6-1), Bye Week. Will need to hand the reps over to Marc Bulger for suspended Joe Flacco for Week 9. (2) 6./JC_20010 (5-1), With this type of passing offense. Should be no problem hosting the Dolphins. (2) 7./DevMerko32 (5-2), This will not be an easy task hosting the high powered Titans offense. (2) 8./AU6294TX (4-2), Another easy win for the Cardinals this week. (2) 9./cparker33 (4-2), Can the Vikings get some attention? Playing the struggling Patriots. (3) 10./dmoneysb (4-3), 4 Game winning streak. Makes Top 10 for first time. (1) 11./BlackMamba (4-2), Dropped 2 games in a row. Struggling to hold on at the end of their games. Hosting AP and the Vikings. (1) 12./Hollypopdid (4-3), Bye Week. They should start thinking about putting Vick back in. (1) 13./biggy419 (4-2), Will have all starters back which they will need against the Saints. (2) 14./zianasdad (3-3), Coming off Bye Week. They should play better this week. (0) 15./RL10529 (4-3), Reclaim 1st place in NFC South with a showdown with the 4-2 Steelers. (2) 16./i_bleed_cubby_blu (4-3), Bye Week. Still in the Playoff Race, and possibly Division crown. (1) 17./tobyfunk (4-3), Playing a very stubborn tough Broncos team. (2) 18./Blu_Beast (3-4), Bye Week. Need to regroup or their season may slip sooner than expected. (1) 19./Dizz05 (3-4), Tough loss against Raiders. Need to put that behind them and start winning now before it's too late! (1) 20./imsarcastic (3-4), No question, they will give the Chargers all they can handle. (0) 21./Bluzoo (3-4), Easy win should still put keep them in playoff hunt. (1) 22./jerkyjake34 (3-4), Difficult match-up going into NY to play hungry Jets. (1) 23./pillBOXhat (2-4), Coming off Bye Week. Looking to pull upset against Colts which is very possible. (0) 24./Lforigno (2-4), Easy win this week hosting Bills. (0) 25./Berhanu (2-4) Will they challenge the Jags? Jags do have flaws. (0) 26./bilbravo (0-6), Fought hard last week. Needs to fight even harder this week going into Cincy. (0)
Teams 28-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
/skillivey (2-4) Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 8 Due date is Tuesday November 9th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 11/5/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 17 cparker33 - Vikings (4-3) 37 BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo - Patriots (5-2)
Pre-Game: Another NFC/AFC showdown as both teams are currently 1st place in their respective divisions. The Patriots have dropped 2 games in a row and looking to rebuild their lead on top of the AFC East as they host the Vikings. If the Patriots can create turnovers on defense. Expect a nightmare with the Vikings offense. QB Brett Favre must make smart decisions taking care of the ball, and RB Adrian Peterson must protect the ball as he's known to fumble just about every game this season. The Patriots again will rely on QB Tom Brady to pass down the field to stretch the defense so they can use Veteran RB Fred Taylor to close out the game, which is a big problem as of late for the Patriots. We expect this game to be close, but the team that commits less turnovers will most likely win this hard fought game.
Highlights: The offense for the Vikings continues to struggle as they fall to the Patriots 37-17. The Vikings had 5 turnovers, as 3 of them were lost fumbles resulting to 1 TD returned by LB Ty Warren. QB Tom Brady was 16/27 for 312 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. WR Julian Edelman had 4 REC for 146 yards, and 2 TDs. On defense for the Patriots, CB Devin McCourty stepped up as he forced 2 fumbles, 1 Sack, an INT, and 6 Tackles. For the Vikings, QB Brett Favre went 16/31 for 236 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. The Patriots remain a game ahead of the Jets in their division, and the Vikings are now tied with the Bears in the NFC North.
Highlights: After a slow start the Broncos finally get back to .500 by defeating the 49ers 35-21. QB Kyle Orton was 20/33 for 326 yards, 3 TDs, and 1 INT. Both QB's played for the 49ers as Alex Smith went 5/9 for 115 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. Troy Smith went 9/14 for 101 yards 1 TD, and 2 INTs. This game may be the turning point for the Broncos as they need to keep this momentum if they are going to compete for a Wild Card spot. As for the 49ers, they are tied in 2nd place with the Rams in the NFC West as both teams trail 2 games behind the Cardinals.
Highlights: The Bengals win their 6th straight by beating the Dolphins easily. QB Carson Palmer was 20/35 for 394 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. Three of the Bengals WR's hit the century mark including a TD, but Chad Ochocinco lead the way with 167 yards and a TD. For the Dolphins, WR Brandon Marshall had 4 REC for 158 yards, and a TD in the losing effort. Despite their 6-1 record, many are now questioning about their strength of schedule so far. The Bengals are now tied for 1st place in the AFC North.
=================================== 30 BLUZOO - froghair - Redskins (3-5) 35 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-6)
Highlights: The Lions get their first win as they pull the upset against the Redskins 35-30. QB Matt Stafford went 15/23 for 315 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. QB Donovan McNabb was 13/25 for 381 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs in the losing effort. This was a game the Redskins should of won, but now with this loss. It pushes the Redskins to last place in the NFC East.
Highlights: The Panthers go to St. Louis to get a huge road win, and keep their playoff hopes alive by snapping the Rams 4 game winning streak 35-28. The Panthers had a total of 432 yards on offense to the Rams 228 yards. Both QB's from the Panthers shared downs as Matt Moore went 12/22 for 190 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. Rookie QB Jimmy Clausen was 6/7 for 122 yards, throwing the winning TD to beat the Rams. WR Steve Smith finally gets going as caught 6 REC for 123 yards, and the winning TD REC. WR RB DeAngelo Williams had 137 yards receiving for a TD. DeAngelo Williams also rushed for 52 yards, and a TD. For the Rams, Rookie QB Sam Bradford went 11/16 for 186 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. Despite the ups and downs for the Panthers this season. They are tied for 2nd place in the NFC South, and 1 game behind the division lead.
Highlights: The Packers hold on to beat the struggling Jets 18-15 despite the late surge. QB Aaron Rodgers went 22/39 for 271 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. TE Jermichael Finley had 7 REC for 119 yards. QB Mark Sanchez went 11/19 for 154 yards, 1 TD, and an INT for the Jets. With the Packers winning, Green Bay is now back at .500 right behind the Vikings, and Bears. As for the Jets, they fall 2 games behind the Patriots in the AFC East.
=================================== 28 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (1-6) 38 Lforigno - Chiefs (3-4)
Highlights: The Chiefs as expected, beat the Bills 38-28 despite the Bills scoring 21 points in the 4th. QB Matt Cassel struggled as he was 17/34 for 216 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. RB Jamaal Charles had 111 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Bills, QB Trent Edwards was 14/28 for 283 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. If the Chiefs want to make a run towards the postseason. They must get into some kind of winning streak if they are going to compete as their schedule begins to tighten up going into mid-season.
Highlights: If you're going to beat the best team in the League. You hit them where it hurts which is the heart. The heart is the running game led by RB Maurice Jones-Drew who was held in check for only 68 yards rushing with a TD, and 33 yards receiving. The story of this huge upset was the takeaways by Dallas. The Jaguars lost 2 fumbles, and has thrown 3 INTs. 4 of those turnovers led to 28 quick points by the Cowboys which put the Jaguars behind forcing them to get away from their running game. CB Orlando Scandrick had 4 Tackles, and an INT that was led to a 31 yard TD. QB Tony Romo was 12/19 for 196 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. WR Miles Austin had 3 REC for 131 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Jags, QB David Garrard would like to forget about this game as he went 24/38 (season high) for 252 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. The Jaguars head to their bye week and maybe this loss is needed to get it out of their system so they can make a run towards the Postseason. As for the new ownership for the Cowboys. They played the 2 best teams in the League back to back beating the Jaguars in style, and losing to the Giants in OT last week. Cowboys are still well in the playoff hunt, and are starting to get some attention around the League.
Highlights: The Titans continue to impress, and prove a lot people wrong by going into San Diego and winning another shootout. This time against the Chargers. As expected, WR Nate Washington had a big day catching 8 passes for 187 yards, and 2 TDs. RB Chris Johnson had his best game of the season as he rushed for 177 yards in just 20 ATT for 4 TDs. QB Vince Young was solid going 18/25 for 313 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Chargers, QB Philip Rivers had a huge day going 29/42 for 616 yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs. TE Antonio Gates also had a huge day with 13 REC for 339 yards, and 5 TDs in the losing effort. The Titans get back to .500 and seem to feel more comfortable as the season progresses. This is probably a team no one wants to face, especially teams who look pass them. We expect the Titans to compete for a Wild Card spot, as long as Vince Young plays well.
=================================== 25 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (0-7) 35 AU6294TX - Cardinals (5-2)
Highlights: The league feels the Cardinals have a soft schedule heading to mid-season, but that doesn't matter as long as they get the easy win to stay on top of the NFC West. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton struggled a little going 24/36 for 385 yards, 4 TDs, and 3 INTs. WR Larry Fitzgerald had 4 REC for 110 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Bucs, QB Josh Freeman had a solid day in the losing effort going 16/24 for 193 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. The Cardinals will now prepare for a struggling, yet legit Vikings team in an NFC showdown for Week 9.
=================================== 24 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-7) 35 nyraiderfan - nyraiderfan1983 - Raiders (7-1)
Highlights: The Raiders continue to roll as they defeated the Seahawks 35-24. RB Darren McFadden rushed for 160 yards, while QB Jason Campbell was 13/24 for 148 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. QB Matt Hasselbeck was 18/31 for 352 yards, 1 TDs, and 4 INTs. Now that the Chargers lost, the Raiders have a 2 game lead, and 1st place in the AFC West.
Highlights: The Saints hold on to stay in 1st place by beating the Steelers 24-22. QB Drew Brees went 17/23 for 326 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. RB Reggie Bush had 125 yards receiving including a TD. WR Devery Henderson had 4 REC for 111 yards, and a TD. QB Ben Roethlisberger coming off his suspension struggled as he went 18/41 for 254 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Hines Ward had 7 REC for 129 yards in the losing effort. Things seem to be normal for the Saints after changing ownership. The Saints are 3-0 since then, and are looking good once again as they were considered one of the favorites to win their division when the season started. As for the Steelers, they fall 2 games behind the Ravens, and Bengals in the AFC North.
Highlights: This should not be a surprise as the Texans with their new owner defeated the Colts who came out of their Bye Week. The Colts dominated the game as they led 21-7 to start the 3rd qtr only to let the lead slip once again in the 4th as QB Matt Schaub threw the tying TD to WR Jacoby Jones with 19 seconds left. The Texans gambled, and converted the 2-point conversion to win the game. QB Peyton Manning was 18/27 for 288 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. WR Pierre Garcon had 5 REC for 127 yards, and a TD. As for the rejuvenated Texans. QB Matt Schaub showed signs again that he's still an elite QB by going 19/29 for 294 yards, and 4 TDs. WR Jacoby Jones had 5 REC for 106 yards, and 2 TDs including the game winner. The Colts had their chance to tie with the Jaguars for 1st place, but the Texans denied them. The AFC South is starting to heat up!
Offensive Player
WR Steve Smith caught 6 REC for 123 yards, and the winning TD REC to end the Rams 4 game winning streak.
Defensive Player
Cowboys CB Orlando Scandrick had 4 Tackles, and an INT that was led to a 31 yard TD to help give the Jaguars their 1st loss of the season.
Offensive Player
Titans RB Chris Johnson had his best game of the season as he rushed for 177 yards in just 20 ATT for 4 TDs to defeat the Chargers and stay in the AFC Playoff hunt.
Defensive Player
CB Devin McCourty stepped up on Defense as he forced 2 fumbles, 1 Sack, an INT, and 6 Tackles as he help the Patriots defeat the Vikings.
Owner of the Week imsarcastic
Despite this owners 4-4 record. This owner was 1-3, and has won 3 of his last 4 games against human opponents to get back to .500. There's still some hope left that he can still guide his team to a playoff run. If not, he will be one of those few teams that will shatter someones hopes and dreams down the stretch. Overall, this is well deserved for him to receive Owner of the Week.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 9 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./tseg212 (6-1), New #1. Probably the best team in the League today. Will beat Seahawks for sure this week. (1) 2./MaCruz (7-1), Going into Bye Week. 7 weeks at #1 ends. Needs to regroup and make run towards playoffs. (0) 3./nyraiderfan (7-1), Playing up and down Chiefs, could be challenging. (3) 4./l.turner3 (6-1), Coming off Bye Week. No Flacco or Rice. Should not be a problem against Dolphins. (2) 5./JC_20010 (6-1), AFC North showdown against the Steelers. (2) 6./Lord_Stewie (5-2), Another heart breaking loss. Now must prepare for Vick or Kolb. (0) 7./BlackMamba (5-2), Easy win this week after bouncing back against Vikings. (1) 8./AU6294TX (5-2), If they create turnovers. They can beat the Vikings. (3) 9./DevMerko32 (5-3), Playing a very though Texans team which they might lose. (2) 10./RL10529 (5-3), Will be challenged by the Panthers. Biggest jump from #15 last week to #10 this week. (2) 11./dmoneysb (4-4), Bye Week. 4 Game winning streak snapped. (1) 12./Hollypopdid (4-3), Coming off Bye Week. Huge match-up hosting the Colts. (1) 13./cparker33 (4-3), Offense needs to unload as they are facing Rookie sensation John Skelton and Cardinals. (3) 14./biggy419 (4-3), Defense needs to stiffen or Bengals will dominate. (2) 15./zianasdad (3-4), Will beat Lions, but going from Elite to the middle of the pack is unfamiliar territory. (0) 16./i_bleed_cubby_blu (4-3), Coming off Bye Week. Another easy win to keep pace for Division crown. (1) 17./imsarcastic (4-4), Bye Week. Either they play for Wild Card spot or play spoiler. (0) 18./Dizz05 (4-4), Bye Week. Same for this team. Play for Playoffs, or play spoiler. (1) 19./Blu_Beast (3-4), Coming off Bye Week. Anyone can beat the Bucs. (1) 20./jerkyjake34 (4-4), Hosting Cowboys team that's gained a lot of confidence. (2) 21./pillBOXhat (3-4), Very possible once again to pull upset against Chargers. (0) 22./tobyfunk (4-4), Bye Week. Still in the NFC Playoff race for an up and down team. (2) 23./Berhanu (3-4) Can they carry the momentum to Green Bay? (0) 24./Lforigno (3-4), Needs to get off to a good start if they are going to challenge Raiders. (1) 25./skillivey (3-4), Surprised us beating the Rams. Now they play 1st place Saints. (1) 26./Bluzoo (3-5), Bye Week. Should of beaten the Lions easily. (2) 27./bilbravo (0-7), Eventually they will win, but not this week. (0)
Teams 28-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 9 Due date is Tuesday November 16th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*Player Suspension* The following 2 players for the Ravens will be suspended for Week 9 due to violating League Rules: QB Joe Flacco & RB Ray Rice.
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*STICKY*If you play the CPU this week. You are allowed to play them AFTER Friday 11/12/10 5:00pm ET. Anything before that is a strike against the owner.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 42 AU6294TX - Cardinals (6-2) 28 cparker33 - Vikings (4-4) CPU
Pre-Game: The Cardinals travel to Minnesota to battle the struggling Vikings. In order for the Vikings to stay in 1st place, they must protect the ball at all costs. With a high powered passing attack led by Rookie sensation QB John Skelton, the Vikings cannot afford to fall behind early which can lead to another blowout loss. We know both teams are in 1st place of their respective divisions, but only one team will get a much needed conference win. Look for the Vikings to play conservative on offense trying to limit their mistakes. If this happens, the ball control belongs to the Vikings, but most importantly. Will they put up 7 points each drive? We know John Skelton is capable of throwing over 400 yards, but does Favre have the confidence to throw the ball in a shootout? The advantage here goes to the Cardinals.
Highlights: The Cardinals win easy on the road defeating the Vikings. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton had another great performance going 24/31 for 275 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. RB Beanie Wells had 107 yards rushing including a TD. QB Brett Favre was 13/20 for 288 yards, and 3 TDs, but wasn't enough to beat the Cardinals. It's really a miracle that the Vikings are still well in playoff contention, and they are also still in striking distance to win the NFC North. For the Cardinals, they now have a commanding 2 game lead in the NFC West.
********Game of the Week #2********* 35 Lord_Stewie - Shadblz - Colts (6-2) 14 HollyPopDid / Trusts- Eagles (4-4)
Pre-Game: The Colts need to shake off their last heart breaking loss to the Texans as they travel to Philly to face the Eagles, a ball club battling QB controversy issues the past few weeks. We expect this game to be high scoring. With Manning under center, it's hard for any defense to shut him down unless, you create turnovers. For the Eagles, QB Kevin Kolb will probably start for the Eagles, but that doesn't mean the Colts can relax because Michael Vick will get some action as well. This game can go either way, and possibly this game can be determined by the last play of the game as both teams can score every time they have the football. The question is, who will make the less mistakes at the end? We like the Colts here because their offense is consistent, but their defense has a hard time closing out games. For the Eagles, if they are going to win, it's because one of their QB's had a great game.
Highlights: The Colts dominated the game from the start as the Colts Defense stepped up to score twice in the 1st half off a loose fumble, and an interception. QB Peyton Manning was 24/32 for 340 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. DE Robert Mathis had 5 Tackles, and 2 sacks. For the Eagles, both QB's struggled as neither of them threw a TD pass. QB Michael Vick was 5/11 for 71 yards, and an INT. QB Kevin Kolb went 11/21 for 135 yards, and an INT. This was a huge victory for the Colts, as they remain 1 game behind the Jaguars and currently hold the last playoff spot in the AFC. For the Eagles, their offense starting from the QB side continues to struggle. They must find a way to regain their confidence soon, or their unexpected Playoff hopes will vanish. The Eagles are 1-3 their last 4 games after starting 3-1.
=================================== 24 zianasdad - capellan - Jets (4-4) 7 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-7)
Highlights: The Jets took care of the Lions 24-7 as QB Mark Sanchez went 34/43 for 311 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. For the Lions, QB Matt Stafford was 24/34 for 168 yards, 1 TD and an INT. The Jets remain 2 games behind the Patriots, and still in the Playoff hunt.
Game was simmed due to owner not playing before deadline.
Highlights: The League and media were not expecting a low scoring game between the Texans and Chargers, but the Texans do win a thriller in Overtime by defeating the Chargers as Kicker Neil Rackers hit the game winning FG from 37 yards. QB Matt Schaub went 13/19 for 237 yards, and a TD. WR Andre Johnson had 4 REC for 109 yards. For the Chargers, QB Philip Rivers was 23/35 for 319 yards, and a TD. TE Antonio Gates had 11 REC for 193 yards. Now that the Texans won. They are now back to .500 and are tied with the Titans for 3rd place in the AFC South. For the Chargers, they fall 3 games behind the Raiders, and will probably play the rest of the season for a Wild Card spot.
=================================== 20 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (0-8) 50 Blu_Beast - Jaffe_Jo - Falcons (4-4)
Highlights: As expected, the Falcons beat the winless Bucs 50-20 as the Falcons get back to .500 after struggling going into their Bye Week. QB Matt Ryan went 24/46 for 406 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. WR Roddy White had 4 REC for 174 yards, and 2 TDs. TE Tony Gonzalez had 12 REC for 136 yards, and 2 TDs. As for the 0-8 Bucs, QB Josh Freeman went 19/27 for 244 yards, and a TD. The Falcons, and Panthers are now tied for 2nd place behind the Saints in the NFC South.
Highlights: The Panthers win 2 in a row, and get back to .500 by defeating the Saints 24-10 which was dominated in Time of Possession (CAR 25:42 / NO 6:18). QB Jimmy Clausen was 11/16 for 199 yards, and 2 TDs. RB DeAngelo Williams had 3 REC for 140 yards, 2 TDs, and also had 64 yards rushing. For the Saints, QB Drew Brees had another off game as he went 13/34 for 204 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. It's proven when Brees struggle, the Saints tend to struggle as a whole. With this huge win for the Panthers. It puts them 1 game behind the Saints, and tied for 2nd place with the Falcons as this division remains a toss up between these 3 teams in the NFC South.
=================================== 35 i_bleed_Cubby_Blu - dhancubsfan - Bears (5-3) 28 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (1-7)
Highlights: The Bears win a close one over the Bills 35-28. QB Jay Cutler passed 64 times and completed 47 of them for 526 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. WR Devin Hester had 16 REC for 262 yards, and a TD. For the Bills QB Trent Edwards was 16/26 for 258 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. With the Bears winning, they remain either tied, or in sole possession of 1st place in the NFC North as they await for the Vikings to play the Cardinals.
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49 BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo - Patriots (6-2) 14 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (1-7)
Highlights: The Patriots took care of business in Cleveland handing the Browns their 7th loss of the season. QB Tom Brady was very accurate going 20/22 for 281 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. QB Jake Delhomme was 17/26 for 197 yards, and 2 TDs. With this win, the Patriots remain 2 games ahead of the Jets in the AFC East.
Player Suspensions: The following 2 players for the Ravens will be suspended for Week 9 due to violating League Rules:
QB Joe Flacco
RB Ray Rice
(Please note that this is NOT a strike to the Ravens owner)
Highlights: As expected, the Ravens dominated the winless Dolphins despite without QB Joe Flacco, and RB Ray Rice. QB Marc Bulger took the start as he performed very well going 7/10 for 255 yards, and 3 TDs. Backup RB Willis McGahee also played well as he rushed for 104 yards in 20 ATT for a TD. WR Anquan Boldin had 3 REC for 203 yards, and 3 TDs. On defense FS Ed Reed had 2 INTs for the Ravens. Now for the Dolphins, QB Chad Henne was 18/32 for 241 yards, 1 TD, and 4 INTs. WR Brandon Marshall had 5 REC for 128 yards, and a TD. With the Ravens winning, they are now in sole possession of 1st place in the AFC North.
=================================== 21 tseg212 - repeatthe3peat - Giants (7-1) 14 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-8)
Highlights: The Giants hold on to keep the Seahawks winless beating them 21-14. QB Eli Manning was 21/31 for 271 yards, and a TD. QB Matt Hasselbeck was 17/27 for 254 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. WR Deion Branch had a great day receiving as he caught 7 passes for 148 yards, and a TD. The Giants will now prepare for the Cowboys who have won 2 in a row after losing to them in Week 7.
Highlights: The Raiders win easy once again by defeating the Chiefs 38-3. RB Darren Mcadden rushed for 271 yards in 33 ATT for 3 TDs. QB Jason Campbell was 12/21 for 207 yards for 2 TDs and an INT. For the Chiefs, QB Matt Cassel struggled only going for 12/28 for 95 yards. The Raiders now have a 2 games or more lead on top of the AFC West.
Highlights: The Cowboys hold on to win in Lambeau Field against the Packers 28-26. QB Tony Romo was 17/18 for 236 yards for a TD, and an INT. WR Dez Bryant had 6 REC for 123 yards, and a TD. For the Packers, QB Aaron Rodgers was 20/32 for 333 yards, and 2 TDs. For both teams, they are still well into the NFC Playoff hunt, but the Packers need to get into some kind of win streak after they take their Bye Week. For the Cowboys, they will travel to New York to face the Giants to avenge their Overtime loss in Week 7.
Highlights: The Steelers escape Cincinnati by beating the Bengals by 1 point 36-35 as Kicker Jeff Reed hit the winning FG with 13 seconds left in the game. The Steelers outscored the Bengals 19-3 in the 4th qtr. QB Ben Roethlisberger was 23/40 for 345 yards, 2 TDs' and an INT. Roethlisberger also had a rushing TD. LB James Harrison was superior on Defense for the Steelers as he recorded a total of 8 Tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. ILB Lawrence Timmons also had a big game on Defense as he 4 Tackles, and 2 INTs. For the Bengals, QB Carson Palmer struggled as he went 21/40 for 380 yards, 4 TDs, and 4 INTs. WR Chad Ochocinco had 8 REC for 161 yards, and 2 TDs. Now that the Steelers get back on the winning track. They remain 3rd place, while the Ravens take sole possession of 1st place, while the Bengals are in 2nd place just 1 game behind. Things are heating up in the AFC North.
Offensive Player
Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams had 3 REC for 140 yards, 2 TDs, and also had 64 yards rushing to help beat the Saints, and most importantly keep them one game behind in their Division.
Defensive Player
Cowboys Safety AkwasiOwusu-Ansah had 2 tackles and a huge sack against the Packers to get Dallas back at .500.
Offensive Player
Backup QB Marc Bulger took the start for the suspended Joe Flacco as Bulger played very well going 7/10 for 255 yards, and 3 TDs to defeat the Dolphins.
Defensive Player
Steelers LB James Harrison was superior on Defense for the Steelers as he recorded a total of 8 Tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles to defeat the Bengals, and stay within striking distance in the AFC North.
Owner of the Week l.turner3 / L-blastya
Who would of thought the Ravens owner standing as one of the best teams in the League with a 7-1 record? Playing against the Dolphins in Week 9 without QB Joe Flacco & RB Ray Rice shows that this owner can play with some depth. As the Season progresses, this owner stands tall on top of the AFC North and is seeking not only for the Division crown, but a 1st Round Bye in the Playoffs. Congratulations to the Owner of the Week for Week 9.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 10 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./tseg212 (7-1), #1 for 2nd consecutive week. Barely won against a winless team. Showdown with the Cowboys again! (2) 2./MaCruz (7-1), Coming off Bye. Will be tested by a hot Texans team. (0) 3./l.turner3 (7-1), Showdown with the Falcons who rely on their heavy passing game. (2) 4./Lord_Stewie (6-2), AFC showdown with the Bengals. (0) 5./nyraiderfan (8-1), Going into Bye Week. Despite 8-1 record. Has not been challenged with their soft schedule. (4) 6./JC_20010 (6-2), AFC showdown against the Colts who are favored to win. (2) 7./BlackMamba (6-2), Big game vs. Steelers to show them that they are the better team. (2) 8./AU6294TX (6-2), Doesn't get any easier playing another easy team. (4) 9./DevMerko32 (5-4), Going into Bye Week. Needs to regroup to compete for Wild Card. (2) 10./biggy419 (5-3), Can they keep the momentum hosting the Patriots? (2) 11./i_bleed_cubby_blu (5-3), Battle against Vikings for 1st place in Division. (2) 12./skillivey (4-4), Biggest jump from #25 to #12 this week. Easy win this week against the Bucs. (1) 13./dmoneysb (4-4), Coming off Bye Week. Big game against division rival 49ers. (1) 14./RL10529 (5-4), Going on Bye Week. Still have a game lead over the Panthers, and Falcons. (2) 15./Hollypopdid (4-4), Struggling, lost 3/4 games. Should get the win against Skins this week. (1) 16./zianasdad (4-4), Another easy win, this time against the Browns. (1) 17./imsarcastic (4-4), Coming off Bye Week. Should take care of the Dolphins. (0) 18./Dizz05 (4-4), Coming off Bye Week. They should also take care of the Chiefs. (1) 19./pillBOXhat (4-4), Will challenge the Jags and possibly pull the upset win. (0) 20./Berhanu (4-4) Can they redeem themselves against the Giants? (0) 21./Blu_Beast (4-4), Can they pull the upset against the Ravens? It's possible with an offense like this. (2) 22./tobyfunk (4-4), Coming off Bye Week. It's now or never for the 49ers against Rams. (2) 23./jerkyjake34 (4-4), Showdown against the Bears. Still can't believe this team is holding on to 2nd place, and the #6 seed. (3) 24./Bluzoo (3-5), Coming off Bye Week. Playing a different struggling Eagles team. May have a chance this time. (2) 25./bilbravo (0-8), Hanging tough! (0)
Teams 26-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2 Chiefs - CPU - Open $2 Packers - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 10 Due date is Tuesday November 23rd @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY Added 11/17/10* Owners that play the CPU starting in Week 10 are allowed to play the CPU once the Week has been advanced so we can get these games out of the way. This goes for every week for the rest of the season.
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 28 JC_20010 - Bengals (6-3) 35 Lord_Stewie - Shadblz - Colts (7-2)
Pre-Game: Clash of the AFC elites for Week 10 as the Colts travel to Cincy to face the Bengals. Both teams have identical 6-2 records as we know both offenses rely on their heavy passing attack, but only one will come out victorious and stay ahead of the pack in the AFC Playoff race. If QB Carson Palmer for the Bengals plays mistake free football, this may favor them slightly. Look for WR Ochocinco to have a huge game against the Colts defense. For the Colts, QB Peyton Manning usually plays flawless, but it's the 4th qtr where the Colts as a team gets beat as they have the lead in the 4th qtr only to lose to the Texans and Jaguars. If the Colts tighten up their Defense in the 4th qtr, good things can happen. We expect this game to be in the 40 point scoring range, and we feel that the Colts will win and hold on.
Highlights: The Colts hand the Bengals their 2nd straight loss as the Colts offense comes to life in the 3rd qtr outscoring the Bengals 21-7. QB Peyton Manning does it again going 20/35 for 346 yards, 4 TDs, and 1 INT. On Defense, Safety Bob Sanders had 7 tackles, and an INT. For the Bengals, QB Carson Palmer was 21/34 for 384 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Terrell Ownes had 7 REC for 147 yards, and 2 TDs to lead the Bengals in receiving. With this win the Colts tie for 1st place with the Jaguars who lost against the Texans. The Bengals now have dropped 2 games in a row and fall 2 games behind the Ravens in the AFC North, while the Steelers have a chance this week to tie with the Bengals for 2nd place.
********Game of the Week #2********* 28 BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo - Patriots (7-2) 21 biggy419 - Steelers (5-4)*
Pre-Game: Game of the Week #2 is a battle in the AFC once again where the Steelers are seeking to stay in striking distance in the AFC North, while the Patriots try and maintain a 2 game lead over the Jets in the AFC East. The Patriots will give QB Tom Brady another chance to lead his team to victory, but this may not be easy, especially when the Patriots are playing an unpredictable Steelers team that can play when it's on the line. The Patriots play solid defense as they look to shut down Big Ben and RB Rashard Mendenhall. If the Patriots can key on both players. We believe this can be an easy victory for the Patriots defense. If the Steelers hang in late in the game. The advantage goes to the Steelers since they had their share of close games late. We expect a Playoff atmosphere type of game, but only one team will inch closer to their playoff dreams with a win this week.
Highlights: The Patriots hold on to beat the Steelers 28-21 as the Patriots outscored the Steelers 21-7 in the 3rd qtr. QB Tom Brady had another solid game through the air going 17/29 for 324 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. On Defense, LB Tully Banta-Cain had 5 tackles and an INT. LB Jerod Mayo had 9 tackles for the Patriots. For the Steelers, QB Ben Roethlisberger went 25/37 for 289 yards 2 TDs, and 4 INTs. With the Patriots winning, they are now 7-2, while the Steelers are now 5-4 looking to settle and compete for a Wild Card spot.
Highlights: The Ravens escape defeating the Falcons in Overtime as CB Domonique Foxworth scored the game winning TD during the Kickoff that was returned for 100 yards. Fresh off suspension, QB Joe Flacco went 16/31 for 287 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. RB Ray Rice lead the Ravens as he rushed for 171 yards, and 2 TDs. Rice also had 44 yards receiving with 2 REC. WR Anquan Boldin had 4 REC for 132 yards, and a TD for the Ravens. LB Ray Lewis had 5 tackles, and a huge forced fumble. For the Falcons, QB Matt Ryan was 21/35 for 426 yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Roddy White had 7 REC for 176 yards, and a TD. TE Tony Gonzalez had 8 REC for 140 yards, and 2 TDs. The Ravens now have a 2 game lead over the Bengals, and is looking to compete for the 1st Round Bye in the Playoffs. For the Falcons, they now fall under .500 once again. Despite a 4-5 record. The Falcons can still be crowned as division champs if they can get into some kind of win streak.
Highlights: Not a surprise as the Texans did the same thing the Cowboys did in Week 8. Force turnovers. LB Darryl Sharpton scored a 98 yard TD off a David Garrard INT. Sharpton had a total of 2 tackles on defense. RB Steve Slaton torched the Jaguars as he rushed for 167 yards in just 14 ATT for 2 TDs. QB Matt Schaub was 6/9 for 228 yards, and 3 TDs to lead the Texans past the Jaguars. For the struggling Jaguars. QB David Garrard was 21/36 for 328 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had a solid day rushing for 73 yards, and also had 84 yards receiving. Has the momentum in the AFC South turned? Are the Colts ready to take 1st place, or even better. Are the Texans ready to actually compete for the Division crown? The Texans are hot as they won their last 4 games to make it to 5-4.
Highlights: The Bears defeat the newly acquired owner, and the struggling Vikings in a blowout 42-20. WR Devin Hester had a spectacular game on Special Teams, and Receiving as he returned 2 kicks for TDs (99 yards, 85 yards). Hester also had 2 REC for 92 yards, and 2 TDs. QB Jay Cutler went 9/13 for 191 yards, and 3 TDs. On defense for the Bears, SS Danieal Manning had 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and an INT. For the Vikings, QB Brett Favre was 22/33 for 383 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. The Vikings are still in the Playoff hunt as they dropped 3 games in a row. Who would of thought the Bears would be standing at 6-3 in the middle of the season with a commanding lead in the NFC North?
=================================== 35 skillivey - Panthers (5-4) 7 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (0-9)
Highlights: The Panthers took care of the winless Bucs 35-7 to improve their record at 5-4 and tie for 1st place in the NFC South. QB Jimmy Clausen was a perfect 13/13 for 131 yards, and a TD. For the Bucs, QB Josh Freeman had a terrible day going 6/20 for 85 yards, 1 TD, and an INT.
=================================== 9 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-8) 10 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (2-7)
Highlights: Bills defeated the Lions in a low scoring game 10-9. QB Trent Edwards went 17/28 for 105 yards, and a TD. QB Matt Stafford struggled going 26/42 for 227 yards, and 2 INTs. WR Calvin Johnson Jr had 8 REC for 102 yards.
=================================== 10 zianasdad - capellan - Jets (4-5) 27 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (2-7)
Highlights: The Browns pull a huge upset by defeating the Jets 27-10. QB Jake Delhomme went 28/40 for 238 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. Jets QB Mark Sanchez was 26/38 for 189 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. With the Jets losing, there's no room for error anymore if they want to compete for a Wild Card spot as the AFC Conference is very tight.
Game was simmed due to owner not playing before deadline.
Highlights: The Titans survive a scare defeating the Dolphins 42-35. QB Vince Young went 19/34 for 352 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Nate Washington had a monster game catching 16 balls for 320 yards, and 4 TDs. QB Chad Henne was 13/19 for 167 yards, and 2 TDs. With the Titans winning, they are now 5-4 looking to compete for a Wild Card spot in the AFC.The following 2 players for the Ravens will be suspended for Week 11 due to violating League Rules:
QB Vince Young
WR Nate Washington
(Please note that this is NOT a strike to the Titans owner)
=================================== 12 Chiefs - CPU - Open $2 (3-6) 41 Dizz05 - Broncos (5-4)
Highlights: The Broncos as expected beat the Chiefs easily to finally get back above .500. QB Kyle Orton was 20/37 for 286 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. QB Matt Cassel struggled as he went 15/34 for 235 yards, 1 TDs and 3 INTs. With this win, the Broncos tied the Chargers at 5-4 looking to compete for a Wild Card spot in the Playoffs.
Highlights: The Giants sweep the series defeating the Cowboys 28-24. QB Eli Manning went 15/23 for 283 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. FS Antrel Rolle had 5 tackles for the Giants. QB Tony Romo had a good game as he went 18/23 for 273 yards, and 3 TDs in the losing effort. Luckily, the Cowboys are still well in the Playoff hunt, while it's safe to say that the Giants are going to play for Home Field advantage and a 1st Round bye in the Playoffs.
=================================== 24 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-9) 56 AU6294TX - Cardinals (7-2)
Highlights: The Cardinals defeated the Seahawks as Rookie sensation QB John Selton had a huge day going 25/40 for 383 yards, 6 TDs, and an INT. TE Ben Patrick had 163 yards on 6 REC and 2 TDs. QB Matt Hasselbeck was 19/36 for 299 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. The Cardinals improve to 7-2 including 2 games ahead of the Rams, and 49ers.
Highlights: The Rams started off to a slow start down 14-3, and ended up outscoring the 49ers in the 2nd half to defeat them 48-21. Rookie QB Sam Bradford went 25/34 for 369 yards, and 2 TDs. RB Steven Jackson rushed for 18 ATT, 136 yards, and 4 TDs. Jackson also had 4 REC for 40 yards, and a TD. WR Laurent Robinson had 8 REC for 148 yards. For the 49ers, QB Troy Smith struggled going 13/25 for 317 yards, 3 TDs, and 4 INTs. RB Frank Gore only had 39 yards rushing, but had 6 REC for 165 yards, and 2 TDs. With the Rams winning this huge division game. This puts the Rams in 2nd place 2 games behind the Cardinals, as the 49ers drop to 3rd place in the NFC West.
Highlights: The Eagles hold on to defeat the Redskins as Kicker David Akers kicked the game winning FG with 57 seconds left. QB Kevin Kolb started as he went 18/27 for 217 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. QB Donovan McNabb had a solid performance despite the losing effort going 18/32 for 233 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. With this win, the Eagles are holding on to the most important Wild Card spot in the NFC.
Offensive Player
Bears WR Deven Hester had a spectacular game on Special Teams, and Receiving as he returned 2 kicks for TDs (99 yards, 85 yards). Hester also had 2 REC for 92 yards, and 2 TDs to help make life easier for the Bears defeating the Vikings.
Defensive Player
Bears Safety Danieal Manning had 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and an INT against the Vikings.
Offensive Player
Texans QB Matt Schaub had 228 yards, and 3 TDs going only 6/9 passing to help defeat the Jaguars. After a 1-4 start, the Texans are now 5-4.
Defensive Player
Colts Safety Bob Sanders had a total 7 tackles, and an INT to defeat and hold off the high powered Bengals offense.
Owner of the Week BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo
This week's Owner of the Week for Week 10 goes to BlackMamba. After being criticized earlier in the season for the lack of a challenging schedule. This owner proved all the doubters wrong by proving that he's one of the Elite owners this season taking the Patriots to a 7-2 record, and 1st place in their division. As the season winds down, the Patriots schedule favors them winning and staying on top of the AFC East.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 11 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./tseg212 (8-1), #1 for 3rd consecutive week. Huge division match-up against the Eagles. (2) 2./l.turner3 (8-1), Debuts at #2. Facing a very though Panthers team. (2) 3./Lord_Stewie (7-2), Huge AFC battle against their rivals, the Patriots. (0) 4./MaCruz (7-2), Blown out last 2 games. Still highest scoring team in the League. Will bounce back for sure this week against Browns. (0) 5./BlackMamba (7-2), Back in the Top 5. Lets see how good Brady is against the Colts. (2) 6./nyraiderfan (8-1), Coming off Bye Week. Playing a hungry Steelers team. (4) 7./JC_20010 (6-3), Dropped last 2 games as well. Facing easy Bills team. (2) 8./AU6294TX (7-2), Seems too easy playing 1 win teams the past month. (5) 9./pillBOXhat (5-4), Biggest jump from #19 last week to #9 this week. Playing unpredictable Jets team. (0) 10./dmoneysb (5-4), Back in the Top 10. Can the Rams defense contain the Falcons dangerous passing attack? (1) 11./i_bleed_cubby_blu (6-3), Should be able to keep Dolphins winless. (2) 12./DevMerko32 (5-4), Coming off Bye Week. Showdown with AFC West rival Broncos who are suddenly 5-4 now. (2) 13./skillivey (5-4), Dropped 1 spot from last week despite win. Playing a talented & tough Ravens team. (2) 14./biggy419 (5-4), Huge game against Raiders. Is this a desperate win for the Steelers? (2) 15./RL10529 (5-4), Coming off Bye Week. Playing a winless Seahawks team. (2) 16./Hollypopdid (5-4), Dodged a bullet last week, and now hosting the best team in the League this week. (1) 17./Dizz05 (5-4), AFC West showdown with Chargers which could make or break their season. (2) 18./imsarcastic (5-4), No Young, no Washington. No problem against Redskins this week. (1) 19./Berhanu (4-5) Playing Lions = easy win. (0) 20./Blu_Beast (4-5), Needs to beat Rams this week or they might be in trouble again. (2) 21./tobyfunk (4-5), Playing winless Bucs to even their record to 5-5 this week. (2) 22./jerkyjake34 (4-5), Showdown with Packers which should be an easy win for the Vikings. (3) 23./Bluzoo (3-6), Luckily they are barely still in the hunt, but may end this week against Titans. (3) 24./bilbravo (0-9), Time to play spoiler. (0)
Teams 26-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
/Dennis.Finch Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2 Chiefs - CPU - Open $2 Jets - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 11 Due date is Tuesday November 30th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*Player Suspension*The following 2 players for the Titans will be suspended for Week 11 due to violating League Rules: QB Vince Young & WR Nate Washington.
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 36 Lord_Stewie - Shadblz - Colts (7-3) 39 BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo - Patriots (8-2)
Pre-Game: This week's Game of the Week is another AFC Powerhouse clash between the Colts, and the Patriots who both stand at 7-2. Both teams are considered one of the best teams in the entire league looking to secure a playoff spot as we head down the stretch. MVP candidate QB Tom Brady will need to lead the Patriots again to victory showing off his accurate passing skills, but this will not be easy playing a very stubborn Colts Defense. We know the Colts have trouble closing out games in the 4th qtr, but they rely on QB Peyton Manning and the offense to build leads early. When you have two of the best QB's of All-Time, and a rivalry that's been around for almost a decade. We expect a close game in a shootout. The winner may be determined with the team who has the ball last in the 4th qtr. Although the Patriots have a commanding 3 game lead ahead of the Jets. They want to secure that division, and play for a 1st round bye in the Playoffs. For the Colts, they are trying to stay tied in 1st place with the Jaguars in the AFC South. There's some stakes on the line, but a loss for one of these teams here won't hurt their playoff chances down the road as they still control their own destiny.
Highlights: Another exciting finish between this popular rivalry as Patriots Kicker Stephen Gostkowski kicked the game winning FG with 1 second left as time expired to escape and beat the Colts 39-36. Both clubs combined for 1,041 total yards of offense. QB Tom Brady was 23/30 for 327 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. Veteran RB Fred Taylor rushed for 68 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Colts, QB Peyton Manning was 18/22 for 275 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT that probably cost the game for the Colts. TE Dallas Clark had 99 yards receiving including a TD. With the Colts losing, this puts the Jags in sole possession of 1st place, while the Patriots look to claim the division sooner than expected.
Highlights: The Bears improve to a surprising record of 7-3 as both teams scored a combined 105 points. QB Jay Cutler was just insane going 39/57 for 470 yards, 8 TDs, and an INT. WR Devin Hester had 21 REC for 281 yards, and 5 TDs. QB Chad Henne was 20/33 for 312 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. RB Ronnie Brown had 120 yards rushing and 2 TDs.
=================================== 0 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (2-8) 45 JC_20010 - Bengals (7-3)
Highlights: The Bengals shut the Bills 45-0. QB Carson Palmer was 23/45 for 280 yards, 4 TDs, and 3 INTs. RB Cedric Benson was the star as he rushed for 144 yards, and a TD. QB Trent Edwards went 14/26 for 130 yards, and 2 INTs for the Bills.
Highlights: The Raiders get the huge road victory by scoring the last TD with 2:06 left to play to defeat the Steelers 21-17. QB Jason Campbell was 12/17 for 131 yards, and a TD. CB Walter McFadden had 6 tackles, while RB Darren McFadden only rushed for 48 yards, and a TD. QB Ben Roethlisberger was 20/31 for 238 yards, and a TD. WR Hines Ward had 7 catches for 101 yards in the losing effort. The Raiders remain at least 3 games ahead in the AFC West, while the Steelers playoff hopes are slowly diminishing. At least the Steelers can look past this game as the play the Bills in Week 12 to go back above .500.
=================================== 70 AU6294TX - Cardinals (8-2) 17 Chiefs - CPU - Open $2 (3-7)
Highlights: The Cardinals demolished the Chiefs 70-17. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton was just insane going 32/55 for 682 yards, 7 TDs, and an INT. WR Larry Fitzgerald, and TE Ben Patrick both went over 100 yards in receiving including 1 TD. For the Chiefs, QB Matt Cassel was 21/41 for 388 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs.
=================================== 21 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (2-8) 41 MaCruz - MaCruz81 - Jaguars (8-2)
Highlights: The Jaguars snap their 2 game skid blowing out the Browns 41-21. RB Maurice Jones-Drew had another break out game rushing for 176 yards, and 3 TDs. QB David Garrard did not turn the ball over as he went 17/24 for 317 yards, and 3 TDs. WR Mike Sims-Walker had 6 REC for 150 yards, and a TD. For the Browns QB Jake Delhomme was 12/23 for 146 yards, 1 TD, and an INT for the Browns.
=================================== 42 pillBOXhat - Texans (6-4) 28 Jets - CPU - Open $2 (4-6)
Highlights: The Texans get their 5th win in a row by defeating the Jets 42-28. QB Matt Schaub struggled a little going 13/19 for 256 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Andre Johnson had 4 REC for 124 yards, and a TD. For the Jets, QB Mark Sanchez was 13/23 for 213 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. The Texans prepare for a Division match-up against the Titans in Week 12 who are also 6-4.
Player Suspensions: The following 2 players for the Titans will be suspended for Week 11 due to violating League Rules:
QB Vince Young
WR Nate Washington
(Please note that this is NOT a strike to the Titans owner)
Highlights: The Titans defeated the Redskins 52-28 without star players QB Vince Young & WR Nate Washington. Veteran QB Kerry Collins had a solid game going 14/23 for 293 yards, and 4 TDs. RB Chris Johnson rushed for 190 yards, and 2 TDs. Johnson also had 4 REC for 38 yards including a TD. WR Lavelle Hawkins took Washington's spot as he had a huge game catching 6 passes for 201 yards, and 3 TDs. For the Redskins, QB Donovan McNabb went 20/38 for 347 yards, 2 TDs, and 5 INTs. WR Santana Moss had 5 REC for 127 yards. With the Skins losing, they are now 3-7 and still mathematically in the playoff race. It's due or die for the Skins the rest of the way.
Highlights: The Packers dominated the Vikings from the get go 35-7. QB Aaron Rodgers went 10/16 for 185 yards, and 4 TDs. RB Ryan Grant rushed for 130 yards, and a TD. FS Nick Collins had 3 tackles including 2 INTs for the Packers. For the Vikings, QB Brett Favre struggled as he was benched going 4/12 for 53 yards, and 2 INTs. His replacement, QB Tarvaris Jackson was 13/24 for 166 yards, and an INT. With the Packers winning. They remain 2 games behind the Bears for the Division, but still very much alive in the NFC Wild Card hunt.
Highlights: The Ravens pull the big road win against the Panthers 24-7 to improve their record at 9-1. RB Ray Rice led the way as he rushed for 125 yards in just 14 ATT including a TD. QB Joe Flacco was quiet yet effective as he went 7/11 for 121 yards, and a TD. LB Terrell Suggs had a huge day on defense as he recorded 7 tackles, and an INT. LB Ray Lewis had 4 tackles, and a sack. For the Panthers, QB Jimmy Clausen struggled as he went 20/33 for 259 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. RB DeAngelo Williams only rushed for 8 yards, but had 7 REC for 101 yards, and the only score for the Panthers. Are the Ravens now considered the best team in the League standing tall at 9-1?
=================================== 35 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-9) 48 Berhanu - DaBoyz322 - Cowboys (5-5)
Highlights: The Cowboys hold on and get back to .500 defeating the Lions 48-35. QB Tony Romo was 15/24 for 215 yards, and 2 TDs. RB Felix Jones rushed for 100 yards, and 2 TDs. QB Matt Stafford was 21/40 for 333 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. Cowboys win, but seem to be too far behind to claim the NFC East, but they are still well in the NFC Playoff hunt at 5-5.
Highlights: The Rams outscored the Falcons 21-0 to come from behind and win 49-35. QB Sam Bradford went 19/30 for 366 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. RB Steven Jackson rushed for 114 yards, and 2 TDs. Jackson also had a TD receiving. WR Laurent Robinson had 3 REC for 109 yards, and a TD. WR Donnie Avery had 7 REC for 136 yards, and 2 TDs for the Rams. For the Falcons, QB Matt Ryan was 21/34 for 373 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. WR Roddie White caught 5 REC for 127 yards, and a TD. With the Falcons losing, they are now 4-6 with a slim chance of making the playoffs. It's possible they must win out if they are going to have a chance. For the Rams, they continue to control their own destiny with a 6-4 record.
=================================== 7 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (0-10) 30 tobyfunk - 49ers (5-5)
Highlights: The 49ers took care of business getting back to .500 and keeping their playoff hopes alive defeating the Seahawks 30-7. QB Troy Smith was 14/22 for 209 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Frank Gore had 125 yards rushing in 20 ATT. For the Bucs, QB Josh Freeman was 13/33 for 162 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs.
=================================== 7 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-10) 49 RL10529 - Saints (6-4)
Highlights: The Saints took care of business defeating the Seahawks 49-7 as the Saints outscored Seattle 28-7 in the 2nd qtr. QB Drew Brees went 13/22 for 268 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Reggie Bush has 158 yards receiving in just 7 REC for 2 TDs. QB Matt Hasselbeck was 12/22 for 121 yards, and 2 INTs. The Saints win, and keep the pressure on the Panthers to win who play the Ravens.
Highlights: After a fast start for the Giants leading 17-0 in the 1st half. The Giants hold on to beat the Eagles 29-24 after blowing their lead giving the Eagles a 24-23 lead in the 4th qtr. RB Ahmad Bradshaw ran for the winning TD late in the 4th qtr to seal the game. Bradshaw only rushed for 43 yards, and a TD, but also had 78 yards receiving including a TD. QB Eli Manning was almost perfect going 17/20 for 326 yards, and 2 TDs. TE Kevin Boss had 5 REC for 123 yards. For the Giants defense, LB Clint Sintim had an amazing 10 tackles. For the struggling Eagles, QB Kevin Kolb was 21/31 for 314 yards, and 3 TDs. QB Michael Vick only played 1 snap going 0/1. WR Hank Baskett had 6 REC for 121 yards, and a TD. With the Giants winning, they will prepare for one of the best teams in the AFC the Jaguars in a much anticipated Pre-Season rematch that was won by the Jags. For the Eagles who started 3-1 led by Michael Vick now have lost 4 out of their last 6 games but still find themselves well in the NFC Playoff hunt standing at 5-5.
Highlights: The Chargers bounce back after losing to the Texans in OT back in Week 9 defeating their division rival the Broncos 35-15. TE Antonio Gates had another spectacular game with 9 REC for 168 yards, and a TD. QB Philip Rivers was 16/27 for 284 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Broncos, QB Kyle Orton would like to forget about this game as he went 11/26 for 258 yards, 2 TDs, and 5 INTs. With the Broncos losing, they have a slim chance making the post season, which may require some help. The Chargers are also still in the hunt, but there's also no room for error down the stretch if they want to have a chance as well.
Offensive Player
Giants QB Eli Manning almost had another perfect game as he went 17/20 for 326 yards, and 2 TDs which included the game winning pass to defeat the Eagles.
Defensive Player
Giants LB Clint Sintim recorded an amazing 10 tackles as he was all over the field against the Eagles.
Offensive Player
Titans RB Chris Johnson rushed for 190 yards, and 2 TDs. Johnson also had 4 REC for 38 yards including a TD to possibly knock the Redskins out of Playoff contention.
Defensive Player
Ravens LB Terrell Suggs had a huge day on defense as he recorded 7 tackles, and an INT to help defeat the rising Panthers.
Owner of the Week tseg212 - repeatthe3peat
This week's award for Week 11 goes to tseg212 for the 2nd time this season after another great performance. Two of his players have been named Players of the Week for Week 11, and he's the only owner to accomplish this award twice in a season as well as Owner of the Week. Standing tall at 9-1, he looks forward by securing the NFC East early, and play for a 1st Round Bye in the Playoffs. Job well done for this week's, Player of the Week.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 12 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./tseg212 (9-1), #1 for 4th consecutive week. Lets see how well they play vs. one of the AFC's elite teams. (2) 2./l.turner3 (9-1), Playing Bucs = easy win. (2) 3./MaCruz (8-2), Playing the best team in the League, and they have a chance to take that top spot once again. (1) 4./BlackMamba (8-2), Road to the Division crown doesn't get any easier than playing the Lions. (2) 5./nyraiderfan (9-1), Finally beats a worthy opponent last week. This week playing Dolphins. (4) 6./Lord_Stewie (7-3), Another test this week against the Chargers. (0) 7./JC_20010 (7-3), Playing the Jets who have new ownership. (3) 8./AU6294TX (8-2), Highest scoring team in the League that have a huge division match-up hosting the 49ers. (6) 9./dmoneysb (6-4), Playing a hungry desperate Broncos team. (1) 10./pillBOXhat (6-4), Big AFC South division game where they shouldn't take Titans lightly. (1) 11./i_bleed_cubby_blu (7-3), Eagles are at the breaking point. Can they weather the storm? (3) 12./DevMerko32 (6-4), Can Gates and Rivers use their passing attack to take advantage and outscore the Colts? It's possible. (2) 13./RL10529 (6-4), Playing a very tough Cowboys team. (3) 14./imsarcastic (6-4), Huge AFC South showdown with the red hot Texans. (1) 15./skillivey (5-5), Will easily defeat the Browns this week. (2) 16./Hollypopdid (5-5), Needs to defeat the Bears to prevent panic mode. (1) 17./Berhanu (5-5) Can the Boys play solid D against Brees, and Bush? (1) 18./biggy419 (5-5), Easy win this week vs. Bills. (2) 19./Dizz05 (5-5), Playing a very talented Rams team. This is a must win for the Broncos. (2) 20./Blu_Beast (4-6), Remains #20 this week. Playing Packers with a new owner. (2) 21./tobyfunk (5-5), Remains #21 this week. AFC West showdown against the Division leader. (3) 22./Dennis.Finch (5-5), New ownership needs to prepare for one of the best passing attacks in the League. (2) 23./jerkyjake34 (4-6), Vikings should pull out the victory against Redskins. (3) 24./slick1ru2 (4-6), Playing an explosive Bengals offense, but QB has several flaws. Can new ownership turn things around? (2) 25./Bluzoo (3-7), Will Skins defense stop AP, and Favre? (3) 26./bilbravo (0-10), Don't see the Dolphins winning this week against Raiders. (0)
Teams 27-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2 Chiefs - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 12 Due date is Tuesday December 7th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 38 MaCruz - MaCruz81 - Jaguars (8-3) 42 tseg212 - repeatthe3peat - Giants (10-1)
Pre-Game: The Jaguars and the Giants are both considered the two best teams in the League for most of the season. Now they face off in Week 12 as a possible Super Bowl preview. Giants are the Pre-Season Champions, and have only lost twice this entire season. One against the Jags in the bonus Pre-Season game, and the other loss came in Week 2 against the Colts. The Giants are on a 8 game winning streak, while the Jaguars have lost 2 out of their last 3 games after being the last undefeated team to lose after a 7-0 start. The edge may have to go the Jaguars who played tougher opponents all in the AFC, and they have the win against the Giants during Pre-Season 28-21. If QB Eli Manning plays another "almost" perfect game, it will be very difficult to beat the Giants because the team as a whole follow Manning's leadership abilities which they feed off from. Look for the Jaguars to pound the ball with RB Maurice Jones-Drew who leads all RB's with 19 TDs. If QB David Garrard doesn't play well and turns the ball over. The Giants can possibly out score the Jaguars who are 2nd in the League in scoring that averages 40.6 PPG. This is the dream match-up we have all been waiting for. The two best teams in football go head-to-head in what can be a possible Super Bowl preview.
Highlights: The Giants win a thriller as QB Eli Manning threw the game winning TD to WR Hakeem Nicks with 12 seconds left. The Jaguars were down 28-14 to start the 3rd qtr, and came storming back to take the lead late in the 4th up 38-35. QB Eli Manning was 14/24 for 313 yards, and 5 TDs. WR Steve Smith had 3 REC for 91 yards, and 2 TDs. Safety Antrel Rolle scored a TD Pick 6, and he also had 5 tackles. For the Jaguars, RB Maurice Jones-Drew carries the load as he rushed for 142 yards, and a TD. QB David Garrard had a solid game going 17/37 for 391 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. WR Mike Sims-Walker had 9 REC for 277 yards, and 4 TDs. The only thing the Jags did wrong was the Garrard INT which was the games only Turnover. With the Jaguars losing. They lost 3 out of their last 4 games holding on to the tie-breaker against the Colts for 1st place in the AFC South. With the Giants winning, this gets them closer to securing the NFC East. There's no more doubts between who's the best team in the league as the Giants have shut the critics up for now until the Post Season arrives.
=================================== 49 BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo - Patriots (9-2) 10 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-10)
Highlights: The Patriots beat the Lions easily 49-10. QB Tom Brady went 27/35 for 395 yards, and 4 TDs. Veteran RB Fred Taylor rushed for 101 yards, and 3 TDs. For the Lions, QB Matthew Stafford struggled going 6/18 for 82 yards, and an INT. Looks like the Patriots will need either 1 or 2 more wins to secure the AFC East. Once that's official, they can battle for a spot for the #1 or #2 seed which is crucial for the AFC Conference.
Highlights: Down 21-7 to start the 4th qtr. The Saints rally to score 21 unanswered points to shock the Cowboys 28-21. QB Drew Brees was 18/28 for 284 yards, and 4 TDs. RB Reggie Bush had monster game receiving as he caught 6 passes for 163 yards, and 2 TDs which came in the 4th qtr. LB Jonathan Vilma had 9 tackles for the Saints. As for the Cowboys, QB Tony Romo went 17/23 for 184 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. WR Miles Austin had 74 yards, and 2 TDs. With the Saints winning, they remain a game on top of the Panthers in the NFC South while the Cowboys are in a must win situation next week against the Colts.
Highlights: The Bengals came from behind down 17-0 early, as QB Carson Palmer threw the game winning TD to WR Terrell Ownes with 1:26 left to play. CB Adam "Pacman" Jones sealed the game late with the INT when the Jets got the ball back. Pacman had a total of 3 tackles, and INT, and a forced fumble. QB Carson Palmer was mistake free this time going 13/22 for 248 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Cedric Benson had 141 yards rushing including a TD. For the Jets, QB Mark Sanchez was 19/34 for 351 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. As the Jets lose, they must win out and finish 9-7 if they are going to have any hope reaching the Post Season. As for the Bengals, they remain the #6 seed and 1 game ahead of the Texans who are right behind them at 7-4 for the final Playoff spot.
Highlights: The Texans now overtake the Titans for 3rd place in the AFC South by winning their 6th game in a row 43-28. QB Matt Shaub was 11/16 for 379 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Steve Slaton had a monster day rushing for 112 yards, 3 TDs. On the receiving end, Slaton had 4 REC for 135 yards, and a TD. FS Eugene Wilson 4 tackes, and 2 INTs. For the Titans and coming off their 1 game suspension. QB Vince Young struggled going 18/39 for 296 yards, 2 TDs, and 4 INTs. WR Nate Washington was held in check this time with just 2 REC for 42 yards. TE Bo Scaife had 6 REC for 110 yards. With the Titans losing. It seems that if they are going to have a chance to reach the post season. They must either win out, or they can only afford to lose 1 game and finish at least 9-7 while relying on getting some additional help from other teams.
=================================== 7 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (0-11) 16 l.turner3 / L-blastya - Ravens (10-1)
Highlights: Ravens beat the Bucs 16-7 as QB Joe Flacco struggled going 12/21 for 183 yards, and 3 INTs. MVP nominee RB Ray Rice led the way rushing for 128 yards, and a TD. For the Bucs, QB Josh Freeman also struggled going 9/18 for 69 yards, and an INT. The Ravens are the first team to win 10 games so far this season, and remain 2 games ahead of the Bengals in the AFC North.
=================================== 30 skillivey - Panthers (6-5) 24 OT Browns - CPU - Open $2 (2-9)
Highlights: The Panthers win in OT as WR Steve Smith scored the game winning Kick Return in OT against the Browns. QB Jimmy Clausen was 10/14 for 182 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Steve Smith had 6 REC for 138 yards, a TD, and a KR for a TD. Browns QB Jake Delhomme went 11/14 for 181 yards.
=================================== 24 biggy419 - Steelers (6-5)* 10 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (2-9)
Highlights: The Steelers easily defeated the Bills 24-10 to keep their Playoff hopes alive. QB Ben Roethlisberger went 11/27 for 198 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. LB James Harrison recorded 8 tackles, and a sack. For the Bills, QB Trent Edwards was 14/29 for 177 yards, and a TD. The Steelers will head into Week 13 to play the AFC's best team. The 10-1 Ravens. This is a must win for the Steelers.
Highlights: The Eagles defeated the 1st place Bears in a crazy shootout as the Eagles scored 34 points in the 4th qtr alone. Both teams combined for 55 points in that qtr. QB Kevin Kolb was 17/25 for 181 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. QB Michael Vick was 3/3 for 52 yards including 2 rushing TDs. WR DeSean Jackson had 92 yard Kickoff Return for a TD, and also a receiving, and rushing TD. RB LeSean McCoy had a huge day rushing for 238 yards, 3 TDs in just 12 ATT. McCoy also had 3 REC for 33 yards. For the Bears, QB Jay Cutler was 23/49 for 371 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Devin Hester had 6 REC for 126 yards and a TD. Hester also returned 2 Kickoffs for TDs. The Bears still hold on to the NFC North up 2 games now that the Packers lost in OT. The Eagles win and keep their playoff hopes alive as well as possibly still controlling their own destiny.
Highlights: The Redskins pull the upset by diminishing the Vikings Playoff hopes beating them 17-10. QB Donovan McNabb was 16/29 for 247 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. WR Santana Moss had 3 REC for 81 yards, and a TD. DT Albert Haynesworth finally stepped up on Defense as he recorded 7 tackles, and a sack. For the Vikings, RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 105 yards. After the starting 4-2, the Vikings have loss 5 straight.
Highlights: The Falcons win a thriller to keep their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Packers in OT. WR Roddy White caught the game winning TD in OT. White finished with 10 REC for 188 yards, and 2 TDs. QB Matt Ryan was 30/43 for 495 yards, 5 TDs, and 3 INTs. TE Tony Gonzalez had also had a huge game as he caught 12 passes for 191 yards, and a TD. For the Packers, QB Aaron Rodgers was 22/28 for 390 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. TE Jermichael Finley had 11 REC for 240 yards, and 2 TDs. Both teams are still in the NFC Playoff hunt, but the Falcons needed this one more to avoid a 4-7 record.
=================================== 27 Chiefs - CPU - Open $2 (4-7) 13 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-11)
Highlights: The Chiefs defeated the Seahawks 27-13. QB Matt Cassel was 16/25 for 103 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. For the Seahawks, QB Matt Hasselbeck was 18/30 for 141 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. The Chiefs are a very small chance of making the Post Season as they have to win out.
Highlights: The Raiders defeat the Dolphins easily 50-7. QB Jason Campbell was 9/13 for 176 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Darren McFadden rushed for 150 yards and 2 TDs. CB Nnamdi Asomugha had 2 tackles, 2 INTs, and a TD. For the Dolphins, QB Chad Henne continues to struggle going 12/29 for 157 yards, 1 TD, and 4 INTs. The Raiders inch closer to the division Crown, and are in position to get a 1st round bye in the Playoffs.
Highlights: The Rams get a huge road win by holding on defeating the Broncos 31-28. Rookie QB Sam Bradford had another solid performance going 15/23 for 270 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Donnie Avery had 3 REC for 109 yards, and 2 TDs. SS Craig Dahl had 6 tackles for the Rams. For the Broncos, QB Kyle Orton had a solid performance despite the loss going 22/35 for 388 yards, and 3 TDs. WR Demaryius Thomas had 7 REC for 183 yards, and a TD. The Broncos now need to win out if they are going to have a chance getting into the Post Season. The Rams improve to 7-4 holding on to the #5 seed in the NFC.
Highlights: The Colts beat the Chargers 59-21 as the Colts scored picked of QB Philip Rivers 5 times as 2 INTs were returned for TDs. QB Peyton Manning had a sensational game going 14/17 for 301 yards, and 4 TDs. WR Pierre Garcon had 4 REC for 168 yards, and 2 TDs. On defense for the Colts, CB Justin Tryon had 5 tackles, and an INT that was ran for a 101 yard TD. Safety Bob Sanders had 4 tackles and an INT. For the Chargers, QB Philip Rivers who didn't play well went 22/44 for 389 yards, 2 TDs, and 5 INTs. TE Antonio Gates had 7 REC for 213 yards, and 2 TDs. The Colts remain half a game behind the Jaguars in 1st place in the AFC South. Chargers drop to 6-5, and must turn things around before their dreams to making it to the playoffs diminishes.
Highlights: The Cardinals defeated the 49ers in OT as CB Trumaine McBride intercepted a pass from QB Troy Smith and returned it for a 61 yard TD in OT. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton does it again going for 23/34 413 yards and 4 TDs. WR Larry Fitzgerald had 7 REC for 159 yards, and 2 TDs. For the 49ers, QB Troy Smith struggled as he went 7/21 163 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. RB Frank Gore rushed fo4 64 yards, and 2 TDs. The Cardinals prepare for another Division match-up against the 7-4 Rams. For the struggling 49ers, they still have some life left at 5-6.
Offensive Player
Eagles RB LeSean McCoy had a monster game rushing for 238 yards, 3 TDs in just 12 ATT against the 1st place Bears. McCoy also had 3 REC for 33 yards.
Defensive Player
Saints LB Jonathan Vilma had 9 tackles against the Cowboys.
Offensive Player
RB Steve Slaton for the Texans had a huge day rushing for 112 yards, and 3 TDs. On the receiving end, Slaton had 4 REC for 135 yards, and a TD to take 3rd Place in the AFC South against the Titans.
Defensive Player
Colts CB Justin Tryon had 5 tackles, and an INT that was ran back for a 101 yard TD against the Chargers.
Owner of the Week pillBOXhat
Week 12's Owner of the Week award goes to the Texans owner PillBOXhat. Who would of thought the Texans would be in the AFC South Division race after starting 1-4. After taking over in Week 6. The Texans have won 6 straight games improving their record at 7-4. If the Texans make it into the Playoffs, they would probably be considered #1 in the Power Rankings going into Post Season. This is a perfect example how a great an owner can turn a pathetic team around into a more dominant team instantly in the same Season. This is a team no one wants to face down the stretch. Congratulations this Week's, Owner of the Week.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 13 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./tseg212 (10-1), #1 for 5th consecutive week. Should be no problem with the Skins. (2) 2./l.turner3 (10-1), Hosting AFC Division rivals the Steelers. Looking to put the nail in the coffin. (3) 3./BlackMamba (9-2), Hosting the new Jets owner. This game can go either way if the Patriots are not careful. (3) 4./nyraiderfan (10-1), Can the Raiders redeem themselves after their Week 5 loss against the Chargers? (4) 5./Lord_Stewie (8-3), They win when it counts. This time playing a solid Cowboys team. (0) 6./MaCruz (8-3), Lost 3 of last 4 games. Giving up too many big plays. Playing desperate Titans team that needs to win. (1) 7./JC_20010 (8-3), Bengals are a better team against the Saints on paper. (3) 8./pillBOXhat (7-4), Peeking up to #8. Playing up and down Eagles. Another must win if they want to compete for Division crown. (2) 9./AU6294TX (9-2), Huge game against the Rams. (6) 10./dmoneysb (7-4), Can they close the gap against the Cardinals? (1) 11./RL10529 (7-4), Great offensive match-up against the Bengals who are favored. (3) 12./Hollypopdid (6-5), Not a must win for the Eagles, but it would help if they can be the first to snap the Texans 6 game win streak. (1) 13./i_bleed_cubby_blu (7-4), After loss. Still remains division leader. Playing Lions this week to improve record. (3) 14./DevMerko32 (6-5), Gave Raiders only loss this season. They know how to beat them. Can they do it again to keep their playoff hopes alive? (2) 15./imsarcastic (6-5), Another huge AFC South showdown with the struggling Jags. This is a must win for Titans. (1) 16./skillivey (6-5), Playing winless Seahawks. (2) 17./biggy419 (6-5), Playing the best team in the AFC. Huge Division game in a must win. (3) 18./Berhanu (5-6) A must win against one of the AFC's best. (1) 19./Blu_Beast (5-6), Will get to 6-6 this week against the Bucs. (2) 20./Dizz05 (5-6), Playing Chiefs this week in a must win. (2) 21./tobyfunk (5-6), Huge NFC Conference match-up against the Packers. Winner keeps playoff hopes alive. (3) 22./Dennis.Finch (5-6), See 49ers comments. (2) 23./Bluzoo (4-7), They are going to need a prayer this week against the #1 team in the League. (3) 24./jerkyjake34 (4-7), Must win against Bills, and hope for the best. (3) :thumpsdown: 25./slick1ru2 (4-7), Very possible they hang with the Patriots this week. (2) 26./bilbravo (0-11), They will get their 1st win of the Season hosting the Browns. (0)
Teams 28-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
/AA_20010 (4-7), Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 13 Due date is Tuesday December 14th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 45 dmoneysb / Madden-All-Pro - Rams (8-4) 35 AU6294TX - Cardinals (9-3)
Pre-Game: The Game of the Week for Week 13 is in Arizona where the Rams and the Cardinals will meet in a very much anticipated NFC West showdown. The Cardinals are led by Rookie sensation QB John Skelton who is putting up MVP like numbers. His favorite target is obviously WR Larry Fitzgerald who is also having a spectacular year. For the Rams who started 1-3, now have been 6-1 since acquiring their new owner and improving Rookie QB Sam Bradford. If the Cardinals are going to win the NFC West, they must play mistake free against a stingy Rams defense. Look for the Cardinals to utilize RB Tim Hightower to relieve pressure off of QB Skelton. If the Cardinals offense is balanced enough, we expect them to win in a close shootout game. For the Rams, they will have the same game plan as they will use Veteran RB Steven Jackson to keep QB Sam Bradford from throwing too many passes. Either way, we expect this game to be like the 4th of July in December where both offenses love to score. If the Cardinals win, they may wrap up the Division title next week. If the Rams lose, they are still very much in the NFC Playoff race.
Highlights: The Rams are now one game behind the Cardinals in the NFC West, thanks to Rookie QB Sam Bradford going 16/27 for 213 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. RB Steven Jackson had a big day rushing for 175 yards. WR Donnie Avery returned a 99 yard kickoff return for a TD. Avery also had 4 REC for 69 yards, and 3 TDs. For the Cardinals who remains in 1st place. Rookie QB John Skelton struggled going 17/30 for 290 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. A big road win for the Rams against their division foe Cardinals puts the Rams in striking distance to take a shot of the division crown down the 4th qtr of the season. Rams have another test as they face the 1st place Saints, while the Cardinals play the struggling Broncos all next week.
Highlights: The Texans win their 7th straight defeating the Eagles 51-31. QB Matt Schaub had another near perfect game going 13/14 for 322 yards, and 4 TDs. WR Andre Johnson had 5 REC for 140 yards, and 3 TDs. For the Eagles, QB Kevin Kolb was 13/19 for 127 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. QB Michael Vick was 3/4 for 36 yards, and a TD. The Texans remain in 2nd place, and 1 game behind the Jaguars and Colts for 1st place. It's possible the Texans can win the division as we come down to the final games of the season. For the Eagles, they are still well in the NFC Playoff hunt, but must worry about losing 2 more games that could knock them out for good.
Highlights: The Jaguars sweep the series 2-0 by defeating the Titans in a low scoring, and closer game 28-23. QB David Garrard was 19/30 for 292 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for just 80 yards, but continues to lead all RB's in the League in TDs as he had 2 of those against the Titans. Jones-Drew also had 63 yards receiving. WR Mike Sims-Walker had 9 REC for 143 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Titans, QB Vince Young was 10/26 for 278 yards, and 3 TDs. WR Nate Washington had 6 REC for 162 yards, and 2 TDs. RB Chris Johnson had 50 yards rushing, 58 yards receiving including a TD REC. The Titans are now required to win out for the remainder of the year if they are going to have a shot in the Post Season. For the Jaguars, they will prepare for another possible Playoff math-up against the Raiders.
Highlights: The Chiefs with their new owner pull the huge upset at home as they defeated the Broncos 38-14 by outscoring the Broncos 31-0 in the 2nd half. The Chiefs forced 8 turnovers (5 INTs, 3 Fumbles). 2 of those were instantly turned into TDs by LB Demorrio Williams who seemed to be in the right place at the right time. Williams had a total of 3 tackles, 1 INT that was returned for 20 yards, and he forced a fumble returning it 35 yards for the score. RB Jamaal Charles rushed for 133 yards for 3 TDs. QB Matt Cassel was just 5/18 for 105 yards. For the Broncos, QB Kyle Orton was 20/40 for 304 yards, 2 TDs, and 5 INTs. The Broncos have no chance of making the Post Season. However, they are still mathematically in the hunt at 5-7. It's due or die for the Broncos for the rest of the season.
Highlights: The Giants cruise easily by defeating the Redskins 35-7. QB Eli Manning was 15/22 for 215 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. CB Corey Webster had a Pick 6 that was ran back for 87 yards. For the Redskins, QB Donovan McNabb was 14/34 for 301 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. The Giants can clinch the NFC East with a Eagles loss this week.
=================================== 80 i_bleed_Cubby_Blu - dhancubsfan - Bears (8-4) 24 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-11)
Highlights: The Bears improve to 8-4 by giving the Lions a beat down giving up 80 points which is now the League's high. QB Jay Cutler had unbelievable numbers going 37/54 for 569 yards, and 9 TDs. WR Devin Hester had 14 REC for 315 yards, and 4 TDs. Hester also returned a Punt for a TD. For the Lions, QB Matthew Stafford was 15/35 for 138 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. The Bears can clinch the NFC North if win 2 more games. This puts pressure on the Packers who need to win out if they are going to be even considered a Wild Card team.
=================================== 35 Blu_Beast - Jaffe_Jo - Falcons (6-6) 28 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (0-12)
Highlights: The Falcons hold on to keep the Bucs winless this deep into the season at 0-12. QB Matt Ryan struggled going 21/40 for 427 yards, 5 TDs, and 4 INTs. RB Jerious Norwood had 6 REC for 189 yards, and 3 TDs. For the Bucs, QB Josh Freeman was 19/28 for 296 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. WR Sammie Stroughter had 7 REC for 174 yards, and a TD. The Falcons again get back to .500 and needs to get into a winning streak to keep their Playoff hopes alive, as they face the Panthers for the first time next week. It's amazing how important winning the NFC South has become during the past few weeks because the NFC race is very tight. It seems that the winner of the NFC South will be only team in that division to make it in the Playoffs.
Highlights: The Bengals hold on to win at home defeating the Saints who recovered 2 onside kicks late in the game. MVP Candidate QB Drew Brees had another huge game in the losing effort going 28/46 for 466 yards, 6 TDs, and an INT. RB Reggie Bush who has been assigned WR duties caught 5 passes for 158 yards, and a TD. For the Bengals, QB Carson Palmer was 13/20 for 214 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. The big story for this game was RB Cedric Benson who rushed for 238 yards, and 3 TDs . Benson also had 2 REC for 31 yards. WR Terrell Owens had 4 REC for 74 yards, and 2 TDs. With the Bengals winning they keep their #5 or #6 seed in the AFC Playoff race, while the Saints still hold on to the NFC South lead with a 7-5 record. The Panthers are expected to beat the Seahawks this week to even their record with the Saints, but the Saints will remain in 1st place.
=================================== 52 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (3-9) 38 jerkyjake34 - Vikings (4-8)
Highlights: Bills defeated the struggling Vikings 52-38. After a 4-2 start. The Vikings have lost 6 straight. QB Trent Edwards was 9/19 for 292 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. RB Fred Jackson had 133 yards, and 2 TDs rushing. For the Vikings, QB Tarvaris Jackson was 13/33 for 255 yards, 2 TDs, while QB Brett Favre was 10/18 for 177 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT.
=================================== 44 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (2-10) 0 bilbravo - Dolphins (0-12)
Highlights: The Dolphins missed their golden opportunity getting their 1st win of the season by getting shut out by the Browns who have been lately playing teams tough. QB Jake Delhomme was 11/13 for 210 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Dolphins, QB Chad Henne was 11/36 for 159 yards, and 5 INTs.
Highlights: The Packers get back to .500 by spanking the 49ers 55-3. QB Aaron Rodgers had a spectacular game going 17/19 for 389 yards, and 6 TDs. WR Greg Jennings had 7 REC for 206 yards, and 3 TDs. TE Jermichael Finley had 4 REC for 116 yards, and 3 TDs. On defense, LB Nick Barnett had 7 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble. For the 49ers, they struggled to find a QB to sustained a drive using all 3 QBs. QB David Carr was 0/3 for 2 INTs. QB Alex Smith was 3/7 for 2 INTs, and QB Troy Smith was 4/10 for 56 yards which resulted to only a total of 63 yards passing. Packers look to go 7-6 keeping their playoff hopes alive next week against the Lions, while the 49ers hos the Seahawks.
Highlights: The Chargers shock the League by sweeping the Raiders this season 28-24. QB Philip Rivers was 17/25 for 203 yards, and 3 TDs. WR Patrick Crayton had 5 REC for 101 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Raiders, RB Darren McFadden continues to steam roll despite the lost as he rushed for 165 yards, and a TD. QB Jason Campbell was 18/28 for 196 yards, and 2 TDs. The Raiders could of won the AFC West, but that will be postponed for now. The Raiders go to Jacksonville next week for an AFC showdown that will receive plenty of attention. For the Chargers, they keep their Playoff hopes alive, but they need to possibly win out.
Highlights: The Colts hold on to defeat the Cowboys 24-19. QB Peyton Manning had a quiet game going 15/23 for 172 yards, and a TD. DE Dwight Freeney had 4 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble. For the Cowboys, QB Tony Romo was 17/28 for 256 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Miles Austin had 4 REC for 117 yards, and a TD. The Cowboys are 5-7. They need to win out, and with a little bit of help from teams if they are going to have a chance in the post season. The Colts win, keeping the Texans out of any chance of claiming the #6 seed for now.
=================================== 27 skillivey - Panthers (7-5) 16 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-12)
Highlights: The Panthers get to 7-5 and tie for 1st place in the NFC South with the Saints by defeating the Seahawks 27-16. QB Jimmy Clausen was 13/21 for 156 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. QB Matt Hasselbeck was 11/25 for 160 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT.
Highlights: The Ravens sweep the Steelers beating them easily 45-14. The Ravens have outscored the Steelers 80-14 combined in both games this season. RB Ray Rice was a one man team as he ran all over the Steelers defense as he rushed for 233 yards, and 4 TDs. QB Joe Flacco was only 5/11 for 67 yards, and a TD. FS Ed Reed had 2 INTs for the Ravens. As for the Steelers, QB Ben Roethlisberger played a terrible game going 9/24 for 192 yards, 1 TD, and 6 INTs. With the Steelers losing, they must win out to have a chance to the Playoffs. The Ravens winning, they march closer to the division title.
Highlights: The Patriots sweep the series against the Jets beating them 21-13. MVP candidate QB Tom Brady had a quiet day going 11/14 for 154 yards, and a TD. QB Mark Sanchez for the Jets went 9/15 for 162 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. With this win, the Patriots are the first team in the League to officially clinch their division. Congratulations to Tom Brady and the Patriots as winners of the AFC East Division for Season 1. The Jets have been eliminated from Playoff contention.
Offensive Player
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers had a spectacular game going 17/19 for 389 yards, and 6 TDs to defeat the 49ers.
Defensive Player
Packers LB Nick Barnett had 7 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble against the struggling 49ers offense.
Offensive Player
Ravens RB Ray Rice was a one man team as he ran all over the Steelers defense as he rushed for 233 yards, and 4 TDs.
Defensive Player
Chiefs LB Demorrio Williams was in right place at the right time. Williams had a total of 3 tackles, 1 INT that was returned for 20 yard TD, and he forced a fumble returning it 35 yards for the score to pull the shocking upset against the Broncos.
Owner of the Week BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo
Owner of the Week for Week 13 goes to Patriots owner for the 2nd time this season. After defeating the Jets, the Patriots are the first team in the League to clinch their Division (AFC East). The Patriots are now officially in the Playoffs, but they won't stop or relax as they will try to play for Home Field advantage in the Playoffs. With a favorable schedule in the 4th qtr of the Season. The Patriots can make this goal into reality. Congratulations to the Patriots owner Blackmamba for winning the Owner of the Week award for the 2nd time this Season.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 14 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./tseg212 (11-1), #1 for 6th consecutive week. Clinched NFC East. Now playing for Home Field advantage. (2) 2./l.turner3 (11-1), Playing the Texans who are considered the scariest team in the League . (3) 3./BlackMamba (10-2), Clinched AFC East. Playing 1st Place Bears this week. (3) 4./Lord_Stewie (9-3), Playing desperate Titans team. (0) 5./MaCruz (9-3), Huge game against the Raiders. Jags on the verge of losing 1st place this week. (1) 6./nyraiderfan (10-2), Swept by Chargers last week. Will they lose momentum again playing the Jaguars? (5) 7./pillBOXhat (8-4), Peeking up to #7 and moving up fast. By far the scariest team in the League. Showdown with 1st place Ravens. (1) 8./JC_20010 (9-3), If Bengals win, they put the Steelers out of their misery, and can possibly be down 1 game behind the Ravens this week. (3) 9./dmoneysb (8-4), Probably the best team in the NFC West. Now they play one of the best offenses in the League led by Brees. (1) 10./AU6294TX (9-3), Dropped 1 spot after losing to Rams. Playing the Broncos that will play hard till the end. (6) 11./i_bleed_cubby_blu (8-4), Still not sure how good this team really is with an 8-4 record. They will be tested by the Patriots this week. (4) 12./skillivey (7-5), Holding on to 1st place, and has a meeting with the Falcons who have a great offense. (3) 13./DevMerko32 (7-5), Swept the Raiders by luck. This team is still hanging on. Playing the Chiefs and new owner. (2) 14./RL10529 (7-5), Needs to win to stay tied with Panthers. It won't be easy playing the Rams. (3) 15./Hollypopdid (6-6), Eagles are now in the hunt. Must win against Cowboys to keep their dreams alive. (1) 16./imsarcastic (6-6), Another huge AFC South showdown with the Colts. It's due or die for the Titans. (1) 17./Blu_Beast (6-6), NFC South will be interesting if the Falcons pull it off against the Panthers. (3) 18./Dennis.Finch (6-6), They will keep their Playoff hopes alive this week against Lions. (2) 19./biggy419 (6-6), Due or die time for the Steelers. Playing the Bengals who should of lost in their first meeting. (3) 20./Berhanu (5-7) A must win against the Eagles or it's most likely over. (1) 21./Dizz05 (5-7), Playing with pride now. (2) 22./tobyfunk (5-7), A must win against the Seahawks. (3) 23./AA_20010 (5-7), Pulled a huge upset against Broncos. New owner looking to spoil Chargers this week. (1) 24./Bluzoo (4-8), Playing a Bucs team that's better than their 0-12 record. (3) 25./jerkyjake34 (4-8), Playing best team in the League. (4) 26./slick1ru2 (4-8), Playing winless Dolphins. (2) 27./bilbravo (0-12), Missed their chance to finally win. Now playing Jets. (1)
Teams 28-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 14 Due date is Tuesday December 21st @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 0 nyraiderfan - nyraiderfan1983 - Raiders (10-3) 24 MaCruz - MaCruz81 - Jaguars (10-3)
Pre-Game: The Raiders travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars. Both teams are in 1st place of their division where it's all eyes on the Jaguars who need to win to stay on top 1/2 a game of the Colts, and 1 game on top of the Texans. If the Jaguars lose, they can find themselves in the Playoff hunt and out of the Playoff picture come Week 15 despite having a 9-4 record. In order for the Jaguars to be victorious. The defense will have to contain Darren McFadden who's having an outstanding season for the Raiders. As for the Raiders, their only 2 losses came from the Chargers this season. The Jaguars are ranked 4th in scoring. It's up to the Raiders to slow the Jaguars offense down. The problem is, the Jaguars give up the most points in the League and this huge AFC showdown may become a shootout. The edge for this game goes to the Jaguars who have more weapons on offense, but if they turn the ball over. The Raiders will take advantage by slowing the pace down with McFadden. This will be a Playoff type of game for the Jaguars that has become a must win for them this week.
Highlights: The Jaguars unexpectedly shut the Raiders out 24-0. Nothing went right for the Raiders as QB Jason Campbell was 10/23 for 99 yards, and 2 INTs. The League's leading rusher RB Darren McFadden only rushed for 51 yards. For the Jaguars, RB Maurice Jones-Drew only rushed for 78 yards. QB David Garrard was 14/20 for 165 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. WR Mike Thomas had a TD REC, and a 103 yard KR for a TD. The Jaguars remain #1 in the AFC South, and will move up to the #3 seed in the Playoff picture. As for the Raiders. They have now dropped 2 straight, but remain 2 games ahead of the Chargers in the AFC West.
********Game of the Week #2********* 17 l.turner3 / L-blastya - Ravens (11-2) 41 pillBOXhat - Texans (9-4)
Pre-Game: The Ravens who are considered the best team in the AFC travel to Houston to battle the Texans who now have closed the gap in the AFC South just 1 game behind the lead riding on a 7 game win streak. The Ravens are also on a 10 game win streak and there's no time to relax as they have to win to stay 2 games ahead of the Bengals as we approach the 4th qtr of the season. Look for RB Ray Rice to get the workload, but if the Texans defense holds Rice in check. The Ravens must utilize QB Joe Flacco and the passing game. We know the Ravens have one of the best defenses, but during their 7 game win streak. No one could stop QB Matt Schaub, and WR Andre Johnson. The X-Factor is RB Steve Slaton for the Texans who has been playing well every week. This game will be a shootout, and ever since the Texans acquired their new owner. It's been a must win for them since Week 6 and pressure has been on their shoulders ever since and it's nothing new for the Texans who may come out on top this game.
Highlights: The Texans win their 8th straight by defeating the Ravens 41-17. QB Matt Schaub had another great performance going 10/15 for 292 yards 5 TDs, and an INT. WR Andre Johnson had 5 REC for 184 yards, and 4 TDs. RB Steve Slaton rushed for 110 yards. For the Ravens, QB Joe Flacco played his worst game of the season going 17/37 for 298 yards, 2 TDs, and 5 INTs. RB Ray Rice also played his worst game only rushing for 30 yards in 11 ATT. With the Texans right behind the Jags, and Colts. It's possible the Colts can move into the Wild Card spot if the Jaguars lose to the Raiders. This would be the biggest turnaround by any team this season. The Texans may be the best team in the AFC South despite 1 game behind the Jags, and Colts.
********Game of the Week #3********* 44 dmoneysb / Madden-All-Pro - Rams (9-4) 24 RL10529 - Saints (7-6)
Pre-Game: After the Rams defeated 1st place Cardinals, they now travel to the Big Easy to battle Drew Brees, and the Saints who are in 2nd place, but tied in the NFC South for the Division lead. The big question is, can the Rams defense play tough against the spread offense of the Saints? It's been the story all week, but this is nothing new for the Rams as they defeated a Cardinals team who also have one of the best offenses in the League. The Rams defense will be challenged by RB Reggie Bush who's used as WR often for this Saints passing attack. In order for the Rams to take control, they need to use Veteran RB Steven Jackson, and limit mistakes for Rookie QB Sam Bradford. Expect a Playoff type atmosphere as the Saints need to win to stay tied with the Panthers, but most importantly their Playoff hopes.
Highlights: The Rams win a huge road game by defeating the Saints 44-24. Rookie QB Sam Bradford was 16/29 for 282 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. RB Steven Jackson rushed for 109 yards, and a TD. LB James Laurinaitis had 3 tackles, a sack, and 2 INTs for the Rams. For the Saints, QB Drew Brees had his worst game of the season going 18/34 for 444 yards, 3 TDs, and 7 INTs. RB Reggie Bush caught 4 passes for 128 yards. The Rams continue to hold the #5 seed, as the Saints find themselves at 7-6 who needs to win the division in order to play in the Post Season.
Highlights: The Colts roll by defeating the Titans 31-14. QB Peyton Manning was 9/14 for 210 yards, and 4 TDs. WR Pierre Garcon caught 4 passes for 118 yards, and a TD. For the Titans, RB Chris Johnson rushed for 153 yards, and 2 TDs in just 13 ATT. The Colts stand at 10-3 tied for 1st place in the AFC South, and prepare to focus on the Jaguars in a much anticipated rematch against the Jaguars for 1st place next week. For the Titans, they will have to play spoiler and ruin another teams chance of making the Post Season.
=================================== 25 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (4-9) 20 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (3-10)
Highlights: The Browns defeat the Bills 25-20. QB Jake Delhomme was 26/38 for 199 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. For the Bills, QB Trent Edwards was 22/32 for 165 yards, and a TD.
=================================== 71 Dennis.Finch - Little99giant - Packers (7-6) 26 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-12)
Highlights: The Packers destroy the Lions 76-26 to get one game behind the Bears in the Division. QB Aaron Rodgers struggled going 40/66 for 686 yards, 8 TDs, and 5 INTs. WR Donald Driver had 18 REC for 376 yards, and 4 TDs. For the Lions, QB Matthew Stafford was 15/35 for 204 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs.
With the Eagles losing to the Texans in Week 13. The Giants have officially clinched the NFC East. Congratulations to Eli Manning and the Giants who are now the NFC East Champions for Season 1.
Highlights: The Giants win another easy one defeating the Vikings 55-7. QB Eli Manning went 16/28 for 280 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 221 yards, and 4 TDs. For the Vikings, QB Brett Favre 9/24 for 157 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. The Giants need 2 more wins to clinch home field advantage throughout the Playoffs.
Highlights: The Bengals split the series meeting, and diminishing the Steelers Playoff hopes by defeating them easily 35-18. QB Carson Palmer was solid yet effective going 14/25 for 284 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Terrell Ownes had 4 REC for 106 yards, and a TD. LB Brandon Johnson had 4 tackles, and an INT on Defense. For the Steelers, QB Ben Roethlisberger was 17/33 for 322 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. WR Hines Ward had 5 REC for 127 yards, and a TD. The Bengals improve to 10-3, and they should go 11-3 next week hosting the Browns. For the Steelers, they may be out of Playoff contention.
Highlights: The Panthers were just too good as they win in a huge NFC South match-up against the Falcons 30-13. QB Jimmy Clausen played a solid game going 14/20 for 133 yards. LB Dan Connor 2 tackles, and a INT that was returned for an 86 yard TD. For the Falcons, QB Matt Ryan struggled going 17/29 for 231 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. The Falcons still have a chance to catch a Wild Card spot, but they need to win out and get some much needed help from other teams. As for the Panthers, they remain 1 game ahead of the Saints for the Division lead.
=================================== 17 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (1-12) 14 BLUZOO - froghair - Redskins (4-9)
Highlights: The Buccaneers finally get their first win of the season by defeating the Redskins 17-14. QB Josh Freeman was 20/32 for 183 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. For the Redskins, QB Donovan McNabb was 19/36 for 184 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs.
=================================== 14 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-13) 54 tobyfunk - 49ers (6-7)
Highlights: The 49ers win to keep their slim Playoff hopes alive by defeating the Seahawks 54-14. QB Alex Smith gets the start going 19/41 for 382 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. For the Seahawks, QB Matt Hasselbeck was 12/32 for 173 yards, 1 TD, and an INT.
Highlights: Two 1st Teams go at, as the Patriots come out victorious as TE Aaron Hernandez caught the TD pass from QB Tom Brady with 2:55 left to play. QB Tom Brady was 21/30 for 306 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. WR Wes Welker caught 8 passes for 107 yards, and a TD. For the Bears, QB Jay Cutler was 13/24 for 142 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. Bears remain in 1st place, but now is only one game in front of the Packers. Patriots continue to roll as they are looking for home field advantage in the AFC after clinching the AFC East last week.
Highlights: The Jets dominated the Dolphins as QB Mark Sanchez was on fire going 10/13 for 263 yards, and 3 TDs. WR Braylon Edwards caught 5 passes for 187 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Dolphins, QB Chad Henne was 11/26 for 138 yards, and 2 INTs.
Highlights: The Cardinals stop the Broncos, and their playoff chances by defeating them 41-7. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton was 10/21 for 142 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Larry Fitzgerald had 3 REC for 101 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Broncos, QB Kyle Orton struggled going 5/24 for 113 yards, and 3 INTs. Rookie QB Tim Tebow was 5/12 for 101 yards. The Broncos are officially eliminated from the Playoff race.
Highlights: The Chargers keep their Playoff hopes alive by easily defeating the Chiefs 49-3. QB Philip Rivers was 11/17 for 184 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. TE Antonio Gates had 7 REC for 115 yards, and 3 TDs. For the Chiefs, Matt Cassel played poorly going 6/29 for 82 yards, and 4 INTs.
Highlights: The Cowboys defeat the Eagles 47 to 27 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. QB Tony Romo played well going 10/16 for 212 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Felix Jones rushed for 93 yards, and a TD. Jones also had 3 REC for 91 yards receiving and 2 TDs. For the Eagles, QB Kevin Kolb struggled going 25/39 for 360 yards, 4 TDs, and 3 INTs. WR Jason Avant had 9 REC for 131 yards, and 2 TDs. As both teams are now 6-7. They must win out, and get some help if they are going to compete in January.
Offensive Player
Cowboys RB Felix Jones rushed for 93 yards, a TD. Jones also had 3 REC for 91 yards receiving and 2 TDs against the Eagles.
Defensive Player
Rams LB James Laurinaitis had 3 tackles, a sack, and 2 INTs against the Saints.
Offensive Player
Future Hall of Famer QB Peyton Manning was 9/14 for 210 yards, and 4 TDs against the Titans.
Defensive Player
Bengals LB Brandon Johnson had 4 tackles, and an INT to defeat the Steelers.
Owner of the Week MaCruz - MaCruz81
Week 14's award goes to MaCruz for the 2nd time this season. After shutting out the 10-2 Raiders in Week 14. They regain some momentum and confidence going into Week 15 against the most anticipated game of the Season against the Colts. The Jaguars have been in 1st place all year and with a win next week. This win will give them some much needed breathing room, and they will control their destiny towards the Post Season.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 15 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./tseg212 (12-1), #1 for 7th consecutive week. Clinched NFC East. Looking to crash Eagles hope this week. (3) 2./BlackMamba (11-2), Clinched AFC East. Not sure if they are really #2, but they are winning their games. Playing Packers who are very tough with new owner. (3) 3./l.turner3 (11-2), Will they drop 2 in a row who are playing a desperate Saints team? (3) 4./Lord_Stewie (10-3), Playing the biggest game by far against the Jaguars. (0) 5./MaCruz (10-3), It's time for the Jags to take control of the South. (1) 6./pillBOXhat (9-4), Still in the hunt, but can still claim AFC South. By far probably the best team in the AFC right now. (1) 7./JC_20010 (10-3), Easy win against Browns. (3) 8./dmoneysb (9-4), Will get their 10th win against Chiefs. (1) 9./nyraiderfan (10-3), Swept by Chargers, shutout by Jags. Dropped 2 games in a row. Will they beat the Broncos this week? (5) 10./AU6294TX (10-3), Can Skelton lead them to victory against the Panthers? (6) 11./skillivey (8-5), Holding on to 1st place. Must beat Cardinals if they are going to hold on to the NFC South. (3) 12./i_bleed_cubby_blu (8-5), Played Patriots tough last week. Should defeat Vikings this week. (4) 13./DevMerko32 (8-5), Playing 49ers who are in must win situation. Chargers know if they win out. They can steal the AFC West. (2) 14./RL10529 (7-6), Must win, but playing the Ravens who are coming off a loss. (3) 15./Dennis.Finch (7-6), Still in the hunt. Playing one of the AFC's best, Tom Brady and they Patriots. (3) 16./Berhanu (6-7) The only 6-7 team coming off a win from last week. Should take care of the Skins this week in a must win. (1) 17./Blu_Beast (6-7), Lucky they are playing Seahawks. (3) 18./Hollypopdid (6-7), After starting 3-1. Went 3-6 and find themselves at a must win against the best team in the League. (1) 19./imsarcastic (6-7), The best they can do is also bring the Texans down with them. (1) 20./biggy419 (6-7), Slight hope, but they need a miracle. Playing the Jets this week. (3) 21./tobyfunk (6-7), Another must win, this time the 8-5 Chargers. (4) 22./slick1ru2 (5-8), Very possible the Jets can beat Steelers this week. (2) 23./Dizz05 (5-8), Playing with pride. Looking to spoil and pull the huge upset against the Raiders. (2) 24./AA_20010 (5-8), It's going to be tough beating the Rams. (1) 25./Bluzoo (4-9), Hopefully McNabb shows up and plays spoiler against Cowboys. (4) 26./jerkyjake34 (4-9), Playing 1st place Bears. (4) 27./bilbravo (0-13), Another chance to get 1st win. This time against Bills. (1)
Teams 28-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 15 Due date is Tuesday January 4th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 13 MaCruz - MaCruz81 - Jaguars (10-4) 21 Lord_Stewie - Shadblz - Colts (11-3)
Pre-Game: This may be the biggest game of the entire season thus far as the game between the Jaguars and Colts may determine who will continue to control their own destiny, and most importantly take control of the AFC South. In their first meeting, the Jaguars rallied down 31-14 in the 2nd half to come from behind and beat the Colts. The second meeting will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium where the Colts want to tie the series, and take 1st place in the AFC South. There's a lot at stake here. Winner will control their own destiny, and will have sole possession of 1st place of the South. The Jaguars who are coming off a shutout win over the Raiders in Week 14, will look to get RB Maurice Jones-Drew the ball more to limit the mistakes by QB David Garrard. As for the Colts, Manning is the key to defeat the weak Jaguars secondary. If Manning can find the open receiver, the Colts will have the advantage in scoring. If this occurs, the Jaguars will be in another shootout which is nothing new to them as they are 1st in the AFC in scoring and 3rd overall. The loser of this game will need to win out because their future of making the Post-Season is still uncertain despite their winning records, and the emergence of the unstoppable Texans who can still win the AFC South if things fall in the right place.
Highlights: The Colts hold the Jaguars to their season low, only allowing 13 points scored as they take sole possession of 1st place in the AFC South. After the Jaguars played solid defense holding Peyton Manning and the Colts offense to zero TDs in the 1st half. The Colts outscored the Jaguars 14-3 in the 2nd half to win 21-13. QB Peyton Manning was 13/20 for 254 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. WR Pierre Garcon had 4 REC for 141 yards, and the huge 96 yard REC TD in the 2nd half. For the Jaguars QB David Garrard was 17/30 for 224 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 47 yards. Jones-Drew had 4 REC for 46 yards. Jones-Drew has not scored a rushing TD in 2 consecutive games. With the Jaguars losing, they are on the verge of not making the playoffs despite if they finish 11-5. They still control their destiny and will most likely need to win out to get into the Playoffs. The Jaguars will have to prepare against the Texans in Week 17 which will determine the last Wild Card spot in the AFC.
********Game of the Week #2********* 21 AU6294TX - Cardinals (10-4) 27 OT skillivey - Panthers (9-5)
Pre-Game: The Cardinals travel to Carolina as this match-up will be a battle of two NFC 1st Place teams fighting for Playoff positioning. Although both teams are ahead by at least one game of their division foes. This is still a must win to keep the pressure for those that are still in the hunt. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton is ranked 3rd in the League in passing as he needs to perform better, and limit mistakes if they are going to pull this huge road win. The Panthers will use RB DeAngelo Williams who is their weapon when QB Jimmy Clausen is struggling. Cardinals should not rule out WR Steve Smith as he's quietly having a tremendous season, and he's always a deep threat. If the Panthers can pressure John Skelton, and force mistakes. The game will favor the Panthers more. If this game turns into a scoring fest. Skelton, and the Cardinals are one of the best at doing so.
Highlights: After an exciting game that came down to the last crucial plays of the game. The Panthers come from behind to defeat the Cardinals in Overtime as QB Jimmy Clausen threw the game tying TD to WR Steve Smith with 20 seconds left in the 4th. In OT, the Cardinals were driving as Rookie sensation QB John Skelton fumbled the ball and recovered by DE Charles Johnson who ran 38 yards for the TD to seal the victory. QB Jimmy Clausen was 10/17 for 149 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Steve Smith had 2 REC for 93 yards, and a TD. On defense, DE Tyler Brayton had 5 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble for the Panthers. For the Cardinals, QB John Skelton was 14/28 for 193 yards, and a TD. RB Beanie Wells rushed for 131 yards, and 2 TDs. With the Cardinals losing. They will be tied for 1st with the Rams going into Week 16. As for the Panthers, they have won 4 straight and take a commanding 2 game lead over the Falcons, and Saints. The Panthers can clinch the NFC South with a win over the Steelers next week, which won't be easy.
Highlights: The Chargers win their 3rd straight as they defeat the 49ers 38-20 to pull within 1 game behind the struggling Raiders. QB Philip Rivers was 25/32 for 395 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. TE Antonio Gates caught 13 passes for 226 yards, and 3 TDs, and a rushing TD as he seemed unstoppable. Safety Darrell Stuckey had 3 tackles, and 2 INTs on defense. For the 49ers, QB Alex Smith was 12/24 for 177 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. QB Troy Smith was 4/11 for 88 yards, and a TD. The Chargers will battle the Bengals in Week 16 to keep their playoff hopes alive. If things fall in the right place for the Chargers. A win next week, and a loss by the Raiders puts the Chargers in 1st place of the AFC West.
=================================== 18 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (3-11) 37 bilbravo - Dolphins (1-13)
Highlights: The Dolphins get their 1st win of the season defeating the Bills. QB Chad Henne was 24/31 for 245 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Brandon Marshall had 10 REC for 134 yards, and a TD. For the Bills, QB Trent Edwards was 22/29 for 170 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT.
Game was simmed due to owner not playing before deadline.
Highlights: The Cowboys shut the Redskins out 28-0 as they keep their Playoff hopes alive at 7-7. QB Tony Romo was 16/24 for 211 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. For the Redskins, QB Donovan McNabb was 8/26 for 136 yards, and 4 INTs. The Cowboys travel to Arizona in a must win next week.
Highlights: The Texans get their 9th straight win by defeating the Titans 27-19 after being down early 16-7 in the 2nd qtr. QB Matt Schaub was 12/19 for 144 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. RB Steve Slaton rushed for 138 yards, and a TD. SS Bernard Pollard had 4 tackles, and 2 INTs on defense. For the Titans, QB Vince Young struggled going 13/31 for 196 yards, and 4 INTs. WR Nate Washington caught 7 passes for 130 yards, while RB Chris Johnson rushed for 85 yards, and 2 TDs. With the Texans winning, they move up to #2 in the AFC South, and #6 seed as the Jaguars suddenly find themselves in the Playoff Hunt. Week 17 between the Jags and Texans will determine who gets in officially.
=================================== 7 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (4-10) 30 JC_20010 - Bengals (11-3)
Highlights: The Bengals win an easy one against the Browns 30-7 to remain one game behind the Ravens. QB Carson Palmer was 16/29 for 237 yards, and a TD. For the Browns, QB Jake Delhomme was 15/21 for 151 yards. The Bengals remaining schedule gets tough as they face the Chargers, and then the Ravens which can determine who wins the AFC North.
Highlights: The Giants win their 12th straight game (League High) as they may have put the final dagger into the Eagles Playoff hopes defeating them 37-21. After the Eagles took a 21-14 lead into the 2nd half. The Giants scored 23 unanswered points. QB Eli Manning was 15/22 for 205 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. Eagles QB Kevin Kolb was 19/39 for 247 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT.
With the Giants sweeping the Eagles. The Giants have clinched a 1st Round Bye in the Playoffs.
Highlights: The Ravens score the final 2 TDs late in the 4th qtr as they defeat the Saints in an offensive shootout 42-35. QB Joe Flacco was 17/28 for 331 yards, 5 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Donte Stallworth caught 6 passes for 139 yards, and 3 TDs. LB Ray Lewis had 7 tackles, and an INT on Defense for the Ravens. For the Saints, QB Drew Brees was 19/31 for 324 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. The Saints must win out and finish 9-7 where it's still possible to win the Division, or claim the last Wild Card spot. For the Ravens, they may have to wait till Week 17 to clinch the AFC North against the Bengals who remain one game behind.
=================================== 10 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-13) 13 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (2-12)
Highlights: The Bucs hold on to defeat the Lions 13-10. QB Josh Freeman was 33/49 for 269 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs. For the Lions, QB Matthew Stafford was 20/31 for 161 yards.
Highlights: The Rams defeat the Chiefs 41-31. Rookie QB Sam Bradford was 19/28 for 255 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. For the Chiefs, QB Matt Cassel was 12/22 for 238 yards, and a TD.
=================================== 29 Blu_Beast - Jaffe_Jo - Falcons (7-7) 15 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (0-14)
Highlights: The Falcons get back to .500 once again by defeating the Seahawks 29-15. QB Matt Ryan was 12/22 for 168 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. For the Seahawks, QB Matt Hasselbeck was 8/23 for 104 yards, a TD, and an INT. The Falcons, and Saints are tied for 2nd place at 7-7 as they meet in Week 16 in a crucial important NFC South showdown as both teams need a win to keep their Playoff hopes alive.
Highlights: The Jets win on the road as they defeat the Steelers 28-10. QB Mark Sanchez was 14/22 for 169 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. CB Dwight Lowery had 2 tackles, and an INT that led to a 58 yard TD in the 4th qtr. For the Steelers, QB Ben Roethlisberger was 20/36 for 272 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. WR Antwaan Randle El caught 3 passes for 105 yards, and 1 TD.
Highlights: The Broncos pull the huge upset as Kicker Matt Prater kicked the game winning FG from 28 yards in OT to hand the Raiders their 3rd straight loss. QB Kyle Orton was 16/31 for 197 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. Broncos Rookie QB Tim Tebow was 13/20 for 165 yards, and a TD. CB Andre' Goodman had 4 tackles, a forced fumble, and an INT for the Broncos. For the struggling Raiders. QB Jason Campbell was 19/28 for 256 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. RB Darren McFadden only rushed for 37 yards for a TD. McFadden caught 5 passes for 44 yards. The Raiders find themselves struggling during the wrong time of the Season as the Chargers can pull one game behind the Raiders if they defeat the 49ers this week. The Raiders are still favored to win the West, but they might be the least favorite if they make it to the Playoffs.
Highlights: The Patriots outscore the Packers 21-7 in the 2nd half to win 31-21. QB Tom Brady was 17/24 for 320 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. Brady also rushed for TD. On defense, DL Ty Warren had 5 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble that was returned by LB Jerod Mayo for a 98 yard TD late in the 4th qtr. For the Packers, QB Aaron Rodgers was 16/26 for 365 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Donald Driver caught 7 passes for 163 yards, and 2 TDs. The Packers are in a must win situation next week as they face the Giants who are playing for Home Field advantage throughout the Playoffs. For the Patriots. A win next week against the Bills gives the Patriots a 1st Round Bye in the Playoffs.
Highlights: The Vikings shock the Bears as they win in a shootout 62-57. QB Brett Favre was 14/24 for 268 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 235 yards in 28 ATT for 3 TDs. For the Bears, QB Jay Cuter was 19/34 for 527 yards, 6 TDs, and an INT. WR Devin Hester caught 4 passes for 211 yards, and 4 TDs. The Bears are now 1 game ahead of the Packers for the Division lead.
Offensive Player
Giants QB Eli Manning wins his 3rd Player of the Week award as he went 15/22 for 205 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT against the Eagles. This may have sealed the MVP Award for Eli for his outstanding season.
Defensive Player
Panthers DE Tyler Brayton had 5 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble to help beat the Cardinals in Overtime.
Offensive Player
Chargers TE Antonio Gates caught 13 passes for 226 yards, and 3 TDs. Gates also rushed for a TD against the 49ers to help keep the Bolts stay alive.
Defensive Player
Texans SS Bernard Pollard had 4 tackles, and 2 INTs on Defense to help beat the Titans.
Owner of the Week skillivey
Week 15's award goes to the Panthers owner who's on a 4 game winning streak and playing great Football as we head towards the Post Season. After pulling out the huge win in Overtime against the Cardinals. The Panthers have a commanding 2 game lead in front of the Falcons, and Saints who have solid owners. No one thought this late in the season that the Panthers would have a chance to clinch the NFC South with a win in Pittsburgh next week. Congratulations to skillivey for Owner of the Week for Week 15.
Madden 11 Power Rankings going into Week 16 = Expected to move up/ = Expected to move down
Parentheses = Number of times owner has played CPU
1./tseg212 (13-1), #1 for 8th consecutive week. Beating the Packers this week gives them home field throughout the NFC Playoffs. (3) 2./BlackMamba (12-2), Clinched AFC East. Win against Bills should give them a 1st Round Bye. (3) 3./Lord_Stewie (11-3), Has not clinched South, but is favored to hand the Raiders their 4th straight loss. (0) 4./l.turner3 (12-2), Easy win against Browns that will lead to the Season finale against the Bengals for the Division Crown. (3) 5./pillBOXhat (10-4), In 2nd place in the AFC South. #6 seed in the AFC. Going for 10th straight win against a pesky Broncos team. (1) 6./JC_20010 (11-3), Tough remaining 2 games. This week playing the Chargers who are playing solid Football. (4) 7./MaCruz (10-4), Jags are in trouble not making the Playoffs despite winning record. Need to take care of business against Skins. (1) 8./dmoneysb (10-4), An NFC threat. Should defeat the 49ers this week. (2) 9./skillivey (9-5), Breaks into the Top 10 the 1st time this season. A challenging task going to Pittsburgh this week. (3) 10./AU6294TX (10-4), Not going to be easy playing Cowboys this week. (6) 11./nyraiderfan (10-4), Dropped 3 in a row. On the verge of choking up the AFC West. Looks like 4 in a row against the Colts. (5) 12./DevMerko32 (9-5), If they beat the Bengals this week, and the Raiders lose to the Colts. Look for the Bolts to be in 1st place. (2) 13./i_bleed_cubby_blu (8-6), Still in 1st place, but will be hosting a Jets team that wants to finish strong. (4) 14./Berhanu (7-7) The Playoffs for the Boys has now begun. Heading to AZ to play the Cardinals. (1) 15./Dennis.Finch (7-7), A must win, but they must play the best team in the League.. (3) 16./RL10529 (7-7), Saints looking for revenge from Week 3's loss to the Falcons in a must win for both teams. (3) 17./Blu_Beast (7-7), Needs a win to stay in alive. Playing new Saints owner. (4) 18./slick1ru2 (6-8), Playing like the best 6-8 team in the league. Looking to play major spoiler against the Bears. (2) 19./Hollypopdid (6-8), 3-7 in their last 10 games. Should defeat Vikings this week. (1) 20./Dizz05 (6-8), Can they shatter the Texans streak and dream? (2) 21./imsarcastic (6-8), Playing teams tough, but can't finish. Playing Chiefs this week. (1) 22./biggy419 (6-8), Playing a hot Panthers team. (3) 23./tobyfunk (6-8), Out of the race. Playing the Rams which will be tough. (4) 24./AA_20010 (5-9), Can they contain CJ, and Nate Washington and the Titans? (1) 25./jerkyjake34 (5-9), Can they give their best shot against the Eagles? (5) 26./Bluzoo (4-10), Playing the Jags who will need to play all out. (4) 27./bilbravo (1-13), Finally won their 1st game of the season. They can make it 2 in a row this week against Lions. (2)
Teams 28-32. (CPU teams not eligible)
Browns - CPU - Open $2 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 Lions - CPU - Open $2 Bills - CPU - Open $2 Bucs - CPU - Open $2
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League News
Week 16 Due date is Tuesday January 11th @ 11pm ET
*STICKY*League Rules are located on Post #2
*STICKY*Please read all of the rules, and DO NOT touch the rosters in the Franchise by trading, releasing, or Signing Free Agents. You MAY adjust your depth chart to your liking.
*EDITED 10/20/10* Rules have been changed regarding Game Disconnects. There's a new alternative where you can play a Lobby Game to determine who plays the CPU in the Franchise. Please see Post #2 for more details.
*ADDED 9/29/10* Since there is now a possibility of getting kicked out of the servers during your CPU game. You are allowed to play the CPU two (2) times. Anything past that is a strike! No excuses this time! Please see Post #2 for rules.
Game Time Schedule & Highlights
********The Game of the Week******** 39 Lord_Stewie - Shadblz - Colts (11-4) 42 nyraiderfan - nyraiderfan1983 - Raiders (11-4)
Pre-Game: The Raiders ride on a 3 game losing streak as they will host Peyton Manning and the red hot Colts who are now in 1st Place of the AFC South. QB Peyton Manning will lead the offense who are favored to win this game. The Colts don't always have to rely Manning, as they also have one of the best defenses in the entire League that playing solid Football down the stretch. Look for DE Dwight Freeney, and DE Robert Mathis to make huge plays to stop the run game. Once they stop RB McFadden and the Raiders running game. QB Jason Campbell can't do it all with the passing game as he's been struggling the past several games turning the ball over. If the Raiders want to regain some much needed momentum and most importantly, holding on to the Division lead. They must do what they do best. Run the ball, and keep the chains moving. If Raiders drop another game. Look for the Chargers to take 1st place in the AFC West if they beat the Bengals in Week 16. If the Colts win, they can clinch the AFC South with a Texans, and Jaguars loss this week.
Highlights: The Raiders snap their 3 game losing streak by holding on to defeat the Colts 42-39. QB Jason Campbell played his best game of the season going 24/27 for 318 yards, and 4 TDs. RB Darren McFadden rushed for 57 yards, 2 TDs. He also caught 7 passes for 89 yards, and a TD. For the Colts, QB Peyton Manning was 24/42 for 465 yards, and 5 TDs. WR Reggie Wayne had 7 REC for 110 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Pierre Garcon caught 9 balls for 217 yards, and 3 TDs. With the Colts unexpectedly losing. The AFC South has become tighter than ever as we head to Week 17 as the Colts, Jags, and Texans may be tied at 11-4 as all 3 teams will have to play a must win for their final game. The Raiders have saved their season as well as clinching the AFC West as the Chargers lost to the Bengals. Congratulations to the Oakland Raiders who become the 2nd team in the AFC to clinch their division.
********Game of the Week #2********* 42 RL10529 - Saints (8-7) 28 Blu_Beast - Jaffe_Jo - Falcons (7-8)
Pre-Game: With the Carolina Panthers most likely winning the NFC South, and the Rams or even the Cardinals most likely securing the #5 seed. The Saints, Falcons, and the Cowboys are fighting for the last Wild Card spot. Game of the Week #2 takes place as the Saints travel to Atlanta to battle, not only for 2nd place in the NFC South, but also a chance to qualify for the Post Season with only 2 weeks left of the regular Season. This game will no doubt be a shootout. You have the 2 best QB's in the NFC with Drew Brees, and Matt Ryan putting up huge numbers every Sunday. The question is, who will commit the less turnovers? Which team will have the ball last in the 4th qtr? This will be a Playoff game as the winner will keep their Playoff hopes alive, while the loser of this game will most likely sit out for the rest of the season.
Highlights: The Saints eliminate the Falcons chances of going to the Playoffs by beating them 42-28. The Saints were down 21-7 in the 2nd qtr as they outscored the Falcons 35-7 since. QB Drew Brees was 14/21 for 242 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. RB Reggie Bush had 2 REC for 82 yards, and 2 TDs. Safety Roman Harper had 4 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble. For the Falcons, QB Matt Ryan was 17/34 for 299 yards, 4 TDs, and 2 INTs. TE Tony Gonzalez caught 9 passes for 200 yards, and 3 TDs. The Falcons are officially eliminated from the Playoff race, while the Saints need to a win against the Bucs and possibly some help in order to get into the Playoffs.
********Game of the Week #3********* 15 Berhanu - DaBoyz322 - Cowboys (7-8) 16 AU6294TX - Cardinals (11-4)
Pre-Game: Game of the Week #3 is between the Cowboys, and the Cardinals. The Cardinals led by Rookie sensation QB John Skelton are trying to hold on their half game lead against the Rams as they lost in OT against the Panthers last week. The Cowboys will be playing like it's their Playoff game as they try to stay alive to win on the road. If the Cardinals lose this game, the Rams take over 1st place, and the Cardinals will drop to the #5 seed. The Cardinals have yet to lose back to back games all season which favors them statistically. It's up to Skelton if he's up to the challenge to lead the Cardinals to another victory late in the season. The Cowboys play solid Football on both sides of the ball, but the story here is can QB Tony Romo and the offense steal a game on the road and look forward to next week?
Highlights: The Cardinals defeat, and eliminate the Cowboys from Playoff contention as they won 16-15 in a low scoring game. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton was 18/22 for 247 yards, and a TD. For the Cowboys, QB Tony Romo was 22/28 for 225 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. The Cowboys end their season at 8-8 after starting 2-4. In order for the Cardinals to clinch the NFC West. The can only hope to beat the 49ers, and the Rams losing to the Seahawks in the Week 17.
********Game of the Week #4********* 20 DevMerko32 - Rymer22 - Chargers (9-6) 44 JC_20010 - Bengals (12-3)
Pre-Game: The Chargers will tee off against the Bengals in a very important AFC Conference game. The Chargers are in a must win situation who need to win, and gets some help from the Colts by beating the Raiders. If things fall into place. A win by the Chargers, and a loss by the Raiders puts the Bolts in 1st place of the AFC West. Look for TE Antonio Gates to have a huge day against the Bengals defense. If Philip Rivers can play solid, and mistake free football. He will find Gates no matter where he's lined up. For the Bengals, despite an 11-3 record. This is considered a must win for them as well. Losing this game, and next week may put them out of the Playoff chase for good. It all starts this week. With QB Carson Palmer struggling at times. WR Terrell Owens has stepped up using his veteran skills to beat defenders. This game will be a shootout with high powered offenses that can score 30 or more points on any given Sunday. If the Bengals win this game, they will play the Ravens for the Division crown in the Season finale.
Highlights: The Bengals win, and put the final dagger on the Chargers Playoff hopes by easily defeating them 44-20. QB Carson Palmer was 18/36 for 255 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. RB Cedric Benson rushed for 95 yards, and a TD. OLB Keith Rivers had 4 tackles, and 2 INTs as 1 was returned for a 44 yard TD in the 2nd half. For the Chargers, QB Philip Rivers played his worst game of the season going 18/52 for 289 yards, 1 TD, and 7 INTs. TE Antonio Gates couldn't get the ball as he only caught 4 passes for 68 yards. The Chargers are officially eliminated from the Playoff race, and the Bengals will travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens for the AFC North title that's on the line in the Season finale.
Highlights: The Panthers score the last TD as QB Jimmy Clausen threw the game winning TD to WR Steve Smith with 29 seconds left in a low scoring defensive battle against the Steelers. QB Jimmy Clausen was 13/19 for 179 yards, and 2 TDs. WR Steve Smith caught 6 balls for 78 yards including the game winning TD REC. For the Steelers, QB Ben Roethlisberger was 17/29 for 233 yards, and an INT. WR Hines Ward had 5 REC for 94 yards. With the Carolina Panthers defeating the Steelers. They become the 2nd team in the NFC to clinch their Division. Congratulations to the Panthers.
=================================== 7 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-14) 24 bilbravo - Dolphins (2-13)
Highlights: The Dolphins pick up their 2nd win in a row by beating the Lions easily 24-7. QB Chad Henne was 22/33 for 169 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. For the Lions , QB Matt Stafford was 17/29 for 123 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs.
=================================== 49 l.turner3 / L-blastya - Ravens (13-2) 10 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (4-11)
Highlights: The Ravens beat the Browns easily 49-10. QB Joe Flacco was 9/15 for 132 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Ray Rice rushed for 171 yards, and 2 TDs. RB Willis McGahee rushed for 109 yards, and a TD. For the Browns, QB Jake Delhomme was 8/22 for 130 yards, and 2 INTs. The Ravens now prepare to face their biggest game, and one of the most important games of the season as they play the Bengals next week for the Division title.
Highlights: The Vikings win their 2nd straight by holding on and defeating the Eagles 23-17 despite the late comeback surge by the Eagles. QB Brett Favre was 23/34 for 384 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. RB Adrian Peterson only rushed for 15 yards, but had 7 REC for 119 yards, and 2 receiving TDs. DT Kevin Williams had 4 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble on defense. For the Eagles, QB Michael Vick was 17/29 for 238 yards, and a TD.
=================================== 51 BlackMamba - GoMikeVickGo - Patriots (13-2) 6 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (3-12)
Highlights: The Patriots keep on rolling as they defeat the Bills 51-6. QB Tom Brady was 29/45 for 426 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. Bills QB, Trent Edwards was 10/24 for 106 yards, and an INT. The Patriots can clinch a 1st Round bye with a win against the Dolphins next week. It's possible they can clinch Home Field advantage throughout the Playoffs with a win, and a Ravens loss as well.
=================================== 10 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (1-14) 7 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (2-13)
Highlights: The Seahawks get their first victory by beating the Buccaneers 10-7. QB Matt Hasselbeck was 20/32 for 163 yards, and a TD. Safety Earl Thoma had 11 tackles for the Seahawks. For the Bucs, QB Josh Freeman was 30/48 for 247 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs.
Highlights: The Jaguars hold on to defeat the Redskins 35-33. QB David Garrard was 8/11 for 203 yards, and a TD. WR Mike Sims-Walker caught 4 passes for 121 yards, and a TD. RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 44 yards, and 2 TDs. CB Don Carey had 2 tackles, and 2 INTs as 1 was returned for 57 yards for a TD, while the one was recovered on a fumble as Carey ran it in for a 36 yard score. Safety Anthony Smith had 2 tackles, and 2 TDs as well for the Jags defense. As for the Redskins, QB Donovan McNabb was 26/43 for 502 yards, 5 TDs, and 5 INTs. WR Santana Moss had a productive day catching 11 passes for 267 yards, and 3 TDs. The Jaguars will travel to Houston in a game where the winner goes on to the Playoffs while the loser will go home with a winning record.
Highlights: The Bears defeat the Jets 31-24 has WR Devin Hester scored 2 Kickoff Returns for TDs that were both 95 yards. Hester also had 3 REC for 22 yards. QB Jay Cutler was 11/20 for 122 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Jets, QB Mark Sanchez was 21/34 for 385 yards, 3 TDs, and 3 INTs. WR's Braylon Edwards & Santonio Holmes both went over 100 yards receiving and a TD each. The Bears will battle the Packers in the Season finale in a must win for both teams as the winner will claim the NFC North crown.
Highlights: The Chiefs win a wild one as they defeat the Titans 46-45. The Chiefs running game led by RB Jamaal Charles as he rushed for 211 yards, and 3 TDs. QB Matt Cassel was 9/12 for 106 yards, and a TD. ILB Demorrio Williams had 6 tackles, 1 sack, and a forced fumble on defense. For the Titans, QB Vince Young was 20/40 for 398 yards, and 6 TDs. WR Nate Washington caught 8 passes for 197 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Chris Johnson only rushed for 13 yards, but caught 7 passes for 130 yards, and 2 TDs.
Highlights: The Rams continue to roll as they defeat the 49ers 38-20. Rookie QB Sam Bradford was 12/19 for 257 yards, 4 TDs, and an INT. RB Steven Jackson rushed for 133 yards, and a TD. WR Donnie Avery caught 5 passes for 109 yards, and a TD. For the 49ers, QB Troy Smith was 9/25 for 116 yards, and 2 TDs. All eyes are now on the Cardinals to defeat the Cowboys to maintain 1st place, while the Rams should beat the Seahawks in the Season finale.
Highlights: The Texans hold on to defeat the Broncos 36-28 as the Texans were down 28-21 in the 4th. CB Brice McCain had 3 tackles, and 2 INTs as one of them was returned for 29 yards with 10 seconds left to win the game for the Texans. QB Matt Schaub was 23/36 for 297 yards, a TD, and 2 INTs. Safety Bernard Pollard had 8 tackles, and 2 sacks for the Texans. As for the hard fought Broncos. QB Tim Tebow was 19/32 for 377 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. The Texans will host the Jaguars next week in the Season finale that will determine who will get the final Wild Card spot in the AFC.
Highlights: The Packers impress by spanking the Giants 58-7 to keep their Playoff hopes alive. QB Aaron Rodgers 12/18 for 305 yards, and 4 TDs. WR Greg Jennings had 7 REC for 229 yards, and 3 TDs. ILB A.J. Hawk had 8 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble for the Packers. As for the Giants, their 12 game winning streak comes to an end. However, they still clinch Home Field advantage despite losing their 2nd game of the Season. QB Eli Manning played his worst game going 18/34 for 250 yards, and 3 INTs. The Packers are still in a must win as they will host the Bears in the final game which may determine who wins the division. The Giants go the Washington to play the Redskins in a meaningless game.
The Giants clinch Home Field advantage throughout the NFC Playoffs.
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was 12/18 for 305 yards, and 4 TDs as he helped the Packers spank the Giants, and keep their Playoff hopes alive.
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Vikings DT Kevin Williams had 4 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble on defense against the Eagles.
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Raiders QB Jason Campbell played his best game of the season going 24/27 for 318 yards, and 4 TDs against the Colts. The Raiders have clinched the AFC West.
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Jaguars CB Don Carey had 2 tackles, and 2 INTs as 1 was returned for 57 yards for a TD. Carey also recovered a fumble as he ran it in for a 36 yard score to beat the Redskins.
Owner of the Week dfinch - Little99giant
Week 16's award goes to the Packers owner after defeating the Giants who were considered the best team in the League coming into Week 16. Not only they beat the Giants big time, but they keep their Playoff hopes alive as they will have an opportunity to play for the Division Title in the Season finale against the Bears. Congratulations dfinch the Packers owner who deserves Owner of the Week for Week 16.
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1./pillBOXhat (11-4), From last to 1st Place in the South. The best team in the AFC. Can clinch South with win vs. Jags. Lose they go home. (1) 2./BlackMamba (13-2), Can clinch Home Field advantage throughout AFC with win against Dolphins. (4) 3./Lord_Stewie (12-3), Colts can clinch Wild Card with win vs. Titans. (0) 4./tseg212 (13-2), Clinched Home Field advantage in NFC. Needs some confidence against Skins going into Bye Week. (3) 5./l.turner3 (13-2), Division Crown showdown against Bengals. Can the Ravens show they are the team to beat in the AFC? (4) 6./JC_20010 (12-3), Bengals defeated Ravens earlier, but can they sweep them and claim the North? (4) 7./MaCruz (11-4), Win and they are in. Lose they go home disappointed with a 11-5 record. (1) 8./dmoneysb (11-4), Can most likely clinch NFC West with win over Seahawks. (2) 9./skillivey (10-5), Clinched NFC South no matter what happens this week against Falcons. (3) 10./AU6294TX (11-4), Can only hope to win Division with a Rams loss, and by beating the 49ers. (6) 11./nyraiderfan (11-4), Clinched AFC West no matter what happens this week against Falcons. (5) 12./i_bleed_cubby_blu (9-6), Can clinch NFC North with win over Packers. If they lose, they should still get Wild Card spot. (4) 13./Dennis.Finch (8-7), Playing for 1st place against the Bears. If they lose, they may be eliminated. (3) 14./DevMerko32 (9-6), Out of the Playoff race, but had a solid season. Can they finish 10-6 by beating the Broncos? (2) 15./RL10529 (8-7), They control their own destiny now. All they need to do is beat the Bucs and they are in. (3) 16./Berhanu (7-8) Most likely out, but they have a very slim chance of hope if they beat the Eagles with a Packers, and Saints loss. (1) 17./Blu_Beast (7-8), Playing Panthers team that may not play 100%. (4) 18./slick1ru2 (6-9), Easy win against Bills. (2) 19./Hollypopdid (6-9), Can they destroy the Cowboys hopes for good? (1) 20./Dizz05 (6-9), They can play the Chargers tough. (2) 21./imsarcastic (6-9), 0-5 Division record. Just unlucky to play in a Division full of Elite owners. (1) 22./biggy419 (6-9), Easy win against Browns. (3) 23./jerkyjake34 (6-9), Easy win against Lions. (5) 24./AA_20010 (6-9), Playing Raiders, can they finish the season winning 2 in a row? (1) 25./tobyfunk (6-9), 49ers can still play spoiler against Cardinals. (4) 26./Bluzoo (4-11), Playing the best team in the NFC. (4) 27./bilbravo (2-13), Won 2 in a row, but will come to an end against the Patriots this week. (3)
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********The Game of the Week******** 18 MaCruz - MaCruz81 - Jaguars (11-5) 35 pillBOXhat - Texans (12-4)
Pre-Game: From worst to first. The Houston Texans at one point were 1-4 during the Season while the Jaguars dominated the Division and were the only undefeated team left in the League during Mid-Season. Now, the tables have turned. The Texans have won 10 in a row which is the League's current active streak. The Jaguars, who started 7-0, 4-4 since have struggled at times playing quality teams as of late. The Texans can clinch the South with a win this week over the Jaguars. The Texans are favored to win this game, but they must stay focus on prize. Look for the Jaguars to do what they do best. Run the ball, control the clock, and most importantly, play mistake Jaguars Football. Easier said than done because the Texans defense are considered the best team in the League when they score off of their opponent's mistakes. Look for QB Matt Schaub to light up the weak Jaguars secondary. The question is, can the Jaguars score right back with their average passing game? If the Jaguars end up losing. This will probably be the most disappointing season in Jaguars history finishing 11-5 and not making the Post Season. This will be the most important game for both teams in a must win as only one team moves on, and the loser goes home.
Highlights: The Texans show why they are the best team in Football today as they have done the unthinkable. They shattered the Jaguars hopes and dreams by sweeping the season series by easily defeating the Jaguars 35-18. QB Matt Schaub only went 5/7 for 105 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. RB Steve Slaton rushed for 156 yards, and 2 TDs. For the Jaguars, RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 109 yards, and a TD. WR Mike Sims-Walker caught 9 passes for 131 yards. After the Jaguars were the last undefeated team to go 7-0. The Jaguars finished 11-5, 3rd in the AFC South after a disappointing run at the end of the Season. This also proves that no one is safe with a winning record when it's all about who finishes strong at the end of the regular season. For the Texans. They started 1-4, finished 12-4 winning 11 straight (League's active current streak) which rewards them the AFC South Division crown. Congratulations to Matt Schaub and the Houston Texans who proved that you can start off slow, and still end up on top of the Division.
********Game of the Week #2********* 40 JC_20010 - Bengals (13-3) 33 l.turner3 / L-blastya - Ravens (13-3)
Pre-Game: The Bengals defeated the Ravens in Week 2 35-28. The Ravens are looking for sweet revenge and most importantly, clinch the AFC North. Both teams have offenses, but the Ravens like to run the ball with RB Ray Rice and control the clock giving young QB Joe Flacco to managing the game rather than trying to win the game for the Ravens. The Bengals can be unstoppable as long as QB Carson Palmer plays mistake free where he can find WR Terrell Ownes, or WR Chad Ochocinco. The winner here will be the team that doesn't turn the ball over which will favor the Ravens. The loser here won't end up missing the Playoffs, but will grab the top Wild Card seed at #5. The winner takes home the Division Crown, a 1st round Bye, and bragging rights in the Division.
Highlights: The Bengals who have been considered an underrated team has now proven to everyone in the League that the Bengals are for real as they defeat, and sweep the season series against the Ravens 40-33 in a very sloppy turnover fest game that had a total of 12 turnovers. Despite the 12 turnovers, there was still plenty of points scored for both teams. QB Carson Palmer was 19/38 for 315 yards, 2 TDs, and 6 INTs. For the Ravens, QB Joe Flacco was 20/38 for 310 yards, 4 TDs, and 4 INTs. With the Bengals winning, they have officially clinched the AFC North, and will most likely get the 1st Round Bye in the AFC Playoffs. Congratulations to the Cincinnati Bengals who deserved the Division Title, and proved a lot of critics wrong.
********Game of the Week #3********* 28 i_bleed_Cubby_Blu - dhancubsfan - Bears (9-7) 42 dfinch - Little99giant - Packers (9-7)
Pre-Game: Who would of thought the Packers & Bears would be playing the last game for the Division? It's simple. If the Bears win. They clinch the NFC North. If they lose. Things will be a little complicated knowing that the Saints will most likely finish 9-7. The same goes for the Packers. They win, they are in. Both teams have outstanding offenses. QB Jay Cutler has been putting up extraordinary statistics all year. The Bears have the best Special Teams in the League lead by WR Devin Hester who has been playing lights out on Special Teams, and at WR. Can the Packers tough Defense stop the Bears from scoring easy points? The Packers are coming off a huge win spanking the Giants as QB Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers offense to play in another shootout game. Rodgers has been playing mistake free as of late and it's up to the Bears to put pressure on Rodgers. WR Greg Jennings is having a quiet yet outstanding season. Look for him to get the ball often. That's if the Bears can't stop Rodgers. The game favors the Packers because of their solid defense to shut players down, while having an explosive offense that can score points in a hurry.
Highlights: After both teams battling back and forth, the Packers score 21 unanswered points to defeat the Bears in the Season finale 42-28. QB Aaron Rodgers was 14/22 for 340 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT. Safety Nick Collins had 2 tackles, and 2 INTs for the Packers Defense. For the Bears, QB Jay Cutler was 16/27 for 228 yards, 2 TDs, and 2 INTs. WR Devin Hester had 6 REC for 112 yards, and 2 TDs. The Packers will most likely win the NFC North, but both Packers, and Bears are in the Playoffs now that both teams finished 9-7 and the Saints finishing 8-8. Congratulations to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers who now officially clinched the NFC North.
Highlights: The Patriots roll into their Bye Week by defeating the Dolphins 55-7. QB Tom Brady was 17/22 for 378 yards, and 3 TDs. RB Kevin Faulk, and WR Randy Moss both went over 100 yards receiving and a TD each. Dolphins QB Chad Henne was 11/17 for 101 yards, and an INT. The Patriots have Home Field advantage throughout the Playoffs and there will be no easy team to play from here on out as we will finally see how good the Patriots 14-2 record really is.
=================================== 3 Bills - CPU - Open $2 (3-13) 38 slick1ru2 - Jets (7-9)
Highlights: The Jets close their season by easily defeating the Bills 38-3. QB Mark Sanchez was 16/26 for 224 yards, and 3 TDs. RB LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 148 yards, and a TD. TE Dustin Keller had 11 REC for 180 yards, and a TD. For the Bills, QB Trent Edwards struggled going 6/34 for 60 yards, and 2 INTs.
=================================== 15 biggy419 - Steelers (7-9)* 10 Browns - CPU - Open $2 (4-12)
Highlights: The Steelers close out their season by defeating the Browns 15-10. QB Ben Roethlisberger was 31/38 for 272 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. Browns QB Jake Delhomme was 23/32 for 177 yards, and an INT.
Game was simmed due to owner not playing before deadline.
=================================== 31 Buccaneers - CPU - Open $2 (3-13) 21 RL10529 - Saints (8-8)
Highlights: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have pulled the biggest spoiler by far as they defeat the Saints 31-21. The Bucs were up 28-7 heading to the 4th qtr as QB Josh Freeman finished 10/17 for 114 yards, and a TD. For the Saints, QB Drew Brees was 21/49 for 342 yards, 3 TDs, and 4 INTs. The Saints controlled their own destiny up to this point as they were expected to beat the Bucs, but that's why they play the game as anything can happen. The Saints finish at .500 and with this loss to the Bucs. They may have been eliminated from Playoff contention depending on the outcome of the Bears and Packers game.
Highlights: The Panthers close out the regular season by defeating the Falcons 21-14 as they the Panthers head towards the Playoffs. QB Jimmy Clausen was a perfect 7/7 for 115 yards, and a TD. For the Falcons, QB Matt Ryan was 17/26 for 246 yards, 2 TDs, and an INT. The Panthers take the #3 seed, and will be hosting the Bears in the Wild Card Round.
=================================== 38 jerkyjake34 - Vikings (7-9) 20 Lions - CPU - Open $2 (1-15)
Highlights: The Vikings close out their season defeating the Lions 38-20. QB Brett Favre was 22/43 for 302 yards, 2 TDs, and 3 INTs. QB Matthew Stafford was 9/28 for 198 yards, 3 TDs, and 2 INTs. Now that the season is over for the Vikings. Will Brett Favre comeback another year? The Official Favre watch has begin once again.
Highlights: The Raiders defeat the Chiefs 38-10. QB Jason Campbell was just 5/10 for 68 yards, while RB Darren McFadden rushed for 292 yards, and 5 TDs. For the Chiefs, QB Matt Cassel was 11/29 for 109 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. Although the Raiders struggled at times during the Season, they are still considered a very dangerous team in the AFC. Look for the Raiders to host the Ravens in the AFC Wild Card game.
Highlights: The Cardinals took care of business by defeating the 49ers 49-14. Rookie sensation QB John Skelton went 17/36 for 212 yards, 3 TD, and 2 INTs. For the 49ers, QB Alex Smith went 10/25 for 125 yards. The Cardinals, and the Rams both finish the season 12-4, but it looks like the Rams will clinch the NFC West while the Cardinals will have to play in the Wild Card round.
Highlights: In a meaningless game for the Giants. The Redskins took advantage by spanking the Giants holding them to only 3 FGs. QB Donavon McNabb was 22/30 for 172 yards, and 2 TDs. QB Eli Manning for the Giants struggled going 19/31 for 137 yards, and 2 INTs. The Giants head to their Bye Week and they need to find some momentum going into the Playoffs or they may find themselves in an early exit in the Division Round if they are not careful.
Game was simmed due to owner not playing before deadline.
Highlights: The Cowboys defeat the Eagles 17-7. QB Tony Romo was 20/23 for 202 yards, and a TD. Eagles QB Kevin Kolb took the start going 10/18 94 yards, and an INT.
Highlights: The Colts defeat the Titans easily 49-20. WR Pierre Garcon had an unbelievable game as he caught 10 passes for 209 yards, and 5 TDs. QB Peyton Manning also had a huge game going 19/29 for 406 yards, and 6 TDs. For the Titans, QB Vince Young was 10/23 for 203 yards, and 2 INTs. The Titans finish the season 6-10, and 0-6 in the Division. For the Colts, they clinched a Playoff spot. However, they can still win the AFC South depending on the outcome of the Jaguars and Texans game.
=================================== 30 dmoneysb / Madden-All-Pro - Rams (12-4) 23 Seahawks - CPU - Open $2 (1-15)
Highlights: The Rams hold on to beat the Seahawks 30-23. Rookie QB Sam Bradford was 15/29 for 261 yards, 3 TDs, and an INT. For the Seahawks, QB Matt Hasselbeck was 12/23 for 184 yards, 1 TD, and 3 INTs. With the Rams winning. They may have clinched the NFC West depending the outcome of the Cardinals and 49ers game.
Highlights: The Broncos hand the Chargers their 2nd straight loss to end their season at 7-9. QB Kyle Orton was 24/34 for 201 yards, and 3 TDs for the Broncos. For the Chargers, QB Philip Rivers went 21/32 for 136 yards, 1 TD, and an INT. RB Darren Sproles rushed for 173 yards, and a TD in the losing effort. The Chargers were at their peak at 9-5 and had a chance to win the AFC West, but now dropped 2 straight to finish at a disappointing 9-7.
Game was simmed due to owner not playing before deadline.
Offensive Player
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was 14/22 for 340 yards, 5 TDs, and an INT to help the Packers clinch the NFC North against the former Division leader Bears.
Defensive Player
Packers Safety Nick Collins had 2 tackles, and 2 INTs for the Packers Defense against the Bears.
Offensive Player
Colts QB Peyton Manning does it again as he went 19/29 for 406 yards, and 6 TDs against the Titans. This is Manning's 3rd Player of the Week award this Season.
Defensive Player
Bengals DT Domata Peko had 4 tackles, and 2 sacks as he helped the Bengals in a sloppy game to clinch the AFC North by defeating the Ravens.
Owner of the Week pillBOXhat
The Final Week Award goes to PillBOXhat for the 2nd time this Season. The Texans did what no team can do is by defining all odds as he was from worst to first in the AFC South. After starting 1-4, the Texans acquired new ownership and never looked back. The team has won 11 straight and finished on top of the AFC South with a 12-4 record. The AFC South was clearly the best Division in the entire league that was mostly dominated by the Jaguars, and the Colts as the Texans went 2-0 against the Jags, and 1-0 against the Colts (1-1 overall). The best part about winning the Division is knocking out the Jaguars from Playoff contention who were considered one of the best teams at one point, but the Texans now have earned that right to be the best, and favorite team to win the Super Bowl this Season. Congratulations to PillBOXhat, your Owner of the Week for Week 17.
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/AU6294TX, Despite early exit in Pre-Season. Still considered #1 & current reigning (SIM League) Champ. Big match up for Week 1 against Pre-Season Champ. 
/zianasdad, former Super Bowl Champ (SIM League) looking for another run. 
/MaCruz, Earned the right to be in the elite by beating the Pre-Season Champ. 
/tseg212, Pre-Season champ, but is it enough to be in the elite? Cowboys is a team Giants need to worry about. 
/nyraiderfan, Always a threat and is favored to win AFC West. 
/cparker33, Has his ups and downs, but wins when it counts. Expected to win NFC North. 
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/HollyPopDid, Playing in tough division. Can go either way. 
/l.turner3, Enough to win the AFC North? 
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/Blu_Beast, Possible playoff contender. 
/biggy419, Tough lost in 1st Round vs. Texans in Pre-Season. 
/Bluzoo, Tough 2nd Round loss. Can they compete in the NFC East? 
/imsarcastic, Tough division to compete in AFC South. 
/DevMerko32, Has to compete with Raiders in Division. 
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