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Top Stories: Week 2

1. And Then Their Are 8:
After a long and fun road we have the final 8 standing and embarking on their final journey in the year here in the MMF. Their have been a lot of high notes and some low ones, but at the end of the day its been pure fun.



2. Power Rankings!!

ModernExpert San Diego Chargers 1 0 0
capofreak83 Dallas Cowboys 1 0 0
LethalNtention Miami Dolphins 1 0 0
dynasty1983 Philadelphia 1 0 0
DanielSon34 Atlanta Falcons 1 0 0
UpState San Francisco 1 0 0
BRADYSENIOR Jacksonville Jaguars 1 0 0
Ra HorakT Carolina Panthers 0 1 0


3. Draft Winners:
Coming Soon Week 2

4. Draft Loser:
Coming Soon Week 2

Injury Report:
Coming Soon

Game of the Week: Week 2
Atlanta Falcons 1-0-0 vs Dallas Cowboys 1-0-0
Prediction: Falcons Favored

Keys to Victory:

Falcons: Well finally getting the nod form the Senior it will be a very grimy game from the jump, after the Cowboys choked at the inch line in last seasons Championship game. But this week the "dirty birds" will need their offense to play a lot better than in week 1.

Cowboys: What can I say after another stellar week one showing against the cpu, the Cowboys circled this date on their calendar right off the bat. And they look to seek revenge for last seasons lost, but in this game it will be the defenses ability to contain the Falcons offense.


Falcons lasso a Cowboy 28-24 final

Notable GOW's
Jaguars @ Steelers
Steelers by 6+


Upset Alert: Week 2
Jacksonville Jaguars 1-0-0 vs Pittsburgh Steelers 1-0-0
Prediction: Steelers Favored

Keys to Victory:

Jaguars: After a dismal outing against the Browns it's hard to believe that they can beat the Steelers unless they change up their gameplan. And this week they will need better defensive play, and a better offensive outing in order to avoid the upset.

Steelers: Well being a CPU team we could be looking at one of the many CPU playoff teams on the AFC side, but to get back on track the steel curtain will look to drag down the Jaguars defense with superior offensive play and minimal mistakes.

Jaguars force flips but lose to Steelers 21-27 final/ot

Notable Upsets:
Jets @ Eagles
Jets by 3+

Rumor Mill:









Injury Report: Super Bowl Edition

SD


ATL





[size=18]Championship Weekend: AFC MVP

San Diego Chargers

Phillip Rivers-QB
10/13 179yds 1td



Championship Week: NFC MVP

Atlanta Falcons

Michael Turner-HB
15att 145yds 2tds








Injury Report: Playoff Edition

BUF

Rian Lindell Season-Ending Complete ACL Tear

SD


DAL

Felix Jones 7-weeks Broken Collarbone


ATL

Curtis Lofton 1-weeks Fractured Foot



JAX


CAR


NE

Nick Kaczur 6-weeks Broken Forearm


MIN


[size=18]Divisional Playoff Weekend: AFC
#6 New England Patriots 12-4-0 vs #1 Jacksonville Jaguars 15-1-0
Predictions: Jaguars Favored
Season Series: Patriots 1-0
At Stake: AFC Championship Birth

Keys to victory:

Patriots: With holding the head 2 head over the Jags 2 season in a row, it will be the Patriots ability to again control the tempo and the defenses ability to force Jaguar turnovers. This is a important game to the Patriots as they were able to excercise their demons against the Dolphins whom kept them from Super Bowl bliss.

Jaguars: The best team on paper will have their hands full this week against Brady's kryptonite in Middlefingaz. This was a game Brady wanted and didn't want all the same, but now that its set he is ready for the ultimate challenge. In order for the Jags to win their defense will have to stand tall and force multiple mistakes all game long in order to solidify their dominance in the AFC.


Jaguars shake off Patriots 28-31 final

#5 Buffalo Bills 12-4-0 vs #2 San Diego Chargers 14-2-0
Predictions: Chargers Favored
At Stake: AFC Championship Birth

Keys to Victory:

Chargers: With a rest last week they prepare for the AFC giant killer in the Bills, and they have to play mistake free in order to get passed the defiant foe. Which brings me to my conclusion as to why the Bolts defense will be the key this week.

Bills: Well a familiar territory this week, but a different foe in the Chargers. As the Bills prepare for this game this week it was said that JJ would have rather played Brady just to finally settle the score as to who really would have won last seasons simmed match. But anywho we are not seeing it this week, and instead we will see Bills offense show us why their are the most feared underdog in the MMF.


Bills get bolted shut by Chargers 17-28 final


Divisional Playoff Week: NFC
#6 Minnesota Vikings 10-6-0 vs #1 Dallas Cowboys 15-1-0
Predictions: Cowboys Favored

At Stake: NFC Championship Birth

Keys to Victory:

Vikings: Well after last weeks performance the Nutech show is in effect and with a great offensive performance by him this week could get him 1 step closer to an MMF Super Bowl birth.

Cowboys: Even with a weeks rest the wounded Cowboys come into this weeks match-up with high hopes of being able to make the necessary moves in order to surpass the Vikes. Which I will say a strong defensive performance out of the Boys' are key if they are to overshadow the injury to their star back being out for the remainder of the season.


Vikings down Romo and Cowboys 24-21 final/ot


#5 Carolina Panthers 12-4-0 vs #2 Atlanta Falcons 13-3-0
Predictions: Falcons Favored
Season Series: Tied 1-1
At Stake: NFC Championship Birth

Keys to Victory:

Falcons: With key injures to key players after 2 late season wins and a dramatic comeback vs the 49ers in the 4th quarter have put the Falcons way above the clouds. But this week enters in a foe that really want to issue and early exit plan for the Falcons, and without a stellar offense & defense performance the Falcons will be screaming foul until the playoffs arrive next season.

Panthers: Defense answered my call and showed no mercy, now can the Panthers do it again? Well this week it will be the offenses ability to post points against a team they love to hate week in and week out. Consider this game the rivalry known as the " Dirty South Divide".


Panthers get strangled by Falcons barely 17-23 final/ot


Quarterback of the Year:
Tony Romo-Dallas
230/371 3803yds 36tds

Halfback of the Year:
Felix Jones-Dallas
243att 2054yds 29tds

Wideout of the Year:
Jamarion Bellows-Miami
67recs 1490yds 13tds

Defensive Player of the Year:
TBA

Offensive Rookie of the Year:
TBA

Defensive Rookie of the Year:
TBA


Rumor Mill:

Champions Sell-Out:
In an exclusive story rumored by Brady and other undisclosed members feel that Lethal purposely handed over the win to the Patriots, when attempting to get a comment by lethal or middle they were unable to be reached for comment. Depending on the findings their may be money involved as well. Stay tuned as we dig deeper into this Playoff Gate. lol










Top Stories: Season End Edition

1. Quit & Be Gone
As you know we had a few players drop out and i'm here to start a list of those players whom just dropped away for reasons unknown.

Slap A Ho 002
Tator
Krakatoa Savage
Roschac Jenkins
USC Weezee
Herrchicago


2. Power Rankings!!
Season End Edition

capofreak83 Dallas Cowboys 15 1 0
BRADYSENIOR Jacksonville Jaguars 15 1 0
ModernExpert San Diego Chargers 14 2 0
LethalNtention Miami Dolphins 13 3 0
DanielSon34 Atlanta Falcons 13 3 0
UpState NY Will San Francisco 49ers 13 3 0
JJgivaway Buffalo Bills 12 4 0
Ra HorakT Carolina Panthers 12 4 0
MiddleFingaz New England Patriots 12 4 0
NUTECH310 Minnesota Vikings 10 6 0
dynasty1983 Philadelphia Eagles 9 7 0
RP63 New Orleans Saints 9 7 0

Injury Report: Season End Edition

CHI

Matt Forte 2-weeks Broken Collarbone

BUF

Rian Lindell Season-Ending Complete ACL Tear

SD


DAL

Felix Jones 7-weeks Broken Collarbone


MIA



ATL

Thomas Howard 1-weeks Broken Jaw


Curtis Lofton 2-weeks Fractured Foot



PHI



SF


JAX


CAR


NE

Nick Kaczur 8-weeks Broken Forearm


OAK



NO


MIN


[size=18]Wildcard Weekend: AFC
#6 New England Patriots 12-4-0 vs #3 Miami Dolphins 13-3-0
Predictions: Dolphins Favored
Season Series: Dolphins 2-0
At Stake: Win or Go Home

Keys to victory:

Patriots: Well they meet again and its for either a continuation or an end to the season, and its only fitting that these to face off especially with their storied history. But in order for the Patriots to avoid elimination they will have to play better defensively than anytime before.

Dolphins: The defending champs can keep the repeat hopes alive with a win this week, and to add fuel to the fire they also would avoid the Jaguars should they win as well. But the key to winning as the favorite heading into the match is to stay humble and play mistake free on offense.

Dolphins survives Patriots 31-27 final

#5 Buffalo Bills 12-4-0 vs #4 Baltimore Ravens 10-6-0
Predictions: Bills Favored
At Stake: Win or Go Home

Keys to Victory:

Ravens: With them being 1 of 2 CPU teams in the playoffs we can't help but wonder if we will see one advance. But the only way this will happen is if their defense force key mistakes in a battle of where no one wants a CPU champion.

Bills: Being a runner-up for the AFC title last year only falling to the Dolphins a lot of pressure is on the shoulders of the Bills, and the only way to maintain that quest for the title their offense will need to play uber great and manage the tempo.


Bills squeak past Ravens 24-21 final/ot


Wildcard Week: NFC
#6 Minnesota Vikings 10-6-0 vs #3 San Francisco 49ers 13-3-0
Predictions: 49ers Favored

At Stake: Win or Go Home

Keys to Victory:

Vikings: After huge Divisional losses to the Bears they gained the #6 seed in the NFC,and now have to fight it out with the 49ers. In order for the newbie to the MMF to advance their game plan will have to be flawless.

49ers: After a season ending meltdown to the Falcons the 49ers find themselves in the Wildcard round and wanting redemption, and in order for the 49ers to gain this redemption their defense will need to close out the game better as all eyes will be on them.


49ers hold-up Vikings 17-32 final


#5 Carolina Panthers 12-4-0 vs #4 Chicago Bears 10-6-0
Predictions: Panthers Favored
At Stake: Win or Go Home

Keys to Victory:

Bears: After losing their owner they have been unstoppable in their quest to bust up the playoff picture, and in this game it will be their offensive resurgence that will gain high praise for their upset bid.

Panthers: What a turnaround from last season, but is this gonna last and will they be able to close out a hungry Bear squad? It will be the Panthers defense that will need to make it right in order for the Panthers to advance.


Panthers get shredded by Bears 17-28 final


Quarterback of the Year:
Tony Romo-Dallas
230/371 3803yds 36tds

Halfback of the Year:
Felix Jones-Dallas
243att 2054yds 29tds

Wideout of the Year:
Jamarion Bellows-Miami
67recs 1490yds 13tds

Defensive Player of the Year:
TBA




*New Stories will be arriving next week!!!





Top Stories: Kickoff Classic Edition

1. And Then Their Are 8:
After a long and fun road we have the final 8 standing and embarking on their final journey in the year here in the MMF. Their have been a lot of high notes and some low ones, but at the end of the day its been pure fun.



2. Power Rankings!!
Coming Soon Week 7


3. Draft Winners:
Coming Soon Week 2

4. Draft Loser:
Coming Soon Week 2

Injury Report:
Coming Soon

Game of the Week:
Coming Soon

Upset Alert:
Coming Soon


Rumor Mill: