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Vintage Football League II

Sunday July 11, 2004

Hello Football Fans,

I am getting ready to start another fantasy football league for 2004! This year I am making some changes to the Vintage Football League to help the non-Nintendo players have a shot at the title. The major change will be by combining the actual NFL games and the VFL season.

What does this mean to you? You should try to pick the team that is going to win the NFL Super Bowl this year.

The VFL season will still be simulated by the Anderson's Nintendo 64 game system. However, the games will be adjusted to match the outcome of your team's real NFL results (if you choose). Each week, you will make one additional pick (REAL for NFL results and FANTASY for Nintendo results). Your involvement can be as simple as just picking your favorite team and letting the Nintendo game do the rest. 

 Here is the schedule:

• By July 25, 2004 - Pick or change your team (first come, first served)

Optional features:

• Anytime - Trade or create personalized players

Last year's members are already included in this year's league and do not have to respond unless a change is requested. Members have first right of refusal on their teams from last year.


Sunday August 8, 2004


The VFL preseason starts this week! The preseason is a good time to get to see how the regular season will work. You can go to the home page and practice picking your results or make some trades. The full preseason schedule is listed under the schedule link below the regular season. The first week we only have 4 games (the NFL only has 1 game: 8/9 DEN vs WAS) so picking results this week won't make any difference.

Also, if you are not happy with your team in the preseason, there is still time to change or join before the regular season starts. You can see which teams are owned by going to the standings link on the website. The deadline has been extended for changing teams. Here is the schedule:

• By September 8, 2004 - change your team (first come, first served)

Trade Report

Player # Position From To Date

R. Droughns 34 RB Free Agent DEN 11/28/04
E. George 27 HB DEN Free Agent 11/28/04
M. Andersen 5 K SF IND 8/1/04
J. Hall 9 K IND SF 8/1/04
K. Walker 13 P IND CAR 8/1/04
R. Roby 7 P CAR IND 8/1/04
J. Plummer 16 QB IND DEN 8/1/04
J. Blake 8 QB DEN IND 8/1/04
C. McGlockton 96 DRT IND Free Agent 7/30/04
L. Moore 72 G SF IND 7/30/04
B. Dahl 75 G IND SF 7/30/04
B. Sanders 20 HB SF IND 7/30/04
J. Bettis 36 HB SF IND 7/30/04
L. Phillips 21 HB IND SF 7/30/04
J. Elway 7 QB SF IND 7/30/04
T. Dilfer 12 QB IND SF 7/30/04
T. Owens 81 WR IND SF 7/30/04
E. George 27 HB MIA DEN 7/25/04
D. Cullors 29 HB DEN MIA 7/25/04
R. Williams 34 HB MIA Retire 7/25/04
J. Elam 1 K MIA DEN 7/25/04
A. Del Greco 3 K DEN MIA 7/25/04
M. Anderson 28 QB MIA DEN 7/25/04
B. Musgrave 10 QB DEN MIA 7/25/04
L. Anderson 3 QB DEN Retire 7/25/04

Injury Report

Player # Position Team Injury Out When

T. Williams 37 CB GB Broken Collarbone 8 games Week 16

M. Wheeler 97 DT NE Stained Knee 2 games Week 13

M. Willig 76 T GB Strained Knee 2 games Week 13

S. Landeta 7 P GB Strained Knee 3 games Week 9

D. Wohlabaugh 64 C NE Ruptured Disc Season Week 8

J. Pathon 82 WR IND Ruptured Disc Season Week 4

V. Booker 96 DT GB Broken Collarbone 6 games Week 2

R. Davis 60 G GB Broken Collarbone 7 games Week 1

N. Parks 72 G KC Bruised Ribs 1 game Week 1

J. Armstead 98 OLB NYG Strained Knee 3 games Week 1

T. Banks 12 QB STL Fractured Rib 3 games Week 1

C. Draft 63 LB CHI Torn ACL Season Week 5 (preseason)

T. Hutson 66 C DAL Broken Collarbone 2 games Week 5 (preseason)

S. Dotson 71 NT GB Broken Collarbone 6 games Week 5 (preseason)

A. Fontenot 99 DLE IND Groin Pull 1 game Week 5 (preseason)

C. Slade 53 OLB NE Fractured Rib 4 games Week 5 (preseason)

M Cherry 18 QB NYG Broken Collarbone 5 games Week 5 (preseason)

E. Conwell 84 TE STL Ruptured Disc Season Week 5 (preseason)

P. Grasmanis 93 DT CHI Broken Collarbone 5 games Week 4 (preseason)

N. Sualua 45 FB DAL Bruised Ribs 3 games Week 4 (preseason)

H. Swayne 74 RT DEN Broken Collarbone 9 games Week 3 (preseason)

A. Glenn 31 CB NYJ Ruptured Disc Season Week 3 (preseason)

I. Reese 58 LB PHI Torn ACL Season Week 3 (preseason)

B. Lyon 98 DE GB Ruptured Disc Season Week 2 (preseason)

M. Bartrum 86 TE NE Ruptured Disc Season Week 1 (preseason)

R. Anderson 20 HB NYJ Torn ACL Season Week 1 (preseason)

2004 Preseason - Vintage Power Rankings

1. Denver (4-0):  They went undefeated in the preseason and have that winning combination of rushing and defense.
2. New England (4-1):  They handed Dallas their only preseason loss.
3. Dallas (4-1):  They won the NFC East without an owner last year and look like they have only gotten better.
4. Da Bears! (3-1):  Their 23 game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Jets.  Maybe they aren’t unbeatable after all.
5. Indianapolis (3-1):  With the decline of the Dolphins, they will have to prove they can beat the Pats to claim the best in the AFC East.
6. NY Giants (3-1):  The new ownership is already paying dividends.  Look out Cowboys, here comes the Giants!
7. Green Bay (3-2):  Even with a loss to the Dolphins, they showed that their high-powered offense will be a force this year.
8. NY Jets (2-2):  It may just be preseason, but a 21 point 4th quarter rally against the defending champions is worth a lot.
9. Minnesota (1-3):  They have a new owner and an improved offense. Now they just need to learn how to win the close ones.

Week 1

Atlanta 14 (1-0) at Carolina 10 (0-1)

Detroit 14 (0-1) at Green Bay 27 (1-0)

Jacksonville 6 (0-1) at Chicago 31 (1-0)

New Orleans 10 (0-1) at St. Louis 17* (1-0)

Pittsburgh 20 (1-0) at Baltimore 10 (0-1)

Seattle 17 (0-1) at Philadelphia 31* (1-0)

Tampa Bay 25 (1-0) at Minnesota 24 (0-1)

Tennessee 13 (0-1) at Cincinnati 26 (1-0)

Washington 7 (0-1) at New York Giants 20 (1-0)

Arizona 16 (0-1) at Dallas 34 (1-0)

Buffalo 27 (1-0) at San Diego 10 (0-1)

Miami 27 (1-0) at Indianapolis 24 (0-1)

New York Jets 31* (1-0) at San Francisco 24 (0-1)

Oakland 34 (1-0) at Kansas City 24* (0-1)

New England 17 (0-1) at Denver 38 (1-0)

1. Denver (1-0, last week: 1):  They stuffed the run against the Pats and put up the most points for the week.  Now the Cowboys will see if they can run against this defense.
2. Dallas (1-0, last week: 3):  They had an easy time with the Cardinals, but this week will be a real test to see if they can grab the top spot.
3. Da Bears! (1-0, last week: 4):  They took care of the Jaguars at home with the week’s best rusher.  Now on to steel country.
4. NY Giants (1-0, last week: 6):  They earned an early division win against the Redskins in a solid performance.
5. Green Bay (1-0, last week: 7):  They can still throw the ball well enough to make up for their injured defensive line.
6. NY Jets (1-0, last week: 8 ):  The defense is for real.  They just pounded the NFC West champions at home.  But can they keep it going?
7. St. Louis (1-0, last week: unranked):  They have a new owner who can equal their win total from last year with just one more win.
8. Philadelphia (1-0, last week: unranked):  They have the best defense and best rushing team.  This team could be climbing much higher if they can keep it that way.
9. Indianapolis (0-1, last week: 5):  Ouch!  Despite having the number one offense, they lose a home game with failures in the defensive passing and special teams game.

Week 2

Baltimore 28 (0-2) at New York Jets 34* (2-0)

Buffalo 17 (1-1) at Miami 27 (2-0)

Carolina 7 (0-2) at New Orleans 10 (1-1)

Chicago 34 (2-0) at Pittsburgh 0 (1-1)

Cincinnati 20 (1-1) at Detroit 26 (1-1)

Kansas City 17* (0-2) at Jacksonville 28 (1-1)

Minnesota 16* (0-2) at St. Louis 27 (2-0)

Philadelphia 27* (2-0) at Atlanta 16 (1-1)

San Diego 30 (1-1) at Tennessee 20 (0-2)

Tampa Bay 16 (1-1) at Green Bay 26 (2-0)

Arizona 10 (0-2) at Seattle 17 (1-1)

Dallas 14 (1-1) at Denver 40 (2-0)

New York Giants 20* (2-0) at Oakland 14 (1-1)

Indianapolis 13 (0-2) at New England 33 (1-1)

San Francisco 14 (1-1) at Washington 7 (0-2)

1. Denver (2-0, last week: 1):  They crushed the Cowboys and again put up the most points for the week.  Now will see how they do on the road.
2. Da Bears! (2-0, last week: 3):  They shut out the Steelers and took over the league’s best defense.
3. NY Giants (2-0, last week: 4):  They survived a close one with the Raiders, but now they’ll have to face an angry Cowboys’ team.
4. Green Bay (2-0, last week: 5):  They got another injury on the defensive line, but scored enough to beat the Bucs.
5. NY Jets (2-0, last week: 6):  They ran over the Ravens, but now they will have to face the league’s best offense.
6. St. Louis (2-0, last week: 7):  They have as many wins as last year and the best passing defense.  Now they just need to stop the run.
7. Philadelphia (2-0, last week):  They can run the ball and stop the run, which should be plenty to topple the Cardinals this week.
8. Dallas (1-1, last week: 2):  They weren’t ready to battle for the top spot in the league, and now they will have to fight just to get to the top of their division.
9. New England (1-1, last week: unranked):  They have the best passing offense and clobbered the Colts with their aerial assault.

 

Week 3

Detroit 21 (2-1) at Minnesota 17 (0-3)

Green Bay 17 (2-1) at Cincinnati 20 (2-1)

Indianapolis 45* (1-2) at New York Jets 31 (2-1)

Pittsburgh 20 (1-2) at Miami 23 (3-0)

St. Louis 25* (2-1) at Buffalo 28 (2-1)

San Diego 24 (2-1) at Kansas City 21* (0-3)

Tennessee 24 (0-3) at New England 27 (2-1)

Washington 10 (0-3) at Seattle 39 (2-1)

Chicago 34 (3-0) at Tampa Bay 17 (1-2)

Baltimore 17 (0-3) at Jacksonville 37 (2-1)

Denver 35 (3-0) at Oakland 7 (1-2)

Philadelphia 30* (3-0) at Arizona 13 (0-3)

Dallas 34 (2-1) at New York Giants 10 (2-1)

1. Denver (3-0, last week: 1):  They took over the best rushing offense and the best rushing defense as they pummeled the Raiders.
2. Da Bears! (3-0, last week: 2):  They lost their QB and RB during the game but still had enough firepower to stop the Bucs.
3. Philadelphia (3-0, last week: 7):  Another strong showing vaults them over 4 teams this week and now they get to face the struggling Chiefs.
4. NY Giants (2-1, last week: 3):  They couldn’t handle the Cowboys at home, but they should rebound on the road in the next couple of weeks.
5. Green Bay (2-1, last week: 4):  Their defensive injuries finally caught up with them.  Now we’ll see how they handle a rested Panthers’ team.
6. NY Jets (2-1, last week: 5):  Their defense failed to show up against the Colts, and now they get an extra week to think about it with a bye.
7. St. Louis (2-1, last week: 6):  They couldn’t break their record for number of wins on the road, but this week they are home again.
8. Dallas (2-1, last week: 8):  They came up big with a key divisional win to keep pace with the Eagles and Giants, but they still need help on the defensive side.
9. New England (2-1, last week: 9):  They survived the Titans and now have a week off to figure out how to fix a broken running game.

 

Week 4

Arizona 14 (0-4) at St. Louis 24* (3-1)

Denver 53 (4-0) at Washington 13 (0-4)

Green Bay 14 (3-1) at Carolina 9 (0-3)

Jacksonville 20 (2-2) at Tennessee 22 (1-3)

Kansas City 9 (0-4) at Philadelphia 19* (4-0)

New Orleans 17 (1-2) at Indianapolis 24* (2-2)

Oakland 17 (1-3) at Dallas 29 (3-1)

Seattle 10 (2-2) at Pittsburgh 32 (2-2)

New York Giants 14* (3-1) at San Diego 7 (2-2)

Atlanta 13 (1-2) at San Francisco 24 (2-1)

Minnesota 22 (0-4) at Chicago 53 (4-0)

Cincinnati 20 (2-2) at Baltimore 23 (1-3)

Tampa Bay 30 (2-2) at Detroit 17 (2-2)

1. Denver (4-0, last week: 1):  They just keep on running over everyone, but this week they will have to face the unbeaten Eagles.
2. Da Bears! (4-0, last week: 2):  They matched the Broncos for most points this week, but got a little careless on defense.
3. Philadelphia (4-0, last week: 3):  They remained as one of the four undefeated teams by dispatching the Chiefs, but now they have to face the number one ranked Broncos in hostile territory.
4. NY Giants (3-1, last week: 4):  They are keeping pace with the high-flying Eagles and could pull back into a tie with them this week.
5. Green Bay (3-1, last week: 5):  They survived the Panthers with a beat-up defense, and this week they face the struggling Vikings.
6. St. Louis (3-1, last week: 7):  They moved up the ladder with the Jets on a bye, but they get a bye this week and could move back down again.
7. Dallas (3-1, last week: 8 ):  If you can throw the ball as well as the Cowboys, who needs to play defense?
8. NY Jets (2-1, last week: 6):  They lost ground in the rankings with a bye, but maybe the rest will be just what they need to knock off the Dolphins.
9. New England (2-1, last week: 9):  They didn’t do anything with their week off, and they will probably still beat the Saints.

 

Week 5

Carolina 33 (1-3) at Atlanta 30 (1-3)

Dallas 10* (3-2) at Washington 26 (1-4)

Detroit 23 (2-3) at Chicago 45 (5-0)

Miami 14 (3-1) at New York Jets 16* (3-1)

New England 23 (3-1) at New Orleans 10 (1-3)

San Diego 14 (2-3) at Indianapolis 35* (3-2)

San Francisco 20 (3-1) at Buffalo 10 (2-2)

Oakland 27 (2-3) at Arizona 21 (0-5)

New York Giants 26* (4-1) at Tampa Bay 10 (2-3)

Philadelphia 30 (4-1) at Denver 35 (5-0)

Seattle 31 (3-2) at Kansas City 20 (0-5)

Minnesota 34* (1-4) at Green Bay 28 (3-2)

1. Denver (5-0, last week: 1):  They passed their first real test of the season with flying colors by knocking off the previously unbeaten Eagles.
2. Da Bears! (5-0, last week: 2):  They finally outscored the Broncos by clobbering the Lions and now get to face the winless Cardinals.
3. NY Giants (4-1, last week: 4):  They pulled even with the Eagles with an impressive defensive performance against the Bucs.
4. Philadelphia (4-1, last week: 3):  They got run over by the Broncos and fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, but they should rebound against the Redskins this week.
5. NY Jets (3-1, last week: 8):  They narrowly escaped with a win against the unbeaten Dolphins and pulled into a tie for their division lead.
6. St. Louis (3-1, last week: 6):  They didn’t play this weekend and didn’t lose any ground in the rankings, but they’ll need the rest to ground the high-flying Jets this week.
7. New England (3-1, last week: 9):  They dispatched the Saints with relative ease, but they better not overlook the winless Chiefs this week.
8. Green Bay (3-2, last week: 5):  They couldn’t stop the Vikings running game and will need this week’s bye to fix their Swiss cheese defensive line.
9. Dallas (3-2, last week: 7):  They should have chosen a different game plan as they were shocked by the winless Redskins.

 

Week 6

Buffalo 23 (2-3) at Indianapolis 27 (4-2)

Carolina 24 (2-3) at Dallas 17 (3-3)

Kansas City 9 (0-6) at New England 20 (4-1)

Pittsburgh 26 (3-2) at Cincinnati 22 (2-3)

San Francisco 20 (4-1) at New Orleans 3 (1-4)

Tennessee 23 (2-3) at Baltimore 16 (1-4)

Washington 17 (1-5) at Philadelphia 26 (5-1)

Chicago 45 (6-0) at Arizona 6 (0-6)

Denver 57 (6-0) at Seattle 17 (3-3)

New York Jets 14 (3-2) at St. Louis 15 (4-1)

San Diego 20 (2-4) at Oakland 28 (3-3)

Atlanta 16 (2-3) at New York Giants 9 (4-2)

Miami 24 (4-1) at Jacksonville 17 (2-3)

1. Denver (6-0, last week: 1):  They have earned a week off with the league’s best rushing offense and rushing defense.
2. Da Bears! (6-0, last week: 2):  They killed the Cardinals with the league’s best passing attack and the #1 defense.
3. Philadelphia (5-1, last week: 4):  They are back on the winning track and took over the top spot in their division.
4. St. Louis (4-1, last week: 6):  They won a game that was closer then the 15-14 score would indicate, but it doesn’t get any easier with a trip to the 4-1 Dolphins.
5. New England (4-1, last week: 7):  They had another solid passing game to beat the Chiefs, but this week they face a division rival.
6. NY Giants (4-2, last week: 3):  They lost another game at home but are still unbeaten on the road, and this week could be trouble as they play the Cardinals at home.
7. Indianapolis (4-2, last week: unranked):  They are on a roll with 4 straight wins, but the 49ers could spell trouble for the streak.
8. NY Jets (3-2, last week: 5):  They have had a rough schedule with the Dolphins and then the Rams, but it doesn’t get any easier as they have to go on the road against the 4-1 Pats.
9. Green Bay (3-2, last week: 8):  They had a week to prepare for the Lions this week, and should have an easy win with the league’s best passing defense.

 

Week 7

Green Bay 21 (3-3) at Detroit 24 (3-3)

Arizona 28 (1-6) at New York Giants 13* (4-3)

Baltimore 10 (1-5) at Pittsburgh 27 (4-2)

Carolina 20 (3-3) at Tampa Bay 17 (2-4)

Cincinnati 17 (2-4) at Tennessee 33 (3-3)

Jacksonville 7 (2-4) at Buffalo 23 (3-3)

New Orleans 7 (1-5) at Atlanta 10 (3-3)

Washington 3 (1-6) at Minnesota 20* (2-4)

Indianapolis 24* (4-3) at San Francisco 27 (5-1)

Philadelphia 34* (6-1) at San Diego 31 (2-5)

St. Louis 14* (4-2) at Miami 31(5-1)

Dallas 7 (3-4) at Chicago 41 (7-0)

New York Jets 34 (3-3) at New England 37 (5-1)

1. Da Bears! (7-0, last week: 2):  The #1 offense and the #1 defense has helped them to the best record in the league and a new home atop the rankings.
2. Denver (6-0, last week: 1):  They lost the top stop in the rankings during the bye week, but here is betting they haven’t lost their winning ways.
3. Philadelphia (6-1, last week: 3):  They have gained a 2 game lead in their division and earned a week of rest.
4. New England (5-1, last week: 5):  They survived a close one with the Jets and now can take over their division by beating the Dolphins.
5. St. Louis (4-2, last week: 4):  Their loss to the Dolphins put them behind in their division, but a win this week would put them right back into first.
6. NY Giants (4-3, last week: 6):  All three of their losses have come at home, but the schedule is in their favor as they get a bye and 2 straight road games.
7. Indianapolis (4-3, last week: 7):  How do you spell trouble? 4-9-e-r-s.
8. NY Jets (3-3, last week: 8):  A couple of close losses have knocked them back to .500, but can they rebound against the Falcons?
9. Green Bay (3-3, last week: 9):  Ouch, they weren’t as good at preparing as the Lions were and limp home to face the Ravens.

 

Week 8

Atlanta 14 (3-4) at New York Jets 41* (4-3)

Baltimore 10 (1-6) at Green Bay 26 (4-3)

Minnesota 13* (2-5) at Detroit 34 (4-3)

New England 35 (6-1) at Miami 17 (5-2)

San Francisco 31 (6-1) at St. Louis 13 (4-3)

Tampa Bay 17 (3-4) at New Orleans 10 (1-6)

Chicago 34 (8-0) at Tennessee 7 (3-4)

Cincinnati 31 (2-5) at Oakland 36 (4-3)

Jacksonville 13 (2-5) at Denver 80 (7-0)

Seattle 20 (4-3) at San Diego 17 (2-6)

Buffalo 13 (3-4) at Carolina 14 (4-3)

Pittsburgh 10 (4-3) at Kansas City 13 (1-6)

1. Da Bears! (8-0, last week: 1):  They have a 27 game winning steak going into their bye week.
2. Denver (7-0, last week: 2):  They tied the record for most points in a game against the Jaguars and look to keep piling up the points against the Bengals this week.
3. Philadelphia (6-1, last week: 3):  They are coming off their bye week with a crucial game against the Cowboys at home this week.
4. New England (6-1, last week: 4):  They took control of their division by beating the Dolphins on the road, and now they have to face another division rival on the road with the Colts.
5. St. Louis (4-3, last week: 5):  They couldn’t handle the 49ers at home and now have to go on the road for the next three weeks.
6. NY Giants (4-3, last week: 6):  They are coming off a bye and looking to break a two game losing streak by beating the Redskins.
7. Indianapolis (4-3, last week: 7):  They had a week to prepare for the Pats in what could be a must win game.
8. NY Jets (4-3, last week: 8):  They came up big against the Falcons, but will have to look out for the upset-minded Chiefs.
9. Green Bay (4-3, last week: 9):  They defended their home turf against the Ravens, but now have to do the same against the streaking 49ers.

  

Week 9

Arizona 10 (1-7) at Detroit 37 (5-3)

Denver 94 (8-0) at Cincinnati 0 (2-6)

Jacksonville 27 (3-5) at Baltimore 17 (1-7)

Miami 17 (5-3) at Buffalo 23 (4-4)

Minnesota 28* (2-6) at Tampa Bay 31 (4-4)

New England 28 (6-2) at Indianapolis 31* (5-3)

New Orleans 17 (1-7) at Carolina 23 (5-3)

New York Giants 21* (4-4) at Washington 28 (2-6)

St. Louis 27 (5-3) at Atlanta 24 (3-5)

Tennessee 26 (3-5) at Pittsburgh 27 (5-3)

New York Jets 17 (4-4) at Kansas City 27 (2-6)

San Francisco 18 (7-1) at Green Bay 10 (4-4)

Oakland 14 (4-4) at Seattle 27 (5-3)

Dallas 20 (3-5) at Philadelphia 27 (7-1)

1. Da Bears! (8-0, last week: 1):  They lost the best offense during their week off, but they should be able to pick up some rushing yards this week against the 26th ranked Rams.
2. Denver (8-0, last week: 2):  They think they can impress the pollsters by running up the score, but this isn’t college fellas.
3. Philadelphia (7-1, last week: 3):  They took care of the Cowboys this week and have built a three game lead in their division.
4. New England (6-2, last week: 4):  They lost a close one to the Colts and now have both the Dolphins and Colts nipping at their heels.
5. St. Louis (5-3, last week: 5):  They survived on the road against the Falcons, but do they have enough to stop the Bears’ unbeaten streak?
6. Indianapolis (5-3, last week: 7):  They just took care of one division foe, but they still have three more to come in the next three weeks in the most competitive division.
7. NY Giants (4-4, last week: 6):  They have now lost three games in a row, but something has to give this week as they face the struggling Cowboys who have lost four in a row.
8. NY Jets (4-4, last week: 8):  They were upset by the Chiefs and sent to the bottom of their division, but the good news is that they are still only two games from first.
9. Green Bay (4-4, last week: 9):  They took a tough loss at home from the 49ers and now are outside looking in at the playoffs.

 

Week 10

Atlanta 10 (3-6) at New England 14 (7-2)

Cincinnati 16 (2-7) at Jacksonville 26 (4-5)

Detroit 17 (5-4) at Philadelphia 27 (8-1)

Indianapolis 49* (6-3) at Miami 14 (5-4)

New Orleans 12 (1-8 ) at Minnesota 21 (3-6)

New York Giants 14* (4-5) at Dallas 17 (4-5)

Oakland 39 (5-4) at Baltimore 24 (1-8 )

St. Louis 23* (6-3) at Chicago 12 (8-1)

Carolina 7 (5-4) at San Francisco 16 (8-1)

Washington 23 (3-6) at Arizona 7 (1-8 )

Buffalo 27 (5-4) at New York Jets 17 (4-5)

Kansas City 20* (2-7) at Seattle 27 (6-3)

San Diego 13 (2-7) at Denver 92 (9-0)

Tennessee 17 (4-5) at Tampa Bay 16 (4-5)

Green Bay 34 (5-4) at Pittsburgh 30 (5-4)

1. Denver (9-0, last week: 2):  They have the best record, the best offense, and the best defense.  This week they will try to continue the league’s longest winning streak against the hungry Chiefs.
2. Da Bears! (8-1, last week: 1):  They won 27 consecutive games in a row before being upset by the Rams.  Now they look to break their 1-game, losing streak against the Lions.
3. Philadelphia (8-1, last week: 3):  They now have a four game lead in their division thanks to a Cowboys’ victory.
4. New England (7-2, last week: 4):  They outlasted the Falcons to stay ahead of the Colts in their division.
5. St. Louis (6-3, last week: 5):  They knocked off the defending Super Bowl Champions on the road and look to do the same to the Saints.
6. Indianapolis (6-3, last week: 6):  They took care of two division rivals in the past two weeks and have two more to go, starting with the Jets this week.
7. Green Bay (5-4, last week: 9):  If the playoffs started today, they would be in but just barely.  Now they have to face the Giants on the road to stay alive in the playoff hunt.
8. NY Giants (4-5, last week: 7):  They lost their fourth in a row and will be looking for a change to spark their struggling offense against the Packers this week.
9. NY Jets (4-5, last week: 8):  They were shocked by the Bills at home and will now have to go on the road to upset the Colts to get back into their division race.

  

Week 11

Cincinnati 19 (2-8 ) at Minnesota 22* (4-6)

Miami 34 (6-4) at Carolina 24 (5-5)

New England 20 (8-2) at Buffalo 7(5-5)

New York Jets 23 (4-6) at Indianapolis 37 (7-3)

Philadelphia 28* (9-1) at Washington 6 (3-7)

Pittsburgh 22 (6-4) at Tennessee 7 (4-6)

St. Louis 8 (6-4) at New Orleans14 (2-8 )

San Francisco 23 (9-1) at Atlanta 16(3-7)

Seattle 34 (7-3) at Oakland 16 (5-5)

Baltimore 20 (1-9) at San Diego 27 (3-7)

Dallas 10* (4-6) at Arizona 30 (2-8 )

Green Bay 14 (6-4) at New York Giants 10* (4-6)

Tampa Bay 27 (5-5) at Jacksonville 16 (4-6)

Chicago 42 (9-1) at Detroit 0 (5-5)

Denver 49 (10-0) at Kansas City 0 (2-8 )

1. Denver (10-0, last week: 1):  They have extended their regular season winning streak to 22, only two games shy of the Bears’ record.
2. Da Bears! (9-1, last week: 2):  They took out some frustration on the Lions and are back in the winning mode.
3. Philadelphia (9-1, last week: 3):  They now have a five game lead in their division thanks to losses by both the Cowboys and Giants.
4. New England (8-2, last week: 4):  They dispatched the Bills easily and now have to face the revenge minded Dolphins.
5. Indianapolis (7-3, last week: 6):  Three down and one to go.  This week’s division rival is the Bills who are coming off a pounding from the Pats.
6. St. Louis (6-4, last week: 5):  They lost their magic touch against the Saints but will look to rebound at home against the Panthers
7. Green Bay (6-4, last week: 7):  They outlasted the Giants on the road and this week will be looking for revenge against the Vikings.
8. NY Giants (4-6, last week: 8):  Their change didn’t help defeat the Packers and now they will have to face the high-flying Eagles.
9.  Minnesota (4-6, last week: unranked):  They have broken into the top 9 for the first time this year with the league’s #4 defense and still have a shot at that last wild card spot.

Week 12

Arizona 16 (3-8 ) at Washington 10 (3-8 )

Chicago 46 (10-1) at Atlanta 14 (3-8 )

Detroit 21 (5-6) at Tampa Bay 27 (6-5)

Green Bay 16 (6-5) at Minnesota 27* (5-6)

Indianapolis 41* (8-3) at Buffalo 9 (5-6)

Jacksonville 7 (4-7) at Pittsburgh 20 (7-4)

Philadelphia 27* (10-1) at New York Giants 6* (4-7)

Seattle 31 (8-3) at Dallas 14 (4-7)

Carolina 10 (5-6) at St. Louis 13 (7-4)

Kansas City 31* (2-9) at San Diego 34 (4-7)

New York Jets 13* (5-6) at Tennessee 3 (4-7)

Baltimore 17 (1-10) at Cincinnati 25 (3-8 )

Oakland 35 (5-6) at Denver 52 (11-0)

New Orleans 6 (2-9) at San Francisco 20 (10-1)

Miami 33 (7-4) at New England 24 (8-3)

1. Denver (11-0, last week: 1):  They are the first team in the AFC to qualify for the playoffs and can tie the record for longest regular season winning streak this week.
2. Da Bears! (10-1, last week: 2):  They are still fighting to stay in the race for home field advantage with the Eagles and 49ers.
3. Philadelphia (10-1, last week: 3):  They now have a six game lead in their division with five games to go which means they are the first team in the NFC officially in the playoffs.
4. Indianapolis (8-3, last week: 5):  They won four straight over division opponents and have taken over the top spot in the AFC East.
5. New England (8-3, last week: 4):  They couldn’t slow down the Dolphins’ offense and now have to face another revenge-minded team with the Bills this week.
6. St. Louis (7-4, last week: 6):  They held on to beat the Panthers at home and put themselves in the driver’s seat for a wild card spot.
7. Green Bay (6-5, last week: 7):  They lost both games with the Vikings and will have to stay a game ahead of them to get a wild card spot.
8. Minnesota (5-6, last week: 9):  They have past their win total from last year and are only one game back from getting into the playoffs.
9. NY Jets (5-6, last week: unranked):  They put an end to their three game losing skid and are looking to continue the wins against the Panthers this week.

Week 13

Pittsburgh 31 (8-4) at Detroit 20 (5-7)

Minnesota 14* (5-7) at Dallas 24 (5-7)

Arizona 10 (3-9) at Kansas City 23 (3-9)

Atlanta 6 (3-9) at St. Louis 16* (8-4)

Carolina 7 (5-7) at New York Jets 29* (6-6)

Indianapolis 51* (9-3) at Baltimore24 (1-11)

Jacksonville 31 (5-7) at Cincinnati 27 (3-9)

New Orleans 27 (3-9) at Miami 21 (7-5)

Tampa Bay 0 (6-6) at Chicago 45 (11-1)

Tennessee 14 (4-8 ) at Seattle 20 (9-3)

Buffalo 15 (5-7) at New England 42* (9-3)

Philadelphia 21 (11-1) at Green Bay 20 (6-6)

Washington 7 (3-9) at Oakland 27 (6-6)

Denver 31 (12-0) at San Diego 14 (4-8 )

New York Giants 7* (4-8 ) at San Francisco 31 (11-1)

1. Denver (12-0, last week: 1):  It turns out they need one more win to tie the record for consecutive regular season win at 24, but they can to that this week at home against the Chiefs.
2. Da Bears! (11-1, last week: 2):  They won their division for the 2nd straight year and are still in the hunt for home field advantage.
3. Philadelphia (11-1, last week: 3):  They survived a close game against the Packers as their offense has become a little one-dimensional.
4. Indianapolis (9-3, last week: 4):  They clobbered the Ravens and now face a couple of teams with losing records in the next 2 weeks.
5. New England (9-3, last week: 5):  They took care of the Bills to stay tied with the Colts, but they have a much tougher schedule ahead of them.
6. St. Louis (8-4, last week: 6):  They are still in reach of the division lead but need some help and have to keep winning.
7. NY Jets (6-6, last week: 9):  They handled the Panthers easily, but the Seahawks could be a much tougher task this week.
8. Green Bay (6-6, last week: 7):  They showed that they could hang with the best teams in the NFC, but they have had trouble with the teams in their own division and this week they face the Buccaneers.
9. Minnesota (5-7, last week: 8):  Their 3-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Cowboys, and this week they will need a real effort to handle the Bears.

Week 14

St. Louis 17 (9-4) at Philadelphia 13 (11-2)

Buffalo 17 (6-7) at Cincinnati 13 (3-10)

Dallas 39 (6-7) at New Orleans10 (3-10)

Detroit 14 (6-7) at Jacksonville 12 (5-8 )

Indianapolis 23* (10-3) at Atlanta 14 (3-10)

New England 21 (10-3) at Pittsburgh 10 (8-5)

San Diego 14 (4-9) at Washington 20 (4-9)

San Francisco 24 (12-1)at Carolina 7 (5-8 )

Seattle 37 (10-3) at New York Jets 13 (6-7)

New York Giants 14* (4-9) at Arizona 37(4-9)

Kansas City 17 (3-10) at Denver 27 (13-0)

Miami 28 (8-5) at Oakland 24 (6-7)

Baltimore 34 (1-12) at Tennessee 47 (5-8 )

Chicago 27 (12-1) at Minnesota 23* (5-8 )

Green Bay 30 (7-6) at Tampa Bay10 (6-7)

1. Denver (13-0, last week: 1):  They should be able to break the record for most consecutive regular season wins this week by beating the Giants on the road.
2. Da Bears! (12-1, last week: 2):  Their offense has been struggling in the passing game lately which could mean that the Packers have a real shot at beating them this week.
3. Philadelphia (11-2, last week: 3):  They were distracted by their Christmas preparations and let the Rams steal one from them at home.
4. Indianapolis (10-3, last week: 4):  Do you think it is possible they could overlook the Bengals this week and get upset?  Me neither.
5. New England (10-3, last week: 5):  They have a real tough game this week facing the Rams on the road right after their upset of the Eagles.
6. St. Louis (9-4, last week: 6):  They are riding high after their win over the Eagles but need one more win to be sure of a wild card spot.
7. Green Bay (7-6, last week: 8):  They dominated the Bucs to keep their playoff hopes alive, but now they have to face the Bears twice in the final three weeks.
8. NY Jets (6-7, last week: 7):  They were crushed by the Seahawks and now have only a slim chance at the final wild card spot in the AFC starting with a must win this week against the Dolphins.
9. Dallas (6-7, last week: unranked):  They are back in the top nine for the first time since they were 3-2, but amazingly enough, they still have a shot at the playoffs.

Week 15

Arizona 7 (4-10) at Philadelphia 12* (12-2)

Atlanta 26 (4-10) at New Orleans 8 (3-11)

Chicago 56 (13-1) at Green Bay 3 (7-7)

Cincinnati 10 (3-11) at Indianapolis 20* (11-3)

Denver 33 (14-0) at New York Giants 30* (4-10)

New England 27 (11-3) at St. Louis 10 (9-5)

Oakland 10 (6-8 ) at Buffalo 43 (7-7)

Pittsburgh 17 (8-6) at Tampa Bay 22 (7-7)

Tennessee 27 (6-8 ) at Jacksonville 7 (5-9)

Washington 20 (5-9) at Carolina 17 (5-9)

San Diego 10 (4-10) at Seattle 26 (11-3)

Dallas 20 (6-8 ) at Kansas City 27 (4-10)

Minnesota 28* (6-8 ) at Baltimore27 (1-13)

New York Jets 37* (7-7) at Miami 14(8-6)

Detroit 19 (7-7) at San Francisco 13 (12-2)

1. Denver (14-0, last week: 1):  They set the record for most consecutive regular season wins at 25 and look to keep it going this week against the Dolphins.
2. Da Bears! (13-1, last week: 2):  They can lock up home field with two more wins thanks to the Lions pulling off the upset of the 49ers.
3. Philadelphia (12-2, last week: 3):  They are tied with the 49ers for a first round bye but have an easier schedule in the last couple of games.
4. Indianapolis (11-3, last week: 4):  They are still battling for the division and a first round bye, but they will have to overcome the Seahawks on the road first.
5. New England (11-3, last week: 5):  They survived the Rams and remain tied with the Colts, but they have another tough game with the 49ers this week.
6. St. Louis (9-5, last week: 6):  They still need a win to lock up a wild card spot, but they can do that this week against the slumping Panthers.
7. Green Bay (7-7, last week: 7):  Their first meeting with the Bears did not go well, but they are still tied for that last wild card spot.
8. NY Jets (7-7, last week: 8):  They knocked off the Dolphins to stay in the playoff hunt, but it looks like they have another must-win game this week against the Bills.
9. Dallas (6-8, last week: 9):  They lost a tough one to the Chiefs, but they are still not out of the playoffs just yet.

Week 16

New York Jets 24 (7-8 ) at Buffalo 27 (8-7)

Tampa Bay 27 (8-7) at Washington 17 (5-10)

Atlanta 14 (4-11) at Detroit 24 (8-7)

Baltimore 3 (1-14) at Chicago 54 (14-1)

Cincinnati 7 (3-12) at Pittsburgh 10 (9-6)

Kansas City 23 (5-10) at New York Giants 22* (4-11)

St. Louis 24 (10-5) at Carolina 10 (5-10)

San Francisco 7 (12-3)at New England 23* (12-3)

Tennessee 14 (6-9) at Green Bay 34 (8-7)

Indianapolis 34* (12-3) at Seattle31 (11-4)

Oakland 34 (7-8 ) at San Diego 21 (4-11)

New Orleans 17 (3-12) at Arizona 21 (5-10)

Philadelphia 7 (12-3) at Dallas 24 (7-8 )

Jacksonville 34 (6-9) at Minnesota 31* (6-9)

Denver 14 (15-0) at Miami 13 (8-7)

1. Them Broncos! (15-0, last week: 1):  They barely survived the Dolphins thanks to M. Tanuvasa’s key sacks at the end of the game to break the all-time sack record.
2. Da Bears! (14-1, last week: 2):  They can rest their starters in this week’s game against the Packers as they have clinched home field throughout the playoffs.
3. Indianapolis (12-3, last week: 4):  They just need to win to get the division and a 1st round bye as the tiebreakers look to fall in their favor.
4. New England (12-3, last week: 5):  They used the league’s best passing offense to pound the Niners, but they need to beat the Jets and get some help to get the division.
5. Philadelphia (12-3, last week: 3):  They were shot down by the Cowboys, but the Niners loss keeps them in the hunt for a 1st round bye.
6. St. Louis (10-5, last week: 6):  They will be playing for pride, as their number four spot in the playoffs cannot change.
7. Green Bay (8-7, last week: 7):  A win and they’re in.  They are 1st in a line of four teams for the final two wild card spots in the NFC.
8. NY Jets (7-8, last week: 8):  They need a lot of help this week to make the playoffs starting with a win and losses by both the Bills and Dolphins.
9. Dallas (7-8, last week: 9):  They need a win and losses by the Packers, Bucs, and Lions just to have a shot at the tiebreakers.

Week 17

Minnesota 13 (6-10) at Tennessee 24 (7-9)

Kansas City 30 (6-10) at Oakland 28 (7-9)

Buffalo 20 (9-7) at New Orleans 7 (3-13)

Carolina 20 (5-11) at Indianapolis 23 (13-3)

Detroit 14 (8-8 ) at Baltimore 21 (2-14)

Green Bay 0 (8-8 ) at Chicago 17 (15-1)

Miami 17 (8-8 ) at Atlanta 25 (5-11)

New England 32 (13-3) at New York Jets 29* (7-9)

Tampa Bay 20 (9-7) at Cincinnati 9 (3-13)

New York Giants 28* (5-11) at Philadelphia 10* (12-4)

St. Louis 10 (10-6) at San Francisco 24 (13-3)

San Diego 10 (4-12) at Arizona 31 (6-10)

Seattle 10 (11-5) at Denver 50 (16-0)

Washington 17 (5-11) at Dallas 30 (8-8 )

Pittsburgh 27 (10-6) at Jacksonville 10 (6-10)

1. Them Broncos! (16-0, last week: 1):  They pounded the Seahawks to finish the regular season unbeaten, with the number one rushing offense, with the number one defense, with the league’s sack leader, with the most touchdown receptions, and the longest field goal.  Who could possibly keep them out of the Super Bowl?
2. Da Bears! (15-1, last week: 2):  They knocked the Packers out of the playoffs without their starters and now can enjoy a bye week in the playoffs.
3. Indianapolis (13-3, last week: 3):  They got a scare from the Panthers but held on to win the division and a bye week in the playoffs.
4. New England (13-3, last week: 4):  They finished with the best passing offense, the league’s best passer, the league’s best receiver, and the best punter, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a wild card game.
5. Philadelphia (12-4, last week: 5):  They lost their last two games and lost the bye week to the Niners.  Now they have a wild card rematch with the Cowboys.
6. St. Louis (10-6, last week: 6):  They are the comeback team of the year after finishing 2-14 last year and have to face the second best turnaround team with the Bucs this week.
7. Dallas (8-8, last week: 9):  They had one foot in the grave at 4-7 but finished the season 4-1 and back in the playoffs for another year.
8. Green Bay (8-8, last week: 7):  They were plagued with injuries all season and couldn’t stay above .500 so they will be home to heal this playoff season.
9. NY Jets (7-9, last week: 8):  They improved over last year but just didn’t have enough to keep up in the toughest division.

*real results