NCFFL Playoff Preview

My fellow NCFFL-ites.... Welcome to the incredibly huge, very very huge and great 2016 NCFFL Playoffs!

Congratulations to all of you who made the playoffs this year.  You are all big time, and you all get to continue playing this fantasized football game for another week at least.  To the four of you who didn’t make the playoffs, let me just say, and this is probably going to be controversial, and they’re telling me not to say this, but you guys just aren’t winners.  You’re not a winner like me, or the 8 teams who made the playoffs.  Not winners at all.  You’re losers, folks.  But that’s ok.  No, it’s ok, we need to have some losers in the league too.  So we have our winners, and they are in the playoffs, and then we have you losers over there, and you guys get to sit and watch.  You watch while these big, beautiful winners battle it out in the playoffs.  

To our playoff teams, I know you all want to be WINNERS, but there can only be one winner, and so we’ve devised an incredibly great playoff system to determine who that one winner will be.  These playoffs are gonna be so huge, people.  In case you don’t remember, the #1 seeds will play the #4 seeds.  And this is really quite unbelievable, but the #2 seeds will play the #3 seeds.  The winners of those two games will square off next week in the Conference Championships.  Then, and this is the best part, honestly, because it’s just so brilliant, the two Conference Champions will square off in Week 16 for the Coastal Cup!  Can you believe that?  Not only will the winner get a huge, amazing trophy, a years worth of bragging rights, but they’ll also get a cool $900.  I know $900 doesn’t really sound like a lot of money, but for these guys it’s good, so that’s what we’ll do.  2nd place doubles their money, and scores $200.  The 3rd place team (to be determined by the Week 16 Consolation Game) will get their initial $100 investment back.  What a great deal, huh?  The payouts used to be different, but the Commissioner brought me in this year to negotiate a new deal, and this is really just the best deal we’ve ever had in the NCFFL.  So great.  So great.  Now, we should mention that it’s expected that the champion hosts, and foots the bill for the draft party next year, so that’s good too.  #MakeTheDraftGreatAgain 

We’ve got some great matchups this year, and I know you are all wondering who is going to win the Coastal Cup.  So I’m just going to tell you now.  That’s right, I’m so very very smart that I already know who the winners and losers will be.  I know you guys usually brought in the Fortune Teller to do this kind of stuff, but it turns out that the Fortune Teller was just incredibly corrupt.  He was the most corrupt person you’ve ever brought into the NCFFL.  In fact, people are saying that the Fortune Teller was involved in some very shady business dealings.  Not good.  Not good.  So he’s out, and I’m here and I’m going to tell you right now who’s going to win.  Here we go:

QUARTERFINALS

Mantooth Conference

(1) T. Clifton RageAHolics vs. (4) Oakland Outlaws

Here we have a great matchup between two of the original NCFFL Teams.  These teams are so great.  A lot of history here.  Can you believe these guys have 3 championships between them?  One of them is going to win this week, and this is a tough one to call.  On the one hand, Bob has Aaron Rodgers, Antonio Brown and Jay Ajayi.  But Rodgers plays Seattle, and Ajayi plays Arizona.  On the other hand, Alex has Julio Jones, TY Hilton, and LeGarrette Blount.  But their starting QB is Andy Dalton, and that guy is a loser.  Big, big, red haired loser.  And Julio is hurt, as usual.  So who’s gonna win?  It’s anyone’s guess.  Actually, it’s my guess, and I never guess, so it’s my….my….. what’s the opposite of guess?  Anybody know?  No?  Ok, well whatever it is, here it is:

Result:  Dalton gets it done, tosses 3 TD’s, and the RageAHolics win.

(2) The Mexican Cobra vs. (3) The Smoke-la-homa BirdBang

This is a really crazy game, because the BirdBang was the best team for most of the year.  They won the points title, and they were looking like the team to beat.  But their team kinda went to shit.  AJ Green is still hurt, and he won’t play this week, so the BirdBang will be starting the likes of Pierre Garcon this week.  That’s not good, folks.  They also have Jordy Nelson against Seattle and Demarco Murray vs. Denver.  Neither are good matchups.  The Cobras have better matchups, with Freeman against the Rams, Cooks against the Bucs, and Walker against Denver.

Result:  Kirk Cousins takes advantage of Leodis McKelvin and the Eagles secondary, propelling the BirdBang to victory.

Burgundy Conference

(1) Donalds Trumpets vs. (4) North Penfield Impregnators

There is so many great storylines with this game, I just don’t even know where to start.  I guess I have to start with the fact that Rickie gave his team such a great, great name.  It’s so great.  What a stupendous name to give you team, really.  Another great thing about this game is that half of Rizzo’s players started the season on Rickie’s team, and vice-versa.  Rickie traded Brees and Beckham to Rizzo, and Rizzo traded McCoy and Stafford to Rickie.  Just incredible.  Rizzo’s team has literally no talent at RB, and they are overmatched at TE.  WR’s are probably a push.

Result:  After scoring only 7 points last week, Brees has a huge, huge game, and the Nators pull the upset.

(2) Oklahoma Beach BirdGang vs. (3) Barrow Hill Bulldogs

In this matchup, we have two fine Americans facing off for a trip to the Burgundy Conference finals.  Jakey started real slow, but is getting hot at the right time.  I’d give him credit for stashing Thomas Rawls and Ladarius Green all year, but he cut Green as soon as he got healthy, and he tried desperately tried trading Rawls to every team in the league.  Jeff, on the other hand, drafted his team full of old guys, and is sticking with them.  Will it pay off?  No.

Result:  Jake starts the wrong QB, but David Johnson has a monster game, and the BirdGang advance.

Had enough?  Didn’t think so.  Here are the results of the Week 15 games:

CONFERENCE FINALS

Mantooth Conference

(1) T. Clifton RageAHolics vs. (4) Smoke-la-homa Beach BirdBang

Result:  The RageAHolics get the W, and go to their millionth Coastal Bowl.

Burgundy Conference

(2) Oklahoma Beach Birdgang vs. (4) North Penfield Impregnators

Result:  The Birdgang’s hot streak continues, they get the win, and advance to their first ever Coastal Bowl.

Who will win the championship?  I know, but I’m not going to tell you.  I’m going to leave you in suspense.  You’re going to have to stay tuned to find out!

~DT

The Playoff Picture - Donald Trump Edition

President-elect Trump here, and today... let me tell you what I'm gonna do today, because it's gonna be so interesting you won't be able to even believe just how interesting it is.  Today we are going to talk about the playoffs.

That's right, the 2016 NCFFL Playoffs are just 2 weeks away, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape.  Just in case you forgot, and I would never forget this because I have the best memory.  The best.  But in case you did forget, I'll remind you now how the playoff seedings work:

We have 2 conferences, Burgandy and Mantooth.

In each conference, we have 2 divisions, North and South:

Burgundy North:

Nators
BirdGang
Llama Fixers

Burgundy South:

Bulldogs
Trumpets
Forever Unclean

Mantooth North:

Kocks
Locos
Rage-A-Holics

Mantooth South:

Outlaws
Mexican Cobra
BirdBang

Everybody with me so far?  Let me know if I'm moving too quick for you, because I'm so smart that I don't even realize sometimes how much smarter I am than the rest of you.

Ok, so we have 2 divisions in each conference, right?  So the 2 division winners will be the #1 and #2 seed in each conference.  Then, the next 2 best teams in each conference (regardless of division) will be the 2 wildcard teams.  Now Adam is proposing that we redefine "best team" to mean "team that Adam thinks is the best", and we'll put that to a vote next year... and I'm sure he'll rig the election because he is so corrupt, but for this year, we'll leave "best team" to mean "team with the most wins".  In the case of a tie, the tie-breaker is Total Points Scored.

Once the playoffs start (Week 14), the #1 seed plays the #4 seed, and the #2 seed plays the #3 seed.  The two winners meet in the Conference Finals, and the two Conference Champs go on to play Week 16 in the Coastal Bowl.  The payouts are as follows... and let me tell you, these payouts are so generous.  You're gonna get so much money from these payouts:

1st Place - $900
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $100

Ok, now that we got that out of the way, let's look at where each team currently stands:

Wait....

You want me to figure all this out?

Um.......

Take it away, Rizzo!

Uh, thanks Mr. President.  Hey guys, Rizzo here.  Before I tell you the seedings, I just wanted to remind you all to PAY YOUR GODDAMN DUES!  Many of you have paid your dues, but I'm still waiting on full or partial payments from a few of you.  If you are unsure about how much you've paid, click here:

http://fantasy.nfl.com/league/892623/fees

Reminder that transaction fees need to be paid at some point as well.  You can subtract 16 from the "Total Due" on that last screen, to see exactly what you owe.

Ok, here are the ranks:

BURGUNDY CONFERENCE:

1.  Barrow Hill Bulldogs (record = 6-5) - The Bulldogs have clinched a playoff spot. They currently have the #1 seed based on points, but will finish no worse than the #3 seed

2.  Oklahoma Beach BirdGang (record = 5-6) - The BirdGang can clinch the #2 seed with a win over the Outlaws this week.  The #1 seed is looking like a longshot at this point.  They could also miss the playoffs altogether, if they lose their next 2, and two of the Nators, Unclean and Llamas win their next 2.

3.  Donald's Trumpets (record = 6-5) - The Trumpets currently hold the #3 seed, and will finish no worse than that.  The Trumpets and Bulldogs actually play eachother this week, so there is a good chance that the winner will end up as the #1 seed, and have a cake matchup in the first round of the playoffs.

4.  North Penfield Impregnators (record = 3-8) - The Nators, Unclean, and Llamas are all currently tied at 3-8, but the Nators hold the tiebreaker based on the points scored (the Nators are the highest scoring team in the Burgundy Conference).  The Nators are currently the #4 seed.  They could get as high as the #2 seed, if they win out, and the BirdGang lose out (they play each other week 13).  They could also miss the playoffs entirely.

5.  Forever Unclean (record = 3-8) - The Unclean have had easily the most points scored against them this year, and are paying for it in the record books.  They are currently the #5 seed, but are still in the hunt.

6.  Llama Fixers (record = 3-8) - A win over the nators this week would put the Llamas in decent shape… but they are the #6 seed right now.


MANTOOTH CONFERENCE:

1.  T. Clifton Rageaholics (record = 9-2) - The Rage-A-Holics are currently the #1 seed in the Mantooth Conference.  They can finish no worse than the #2 seed.

2.  Mexican Cobras (record = 8-3) - The Cobras have clinched a playoff berth.  They are currently the #2 seed, but they are 1 game behind the Rage-A-Holics, and own the tiebreaker over them.

3.  Oakland Outlaws (record = 7-4) - The Outlaws can clinch a playoff spot with a win, and a loss by either the BirdBang or the Locos.  They are currently the #3 seed.

4.  The Smoke-la-homa Beach BirdBang (record = 6-5) - The BirdBang are currently the #4 seed.  They are the highest-scoring team in the league, but they just lost AJ Green, and need a win or two to keep their playoff hopes alive.

After starting hot, the BirdBang might be choking

5.  The LA Locos (record = 6-5) - The Locos are currently on the outside looking in.  They have the same record as the BirdBang, but 200 less points on the season, so they need to pass them record-wise to make the playoffs.


6.  Klem Road Killer Kocks (record = 4-7) - Better luck next year!

Ok, that just about does it.  Or does it???

Remember how we decided to pay $1 for each Add or Trade transaction for the season, and award the pot to the Points Champ?  Well, as it turns out, "pot" was a very appropriate choice of words, because none other than the Smoke-la-homa Beach BirdBang are currently in the lead!

BirdBang is in the lead???

Earlier in the season, it looked like they were going to run away with this one, but they've been slumping as of late, and the Mexican Cobra are right on their heels.  The Oakland Outlaws are also in the mix.  Here are where these teams currently stand:

BirdBang = 1476 Points
Mexican Cobra = 1438 Points
Outlaws = 1417 Points

As of right now, there's around $200 in the pot, so you can bet your ass these guys are all gunning for the Points Title this year.

Let me know if you guys have any questions!

~Rizzo

2016 Week 6 Power Rankings

Hey Losers,

I know what you're thinking.  Where's Turd Ferguson?  Well let me tell you... I was hearing very bad things about Turd Ferguson.  It was very bad.  So bad.  So bad that I appointed a special committee to investigate him, and his shady rankings.  And let me just tell you... it's not good.  Not good.  I'm not even gonna mention how Crooked Turd would intentionally rank certain teams higher just to jinx them, or how he would rank the 'nators way higher than they deserved.  He did those things, and I could call him out on it, but I'm not going to.  So Turd is out, and I'm in.  I'm in so deep you won't even believe it.  That's right, I'm here and I'm grabbing the NCFFL right by the pussy.  I'm gonna rank the teams, and I'm gonna rank them so good, you won't even believe how good they're ranked.  Every single expert says I do the best rankings anyway, so I can't believe I wasn't asked to do the NCFFL Power Rankings years ago.  Crooked Turd was probably bribing Commissioner Rizzo to keep me out, but I'm not gonna mention that.

Before I get into the rankings, can you believe that I'm still waiting on dues from several owners.  Not good.  Not good.  I'm in the middle of an audit right now, but I'm going to release the league finances anyway.  You can click right here to see who has (or hasn't paid):

http://fantasy.nfl.com/league/892623/fees

Reminder:  The first 16 transactions are free.  Every transaction after that will cost $1.  So knock $16 off whatever that link shows as your transaction balance.

Ok, I promised you rankings.  The best rankings.  Here they are:

1.  The Smoke-la-homa Beach BirdBang (record = 3-2) - The BirdBang has lost 2 in a row, thanks to an unfortunate CamCussion, but they are still the highest-scoring team in the league.  They're scoring so many points.  Way more points than anybody else.  This team should have no trouble securing a playoff berth, because they are winners.  Big-time winners.

2.  Mexican Cobras (record = 4-1) - The Cobras are rolling, having scored over 120 points in every game this year.  They also get to face a Locos team this week, who just traded away their best player (the Bills defense).  The Locos might want to build a wall to keep those Mexican Cobras out of LA, because this one is not gonna be good.

3.  Donald's Trumpets (record = 5-0) - The Trumpets are the only remaining undefeated team, and let me tell you... they have the best name.  They are so good.  So good.  And they are going to make this league so great, you're head is gonna spin.  Believe me.  Believe me.

4.  T. Clifton Rageaholics (record = 4-1) - Tony Clifton has been picking up where the left off last season, and dominating the Mantooth North.  These guys are winners.  They have their eyes set on another division title, and the Kocks and Locos… it's like they're not even fighting back, you can't even believe it.

5.  Oklahoma Beach BirdGang (record = 3-2) - The Bird Gang is one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league, but they've won 3 games… two more than the 'nators and Unclean.  I saw owner Little Jakey Phillips this week, and he was changing his baby's diaper.  Can you believe that?  I thought that was a job for the wives, but that's ok.  Jakey likes it, I guess.  It's ok.

6.  Llama Fixers (record = 3-2) - The Llama Fixers have won 3 games, but they're the 2nd-lowest scoring team in the league.  Losers.  With a win over the Kocks this week, they can be winners again, and give themselves some breathing room in the Burgundy Conference.

7.  Oakland Outlaws (record = 2-3) - In a cruel twist of fate, the Outlaws are one of the highest-scoring teams this season, but they have had a massive amount of points scored against them.  It's almost like it's the opposite of what usually happens with these Outlaws.  They easily rolled over the Loser 'nators last week though, so it's ok.  No, it's good.  They beat the 'nators, so it's good.

8.  Barrow Hill Bulldogs (record = 2-3) - I thought the Bulldogs were winners, but they've only won 2 games this season.  Can you believe they've only broken 100 points once in the last 3 weeks?  I know, I couldn't believe it either.   It's true though.  Believe me.

9.  Klem Road Killer Kocks (record = 0-5) - I know.  I know.  Listen, I don't like this any more than you do, but even though the Kocks are the lowest-scoring team in the league, and sitting at 0-5 thanks to a historically-bad draft... I mean what a bad draft they had.  Maybe the worst draft ever.  But they've trade-raped and waiver-wired their way to one of the strongest rosters in the league.  They've been making some great deals.  People say I make the best deals, but the Kocks have made some ok deals.

10.  Forever Unclean (record = 1-4) - The Unclean have only won a single game, and it was by less than a point.  This team is a loser, people.  Big-time loser.  They'll have a chance to save their season this week, when they face a loser 'nators team.

11.  North Penfield Impregnators (record = 1-4) - After the draft, WR was looking like the main (or only) strength of this roster.  That lasted until the 2nd quarter of Week 1 when Keenan Allen went down.  Now, the 'nators are losers and trying desperately to improve their roster.  This whole roster is full of losers.  Karlos Williams is fat, Odell Beckham is almost like a woman, and I don't even know what a Mike Gillislee is.  This team is going nowhere people.  Nowhere.

12.  The LA Locos (record = 2-3) - The Locos have made some truly disastrous moves this season, and I don't know if they will be able to recover.  Truly awful deals, people.  Sack-O Sam is just killing the Locos with these horrible deals.  If I had been in charge, they would have been much better deals.  Much better.

Ok people, weren't those rankings great?  So good, right?  It's gonna keep getting better and better, people.  Believe me.  Maybe I'll be back next week.  Maybe.  I'm a very busy guy, but I'll always try to make time for my friends in the NCFFL.  You guys are great.

~DT

NCFFL Week 12 Power Rankings

Hello ladies!  Turd Ferguson here, with your Week 12 Power Rankings!

The regular season is winding down, and it's been a wild one!  We have had a shitload of trades this season, and teams are still trying to wheel and deal before the deadline.  In fact, I spoke with one owner who chose to remain anonymous... let's call him... Skizzo.  Anyway, Skizzo tells me that he's getting harassed by teams trying to get Thomas Rawls off him.  Skizzo would like to tell these guys to fuck off.  He's the one who's been keeping tabs on Rawls all year, has used a roster spot on him multiple times, put in all the effort.  He's not going to trade him away for a package of 1 good WR and a bunch of scrubs you're about to cut (for somebody named Raheem Mostert).

The Burgundy Conference has taken care of business this year, with the Nators, Cardinals, BirdGang, and Unclean Curtain locking up playoff spots several weeks ago.  They'll play out the next 2 weeks, just to determine the seeding.  This week, in a likely Burgundy Conference Championship preview, the Nators take on Forever Unclean.  The winner might be the #1 seed for the playoffs.  Next week, the Nators take on the BirdGang, and the Cardinals take on the Unclean, so things will really go down to the wire!

Speaking of down to the wire, only 1 team, the Phillips Skins, have clinched a playoff spot in the Mantooth Conference.  Everybody else is still alive.... even the 3-8 Cobras.  The Cobras clearly need to win-out, and to get some help, if they're going to make the playoffs.  The Outlaws just need 1 more win to clinch, leaving the BirdBang, RageAHolics, and Kocks in a dogfight for those final 2 playoff spots.  Things get real interesting this week, as the BirdBang and RageAHolics face off in our Game of the Week!  Both of those teams have overcome a TON of injuries, and most of their draft picks aren't even on their roster anymore, but they are currently sitting in the #3 and #4 seeds in the Mantooth Conference.  The BirdBang has lost 5 of their first 6 draft picks (Andrew Luck - Injury, Justin Forsett - Injury, Mike Evans - Injury then Trade, Joseph Randle - Injury, Release, probably jail time, and Vincent Jackson - Injury).  The RageAHolics have lost their first 4 picks (Jamaal - Injury, Alshon - recurring injuries, Gore - Trade, Edelman - Injury).  Somehow, these two have kept grinding, and are still alive.  In-credible.

Speaking of playoffs, I should probably remind you queers how the playoff seeds work.

We have 2 conferences (Burgundy and Mantooth).
In each conference, we have 2 divisions:

Burgundy North:

• Nators
• BirdGang
• Llama Fixers

Burgundy South:

• Cardinals
• Forever Unclean
• Luck her in the Percy

Mantooth North:

• Kocks
• Phillips-Skins
• RageAHolics

Mantooth South:

• Outlaws
• BirdBang
• Cobras

The top team in each division makes the playoffs as the #1 and #2 seed.  The next 2 best team in each conference will make the playoffs as a wildcard team.

In Week 14, the playoffs start.  the #1 seeds play the #4 seeds, and the #2's play the #3's.  The winners face off the following week, to determine our conference champions, and in Week 16, the two conference champs square off in the Coastal Cup.

As we decided on draft day, the winner gets $1,000 (and hosts the draft party next year), and the runner up gets $200 (both of those fuckers will be automatically pre-paying their dues for next year, by the way).

Let me know if you have any questions about that.  Now... on to the rankings!

Don't look now, but the Nators might finally have a running back

1.  North Penfield Impregnators (record = 8-3) - The 'nators are in 1st place overall, 2nd in total points scored, and have clinched a playoff berth.  They also just snagged the #1 free agent pickup, Thomas Rawls, who should be a RB1 for the remainder of the season.

Do we have any other WR's that Bob can start?

2.  Oakland Outlaws (record = 6-5) - In Week 10, the Outlaws failed to break 100 for the first time this season.  In Week 11, they didn't even break 85.  They'll look to get on track against a fairly weak remaining schedule, and will clinch a playoff spot with a win this week.

Hey Phil, how does it feel losing back to back games against the Kocks?

3.  The Washington Phillips-Skins (record = 8-3) - The Phillips-Skins just lost 2 straight games to the 9th place Kocks, and that's gotta leave a bad taste in their owner's mouth.  They can take some solace in the fact that their best 2 players were on a bye, and they've clinched a top-2 seed in the Mantooth Conference.

Tony has been working on his arts & crafts while he was on IR

4.  Forever Unclean (record = 7-4) - This team has been grinding all year, and have finally leapfrogged the Cardinals… finding themselves in 3rd place in the Burgundy Conference.  They could propel themselves into 1st place overall with a win this week.

You should've eaten more of those Skittles, Marshawn.

5.  Judson Cardinals (record = 6-5) - It's been a quiet year for the Cardinals… but they find themselves in 4th place in the Burgundy Conference, and have their playoff spot locked up.  If their underachieving WR's get on track, this team could make some noise in the playoffs.

Carson has one last message for his former team.

6.  Oklahoma Beach BirdGang (record = 8-3) - This team looked like a contender early in the season, but they've managed to fuck it all up, thanks to a dizzying amount of trade offers.  I could see them having a couple of big weeks…. But this roster doesn't look like the type to win 3 straight in the post-season

Hey Rodgers, if Adam misses the playoffs, you better start wearing a disguise.

7.  Klem Road Killer Kocks (record = 5-6) - The defending champs aren't putting up much a defense this year.  They are the 4th-lowest scoring team, and have been extremely inconsistent.  They need to win 1 (if not both) of the next 2 (and 4 of their next 5) if they are going to defend their title.

You're telling me Mike White might actually make the playoffs???

8.  The Smoke-la-homa Beach BirdBang (record = 6-5) - Team BirdBang currently sitting at 6-5, but they are the lowest-scoring team in the Mantooth Conference (by a wide margin), so they're not going to win any tie-breakers for playoff seeding.  That means that this week's game against the RageAHolics is a must-win, before facing the Phillips-Skins in Week 13.

I'll see YOU next week, Adam!

9.  T. Clifton Rageaholics (record = 5-6) - Somehow, the Rageaholics have won 3 in a row… even with all of the injuries that they've suffered.  If they playoffs started today, they'd have the 4 seed… but it's gonna be a dogfight to hold off the 9th place Kocks, who are right on their heels.

Come December, the Cobras might have a lot of time to contemplate where it all went wrong.

10.  Mexican Cobras (record = 3-8) - The Cobras have been absolutely decimated by injuries this year, and they've really taken their toll.  They'll need to win-out to make the playoffs.

Probably shouldn't have pinned your hopes on this guy

11.  Luck Her Right in the Percy (record = 3-8) - This team has been eliminated from playoff contention.  Better luck next year!

12.  Llama Fixers (record = 1-10) - This team has also been eliminated from playoff contention.  Better luck next year!

2015 Week 9 Power Rankings

Helloooooooooo, and welcome to Turd Ferguson's Power Rankings!  Brought to you by Carl's Jr.

We are at the half-way point in the 2015 season, and what a wild trip it's been so far!  We actually have 3 teams who could clinch the playoffs this week!  The 'nators, Cardinals, and BirdGang can all clinch their playoff berth with a win this week, or with a loss by both Luck Her Right in the Percy (god I hate that name) and the Llama Fixers.  Considering that two of those 3 teams suck balls, that's pretty crazy, no?

Things are a little more murky in the Mantooth Conference, but it's looking like it will be the Phillips-Skins and the Outlaws in the playoffs for sure.  The other 2 spots are totally up for grabs between the rest of the shitty teams in that conference.

Before we get into the rankings, a few stats:

• Average Points Per Game (PPG) this season:  111.07
• Number of teams averaging under 111 PPG:  4 (Kocks, Percy, Llamas, BirdBang)
• Number of teams averaging over 120 PPG:  2 (Outlaws & Phillips-Skins)

• Devonta Freeman is the #1 RB through week 8 
• He has 62 points more than the #2 RB (Mark Ingram)
• Both players belong to the Phillips-Skins
• If you took away every one of Freeman's 10 TD's this season, he would still be the #1 RB

• The Phillips-Skins, BirdGang, and Forever Unclean each own 2 of the top 10 non-QB's
• The 'nators own 3

• Number of trades, weeks 1-4:  0
• Number of trades, weeks 5-9:  6
• Number of trades offered by Jake:  30,416,163 (and counting)

• Team with the most of their original draft picks still on their roster:  Judson Cardinals (10)
• Team with the least:  Smoke-la-homa Beach BirdBang (4)

• Number of teams who have yet to pay their dues:  4 (you know who you are.  I start naming names next week!)

Well that's enough of that.  Let's get to those rankings!

Pucker-up, douchebags

1.  The Washington Phillips-Skins (record = 7-1) - The Phillips-Skins have a ridiculous stable of RB's, that should be enough to carry their team most weeks.  I don't love their WR's….. But I don't think it really matters.

You thought Bob was screwed when Bell got hurt, didn't you?

2.  Oakland Outlaws (record = 5-3) - The Outlaws are still the highest-scoring team in the league, and it's not even close.  Loaded with talent at every position, the loss of Le'Veon Bell might not even hurt that much.

Thanks for letting a real team have me, Jake!

3.  North Penfield Impregnators (record = 6-2) - The 'nators find themselves in a 3-way tie for 1st place in the Burgundy Conference.  A couple of weeks ago, it was looking like they had the worst RB-corp in the league, but Jonathan Stewart and Charknado West have both looked like solid starters lately.  Add them to this already-loaded roster, and it's looking like the 'nators can kick their feet up and coast to the playoffs.

Garret vs. Jeff next week!  Getcha popcorn ready!

4.  Forever Unclean (record = 4-4) - The highest-scoring team in the Burgundy Conference finds themselves in 4th place, thanks to losing two different games by 0.4 points.  Things should normalize over the course of the season.  In fact, I'd be shocked if this team loses 2 more games this year.

Jake's new team logo

5.  Oklahoma Beach BirdGang (record = 6-2) - Ugh…. I'm not impressed by this team at all.  Carson Palmer's old ass has been good this year (although if you ask Jake, he has had nothing to do with the success of this team).  All of their RB's are scrubs who play for terrible teams.  This team is a house of cards.

I threw 6 TD's and he still lost?

6.  Mexican Cobras (record = 3-5) - This team looked terrifying at the start of the season.  But injuries have taken their toll, as they've lost Arian Foster for the season, lost Dez for half the season, and now Carlos Hyde is injured.  They'll need a bit of luck if they are going to stay ahead of the Kocks in the Mantooth Conference.

Good game, Drew.  How many TD's will you throw this week?

7.  Judson Cardinals (record = 6-2) - If Drew Brees can put up 60 points a week, I'll like this team's chances.  Otherwise, the Cardinals are looking like the 4th best team in the Burgundy Conference.

Melvin Gordon in 4 years...

8.  Klem Road Killer Kocks (record = 3-5) - The defending champs find themselves bringing up the rear of the Mantooth Conference.  They do have some firepower, but not very much depth.  Thankfully, the competition doesn't look too strong in the Mantooth Conference this year, so this team will probably still make the playoffs.

Mike's in 3rd place????

9.  The Smoke-la-homa Beach BirdBang (record = 4-4) - The BirdBang has actually caught a break, for once.  They're the lowest-scoring team in the league, but their only 2nd-lowest in points against, so they are currently the 3 seed in the Mantooth Conference.  If Andrew Luck can start playing well, and if DeSean Jackson will return to the field, Mike White might actually make the playoffs this year.

Thanks for not trading me to Jake's team, Rizzo

10.  T. Clifton Rageaholics (record = 2-6) - I think the Jamaal Charles injury will be too much for this team to overcome.  If they had racked up some wins early in the year, they might have been able sputter along to the playoffs, but 2-6 might be too deep of a hole to claw their way out of.  They recently upgraded their QB (and are still the 5th highest-scoring team in the league), so don't count them out yet.

Please god, don't let them trade me to Jake's team

11.  Llama Fixers (record = 1-7) - If the NCFFL had adopted "Point Per Shitty Trade Offer Received" scoring, the Llama fixers would be in 1st place right now.  We will consider changing the scoring for next year, Bill!

This team is so depressing, I can't even think of a funny caption

12.  Luck Her Right in the Percy (record = 1-7) - This team has been insanely unlucky this year.  4 of their 7 losses have been by less than 7 points.  Their team doesn't even look that bad on paper.  Maybe it's karma for not paying their dues?

Well, that's it for this week.  Good luck this week bitches!

~TF