The NFASL is entering it's Third season on Madden 21, and the AFC now find themselves two more banners behind in the Hall of Champions. For the 2nd straight year it was a AFC North representative falling in the biggest game as the Baltimore Ravens could not contend with the Leagues MVP, and Super Bowl XXXVIII MVP Christian McCaffrey. The AFC is looking to have a bounce back year with serious contenders are seemingly in almost every Division. In the AFC South The Colts with the arrival of Stephon Gilmore should be a heavy bet in Vegas. The Chiefs still have Pat Mahomes, and the Broncos allowed Coach ATK and the Patriots to get their QB with the arrival of Drew Lock. Super Bowl XXXIX is on the table, and the AFC will do anything and everything not to lose 3 straight! lets take a look at the conferences in the AFC .
The Baltimore Ravens went 14-2 on the season, and represented the AFC in Super Bowl XXXVIII. However a 45-24 loss put a bitter taste on what should be considered a great season. They went into the Off-Season knowing that they have very little to change, so they stood pat. They also know this is a contract year for their dynamic quarterback Lamar Jackson who will command no less than 200 million over 7 years. With 24.3 million in cap space, and 13 free agents the Ravens will have to think long and hard about the construction of their team long term.
Notable Players:
Lamar Jackson
Marlon Humphrey
Marquise Brown
Marcus Peters
J.K. Dobbins
Justin Reid
Patrick Queen
Justin Tucker (Best Kicker)
Cleveland Browns 8-8Headcoach ChiefHawker3
The Browns are so close to putting it together that their fanbase can taste it. With a generational talent at Wide Receiver in ODell Beckham Jr. they have a playmaker that many in the league can't deal with. They found out last season however that teams can still gameplan around shutting down 1 playmaker, so they added another in Will Fuller V, and drafted the speedy Garrett Wilson out of Ohio State. It should be shooting fish in a barrel for their Quarterback Baker Mayfield who now in his 5th season will be expected to take this team to the promised land. Especially after seeing two of their division rivals play in Super Bowls. The pressure is on.
Notable Players:
Myles Garrett
Nick Chubb
Odell Beckham Jr
Austin Hooper
Denzel Ward
Baker Mayfield
Pittsburgh Steelers 7-9Headcoach Hac_3443
The Pittsburgh Steelers hit the dreaded Super Bowl hangover going 7-9, and missing the playoffs all together after having been in the big game a year prior. However the Steelers retooled their Defense putting together what many believe is the best secondary of all time. Patrick Peterson, Josh Jackson, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and Derwin James Jr all now lurk the Passing lanes. To steal a nickname from the Bears the No Fly Zone now resides in Pittsburgh. The Steelers also traded for Tyron Smith to help keep Dwayne Haskins upright who will be expected to command this offense at a much higher level than he did a year ago. Haskins could never develop a rhythm with JuJu Smith-Schuster, so he was moved giving Haskins a younger receiving corp.
Notable Players:
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Derwin James JR
Cameron Heyward
Tyron Smith
T.J. Watt
Dwayne Haskins
Cincinatti Bengals 5-11Headcoach Bgreat238
The Cincinatti Bengals took a major step backward a year ago going 5-11, and missing the playoffs after having made it the year prior. The Bengals offense was clicking on all cylinders, however their defense became one of the worst in the league. They did what anyone would which is go and acquire talent, and talent is what they got. They added Tyrann Mathieu a former Defensive player of the Year to their secondary which should calm things down in the secondary. With Joe Burrow showing that he is the Quarterback of the future they drafted Emil Ekiyor Jr to play RT, with the thought of moving him to LT in a season or 2. With John Ross III, Ja'Marr Chase, and Deonte Harris the Bengals should be back in the post-season this year.
Notable Players:
Joe Mixon
Tyrann Mathieu
Evan Engram
Joe Burrow
Ja'Marr Chase
John Ross III
AFC West:
Kansas City Chiefs 13-3Headcoach CapnClutchKC (Division Winner)
The Kansas City Chiefs were once again the Division winner in the AFC West a Defensive Coordinators worst nightmare. However they were unable to get over the hump for a second straight year, meaning that the season was an utter disappointment. The Chiefs are in the rare position of Super Bowl or bust, as they are not concerned with the regular season. Not to mention the Salary Cap Hell they are about to find themselves in this year is the one they must get it done. Tyreek Hill, Mecole Hardman, Juan Thornhill, and a myriad of others are all going to be looking for a big payday. When the Chiefs only have 1.17 million in cap room, it's going to get real dicey, real quick......
Notable Players:
Pat Mahomes
Tyreek Hill
Frank Clark
Eric Kendricks
Chris Jones
Mecole Hardman
Las Vegas Raiders 12-4Headcoach e30zack (Wildcard)
Just Win Baby!!! a mantra coined by Raiders late, great owner Al Davis, and just win is what these Raiders did. After a tumultous season that saw them go 5-11 the Raiders bounced back like a trampoline dropping 12 wins on a unsuspecting league. They also seemingly won every offensive award as they had the BEST QB, BEST RB, BEST K, OPOY, and Best WR all on the same team! With firepower likt that the Raiders were one of the worst teams to scheme against. The Raiders didn't rest on their laurels however as they added Yannikc Ngakoue to help pressure the QB as they know they will be in Shootouts just solely based on their offensive system. They expect teams to play catch up all season long
Notable Players:
Derek Carr (Best Quarterback)
Rodney Hudson
Josh Jacobs (Best Running back)
Yannick Ngakoue
Richard Sherman
Darren Waller
Brett Maher (Best Kicker)
Henry Ruggs III (Offensive Player of the Year, Best WR)
Los Angeles Chargers 4-12Headcoach stefmoney08
The Sophomore Slump not only hit their young Quarterback Justin Herbert, but their headcoach Stefmoney08. After going 8-8 a 4-12 season is not only unexpected, it was un warranted. The Chargers have vowed to get into their playbook, and start thinking about their plays instead of playing pray, and spray offense. Giving the Ball back to Austin Ekeler is a first step, instead of being enamored with the strong right arm of Herbert. However when you're in a division with Hill, Jeudy, and Ruggs I can't blame him.
Notable Players:
Keenan Allen
Justin Herbert
Desmond King II
Leighton Vander Esch
Austin Ekeler
Denver Broncos 2-14Headcoach PhillySunoco
The Denver Broncos just like the Chargers saw their headcoach take a step back, with a much better team. going from 6-10, to 2-14 lets you know that whatever you're doing, it might be time to start doing the opposite. Much like the other members in the Division they have fell in love with the deep ball, and one receiver in particular. In the Broncos case it's Jerry Jeudy who although he is absolutely dominant on every level, he could be a reason they took a step back. When you have a talent like this you fall in love with throwing him the ball, but the Defense knows that as well. The offense has to make several plays, the Defense only 1. They shipped out Drew Lock, and picked up Jimmy G in the Off-Season. However the Qb isn't the problem in this instance, it's the scheme.
Notable Players:
Ali Marpet
Justin Simmons
Justin Simmons
Jimmy Garoppolo
Jerry Jeudy
AFC South:
Indianapolis Colts 12-3-1Headcoach Gaberooni54 (Division Winner)
The Colts won the most competitive Division in the NFL hands down and were a play away from making the Super Bowl. They went into the Off-season knowing that they are so close they are looking through to the other side. They then dropped a stack on Stephon Gilmore giving him 40 Million over 1 season in a make or break Super Bowl run! That move should bolster a already dangerous defense that has Deforest Buckner, Darius Leonard, and Chris Harris JR. Dangerous to say the least. They will also hope that Rookie Quarterback Jamie Newman continues his development as he was a pleasant surprise for the Colts. Newman was arguably the best QB in a all time rookie class, that featured Justin Fields, and Trevor Lawrence hi praise to say the least.
The Jacksonville Jaguars came on strong to close the year out forcing their way into the playoffs for the 2nd straight year. They are now expected to take that next step to Super Bowl contender, and they just might have the make up to do it. Jacob Eason has taken the reigns from Gardner Minshew, and is expected to get the ball to D.J. Chark Jr with more regularity. They also traded for A.J. Rose whose break out rookie season in Atlanta was a surprise as he garnered Rooke of the year. Not to mention they were pulling all kinds of awards with Myles Jack, and Josh Allen getting BEst DB, and Best Lineman respectively. With the addition of Grady Jarrett Sacksonville is back better than ever!
Notable Players:
D.J. Chark Jr
Grady Jarrett
Myles Jack (Best Defensive Back)
Josh Allen (Best Defensive Lineman)
A.J. Rose (Offensive Rookie of the Year *Falcons*)
The Tennessee Titans took a small step back after dominating the year prior with a 13-3 record. However winning 13 games in the NFASL consistently is not to be expected. They did make the Playoffs however, and still have Derrick Henry Bowling over would be defenders. The Titans unhappy with the way Ryan Tannehill played have moved on instead opting for Dam Darnold who was let go by the Jets. The Titans know that their division will be a slobber knocker so Darnolds arrival should help a group of talente, but under utilized receivers.
Notable Players:
Derrick Henry
Kevin Byard
Jadeveon Clowney
Sam Darnold
Adoree' Jackson
Houston Texans 6-10Headcoach MM-Xfactor88
The Texans faltered down the stretch missing the playoffs for a second straight year. With Deshaun Watson as their QB the Texans are set on the offensive side of the ball. There main culprit has been their defense which is one of the worst in the league. The Texans were unable to get much help in the Off-season so they may still come up short as the season progresses. Word is Future Hall of Famer J.J. Watt wants out, and would be a huge asset for the Texans looking to acquire draft picks. However no mention Watt has been seen in the Trade block, which could end soon.
Notable Players:
J.J. Watt
DeShaun Watson
Mark Andrews
Brandin Cooks
AFC East:
New England Patriots 10-6Headcoach SleepingKnapp (Division Winner)
The New England Patriots went from 16-0, to 10-6 but still managed to win the Division which is an accomplisment. However they are not a team to sit idly by as they traded for Drew Lock from the Denver Broncos, moving on from Cam Newton who is now throwing passes in Gotham City. Lock will have a slew of receivers to throw the Ball to as Courtland Sutton, and Calvin Ridley will be running routes in the Defenses secondary. If you put a nickel corner to slow down the passing attack they still have Sony Michel to turn around and hand the ball off. The story however for the Patriots was Dylan Moses who had arguably the best Defensive Season in history for a rookie, hell for any player. Moses won the Defensive player of the Year award as a rookie, and lead the league in interceptions.... Incredible!
Notable Players:
Dylan Moses (DPOY, DROY, Best LB)
Sony Michel (Best Running Back)
Drew Lock
Courtland Sutton
Jonathan Jones
Calvin Ridley
Shaq Mason
Miami Dolphins 6-9-1Headcoach I757IMonster
The Miami Dolphins Have their Quarterback of the Future in Tua Tagovaiola, now they're looking to make the Future Now. The Dolphins were in the running for the Division late, but wilted down the stretch. With one of the best offensive lines in the league, late season football should have been tailor-made for the team from Miami. However as teams loaded up to stop the Run the Dolphins quickly figured out that speed is what really keeps the engine running. They acquired Marquez Valdes-Scantling to go along with Curtis Samuel, and Preston Williams giving Tua all the talent he needs. Look for the Dolphins to take the next step this year, or expect some changes soon.
Notable Players:
Tua Tagovaiola
Curtis Samuel
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Byron Jones
Xavien Howard
Matt Breida
New York Jets 4-12Headcoach Traylonakanana
The New York Jets saw improvement out of their team on the field, but the record didn't reflect it. out goes Sam Darnold, and in comes Cam Newton to bring that veteran leadership that this team desperately needs. Newton now in the twi-light of his career will be expected to mentor Spencer Rattler who was drafted by the Jets to be their Quarterback of the future. As of now he will get to sit and watch one of the all time great dual threat QBS. The Jets are not thinking to the future as they are playing to win now!
Notable Players:
Avery Williamson
Eddie Goldman
Roquan Smith
Kyle Fuller
Cam Newton
Quinnen Williams
Buffalo Bills 4-12Headcoach OffensiveDom
The Buffalo Bills headcoach normally kicks it into over drive year 3, however it looks like this rendition of Madden will be his worst. Coach OffensiveDom is one of the most successful head coaches in the NFASL making 6 Super Bowl, and winning 1. With Strong armed Josh Allen at QB, Stefon Diggs running routes, and catching everything thrown his way, you'd think this team was made for super Bowls. The Bills have a ton of talent, but that only gets you so far. Playing smart, is the secret ingredient of which this coach knows full well.
The NFC is home of Super Bowl XXXVIII Champions the Carolina Panthers, so the NFC South is where we will start our previews. There were several moves made over the Off-season with several big named stars changing zip codes. The most notable of those Stars was Stephon Gilmore who for the 2nd straight year saw himself change teams. Gilmore received a stack as he was given a 1 year, 40 million dollar contract by the Colts. A move that has many believing the Colts are now the Favorite to come out of the AFC. The San Francisco 49ers Signed 5 year pro, and budding star Marcus Williams to a 5 year 82.1 Million dollar contract to play alongside Rayann Duqmaq giving the Niners one of the best safety Duos in the league. There were several players that retired also as DeSean Jackson, Big Ben Roethlisberger, Jason Kelce, & Jimmy Smith all hung up their cleats, and will just await word for the call from the Hall of Fame. Season II blew by, and now Season 3 is upon us. With The NFC winning 2 straight Super Bowls, they will look to make it 3 in a row. With that said, lets preview the NFC for Madden 21, Season III.
The Carolina Panthers went into the Playoffs as a Wildcard team, and win the smoke cleared they came out Super Bowl XXXVIII winners. However this is a new year, and what have you done for me lately comes into play. The The Panthers made few changes in the off-season, instead opted to go with what got them there a year ago. The Panthers have the Leagues reigning MVP, and Super Bowl MVP with Christian McCafrrey so the Backfield is set for years to come. They did however realise that teams would begin loading up to slow him down, and they drafted several offensive Weapons to help keep the running lanes open. They drafted Wide receiversFrank Ladson Jr., Travell Harris, Elijah Moore, and Tightend James Mitchell to bolster a passing game that features D.J. Moore.
Notable Players:
Christian McCaffrey
D.J. Moore
Desmond King
Derrick Brown
Donte Jackson
Matthew Stafford
Atlanta Falcons 12-4Headcoach PrimtiveMind (Division Winner)
The Atlanta Falcons were 12-4 a year ago, and won the Divisiom. However with another playoff loss the Falcons have swallowed the Jagged little pill that this teams window has closed, and have begun the process of rebuilding. They have let several players leave with the most notable being Stephon Gilmore. The Falcons now have the lowest rated team in the league, even though they still have Julio Jones catching everything thrown his way. The Falcons could be in store for a long year, however the light is at the end of the Tunnel as they have 3 first round draft picks in this up coming draft.
Notable Players:
Julio Jones
Deion Jones
Michael Gallup
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-9Headcoach Kevin_3447
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the move of the Off-Season as they acquire Super Star Quarterback Kyler Murray from the Arizona Cardinals! The Buccaneers had a disappointing season going 6-9, after a 10-6 season a year prior with Tom Brady at the Helm. However Brady Skills diminished over time leaving the Buccaneers Feleipe Franks behind center, and the spotligt was too bright for him. They will not have that problem this year as Murray has been through the fire that is the NFC West, and several big games in Oklahoma.
Notable Players:
Mike Evans
Kyler Murray
N'Keal Harry
Shaquil Barrett
Antoine Winfield Jr
Rob Gronkowski
Kenyan Drake
Devin White
New Orleans Saints 2-14 Headcoach PantherAlumni74
The New Orleans Saints saw followed up one of their worst seasons a year ago by saying hold my beer as they followed it up with a 2-14 one. The Saints with one of the best rosters, are a head scratching team as they were expected to be one of the best teams in the league. With a the leagues worst defense the Saints will Drafted Kayvon Thibodeaux with their first pick, to play alongside Cameron Jordan, and Marcus Davenport. With pressure up the Middle the Saints Secondary should play better this year. With Michael Thomas, and ALvin Kamara, and now Jacoby Brissett throwing passes the Saints could be a sleeper in the South.
Notable Players:
Michael Thomas
Kaybon Thibodeaux
Cameron Jordan
Alvin Kamara
Marshon Lattimore
NFC North:
Green Bay Packers 15-1Headcoach Deuce4975 (Division Winner)
The Green Bay Packers went 15-1 on the season, but came short in the post Season losing to the eventual Super Bowl Champions Carolina Panthers. The Packers have also made a move that was 2 seasons in the making as they give the ball over to Jordan Love out of Utah to take the Packers into the next 10 years of NFL Football. The Packers are absolutely loaded on offense so Love should be okay if he can keep the turnovers down. The Packers drafted the 6'3" Joseph Ngata out of Clemosn giving the Packers the biggest Wide Receiving corp in the league. With Davante Adams, Aaron Jones, Jace Sternberger on offense, Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith, Kenny Clark, Jaire Alexander, Darnell Savage the Packers will be formidable all season long.
Notable Players:
Aaron Rodgers
Davante Adams
Jaire Alexander
Kenny Clark
Aaron Jones
Za'Darius Smith
Minnesota Vikings 5-11Headcoach dhontos
The Minnesota Vikings had a down year going 5-11, a utter dissapointment for a team that made the Playoffs a year prior. With their Quarterback Situation in shambles the answer just may lie in the right arm of Sam Howell out of North Carolina. Howell won't blow anyone off the field in terms of Physical attributes as he is only 6'1" and 225lbs. However he is deadly accurate, and reminds many of who watch hikm of Drew Brees with a slightly stronger arm. With Dalvin Cook in the backfield, and Adam Thielen, and Justin Jefferson receiving balls the Howell should excel as the season progresses. However the North is deadly tough so getting out to a fast start is paramount for this franchise.
Notable Players:
Dalvin Cook
Danielle Hunter
Michael Pierce
Adam Thielen
Justin Jefferson
Detroit Lions 4-12Headcoach Hitsquad954
The Detroit Lions were 2-14 a year ago, but have made several off-season moves to make sure a repeat does not happen. They traded for Dak Prescott, and Drafted Shut down corner Patrick Surtain II. adding Surtain to a secondary that includes their #1 Draft Pick from 2 years ago Jeff Okudah, Justin Coleman, and Desmond Trufant the Lions arguably have the best secondary in the game. Teams should expect a lot of Man coverage, and blitzing in front making for a resurgent Lions Team.
Notable Players:
Dak Prescott
Kenny Golladay
Trey Flowers
Jeff Okudah
Patrick Surtain II
Chicago Bears 8-8Headcoach Jady_Tru
The Chicago Bears at 2-14 a year ago found themselves with the #1 Pick in the Draft, and used it to select Generational Talent Trevor Lawrence from Clemson. With the QB of the Future in the building many are expecting Coach JD, to get back to his winning ways, however winning is a mindset that can be lost just like your house keys. The Bears did make other notable moves moving on from Bears Staples such as Roquan Smith, Eddie Goldman, and Kyler Fuller Trading them to the Jets. They also acquired JC Jackson, and Joe Thuney from the Patriots, and broke the Bank to Sign Keanu Neal in Free agency.
Notable Players:
Khalil Mack
Allen Robinson II
Eddie Jackson
Keanu Neal
Akiem Hicks
Trevor Lawrence
Jaylon Johnson
NFC West:
San Francisco 49ers 12-4Headcoach Kaliko_420 (Wildcard)
The San Francisco 49ers remained one of the top teams a season ago with a defense that was among the leagues top, a Offense that featured Raheem Mostert, and a coach with Super Bowl Pedigree. However they once again succumbed in the post-season as Jimmy Garoppolo struggled. That pretty much sealed the deal for Jimmy G in the Golden state as the Niners cut him immediately, and drafted Kedon Slovis out of USC a player they are very familiar with. The Niners are built to win now, so them giving the ball to a rookie QB has many people scratching their heads, and wondering if they will make a move sooner, rather than later. The Niners bolstered a already stout defense with the Signing of Marcus Williams, however they will have their hands full in the West.
The Seattle Seahawks took a huge step winning what many believe is the toughest Division in sports the NFC West. The only thing left to do is win the Super Bowl, and with Russell Wilson playing at a MVP level they are one of the favorites to come out of the NFC. Wilson has a team around him that features D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Chris Carson house giving them the firepower to go deep into the Postseason. With Jamal Adams anchoring the Defense the Seahawks are able to take chances that most teams simply can't. A 12-4 record a year ago means that Super Bowl or Bust is the mantra for this team, this year.
Notable Players:
Russell Wilson
D.K. Metcalf
Jamal Adams
Shaquill Griffin
Bobby Wagner
Arizona Cardinals 8-8Headcoach Papalon24
The Arizona Cardinals were one of the huge let downs on the year a season ago going 8-8 with a team that seemed destined to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. They have now made a move that has left many people scratching their heads as they let Kyler Murray go via a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cardinals coach never bought into the style of play that that Murray wanted to do, and have instead opted for a more traditional pocket passer in the 6'6" Feleipe Franks. Franks is most compared to Joe Flacco, and will be expected to lead a team that is absolutely loaded to the promised land.
Notable Players:
DeAndre Hopkins
Chandler Jones
Budda Baker
Von Miller
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Isaiah Simmons
Chris Godwin
Los Angeles Rams 3-13Headcoach brazyxai_
The Los Angeles Rams May find themselves in the middle of a rebuild as they finished the season 3-13 a year ago. There are rumblings that Aaron Donald, and Jalen Ramsey are demanding trades, as the Defensive scheme that the Rams coach has put into place saw Donald get the fewest sacks of his career, and Jalen Ramsey look absolutely ordinary in terms of a corner. The Rams have placd their faith in now second year starter Trey Lance who has all the metrics for a QB, but decision making has been absolutely brutal for the QB out of North Dakota as he threw an all time league leading, history leading 60 ints. For the Rams to become relevant they may need to slow things down, and hand the ball off to the newly acquired Marlon Mack.
Notable Players:
Aaron Donald
Jalen Ramsey
Cooper Kupp
John Johnson III
Marlon Mack
NFC East:
New York Giants 11-5Headcoach THE-Kiid-Kenny (Wildcard)
The New York Giants lost the seat of Power as they give the Division to The Washington Football Team. They however come back this season with a new found optimism. It also helps when you have 2000 yard back Saquon Barkley in the Backfield! The Giants know though they will only go as far as the right arm of Daniel Jones will take them. Jones has the Weapons with Darius Slayton, and Sammy Watkins. However with Barkley in the backfield some believe he has retarded his growth, and could be standing in the way of greatness. Jones played the game of his life in the playoffs, and will look to build on that in the up and coming season.
Notable Players:
Saquon Barkley
Daniel Jones
Darius Slayton
Sammy Watkins
Carl Lawson
Leonard Williams
Washington Football Team 11-5Headcoach Newmoon001 (Division Winner)
The Washington Football Team won the Division a year ago sweeping the NFC East, and will look to bring out the brooms again. However the Teams are much improved, but so are the Redskins. They were big spenders in the Off-season bringing in LG matt Feiler, & C Gabe Jackson to help build their offensive line that has been wavering since the departure of Trent Willilams. The WFT however are a Defensive team lead by their front 4 that consists of 4 1st rond draft picks with Montez Sweat, and Chase Young Spear heading the unit. With that front four the WFT was the #1 ranked Defense in the league, and will look to continue the trend this year.
Notable Players:
Chase Young
Montez Sweat
Brandon Scherf
D'Eriq King
Antonio Gibson
Brevin Jordan
Terry McLaurin
Dallas Cowboys 3-13Headcoach Raw_Diaw
The Dallas Cowboys at 3-13 for the second straight year caused their Owner/Headcoach Raw_Diaw to reevaluate everything. Playing football that is more akin to an arcade, and not The League will get you in trouble in more ways than one. However with a new found optimism, and a full year under the belt for Justin Fields the Cowboys could be primed and ready to make the step back to contender. With a Allstar team for a lineup the time is now! look for the Team in Texas to get going, and begin to start the process of competing in every game.
Notable Players:
Ezekiel Elliott
Noah Fant
Amari Cooper
CeeDee Lamb
Zack Martin
Justin Fields
Philadelphia Eagles 3-13Headcoach Melblaze3521
The Philadelphia Eagles ended the season with the leagues worst offense at 14ppg for the second straight year, and just like the Cowboys need to find a offense that works for them. A mahjor move by the Eagles however saw them trade for Super Star Kicker Josh Lambo as the Eagles are pereniy one of the worst kicking teams in the league. Because of it the Eagles took one 22 yard Field Goal all season long. With Lambo now in the Fold the Eagles could surprise some teams this season.
The NFASL is Back! The New Season is upon us, and just like seasons past there are 32 teams all feeling like there time is now! Hope Springs eternal, but so does the start of a NFASL Madden Season! The Packers were dethroned by the Carolina Panthers and their League MVP Christian McCaffrey who ran wild in the regular season, and followed up with a Super Bowl performance that will not soon be matched as he had 6 touchdowns in the win. The Panthers finished the regular season with a 12-4 record, and coach conkQB12 earned his place in the Hall of Champions (write up below).
The League just continues to get better and better, and the implementation of the Draft lottery has taken this league to the next level. Removing any incentive to tank as teams 1-18 have equal chance at garnering the 1st pick in the draft, and moving their draft stock has made every single game have more meaning. We also made another big change that should help the league balance itself as we moved every single Wide receivers run blocking, Impact blocking, and lead blocking to 35 ,and below. This should help stop wide receiver consistently sealing the edge on Sweeps, Stretches, inside Zone, etc.... Hopefully the Days of Wide Receivers stone walling Linebackers are over. We are also working on a system that rewards sim play, and removes the incentive for playing fast and loose. No Player should expect to be X-Factor if they are throwing 30, 40, 50 interceptions in a season. Or players not hi-lighting these X-Factor players in an attempt to upgrade another player to that X-Factor Status. Be Warned we are trying to come up with a system that if you see a player move out of the top at their position in the league they may be subject to losing their X-Factor, and abilities all together.
The new Season is here, Things are moving full speed ahead, so lets have a good fun season with all 32 members remaining from the start. Of all the things that I want for this league is for each and every member to stay, and enjoy the good, and bad times.
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NFASL
Kick Off Game
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Chicago Bears (1-0)45 Green Bay Packers (0-1)38
Team Leaders:
T. Lawrence 381yds, 3td, 2int A. Rodgers 479yds, 5td, 4ints
T. Cohen 17att, 92yds, 1td A. Jones 10att, 70yds, 1td
C. Kmet 6rec, 131yds, 0td J. Ngata 10rec, 231yds, 4td
Bears Have No Love Lost!
Green Bay, WS. Lambeau Field. Rivalry Game!In the NFASL Kick Off Game the Chicago Bears traveled to legenday Lambeau Field to take on their Division rival the Green Bay Packers in their Kick off Game! When the Smoke cleared it was the Monsters of the Midway laying the smack down on the Packers 45-38. Jordan Love took over the starting duties for the aging Aaron Rodgers now in his 17th season. If the loss isn't bad enough the Packers Soon to be Hall of Famer has already demanded a trade, as he believes he still has a lot in the tank. Love Played well in spite of the loss as he finished with a game high 479 yards passing, and 5 touchdowns. However he threw 4 interceptions with the 4th being the worst as the Packers had a chance to tie the Bears late in the 4th quarter. However Shaq Thompsons Interception in the Endzone spoiled any chance of a Packers win.
The #1 pick from a year ago by the Bears Trevor Lawrence had full command of the Bears offense, and looks like he will be a star in the league for many years to come. Lawrence finished the game with 381 yards, and 3 tds. His Favorite target was Cole Kmet who hauled in 6 receptions for 131 yards. The Bears after having missed the playoffs a year ago by one game won the lottery moving from pick 18 all the way to selection #2. With the pick he selected the 6'6" RG Jacob Monk out of Duke to help protect the savior of the Bears Franchise. So far so good as Monk did not relinquish any sacks against one of the leagues best front 7's. The Story of the night however was the Bears Defense as 2nd year pro Tyson Campbell made his bid for player of the week as he intercepted Jordan love 3 times to include a 61 yard interception return that swung the momentum in the direction of the Bears.
The Bears will take on the NFC East New York Giants in Week 2, and hope to contain Saquon Barkley last years runner up in the MVP. The Packers will look to get their first win of the season as they take on another Division Rival the Detroit Lions with arguably one of the best secondaries in the game.
The new season is upon us, every team has a chance to win, and optimism is renewed! Until next time this has been a Sim Athletics Network Production.
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conkQB12XXXVIII
On November 16th, 2020 the Carolina Panthers won Super Bowl XXXVIII on Madden 21 (PS4)! The Coach of the Team was conkQB12 who won his first Super Bowl, in his first full year in the NFASL finishing with a 12-4 record on the regular season. The Games Leagues MVP was also the Super Bowl MVP as Christian McCaffrey had 190 yards rushing, and a SuperBowl record 6 touchdowns! The Panthers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 45-24 coached by the Leagues Goat Tommanowns. Congratulations on your Super Bowl Win!
M. Brown 4rec, 111yds, 1td D.J. Moore 6rec, 97yds, 0td
Keep Pounding!
Super Bowl XXXVIII. Dallas, TX. AT&T Stadium. Broadcast Team of Raw_Diaw, Traylonkanana, & SleepingKnapp.In the NFASL Super Bowl XXXVIThe Carolina Panthers are the Super Bowl Champions as they defeated the Baltimore Ravens 45-24! The Games MVP was also the Leagues MVP as Christian McCaffrey ran wild as he carried the ball 25 times for 190yards, and a Super Bowl record 6 touchdowns! McCaffrey also Hauled in 6 passes for 50 yards from the acquistion of the Off-season Matthew Stafford. Stafford played game manager during the season, and that carried over into the Super Bowl as he was 17-23 with 222 yards, and no touchdowns. Not earth shattering, but he didn't make any plays to hurt his team, but hit some big time throws throughout the game to keep the ball in the hands of The Panthers. That manageent style lead to the Panthers winning the time of possession by a Margin of 20:21 to 15:39 for the Ravens. They also had 6 third down conversions to the Ravens 0. The Panthes big time players made big time plays as Donte Jackson intercepted Lamar Jackson twice, with none so big as the one late in the second quarter as he stepped in front of Nick Boyle to turn the momentum around for the Panthers as the Ravens were on the move.
The Ravens were coached by 6 time Hall of Champions Coach Tommanowns so it was surprising to see any team coached by him make the mistakes that cost them the game. The Ravens were 14-2 on the season, and the heavy favorites coming into the game. However as they say, this is why you play the game. The Ravens got major contributions from the players you would expect as Jackson threw for 229yards, and 2 touchdowns however 2 costly interceptions may have been the difference. Jackson also carried the ball 4 times for 51yards. 2nd year star J.K. Dobbins rushed for 65 yards, on 12 carries, and scored a touchdown. While Marquise Brown hauled in a game high 4 receptions for 111yards, and scored the only receiving touchdown for the game. The Game was the Ravens to win as they were up 7-0, 10-7, and driving late in the 2nd quarter when Lamar Jackson on 2nd & 1 rolling to the right sideline threw a ill conceived pass that was intercepted. After that play the Panthers had all the momentum, and the Ravens went from leading 10-7 with a little more than a minute to go in the second quarter to finding themselves down 17-10 at the start of the 3rd quarter. Most people say that a Game isn't lost on just 1 play, but I dare say that this play was the one that swung the game in the direction of the Panthers. From there the Panthers jumped out to a 24-10 lead, and the Ravens were playing catch up all day, and finally succumbed to the force known as Christian McCaffrey.
The Carolina Panthers were coached by conkQB12, and will write his name into the Hall of Champions to be forever remembered as the Team to win Super Bowl XXXVIII, the final Second Season of Madden 21!
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Lets have a conversation with Super Bowl XXXVIII winner Coach conkQB12:
You won Super Bowl XXXVIII! What was your gameplan Going in??
My Gameplan was to keep Lamar, and Hollywood Brown contained. The Ravens are best when Lamar is using his feet. I also made sure Hollywood didn't get behind my secondary as he does it so well.
Your team fell down 7-0, then 10-3 and saw the Ravens hold you to a 3, and out early in the Second Quarter. However Donte Jackson's two interceptions on Lamar Jackson sparked your team. Can you elaborate on that sequence?
It always takes me a few drives to figure offensive, and Defensive Tendencies. However as soon as I figured out what he likes to run, my offense, and defense flipped to take the momentum.
You Went up 23-10, then 31-24 in the third quarter but the Ravens scored Toucchdowns to keep the pressure on how did you pull it out in the end?
I Kept making sure I was ahead of the Sticks, and kept pounding the ball with McCaffrey. That formula lead to points, even after his offense got going again.
The Leagues MVP, was also the Super Bowls MVP with 25 carries, 190 yards, and a Super Bowl Record 6 touchdowns. Can you talk about Christian McCaffrey?
As a new Coach of the Panthers I didn't know how good McCaffrey was until I started throwing to him out of the Backfield. He's the MVP for a reason. So dynamic with the ball in his hands, so I knew he was going to win the game for us.
You're the Super Bowl XXXVIII Champ, the floor is yours. Is there anything you want to say to the rest of the League?
This is a relatively young team, and only getting better so don't be surprised if i'm back here next year! #keepPounding!
Commissioners Newmoons thoughts:
Madden 21 Season II is in the record Books with the Carolina Panthers Dethroning the Packers, and now wearing the crown. Heavy is the head that wears the Crown, and now every team will be gunning for them next season. This Madden Season has once again been a success thanks to it's members, and my two top Lieutenants, JD, and Shooter. I can't say this enough, this league would not be run nearly as smoothly without the help of those two. With so much going on in the world my work schedule has been hell, but we still manage to keep the ball rolling. Of course no Madden season is without it's fair share of controversy and this one is no different. The EA Developers are once again seemingly breaking this game with every update, but yet we manage. Going forward we will be making some changes to run blocking, as well as come up with a system for developing or removing abilities, and XFactors. Guys throwing caution to the wind for Developments will be penalized. 30-50 interceptions can't not be tolerated. So Just like we took the incentive away for tanking, we will take awa the incentive for playing fast and loose. Some will love it, some will hate it. Kinda like Coffee flavored Ice cream.......
It's been a pleasure, and I'm hoping that this 32 stays for the whole cycle of Madden 21. I feel like this crew is forming up nicely, and I'm sure you guys feel the same way. I will be doing a few more meet the members so if you have not done one expect a message in your Inbox soon!
ESPN Breaking News: NFASL Weekly Hosted by Tommanowns, & e30zack is in the Audio Vault on Discord. Don't miss any Episodes!
On this edition of ESPNEWS It's Week 9, the 1/2 mark of the Season and it's time to look at what's going on in the NFASL. The Green Bay Packers are the Defending Super Bowl Champions, and they look to be on a crash course again with Super Bowl XXXVIII with a perfect 8-0 record. The League is a well oiled Machine, and clicking on all cylinders. With the Lottery Sytem in place the reason to tank has been removed so I'm especially excited to see how things shake out during the home stretch. Removing the benefit of losing games will make the late season match ups simply put, exciting.
How the Lottery System will work is this:
I have already purchased a Ball hopper, and will place a number assigned to any Non-Playoff Team
Every Team that doesn't make the Playoffs will have equal odds of getting the #1 Draft Pick
Draft Picks for non-playoff teams will no longer be set by Record, but by Lottery IE; 18 teams don't make the playoffs. If the Eagles finish 1-15 they will not be assured the #1 Pick, but a pick in the range of 1-18. I will place 18 balls in the hopper, and however they fall is how they will fall.
There is literally no reason on Earth to tank games in the NFASL, further making this the best League this side of Heaven
Lets take a look at the Conferences in the NFASL, and see how things are shaking out.
American Football Conference
AFC North
Team
Record
Points
Off.
Def.
Baltimore Ravens
8-0
41.6
8th
11th
Cleveland Browns
3-4
23.0
31st
3rd
Pittsburgh Steelers
3-5
28.8
16th
19th
Cincinatti Bengals
3-5
29.3
9th
15th
AFC South
Team
Record
Points
Off.
Def.
Tennessee Titans
5-2
29.1
26th
5th
Indianapolis Colts
5-3
32.9
13th
20th
Jacksonville Jaguars
4-4
29.3
15th
21st
Houston Texans
3-5
29.5
5th
24th
AFC East
Team
Record
Points
Off.
Def.
New England Patriots
4-4
31.1
19th
28th
Miami Dolphins
3-4-1
26.5
27th
22nd
New York Jets
2-6
18.6
23rd
8th
Buffalo Bills
2-6
21.4
28th
13th
AFC West
Team
Record
Points
Off.
Def.
Kansas City Chiefs
7-1
46.5
4th
25th
Las Vegas Raiders
6-3
41.5
1st
30th
Denver Broncos
2-6
25.1
25th
29th
Los Angeles Chargers
2-6
21.0
24th
12th
In the AFC the Baltimore Ravens are the lone undefeated teams with a perfect 8-0 record. They lead the AFC North, and Made a move to sure up their Secondary trading for Pro Bowler Justin Reid from the Houston Texans. After a Dog Fight a year ago in which 3 teams made the Playoffs the AFC North has taken a step back with Browns, Bengals, and Steelers all below .500. The Steelers however traded for Dwayne Haskins, who has struggled replacing Ben Roethlisberger. The Browns Traded Jarvis Landry to the Dolphins allowing teams to double Odell Beckham Jr. The Bengals made a splash trading for Terron Armstead as they try to develop Joe Burrow who has shown flashes, but must bring down his interception total.
The most competitive Division in the AFC is the South as every team is within 1-2 games of one another with the Titans having a slight lead. The Titans traded one of their defensive centerpieces Harold Landry III. However their Struggles begin, and end with Ryan Tannehill whose 15ints, to only 8tds has been the difference between this year, and last. The Colts after having missed the playoffs a year ago, jumped out to a great start behind rookie signal caller Jamie Newman. The Colts are also getting Major contributions from 2nd year back Jonathan Taylor, and 3rd year wide receiver Parris Campbell. The Texans jumped out to a 2-0 start, however hit a swoon losing 5 in a row. a week 9 win against the Colts could jumpstart the season for them. Giving DeShaun Watson Mark Andrews, and Rookie Speedster has helped as Watson Leads the Division in Passing Yards.
Going 16-0 in the regular season a year ago, and now being 4-4 for the New England Patriots seems like a major step back. However they are still in the lead in the East, have made a off-season trade for Drew Lock, and accumulated multiple Draft Picks trading off older players, such as Stefon Gilmore. The Patriots are doing a great job of being competitive, whilst still building for the future. The Dolphins rebuilt their offensive line from the Ground up, and the proof is in the pudding. Matt Breida is among the league leaders in rushing, and Tua Tagvaiola has shown steady improvement. The Dolphins also acquired Jarvis Landry from the Cleveland Browns, and a off-season move that will bring in Curtis Samuel could be just what the Doctor ordered for the Dolphins.
The New York Jets, and Buffalo Bills have to be disappointed with their seasons so far as 2-6 records just won't get it done. Especially for the Bills who have surrounded Josh Allen with several Talented players. Matthew Ioannidis Leads the Division in Sacks, and Trading for Christian Kirk should have given Stefon Diggs more single coverage. The Jets are in a rebuild mode, however has opted not to make many moves. Sam Darnold has regressed as he has thrown 23ints to only 9tds for the Team from Gotham
In the West the leagues two Speedsters Tyreek Hill, and Henry Ruggs III are both in the Division. Bad news for both the Chargers, and the Broncos because they have to run around and chase them. The Chiefs lead the Division right now, but know their most fierce competitior are the 6-3 Las Vegas Raiders. They match up, and are very familiar with each others playstyles, and should make for interesting match ups later on in the season. Both the Broncos, and the Chargers have made several moves opting to rebuild early, and wait for the Chiefs, and Raiders to either get a little older, or draft players more befitting a Division with those two Speed Demons.
The Broncos have traded Drew Lock to the Patriots, and will most likely look to the draft for a QB.
National Football Conference
NFC North
Team
Record
Points
Off.
Def.
Green Bay Packers
8-0
36.4
18th
2nd
Chicago Bears
4-4
26.4
21st
23rd
Detroit Lions
3-4
16.7
29th
6th
Minnesota Vikings
2-5
28.1
20th
16th
NFC South
Team
Record
Points
Off.
Def.
Carolina Panthers
7-2
34.9
4th
14th
Atlanta Falcons
6-2
37.5
12th
10th
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3-3-1
41.0
10th
17th
New Orleans Saints
0-8
27.3
7th
32nd
NFC East
Team
Record
Points
Off.
Def.
Washington Football Team
5-3
31.3
22nd
7th
New York Giants
4-3
34.7
17th
9th
Dallas Cowboys
2-5
21.4
30th
4th
Philadelphia Eagles
1-6
14.4
32nd
1st
NFC West
Team
Record
Points
Off.
Def.
San Francisco 49ers
7-2
38.1
2nd
26th
Seattle Seahawks
6-2
36.9
6th
14th
Arizona Cardinals
3-4
44.4
11th
27th
Los Angeles Rams
1-7
23.5
14th
31st
In the NFC the Green Bay Packers are the Only undefeated team as they have a perfect 8-0 record, and are riding high after their come from behind 4th qtr Comeback from Aaron Rodgers against the San Francisco 49ers. The Packers lead the North, and have opted to not make many changes to a Super Bowl Winning team. They have Rodgers heir apparent in waiting Jordan Love, but we are several seasons away from him taking snaps. Davante Adams has been putting together a MVP type season hauling in 36 Passes, and 7 tds. He seemingly grabs every 3rd down catch thrown at him to boot.
The Chicago Bears drafted a can't miss Quarterback in Trevor Lawrence, and so far so good as he leads the Division in Passing Yards, and Touchdowns with 2242, and 16 However he also leads the Division in Interceptions with 20 which is to be expected with a Young QB. The Bears have been very one dimensional however especially with Cordarrelle Patterson becoming their primary ball carrier whose natural position was Wide Receiver. The Detroit Lions have arguably the best Secondary in the league, and a front 7 that consists of several pass rushers. With Dak Prescott Leading the Helm the Lions could be a sleeper in the North if the coach can get his personal life in order. A schedule that is more akin to European timelines Forced L's may be in his future. The Vikings have taken a giant step backward as coach Dhontos has begun a fire sale, and is now in rebuild mode. The Vikings have parted ways with Eric Kendrics, and Off-season trades of Harrison Smith, and Yannick NgaKoue. They have accumulated a plethora of 1st Round Draft Picks, that should bode well for future seasons, however this one is all but over.
It looks like a 2 team race in the South as the Carolina Panthers, and Atlanta Falcons are in a battle for the Division. The Panthers right now lead it as Christian McCaffrey is not only the leagues leading rusher, but in the pole position for the Leagues MVP. Matthew Stafford has found second life in Carolina, and with his strong arm the Panthers have mastered playaction, which could be the reason for their success. The Falcons made the move of the season trading for the Leagues best corner in Stephon Gilmore a move made for the playoffs as the Falcons learned a year ago. With Gilmore in the secondary shutting down the opposing teams best receiver the Falcons are top 10 in defensive yards. Tampa Bay has played muscial chairs at Quarterback and the Team has struggled because of it. At 3-3-1 the Buccaneers are not out of it, but the General manager is antsy, and has made several mind boggling moves with the team. Not to mention benching Hall of Famer Tom Brady... The New Orleans Saints could not have handled the retirement of Drew Brees worse, as they did not set themselves up for the future, even though they were in position to draft one of the highly rated QBs. instead they have handed over the reins to Jared Goff, but their troubles are deeper than the Signal caller position. When you have the Leagues worst defense, and a 0-8 record changes are not only expected, but imminent.
In the NFC East the Washington Football Team EST 1932 has a slight lead over the New York Giants. However it should close as the Giants play the Eagles in week 9. The WFT traded Dwayne Haskins opting to go with their 1st round pick D'Eriq King. King has reminded anyone who watches him of RGIII circa 2012 as he not only leads the Division in Completion Percentage, but the entire league at 81% King Leads the Division in Touchdown Passes with 17, to only 5 ints and leads the League in Total QBR at 136.0, over Pat Mahomes's 135.1. The Giants have opted to become multi Faceted, and has gotten Daniel Jones more into the Offense as he leads the Division with 1644 yards. The Giants still go as the Reigning MVP Saquon Barkley 3rd in the league in rushing with 1095yards, however he has not been putting up numbers like he had a year ago. As we get closer to the Playoffs expect his Carries to double, and his Yardage. The Dallas Cowboys traded Dak Prescott giving the Reins to Ohio States Justin Fields. Fields has shown that he is highly capable of making every throw in the league, not to mention an athleticism that has to be gameplanned for. The Fault lies at the feet of the Cowboys Headcoach who has seen his team in every game, but failed to make the proper play down the stretch to pull out a victory. The Philadelphia Eagles surprisngly have the leagues best Defense yards wise, but is the worst in Offensive points scored.
The NFC West is a two team race between the San Francisco 49ers, and the Seattle Seahawks. Both teams are in a dead heat, however the Seahawks made the first Salvo in an arms race trading for Eric Kendricks. The Niners Reliant on Raheem Mostert has vowed to open up the offense, and not be so one dimensional. Jimmy G has lived up to his part of the bargain as he has thrown 27tds in 9 games. The Seahawks are dangerous in the Division with the addition of Kendricks to a Defense that already has Jamal Adams the Seahawks are the favorites in my eyes to come out of the West. Icycca has to play to his full potential however, especially in big games which he has failed to win consistently. The Arizona Cardinals at 3-4 are still in the mix, but has already started dismantling the team trading away Christian Kirk, and has made a off-season move that will send Andy Isabella to the Vikings. With DeAndre Hopkins, and kyler Murray these moves are head scratchers indeed. The Los Angeles Rams at 1-7 are for all intents and purposes out of the playoff race. However they are not sitting idly by. They drafted Trey Lance in the Off-season so they are set at Quarterback. They have also been busy in terms of trades they picked up Harold Landry III to add to a defense that consists of Aaron Donald, and Jalen Ramsey. The Rams if they can get their act together has a very competitive team, but the Headcoach plays fast, and loose which may not be the best way to win in that division.
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Team Statistics: In the NFL the teams with the best stats normally have the best seasons. This year is no different. It takes every aspect of a team to win games, and while you can have one do well and not the other over a full season it will show and prove in your final win loss record. So far the tops in the league are those we are about to show here. Let's take a look.
The NFASL is entering it's second season on Madden 21. With the AFC losing Super Bowl XXXVII changes were to be expected, and a change is what we did get. The AFC Representative the Pittsburgh Steelers no longer has Big Ben Roethlisberger throwing passes, but 3rd year player out of Ohio State Dwayne Haskins. Haskins was acquired in a Week 2 trade with The Washington Football Team, so his development should improve behind a dominant O-Line, and several big time pass catchers. The AFC Saw Several players retire most notably being Campbell, Richie Incognito, Philip Rivers, & Cameron Wake. There were also major trades with Stephon Gilmore being shipped to the Falcons, J.C. Jackson, and Joe Tuney taking up residence in the Chicago, Davante Parker Going to the Ravens, Richard Sherman now intercepting passes in Las Vegas Nevada for the Raiders , instead of Santa Clara California for the Niners. In any regard lets preview the AFC .
The Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC North which propelled this team through the playoffs having one of the best playoff runs in league memory defeating the Baltimore Ravens, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 16-0 perfect New England Patriots. Unfortunately they came up 2 points shy in the Super Bowl falling 24-22 to the Green Bay Packers. The Steelers then made several changes to their team with the most notable being the change at Quarterback which saw them bring in Dwayne Haskins from the Washington Football Team. Haskins will be tasked with being the Quarterback of the future, however he must win right now.
As one of the premiere franchises in the NFASL the Ravens were none to pleased to see their Division rival the Steelers win the Division, but took solace in watching them come up Short in Super Bowl XXXVII. With Lamar Jackson, Marquise Brown, and J.K. Dobbins the Ravens have one of the Youngest most explosive teams in the League. Not to mention a 6 time Super Bowl winning coach in Tommanowns at the Helm the Ravens should be one of the teams to keep an eye for all season long.
The Cincinatti Bengals Joe Burrows #1 overall a year ago, and in that same season made the Playoffs bringing in a wildcard spot. That's a scuccess by any metric, and one that did not go unnoticed by the rest of the league. They also managed in that same year to geta steal in the Draft by the name of Akeem Davis-Gaither who just so happened to win Defensive Rookie of the year. They added Evan Engram in the Off-season, and feel as though their team is ready to compete for the Championship. I cannot disagree.
Notable Players:
Joe Mixon
Evan Engram
Joe Burrow
John Ross III
Akeem Davis-Gaither (Defensive Rookie of the Year)
Cleveland Browns 5-11Headcoach ChiefHawker3
The Browns finished the season 5-11, and with a team that stacks up against some of the leagues best in terms of talent that record should not be duplicated again. With Myles Garrett garnering best defensive lineman, the Browns may lean more heavily on a run game that highlights Nick Chubb, utilizing Playaction to Odell Beckham Jr. With the Loss of Jarvis Landry Teams are more apt to Double Beckham. Expect a surge in wins for the Team from Ohio, they have the talent, they just have to put it together.
Notable Players:
Myles Garrett (Best Defensive Lineman)
Nick Chubb
Odell Beckham Jr
Austin Hooper
Denzel Ward
AFC West:
Kansas City Chiefs 11-5Headcoach CapnClutchKC (Division Winner)
The Kansas City Chiefs are lead by the Face of the League Patrick Mahomes, and last season was no different. Mahomes put up stellar numbers a year ago, and will look to do the same thing this year. With a team that has speed at every position that features Tyreek Hill, and Mecole hardman the Chiefs are a rare team that you can't get ready for. They added Derrius Guice in the in the Offseason to give them a tough yards back to spell Damian Williamson who was unstoppable at points last season. With Tyrann Mathieu becoming the Premeire Defensive back in the league this could be the season the Chiefs hang a banner.
Notable Players:
Pat Mahomes (Best Quarterback)
Tyreek Hill
Tyrann Mathieu (Defensive Player of the Year) (Best Defensive Back)
Chris Jones
Mecole Hardman
Los Angeles Chargers 8-8Headcoach stefmoney08
The Los Angeles Chargers made struggled with the Chiefs Speed, so decided on bringing in Veteran Patrick Peterson to play alongside Derwin James. The Chargers failed to win in week 17 which would have given them a post-season shot, however those Chiefs stood in their way. Austin Ekeler who was the Offensive player of the year could be the Key to it all as his production was unmatched. Expect a heavy dose of Ekeler with timely passes from 2nd year player Justin Herbert who will look to avoid a sophomore slump.
Notable Players:
Keenan Allen
Derwin James Jr.
Joey Bosa
Desmond King II
Austin Ekeler (Offensive Player of the Year)
Patrick Peterson
Oakland Raiders 5-11Headcoach e30zack
The Las Vegas Raiders were hoping to have a better season in their first in Las Vegas. Instead a 5-11 season turned into a Develop players season with Henry Ruggs III getting most of the attention. They now feel it's time to win as they went out and added some veteran leadership in the form of Richard Sherman, and Earl Thomas III to give this team the added Ooomph to make a long post-season jaunt. The Question ins however are those veterans fast enough to compete in a young mans league. Youth, or experience what will be the victor.
Notable Players:
Rodney Hudson
Josh Jacobs
Richard Sherman
Darren Waller
Earl Thomas III
Henry Ruggs III
Denver Broncos 6-10Headcoach PhillySunoco
The Denver Broncos at 6-10 were lead by Rookie Jerry Jeudy who brought in to season awards the Offensive Rookie of the year award, and the Best Wide Receiver. That experience should mean the Broncos offense should kick it up a nothc as Drew Lock showed that he is a Franchise Quarterback a year ago. Von Miller is getting long in tooth, but still showed that he is a force to be reckoned with. However with his best days behind him, Miller would love nothing more than to bring this Proud Franchise another Championship.
Notable Players:
Von Miller (Best Linebacker)
Ali Marpet
Justin Simmons
Jerry Jeudy (Offensive Rookie of the Year) (Best Wide Receiver)
The Tennessee Titans dominated the South a year ago finishing with a 13-3 record. They were lead by Battering Ram of a Back Derrick Henry, and a defense that was #1 in take aways. Kevin Ballard, Jadeveon Clowney, and many others were hell on Sundays as teams did not expect team speed and ferociousness that hasn't been seen in the league since the 80's. Expect another repeat of that this season as the Titans stood mostly pat in the off-season instead leaning on a team that was clicking on all cylinders all season long. .
The Jacksonville were one of the Surprise teams in the league a year ago starting 15 rookies throughout the season. They were able to grab a Wildcard spot, and although they did not win in the playoffs just being there was an accomplishment. The Jaguars will need steady Quarterback play out of Gardner Minshew if they want to take that next step. With the big play capabilities of D.J. Chark they have their Michael Irvin, they just are looking for their Aikman, and Emmitt.
Notable Players:
D.J. Chark Jr
Myles Jack
Josh Allen
Jacquiski Tartt
Indianapolis Colts 7-9Headcoach Gaberooni54
The Team that no one wanted to face late in the season are the Indianapolis Colts. After a slow start they turned it on down the stretch, and almost got into the Post-season. They will look to carry that over into this season, as the Colts are one of the more balanced teams in the league. With a dominant Offensive line, and a incredible front 7 the Colts just may take the south this season. There big Acquisition in the Off-season was Jason McCourty which should help them immensely in the Secondary
Notable Players:
Quenton Nelson
DeFerest Buckner
Darius Leonard
Chris Harris Jr
T.Y. Hilton
Jason McCourty
Houston Texans 4-12Headcoach Jace_Curry25
The Texans were set up for failure at the start of the year when the Real life Texans traded their best player Deshaun Watson right before the Season for what amounted to a hill of beans. The Texans in Madden had to deal with tht loss, and finished the season with a 4-12 record. The Texans Made a splash trading for Tight End Mark Andrews giving Super Star Deshaun Watson another weapon that should balance out the Texans offense. Look for the Texans to get into the swing of things as the Season progresses.
Notable Players:
J.J. Watt
DeShaun Watson
Mark Andrews
Brandin Cooks
Will Fuller V
AFC East:
New England Patriots 16-0Headcoach SleepingKnapp (Division Winner)
The New England Patriots were top dog in the Conference, and League finishing with a 16-0 record, however they were unable to go down in the Annals of history as they came up short falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Post-Season. The Patriots made some major moves to get younger as they saw their Super Bowl Window closing. They Traded the Games Best Corner Back Stephon Gilmore who single handed locked down the opposing teams best receiver. They also let Jason McCourty, and J.C. Jackson go from there secondary which was a strength, but now is one of the games worst. Expect the Patriots to take a step back this season, however perfection was going to be impossible to duplicate.
Notable Players:
Devin McCourty
Sony Michel (Best Running Back)
Jonathan Jones
Calvin Ridley
Cam Newton
Shaq Mason (Best Offensive Lineman)
Buffalo Bills 8-8Headcoach OffensiveDom
The Buffalo Bills came up just short of the playoffs a year ago, and have made a move to put major pressure in the middle of the Defense with the arrival of Matthew Ioannidis, and Ryan Kerrigan in a trade with the Washington Football Team. With those moves Bills Front 7 has become one of the leagues best, and could result in them taking down the New England Patriots. Josh Allens strong arm allows him to make throws many quarterbacks can only dream of, and with another season of familiarity with Stefon Diggs the look for the Bills to put up a fight, and break through to the post season this season.
Notable Players:
Josh Allen
Stefon Diggs
Tre'Davious White
Matthew Ioannidis
Micah Hyde
Ed Oliver
New York Jets 5-11Headcoach Traylonakanana
The New York Jets unhappy with the way their Defense played made a major move bringing in pretty much the entire Bears defense as they have Roquan Smith, Eddie Goldman, and Kyle Fuller. They also made another win now move as they paid big money for A.J. Green which should help out Sam Darnold as he continues to lead a franchise who has struggled in recent memory. The Defensive addition should bode well for this team in the Division, and could make it a 3 way race.
Notable Players:
Avery Williamson
C.J. Mosley
Eddie Goldman
Roquan Smith
Kyle Fuller
A.J. Green
Quinnen Williams
Miami Dolphins 5-11Headcoach I757IMonster
The Miami Dolphins Have their Quarterback of the Future in Tua Tagovaiola, then went out and acquired the Offensive line of the Future to protect him drafting 3 offnsive linemen in the first round. With Matt Breida running behind what many think could be the best offensive line in football in a few years, the Dolphins are planning to run teams into the ground. This season however should still be a rebuild, but expect Tua to take another step in terms of development, and finish around .500 on the season.
The NFC is home of Super Bowl XXXVII Champions the Green Bay Packers, so this is where we start our previews. There were several moves made over the Off-season, and beginning parts of Season II that it is mind boggling to say the Least. Drew Brees, Adrian Peterson, Cameron Wake, Alex mack, Jason Witten, and a myriad of other big time players retired. Big Ben Roethlisberger, Alex Smith, Jared Goff, and other staples of franchised were released, and let go into free agency. Dak Prescott, Stephon Gilmore, Roquan Smith, Eddie Goldman, Kyle Fuller, Richard Sherman, and many others were all traded to different franchises, and that's just off the top of my head. Season 1 was a mind warp, and we have 9 more to go! With that said, lets preview the NFC East for Madden 21, Season II.
NFC North:
Green Bay Packers 14-2Headcoach Deuce4975 (Division Winner)
The Green Bay Packers Won Super Bowl XXXVII, and are the heavy favorite to win Super Bowl XXXVIII. With Aaron Rodgers now 37 years old, his time being one of the games best Quarterbacks should be winding down sooner rather, than later as Father Time is undefeated. In the meantime, They are well within their rights to lean on a ferocious defense, and a solid run game lead by Aaron Jones.
The Minnesota Vikings made the playoffs a year ago, and represented themselves well when they were there. unfortunately their championship window could be closing as they are one of the older teams in the league. With Harrison Smith, Michael Pierce, Adam Thielen, linval Joseph, Kirk Cousins, Kyle Rudolph, Anthony Barr, and Eric Kendricks staples of their team all pushing 30 the Vikings need to make as many moves to win right now as possible.
Notable Players:
Dalvin Cook
Harrison Smith
Danielle Hunter
Michael Pierce
Adam Thielen
Yannick Ngakoue
Detroit Lions 2-14Headcoach Hitsquad954
The Detroit Lions were 2-14 a year ago, but have made several off-season moves to make sure a repeat does not happen. They traded for Dak Prescott, and Drafted Shut down corner Patrick Surtain II. adding Surtain to a secondary that includes their #1 Draft Pick from 2 years ago Jeff Okudah, Justin Coleman, and Desmond Trufant the Lions arguably have the best secondary in the game. Teams should expect a lot of Man coverage, and blitzing in front making for a resurgent Lions Team.
Notable Players:
Dak Prescott
Kenny Golladay
Trey Flowers
Justin Coleman
Chicago Bears 2-14Headcoach Jady_Tru
The Chicago Bears at 2-14 a year ago found themselves with the #1 Pick in the Draft, and used it to select Generational Talent Trevor Lawrence from Clemson. With the QB of the Future in the building many are expecting Coach JD, to get back to his winning ways, however winning is a mindset that can be lost just like your house keys. The Bears did make other notable moves moving on from Bears Staples such as Roquan Smith, Eddie Goldman, and Kyler Fuller Trading them to the Jets. They also acquired JC Jackson, and Joe Thuney from the Patriots, and broke the Bank to Sign Keanu Neal in Free agency.
Notable Players:
Khalil Mack
ALlen Robinson II
Eddie Jackson
Keanu Neal
NFC West:
San Francisco 49ers 13-3Headcoach Kaliko_420 (Division Winner)
The San Francisco 49ers won the most competitive Division in the NFC behind the 2000 yard performance of Raheem Mostert in the regular season. However the struggles of their passing game, as it often does for team to reliant on the run came back to bite them in the playoffs. The Niners have vowed to get Jimmy G More involved balancing out their offense, which may lead to less regular season wins, but better success long term. The Niners have all the makings of a stellar passing attack with George Kittle the Games best tightend in the middle of the field. With Raheem Mostert at 29 years old a step down is coming, so winning now should be their #1 priority.
Notable Players:
George Kittle
Raheem Mostert
Nick Bosa
Trent Williams
Fred Warner
Arik Armstead
Kwon Alexander
Seattle Seahawks 11-5Headcoach IcyyCA (Wildcard)
The Seattle Seahawks took a huge step last season garnering the Wildcard, and posting an 11 win season. They will be looking to take the next step as Russell Wilson is one of the games best quarterbacks, and has one of the best receiving Corps in football. They are getting older, and are like a lot of teams with a window to win now. They were quiet in the off-season deciding to build in house.
The Arizona Cardinals made the playoffs a year ago the 3rd team in the NFC West to do so. The Addition of DeAndre Hopkins to go along with Kyler Murray took this team to the next level as the Cardinals have all the makings of a super Bowl contender. They added Hunter Henry, and Chris Godwin in the off-season forcing teams to honor every aspect of the field on offense, while on defense they have Isaiah Simmons who moved to corner, along with Byron Murphy Jr., and Chandler Jones on defense the Cardinals are the favorites to come out of the West.
Notable Players:
Kyler Murray
DeAndre Hopkins
Chandler Jones
Chris Godwin
Los Angeles Rams 2-14Headcoach brazyxai_
The Los Angeles Rams have easily the best defensive player in the Game as Aaron Donalds presence must be accounted for at all times on the Football Field. However Donald was unable to help the Rams from a 2-14 season. They were able to Move up in the draft, and selected Trey Lance out of North Dakota State a player many think will be a major talent in the NFL. That moved signaled the end for Jared Goff, as he was released, and allowed to go into free agency. The Rams also added Marlon Mack to an already crowded running back room as Cam Akers, and Darrell henderson all will be tasked with splitting duties.
Notable Players:
Aaron Donald
Jalen Ramsey
Cooper Kupp
NFC South:
Atlanta Falcons 13-3Headcoach PrimtiveMind (Division Winner)
The Atlanta Falcons were 13-3 a year ago, and won the NFC South but fell short in the playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl Winners the Green Bay Packers. The Falcons did not stand by, but went and traded for the games best Corner Back Stephon Gilmore with Davante Adams in mind come the Post-season. They also gave Julio Jones another Super Star on the outside pairing him with Michael Galllup who should stop teams from being able to double Julio, down in, and down out. The Falcons are going all in on this season, and only the Lombardi Trophy, and Hall of Champions will do!
Notable Players:
Stephon Gilmore
Julio Jones
Grady Jarrett
Deion Jones
Michael Gallup
Matt Ryan
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10-6Headcoach Kevin_3447
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a bold move going in favor of the Rookie Feleipe Franks out of Arkansas over the 1st ballot Hall of Famer Tom Brady. However many think that the Buccaneers will go back to Brady if the Rookie struggles at any point in the season as the Buccaneers are designed to win now. They added Super Star Back Kenyan Drake, along with Courtland Sutton in the off-season to help the Rookie along. The Buccaneers narrowly missed the playoffs a year ago, but should get their this year if they don't hit a mid-season swoon like they did last year.
Notable Players:
Mike Evans
Rob Gronkowski
Courtland Sutton
Kenyan Drake
Devin White
Tom Brady
Carolina Panthers 9-7Headcoach conkQB12
The Carolina Panthers Hired a new coach in the later parts of the season a year ago with Coach conkQB12 taking over the fracnhise. Coahc Conk then began a overhaul of his team opting to bring in Matthew Stafford from the Lions in a trade, and Lavonte David their High Dollar Free agent Pick up. The Panthers even through al that Turmoil were still able to go 9-7 on the season, and should compete for a playoff spot this year. With the games best Dual Purpose Back Christian McCaffrey they have the makings of a match up nightmare that most teams cannot contend with.
Notable Players:
Christian McCaffrey
D.J. Moore
Lavonte David
Kawann Short
Donte Jackson
Matthew Stafford
New Orleans Saints 3-13Headcoach PantherAlumni74
The New Orleans Saints saw Drew Brees retire at the end of last Season, after struggling through one of their franchises worst records of 3-13. With Michael Thomas, Alvin Kamara, and Cameron Jordan going 3-13 seemed nearly impossible. They did another head scratching move opting for penei Sewell the dominant left tackle from Oregon in place of drafting the heir aparent Trey Lance especially after losing Brees. With Andy Dalton as the Signal caller this season, the Saints must have a long term plan that only they know about.
Notable Players:
Michael Thomas
Cameron Jordan
Alvin Kamara
Marshon Lattimore
NFC East:
New York Giants 12-4Headcoach THE-Kiid-Kenny (Division Winner)
The New York Giants easily won the NFC East behind the Leagues MVP Saquon Barkley. Barkley had nearly 3000 combined yards, and was hands down the Favorite to win it from the start of the season. With the addition of Sammy Watkins, and the further development of Daniel Jones the Giants are expected to have an explosive offense. The loss of Speed at tightend could come back to haunt them however as Evan Engrams speed could not be matched by 90% of the Middle linebackers in the league.
Notable Players:
Saquon Barkley
Darius Slayton
Sammy Watkins
Washington Football Team 5-11Headcoach Newmoon001
The Washington Football Team as they are now called have built their team from the Defensive line out as Chase Young, and Montez Sweat are both premiere Pass rushers in the league. With a D-Line that has 4 first round draft picks they are a team that has to be acounted for. The Football Team also moved on from Dwayne Haskins as they drafted D'Eriq King a Clone of RGIII which should bode Coach Newmoon001 well. If he Falters however Big Ben Roethlisberger was brought in as a veteran insuarance policy to right the ship.
Notable Players:
Chase Young
Montez Sweat
Terry McLaurin
Dallas Cowboys 3-13Headcoach Raw_Diaw
The Dallas Cowboys at 3-13 a year ago was head scratching to say the least. With a roster full of talent the Cowboys were expected to make a deep post season run. However lack of faith in Dak Prescott made them trade him to the Detroit Lions, and move up to select Justin Fields out of Ohio State. Fields should give the Cowboys offense another element that could take this team over the top, however it is incumbent on their coach Raw_diaw to get a little more innovative in place of the run on first down, throw it deep on 2nd, and 3rd. If the Cowboys can get it together they could be fighting for a playoff spot at seasons end.
Notable Players:
Ezekiel Elliott
Noah Fant
Amari Cooper
CeeDee Lamb
Zack Martin
Tyron Smith
Philadelphia Eagles 3-13Headcoach Melblaze3521
The Philadelphia Eagles ended the season with the leagues worst offense at 14ppg. A season of regression by Carson Wentz, and one of the older teams in the league could spell a long road to being competitive this Madden. Coach Melblaze will need to refine his offense, and although he runs hurry up somehow has the slowest offensive system in the league.
The NFASL is Back! The New Season is upon us, and right now there are 32 teams all feeling like they have, a chance at winning the Next big game. Of course we all know that in the end there is only one team, that gets to hang their banner in the most glorious Hall of Champions! Last season it was the Green Bay Packers dominating the regular season with a 14-2 recordd, the best in the conference. Their headcoach Deuce4975 hung his first banner in the Hall Of Champions in only his first year in the League! With a team stacked out the box, this could be the first of many for the New Coach. Last season was a blur with the League moving to a 48 hour advancemen, something that I thought I never thought I'd See. However as resistant to change that I am, when something makes sense I don't fight against the rising tide. The League each season gets better, and better, and this one should be no different.
There were plenty of Changes in the Off-season with Staples of the League Retiring like Drew Brees, or Adrian Peterson. Big Ben Roethlisberger released from the Steelers after leading them to the Super Bowl a year ago, or Tom Brady Relegated to 2nd on the Depth Chart behind rookie from Arkansas Feleipe Franks.
The Off-Season brought about some major changes as well as Dak Prescott was traded to the Detroit Lions in a Mega Deal that saw them move up for spots in the draft to select Ohio States Justin Fields. The Cowboys were not done as they sent Michael Gallup to the Atlanta Falcons for their 1st round Draft Pick. Patrick Peterson, and Marcus Gilbert were traded to the Chargers for Hunter Henry and Picks. Matthew Ioanidis, and Ryan Kerrigan were both traded to the Bills, The Chargers and the Jaguars were involved in a trade that sent Justin Jackson to the Jaguars, and Andrew Norwell to the Chargers. The Dolphins accumulated pick, after pick then Parlayed that into what many think will be the Dallas Cowboys Offensive line from the 90s. There were many, many more moves that will be touched on later this week, as Team Previews will be released on the website.
The new Season is here, Things are moving full speed ahead, so lets have a good fun season with all 32 members remaining from the start. Of all the things that I want for this league is for each and every member to stay, and enjoy the good, and bad times.
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NFASL
Kick Off Game
2022
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Chicago Bears (0-1)16 Green Bay Packers (1-0)49
Team Leaders:
T. Lawrence 280yds, 1td, 2int A. Rodgers 242yds, 4td, 1ints
C. Patterson 6att, 8yds, 0td A. Jones 15att, 121yds, 1td
M. Williams 7rec, 86yds, 0td D. Adams 6rec, 94yds, 2td
Packers Send Bears into Hibernation!
Green Bay, WS. Lambeau Field. Rivalry Game!In the NFASL Kick Off Game the Chicago Bears Took on Division Rival the Green Bay Packers as the Packers Received their Banner to be hung into the Hall of Champions for all time! The Packers did not disappoint the home crowd as they started out slow, but crushed the Bears in the end by a score of 49-16. The Chicago Bears had the #1 Draft pick in the League after a tumultous season a year ago, one that saw them go 2-14 on the season. With coach Jady_Tru being a 4 time Super Bowl Winner many were screaming bloody murder as it was apparent that they were tanking for the Golden Boy Trevor Lawrence out of Clemson! The Bears didn't flinch however as when the Draft rolled around they did what many expected and drafted the best Quarterback Prospect since Dan Marino.
In his first Action Lawrence showed why he was drafted #1 overall as for a least a half he went toe to toe with Future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. Lawrence finished the game with 280yards, on 22/37 passing with 1 touchdown, and 2 ints. Those interceptions were back breaking for the Bears as the Packers converted them both into scores blowing the game open in the 2nd half. Packers corner Back Kevin King accounted for both interceptions, taking one 51 yards for 6. The Bears headcoach didn't do Lawrence any favors as the Bears only rushed 28 yards as Cordarelle Patterson converted WR carried the Ball 6 times for a total of 8 yards. The other 20 Yards were from Lawrence who scrambed twice, for 20 yards.
The Packers were lead by Super Star Quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he was simply incredible throwing for 242 yards, and 4 touchdowns in the win. His Favorite Target was Davante Adams the Leagues most prolific pass catcher a season ago hauled in 6 for 94 Yards, and 2 touchdowns in the win. With Adams running wild in the Bears Secondary, Aaron Jones was able to Gash the Bears on the ground for 121 yards, and 1 touchdown on just 15 carries, 8.1 yards per.
The Bears will take on the Rams in Week 2, and hope not to acquiant Lawrence with Aaron Donald too many times. The Packers will look to make it two in a row as they take on another Division rival the New Look Detroit Lions with arguably one of the best secondaries in the game.
The new season is upon us, every team has a chance to win, and optimism is renewed! Until next time this has been a Sim Athletics Network Production.
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Deuce4975XXXVII
On October 11th, 2020 the Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XXXVII on Madden 21 (PS4)! The Coach of the Team was Deuce4975 who won his first Super Bowl, and did it in dominating fashion going 14-2 on the season. Not to mention Coach Deuce4975's first season! The Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-22 coached by Hac_3443 playing in his first super Bowl. The MVP was Strong Safety Adrian Amos whos pick 6 was a major role in the Packers win. Congratulations on your Super Bowl Win!
The league is as week 12, which is a good time to start honing in on the Race to the playoffs in each conferences. Right now the only undefeated team in the league are the New England Patriots sitting at a perfect 10-0. If the Playoffs were to start right now the Patriots would have the only Bye Week, as the league offices in their great wisdom added an extra Wildcard spot making home field advantage just that much more important. It's not every day that the league does something that makes sense, but this is surely one of them. Adding the extra playoff spot gives a ton more teams an opportunity late in the season to keep striving especially in a league of parity. It also forces the teams at the top to keep their foot on the gas so they don't lose their Bye Week, as well as their Coveted Home field advantage.
In the NFC If the Playoffs started today:
West - Seattle Seahawks 8-2
North - Green Bay Packers 8-2
East - New York Giants 7-3
South - Atlanta Falcons 7-3
Wildcard - Arizona Cardinals 7-3
Wildcard - San Francisco 49ers 7-3
Wildcard - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-4
Right now in the NFC the Seattle Seahawks lead the way in the NFC West with a 8-2 record, and would have the Bye, and homefield if the Playoffs started today. It's no wonder as they have Russell Wilson playing at a MVP Caliber, with a sixth sense ability to get the ball to D.K. Metcalf in the Redzone as he is 2nd in the league in receiving Touchdowns with 10. They Seahawks can't rest on their laurels However as the Green Bay Packers are but a mere percentage point behind them. The Packers can easily see a plan how in the next few weeks could see themselves as top dog in the conference, not to mention leading the way in the North. A healthy Aaron Rodgers, a dominant running back in Aaron Jones, and a defense that has Kenny CLark, Za'Darius Smith, and Shutdown corner Jaire Alexander cannot be overlooked. The New York Football Giants are once again on top of the NFC East, handing the ball off to Saquon Barkley at a 70% Clip. Barkley is #1 for the MVP Race, and leads the league in rushing with with 1,620yards, and 21 touchdowns. In the South the Atlanta Falcons are on top with a 7-3 record but it is dangerously close in the South as they are only up 1 game in the Division. The Wildcard spots, are just that. Absolutely Wild. The Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers still have designs on the Seahawks spot in the West, as they are only a game back. However if they are unable to catch them, they can't be for certain that their position is safe as they are now. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, are both 7-4, with the Buccs in possession of the 3rd, and final Wildcard spot. Also the Minnesota Vikings are 6-4, and find themselves in a damn near must win in week 12 as they are paired up against the Carolina Panthers in a game that has huge Playoff ramifications.
In the AFC if the playoffs started today:
East - New England Patriots 10-0
South - Tennessee Titans 8-2
West - Kansas City Chiefs 7-3
North - Pittsburgh Steelers - 7-3
Wildcard - Baltimore Ravens - 6-4
Wildcard - Buffalo Bills 6-4
Wildcard - Los Angeles Chargers - 6-4
The New England Patriots are 10-0, and lead the East, as well as would have Homefield advantage if the playoffs were to begin today. The Patriots are doing it were no one thought they could, however with a Defense that is lockdown, and Sony Michel leading the league in rushing Touchdowns at 21 the Patriots are the most dangerous team in the league. With the Patriots being 10-0 the Tennessee Titans will be playing in Wildcard weekend unless the Patriots hit the equivalent of a landmine. In Years Past the Titans would be prepping for a first round bye, however those days are just that. Gone Past. The Titans lead the south by handing the Ball off to Freight train of a back Derrick "John" Henry, and Defenses are paying the price. In the West Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes are on top with the greatest offense the league has ever seen. With Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, and Mecole Hardman trying to put a cover on this boiling pot is nigh impossible. The Steelers lead the North with an aging Big Ben Roethlisberger. Headcoach Hac3443 would love nothing more than to get his team one more chip before Big Ben Rides off into the Sunset. Good thing he has all the metrics one would need as they have JuJu Smith-Schuster, Cameron Heyward, and a slew of other players all good where you need to be to make a great post-season run.
Just like in the NFC the Wildcard is just that. Wild. Anytime 6 time Hall of Fame participant Tommanowns is in the Wildcard you know it's going to be bananas. Right now 3 teams are tied for the final 3 playoff spots all with 6-4 records. Those teams are the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and the Los Angeles Chargers. All 3 teams are expecting a tough way to go down the stretch as seemingly every game will be meaningful. The Bengals are a percentage point out at 6-4, while the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, are both 5-5. Teams with a punchers chance are the Las Vegas Raiders, and Indianapolis Colts at 4-6
American Football Conference
Playoff Teams Remaining Games
Team
Record
Coach
Remaining Games
10-0
SleepingKnapp
Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets
8-2
ChocoRainReubz
Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans
7-3
Hac3443
Baltimore Ravens, Washington Football Team, Buffalo Bills, Cincinatti Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns
7-3
CapnCluthchKC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Chargers
6-4
Tommanowns
Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Cincinatti Bengals
6-4
OffensiveDom
Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins
6-4
Stefmoney08
Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
National Football Conference
Playoff Teams Remaning Games
Teams
Record
Coaches
Remaining Games
8-2
IcyyCA
Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, New York Jets, Washington Football Team, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
8-2
Deuce4975
Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears
ESPN Breaking News: NFASL Weekly Hosted by Tommanowns, & e30zack has kicked off, and can be found in the Audio Vault on Discord if you ever miss an episode!
On this edition of ESPNEWS It's Week 8, the 1/2 mark of the Season and it's time to look at what's going on in the NFASL. With Major changes this year to personell, and major moves in terms of coaches coming in, Year one of the NFASL is always crazy! Guess what this year is no different! Several Moves have been made for season 2 with some major players playing out their contract in their respective cities. With 7 teams making the playoffs this year, a chance for a Wildcard team doing some major damage in the Post-Season is more feasible than ever. Right now some of the Major players have fell off, and the a few new comers are showing their mettle. The League is full steam ahead, with X-Factor. Something I thought I'd never relent to, however I'm always listening to reason. My Lieutenants made a case, and so far so good. I do already forsee some major problems coming forward, however the Die is set, and now it is, what it is.
The Discord Application has been one of my favorite additions this year. The Organization is what I like about it, which helps me keep everyone informed. The Days of I didn't know are over. If you don't know now, it's because you truly don't give a F***. With that said the Nickel 3-3-5 has been BANNEDas it has become the YouTube Meta Defense Shutting down Passing attacks with only a few controller adjustments. It also does just enough against the run where you are forced to pass just simply based on dice rolls. Any One size fits all defense, is most likely going to be banned, so adding them to the league only hurts you in the long run.
At the Halfway point teams are starting to distance themselves from the pack, however it's still early. Taking a more realistic approach to this game will help some of these teams immensely. Especially if you have one of the more talented teams in the Game if you're throwing Interceptions like they are Bell Bottoms Jeans in the 70's you are not paying attention to the game. Actually thinking about a gameplan, picking a play to set up another play, or simply saying Hey this game is over, I lost, live to fight another day. I cannot stress that enough. I don't get the benefit of throwing 7 interceptions in the hope of getting one more meaningless Touchdown....
Lets take a look at the Conferences in the NFASL, and see how things are shaking out.
American Football Conference
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers 5-2 W-3
Baltimore Ravens 5-2 L-1
Cincinatti Bengals 5-2 W-2
Cleveland Browns 3-5 L-3
AFC South
Tennessee Titans 6-0 W-6
Jacksonville Jaguars 3-3 L-1
Indianapolis Colts 2-5 W-1
Houston Texans 1-6 L-6
AFC East
New England Patriots 7-0 W-7
Buffalo Bills 5-3 L-2
New York Jets 2-6 L-1
Miami Dolphins 1-6 L-1
AFC West
Los Angeles Chargers 5-2 W-4
Kansas City Chiefs 5-3 W-2
Las Vegas Raiders 3-4 W-2
Denver Broncos 2-5 L-3
In the AFC the The Patriots are the Top Dog with a perfect 7-0 record behind one of the most loaded secondaries in the game featuring 99 overall shutdown Corner Stephon Gilmore. Not to mention a solid Run game, Cam Newton at Quarterback, and a Super Bowl Winning coach in SleepingKnapp and the Patriots are becoming a serious Super Bowl Contender. The Titans are right behind them, at 6-0, and will be looking to take their record to 7-0 with a win in week 8 against a Bengals team that is on the rise. The Titans are doing it on defense, as they have the leagues 2nd ranked defense only giving up 20ppg where teams are regularly giving up 50. The Titans also have a battering ram of a running back of Derrick Henry who wails on teams until they submit. Their coach ChocoRainReubz is in his second stint here in the NFASL, and looks like he is here to stay.
There are a few teams of note in the first 8 games that are worth mentioning. One of those teams are the Los Angeles Chargers leading the AFC West with a 5-2 record. They find themselves on a 4 game winning streak, Leading that division with the Chiefs featuring one of the most difficult to defend teams is nothing to sneeze at. The Ravens with 6 time Super Bowl Winning coach Tommanowns is 5-2, and of course are one of the most dangerous teams in the league. However a week 7 loss to their division rival the Pittsburgh Steelers may have signaled the arrival of coach Hac3443. The Steelers are also 5-2, and find themselves on a 3 game winning streak. In Fact that entire Division is tight with the Bengals 5-2 with #1 Draft Pick showing the poise of a veteran, and the Cleveland Browns 3-5. The Browns have lost 3 in a row, but with a lineup consisting of some of the best players in the league they should right the ship soon enough.
For every Yin, there is a Yang and in the AFC I have to say to see some of these teasm struggle is surprising. The Dolphins, Texans, Colts, Jets, and Broncos have a combined 8 wins in Week 8. Now I'm no math Wiz, but that don't add up. Seeing teams struggle out the gate is hard to fathom especially for some of the long term members, who knows the ropes are unacceptable. It's still early so a few of these teams should try to make a run, however we will see.
National Football Conference
NFC South
Carolina Panthers 6-2 W-3
Atlanta Falcons 5-3 L-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-4 L-3
New Orleans Saints 1-5 L-2
NFC North
Green Bay Packers 6-1 W-3
Minnesota Vikings 3-4 L-1
Chicago Bears 2-5 L-5
Detroit Lions 1-6 L-2
NFC East
New York Giants 5-3 W-5
Washington Redskins 3-4 W-1
Dallas Cowboys 1-7 L-7
Philadelphia Eagles 1-7 W-1
NFC West
Seattle Seahawks 6-1 W-5
Arizona Cardinals 5-2 L-1
San Francisco 49ers 5-3 L-2
Los Angeles Rams 2-5 W-1
In the NFC there are no undefeated teams, however the next best thing is to have 1 loss. There are two teams that have that distinction and they are the Seattle Seahawks, and Green Bay Packers. Both teams are 6-1, and coming off of impressive wins in week 8. The Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers complete with smack talk, cheating accusations, backed up with Video Evidence, and most assuredly a stern talking to from Commissioner Newmoon, to Coach Kaliko420. The Packers defeated Division Rival, and their closest competitor the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers look like they will be coming out of the North, another one of the Leagues Newest Users. Always exciting to see new users kick in the front door, and make a name for themselves. The North is a division I thought would be one of the most competitive in this rendition of Madden, however the South, or West may just take that home with the Cardinals having a 5-2 record, and making some dangerous trades.
The South has 3 new owners, and with the Saints being the only team struggling. However I've seen coach PantherAlumni74 play, and I think he will figure things out. There's an old saying that goes it's not how you start, but how you finish.
Saquon Barkley is coming off of breaking, nay shattering the all time single game rushing record after Sony Michel Broke it a week prior. However at 431 yards Barkley's record should be safe from now until eternity. That run game could take the Giants, and their headcoach all the way, as The-KiiD-KennY is looking to get his first ever banner in the Hall of Champions. The NFC Least as Tommanowns calls it has pretty much become a laughing stock. Owners with 90 overall rated teams tank in week 1, and the Eagles are still trying to get his footing in the league, but I digress.
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Team Statistics: In the NFL the teams with the best stats normally have the best seasons. This year is no different. It takes every aspect of a team to win games, and while you can have one do well and not the other over a full season it will show and prove in your final win loss record. So far the tops in the league are those we are about to show here. Let's take a look.
The NFASL is Back!!!!! The New Season is upon us, and right now there are 32 teams all feeling like they have a more than good chance at winning Super Bowl XXXVII! The Reigning champ is no longer with us, as straight out of YouTube offenses, and MUT has no place in the NFASL! That "S" stands for "Simulation" not "Sham". This league is about playing a realistic brand of Football, so even winning it all to lose your spot in the Worlds greatest league is a pyrrhic victory if I ever saw one. However enough about that, let's talk about the year ahead! With Covid-19 throwing the whole damn world for a loop, cancelling sports, live events, and anything that makes life, life I'm glad to have the Madden season to bring some normality back to us. Coach RawDiaw complainng after every loss, Kaliko Rapid fire texts, Tomman winning Chips, and Moon Pimp'N.
The League will not look the same as we added several new owners to make their mark. It seems every year someone new, kicks down the damn doors of the Hall of Champions, forcing us long time members to scratch our heads. Not to mention some old faces in New Places with Tom Brady throwing passes in Tampa, and Cam Newton in New England..... If those are not sure signs of the Apocalypse I don't know what is.
The league is a well run machine, and only gets better every year. Although I would like to take all the credit, I know that this is truly a symbiotic society. A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link, so us working in unison makes this league what it is. Coach JD, and Shooter are once again my top Lieutenants, and I appreciate all they do. Good Luck to all in the up and coming season, and Lets make this season the best one yet!
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NFASL
Kick Off Game
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Miami Dolphins (0-0) New England patriots (0-0)
The NFASL is Back!
Foxborough, MA.No better way to start the 37th NFASL season with one the leagues classic rivalries, Coach Atk vs Jerms!. This Rivalry has been dominated by Coach ATK, and the New England Patriots, but The Dolphins are retooled, and are hoping this Madden season is different. Thomas Wayne Brady is no longer throwing passes in Foxborough, as he now resides in Florida, for his more senior moments. In a move that shocked the Football World Superman Cam Newton was brought in to take over the job vacated by the GOAT. With a Defense that gives opposing offenses nightmares, headlined by 99 overall Stephon Gilmore, The McCourty Twins, Dont'a hightower, and a Dominant offensive line the Patriots are set to win right now.
The Dolphins are built a little differently, and are young, very young headlined by the 5th pick in the Draft Tua Tagovailoa. Tua is tasked with uplifting an enitre franchise that has not seen glory since the days of Dan Marino. Pressure bursts pipes, and creates diamonds as the saying goes, which one will happen in this case is the question. The New season is upon us, the Rules have been updated, the Kickoff Game is scheduled, an a rIDE-open receiver in the endzone, the play even turned into a meme featuring Kaliko’s crying face.e last 8 seasons and Coach Atk will have to adjust his game p
Patriots key players of the game:
Stephon Gilmore - Stephon Gilmore has cemented himself as the best corner of the game, and will be assigned to DeVante Parker all night long. With Gilmore able to shut down the opposing players best receiver, and get his hands on the ball when you do test him the Patriots Defense is nothing short of Lethal.
Cam Newton - When you feel King Kong shoes, you best not try to run a marathon first. Cam Newton will be in that position as he has a solid team around him, and will be tasked as being a game manager for lack of a better word. That doesn't mean he won't make a play or 3, as you don't get the moniker as Superman baking bread.
Dolphins key players of the game:
Tua Tagovailoa - When you make your first start of your career you would hope that isn't against a team that went 12-4, and has won more Super Bowls than you have been playing football. Tua Tagovailoa is going to find out real fast that the NFL stands for Not For Long as things move quickly in this League. If the Dolphins win this game it will be because he limited the turnovers.
Matt Breida - The speed that Breida Brings to the table will be useful in a game such as this as the Patriots are not the fastest team in the league. Expect a heavy dose as the Dolphins may find life difficult throwing the ball through the air.
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Maddenrox9 XXXVI
On March 26th, 2020 the Houston Texans won Super Bowl XXXVI Madden 20 PS4! The Coach of the Team was Maddenrox9 who won his second Super Bowl, with a record of 13-3 on the season. The Texans defeated the 14-2 Green Bay Packers coached by spyversusspy by a score of 24-23. The MVP was Middle Linebacker Tuf Borland who finished with just 3 tackles, and a interception. However 2 of his 3 tackles were on 4th, and 1, and he also had a pick 6, 51 yard interception return that was integral for the Texans to win. Congratulations on your Super Bowl Win!
On this edition of ESPNEWS Commissioner Newmoon will speak about the state of the league the National Football All Simulation League (NFASL) in it's Now 37th Season of Madden.
Every year a new Madden comes out with a new sense of optimism, and hope, and guess what this year is no different. Madden 21 has been released worldwide on August 28th, 2020, and the League will officially Kick off on September 4th, 2020 @ 6am EST. This Madden will be unlike any other that I can remember as we have the most new members that I can ever recall joining in one off-season. Those member are;
Detroit Lions - Hitsquad954
Green Bay Packers - Deuce4975
Minnesota Vikings - Jojogolive247
New Orleans Saints - PantherAlumni74
Carolina Panthers - Manny_ThaDon
Atlanta Falcons - PrimtiveMind
Houston Texans - MM-X_Factor88
Tennesse Titans - ToDrip-_-
Los Angeles Chargers - stefmoney08*
Every single one of these members have been vetted by me, and are not only good players, but good people. In the 9 years of running this league, I learned a few lessons along the way, and these new members are an accumulation of those lessons.
This should be the best season ever with major things happening in the League, IE; With SportIVation getting better with every episode, and Tomman trying to produce NFASL Weekly. The NFASL Weekly is a Podcast discussing the league, games, who's hot, who's not, featuring guests, etc... JD's Sports book now in it's second Madden season which was a rousing success, to Shooters absolute zero contribution and it's starting to feel a lot like Madden season! Also how can I forget to mention Discord! Goddamn I love the order of that App! My prowess on photoshop is getting exceedingly better daily, and the ability to write stories on the go, along with top notch graphics really helps set this league apart from the dreck that is out there.
The New Advancement schedule should make a few of you happy as we are finally going to a 48 hour advancement period. I could not figure out a way to make 48 works for what I need to do, but came up with a sneaky way to help me, while keeping the league moving. I moved the advancement period to 6am est instead of 8pm est. which allows me to create graphics ahead of time because I always know when we are advancing, and gives a grace period in the morning to look over the stats, write articles, etc....
In Closing I want to say I'm glad you guys have continued on with the League, and expect this season to be the best one yet! I have always said that the NFASL is a symbiotic society, and it only works if we all work together in unison. At the bottom of the page are all 36 past Super Bowl winners. Some of those former champion even though they are forever etched into the Hall of Champions couldn't figure out how to maintain a spot in the Worlds greatest league! Doesn't matter how good you are if your entire gameplan can be found with a couple keystrokes on YouTube, if you're difficult to communicate with, if you're anbutthead in the chat stealing any fun that could be had in the league, to not following the most basic of rules, etc... I can't not stress this enough. Nothing in your life changes if you win it all, so why not just play for the love.
Also make sure you guys save those Soda cans, as the PS5 drops this year, and I think 1 or 2 of us will have to sell a kidney to get it! I want to turn the floor over to my two Co-Commissioners, which are The-Kiid-Kenny, NFC Commissioner, and the NFC Commissioner Jady_Tru. If you have a problem with something in the league, and you are in either conference they will be more than helpful in sorting out your needs.
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Commissioners of the NFASL:
Newmoon001 - League Commissioner
Jady_Tru - AFC Commissioner
THE-KiiD-Kenny - NFC Commissioner
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Commissioner of the AFC, Jady_Tru
JD-Most of y'all already know how I, and the NFC feels about the AFC. We feel you guys dish out more cheese than your local Olive Garden but that is neither here nor there. Moon has told me to be the AFC commissioner and with that I have to put my NFC bias aside and look at things fairly. And in all honesty yall kicked ourbutt last year, winning the superbowl battle 5-2. Since I have been here I've never seen a turnover quite like this in one off-season. 3 of the 5 superbowl winners from a madden ago are no longer here. As much as I dread drastic turnover, I got to admit this is going to make this Madden very interesting because I don't know who will be going into the Hall of Champions. 6 time SB winner Tommanowns is the clear favorite with his Baltimore Ravens led by Lamar Jackson, the closest thing to Madden 07 Michael Vic we have had. But outside of that it is wide open and I look forward to you guys battling it out. There are new NFASL members in the AFC using the Titans, Browns, Chargers, Texans. You guys can dm if you have any questions or ask other members around the league. I know it looks like a lot of rules but it's not as much as it seems. It basically comes down to just play simulation football: switch up your plays, punt when necessary and don't bring anything you learned from a MUT stream into the league. You follow those things along with contacting your opponent in a timely manner and you should be fine.
Let's have a strong Madden 21 AFC! .
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Commissioner of the NFC, The-KiiD-Kenny
Shooter-First and foremost I would like to welcome the 9 new members to the best league madden has ever seen, the NFASL! This should be a fun Season, and year as we wait on Next Gen to arrive. Once again my division is as easy as can be especially when you have the same 2 oldest people in the lg by about 50 years in your division. I expect this season to be fun I expect to lose in the first round of the playoffs again and I expect moon to be as bad as the actual Washington football team. I hope everyone has a great season and everyone has fun and just remember you won’t find a better lg ... if you do then KYS !
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Game the Chicago Bears traveled to legenday Lambeau Field to take on their Division rival the Green Bay Packers in their Kick off Game! When the Smoke cleared it was the Monsters of the Midway laying the smack down on the Packers 45-38. Jordan Love took over the starting duties for the aging Aaron Rodgers now in his 17th season. If the loss isn't bad enough the Packers Soon to be Hall of Famer has already demanded a trade, as he believes he still has a lot in the tank. Love Played well in spite of the loss as he finished with a game high 479 yards passing, and 5 touchdowns. However he threw 4 interceptions with the 4th being the worst as the Packers had a chance to tie the Bears late in the 4th quarter. However Shaq Thompsons Interception in the Endzone spoiled any chance of a Packers win. 
L. Jackson 229yds, 2td, 2int 
M. Stafford 222yds, 0td, 0ints
J.K. Dobbins 12att, 65yds, 1td
M. Brown 4rec, 111yds, 1td 
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Game the Chicago Bears Took on Division Rival the Green Bay Packers as the Packers Received their Banner to be hung into the Hall of Champions for all time! The Packers did not disappoint the home crowd as they started out slow, but crushed the Bears in the end by a score of 49-16. The Chicago Bears had the #1 Draft pick in the League after a tumultous season a year ago, one that saw them go 2-14 on the season. With coach Jady_Tru being a 4 time Super Bowl Winner many were screaming bloody murder as it was apparent that they were tanking for the Golden Boy Trevor Lawrence out of Clemson! The Bears didn't flinch however as when the Draft rolled around they did what many expected and drafted the best Quarterback Prospect since Dan Marino. 
dish out more cheese than your local Olive Garden but that is neither here nor there. Moon has told me to be the AFC commissioner and with that I have to put my NFC bias aside and look at things fairly. And in all honesty yall kicked ourbutt last year, winning the superbowl battle 5-2. Since I have been here I've never seen a turnover quite like this in one off-season. 3 of the 5 superbowl winners from a madden ago are no longer here. As much as I dread drastic turnover, I got to admit this is going to make this Madden very interesting because I don't know who will be going into the Hall of Champions. 6 time SB winner Tommanowns is the clear favorite with his Baltimore Ravens led by Lamar Jackson, the closest thing to Madden 07 Michael Vic we have had. But outside of that it is wide open and I look forward to you guys battling it out. There are new NFASL members in the AFC using the Titans, Browns, Chargers, Texans. You guys can dm if you have any questions or ask other members around the league. I know it looks like a lot of rules but it's not as much as it seems. It basically comes down to just play simulation football: switch up your plays, punt when necessary and don't bring anything you learned from a MUT stream into the league. You follow those things along with contacting your opponent in a timely manner and you should be fine.
league madden has ever seen, the NFASL! This should be a fun Season, and year as we wait on Next Gen to arrive. Once again my division is as easy as can be especially when you have the same 2 oldest people in the lg by about 50 years in your division. I expect this season to be fun I expect to lose in the first round of the playoffs again and I expect moon to be as bad as the actual Washington football team. I hope everyone has a great season and everyone has fun and just remember you won’t find a better lg ... if you do then KYS !
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