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Jaguars - As mentioned in the award nominees, the Jags have the league's top playmaking defense being 2nd in sacks and tied for 4th in both INTs and FRs. However, their overall body of work of defense is concerning as they have slipped to 18th on defense thanks to a porous run D that has allowed the third-most yards in the league. Every other AFC playoff member is in the top half of the league in rushing, so that will be something they will have to work hard at three times if they wish to make the Super Bowl. That being said, the playmaking and great pass D (7th in league) could help mask their other defensive deficiencies to where their under-the-radar offense (8th) takes care of the rest.

Rams - The Rams started 1-6 despite owning the league's #1 D and finished 9-7 and a NFC West crown. This unprecedented turnaround seemed to elicit no response from the rest of the league, but the Rams can win the Super Bowl. As great as that D is, the offense is flawed. They have the weakest rushing attack in terms of yardage (28th) among playoff teams and maybe efficiency (not going to calculate it). A major reason as to why a more prolific and efficient running attack is a far better indicator of success than passing in the game is because the turnover rates of passing-centric teams is night-and-day worse. The Rams own the worst turnover differential among playoff teams (-8) thanks to 18 INTs thrown while they have lost the third fewest fumbles among playoff teams (8). If they can win the turnover battle in every game, and the ground game gives them something, I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the NFC Championship Game.

Pumpkins - Among the teams who had their first playoff appearance in the past six or so seasons, the Pumpkins stand to have one of the best opportunities to not be one-and-done like the rest of them. For starters, they just trounced the Buccaneers in Week 17. Secondly, they play against a team with a -5 turnover differential while they own a league-best +17 TD. Thirdly, they have performed like the better team this season, edging out the Bucs in nearly every major category (T-11 vs 17 O, T-14 vs 16 D, 9 vs 11 points per game, 5 vs 20 points allowed per game, and as mentioned previously, 1 vs 24 turnover differential). The Pumpkins should be the favorites, but given how much better home teams have fared in the past five or so postseasons, I have my reservations.

Buccaneers - The most maddeningly inconsistent team in our playoff field, the Bucs three wins by 20+ points and three losses by 20+ points this season. That's nearly half of their games! I just have no idea what version of the Bucs we will be getting, but they at least have a decent history of dominance this season. You can see the stat breakdowns in the Pumpkins writeup, but the Bucs are pretty average across the board with the exception of the turnover differential. They don't exactly match up well against anybody, but Chris has one of the best postseason records among all users, so it is hard to discount him and the Bucs.

Ravens - Perhaps the Ravens have what it takes to be the Raiders of last year and come away with victories in multiple games in which they were overmatched. The Ravens were able to get their defense to a respectible T-13th finish by the season's end, but this isn't the stout Baltimore defenses of old. The offense has started to come along after a plodding start, but Doug Martin has really tailed off after a hot first half start. Out of his 12 total TDs on the season, I believe only two came after Week 8. Big Ben has picked up the slack, but as I mentioned earlier in the season, there just hasn't been a game where both Martin and Ben are bringing their A game. If that continues, I just don't see them making a Super Bowl run.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Playoff Power Rankings

Cowboys - They have by far the easiest road to Super Bowl by virtue of playing in the easier conference and not having to play themselves. Also, they are statistically the best team in the league with the #1 offense, #1 defense, #1 in points per game, #12 in points allowed per game, #2 in point differential, #8 in giveaways, T-7 in takeaways, and T-2 in turnover differential. A sixth-straight SB appearance seems eminent.

Raiders - The Raiders, the S11 playoff team that B8 deemed to have the most work to do to make the playoffs this season, destroyed their opponents this season. They own the #5 offense, #3 defense, are #3 in points per game, #2 in points allowed per game, are T-3 in fewest giveaways, and are T-2 in turnover differential. The Raiders have an argument over the Hawks and Dolphins as to who owns the most balanced offense. They are the team in the league that is the closest to being called flawless, and it would be a travesty if they were to be eliminated in their first game.

Hawks - The Hawks are not far off from the Raiders. They are #2 on offense, #5 on defense, #4 in points per game, #1 in points allowed per game, #7 in fewest giveaways, and #4 in turnover differential. They have had arguably the league's best QB and HB this season, but they will have to play one extra game and on the road if they wish to make the Super Bowl over the likes of the Raiders and Dolphins.

Vikings - Yes, the season-ending injuries to two MVP candidates (at the time) were crushing, but this is a deep roster, and while they will skip a beat, it won't be enough to where they are doomed from the start. They are still the #2 team in the NFC with the #3 offense, #8 defense, #10 points per game, and T-13 points allowed. They cut back on their turnover issues that plagued them in the first half, but it will still likely be their undoing if they fall to anyone that isn't the Cowboys in the playoffs. They do have a tough test in their first game against the Rams, but unless the Pumpkins beat the Bucs, I think the Vikings have great odds to make their first NFC Championship Game and possibly do what the likes of the Falcons, Buccaneers, Rams, and Seahawks have failed to do and defeat the Cowboys in the decisive conference matchup.

Dolphins - The Dolphins are statistically a better team than the Vikings, have finally have returned most of their injured OL, and have the luxury of a first round bye, but I can't place them higher than the Vikings. What the Vikings have in disadvantages from having to be a Wild Card team is offset by the fact they are the clear second-best team in the NFC. The Dolphins are not only third, but a Jaguars team that is so sack heavy might have a field day with such a young and injury-prone OL. If all things break right, the Dolphins might be the best team in the AFC based on talent alone, and it isn't as if they didn't perform up to it (#4 offense, #2 defense, #2 points per game, #4 points allowed per game, #6 turnover differential), but the 54th straight season of Dolphins retooling their roster might be their most-flawed product in many seasons.

Packers - The Dolphins ended the line of elite teams, but the Packers do not begin the line of the next tier of teams. Both their offense and defense sit outside the Top 10 (13th and 11th respectively), and the offense is still just as flawed and exploitable as usual, but they cut back significantly on turnovers while still generating turnovers at a decent clip. The Packers also have a prime opportunity to not just win their first playoff game but make the Super Bowl. They need to win two games at home, and they're there! The worst-case scenario is those games being against the Vikings and Cowboys, but it sure as hell looks better than what the Patriots will have to deal with!

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Go ahead and vote publicly, and you are free to change or rescind your votes at any time.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

All of the games being nominated right now are on sale, just over 24 hours for the Steam ones, among various platforms in case you plan to buy them regardless if they win or not.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Monthly Progress
Guacamelee 2 -
Cloudbuilt -
Batman -
Super Metroid -

Nominations
KCF - Mages of Mystralia, Slime Rancher
MMX - Digimon Cyber Sleuth, Hey Pikmin

Cody Game Voting
RE2 - Paul
Spider-Man -

KCF Game Voting
ECHO - Paul
Omensight -

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Additionally, with my theme being games with female leads, I will have for my "normal" nominations:

Mages of Mystralia
Slime Rancher

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

KCF's Games

ECHO
https://store.steampowered.com/app/551770/ECHO/
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP2898-CUSA09487_00-0000000000000001

vs

Omensight
https://store.steampowered.com/app/455820/Omensight_Definitive_Edition/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/omensight/9nvnvlh2kr2w
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0632-CUSA10769_00-OMENSIGHTTHEGAME

ECHO is a sci-fi stealth game made by the now defunct studio Ultra Ultra, a company founded by former Interactive I/O (Hitman) employees, about a woman arriving at a former palace to try and resurrect someone only to have to fight enemies that study and adapt to the various ways you approach defeating them.

Omensight is a CYOA hack-and-slash game made by the same company behind Stories: The Path of Destinies where you embark on a Groundhog Day-esque murder mystery.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Cody's Games

Resident Evil 2 (2019)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/883710/RESIDENT_EVIL_2__BIOHAZARD_RE2/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/resident-evil-2/bwmh951m3g3p
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0102-CUSA09193_00-BH2R000000000001

vs

Marvel's Spider-Man
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP9000-CUSA02299_00-MARVELSSMGOTY000

These are popular games, so I don't think that I need to do a basic description for either. These are almost certainly not be the only storefronts that offer Resident Evil 2, so if there's another you purchase from or utilize when making a buying decision, feel free to use them instead.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

And that is how this league ends for the season

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Most of us are in our late 20s or early 30s, but I know Nee is 35 and Jukkie might be in his mid-late 30s.


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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Unless that means it isn't 10 years earlier, you definitely aren't our oldest.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

WTF Shattered, you are older than neonreaper!? I was looking up B8 birthdays for a different project and came across that tidbit. I assumed you were our oldest participant given the general time frame of life events you have brought up, but I wasn't expecting that lol.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

That was a mouthful, but I believe that I covered everything that I needed/wanted to

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Next, for those who didn't see, I have usually run an annual special theme each year. I have done games to celebrate holidays, game anniversaries, and having users select games that failed to be drawn on a given month. In 2020, we will be doing a birthday theme where each interested user PMs me their birthday month. In the month before their birthday, said users will submit to me two games that follow the normal nomination rules (can't have been done before and can be acquired on its own), and the rest of the users will vote which game will be used to celebrate their birthday.

This will replace one of the drawings, but users have control over what gets chosen at least. If two users have the same birthday month, which I just found out someone else has a January birthday, we will have two sets of voting and two games still drawn, bringing a total of four games for said month. If 3+ users have the same birthday, I will likely ask someone if they would be willing for me to feature them in another month or if push comes to shove, I will forcibly change how every many users I need to other months until only two are on a particular month.

I have my games ready, but because I want to introduce these votes together, I will hold off until I receive notice from the other user which games they are putting up. In the meantime, feel free to sign up for this event. As I said, all I need for you to do right now is PM me your birthday month, and I will take care of things from there. Including me, six people have signed up thus far.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

I still have one Steam key for Super Cloudbuilt for anyone who intends to make the effort to beat it this month and will also add to or start any discuss of the game and/or their progress through it.

Also, Guacamelee 2 is part of the Steam Remote Play Together feature where people can play local co-op games online through that feature. Both Lolo and myself have expressed interest in doing the co-op campaign together, and the game supports up to four players, so we are welcome to adding more. Only one person has to own the game, and both Lolo and myself do own it, so there would be no need for anyone else to buy it if they wish.

I have yet to test out the basics of SRPT, but it shouldn't be complicated. I think it is simple as the host starting the game and inviting people through a special menu and the rest accepting the invite. I know it is still in beta or still having its kinks work out, so there could be some technical issues here and there, but ultimately I am not concerned with that. My only concern is voice chat for those who would be willing to do so. To be safe, I suggest we use one of the voice chats in our Discord channel instead of using the in-game one for Guacamelee 2 based on past experience that I have had with co-op Steam game voice chats.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Guacamelee 2 is available for both XB1 and PC Game Pass

Batman: Arkham Asylum is available for XB1 Game Pass

Several games are on sale for Steam until Dec. 3rd. Usually they end their sales around 11 AM to 2 PM ET:

Batman: Arkham Asylum -$5 USD
https://store.steampowered.com/app/35140/Batman_Arkham_Asylum_Game_of_the_Year_Edition/

Super Cloudbuilt - $4 (I still have one key to give away)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/463700/Super_Cloudbuilt/

Cloudbuilt - $5 (I have no idea what advantages the original might have over the "remastered remake" but both are eligible for the purposes of GotM)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/262390/Cloudbuilt/

Guacamelee 2 - $4
https://store.steampowered.com/app/534550/Guacamelee_2/

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Just-for-Fun Standings (among those who beat a game in 2017 or later)
KCF: 98
gameking: 94
Mr Crispy: 60
Lolo Guru: 58
ArkOfTurus: 53
KnightOfNee: 35
Arti: 23
scarletspeed: 23
Cody: 22
MegamanX: 22
Fenny: 15
Robazoid: 13
Wickle: 13
Suprak the Stud: 11
Shonen Bat: 10
profDEADPOOL: 8
Wigs: 8
Shaduln: 7
UndeadUnicorn: 7
darkx: 6
Johnbobb: 6
MZero: 6
BetrayedTangy: 5
GreatPaul: 5
MrSmartGuy: 5
paperwarior: 5
LordoftheMorons: 4
Bane: 3
Cavedweller: 2
KommunistKoala: 2
PrinceReva: 2
Waluigi1: 2
azuarc: 1
captaincanadian: 1
Fake Account: 1
Harrich: 1
Kain66: 1
Not Dave: 1
Peace Frog: 1
SantaRPG: 1
SBell: 1
Steiner: 1
Tom Bombadil: 1
VintageGin: 1
Wiki: 1

Spreadsheet with history
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X8E8oqzES42W4S82j7WTfNnzNa8c3uXdSE1rnqYG7WM/edit?usp=sharing

Additional noms this month
captaincanadian
Cody
gameking x2
KCF
MMX
VintageGin

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Decembers Games:
Guacamelee 2 (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch)
(Super) Cloudbuilt (PC/XB1/PS4)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC/XB1/PS4/360/PS3/Ouya)
Super Metroid(SNES/Switch/3DS/Wii U/Wii)

What is Game of the Month Club?
Game of the Month is a community project open to all B8ers where users share, discover, play and/or discuss a select few games every month. The games featured each month are chosen by YOU the users (and Lady Luck)

The Basics
- Each month will usually feature three games that were chosen via a random drawing from a pool of games that users nominated
- For each game you beat, you get a cool point on our just-for-fun standings as well as a nomination for next month's randomized drawing
- In order to receive the point and nomination, you must beat said game within the calendar month
- If you beat one of the current month's games in the previous month, you can apply for a "recently beaten waiver," but you will only receive a point and no nomination should you do so
- Drawing for next month's games is usually around a week before the end of the month
- If you periodically keep us posted on your progress and/or talk about different aspects of the games, then everyone will think you are super awesome!

Nomination Rules
- You get one nomination automatically each month
- You receive additional nominations each month for every chosen game that you beat
- Each game you nominate has to be unique from all other nominations and cannot include a game that has already been selected for GotM
- Each game must be a standalone game that can be acquired and played on its own (aka cannot be DLC/expansion that requires the base game)
- Nominations only carry over if you beat a chosen game after the drawing for next month's games but before the end of the month

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

I picked the Pumpkins. Also, are you insinuating that I am not good enough for you to high five!?

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

As for the results of the poll in the previous topic, if you were one of the three people (excluding me) who voted for someone to record 16+ sacks or for the Pumpkins to make the playoffs, you got it right!

Also, the Vikings team rating is 87 since I see that is missing from the nominees. I don't believe anyone else has missing info.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Stat PMs for the Bears, Bills, Browns, Bucs, and Chiefs have been sent out.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

For the second straight month, we are in danger of ending our unbroken beaten games streak. It is all up to @MegamanX I believe.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

NFUN posted...

what are these games

I know of all the non-JPEGs...

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

To Do:

• Stat PMs
• Playoff Power Rankings
• Maybe I am missing something?

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

The deadline to submit ballots will be noon ET on Friday, December 13th

I plan to do the live award show later than evening (7 or 8 ET), and then the playoffs at around 9 ET.

The date is subject to change to the 20th, in which case the deadline would be extended to then, though I am shooting for the 13th as of right now.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

General Manager of the Year

Jukkie
+ Improved win total by eight (2 to 10) from a season ago and made the playoffs
+ Signed and started QB Logan Thomas who was not only by far the lowest-rated starting QB and lowest since Ryan Fitzpatrick in S2 for the then Eagles, the 5th round pick from a season ago by the Wildcats finished with a higher passer rating than four former 1st round picks and two 2nds

- In-depth look at stats do not paint a pretty picture with the 26th ranked offense and negative turnover and point differentials

prof
+ First non-losing record since S6
+ Adjustments made in season helped the Wildcats lead the league in fewest giveaways (15)

- Did not make the playoffs

Shonen
+ Led the Pumpkins to their first playoff appearance in franchise history and swept the Cowboys in the regular season
+ Signed MLB Preston Stephens as an injury replacement, and he provided 6 sacks + FFs + FRs in as many games

- Had good collective performances from rookie class, but they weren't responsible for selecting any of them

Sultan
+ Reclaimed the AFC South on the heels of the 7th ranked pass D that included four rookies
+ Defense was second in the NFL in sacks (55), 4th in INTs (22), and T-4th in FRs (16)

- Draft strategy contained an oversight, so commissioner discretion was used, calling into question how much credit the immediate dividends from the rookie class goes to the GM.

Tangicide
+ Most wins by a user this season (12) en route to homefield advantage in the NFC
+ Signed 30-year-old WR Mohamed Massaquoi in free agency, and he had more rec yards (607) than the other WRs on the team had combined (530)

- Had one of the league's easiest schedules, and went 4-4 against teams with non-losing records

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Comeback Player of the Year

Dolphins DE Calais Campbell

One of the steadiest DEs in the league, he had an unproductive (1 sack), injury shortened season in S11. With a bunch a pair of 2nd-round DEs nipping at his heels and Travis Johnson shooing away Father Time once again, Campbell was the lone Dolphin to record double digit sacks (10) and chipped in a pair of FFs.

Ravens WR Calvin Johnson

The Ravens selected him in the Top 5 back in greengravy's lone season (S3). Being in a Baltimore run-centric offense, he didn't really have a chance to shine (career highs of 774 yards and 6 TDs in separate seasons), and after suffering a season-ending injury in the S11 preseason, one had to wonder if the Ravens would trade the 32-year-old and his $8.54 mil salary to a team in need of WR help. They stuck with him, and he rewarded them with by far his finest season tied for the league lead in receptions (88), just shy of 1000 yards (990), and 10 TDs.

Lightning G Kelechi Osemele

The Lightning gave up an upper-teens pick in the first round in S11 to sign Osemele as a RFA. His first season in Anaheim was a complete disaster as as he tied for the league lead in sacks allowed (19) with just 36 blocks. With another season under his belt and a better supporting cast, he was able to trim that sub-2:1 block sack ratio into nearly 20:1 with 56 blocks against 3 sacks allowed, helping a 31-year-old journeyman HB become the league's second-leading rusher.

Giants MLB Barrett Ruud

A fantasy draft pick of the Giants, Ruud lost all of last season due to injury and was going to shipped out of town this past offseason until the trading partner backed out. The Giants rewarded Ruud with what should be his final contract, and he ultimately provided the second most tackles in his career (137, 5th in the league) and three sacks + FFs + FRs to show that he is still part of the Giants' (immediate) future.

Redskins HB Terrence Whitehead

Speaking of journeymen, Whitehead is the poster child for it in B8NFLL having played for nine teams in his 11 seasons in the league. His only 1000 yard rushing season coming into the season had been as a rookie in Pittsburgh in S2. At 33 and with a low-80s rating, it appeared that his rookie season was going to be his most productive. An unfortunate season-ending injury to Markus Manson in Week 5 was a great opportunity for Whitehead. He finished with 1023 rushing yards and the second-most receiving yards by a HB (457) to finish with 1480 total yards, a career high in what may be his final season.

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Breakout Player of the Year

Raiders QB Andy Dalton

A second round pick of the Raiders in S8, he was tossed in and out of the lineup throughout his career as a backup to the likes of A.J. Feely, Tavaris Jackson, and Kirby Freeman before becoming the unquestioned starter this season. He responded by increasing his passer rating for the fifth season in a row, exploding all the way to 8th in the league at 84.1 with career bests in passing yards (2698, 1726 previous best), passing TDs (19, 9 previous best) and completion % (61.8).

Lightning HB Kestahn Moore

Fenny's final first round pick he made himself was Moore. After backing up Larry Johnson and Romance Taylor, he bounced around the league for a few seasons before landing his first starting gig in Anaheim this season at the age of 31. He didn't start until Week 3, but he ultimately finished second in the league in rushing yards (1571), tied for second in receptions out of the backfield (50), and third in receiving yards out of the backfield (426). All three figures account for more than half of his career totals up this point.

Seahawks OT Reilly Reiff

A Top-10 pick of the Seahawks back in S10, his rookie season was wiped out due to injury, and he played sparingly in his sophomore season. Being named the starter in his third season after former RT Ryan Diem went to a division rival in the Rams. Reiff showed why we was the first OL taken in the draft by recording the third-most blocks in the league (74) while allowing just six sacks.

Colts DT Dan Williams

The Colts already had an incumbent in Ian Scott, a former franchise draft pick of theirs who had started 157 games in the previous 11 seasons for the team, accruing 82 sacks in the process. When the former third rounder Williams won the starting spot opposite Darnell Dockett instead of Scott, he had large shoes to fill. He responded with the first double-digit sack season by a Colts DT in three seasons and was the only one to record a FF or FR (3 total).

Lions MLB Bryan Vinson

A former 6th round pick of the 49ers, he was an immediate starter in the league, but he was never "the guy." He always had Korey Norton and Rolando McClain next to him in a 3-4 D. After an offseason trade to a 4-3 D in the Lions, he was not just "the guy" because there were no other starting MLBs, he was the guy because the Lions D was undergoing a huge rebuilding project and had a lot of young, unproven players that needed Vinson to step up even more. While the Lions D didn't exactly make a big step forward, Vinson certainly did to the tune of a 177 tackle (2nd best in league, 88 more than his previous best), multiple sacks and INTs, and more than doubling his FF total entering the season (3 career before, 4 this season).


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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Defensive Player of the Year
Vikings OLB Zach Brown (122 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 6 FFs, 3 FRs)
Pumpkins SS Michael Huff (104 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT, 6 FFs, 1 FR)
Colts OLB Paul Kruger (114 tackles, 9 sacks, 4 INTs, 2 FFs, 3 FRs)
Hawks DT Amobi Okoye (47 tackles, 18 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR)
Dolphins SS Jaquiski Tartt (26 tackles, 2 sacks, 11 INTs, 2 FFs, 2 FRs)

Offensive Player of the Year
Raiders HB R.J. Jackson (328 carries for 1569 yards, 50 receptions for 398 yards, 12 total TDs, 1 fumble)
Hawks HB DeMarco Murray (331 carries for 1485 yards, 29 receptions for 247 yards, 16 total TDs, 1 fumble)
Vikings QB Josh Portis (225-356, 2277 yards, 99 rushes for 827 yards, 22 total TDs, 10 INTs, 3 fumbles)
Dolphins HB Jacquizz Rodgers (336 carries for 1426 yards, 64 receptions for 470 yards, 12 total TDs, 2 fumbles)
Cowboys QB Vince Young (284-462, 3023 yards, 121 rushes for 1257 yards, 35 total TDs, 11 INTs, 6 fumbles)

Most Valuable Player
Dolphins Sam Keller (354-546, 3621 yards, 24 TDs, 8 INTs)
Hawks HB DeMarco Murray (331 carries for 1485 yards, 29 receptions for 247 yards, 16 total TDs, 1 fumble)
Vikings QB Josh Portis (225-356, 2277 yards, 99 rushes for 827 yards, 22 total TDs, 10 INTs, 3 fumbles)
Hawks Philip Rivers (301-477, 3317 yards, 27 TDs, 11 INTs)
Cowboys QB Vince Young (284-462, 3023 yards, 121 rushes for 1257 yards, 35 total TDs, 11 INTs, 6 fumbles)

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Offensive Lineman of the Year
Patriots OT Marcus Cannon (80 blocks, 6 sacks allowed)
Wildcats OT D'Brick Ferguson (64 blocks, 4 sacks allowed)
Buccaneers OT Orlando Franklin (64 blocks, 2 sacks allowed)
Lightning OT Lane Johnson (64 blocks, 2 sacks allowed)
Vikings C Ross Tucker (66 blocks, 5 sacks allowed)

Tight End of the Year
Jaguars' Brent Celek (71 receptions for 697 yards, 6 TDs)
Browns' Marcedes Lewis (68 receptions for 557 yards, 6 TDs)
Dolphins' Zach Miller (86 receptions for 729 yards, 3 TDs)
Pioneers' Leonard Pope (85 receptions for 738 yards, 9 TDs)
Redskins' Tim Wright (57 receptions for 630 yards, 5 TDs)

Wide Receiver of the Year
Lightning's Antonio Brown (70 receptions for 1000 yards, 10 TDs)
Dolphins' A.J. Green (85 receptions for 1044 yards, 11 TDs)
Seahawks' DeSean Jackson (81 receptions for 1165 yards, 7 TDs)
Ravens' Calvin Johnson (88 receptions for 990 yards, 10 TDs)
Hawks' Roddy White (85 receptions for 1062 yards, 11 TDs)

Running Back of the Year
Raiders' R.J. Jackson (328 carries for 1569 yards, 50 receptions for 398 yards, 12 total TDs, 1 fumble)
Ravens' Doug Martin (313 carries for 1365 yards, 35 receptions for 275 yards, 12 total TDs, 1 fumble)
Lightning's Kestahn Moore 354 carries for 1571 yards, 50 receptions for 426 yards, 11 total TDs, 3 fumbles)
Hawks' DeMarco Murray (331 carries for 1485 yards, 29 receptions for 247 yards, 16 total TDs, 1 fumble)
Dolphins' Jacquizz Rodgers (336 carries for 1426 yards, 64 receptions for 470 yards, 12 total TDs, 2 fumbles)

Quarterback of the Year
Raiders' Andy Dalton (280-453 yards, 2698 yards, 19 TDs, 9 INTs)
Dolphins' Sam Keller (354-546, 3621 yards, 24 TDs, 8 INTs)
Pumpkins' Chris Leak (325-507, 3337 yards, 23 TDs, 13 INTs)
Redskins' Brady Quinn (284-444, 3334 yards, 20 TDs, 13 INTs)
Hawks' Philip Rivers (301-477, 3317 yards, 27 TDs, 11 INTs)

Defensive Rookie of the Year
Browns OLB Kwon Alexander (104 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 FFs, 1 FR)
Bengals DE Ezekiel Ansah (26 tackles, 12 sacks, 3 FFs, 1 FR)
Pioneers MLB Kyle Emanuel (73 tackles, 8 sacks, 3 INTs)
Redskins OLB Neil Parker (72 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT, 1 FR, 2 Def TDs)
Steelers' DT Sheldon Richardson (48 tackles, 12 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR)

Offensive Rookie of the Year
Dolphins WR Odell Beckham Jr. (74 receptions for 1023 yards, 5 TDs)
Panthers OT Jack Conklin (86 blocks, 8 sacks allowed)
Dolphins G Laurent Duvernay (61 blocks, 3 sacks allowed)
Titans HB Melvin Gordon (476 carries for 1867 yards, 32 receptions for 242 yards, 7 total TDs, 4 fumbles)
Wildcats QB Aaron Murray (135-219, 1574 yards, 16 TDs, 5 INTs)


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Coach of the Year
Cowboys' Corey Dillon (11-5, 92 Team Rating)
Vikings' Brett Favre (11-5, Team Rating)
Hawks' Jeff Fisher (12-4, 87 Team Rating)
Packers' Jon Gruden (12-4, 86 Team Rating)
Raiders' Norv Turner (12-4, 87 Team Rating)

Returner of the Year
Rams' Roy Helu Jr. (57 KR for 23.3 avg, 56 PR for 13.3 avg, 3 return TDs)
Giants' Jeremy Maclin (62 KR for 26.5 avg, 49 PR for 14.9 avg, 3 return TDs)
Bills' Jordy Nelson (66 KR for 22.6 avg, 47 PR for 16.4 avg, 4 return TDs)
Colts' Cordarrelle Patterson (46 KR for 21.8 avg, 46 PR for 14.8 avg, 4 return TDs)
Packers' Darrelle Revis (43 KR for 27.0 avg, 46 PR for 10.0 avg, 2 return TDs)

Punter of the Year
Giants' Lachlan Edwards (67 punts for 45.0 avg, 35.4 net avg, 23 inside opp. 20, 11 touchbacks)
Chiefs' David Lonie (71 punts for 43.9 avg, 34.3 net avg, 31 inside opp. 20, 8 touchbacks)
Steelers' Tom Malone (87 punts for 44.2 avg, 34.3 net avg, 36 inside opp. 20, 11 touchbacks)
Titans' Mike Scifres (95 punts for 43.9 avg, 36.1 net avg, 33 inside opp. 20, 7 touchbacks)
Lions' Rodney Williams (73 punts for 45.8 avg, 36.9 net avg, 27 inside opp. 20, 10 touchbacks)

Kicker of the Year
Dolphins' Kris Brown (34-38 FGAs, 38-38 XPAs, 4-5 from 50+)
Patriots' Mason Crosby (34-41 FGAs, 32-32 XPAs, 7-9 from 50+)
Pioneers' Nate Kaeding (31-36 FGAs, 28-28 XPAs, 6-6 from 50+)
Browns' Taylor Melhaff (30-36 FGAs, 23-24 XPAs, 5-6 from 50+)
Bills' Justin Tucker (29-34, 35-35 XPAs, 4-6 from 50+)

Defensive Back of the Year
Jaguars CB Stephon Gillmore (31 tackles, 1 sack, 8 INTs, 2 FRs)
Jets SS Roman Harper (82 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 INTs, 3 FFs, 2 FRs)
Pumpkins SS Michael Huff (104 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT, 6 FFs, 1 FR)
Rams FS Harrison Smith (93 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 INTs, 3 FFs)
Dolphins SS Jaquiski Tartt (26 tackles, 2 sacks, 11 INTs, 2 FFs, 2 FRs)

Linebacker of the Year
Bears MLB Chris Borland (182 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 FFs, 2 FRs)
Vikings OLB Zach Brown (122 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 6 FFs, 3 FRs)
Colts OLB Paul Kruger (114 tackles, 9 sacks, 4 INTs, 2 FFs, 3 FRs)
Lions MLB Bryan Vinson (177 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INTs, 4 FFs, 1 FR)
Ravens OLB Cedric Young (91 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 INTs, 3 FFs, 3 FRs)

Defensive Lineman of the Year
Broncos DE Chris Johnson (43 tackles, 12 sacks, 3 FFs)
Jaguars DE Cordero Moore (55 tackles, 15 sacks, 4 FFs)
Hawks DT Amobi Okoye (47 tackles, 18 sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR)
Cowboys DT Jerrell Powe (51 tackles, 11 sacks, 4 FFs, 1 FR)
Jaguars DE Ty Warren (64 tackles, 8 sacks, 4 FFs)


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End-of-Season Season Awards

The following posts will contain all the awards that will be given out this season. While participation is optional, I encourage you to take 15 minutes or so out of your life to pick out your choices for each category and submit them to me via PM before the deadline.

Most of the awards are from the game itself. There are a few that are entirely of my creation. The former awards will have both a User and Madden winner while the later will solely have a User winner. The nominees for awards from the game will come from the game itself with maybe a handful of exceptions. To not spoil who Madden chose for each award, I will reveal who was a replacement choice when the winners are revealed. Also to prevent spoilers, I reorder the nominees by team name, first name, or last name every year. This year, I chose last name.

For each category, you choose the one player/coach/person you believe to be most worthy of the award. For the Offensive Player, Defensive Player, and MVP of the Year, awards, you do not have to vote for the five players listed. If you feel another player up for another award is applicable and more worthy for one of these awards, you may select them as a write-in candidate. However, I will use my discretion to null a write-in vote if I feel it to be disingenuous.


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If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

I think that first one is the same song people gave me grief about 10 years ago because I was the only person to vote for that shitty song over another shitty song in VGMC.

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I have never played a Soulsbourne game, so I will throw my hat in the ring.

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I'm going to go ahead and call it that we will be doing option 2 for birthday theme.

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Bump

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The AFC West are the third division to have three double-digit win teams (Raiders, Hawks, and Broncos) in a season and first since both the AFC North (Ravens, Browns, and Steelers) and NFC South (Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers) accomplished this feat in S7.

The NFC East became the third division to have all of its members record a .500 or better season. Coincidentally, the NFC East first accomplished this in S5 while the AFC East did so in S9.

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To Do:

• Award Nominees
• Stat PMs
• Playoff Power Rankings
• Maybe I am missing something?

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End-of-Season Stat Leaders

• Passer rating - Philip Rivers (Hawks) - 93.0
• Passing yards - Sam Keller (Dolphins) - 3621
• Passing TDs - Ben Olson (Giants) - 28
• Passing INTs - Tyrod Taylor (Packers) and Russell Wilson (Pioneers) - 7 and 27 respectively
• Completion % - Chris Leak (Pumpkins) and Keller - 64%

• Rushing yards - Melvin Gordon (Dolphins) - 1867
• Rushing attempts - Gordon - 476 (more than 100 attempts over 2nd)
• Rushing TDs - Vince Young (Cowboys) - 15
• Rushing YPC - Matt Forte (Buccaneers) - 4.8

• Receptions - Calvin Johnson (Ravens) and Mike Williams (Bengals) - 88
• Receiving yards - DeSean Jackson (Seahawks) - 1165
• Receiving TDs - Martin Nance (Giants), A.J. Green (Dolphins), and Roddy White (Hawks) - 11
• Receiving YPC - Jordy Nelson (Bills) - 14.9

• Pancake Blocks - Jack Conklin (Panthers) - 88
• Sacks allowed - Nick Mangold (Browns) and Eric Steinbach (Bengals) - 16

• Tackles - Chris Borland (Bears) - 182
• Sacks - Amobi Okoye (Hawks) - 18 (B8NFLL record)
• Interceptions - Jaquiski Tartt (Dolphins) - 11 (B8NFLL record)
• Forced fumbles - Zach Brown (Vikings) and Michael Huff (Pumpkins) - 6
• Fumble recoveries - Junior Galette (Lions) - 6
• Defensive TDs - Ian Cox (Steelers) - 3

• Field Goals - Mason Crosby (Patriots) and Kris Brown (Dolphins) - 34
• Field Goal % - Paul Edinger (Wildcats) - 91%

• Punting Avg. -Rodney Williams (Lions) - 45.8
• Punts - Mike Scifres (Titans) - 95

• Kick return Avg. - Alex Erickson (Dolphins) - 29.4
• Kick return TDs - Nate Burleson (Buccaneers), Jamel Zimmerman (Chiefs), and Darrelle Revis (Packers) - 2

• Punt return Avg. - Jordy Nelson - 16.4
• Punt return TDs - Cordarrelle Patterson (Colts) - 4

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Wild Card Round
Patriots at Jaguars
Pumpkins at Buccaneers (Pumpkins won W17 matchup)
Hawks at Ravens
Vikings at Rams

Playoffs will be simmed on either Friday Dec. 13th or 20th.

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If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

NFC

1. Green Bay Packers
2. Dallas Cowboys
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. St. Louis Rams
5. Minnesota Vikings
6. Las Vegas Pumpkins

The Packers are the first non-Cowboys or Rams team to earn the NFC's top seed since the Lions in S6.

This Cowboys have won the NFC East for the sixth consecutive season, and they have earned a first round bye in five of those seasons.

This is the sixth NFC South crown for the Buccaneers and eight time in nine seasons under Sir Chris that the Bucs have made the playoffs.

This is the fourth consecutive playoff appearance for the Rams.

The Vikings are the third team in as many seasons to record 11 wins and not win their division (Pioneers S11, Dolphins S10).

This is the first playoff appearance for the Pumpkins/Eagles franchise.


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If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Your B8NFLL Season 12 Playoff Teams

AFC

1. Oakland Raiders
2. Miami Dolphins
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
4. Baltimore Ravens
5. Washington Hawks
6. New England Patriots

This is the second consecutive AFC West crown for the Raiders and third playoff appearance in their history.

This is the second consecutive AFC East crown for the Dolphins and their second consecutive first round bye.

This is the eighth time in 10 seasons under Sultan's tutelage that the Jaguars have won the AFC South.

This is the fifth AFC North crown for the Ravens, and they have come under five different GMs (greengravy, Wiki, and AI).

This is the first playoff appearance for the Hawks since S7, and the first time they have made the playoffs under an AI leadership.

This is the second playoff appearance for the Patriots and with an 8-win improvement from a season ago

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If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Players of the Week
Offense - Cowboys QB Vince Young
Defense - Ravens MLB Rian Wallace


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Colts - 7
Lions - 22

1st Quarter
Castille 3 yard run

2nd Quarter
Bironas 45 and 24 yard FGs

3rd Quarter
S. Jackson 1 yard run
Bironas 51 and 46 yard FGs

4th Quarter
Bironas 34 yard FG

Notable Players
Colts QB Brian Johnson 17-31, 127 yards, 2 INTs
Lions K Rob Bironas 5-6 FGAs
Colts MLB Nick Barnett 6 tackles, 1 FF, 1 INT
Lions DT Arthur Jones 5 tackles, 2 sacks

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Cowboys - 45
Panthers - 0

Cowboys scored via:
Young 12 and 6 yard runs
Darby 12 yard pass from Young
Darby 1, 1 and 3 yard runs
Gano 39 yard FG

Notable Players
Cowboys QB Vince Young 21-29, 226 yards, 15 rushes for 163 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Panthers QB Colin Kaepernick 11-25, 84 yards, 3 INTs
Cowboys TE Octavius Darby 4 TDs
Cowboys CB Bradley Roby 2 INTs
Panthers OLB Hauoli Kikaha 8 tackles, 1 INT
Panthers DE Abdul Hodge 5 tackles, 1 sack

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Chiefs - 3
Broncos - 50

1st Quarter
Davis 88 yard INT
Leonard 2 yard run

2nd Quarter
Timmons safety
Colbert 21 yard pass from McCarron
Grier 23 yard FG

3rd Quarter
Leonard 5 yard run
Succop 38 and 42 yard FGs

4th Quarter
Sanders 53 yard PR
Coker 12 yard run

Notable Players
Chiefs QB Jimmy Garoppolo 20-36, 173 yards, 3 INTs
Broncos FB Brian Leonard 2 rush TD
Broncos OLB Lawrence Timmons 5 tackles, 1 sack for safety
Broncos OLB Patrick Willis 3 tackles, 2 INTs


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Falcons - 28
Bears - 3

1st Quarter
Aguayo 23 yard FG

2nd Quarter
Doucet 24 yard pass from Rodgers
Hobbs 3 yard run

4th Quarter
Foster 6 yard run
Brate 16 yard pass from Rodgers

Notable Players
Falcons QB Aaron Rodgers 10-16, 143 yards, 2 TDs
Falcons backfield members Arian Foster, Lonta Hobbs, and Javorski Lane combined for 49 carries for 235 yards, 2 TDs (and 2 fumbles)
Falcons MLB James Laurinaitis 14 tackles, 1 FF, 1 INT
Falcons OLB Pernell McPhee 3 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
Bears OLB Luther Lewis 7 tackles, 1 FF
Bears DE Mario Williams 2 sacks

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Steelers - 52
Browns - 10

1st Quarter
Turner 22 yard pass from Smith

2nd Quarter
O'Neal 28 yard pass from Gant
Melhaff 25 yard FG
Woodhead 1 yard run

3rd Quarter
Carpenter 44 yard FG
Belton 1 yard run
Cox 32 yard INT
Gipson 30 yard FR

4th Quarter
Belton 2 yard run
McNeal 8 yard run

Notable Players
Steelers FB Richard Belton 2 rush TD
Steelers OLB Stephen Tulloch 4 tackles, 1 sack, 2 FFs
Steelers DE Paul Freeney 3 tackles, 3 sacks
Steelers DT Gerald McCoy 3 tackles, 2 sacks
Browns OLB Kwon Alexander 8 tackles, 1 sack
Browns DE Olivier Vernon 3 tackles, 2 sacks


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49ers - 10
Rams - 19

1st Quarter
Scobee 44 yard FG

2nd Quarter
Janikowski 30 and 28 yard FGs
Williams 5 yard pass from Tannehill

3rd Quarter
Janikowski 32 yard FG

4th Quarter
Janikowski 19 yard FG
Helmandolar 2 yard run

Notable Players
Rams K Sebastian Janikowski 4-4 FGAs
49ers MLB Zach Orr 9 tackles, 1 sack
49ers OLB Leroy Hill 9 tackles, 1 sack
49ers MLB Korey Norton 6 tackles, 2 sacks
49ers DE Whitney Mercilus 1 tackle, 2 sacks
Rams SS Scott Morris 7 tackles, 1 sack

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If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu

Bills - 31
Wildcats - 17

1st Quarter
Edinger 38 and 28 yard FGs

2nd Quarter
Nelson 61 yard pass from Carr

3rd Quarter
Edinger 32 yard FG
Tucker 40 yard FG

4th Quarter
Nelson 19 yard pass from Carr
Smith 17 yard pass from Murray + 2 pointer
Wheelwright 43 and 29 yard passes from Carr

Notable Players
Bills QB Derek Carr 24-34, 268 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs
Wildcats HB Laurence Maroney 161 total yards (147 rush, 14 rec), 1 fumble
Bills WR Ernie Wheelwright 2 rec TD
Bills WR Jordy Nelson 2 rec TD
Bills SS Landon Collins 6 tackles, 2 sacks
Bills MLB Corey Nelson 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
Wildcats OLB Shaquil Barrett 6 tackles, 1 sack
Wildcats DE Eugene Germany 1 sack, 1 FF

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KCF can't actually be a real person but he is - greengravy
If you smell what the rock is cooking he's cooking crap - ertyu