POSTGAME with Insider- VINTAGE-WEEK 8

ESFL VINTAGE WEEK 8 
By J. Frost

Here we go, week 8 of the ESFL’s 15 season. We are closing onto the last quarter of regular season action. There is a lot of football left to be played but the playoff picture is starting to take form in this conference. All three division leaders stand at least two games clear and will strive this week to maintain those comfortable division leads. The Boys from Texas round out the current playoff picture and are a very good team. From the camp in Texas Matt was quoted as saying “Ruskies, haha, they ain’t shit”. The Bruisers, Pulverizers, and Crownholder need a ton of work and a ton of luck, but things happen especially in the ESFL. For the Kav’s and Fields teams, nothing needs to be said…On to the previews.

GAME OF THE WEEK 

 

As of the release of this insider Manning Face and the Ruskies are playing a game of cat and mouse. Neither of these squads has verified their team’s current weekly lineup. Over the last 5 games Nachman’s bunch have averaged over 195 points a game where Zima’s have a whopping 165. Pittsburgh defense is awful so expect a huge day from Luck and Forte is playing that soft Pats defense so he will also get his. Zima’s only change is if Rodgers puts up 75.8. Nachman 197 Zima 170.

POSTGAME

207.4	TOTAL	202.82
173.4	OFF	175.82
34	DEF	27

Nachman MF SCORES
Luck,Andrew	p21,p28,p31,
Tate,Ben	r5,
Forte,Matt	c25,
Fitzgerald,Larry	c80,
Bennett,Martellus	c20,
Gostkowski,Stephen	23,27,39,
Zima Ruskies SCORES
Rodgers,Aaron	p70,r14,
Bradshaw,Ahmad	r12,
Ivory,Chris	r2,r2,
Cooks,Brandin	r4,c50,
Graham,Jimmy	c22,
Gates,Antonio	c4,c10,
Gostkowski,Stephen	23,27,39,

POSTGAME

Nachman MF (6-2) enhanced their playoff opportunities with seven touchdowns and 34 defensive points to take down the Global division leading Zima Ruskies (6-2). The Ruskies battled back on Sunday night but were letdown from a poor Jordy Nelson performance. The MF team continues to prove that rookie head coach Nachman knows the fantasy game.

 

Bruisers need a win bad to stay alive in the playoff hunt in this conference. It’s unfortunate that they have to go up against Frost Flurries. Matt Ryan could produce a big day vs that Lion secondary, which could lead to Julio putting up monster numbers, but where does the rest of the points come from. Peyton will be Peyton and toss ridiculous amounts of TD’s and Ben Tate will secure 25 against that Oakland and Murray runs against the Skins. Frost cruises with ease 202-168.

POSTGAME

176.12	TOTAL	203.44
124.62	OFF	162.44
51.5	DEF	41

Texan Bruisers SCORES
Ryan,Matt	p7,p1,
Bernard,Giovani	r1,
Charles,Jamaal	r1,r36,
Bailey,Dan	21,
Frost`s Furrious Flurries SCORES
Manning,Peyton	p2,p31,p3,
Tate,Ben	r5,
Jeffery,Alshon	c10,
Miller,Heath	c11,
Tate,Golden	c59,

The Texan bruisers (3-5) lost their fourth straight game and the Frost Flurries (6-2) won their fifth in the past six contest to remain on top in the Appalachian division. The win guarantees the Flurries no worse than a .500 record and a tie for the division crown. The Bruisers on the other hand, once was a team considered the best in the Virginia division, now is looking at a win out situation to take the title.

  

Perdew wears their alternate uniforms while the 'Nators will go old school with leather and no pads. 



The Pulverizers have showed bits of having a good team this season but those bits have been far and few between. The Kavs on the other rely on Tony Romo and relying on Tony Romo is always a bad thing in the end. Forte has another great game and Griffen might get another 3 sacks vs the Bucs. Pulverizers 168-Kavs 141

POSTGAME

209.7	TOTAL	156.2
186.7	OFF	123.2
23	DEF	33

Perdew Pulverizers SCORES
Stafford,Matthew	p59,p5,
Foster,Arian	r34,c5,r1,
Forte,Matt	c25,
Fitzgerald,Larry	c80,
Tucker,Justin	45,50,53,
Kav`s Kavanators SCORES
Maclin,Jeremy	c21,c54,
Ingram,Mark	r21,
Hauschka,Steven	58,29,

Perdew (4-4) had the running backs and the Kav Kavanators (2-6) have another loss. Perdew continued his drive toward a blackjack playoff spot and kept the heat on the Virginia division leader. Kav played as well as they could, it just isn't good enough when your running backs are dog food.

 



Big playoff implications!!!! While the first four of D’s games were started off with monster scores this squad has cooled off as of late. On the other hand The Boys’s have been on a tear since their 200 point outing that resulted in a loss. Temp’s have a good problem who to start at QB? I don’t think it matters both put up great games and Thomas will score 25 against the Chargers. Crownholders need Jay Cutler to yank his head out of his ass and play, he will against New England and that will help keep it close. But JJ Watt will do something to score again and Temp edges closer to that division title. 189-179

POSTGAME

161.08	TOTAL	169.46
144.08	OFF	136.46
17	DEF	33

D Crownholder SCORES
Cutler,Jay	p25,p20,p10,
Ellington,Andre	r1,
Bryant,Dez	c5,
Allen,Dwayne	c21,
LaFell,Brandon	c9,
Walsh,Blair	46,38,
Temp`s Texas Boys SCORES
Wilson,Russell	p23,
Morris,Alfred	r5,
Allen,Keenan	c2,
Vinatieri,Adam	31,23,

Temp's Texas Boy's (5-3) saw a A. Morris second half touchdown lead them to their fourth straight win and within on game of the first place Zima Ruskies in the Global division. The Crownholder (2-6) has now entered a win out scenerio for any playoff chances to become reality.

 

Pollack stays even with Nachman, Fields fail again. 168-140

POSTGAME

145.24	TOTAL	176.94
128.24	OFF	142.44
17	DEF	34.5

Dlugiewicz Fight`n Pollacks SCORES
Manning,Peyton	p2,p31,p3,
Tate,Golden	c59,
Fields Fanatix SCORES
Foles,Nick	p21,p54,
Cobb,Randall	c70,
Gronkowski,Rob	c6,c2,c46,
Catanzaro,Chandler	28,

Coach B.G. Fields demonstrated he will not give up regardless of his teams 2-5 record. "We will play this out until the final game", he stated after the win.

 

Runners wearing their alternate uniforms this week!
Big game with the battle of division leaders. Both these teams want to maintain course and press the leaders in their conferences to try and win the conference. You will hear the announcers call Luck to Hilton 12 times for 156 yards and 2 scores against Pittsburgh, huge day. WhThe Runners (6-2) continued their consistent offensive output and put away the less than complete Igama Sweaty Palms (4-4). The Runners have a two game lead in the Virginia but have many concerns entering critical bye weeks and late season resting of players possibilities.ile that might seem great for Igama its FANTASTIC for The Runners. Luck, Hilton, and the 2 Steelers that Rhodes has will have big days. Rhodes 211-183

Leaders maintain their pace and Temp pulls a little further from the field in search of that last playoff spot while sneaking up on Zima to try and win the division. Good luck and enjoy Week 8.


POSTGAME

190.42	TOTAL	227.9
170.42	OFF	208.4
20	DEF	19.5

Igama Sweaty Palms SCORES
Ryan,Matt	p7,p1,
Morris,Alfred	r5,
Hilton,T.Y.	c28,
Gronkowski,Rob	c6,c2,c46,
Rhodes Runners SCORES
Luck,Andrew	p21,p28,p31,
Sanders,Emmanuel	c2,c31,c3,
Brown,Antonio	c8,c47,
Hilton,T.Y.	c28,
Robinson,Allen	c48,
Parkey,Cody	54,20,

The Runners (6-2) continued their consistent offensive output and put away the less than complete Igama Sweaty Palms (4-4). The Runners have a two game lead in the Virginia but have many concerns entering critical bye weeks and late season resting of players possibilities.