Bob Davis

Great tournament! Picking the Steelers over the Falcons 16-6.

Yes! I too use the Pro Football Reference! However, my main source is a pro football guide that I bought umpteen years ago, probably in 1978. I don't know the title of it, because the cover came off. It has a brief narrative for each team about their 1978 season, a one or two sentence description of each game that season, full roster, draft picks, and schedule for the upcoming season. It's a great old school reference guide.

Hi all, I use player rosters from the 1978 era give or take a couple years either way. There are a few exceptions of course. For instance, I have Lawrence Taylor (1981) playing with the Giants, and Mike Rozier (1985) playing for the Oilers. I use that era because 1978 was the first year I started my electric football league. For the most part, I try to keep the players with the teams that they played for in the real world. Again, there are notable exceptions. For instance, there was a blockbuster trade a couple seasons ago between the Giants and the Oilers that brought Earl Campbell to the Giants. And Doug Williams was drafted by the LA Rams in Season 9 since I didn't have the Tampa Bay Bucs at that time. Also, John Jefferson was drafted by the Baltimore Colts many seasons ago. So, what rules or guidelines if any do you use to determine player rosters?

Doesn't sound crazy at all. It's what works for you. That's the beauty of being the commissioner of your own league. 😁

I would like to trim the games down to one hour but I don't want to lower the number of plays and I like having some record of each game, so I guess it will remain 2 hours. I also at times play the first half one day, and the second half the next day.

Rick, Love the stat sheets. Very impressive. Even with just my rudimentary stats it takes 2 hours to complete a game which is why I don't go to a more sophisticated stat system because my guess is it would take considerably longer. How long does it take you to complete a game?

Hi Andre, I'm hopelessly old school. I have a notebook that I jot down each play of every game and keep the play count as I have 8 plays per quarter. At the end of the season, I have in my head the player(s) from each team that should be considered as MVP. I then give them points, positive or negative based on the plays recorded in the notebook. Not a polished system, but I'm not interested in getting too crazy with stats.

Interestingly my next game is the Rams at the 49ers.

Thanks for posting. I've tweeked my rules recently because of what I've read from other coaches. Always interesting to see how others play the game.

The defending Superbowl Champion Denver Broncos hosted the Oakland Raiders, (the number one seed in the NFC) in the opening game of the new season. The Bronco defense was dominant as they shut down the Raiders on their opening drive. Bronco running back Jim Jensen fumbled on the third play of the Broncos opening drive which was recovered by the Raiders and taken all the way to the Bronco 22 yard line. Again, the Bronco defense not only held but sent the Raiders back 15 yards. Kicker Errol Mann was able to knock home a 52 yard field goal for the first score of the game. Bronco QB Craig Morton was a perfect 4 of 4 for 66 yards as he led his team deep into Raider territory. K Jim Turner tied the game as time ran expired in the first half. The Broncos went on a 7 play drive that included a forth down conversion and culminated with a Morton to WR Rick Upchurch 42 TD. The Bronco defense held tough and the Raiders were not able to score again. The Broncos win 10-3.

Hello all, I've got a 2020 Colts big man team that I don't use. Anyone have a team they would like to trade for them? I would specifically be interested in a Washington Redskins dark or white jerseys, but let me know what you have.

Very interesting set up Curt. How many seasons have you played and who has won your Super Bowl each season?

Thanks Curt. Appreciate your input. I like your league structure. Mine is similar but each team in my league only plays three games each season. Didn't start painting yet, and I'm ready to start the season. So I've decided to only add Tampa and Miami for this season, #16. That will make for a total of 20 teams. I'm keeping the 6 division set-up. Two of the six divisions (one in each conference) will now have 4 teams, the rest will still have three teams. My playoff scheme is the 6 division winners and 4 wildcards making the playoffs. Division winners get a first round bye and the winners of the 2 wildcard games playing the number one seed in the divisional round. The #2 and #3 seeds play each other in the divisional round.

2nd biggest upset in my league's Superbowl history. Only the Bronco's second year in the league. On any given Sunday....

The Denver Broncos are the new Superbowl Champions!!! Final score; Broncos 20 Colts 13. MVP is QB Craig Morton 5/6/227/1/0 Let the celebration commence!

Broncos 10 Colts 6 at the end of the first half Both QBs have been near perfect Bert Jones 4 of 5 for 100 yds Craig Morton 3 of 4 for 122 yds and a TD Both run games have been stiffled; Broncos 4 carries -3 yards, Colts 7 carries 13 yards 2nd half will comence this evening.........stay tooned

AFC Championship - Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Colts The Browns get the ball first. On the second play from scrimmage, QB Brian Sipe throws a short floater that is intercepted by DB Doug Nettles. After one first down the Colt drive sputters. K Tony Linhart hits a knuckle ball threw the uprights for the first score of the game. Browns RB Charles White fumbles the ensuing kickoff and the ball rolls out of bounds at the 2 yard line. On the very next play RB Mike Pruitt is tackled in the endzone for a safety giving the Colts a 5-0 lead. Colts FB Rob Carpenter returns the short kickoff 51 yards setting up the Colt offense. From there, Carpenter has a 31 yard run followed by an 8 yard run for a TD. The Browns are able to get their first 1st down of the game on the next drive, but a 4th down gamble ends the drive as LB Tom McLeod sacks Sipe. QB Bert Jones has two scrambles for 16 yards setting up Linhart's second field goal (34 yards) as time runs out in the first half. Colts 15, Browns 0. The Colt's first drive of the second half starts with an 11 yard run by Carpenter and ends with a Jones to WR John Jefferson 37 yard pass for a TD. The Brown's first drive of the second half ends quickly as Sipe throws his second interception of the afternoon. The Jones to Jefferson combination works again, this time for 37 yards and another TD. The Memorial Stadium crowd begins to celebrate as the Colts now have a seemingly insurmountable lead at 29-0. Sipe goes right back to throwing as he airs out a bomb that is caught by WR Dave Logan who takes it all the way for a TD. The Browns special teams recovers the onside kick and threaten to make things at least a little interesting. But four straight incompletions is the final nail in the coffin. The Colts run out the clock and celebrate as they have earned their 6th trip to the Superbowl! Colts 29 Browns 7 New Orleans Saints at the Denver Broncos The Saints first drive gets off to a rocky start as Denver LB Randy Gradishar sacks QB Bobby Scott for an 16 yard loss. RB Chuck Mucie is then stuffed for a 2 yard loss. On 3rd and 28, Scott finds TE Henry Childs over the middle for a 31 yard gain and a first down. On the very next play, Scott throws a bomb that is caught by WR Wes Chandler resulting in a 69 yard TD. K Steve Mayer shanks the extra point attempt and the Saints remain up 6-0. The Broncos go on an 11 play drive that includes 9 rushes and eats up almost the rest of the first half. The final two plays of the drive were a 25 yard pass from QB Craig Morton to RB Jim Jensen of 25 yards on 4th down and a 23 yard run by RB Otis Armstrong for the tying TD. K Jim Turner breaks the tie with a successful extra point. With time running out the Saints next drive ends as quickly as it starts as the Bronco defense chalks up it's second sack of Scott. The Broncos lead 7-6 at halftime. The Broncos get the ball to start the second half. The seven play drive ends with an incomplete pass on 4th and 1. With the third quarter nearly over, the Saints begin their first drive of the second half. The forth play of the drive is a big one as Chuck Muncie reverses field and rumbles for 48 yards and the go ahead TD. Mucie then punches threw for the 2 point conversion giving the Saints a 14-7 lead. With only 5 plays left in the game, the Bronco offense begins the defining drive of the game. First is a Morton scramble for 20 yards. Next, Morton completes a pass to WR Steve Watson for 17 yards, followed by another scramble by Morton for 16 yards. Morton masterfully evades a tough Saints rush and completes to Armstrong for 23 more yards to the 15 yard line of New Orleans. On the last play of regulation, Morton finds Jensen in the back of the endzone for the game tying TD on the final play of the game. Turner knocks home the extra point sending the game into overtime. **Overtime is 8 plays long. Which ever team is leading after the period wins the game. If the teams are tied at the end of overtime of a regular season game, the game ends in a tie. If the teams are tied at the end of overtime of a playoff game, a second 8 period overtime game begins. The game goes on until one team is leading at the end of the overtime period** The Saints win the toss and elect to receive. The Saints 7 play drive ends with a sack of Bobby Scott. Armstrong gets a spectacular 59 yard punt return but is just short of field goal range. On the final play of overtime, Morton throws an incomplete pass. The Broncos win the toss and elect to receive to start the second overtime period. Armstrong has another exceptional return this time of 41 yards. Morton completes back to back passes to Jensen of 14 yards and 13 yards. He follows up with a 13 yard scramble and a completion to Armstrong of 15 yards to the Saints 5 yard line. From there, Jensen rumbles in for the go ahead TD. The Broncos go for a two point conversion leaving only two plays left in the period. The Saints get the ball back. Scott throws up two Hail-Marys both falling incomplete. The Broncos win in double OT 20-14. In only there second year in the league, the Broncos punch there ticket to the Superbowl! The Saints lose their third Championship game in as many years. They are now 0-7 in Championship games. Broncos 20 Saints 14 2OT Superbowl 15 - Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Colts

I'd absolutely be interested in providing a history of my league and would be honored to be a part of the NEFGM.

All four games in the Divisional Round of the Season 15 playoffs were very competitive. Houston Oilers 1-1-1 NFC South Champions at Denver Broncos 2-1 NFC Central Champions The Bronco defense comes up big in the first half sacking Oiler QB Kenny Stabler 3 times and forcing an interception. Bronco RB Otis Anderson rumbles 57 yards giving the Broncos a 7-0 lead. A fumble cost the Broncos a chance to go up by two scores. 7-0 Broncos at halftime. After a QB Craig Morton interception, the Oilers tie the game as FB Tim Wilson runs 43 yards for a TD. Morton however finds his range in the final minutes completing key passes including a 37 yarder to Anderson for the go ahead score. The Broncos fail on the two point conversion as time runs out. Broncos 13 Oilers 7 Cleveland Browns 3-0 AFC Midlands Champions at New England Patriots 3-0 AFC North Champions The Browns defense played well holding the Pats to a pair of long field goals in the first half. On the offensive side of the ball, Browns QB Brian Sipe completed 5 of 5 passes in the first half the last a 32 yard strike to WR Dave Logan for a TD. Though Pats RB and return specialist Billy Simms had great kickoff and punt returns in the game, the Browns special teams took advantage of a Simm's 2nd quarter fumble during a kickoff return. Browns WR Reggie Rucker was able to recover the fumble and return it for a TD. The Browns led at halftime 14-6. Pats QB Tony Eason ended the first drive of the second half with a 34 yard touchdown to WR Harold Jackson. The two point conversion failed leaving the Pats trailing 14-12. The Browns next drive ends successfully as RB Charles White sprints 48 yards for a TD. The extra point gave the Browns a two score lead. The Pats quickly get into field goal range thanks to Eason completions to Simms and WR Stanley Morgan. K David Posey boots his 3rd field goal of the evening this one 37 yards bringing the Pats to within a score. With time running low, the Pats attempt an onside kick. The Browns recover. After a 23 yard run by White, the Brown offense assumes the victory formation ending the game. Browns 21 Patriots 15 Cincinnati Bengals 2-2 (Wildcard Winner) at Baltimore Colts 3-0 AFC Metro Champions Bengal QB Art Schlichter had a rough first half going 0-4 while the Colt defense stuffed the Bengal running game. The Colts opened the scoring with a RB Rob Carpenter 2 yard burst for a TD. The Colts second drive resulted in a K Tony Linhart 39 yard field goal giving the Colts a 10-0 lead at the half. The Colts open the 2nd half successfully moving the ball, however a QB Bert Jones pass is tipped resulting in an interception. With the Bengal running game contained Schlichter goes to the air. After another incomplete pass, Schlichter pulls off an amazing 44 yard scramble for a TD. The Bengals are now within a field goal of tying the game. With time running low, the Colts go on a 6 play drive, with the key play being a 3rd down Bert Jones completion to WR John Jefferson, his 3rd catch of the night. From there the Colts assume the victory formation. Colts 10 Bengals 7 New Orleans Saints 2-1-1 (Wildcard Winners) at Oakland Raiders 2-1 NFC West Coast Champions I was really looking forward to this game as this is the third straight year that the Saints and Raiders will have met in the playoffs with the score one game each. The Saints strike immediately as RB Tony Galbreath returns the opening kickoff 106 yards for the TD. The Raiders proceed on an epic 13 play drive (12 runs, 1 pass) ending with a QB Norris Weese 30 yard completion to TE Raymond Chester for a TD. The Raiders go for the 2 point conversion but RB Mark VanEghan is stuffed for no gain. The Saints next drive ends with a failed 4th down scramble attempt by QB Bobby Scott giving the Raiders a chance to take the lead. And they do as K Errol Mann boots a 45 yard field goal as time runs out in the first half. Raiders 9 Saints 7. The Saints defense comes out hot in the third quarter sacking Weese and forcing an interception. The Saints offense cashes in as their 5 play drive ends with Galbreath rumbling 9 yards for the go-ahead TD. The Raiders now need a TD as they trail 14-9. The Raiders grind down the field for 6 plays getting to the Saints 21 yard line. But on 4th a 11, Weese throws his second interception of the evening ending the Raiders hopes of a victory. Saints 14 Raiders 9 AFC Championship - Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Colts NFC Championship - New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos

Thanks! I really enjoyed the process which is good because I've got 4 teams (home and away uniforms) to tackle next.

Thanks WeeVikes! I did indeed enjoy it. I'm expanding my solitaire league with 4 new teams, the Bears, Lions, Chargers and Seahawks. I got 8 pre-painted generic teams (home and away for each team) from Tudor so it will mainly be detailing work, though I may change the Chargers paints from white to yellow.

Painted my first two players. Needed to replace a broken Redskin and a lost Bengal. (I found the missing Bengal a day after completing the painting, of course). I used a couple figures from the red and white teams that came with the board. They're not outstanding, but I think they're a couple ticks above acceptable. I got a bit lazy with skin color, so the Bengal is from the North Pole and the Redskin is from the Republic of Congo. 😅

The two Wildcard games were played this week. Interceptions thrown by veteran Quarterbacks were the deciding factor in both games. Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles This was a rematch of last year's Wildcard game that the Eagles won. The Bengals get the ball first. After a modest kick return, the Bengals come out throwing. QB Art Schlichter finds rookie WR Steve Krieder on a deep seam route producing 43 yards. After a 12 yard scramble, Schlichter again finds Krieder on a deep flag pattern. Krieder takes it into the endzone for the first score of the game. Bahr knuckleballs the extra point through the uprights and it's 7-0 Bengals. RB Louie Giamona returns the kickoff to the Eagle 39 yard line. Giamona follows up with runs of 15 yards and 5 yards. RB Wilbert Montgomery gains only 1 yard on 2nd down. QB Ron Jaworski then throws an incomplete pass bringing up 4th down. The Eagle offense stays on the field on 4th and 4. QB Ron Jaworski is sacked for a 9 yard loss giving the Bengals a golden opportunity to go up by two scores. Schlichter completes to RB Archie Griffin for 11 yards . Schlichter throws two incomplete passes and is then sacked for a 15 yard loss on 3rd down. K Chris Bahr boots a 56 yard field goal to give the Bengals a 10-0 lead with 3 plays left in the first half. WR Wally Henry fumbles the ensuing kickoff. The ball eventually rolls out of bounds at the Eagle's 11 yard line. After an incompletion, Jaworski completes to Giamona over the middle for 36 yards. He follows that up with a completion to RB Wilbert Montgomery for 13 yards. K Nick Mike-Meyer boots a 49 yard field goal as the first half comes to a close. Bengals 10, Eagles 3. The Eagles open up the second half with Giamona gaining 9 yards on 2 plays. On 3rd and 1, Jaworski fades back to pass. He throws a pass intended for Henry, who tips it toward S Dick Jauron who tips it again. The pass is eventually picked off by CB Louis Breeden who returns it 43 yards to the Eagle's 18 yard line. 4 plays later, RB Boobie Clark takes the ball 6 yards for the touchdown. Bahr adds the extra point giving the Bengals a 17-3 lead. The Eagles start their next drive at their own 38 yard line. With time running low, Jaworski fades back to pass. His pass intended for Montgomery is intercepted again by Breeden. This time Breeden returns the ball all the way to the 8 yard line of Philadelphia. 4 plays later, Boobie Clark plunges into the endzone once again. Bahr's extra point make the score 24-3 with only 2 plays left in the game. The Eagles give the ball to Montgomery two straight times and the game comes to an end. The Bengals will travel to Baltimore next week to face the mighty Colts in the divisional round. Bengals 24 Eagles 3 New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings WR Guido Merkins returns the kickoff to the 31 yard line. QB Bobby Scott starts the drive with a completion to Merkins yielding 25 yards. Scott is then sacked for a 16 yard loss, but completes a pass to RB Tony Galbreath for 24 yards on 2nd down. The drive stalls and K Steve Mike-Meyer boots a 49 yard field goal to open the scoring. RB Bob Miller returns the ensuing kickoff 62 yards setting up the Vikings offense. RB Chuck Foreman opens up with a 16 yard burst up the middle to start the drive. He follows it up with an 8 yard scamper over the right side. From there, the Saints defense stiffens and K Jan Stenerud knocks home a 25 yard field goal to tie the game. The Saints next drive begins with a Vikings sack of Bobby Scott for a loss of 14 yards. From there Scott was flawless completing passes to Merkins for 37 yards, RB Chuck Muncie for 13 yards and back to Merkins for another 12 yards. With the first half coming to a close, Meyer boots another 49 yard field goal, and the Saints go into halftime with a 6-3 lead. Miller returns the opening kickoff of the second half 50 yards setting up the Vikings offense. QB Fran Tarkenton is sacked for a 16 yard loss on 1st down and is harassed into incompletions on 2nd and 3rd down. The Saints start their opening drive of the second half after the Vikings punt with runs by Muncie of 5 yards and 39 yards. The drive stalls, and Meyer boots a 42 yard field goal increasing the Saints lead to 9-3. The Vikings start what might be the final drive of the game as time is running down. After an incompletion, Tarkenton completes to WR Sammy White for 16 yards. But then, under heavy pressure, Tarkenton’s next pass is intercepted by S Tom Meyers who returns it 50 yards for a pick 6. Muncie splashes into the endzone for the 2 point conversion and the game is all but over with the Saints leading 17-3. Tarkenton completes a pass to open up the next drive, but then is intercepted to end the game. The Saints move on to Oakland to face the top seeded Raiders. This will be the third straight year these two teams have met in the playoffs. The Saints beat the Raiders last year in the divisional round, and the Raiders beat the Saints two seasons ago in the Championship game.

My teams don't have their own bases. I randomly allot bases to each team before every game. I've kicked around the idea of each team having their own bases, but haven't pulled the trigger, yet.

Season 15 - Another fun-filled regular season is in the books. Fun facts about this season: Both participants from Superbowl 14 (Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams) failed to make the playoffs this season. The New England Patriots will play in their first playoff game ever, ending their seven-season playoff drought. The Houston Oilers also get to the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. The Cleveland Browns go from winless to undefeated and worst to first in their division. The Baltimore Colts have both the number one ranked offense and the number one ranked defense this season. The Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints played to a tie, only the second tie in league history. This year's AFC wildcard game is a rematch of last year's wildcard game. The Season 15 regular season MVP is RB Mike Rozier of the Houston Oilers. Standings are below: AFC Metro Division - Baltimore Colts 3-0**, Philadelphia Eagles* 2-1, Washington Redskins 1-2 Midlands Division - Cleveland Browns 3-0**, Cincinnati Bengals 1-2*, Pittsburgh Steelers 1-2 North Division - New England Patriots 3-0**, New York Giants 1-2, Buffalo Bills 0-3 NFC Central Division - Denver Broncos 2-1**, Minnesota Vikings 2-1*, Dallas Cowboys 1-2 West Coast Division - Oakland Raiders 2-1**, San Francisco 49ers 1-2, Los Angeles Rams 0-3 Deep South Division - Houston Oilers 1-1-1**, New Orleans Saints 1-1-1*, Atlanta Falcons 1-2 ** Division Winner * Wildcard Seeding for the Playoffs AFC 1. Baltimore Colts, 2. New England Patriots, 3. Cleveland Browns, 4. Philadelphia Eagles, 5. Cincinnati Bengals NFC 1. Oakland Raiders, 2. Denver Broncos, 3. Houston Oilers, 4. Minnesota Vikings, 5. New Orleans Saints Wildcard Weekend AFC - Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles NFC - New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings