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League historyyear league champion Points champion MVP
2006Thunder Catz
(7-8)
Thunder Catz
(1744)
RB - L. Tomlinson (Jerks) 404
2007Minnesota Huskies
(10-5)
Minnesota Huskies
(1991)
QB - T. Brady
(Norsemen) 383
2008Chocolate Moose
(10-5)
Chocolate Moose
(1871)
QB - D. Brees
(Moose) 331
2009Newcastle Knights
(7-7-1)
Minnesota Huskies
(2011)
RB - C. Johnson
(Knights) 370
2010Minnesota Huskies
(11-3-1)
Minnesota Huskies
(2039)
RB - A. Foster
(Huskies) 353
2011Minnesota Huskies
(13-2)
Minnesota Huskies
(2049)
QB - A. Rodgers
(Kits) 406
2012Illinois Lizards
(9-6)
Waconia Wolves
(1928)
WR - C. Johnson
(Lizards) 335
2013Chocolate Moose
(13-2)
Chocolate Moose
(2072)
QB - P. Manning
(Moose) 444
2014Thundering Herd
(9-5-1)
Minnesota Huskies
(1976)
QB - A. Luck
(Herd) 391
2015Minnesota Huskies
(10-5)
thundering herd
(1914)
qb - C. Newton
(Gents) 383
League history
League record holders
championships Minnesota huskies - 4
Season record chocolate moose - 13-2
Points - Team year chocolate moose - 2072
Points - player year qb - Peyton manning (moose) - 444
league mvps newcastle knights - 3
point titles Minnesota huskies - 6
win titles minnesota huskies - 4
Single-game score Milwaukee kits - 178
single-game points wr - antonio brown (backs) - 49
2015 season review
American Conference Standings
minnesota huskies 10-5
lanai leatherbacks 10-5
Thundering Herd 9-6
berg city penguins 8-7
european Conference Standings
eccentric falcons 6-8-1
northern gentlemen 6-9
chocolate moose 5-9-1
newcastle knights 5-10
2015 season review
2015 All-BFL Team
1st team all-BFL
QB cam newton gents
RB Devonte freeman herd
RB adrian peterson herd
WR antonio brown backs
WR Julio jones falcons
WR brandon marshall gents
TE rob gronkowski gents
D denver broncos knights
K stephen gostkowski backs
2nd team all-BFL
QB russell wilson backs
RB doug martin knights
RB deangelo williams huskies
WR odell beckham, jr. herd
WR deandre hopkins falcons
WR larry fitzgerald backs
TE jordan reed huskies
D carolina panthers herd
K graham gano gents
2015 All-BFL Team
3rd team all-BFL
QB tom brady penguins
RB mark ingram backs
RB danny woodhead knights
WR allen robinson herd
WR demarius thomas gents
WR AJ Green huskies
TE greg olsen falcons
D kansas city chiefs huskies
K chandler catanzaro backs
All-rookie team
QB jameis winston moose
RB Jeremy langford backs
RB thomas rawls huskies
WR amari cooper penguins
WR willie snead penguins
WR Tyler lockett penguins
TE will tye F/A
K Chris boswell penguins
Minnesota huskies
2015 Recap
10-5 - 1st
123 PPG - 2nd
team leaders
qb - c. palmer
rb- d. williams
wr- a. green
te - j. reed
lanai leatherbacks
2015 Recap
10-5 - 4th
122 PPG - 3rd
team leaders
qb - r. wilson
rb- m. ingram
wr- a. brown
te - R. rodgers
thundering herd
2015 Recap
9-6 - 7th
128 PPG - 1st
team leaders
qb - e. manning
rb- D. freeman
wr- o. beckham, jr
te - J. witten
Woodland Wabbits
2015 Recap
8-7 - 8th
110 PPG - 8th
team leaders
qb - t. brady
rb- l. miller
wr- e. decker
te - t. eifert
Quayside kays
2015 Recap
6-8-1 - 2nd
118 PPG - 4th
team leaders
qb - a. rodgers
rb- c. sims
wr- j. jones
te - g. olsen
northern gentlemen
2015 Recap
6-9 - 3rd
116 PPG - 5th
team leaders
qb - c. newton
rb- l. mccoy
wr- d. thomas
te - r. gronkowski
newcastle knights
2015 Recap
5-10 - 5th
112 PPG - 7th
team leaders
qb - m. stafford
rb- d. martin
wr- c. johnson
te - d. walker
chocolate moose
2015 Recap
5-9-1 - 6th
114 PPG - 6th
team leaders
qb - B. Bortles
rb- d. Johnson
wr- j. landry
te - t. kelce
2016 LEAGUE CHANGES
WOODLANDWABBITS
After an up-and-down 2015 campaign, the Penguins look to change their luck by turning to their lucky wabbit feet.
The Woodland Wabbits will be looking to jump over their opponents in 2016.
QUAYSIDEKAYS
After winning two consecutive European Titles, the Falcons have renamed themselves for the 2016
season. The team is hoping that this change will bring all the luck they need to claim their first BFL title.
MINNESOTAHUSKIES
Coming off of another title, the 4-time League Champion Huskies have
updated their logo for 2016 and added black to their color scheme.
2015 LEAGUE CHANGES
#1 - The true-champion rule
The Huskies and Falcons should have met in BFL Bowl X; however, the Husky-Backs played the Falco-Gents when
teams combined to form all-star rosters for the game. To avoid this in 2016, the league will observe an “undroppable
players” list and will implement a trade-deadline prior to the start of the playoffs. Teams will still be allowed to drop
“undroppable” players in the case of injury with LM approval.
#2 - scoring made easy
Over the years, ESPN Standard Scoring has become complicated, with players earning additional points for stats
like +40 yard touchdowns, total passing attempts, 300+ yards passing, 100+ yards running/receiving, etc. With the PPR
format of the BFL, scores of games have gradually increased, and in 2015, eleven players scored over 300 points. For 2016, the BFL scoring system has been reset to Basic PPR (See full
scoring breakdown on page ).
#3 - the best offense…
…is a good Defense. Or at least it might be in 2016. While offensive players have been reset to Basic PPR, defensive
players will be receiving a boost (see breakdown).
2016 scoring breakdown
passing
20 Passing Yards + 1TD Pass + 340+ Yard TD Pass + 22pt Completion + 1Interception - 2
receiving
10 Receiving Yards + 1Reception + 1TD Catch + 340+ Yard TD + 22pt Catch + 2
rushing
10 Rushing Yards + 1TD Rush + 440+ Yard TD + 22pt Rush + 1Fumble - 1
2016 scoring breakdown
defense / special
Kick-Return TD + 4Fumble TD + 4Sack + 2Interception + 2Interception TD + 4Blocked Kick + 2Safety + 20 Pts. Allowed + 71-6 Pts. + 47-13 Pts. + 314-17 Pts. + 218-21 Pts. + 1<100 Yards + 6100-199 Yards + 3200-299 Yards + 2
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DOUG BALDWIN, WRBaldwin has the trust of Russell Wilson and exploded late in the year. Look for a big 2016.
DAVID JOHNSON, RBJohnson took over the starting RB position late in the year and dominated. Year 2 will be even bigger.
AMARI COOPER, WRCooper and Carr quickly became a dynamic-duo in Oakland, and will continue to develop in 2016.
ADRIAN PETERSON, RBPeterson had a solid season, but at 31 he’s beginning to show signs of deterioration. Start looking for younger backs.
MATT FORTE, RBForte was injured and outplayed in 2015 and his better days are likely far behind him after a move to the Jets.
PHILIP RIVERS, QBRivers may still serve as a spot starter, but his days as a top-flight QB are coming to a close.
Looking at Running Back? Buyer beware!! Only 3 of the top 15 backs taken in 2015 finished in the top 20 at the position in PPG. While the position is vital, it’s more likely that a young upstart will become your leading rusher. With a plethora of QBs to have and the parity at TE, success in 2016 will depend on the depth of your receivers.
WHATTOWATCH
ONTHERISE ONTHEDECLINE
2015 leading scorersPlayer Pos. 2015 team Points ppg
CAM NEWTON QB GENTLEMEN 369 23.1
ANTONIO BROWN WR LEATHERBACKS 351 21.9
TOM BRADY QB PENGUINS 348 21.8
JULIO JONES WR FALCONS 346 21.6
RUSSELL WILSON QB LEATHERBACKS 341 21.3
DREW BREES QB GENTLEMEN 326 20.4
Carson palmer QB HUSKIES 322 20.1
BLAKE BORTLES QB MOOSE 321 20.1
ELI MANNING QB HERD 312 19.5
PHILIP RIVERS QB F/A 301 18.8
AARON RODGERS QB FALCONS 297 18.6
KIRK COUSINS QB HERD 294 18.4
BRANDON MARSHALL WR FALCONS 294 18.4
MATTHEW STAFFORD QB KNIGHTS 293 18.3
DEANDRE HOPKINS WR FALCONS 291 18.2
ODELL BECKHAM JR WR HERD 283 17.7
RYAN FITZPATRICK QB F/A 280 17.5
DEREK CARR QB KNIGHTS 279 17.5
JAMEIS WINSTON QB MOOSE 278 17.4
ALEX SMITH QB LEATHERBACKS 278 17.4
DEVONTA FREEMAN RB HERD 274 17.1
RYAN TANNEHILL QB F/A 272 17.0
TYROD TAYLOR QB F/A 270 16.9
MATT RYAN QB PENGUINS 259 16.2
Player Pos. 2015 team Points ppg
ALLEN ROBINSON WR HERD 259 16.2
DEMARYIUS THOMAS WR GENTLEMEN 251 15.7
JARVIS LANDRY WR MOOSE 251 15.7
LARRY FITZGERALD WR HUSKIES 248 15.5
ANDY DALTON QB F/A 244 15.3
JAY CUTLER QB F/A 240 15.0
A.J. GREEN WR HUSKIES 240 15.0
BEN ROETHLISBERGER QB HUSKIES 239 14.9
ADRIAN PETERSON RB HERD 234 14.6
BRONCOS D/ST KNIGHTS 231 14.4
CALVIN JOHNSON WR KNIGHTS 226 14.2
BRANDIN COOKS WR GENTLEMEN 225 14.1
DOUG BALDWIN WR HUSKIES 224 14.0
DELANIE WALKER TE KNIGHTS 223 13.9
CHEIFS D/ST HUSKIES 223 13.9
ROB GRONKOWSKI TE GENTLEMEN 219 13.7
SAM BRADFORD QB F/A 218 13.6
PANTHERS D/ST HERD 218 13.6
JEREMY MACLIN WR MOOSE 214 13.4
MARCUS MARIOTA QB F/A 214 13.4
ERIC DECKER WR PENGUINS 211 13.2
DOUG MARTIN RB KNIGHTS 210 13.1
TEDDY BRIDGEWATER QB F/A 207 12.9
DANNY WOODHEAD RB F/A 206 12.9
2015 leading scorers
2016 draft preview
Should you draft a RB or a WR? First-round QB? Two-y e a r s o f a n a l y t i c s h a v e revealed certain trends about the BFL which will help you win the league in 2016. So what are they?
1. RB is a fickle position.
In 2014, RB starters averaged 14.2 PPG, and 13.4 in 2015. There were also 6 above-average starters both years. The problem? None of the 2014 stars posted above-average seasons in 2015. Injury had the most to do with it; Bell, Forte, Lynch, & Foster all spent time on the IR. Expect more unpredictability at RB in 2016.
2. WR > TE
In 2015, the average starter at WR was 4 PPG better than the average TE. Even an average WR was 2+ PPG better than the top TE. Stock-up on WRs before looking to TE.
3. This is a QB friendly league
Have to have the star-QB to win the league? Not even close. QB had the smallest difference in average PPG with all 8 starters averaging over 20 PPG. There are studs (Wilson, Brady, Newton), but you can win with just about any QB.
Weekly match-ups are a better predictor of who
your QB should be.
4. Free-Agents bring victories
In 2015, 35% of the above-average players
went undrafted. RB got the biggest boost from free-agency (Freeman, Williams, Woodhead, Martin) proving that you can wait to find studs at the position. TE also had undrafted stars (Barnidge, Walker). WR is the only position that didn't have an undrafted player crack the average starter list, proving you need to go after the big names early and often.
wide receivers
will be at a premium in
2016
STAR POWER Everyone expects their starters at each position to be stars, but with 8 league members, are there enough studs to go around? Just how many stars are there anyway? There was no shortage of firepower in 2015 with 20 players ranking above league-average at their position. One of the reasons for the increase in stars, however, is the drastic drop in depth at many positions. While WR and RB make up the majority of the stars, they also have the most drastic drops in PPG between the average starter and the top position player:
QB: C. Newton, T. Brady, R. Wilson RB: D. Freeman, A. Peterson, D. Martin, D. Woodhead, L. Miller, D. Williams WR: A. Brown, J. Jones, B. Marshall, D. Hopkins, O. Beckham, A. Robinson TE: D. Walker, R. Gronkowski, J. Reed, G. Olsen, G. Barnidge
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Points Per Game Average
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CHAMPIONSBUILDING
TIGHT-END: The core of a playoff team is consistent play at the TE position. Gronkowski, Olsen, and Reed each finished in the top-5 at TE and each ended up the starter on playoff teams. The position is one of the few where, if you have a good one, you can ignore match-ups. The position is thin, however, so look to draft a top-flight TE in the earlier rounds.
RUNNING BACKS: Having a stud runner is no guarantee of a playoff run. In 2015, only five RBs were in the top 50 in PPG average. Of those five, only one (Williams) was on a playoff roster. A star runner is certainly a luxury, but the starting RBs on the playoff teams were all found through free-agency during the season. Draft your RBs carefully in the mid-rounds.
QUARTERBACK: While playoff teams usually have an all-star QB, the parity at the position, and its point-friendly nature, is causing a reduction in value at the position. The days where one QB stays your starter are gone. In 2015, nearly half of the top 50 in PPG were QBs. In 2016, draft your QBs late and rotate them game-by-game based on the best match-ups.
RECEIVERS: Wide-outs are the hands of your team, and it’s impossible to do anything well without your hands. In a PPR league, WRs have the potential to score bigger than any other position; however, they are also the most dependent on good QB play. Make sure you have a deep roster at the position by drafting early and often.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Defense and Kickers are the least valued positions in the league, but Defense will be receiving a boost with adjusted scoring in 2016 and teams that get more sacks and touchdowns will be more highly valued. The top defenses are now worth the same as a top-flight TE, meaning they may be worth an earlier draft pick.
1st team all-BFL
QB cam newton 12-94
RB devonte freeman Undrafted
RB adrian peterson 1 - 6
WR Antonio brown 1 - 7
WR julio jones 3 - 17
WR brandon marshall 9 - 67
TE rob gronkowski 3 - 19
D Denver broncos 12 - 93
K Stephen Gostkowski 12 - 90
2nd team all-BFL
QB russell wilson 2 - 10
RB doug martin Undrafted
RB deangelo williams Undrafted
WR odell beckham, jr. 2 - 11
WR deandre hopkins 4 - 32
WR larry fitzgerald Undrafted
TE jordan reed Undrafted
D carolina panthers 16 - 123
K graham gano Undrafted
When were they drafted?
3rd team all-BFL
QB tom brady 8 - 57
RB mark ingram 5 - 39
RB danny woodhead Undrafted
WR allen robinson 12 - 89
WR demarius thomas 2 - 14
WR AJ Green 5 - 34
TE greg olsen 5 - 33
D kansas city chiefs Undrafted
K chandler catanzaro 17 - 135
all-rookie team
QB jameis winston Undrafted
RB Jeremy langford Undrafted
RB thomas rawls Undrafted
WR amari cooper 7 - 56
WR willie snead Undrafted
WR Tyler lockett Undrafted
TE will tye Undrafted
k Chris boswell Undrafted
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2016 SCORING
Markers
cam newton CAR 383 369 MVP
*TOM BRADY NE 362 348 4 Game Suspension
RUSSELL WILSON SEA 358 341 Super Starter
DREW BREES NO 338 326 On the Decline
BLAKE BORTLES JAX 354 321 On the Rise
CARSON PALMER AZ 336 322 Steady Start
ELI MANNING NYG 338 312 High Risk/Reward
PHILIP RIVERS SD 311 301 On the Decline
AARON RODGERS GB 317 297 Comeback Player
KIRK COUSINS WASH 315 294 On the Rise
MATTHEW STAFFORD DET 303 293 On the Decline
RYAN FITZPATRICK NYJ 292 280 Back-Up
DEREK CARR OAK 302 279 On the Rise
JAMEIS WINSTON TB 292 278 On the Rise
ALEX SMITH KC 286 278 Back-Up
RYAN TANNEHILL MIA 295 272 High Risk/Reward
TYROD TAYLOR BUF 289 270 High Risk/Reward
MATT RYAN ATL 288 259 Steady Starter
Player Spotlight
RUSSELL WILSON, QB SEAHAWKS Despite already achieving super-star status, Russell Wilson is looking to reach another stratosphere in 2016. The Seahawks passing game found a groove and the rise of Thomas Rawls and Doug Baldwin will help the cause.
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ANTONIO BROWN PIT 359 351 MVP
JULIO JONES ATL 352 346 Super Starter
BRANDON MARSHALL NYJ 302 294 On the Decline
DEANDRE HOPKINS HOU 293 291 Super Starter
ODELL BECKHAM JR NYG 287 283 Super Starter
ALLEN ROBINSON JAX 259 259 On the Rise
DEMARYIUS THOMAS DEN 257 251 Steady Start
JARVIS LANDRY MIA 253 251 High Risk/Reward
LARRY FITZGERALD AZ 254 248 Steady Start
A.J. GREEN CIN 243 240 Steady Start
BRANDIN COOKS NO 227 225 On the Rise
DOUG BALDWIN SEA 226 224 On the Rise
JEREMY MACLIN KC 219 214 Injury Risk
ERIC DECKER NYJ 214 211 Injury Risk
EMMANUEL SANDERS DEN 212 206 Steady Start
JORDAN MATTHEWS PHI 210 205 Steady Start
MIKE EVANS TB 202 199 On the Rise
MICHAEL CRABTREE OAK 199 197 Back-Up
Player Spotlight
ANTONIO BROWN, WR STEELERS There is no doubt that Antonio Brown is the league’s best receiver. In a pass-happy offense that will be without Martivis Bryant for the year, Brown will again be the focal-point of the offense and will score huge in PPR.
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Player team 2015
Points
2016 SCORING
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DEVONTA FREEMAN ATL 282 274 High Risk/Reward
ADRIAN PETERSON MN 251 234 Super Starter
DOUG MARTIN TB 225 210 Steady Start
DANNY WOODHEAD SD 206 206 PPR Boost
LAMAR MILLER HOU 206 203 On the Rise
DEANGELO WILLIAMS PIT 209 199 Spot Starter
MATT FORTE NYJ 192 187 On the Decline
DARREN MCFADDEN DAL 191 182 Injury Risk
MARK INGRAM NO 186 181 PPR Boost
TODD GURLEY LA 187 180 On the Rise
LATAVIUS MURRAY OAK 187 178 Back-Up
CHRIS IVORY JAX 184 174 Back-Up
DAVID JOHNSON AZ 184 175 On the Rise
FRANK GORE INDY 180 169 On the Decline
GIOVANI BERNARD CIN 166 164 Back-Up
DEMARCO MURRAY TEN 168 162 On the Decline
LESEAN MCCOY BUF 166 160 Injury Risk
*LEVEON BELL PIT 101 101 *Missed 10 games
Player SpotlightADRIAN PETERSON, RB VIKINGS Despite his advanced age for a RB, Peterson lead the league in rushing for a third time. With another year under Teddy Bridgewater’s belt, more of the pressure could be removed from Peterson who will feature heavily in the Vikes’ offense.
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Player SpotlightROB GRONKOWSKI, TE PATRIOTS If 2015 taught us anything, its that Gronk is the king of TEs. Gronk was Brady’s favorite target all year, registering five 20+ efforts. If he can stay healthy, which might be a big if, Gronk will again rule the TE Kingdom.
Player team 2015
Points
2016 scoring
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delanie walker TEN 223 223 Steady Starter
rob gronkowski NE 219 219 High Risk/Reward
jordan reed WASH 214 206 Injury Risk
greg olsen CAR 204 201 Steady Starter
gary barnidge CLE 201 201 On the Rise
travis kelce KC 176 170 Spot Starter
bejamin watson BALT 168 165 On the Decline
zach ertz PHI 162 159 Spot Starter
jason witten DAL 152 149 On the Decline
tyler eifert CIN 148 148 Injury Risk
richard rodgers GB 130 130 Back-Up
antonio gates SD 129 129 On the Decline
jacob tamme ATL 120 120 Back-Up
jimmy graham SEA 111 111 Comeback Player
kyle rudolph MN 110 110 Injury Risk
coby fleener NO 110 110 Back-Up
charles clay BUF 111 109 Back-Up
eric ebron DET 108 108 Back-Up
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Denver broncos 171 1st 231 1st
arizona cardinals 155 4th 203 4th
Seattle seahawks 151 5th 191 7th
Carolina panthers 169 2nd 218 3rd
kansas city chiefs 166 3rd 223 2nd
houston texans 149 6th 198 6th
cincinnati bengals 136 8th 183 9th
minnesota vikings 133 10th 183 9th
new england patriots 136 9th 190 8th
Pittsburgh steelers 148 7th 202 5th
L.A. Rams 131 11th 178 11th
Player team 2015 Points
2015 Rank
Markers
stephen gostkowski NE 118 1st Tier 1
chandler catanzaro AZ 109 3rd Tier 1
Graham Gano Car 116 2nd Tier 1
Blair walsh MN 101 5th Tier 2
Josh brown NYG 104 4th Tier 2
Steven hauschka Sea 98 7th Tier 2
cairo santos KC 99 6th Tier 2
justin tucker Balt 95 8th Tier 2
Brandon mcmanus Den 95 9th Tier 2
2016 mock draft
#1 - Antonio brown, wr steelers The clear-cut #1 Wide-Out in the league over the past two seasons will be
irresistible to the Huskies at the top of the round. Expect WR early and often.
#2 - adrian peterson, RB vikings The Knights know too well what happens when your RBs go down with injury
for the year. Look for them to get the consistent Peterson at #2
#3 - odell beckham, jr., wr Giants The Thundering Herd rode Beckham to a league points title and will likely hope
to recapture that magic in 2016. After finishing 6th in receiver PPG, OBJ will look to explode in his 3rd season.
#4 - julio jones, wr Atlanta Consistency, consistency, consistency. Jones has consistently been one of the
league’s top WRs, something the Moose can desperately use in 2016. Expect him to go here.
2015 mock draft
#5 - russell wilson, qb seahawks In 2015, Wilson lead the Leatherbacks to a 10-5 record and to the playoffs.
Expect the Backs to eagerly resign the franchise signal-caller in the first-round.
#6 - cam newton, qb panthers It might be a QB heavy league, but there is something to be said for drafting the 2015 league MVP in the first-round. Look for the Wabbits to lock-up Newton
here and move on to WRs.
#7 -devonte Freeman, RB falcons The Kays know that poor RB play can kill you in the playoffs, so look for them to
draft a stud early in the draft. Freeman will benefit again from a Shanahan offense the rolls-out top RBs.
#8 - ROB GRONKOWSKI, TE PATRIOTS Gronk Wars Episode II: The Return of Gronk. At least, that’s what the Gents are hoping for at the end of the 1st round. Look for them to lock up TE and nab a
WR as the draft snakes.
Revisitingthemock
PREDICTION: AARON RODGERS
PREDICTION: EDDIE LACY
PREDICTION: MATT FORTE
PREDICTION: MARSHAWN LYNCH
THE PICK: AARON RODGERS
THE PICK: LEVEON BELL
THE PICK: EDDIE LACY
THE PICK: MARSHAWN LYNCH
The 2015 #1 Pick was a no-brainer, and the Falcons went with Aaron Rodgers as predicted. Rodgers had an up and down year, but ultimately lead the Falcons to their second-straight BFL Bowl.
The Huskies were predicted to grab a bruiser with their pick, and they did; however, the eventual league-champions decided to grab the PPR friendly Bell over expected pick Eddie Lacy.
With the Huskies passing on Eddie Lacy, the Gentlemen were happy to forego their expected pick of Matt Forte and grab the up-and-coming back. Both went on to have underwhelming years.
The Knights wanted Lynch coming into the draft, and the early run on RBs reinforced their decision. They grabbed the Seahawks’ back, who struggled to stay on the field all year.
PREDICTION: LEVEON BELL
PREDICTION: ANDREW LUCK
PREDICTION: ANTONIO BROWN
PREDICTION: ROB GRONKOWSKI
THE PICK: ANDREW LUCK
THE PICK: ADRIAN PETERSON
THE PICK: ANTONIO BROWN
THE PICK: MATT FORTE
The 2014 League-MVP was too tempting for the Moose with the 5th overall pick. With the top RBs gone, the Moose went with the young signal-caller, who suffered from a Junior slump.
With the only true surprise in the round, the defending champions decided to draft the aging Peterson 6th overall. Peterson went on to finish 2nd in RB scoring.
The Leatherbacks had their eyes on Antonio Brown from the word go and happily took him 7th overall. Brown earned the pick by finishing 3rd amongst all players in PPG.
The Penguins were not expecting Forte to fall into their laps with the last pick in the round. Gronkowski ended up lasting until pick 3 - 19. Forte spent most of the year on the IR.
Revisitingthemock
Round 1
Falcons a. rodgers qb
huskies l.bell rb
gents e.lacy rb
knights m. lynch rb
moose a. luck qb
herd a. peterson rb
backs a. brown wr
penguins m. forte rb
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Round 4
penguins m. ryan qb
backs j. graham te
herd m. gordan rb
moose a. jeffery wr
knights p. manning qb
gents l. mccoy rb
huskies t. hilton wr
falcons d. hopkins wr
Round 2
penguins d. bryant wr
backs r. wilson qb
herd o. beckham wr
moose d. murray rb
knights j. charles rb
gents d. thomas wr
huskies b. roethlisberger qb
falcons c. anderson rb
Round 3
Falcons j. jones wr
huskies j. nelson wr
gents r. gronkowski te
knights e. sanders wr
moose r. cobb wr
herd r. tannehill qb
backs l. miller rb
penguins j. hill rb
ROUND 5
Falcons g. olsen te
huskies a. green wr
gents m. bennett te
knights c. johnson wr
moose t. kelce te
herd m. evans wr
backs m. ingram rb
penguins k. benjamin wr
ROUND 6
penguins j. cameron te
backs e. manning qb
herd m. bryant wr
moose j. forsett wr
knights j. edelman wr
gents d. brees qb
huskies l. blount rb
falcons c. hyde rb
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ROUND 7
Falcons J. MATTHEWS WR
huskies B. COOKS WR
gents G. TATE WR
knights Z. ERTZ TE
moose K. ALLEN WR
herd O. DANIELS TE
backs A. JOHNSON WR
penguins A. COOPER WR
ROUND 10
penguins PATRIOTS D
backs PACKERS D
herd EAGLES D
moose M. STAFFORD QB
knights J. LANDRY WR
gents D. JACKSON WR
huskies T. GURLEY RB
falcons J. STEWART RB
ROUND 8
penguins T. BRADY QB
backs K. WHITE WR
herd T. ROMO QB
moose J. BELL RB
knights J. THOMAS TE
gents SEAHAWKS D
huskies D. ALLEN TE
falcons BILLS D
ROUND 9
Falcons P. RIVERS QB
huskies TEXANS D
gents B. MARSHALL WR
knights F. GORE RB
moose RAMS D
herd A. MORRIS RB
backs L. MURRAY RB
penguins C. SPILLER RB
ROUND 11
Falcons S. WATKINS WR
huskies J. WITTEN TE
gents J. RANDLE RB
knights V. JACKSON WR
moose J. MACLIN WR
herd A. ELLINGTON RB
backs LIONS D
penguins T. YELDON RB
ROUND 12
penguins A. ROBINSON WR
backs S. GOSTKOWSKI K
herd K. WRIGHT WR
moose D. WALKER TE
knights BRONCOS D
gents C. NEWTON QB
huskies G. BERNARD RB
falcons R. JENNINGS RB
2015 draft recap
Fantastic fantasy
The BFL uses a unique scoring system, utilizing a true PPR and unbalanced touchdown format. The rosters are equally unique, with two WRs, one TE, and one Flex position. If that wasn’t enough for you, the
BFL is increasing its Defensive scoring system in 2016. The BFL isn’t the only unique way to play Fantasy Football.
1. KEEPER LEAGUES
Keeper leagues are the most similar to being a real-life NFL GM. In their first year, Keeper Leagues hold an all-player draft, much like regular leagues do each year. These players become their core team, which they keep every year thereafter. Every year after, the league holds a two-round rookie draft. The draft-stakes are h igher in Keeper Leagues, as one bad year can effect your team for years after. Owners s w e a r b y k e e p e r leagues and love that they can follow their players for years.
2. SALARY-CAP LEAGUES
Another unique way to play is in a salary-cap league. Each year, players are assigned a dollar value (Cam Newton $50; Alfred Morris $5). Owners then have to draft the ir rosters whi le pay ing attention to the league salary cap, which ranges from $200-500 depending on player values. There are also salary-cap penalties for releasing players.
3. DUAL-WINS LEAGUES
Ever frustrated by the fact that you can score 160 points and lose while another team can score 95 and win? Not in these leagues! In this format, teams are awarded wins and loses for their weekly match-ups and for their total points. In an 8 team league, the top-four scoring teams each week
receive a victory, meaning you can go 2-0, 1-1, or 0-2 on
any given week. Other leagues have adopted the true-victory system where there are no weekly matches and w i n s a r e aw a r d e d
weekly to the top-half of the league in points.
4. HEAD-COACH LEAGUES
In these leagues, owners draft a head-coach, each of whom comes with a different bonus. For example, Gary Kubiak’s team would get 5 points for rushing TDs and Rex Ryan’s team would get 3 points for sacks. In this format, your HC can enhance your strengths (Kubiak with Pe terson) or cover for a weakness (Ryan with the Colts).
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