Week 1 Recap

Game of the Week: Riley's Vikings (72) @ Campbell's Cougars (71)

In an epic Week 1 battle between former roommates, Riley's Vikings pulled out a narrow one point victory over Campbell's Cougars. This game was a defensive war, as only 7 of the 18 participants reached double digits. Coach Adam Warren rode first round draft choice Michael "The Dog Catcher" Vick to the tune of 26 points, as Vick got it done both on the ground and through the air. On the opposing sideline, Campbell's Cougars appeared to be snakebit during Week 1 as they battled both injuries and a stiff Chicago defense. Steven Jackson appeared to be headed for a monster day on Sunday after racking up 11 points in the 1st quarter alone. Jackson pulled up lame, however, and combined with a tough day for Matt Ryan under center, Coach Matthew Campbell was left on the losing end of this one. When asked about a possible controversy under center, Campbell quipped, "I don't care whose hand goes under the center's ass to get the football."

Team Maddux (106) @ Carmichael's Crusaders (77)

Team Maddux gave a warm opening week welcome to newcomer Ethan Hudson as they went on the road and handily defeated the rookie coach's squad. Coach Zach Maddux deployed a balanced scoring attack, with 6 of his 9 starters scoring 12 points or more, while 3 members of his bench scored in double digits as well. "I'm pleased with our effort," was all that Coach Maddux would say as he jogged off the field after the victory. Carmichael's Crusaders were led by QB Josh Freeman and his 16 points in addition to a strong performance from the receiving corps. Coach Hudson was less than pleased, however, as he was quoted during the game as saying, "My bench screwed me. I changed D at last second and Freeman is playing like a bitch."

We Got Big TDs (96) @ Play Action Pass (141)

In this self proclaimed "Battle for Woody," We Got Big TDs held tough early but couldn't withstand a late thrust from Play Action Pass on MNF. Coach Tara Campbell's squad was led by 3 touchdowns and a 26 point performance from RB Mike Tolbert. Coach Campbell was displeased with her overall running game, as Peyton Hillis and Rashard Mendenhall combined to score only 10 points. For Coach David Looper, QB Drew Brees led the way with 34 points as 7 of 9 starters scored in double digits. Play Action Pass also rode a huge 28 point performance from WR Wes Welker and a 25 point effort from the 49ers defense. On a side note, Danny Woodhead scored six points from the bench of Play Action Pass.

Young Gun Football (95) @ Maddawg's Tight End (93)

Rookie Coach Miranda Maddux almost pulled off a huge Week 1 upset over Young Gun Football but were left just short of the goalline. Maddawg's Tight End received huge performances from RB LeSean McCoy and WR Kenny Britt (25 points each) in the losing effort. Coach Maddux was less than pleased with the performance of QB Ben Roethlisberger, who was outscored by both backup QBs on her bench. "Our QB position is up for grabs in practice this week," she said as she stormed out of the postgame press conference. Coach Jason Young attained the tough road victory, albeit not without a near heart attack on MNF as he had to hope Knowshon Moreno was held to less than five points for the victory. "A win is a win, and that's the bottom line," Coach Young stated to our sideline reporter after the game. Young Gun Football was led by the phenominal right arm of Aaron Rodgers, who put up a 30 point effort in the victory.

The Pessimists (119) @ Illegal Alien Babies (84)

After entering Week 1 as the only team predicted to score less than 100 points, The Pessimists made it a point to prove their doubters wrong in a handy defeat over the Illegal Alien Babies. The Pessimists were led by Matt Hasselbeck, Ray Rice, and Calvin Johnson, who combined to score 66 points in the winning effort. Coach BJ Hudson was more than pleased, tweeting "First team to 100 points!" shortly after breaking the century mark. On the home sideline, Coach Darrell Campbell had flashbacks of a dismal start of the 2010 season as his troops struggled to find consistency throughout the lineup. The Aliens were led by a 21 point effort from Philip Rivers while star running back Chris Johnson could only muster 4 points. Coach Campbell was overheard yelling "Vamanos! Vamanos!" repeatedly as he paced up and down the home sideline.

Safety Blitz (96) @ Tebow's Youth Group (103)

Safety Blitz built a big early lead but couldn't withstand a remarkable performance from Tebow's Youth Group on MNF as Coach Daniel Campbell's squad pulled out the come from behind victory. Safety Blitz was led by the 21 point effort of Matt Forte, but Coach Phillip Campbell received limited production from his receivers and tight ends. "Kerry Collins better figure it the f$@# out really quick and get Dallas Clark the f$@#ing football!" Tebow's Youth Group was led by the record breaking performance of Tom Brady, who put up 42 points in leading the comeback. "What can I say, he's got great hair!" Coach Daniel Campbell joked after last night's victory.

Manager Prediction Standings

*Special note from the commissioner*

"Ladies and Gentlemen of the BHFFC:

I regret to inform you that ESPN does not show me the list of who voted for who in each week's game. As such, from this point forward, in addition to placing your vote, I need you to type in each game's Smack Board your name and who you predict will win. I regret that we have lost one full week of this great competition.

Sincerely,

Your Commissioner"

Poll Results

According to the poll results with 50% of the vote, the Titans will win 8 games this season.

Home Sweet Home?

Home teams went a combined 2-4 in Week 1, with Tebow's Youth Group and Play Action Pass being the only teams to hold serve over the weekend.

Against the Spread

Only two teams covered their spread this week: Team Maddux and Play Action Pass. Overall, teams predicted to win entering Week 1 went 3-3.

League Notes

Tom Brady led all players with 42 points...Wes Welker led all active wide receivers with 28 points...Ray Rice and Mike Tolbert led all running backs with 26 points each...Jason Witten and Jimmy Graham led all active tight ends with 11 points each...The 49ers set the tone defensively with 25 points in a dominant performance...Sebastian Janikowski led all active kickers with 13 points, including an NFL record-tying 63 yard bomb...Teams deploying a three wide receiver set in Week 1 went 1-3...While 11 teams were predicted to eclipse 100 points, only 4 succeeded in doing so...Play Action Pass led all teams with a whopping 141 points...Riley's Vikings leads all teams in points against with 71...The Campbell's combined for a 1-4 record in Week 1, with their only victory coming from Daniel defeating Phillip...The average margin of victory in Week 1 was 19.8 points...Carmichael's Crusader's bench scored 80 points, which would have been enough to defeat 3 of the starting lineups in Week 1.