Week 15 saw a divisional week in the AC East. Firstly the Whitings welcomed the Crushers who registered the only score in the 1st quarter with a early FG. At the start of the 2nd quarter the Whitings ran in A TD and quickly followed it with a 31 yard pick 6.The Crushers then scored there 2nd FG before the Whitings closed off the half with another TD to lead 21-6. In the 2nd half the Whitings controlled the game and hit a further 17 points , including a 92 yard bomb, to win 38-6.
The Jockstraps enjoyed a sunshine break in Hawaii as they completed the sweep over Wild Thangs. They started by building a 17 point lead in the 1st quarter before Wild Thangs hit 2 FGs in the 2nd quarter. In the 3rd the Jockstraps hit another 10 points without reply to lead 27-6 going into the 4th.The 4th saw Wild Thangs score their only TD before another FG for the Jockstraps was followed by a 83 yard fumble return TD to finish the scoring at 37-13 to the Jockstraps.The AC North match up had the Knuckleheads visiting the Miners. The Knuckleheads were first to score with a 11 yard TD pass which the Miners tied up with a 41 yard TD pass just before the end of the 1st quarter. The Knuckleheads scored a long FG early in the 2nd before the Miners hit a 76 yard TD pass to have the lead at half time 14-10. The 3rd quarter went the Miners way as they hit 2 TDs, 38 yard pass and 80 yard pass, to the Knuckleheads 2 FGs, although the PAT was missed on the 2nd Miners TD. At the start of the 4th the Knuckleheads hit a FG and on their next drive they went all the way scoring on a 6 yard TD pass to make it a 1 point game. The Knuckleheads then took the win with a FG with 11 seconds left on the clock, 29-27.
In the AC South match up the Alligators went to the Hedgehogs and never looked backonce they scored their first TD in the 1st quarter, a 14 yard pass. The 2nd quarter saw them run in 2 TDs either side of the Hedgehogs only TD, a 5 yard rushing one. A FG and a 20 yard T pass for the Alligators in the 3rd were followed by one more Alligators rushing TD in the 4th to complete the rout 38-7.
The AC West match up had Juggernaut facing Balenghi. For the amount of ball movement during the game, over 800 yards, there was a distinct absence of end zone penetration as the kickers were called upon to earn their wages making 6 FG attempts each with Juggernauts kicker hitting all 6 while Balenghi's kicker missed one. Each team did score a TD, Balenghi first as it helped them to a 16-9 half time lead, but Juggernaut's was in the 4th and at the time gave them a 6 point lead before Balenghi cut it to 3 as the game ended 25-22 to Juggernaut.
It was also a divisional round for the NC North where the Bobble visited the Whalers. In the 1st quarter the Bobble took a 14 point lead with a 80 yard TD pass and a 47 yard TD pass. The 2nd quarter saw them extend teir lead to 21 with a 59 yard TD pass before the Whalers scored with a 76 yard fumble return TD. In the 3rd quarter the Bobble scored their 4th TD with a 1 yard pass then the Whalers came back with a 4 yard TD pass before the Bobble hit a 81 yard pass TD. The final scoring of the game was also in the 3rd quarter when the Whalers returned a punt 76 yards for a TD as the Bobble returned home with a 35-21 win.
In the other NC North match the Frogs played host to epics and started off by knocking up 2 FGs in the 1st quarter. They then extended their lead to 13 points with a 18 yard TD pass early in the 2nd quarter. epics got on the scoreboard with a FG and then as the half was ending they hit a 75 yard TD pass to reduce the deficit to 3. In the 3rd quarter epics tied it up at 13 with a FG then in the 4th took the lead with a FG. The Frogs tied it up at 16 with 1:17 to go and the game went into OT. The Frogs won it 51 seconds into OT with a 55 yard pick 6. 22-16 Frogs.
The NC South match up saw Deflators visit the Mantis. The Mantis took the lead just under 4 minutes into the game with a 38 yard fumble return TD and followed that up early in the 2nd quarter with a 1 yard TD pass. Deflators hit a 12 yard TD pass midway through the 2nd to only trail 14-7 at the half. During the 3rd quarter the Mantis were holding Deflators scoring to 2 FGs until they were closed down on their own 1 yard line when a very tentative punt was returned into their red zone where Deflators capped off a very short drive with a 12 yard TD pass to lead 20-14 going into the 4th. Some adventurous but unsuccessful 4th down calls were made by the Mantis and as a result the only 4th quarter score was a Deflators FG as they ran out winners 23-14.
In the other games the undefeated Machine rumbled on with a 108-0 win over the Bot Ravens.
The Pirates visited the Wolves. with both teams knowing a win would keep their play off hopes alive. The Wolves scored first with a FG, which the Pirates replied to likewise before taking a 30 yard interception return for a TD to lead 10-3 at the end of the 1st quarter. In the 2nd quarter the Wolves pulled themselves level with a 3 yard TD run and then went ahead with a 68 yard pick 6. A FG each in the remaining minutes of the half meant at half time the Wolves led 20-13. The Wolves extended their lead to 17 points with a FG and a 31 yard pick 6 before the Pirates reduced it to 10 with a 81 yard pick 6. Early in the 4th a 7 yard TD pass brought the Pirates within 3 and then they took a winning lead with 7:19 to go on a 4 yard YD run. Pirates 34-30.
Xu Da played host to the Patriots and they opened the scoring with a 33 yard pick 6 in the 1st quarter. The 2nd quarter saw an exchange of FGs. Xu Da then increased their lead to 10 with a 9 yard TD run late in the 3rd. The last score of the game was a 80 yard TD pass by the Patriots with 6:47 to go, but they could get no closer as Xu Da ran out 20-17 winners.
Cougars neat the Bot DV 83-0.
The Cardinals welcomed Jinonice to the banks of the River Severn with both teams needing a win to keep their play off hopes alive. Jinonice took the lead just under 4 minutes into the game with a 2 yard TD pass, the Cardinals tied it up 4 minutes later with a 6 yard TD run, then another 4 minutes on the clock saw Jinonice retake the lead with their own 6 yard TD run. In the 4th minute of the 2nd quarter the Cardinals drew level again with a 5 yard TD pass. The only other score in the 2nd quarter was a Jinonice FG. In the 3rd minute of the 3rd quarter jinonice extended their lead to 10 with a 54 yard TD pass. Just about midway through the 3rd the Cardinals got a FG back then near the end of the quarter they hit a 3 yard TD pass to tie the game up going into the 4th. With just under 6 minutes to go the Cardinals hit, what became, the game winning FG to come out winners 27-24.
The Bolts welcomed the Sultans with the Sultans needing a win to keep the lead in the NC West. In the 5th minute of the 1st quarter the Bolts opened the scoring with a 89 yard TD pass and the lead became 14 with a 13 yard TD pass near the end of the quarter. The Sultans scored on a 20 yard TD run in the 2nd quarter which was followed by a Bolts FG to make the half time score 17-7 to the Bolts. The Bolts then ran in a 3 yard TD and followed it with a 30 yard TD pass to lead by 24 points going into the final quarter. Early in the 4th quarter the Sultans scored a 2 yard TD run only for the Bolts to get a 15 yard TD pass 6 minutes later. As time ran out the Sultans hit a FG as the Bolts ran out winners 38-17.
Pamplona beat the Bot P.G.I. 107-0.
The Llamas welcomed their compatriots Narann to the Western Isles. In the 5th minute of the 1st quarter the llamasa opened the scoring with a 14 yard TD pass, shortly after it became a 10 point lead with a FG. Early in the 2nd quarter Narann hit a 6 yard TD pass to get on the scoreboard only for the Llamas to reply with a 11 yard TD pass. Near the end of the half Narann hit a 49 yard TD pass to only trail by 3 going into the break. In the 3rd quarter from a fumble turnover the Llamas drove in with a 6 yard TD pass to get their 10 point lead back. Narann clawed the gap down to 4 points with 2 FGs before the Llamas put the game out of reach with a 3 yard TD pass with 2:50 to go in the game. Llamas 31-20.


Play Off Picture
AC Seedings as of now.
#1 The Green Machine
#2 Jimmy GQ's Jockstraps
#3 Cougars
#4 Amersfoort Alligators
#5 Istanbul Whitings
#6 Severnside Cardinals

The Green Machine are guaranteed #1 seed as they play a Bot next. #2 seed over the last 2 games still favours Jockstraps, but any slip up will give it to Whitings. Like wise #3 seed Cougars cannot afford to slip up as Cardinals are breathing down their necks. Alligators will only have themselves to blame if they loose their #4 seed position. Cardinals cannot rest on their laurels with #6 seed as Wolves are still clawing out for that position.

NC Seedings as of now
#1 Thunder Bolts
#2 Deflators
#3 Bubble Bobble
#4 Istanbul Sultans
#5 Inbhir Narann
#6 LM Pirates

If Bolts do not trip up at Llamas then #1 seed is theirs. Deflators should be safely in #2 seed as they play a Bot next. Bobble's #3 seed is safe as well. #4 seed fight should be resolved when Sultans and Pirates meet in the next game, the winner plays Narann and the loser will probably play Bobble unless Whalers or Jinonice win their last 2 games to threaten the #6 seed position.

Transfer News
Jockstraps - 1 out for 8.5M
Juggernaut - 1 out for 200k
Pamplona - 1 in for 7.5k 1 out for 200k
Whalers - 1 in for 1M
Mantis - 1 out for 5k
Sultans - 3 out for 600k

Here we go into the final two weeks of the regular season. See you soon.

I'll be surprised if we make it through the playoffs.

I still need to win my last game to be safe.