Week 20 Summary: Superbowl weekend results in a large turnout again - not a particularly timely turnout however. We started the game in a nice 8 on 8 mode (with 17 guys) and then another 4 showed up late so we had to go to 10 on 10 again.

Yellow: Ray, Donnie, Mike, Rich, Adam, Louis, Casey, Leo, Chenault, Jimmy, Earl
Red: Dave, Barry, Chris, Brecht, Travis, Kyler, Josh, Cain, Nick, Joe

Yellow
1-15 from the 10: Pass by Leo to Chenault for 8 yards - stopped by Travis.
2-7 from the 18: Pass by Leo to Donnie - incomplete. Donnie comes out of the backfield and floats right but the ball is thrown short.
3-7 from the 18: Pass by Leo to Ray - incomplete. Ball thrown short.
4-7 from the 18: Pass by Leo to Donnie - incomplete. Ball thrown short on a cross.

Red
1-Goal from the 18: Pass by Cain to Barry for 13 yards - stopped by Ray. Barry underneath from the left side basically uncovered.
2-Goal from the 5: Pass by Cain to Barry - incomplete. Ball thrown to the back left corner of the end zone but Barry couldn't get to it.
3-Goal from the 5: Pass by Cain to Dave - incomplete. Louis had nice coverage on Dave and knocked it down.
4-Goal from the 5: Pass by Cain to Dave - incomplete. Ton of scambling. Cain ends up about 20 yards behind the line of scrimmage and running hard towards the right sideline. He throws a bullet to Dave at the front of the end zone but Ray slaps it down.

Game now rises to 9 on 9.

Yellow
1-20 from the 5: Run by Ray for 14 yards - stopped by Kyler. Option play with Ray and Leo. Ray keeps it.
2-6 from the 19: Pass by Ray to Rich - incomplete. Rich was on a 10 yard drag but the ball was overthrown.
3-6 from the 19: Pass by Ray to Leo - incomplete. Ball was overthrown.
4-6 from the 19: Punt

Red
1-21 from the 29: Pass by Cain to Joe - incomplete. Cain rolls right and then comes back left he tucks the ball and then flips it at the last second up the field to Joe but it was slightly long.
2-21 from the 29: Pass by Cain to Dave for 23 yards - stopped by Louis. Nice YAC by Dave - pushed out of bounds by Louis

1-Goal from the 23: Run by Cain for -14 yards - stopped by Donnie. Cain rolls right and tries to roll back but Donnie gets a big sack.
2-Goal from the 37: Pass by Cain to Kyler for 37 yards - stopped by . Kyler is covered nicely by Louis but makes beautiful, falling backwards into the endzone for a TD. 1-0, Red

Yellow
1-15 from the 10: Pass by Leo to Mike for 12 yards - stopped by Barry.
2-3 from the 22: Run by Leo for 21 yards - stopped by Unknown. Pushed out of bounds.
1-7 from the 32: Long throw to Ray intercepted by Travis. He runs it back and then tries to lateral the ball backwards but this throw is short and lands on the 24 yard line.

Red
1-1 from the 24: Run by Cain for 5 yards - stopped by Leo.
1-21 from the 29: Run by Cain for 3 yards - stopped by Leo.
2-18 from the 32: Run by Cain for -12 yards - stopped by Chenault. Big sack by Chenault
3-5 from the 20: Pass by Cain to away - incomplete. Cain throws the ball away after dropping back.
4-5 from the 20: Punt

Yellow
1-5 from the 20: Run by Leo for 6 yards - stopped by Kyler. Kyler pushed Leo out just after the first down marker.
1-24 from the 26: Pass by Leo to Rich for 17 yards - stopped by Cain. Rich runs an up and out route and then slants and makes 2 guys miss with quick spin moves before Cain gets him.
2-7 from the 32: Pass by Leo to Chenault for 23 yards - stopped by Cain. In route to Chenault with lot of YAC after a block by Adam.

1-Goal from the 9: Leo makes a couple nice moves to take advantage of a block by Ray to go in untouched. 1-1 Tie. Jimmy now joins Yellow.

We're up to 10 on 10.

Red
1-15 from the 10: Pass by Nick to Josh - incomplete. Ball thrown up the right side line such that it looked like Ray was the receiver - unfortunately he missed the pick.
2-15 from the 10: Run by Nick for 9 yards - stopped by Adam. Nice little run where Nick gets through 2 defenders.
3-6 from the 19: Pass by Nick to Josh for 15 yards - stopped by Leo.

1-16 from the 34: Pass by Nick to Travis for yards - stopped by . Again, it looked like Ray was the receiver and Travis had to knock the ball down to prevent a pick.
2-16 from the 34: Pass by Nick to Josh - incomplete. Josh runs a flag route with Louis in good coverage. Nick throws a beautiful ball out where on Josh can get it and as it hits Josh's hands, Adam knocks his arm down.
3-16 from the 34: Mike gets the interception and is stopped immediately by Kyler.

Yellow
1-24 from the 26: Ball intercepted by Travis stopped by Ray.

Red
1-5 from the 20: Pass by Nick to Brecht - incomplete. Brecht ran a 15 yard cross and Leo was playing LB underneath at about 10 and nearly picked it.
2-5 from the 20: Run by Nick for -4 yards - stopped by Donnie. Nick pulled it down to run and Donnie gets the sack.
3-9 from the 16: Pass by Nick to Cain for 21 yards - stopped by Ray.

1-13 from the 37: Pass by Nick to Barry - incomplete. Nice throw to Barry on a 10-12 yard out route.
2-13 from the 37: Pass by Nick to Cain for 22 yards - stopped by Mike. Jump ball.

1-Goal from the 16: Pass by Nick to Barry for 8 yards - stopped by Louis. Barry came out of the backfield.
2-Goal from the 8: Pass by Nick to Cain for 8 yards - stopped by . Cain pays big time for a very nice diving catch in the end zone when he comes down on the ball. TD. 2-1, Red.

Yellow
1-10 from the 15: Run by Leo for 1 yards - stopped by Chris. Pitch right to Leo who cuts back left and is stopped for a yard gain.
2-9 from the 16: Pass by Ray to Louis - incomplete. Ball thrown low and Travis takes Louis out diving over Louis to deflect the ball (Louis had kneeled down to try to make the catch).
3-9 from the 16: Pass by Ray to Louis for 22 yards - stopped by Barry.

1-12 from the 37: Run by Ray for 7 yards - stopped by Dave. QB run right.
2-5 from the 30: Intercepted by Cain with Jimmy on the stop.

Red
1-8 from the 33: Pass by Nick to Joe - incomplete. Broken play. Nick rolls right and throws long into the endzone. Joe is making a beautiful catch when Jimmy comes in and slaps it away.
2-8 from the 33: Run by Nick for 9 yards - stopped by None. Nick runs left and steps out just past the first.

1-Goal from the 24: Pass by Nick to Joe - incomplete. Leo defenses the pass from the safety spot.
2-Goal from the 24: Pass by Nick to Travis - incomplete. Tipped by Jimmy.
3-Goal from the 24: Pass by Nick to Kyler for 6 yards - stopped by Ray. Little dump off screen pass.
4-Goal from the 18: Pass by Nick to Josh for 18 yards - stopped by . Nice flag route by Josh and a better throw by Nick putting it in the back corner of the endzone where only Josh could get to it. TD 3-1, Red.

Yellow
1-15 from the 10: Pass by Leo to Casey for 23 yards - stopped by Cain. Flag guard by Casey brought the play to an end.
1-17 from the 33: Run by Leo for 17 yards - stopped by Brecht. QB run right.

1-Goal from the 25: Run by Leo for -4 yards - stopped by Kyler. Leo scrambles all over but Kyler finally gets a sack.
2-Goal from the 29: Pass by Leo to Casey for 9 yards - stopped by Dave.
3-Goal from the 20: Ball intercepted by Nick. Donnie on the stop.

Red
1-11 from the 36: Pass by Nick to Dave - incomplete. Ball overthrown to Dave and Louis knocked it down which prevented Brecht from making a nice play behind Dave.
2-11 from the 36: Pass by Nick to Cain - incomplete. Thrown behind Cain on the crossing route.
3-11 from the 36: Pass by Nick to Cain - incomplete. Safety blitz by Leo. Nick rolls right and throws into the endzone for Cain. Jimmy made a beautiful play to defense the pass.
4-11 from the 36: Pass by Nick to Cain - incomplete. Thrown wide and Cain can't get his feet in.

Yellow
1-14 from the 36: Pass by Leo to Rich for 6 yards - stopped by Barry.
2-8 from the 33: Pass by Leo to Louis - incomplete. Louis lays out for a ball and injures his knee.
3-8 from the 33: Run by Leo for 1 yards - stopped by Brecht.
4-7 from the 32: Pass by Leo to Jimmy - incomplete. Ball thrown high.

Red
1-17 from the 33: Pass by Nick to Chris - incomplete. Jimmy nearly picks the ball and then after not picking it, nearly drops it into Chris' hands on the ground.
2-17 from the 33: Pass by Nick to Kyler - incomplete.
3-17 from the 33: Run by Nick for -13 yards - stopped by Chenault. Big sack by Chenault
4-5 from the 20: Punt

Yellow
1-5 from the 20: Hand off to Ray who rolls left for a half-back option but has to throw the ball away.
2-5 from the 20: Pass by Leo to Casey for 9 yards - stopped by Dave.

1-21 from the 29: Pass by Leo to Casey for 6 yards - stopped by Nick.
2-15 from the 35: Pass by Leo to Ray - incomplete. Long throw down the right side - nearly caught.
3-15 from the 35: Pass by Leo to Donnie for 17 yards - stopped by Dave.

1-Goal from the 23: Run by Leo for 1 yards - stopped by Josh. Crazy broken play with lots of lateral running.
2-Goal from the 22: Pass by Leo to Donnie - incomplete. Leo evades a ton of pressure and gets a catchable ball off.
3-Goal from the 22: Pass by Leo to Ray - incomplete. Travis makes move to get underneath the ball and Ray turns defensive back to prevent the pick.
4-Goal from the 22: Pass by Leo to Ray for 14 yards - stopped by Unknown. Good pressure and good coverage to Leo has to throw underneath to Ray who was the only one open.

Red
1-17 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Kyler for 9 yards - stopped by Unknown.
2-8 from the 17: Pass by Nick to Cain for 13 yards - stopped by None. Cain steps out after the catch.

1-20 from the 30: Run by Nick for -2 yards - stopped by Earl. Earl forced Nick out for a sack.
2-22 from the 28: Run by Nick for 7 yards - stopped by Mike.
3-15 from the 35: Pass by Nick to Cain - incomplete. Jimmy takes out Donnie (his own teammate) flying going for the ball. He misses the ball but its incomplete anyway.
4-15 from the 35: Run by Nick for -2 yards - stopped by Ray. That's the end of the game because people have to leave.

MVP for the Game is Nick who despite throwing 2 picks, had 3 TDs a couple runs for first downs, and a pick of his own.

BONUS GAME: 5 on 6 with an extra defender.

Yellow
1-15 from the 10: Pass by Leo to Adam - incomplete. Nice throw but a nicer play by Barry to defense the pass.
2-15 from the 10: Pass by Leo to Jimmy - incomplete. Ball was thrown short to Jimmy but nearly catchable by Rich.
3-15 from the 10: Pass by Leo to Jimmy for 11 yards - stopped by Barry.
4-4 from the 21: Pass by Leo to Unknown - incomplete. Josh blitzes and tips the ball back. Leo nearly catches his own pass.

Red
1-Goal from the 21: Pass by Nick to Josh - incomplete.
2-Goal from the 21: Hook-n-ladder to Brecht who pitches back to Mike who trips and is touched down by Leo.
3-Goal from the 15: Pass by Nick to Mike for 10 yards - stopped by Adam. Mike was uncovered.
4-Goal from the 5: Pass by Nick to Josh - incomplete. This was a rare miss for Josh who was running across the back of the endzone and has a ball slip right through his hands.

Yellow
1-20 from the 5: Pass by Mike to Unknown - incomplete.
2-20 from the 5: Pass by Mike to Casey for 70 yards - stopped by . 5 yard in route. Casey stiff-arms Louis into Brecht and runs the length of the field for a TD with 3 Red defenders in pursuit. Clearly Louis' injury was an important contributor to the play. 1-0, Red.

Red
1-15 from the 10: Pass by Nick to Mike for 10 yards - stopped by Leo.
2-5 from the 20: Pass by Nick to Louis - incomplete. Long throw but Jimmy got into position and kept Louis from getting it.
3-5 from the 20: Pass by Nick to Mike - incomplete.
4-5 from the 20: Pass by Nick to Louis for 55 yards - stopped by . 35 Yards in the air and Louis takes it the rest of the way eliciting a honk of approval by a passing truck. 1-1 Tie

That's all. No MVP in the Bonus Game.

There is one thing worth talking about. At one point early Cain is forced back a good 15+ yards and throws the ball away while clearly in the pocket. Our rules don't have a "intentional grounding" provision that turns this into a sack but it probably should. The defense clearly put the QB in a position where if he didn't throw it away, it would be a sack. If the QB can throw it away at will without fault, then the defense isn't really rewarded for what is otherwise an outstanding play. I ask for your thoughts on this.

Week 21 Preview: Resolution on the above issue.

Link of the week: A mathematical formula for procrastination - Lifehacker