Week 13 Game Summary:

Game is 8 on 8 - 3 man line and 4 eligibles - perfect size.

R - Adam, Chenault, Chris, Jeremy, Jesse, Jimmy, Martinez, and Mike

Y - Burleson, Canadian, David, Day, Donnie, Josh, Leo, Louis, and Nick

I think this was really the best game of the year. It was evenly matched and not just on the score board. The stats were pretty even too. Can't imagine anyone being disatisfied by that game - though I've been lobbied pretty hard for the MVP so I'm sure that there will be some disatisfied with that selection.

Yellow Drive #1
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Leo to Canadian for 14 yards - stopped by Mike.
1-18 from the 22: Pass by Leo to Canadian defensed by Mike - incomplete.
2-18 from the 22: Pass by Leo to Louis for 24 yards - stopped by Jimmy.
1-14 from the 34: Pass by Leo to Canadian for 6 yards - stopped by Adam. Flag guard.
2-8 from the 28: Pass by Leo to David - dropped.
3-8 from the 28: Pass by Leo to David - incomplete. Ball short and trapped.
4-8 from the 28: Pass by Leo to David for 10 yards - stopped by going out of bounds.
1-Goal from the 18: Run by Canadian for 16 yards - stopped by Unknown.
2-Goal from the 2: Pass by Leo to David - incomplete. David's second foot was on the back of the endzone line.
3-Goal from the 2: Pass by Leo to Canadian defensed by Jimmy - incomplete. Jimmy and Mike both defensed the pass.
4-Goal from the 2: Pass by Leo to Louis for 2 yards and the TD.

1 - 0, Yellow.

Red Drive #1
1-12 from the 8: Run by Jesse for 11 yards - stopped by going out of bounds.
2-1 from the 19: Pass by Jeremy to Jesse for 50 yards - stopped by Canadian.
1-Goal from the 11: Run by Adam for 11 yards and the TD. Nice initial blocks and Adam drags/pushes through defenders for the last 3 yards.

1 - 1, Tie.

Yellow Drive #2
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Burleson - incomplete.
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Leo - incomplete. Ball overthrown and out of bounds.
3-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Leo - incomplete. Ball overthrown on an out-and-up.
4-12 from the 8: Punt.

Red Drive #2
1-8 from the 32: Pass by Jeremy to Chenault - dropped.
2-8 from the 32: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 11 yards - stopped by Canadian. Little 5 yard out taken up the field after the catch.
1-17 from the 37: Pass by Jeremy to Chenault - incomplete. Ball overthrown.
2-17 from the 37: Pass by Jeremy to Chenault - dropped.
3-17 from the 37: Sack of Jeremy by Donnie for -11 yards.
4-28 from the 32: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 33 yards - stopped by Louis. Chris jumps up with two defenders and comes down with it.
1-Goal from the 15: Run by Mike for 5 yards - stopped by Josh.
2-Goal from the 10: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 7 yards - stopped by Burleson.
3-Goal from the 3: Pass by Jeremy to Mike - incomplete. Jeremy made a heck of a throw across his body moving hard to the right and throwing to the left: flat and 20+ yards.
4-Goal from the 3: Pass by Jeremy to Mike defensed by Nick - incomplete. Nick got the ball while rushing. Turnover on downs.

Yellow Drive #3
1-17 from the 3: Pass by Nick to Leo for 65 yards - stopped by Adam. Deep fly route up the right side. Leo gets behind his defender to catch the ball. Adam comes off his man who was on an and underneath route and is able to chase Leo down on a last second flag grab.
1-Goal from the 12: Pass by Nick to Day - incomplete. Ball long and wide.
2-Goal from the 12: Pass by Nick to David for 12 yards and the TD.

2 - 1, Yellow.

Red Drive #3
1-12 from the 8: Run by Chenault for 5 yards - stopped by Louis.
2-7 from the 13: Pass by Jeremy to Martinez - incomplete. Ball overthrown.
3-7 from the 13: Pass by Jeremy to Jimmy for 25 yards - stopped by Burleson.
1-2 from the 38: Run by Jesse for 7 yards - stopped by going out of bounds.
1-15 from the 35: Pass by Jeremy to Jesse defensed by Canadian - incomplete.
2-15 from the 35: Pass by Jeremy to Jesse - incomplete.
3-15 from the 35: Pass by Jeremy to Chenault - incomplete.
4-15 from the 35: Punt.

Yellow Drive #4
1-15 from the 5: Pass by Nick to Burleson for 75 yards and the TD.

3 - 1, Yellow.

Red Drive #4
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 10 yards - stopped by David.
2-2 from the 18: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 4 yards - stopped by Canadian.
1-18 from the 22: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 6 yards - stopped by Canadian.
2-12 from the 28: Pass by Jeremy to Adam - incomplete. Ball wide.
3-12 from the 28: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 25 yards - stopped by Canadian. Chris went up for a jump ball with Canadian and Donnie.
1-7 from the 27: Run by Adam for -6 yards - stopped by Donnie. Donnie was literally at Adam's waist as the ball was arriving from the pitch and he caused a fumble. Either way, the play was going nowhere.
2-13 from the 33: Pass by Jeremy to Adam - incomplete. Ball thrown short on an out and up.
3-13 from the 33: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 20 yards - stopped by Nick.
1-Goal from the 13: Pass by Jeremy to Martinez - incomplete.
2-Goal from the 13: Pass by Jeremy to Adam for 10 yards - stopped by David. Play action - fake draw and then a dump off to the back - Adam - who drives forward for 10.
3-Goal from the 3: Pass by Jeremy to Mike defensed by Josh - incomplete. Nice play by Josh.
4-Goal from the 3: Run by for yards - stopped by . Somehow Red didn't get a 4th down play. We went from 3rd down Red to 1st down Yellow.

Yellow Drive #5
1-17 from the 3: Pass by Nick to Leo for 7 yards - stopped by Jesse.
2-10 from the 10: Pass by Nick to Canadian for 2 yards - stopped by Jesse.
3-8 from the 12: Pass by Nick to David - dropped.
4-8 from the 12: Punt.

Red Drive #5
1-7 from the 33: Pass by Jeremy to Jesse - incomplete. Ball overthrown or Jesse slowed down depending on who you believe.
2-7 from the 33: Pass by Jeremy to Jesse for 20 yards - stopped by Canadian. Jesse catches this lying on the ground.
1-7 from the 27: Pass by Jeremy to Jimmy - incomplete.
2-7 from the 27: Pass by Jeremy to Jesse - incomplete. Overthrown.
3-7 from the 27: Pass by Jeremy to Jesse for 20 yards - stopped by going out of bounds.
1-Goal from the 7: Pass by Jeremy to Jimmy for 7 yards and the TD. Very nice play. Trips left in an obvious screen formation. Jimmy is in the backfield to the right. On Hike, Jeremy pumps to the screen formation on the left. Chenault comes off the line to the right and sets up a screen to lead block Jimmy on the actual screen throw to the right.

3 - 2, Yellow.

Yellow Drive #6
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Donnie for 3 yards - stopped by Mike.
2-9 from the 11: Sack of Nick by Chenault for -4 yards. Flag guard.
3-13 from the 7: Pass by Nick to Josh - dropped.
4-13 from the 7: Punt.

Red Drive #6
1-2 from the 38: Pass by Jeremy to Chris - incomplete. Ball overthrown.
2-2 from the 38: Run by Chris for 12 yards - stopped by Leo. Chenault comes behind the line in motion and takes the forward pitch. He is tripped as he pitches back to Chris on a called reverse and the play results in a 12 yard gain.
1-10 from the 30: Pass by Jeremy to Chenault defensed by Day - incomplete. Matt drops into coverage from the line.
2-10 from the 30: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 8 yards - stopped by going out of bounds.
3-2 from the 22: Sack of Jeremy by Unknown for -4 yards.
4-6 from the 26: Pass by Jeremy to Chenault for - incomplete. Overthrown.

Yellow Drive #7
1-14 from the 26: Pass by Leo to Nick for 5 yards - stopped by Jeremy. Pitch to Leo with a throwback to Nick.
2-9 from the 31: Pass by Nick to Burleson - incomplete. Ball a bit wide and short.
3-9 from the 31: Pass by Nick to Leo for 12 yards - stopped by Jesse. Great coverage but a terrific throw and Leo was able to box Jesse out of the play.
1-17 from the 37: Pass by Nick to Leo defensed by Jimmy - incomplete. Not sure if this would have been caught by Jimmy definitely made sure there was no chance to make the play.
2-17 from the 37: Pass by Nick to Burleson - incomplete. Ball wide and long.
3-17 from the 37: Punt.

Red Drive #7
1-10 from the 10: Run by Jimmy for 3 yards - stopped by Day. Should have been a stop for a loss given the penetration.
2-7 from the 13: Pass by Jeremy to Jimmy - incomplete.
3-7 from the 13: Pass by Jeremy to Jimmy defensed by Leo - incomplete.
4-7 from the 13: Punt.

Yellow Drive #8
1-13 from the 27: Pass by Nick to Canadian for 13 yards - stopped by Unknown.
1-20 from the 40: Pass by Nick to Canadian - incomplete. Canadian goes down with a horrific ankle sprain that was initially thought to be a break.
2-20 from the 40: Pass by Nick to Josh for 25 yards - stopped by Adam.
1-Goal from the 15: Pass by Nick to Day for 13 yards - stopped by Jeremy.
2-Goal from the 2: Pass by Nick to Donnie - incomplete. Ball out of the back of the endzone.
3-Goal from the 2: Pass by Nick to Josh - incomplete. Broken play.
4-Goal from the 2: Pass by Nick to Josh - incomplete. Ball too high. Turnover on downs.

Red Drive #8
1-18 from the 2: Pass by Jeremy to Chris for 9 yards - stopped by David.
2-9 from the 11: Pass by Jeremy to Adam - incomplete. Fly route - Adam looked inside and ball was outside (and a bit long).
3-9 from the 11: Pass by Jeremy to Jimmy for 69 yards and the TD.

3 - 3, Tie.

Yellow Drive #9
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Leo for 15 yards - stopped by Adam.
1-17 from the 23: Pass by Nick to Burleson for 7 yards - stopped by Mike.
2-10 from the 30: Pass by Nick to Leo - dropped.
3-10 from the 30: Pass by Nick to Burleson - incomplete. Ball short.
4-10 from the 30: Pass by Nick to Leo for 13 yards - stopped by Adam.
1-17 from the 37: Pass by Nick to David - incomplete.
2-17 from the 37: Pass by Nick to Burleson for 36 yards - stopped by Adam. Adam again comes off his man (this time on the other side of the field) to chase another receiver down.
1-Goal from the 1: Pass by Leo to Louis defensed by Jesse - incomplete. Pitch to Leo who is supposed to run. The defense has Leo bottled up so Leo throws very nice low pass to Louis in the endzone. Jesse and Louis both dive for it and Jesse is able to defense the pass.
2-Goal from the 1: Pass by Nick to Leo for 1 yards and the TD.

4 - 3, Yellow.

Red Drive #9
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Jeremy to Mike - incomplete. Ball high
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Jeremy to Chenault defensed by Josh - incomplete.
3-12 from the 8: Pass by Jeremy to Jesse for 7 yards - stopped by Louis.
4-5 from the 15: Pass by Jeremy to Chenault intercepted by David - stopped by Adam.

Yellow Drive #10
1-Goal from the 7: Pass by Nick to Louis for -1 yards - stopped by Jesse.
2-Goal from the 8: Pass by Nick to Josh intercepted by Jesse - stopped by Louis.

Red Drive #10
1-17 from the 3: Pass by Chenault to Chris for 77 yards and the TD. Deep throw to Chris. Adam on the downfield block of Louis that allowed Chris to score. Note that Adam didn't get close to Chris yelling "Pitch! Pitch!" No, he ran up the field and called "Come to me for the block!" Downfield pitches almost never work. Downfield blocks almost always do.

4 - 4, Tie.

Yellow Drive #11
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Leo - incomplete. Ball wide
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Nick to Burleson for 60 yards - stopped by Mike.
1-Goal from the 12: Pass by Nick to David for 12 yards and the TD.

5 - 4, Yellow.

Red Drive #11
1-12 from the 8: Run by Jesse for 17 yards - stopped by Donnie. Jimmy makes a killer (but legal) block on Leo to turn a 6 yard gain into 17.
1-15 from the 25: Sack of Chenault by Josh for -6 yards.
2-21 from the 19: Pass by Chenault to Jeremy for 10 yards - stopped by Louis.
3-11 from the 29: Pass by Chenault to Jimmy for 51 yards and the TD. Ball was actually thrown about 35 yards in the air. That's game.

5 - 5, Tie.

Passing Stats:

Players	Comp	Drops	Attempts	%	Yards	TDs	INTs	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Nick	19	3	37	51.35%	370	4	1	1	-4	111.32
Leo	6	1	12	50.00%	61	1	0	0	0	92.71
Jeremy	19	2	45	42.22%	341	2	1	2	-15	74.4
Chenault	3	0	4	75.00%	138	2	0	1	-6	156.25

All QBs had nice days with completion percentages over 40%. Our 4 QBs combined for nearly 48% passes completed (would have been over 56% if not for 6 drops). They also had 910 Yards in passing. The stats now include the NFL QB rating system. The rating really isn't statistically valid for smaller numbers of attempts but I think the stat adds to the overall evaluation nicely. I'm starting to think I may have to modify my grading system though. Previously, I thought that a 40% completion percentage in this game is a very good game. Now, we rarely have a QB NOT hit at least 40% and 50% is becoming more and more common.

Receiving-Rushing Stats:

Players	Recpts	Targets	Yards	Rec TDs	Rushes	Yards	Rush TDs	Combined	1st Downs
Adam	1	4	10	0	2	5	1	15	0
Chenault	1	8	0	0	1	5	0	5	0
Chris	11	12	210	1	1	12	0	222	6
Jeremy	1	1	10	0	0	0	0	10	0
Jesse	4	8	97	0	3	35	0	132	5
Jimmy	4	7	152	3	1	3	0	155	1
Martinez	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike	0	4	0	0	1	5	0	5	0
Burleson	4	8	178	1	0	0	0	178	2
Canadian	4	7	35	0	1	16	0	51	2
David	3	8	34	2	0	0	0	34	1
Day	1	2	13	0	0	0	0	13	0
Donnie	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	3	0
Josh	2	5	25	0	0	0	0	25	1
Leo	6	11	113	1	0	0	0	113	4
Louis	3	4	25	1	0	0	0	25	1
Nick	1	1	5	0	0	0	0	5	0
Unknown	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Yellow's leaders were Burleson with 178 yards and a TD, Leo with 113 yards and a TD, and David who only had 34 yards but made them count with 2 TDs. Leo was the goto guy for Yellow touching the ball 6 times and delivering 4 1st downs and the TD.

Reds had 3 receivers with over 100 yards. Jesse had 132 yards on 7 catches/carries with 5 going for 1st downs. Jimmy had 155 yards on 5 catches/carriers with 3 TDs and a 1st Down. Chris, though was dominant as a receiver. He had 222 yards that went for a TD and 6 1st downs. Not only that but Chris was targeted 12 times on passes and had 11 catches! The one ball he didn't catch was overthrown. Talk about a goto receiver.

Defensive Stats:

Players	Flags	Pass Def	INTs	Strips	Sacks	Sack Yards	Safeties	Def TDs
Adam	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chenault	1	0	0	0	1	-4	0	0
Chris	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jeremy	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jesse	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jimmy	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Martinez	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Burleson	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Canadian	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
David	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Day	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Donnie	3	0	0	0	1	-11	0	0
Josh	2	2	0	0	1	-6	0	0
Leo	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Louis	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nick	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unknown	3	0	0	0	1	-4	0	0

On Yellow, David had a nice pick, Canadian had 6 flags and a defensed pass, Donnie had a sack, Day had a defensed pass, Josh had a sack AND 2 defensed passes and Leo and Nick each had a defensed pass. Red had Jesse with a pick and a defensed pass, Mike and Jimmy with 2 defensed passes each, Chenault with a sack and Adam with 7 flags - at least two of which were worth noting for their involving chasing down players from a distance and saving TDs.

MVP: There were really many worth candidates this week. Nick's huge numbers at QB made him worthy. Burleson's 178 yards as a receiver were pretty amazing too. You can't praise Jimmy enough for 155 yards and 3 TDs. There were also players doing the little things that don't always show up in stats like improvising on a broken play or making key blocks to help other players score (like that nice screen to Jimmy that Chenault drew up and then was lead blocker on). On another day, Leo's 113 as a receiver and his nice performance as a QB would also put him in the top consideration and Jesse did nice things on both sides of the ball which I like to see.

One of the suggestions made was to give the award to an entire team (Red) because it really did play very well together with lots of the blocking and coordinating of plays. However, the game ended in a tie and you could say many nice things about Yellow's performance.

When I look at the story of the game and think back to how it played out and what people were saying during it, I come to one performance that I see as truely dominant and that was Chris'. Chris caught every catchable ball despite the fact that he was double covered on many plays. Even when he was not being thrown at, drawing double coverage opened up other plays. If you look, he was in routes on nearly every scoring drive that Red had. Yellow simply had no answer for him last week. I'm sorry if anyone feels slighted but this week Chris is my pick for MVP.