Week 1 Game Summary CORRECTED AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN:

Despite problems with 183 delaying a third of our players, we had a fairly timely start which I appreciate since it was considerably cooler before 9:00 than afterwards. Only 3 players were considered late.

As one would expect from the first game of the season, the game had a little bit of ugly play but because most of our QBs came out and practiced several times this summer, QB accuracy was not a big issue.

Game started 8 on 8 and then jumped to 9 on 9 after two series each way. The new punting rules were big a success. The QB run option for 8 on 8 only received limited testing since the game only lasted a few series before jumping to 9 on 9. We'll have to see what happens with it. Burleson managed to rip off a big run but in my opinion, that was partially because the defense did not have a player really spying him.

Yellow - Barry, Biscuits, Burleson, Cain, Jesse, Josh, Matta, Mike, and Seth
Red - Adam, Canadian, Casey, Chenault, Kuzi, Mark, Nick, Ray, Rick, and Street

Game starts 8 on 8 for 2 series each but then jumps to 9 on 9 with subs.

Yellow Drive #1
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - defensed by Kuzi.
2-12 from the 8: Run by Burleson for 18 yards - stopped by Kuzi. Broken play.
1-14 from the 26: Run by Jesse for 7 yards - stopped by Canadian.
2-7 from the 33: Pass by Burleson to Barry - 10 yard gain - stopped by Canadian.
1-17 from the 37: Pass by Burleson to Seth - intercepted by Adam - stopped by Barry. Ray could have gotten this ball too.

Red Drive #1
1-16 from the 24: Pass by Street to Casey - 5 yard gain - stopped by Seth.
2-11 from the 29: Pass by Street to Kuzi - defensed by Jesse.
3-11 from the 29: Pass by Street to Ray - defensed by Cain.
4-11 from the 29: Punt by Mark for 19 yards. First punt under new rule!!

Yellow Drive #2
1-8 from the 32: Pass by Burleson to Cain - 12 yard gain - stopped by Street.
1-16 from the 36: Pass by Burleson to Jesse - incomplete.
2-16 from the 36: Pass by Burleson to Cain - incomplete.
3-16 from the 36: Pass by Burleson to Biscuits - defensed by Ray.
4-16 from the 36: Punt by Cain for 28 yards.

Red Drive #2
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Street to Canadian - 45 yard gain - stopped by Cain. Thrown under pressure.
1-7 from the 27: Pass by Street to Mark - defensed by Seth.
2-7 from the 27: Pass by Street to Kuzi - 15 yard gain - stopped by Jesse.
1-Goal from the 12: Pass by Street to Mark - 5 yard gain - stopped by Seth.
2-Goal from the 7: Pass by Street to Mark - defensed by Jesse. Jesse should have picked this one but it is only the first game.
3-Goal from the 7: Pass by Street to Kuzi - dropped. Kuzi was all alone in the back of the endzone. He claimed that Chenault caused it by yelling at him as the ball arrived.
4-Goal from the 7: Pass by Street to Chenault - incomplete. Ball out of the back of the endzone.

Yellow Drive #3
1-13 from the 7: Pass by Cain to Josh - defensed by Casey. Casey got the ball while rushing the QB.
2-13 from the 7: Pass by Cain to Barry - 7 yard gain - stopped by Canadian and Ray.
3-6 from the 14: Pass by Cain to Josh - 8 yard gain - stopped by Street.
1-18 from the 22: Pass by Cain to Burleson - 11 yard gain - stopped by Kuzi.
2-7 from the 33: Cain - sacked by Adam. Loss of 4 yards.
3-11 from the 29: Pass by Cain to Josh - 12 yard gain - stopped by Street.
1-19 from the 39: Pass by Cain to Barry - 18 yard gain - stopped by Rick. Adam and one other defender missed earlier flag opportunities.
2-1 from the 21: Cain - sacked by Canadian. Loss of 10 yards.
3-11 from the 31: Pass by Cain to Barry - incomplete.
4-11 from the 31: Pass by Cain to Josh - incomplete. Josh was wide open but the ball sailed a bit.

Red Drive #3
1-9 from the 31: Pass by Street to Rick - 3 yard gain - stopped by Barry. Shuffle pass to Rick while in motion. Adam missed the block.
2-6 from the 34: Run by Street for 12 yards - stopped by Mike. Key block by Mark.
1-14 from the 34: Pass by Street to Ray - 23 yard gain - stopped by Jesse. Play of the game. Street throws under pressure to Ray on a GO pattern with Jesse in very tight coverage. Ball is a little underthrown and Ray basically slows up and jumps behind and over Jesse to make the catch. Thing of beauty.
1-Goal from the 11: Pass by Rick to Adam - defensed by Jesse. Half-back option play and the ball was thrown blind (or just very short) into basically triple coverage. Adam was in the back corner of the endzone and open if the ball had made it further.
2-Goal from the 11: Street - sacked by Matta. Loss of 5 yards.
3-Goal from the 16: Pass by Street to Ray - defensed by Jesse.
4-Goal from the 16: Pass by Street to Casey - dropped.

Yellow Drive #4
1-4 from the 16: Burleson - sacked by Street. Loss of 8 yards.
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Cain - defensed by Nick.
3-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Cain - defensed by Canadian.
4-12 from the 8: Punt by Cain for 33 yards received by Canadian.

Red Drive #4
1-1 from the 39: Nick throws the ball away.
2-1 from the 39: Pass by Nick to Street - 0 yard gain - stopped by . Street was over but the ball took off.
3-1 from the 39: Pass by Nick to Canadian - 7 yard gain - stopped by Jesse. Hell of a throw by Nick to fit it in with Jesse in such tight coverage on a cross.
1-14 from the 34: Pass by Nick to Street - incomplete.
2-14 from the 34: Pass by Nick to Street - 11 yard gain - stopped by going out of bounds.
3-3 from the 23: Pass by Nick to Chenault - -2 yard gain - stopped for loss by Barry.
4-5 from the 25: Pass by Nick to Canadian - 12 yard gain - stopped by Jesse.
1-Goal from the 13: Pass by Nick to Street - incomplete. Ball out of the back of the endzone.
2-Goal from the 13: Pass by Nick to Street - incomplete. Ball long.
3-Goal from the 13: Pass by Nick to Mark - defensed by Jesse.
4-Goal from the 13: Run by Nick for 1 yards - stopped by throwing past the line of scrimmage.

Yellow Drive #5
1-8 from the 12: Pass by Burleson to Barry - 6 yard gain - stopped by Adam.
2-2 from the 18: Pass by Burleson to Josh - intercepted by Kuzi who takes it in for the TD. Play action pass. 1 - 0, Red.

Yellow Drive #6
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Barry - incomplete. Ball overthrown.
2-12 from the 8: Pass by Burleson to Matta - incomplete.
3-12 from the 8: Pass by Cain to Josh - 16 yard gain - stopped by Kuzi.
1-16 from the 24: Run by Cain for 9 yards - stopped by Kuzi.
2-7 from the 33: Pass by Cain to Matta - 6 yard gain - stopped by Street. Worst play of the game. Adam was low in the linebacker spot and got two hands on the ball jumping up but failed both to make the interception and to prevent the catch which Matta made basically lying on the ground.
3-1 from the 39: Cain - sacked by Mark. Loss of 5 yards.
4-6 from the 34: Pass by Cain to Matta - defensed by Adam. Adam got Cain's arm as he was throwing the ball.

Red Drive #6
1-14 from the 34: Run by Nick - stopped for loss by Josh. Loss of 2 yards. Designed QB run.
2-16 from the 36: Pass by Nick to Kuzi - intercepted by Burleson - stopped by Street.

Yellow Drive #7
1-10 from the 30: Pass by Cain to Jesse - 50 yard gain and the TD. 1 - 1, Tie.

Red Drive #7
1-12 from the 8: Run by Mark for 7 yards - stopped by going out of bounds.
2-5 from the 15: Run by Nick for 3 yards - stopped by Mike.
3-2 from the 18: Pass by Nick to Ray - 9 yard gain - stopped by Jesse.
1-13 from the 27: Run by Nick for 11 yards - stopped by Burleson. QB Draw - finally Nick runs up the middle after much pleading by his line.
2-2 from the 38: Pass by Nick to Mark - 11 yard gain - stopped by Mike.
1-11 from the 31: Pass by Nick to Street - 18 yard gain - stopped by Cain.
1-Goal from the 13: Pass by Nick to Street - 0 yard gain - stopped by Mike.
2-Goal from the 13: Pass by Nick to Street - 13 yard gain and the TD. Catch at the 2. Street spins between two defenders into the endzone. 2 - 1, Red.

Yellow Drive #8
1-12 from the 8: Pass by Cain to Burleson - incomplete. Miscommunication.
2-12 from the 8: Cain - sacked by Adam. Loss of 3 yards.
3-15 from the 5: Run by Cain for 14 yards - stopped by Ray.
4-1 from the 19: Pass by Cain to Jesse - dropped. Good coverage by Kuzi.

Red Drive #8
1-Goal from the 19: Run by Nick for 15 yards - stopped by Cain. QB Draw.
2-Goal from the 4: Pass by Nick to Ray - intercepted by Cain - stopped by Mark and Street. Cain got it from the safety spot. Consensus after discussion amongst the other three receivers and several defenders was that Ray was the only receiver who was well covered.

Yellow Drive #9
1-10 from the 10: Pass by Cain to Matta - defensed by Kuzi. Probably should have been picked.
2-10 from the 10: Run by Cain for 10 yards - stopped by Street.
1-20 from the 20: Cain throws the ball away. QB pressure by Mark.
2-20 from the 20: Pass by Cain to Josh - 7 yard gain - stopped by Ray and Street.
3-13 from the 27: Pass by Cain to Matta - incomplete. Ball a bit low.
4-13 from the 27: Punt by Cain for 26 yards received by Street.

Red Drive #9
1-13 from the 27: Pass by Street to Ray - incomplete.
2-13 from the 27: Pass by Street to Nick - incomplete. Amazing throw on a Go route.
3-13 from the 27: Street - sacked by Matta. Loss of 11 yards.
4-4 from the 16: Punt by Mark for 40 yards.

Yellow Drive #10
1-16 from the 24: Pass by Cain to Jesse - defensed by Kuzi.
2-16 from the 24: Pass by Cain to Matta - 17 yard gain - stopped by Kuzi.
1-19 from the 39: Pass by Cain to Jesse - defensed by Kuzi.
2-19 from the 39: Pass by Cain to Jesse - defensed by Street.
3-19 from the 39: Cain - sacked by Adam. Loss of 3 yards. Flag guard by Cain.
4-21 from the 38: Pass by Cain to Burleson - incomplete. QB pressure by Adam. That's game. 2 - 1, Red.

Passing Stats:

Players	Comp	Drops	Attempts	%	Yards	TDs	INTs	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Burleson	3	0	14	21.43%	20	0	2	1	-8	0.00
Cain	10	1	28	35.71%	127	1	0	5	-25	62.65
Street	6	2	18	33.33%	80	0	0	2	-16	48.38
Nick	10	0	17	58.82%	79	1	2	0	0	50.49
Rick	0	0	1	0.00%	0	0	0	0	0	39.58

Nobody had a huge day in terms of yards though Nick had a high completion percentage. The teams were actually fairly even with 1 TD and 2 picks each and 147 vs 159 yards.

Receiving/Rushing Stats:

Players	Recpts	Targets	Yards	Rec TDs	Rushes	Yards	Rush TDs	Combined	Blocks	1st Downs
Adam	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Canadian	3	3	64	0	0	0	0	64	0	3
Casey	1	2	5	0	0	0	0	5	0	0
Chenault	1	2	-2	0	0	0	0	-2	0	0
Kuzi	1	4	15	0	0	0	0	15	0	1
Mark	2	5	16	0	1	7	0	23	1	1
Nick	0	1	0	0	5	28	0	28	0	0
Ray	2	6	32	0	0	0	0	32	0	2
Rick	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
Street	5	8	42	1	1	12	0	54	0	2
Barry	4	6	41	0	0	0	0	41	0	1
Biscuits	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Burleson	1	3	11	0	1	18	0	29	0	1
Cain	1	4	12	0	3	33	0	45	0	2
Jesse	1	7	50	1	1	7	0	57	0	0
Josh	4	7	43	0	0	0	0	43	0	3
Matta	2	6	23	0	0	0	0	23	0	1
Mike	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seth	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Canadian was the yards leader with 64 yards on 3 catches - more than 20 yards catch. Street had the most receptions with 5 followed by Josh and Barry who had 4 each. The TDs were scored by Jesse and Street.

Defensive Stats:

Players	Flags	Pass Def	INTs	Strips	Sacks/ Stops for Loss	Pressures	Safeties	Def TDs
Adam	4	1	1	0	3	1	0	0
Canadian	3.5	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Casey	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chenault	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kuzi	5	4	1	0	0	0	0	1
Mark	1.5	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
Nick	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ray	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rick	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Street	8	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Barry	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Biscuits	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Burleson	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Cain	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jesse	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Matta	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
Mike	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seth	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Our defensive leaders this week were Kuzi with 5 flags, 4 defensed passes and a pick-six and Adam with 4 flags, a pick, a defensed pass, 3 sacks/stops for losses and 1 QB pressure (though Adam was the beneficiary of being the 4th man in a 3 man rush consisting of Casey, Mark, and Chenault - it's hard for a 4 man line to stop those three which allowed Adam to aim for where the QB was rolling to). Jesse also had a strong day with 5 flags and 5 defensed passes.

Special Teams:

Players	Punts	Punt Yards	Punts Fielded
Canadian	0	0	1
Kuzi	0	0	0
Mark	2	59	0
Street	0	0	1
Cain	3	87	0

We had a total to 5 punts for 146 yards averaging just under 30 yards per. Interestingly, both punter's numbers were very similar.

MVP: Okay this was pretty tough. Going solely based on "fantasy points" I'd say it was Street but the key to this win was defense. Street had a pretty nice defensive game but Kuzi had a much bigger game in addition he lined up on Jesse - last year's season MVP - and pretty much shut him out Jesse's one catch came when another player was covering him. I will say this: Kuzi's drop in the endzone did hurt his case but in a game with a number of outstanding performances (at least for a 9 on 9 season kickoff game), Kuzi's is deserving of the award.