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Official Operation Sports Madden 10 Online Franchise>2009 Season Week 17 Discussion
TJdaSportsGuy 05:40 PM 10-26-2009
And now, a word from the Commish...


Week 17 is here! The final week of the regular season is upon us and just about every playoff spot has been claimed, with the AFC South divisional race still unsettled.

First off, apologies for taking so long to advance us to Week 17. My brother and his wife have been in town from California, and we all went to the Bills-Panthers game in Charlotte yesterday. Hell of a game by my boys (actually, both teams sucked, but Buffalo sucked less). I'm going to get us all back on track this week.

One other thing...tiebreakers. We have no idea how they are handled here with the Online Franchise. So my apologies in advance if anyone is screwed out of a postseason bid because of a screwy tiebreaking system. I have no control over how it'll be handled, but I'll operate here with this write-up as though it's the way it is in the real NFL. Some have suggested total points is THE tiebreaker, but I really have no idea. Hopefully that isn't the case but we shall see.

Week 16 Results

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Chargers
SkyHighSpy
7337020
Titans
GoldenEagle2000
0730010

This sim-win for the Bolts keeps Houston's playoff hopes alive.

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Panthers
Ch33k0
7141712050
Giants
77722043

The kitty-cats remain in the race for homefield advantage in the NFC with this big win over the CPU Giants.

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Bills
TJdaSportsGuy
02103024
Falcons
Holic OS
710014031

Atlanta clinches a playoff birth with this win over Buffalo at the Georgia Dome. For the Bills, they now hope for a share of the AFC East crown and a possible first round bye in the playoffs.

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Buccaneers
01077024
Saints
nyisles16
1028714059

A feel good win for Coach Nyles and the Saints, keeping the Bucs winless heading into the final week of the season.

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Ravens
Millennium
060006
Steelers
0730010

The Ravens blow a huge opportunity to be in the driver's seat for a first round bye in the AFC playoffs with this loss on the road at Pittsburgh.

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Broncos
Kid Galahad
0307010
Eagles
TheLetterZ OS
717170041

Bragging rights were all that was at stake in this battle between two longtime OS members and former writers of the website.

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Seahawks
jwoodlock
014143031
Packers
7703017

Seattle is more than likely going to the playoffs now after this win over the CPU Packers.

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Jaguars
007007
Patriots
BoSox247
72170035

The Pats pull into a tie with the Bills for first in the AFC East with this victory over the CPU Jaguars.

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Texans
JohnnytheSkin
010721038
Dolphins
7307017

Johnny's Texans hoping to pull off an improbable season comeback with a win here, and now they need a win and a Tennessee loss for the AFC South crown.

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Chiefs
mattc81
070007
Bengals
elTodd
33570045

The Bengals took advantage of a loss by Baltimore and pull into a tie with them for first in the AFC North.

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Raiders
Ragehawk
731022042
Browns
0707014

The dream stays alive for perfection as the Raiders easily down the CPU Browns.

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Lions
10070017
49ers
DookieMowf
7211414056

Coach Dookie's Niners will return to the playoffs this season after years of frustration in the Bay Area. Next stop...home field advantage, perhaps?

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Rams
Slizeezyc
14101410048
Cardinals
commishdon
3008011

St. Louis keeps their faint playoff hopes alive with a win over Donny Moore's Cardinals.

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Jets
07150022
Colts
3360012

Even the CPU controlled Colts can't win a game.

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Cowboys
SteveOS
721103041
Redskins
Skyboxer OS
7763023

Coach Steve and the Boys join the hunt for home field advantage in the NFC by beating the hated rivals, the Washington Redskins.

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Vikings
fossen
7007014
Bears
AltimusZero
710117035

Chicago is now in firm control of the NFC North division and look to be heading back into the playoffs under Coach Altimus.

Week 17 Schedule

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Eagles (6-9)
TheLetterZ OS
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Cowboys (12-3)
SteveOS
------

Dallas already has the NFC East wrapped up but look to stay at home in Jerry World throughout the playoffs. A win by the Eagles here could crush those hopes.

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Giants (7-8)
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Vikings (4-10-1)
fossen
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This will more than likely be the final time we see Brett Favre in an NFL uniform as the Vikes have nothing to play for but pride versus the CPU Giants.

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49ers (12-3)
DookieMowf
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Rams (9-6)
Slizeezyc
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The Niners need this win to stay in the hunt for home field advantage in the NFC Playoffs. Meanwhile, the Rams need to win to have any shot at a postseason bid.

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Jaguars (2-12-1)
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Browns (2-13)
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Dozens are expected to turn out for this pivotal game that will determine the NFL draft order.

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Falcons (11-4)
Holic OS
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Buccaneers (0-14-1)
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The Bucs have an opportunity at NFL immortality with a loss here against Atlanta. Can Coach Holic finish the job and keep Tampa winless in 09?

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Colts (2-12-1)
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Bills (12-3)
TJdaSportsGuy
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Again, we're not sure how the tiebreaker works but if Buffalo loses and New England wins, we know for sure the Pats will be division champs, so chalk this up as a must win for the Bills.

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Saints (5-10)
nyisles16
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Panthers (12-3)
Ch33k0
------

As good as the Panthers have been this year, they don't have the division title wrapped up just yet. A win over the Saints would clinch it, but a loss would make things interesting.

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Bengals (11-4)
elTodd
------
Jets (5-10)
------

Another division title is at stake in this one. Cincinnati needs a win and a Baltimore loss to win the division hands down.

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Bears (8-7)
AltimusZero
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Lions (2-13)
------

Chicago clinches the NFC North with a win over the hapless Lions.

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Patriots (12-3)
BoSox247
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Texans (7-8)
JohnnytheSkin
------

Coach Johnny has no choice but to win this game if they want to go into the postseason. Bad news for him is that the Patriots stand in his way, and THEY need a win to keep pace or overtake Buffalo as the AFC East champion.

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Steelers (7-8)
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Dolphins (3-12)
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Snoozefest in Miami as two CPU teams going nowhere face off.

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Packers (7-6-2)
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Cardinals (8-7)
commishdon
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Can Coach Donny crush every single season receiving record here? There are plenty of them within reach and since they're not going to the playoffs, what else is there to do but try to break records?

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Chiefs (3-12)
mattc81
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Broncos (8-7)
Kid Galahad
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Reports out of Denver say this could be Coach Drotar's final game as the head coach of the Broncos. He'll try to go out on a winning note against their division rival KC Chiefs.

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Titans (8-7)
GoldenEagle2000
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Seahawks (10-5)
jwoodlock
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Coach Acid can clinch a wild card spot with a win over SoMiss and the Titans, but Tennessee may need to win this to win their division.

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Redskins (7-8)
Skyboxer OS
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Chargers (9-6)
SkyHighSpy
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The Chargers could finish with a 10-6 record and miss the playoffs. On one hand, 10 wins should keep the owners happy. On the other hand, he'll go into the offseason wondering what could've been, had he won a game or two more.

And our Week 17 Game of the Week...

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Ravens (11-4)
Millennium
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Raiders (15-0)
Ragehawk
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Coach Terry's toughest test yet to remain perfect, a game against the stellar defense of the Baltimore Ravens and Coach Millennium. The Ravens need to win this to stay alive for the division title and a first round bye. Or they could fall as far as a wild card team. Either way, it should be a good one.

Next Sim Date

Thursday, October 29th at 11am eastern.

Good luck in Week 17!
[Reply]
JohnnytheSkin 05:49 PM 10-26-2009
Longhorn, please tell me that you're busy all week, can't get the game in, and that I'll have to play the CPU.

PLEASE give me that terrible, horrible, no good, very bad news.

:-) [Reply]
Steve_OS 05:53 PM 10-26-2009
What's good Lil Z? [Reply]
Holic 05:59 PM 10-26-2009
Come on Isles! Play the spoiler roll buddy! [Reply]
sdrotar 06:06 PM 10-26-2009
I'm pretty available this week for Broncos-Chiefs. Give me a time and I'd bet I can make it work. [Reply]
DookieMowf 06:15 PM 10-26-2009
Chase - I hope we can get this one in. The last time we faced was my only sim game of the year (I think?).

What does tonight look like for you? I could go after 8:15 tonight or Wednesday night. Tomorrow night is probably no good for me. [Reply]
Longhorn 06:48 PM 10-26-2009

Originally Posted by JohnnytheSkin:
Longhorn, please tell me that you're busy all week, can't get the game in, and that I'll have to play the CPU.

PLEASE give me that terrible, horrible, no good, very bad news.

:-)

Tell me a night and I can make it work. :-) [Reply]
Skyboxer 08:11 PM 10-26-2009
I can only go tomorrow between 5:30pm and done by 8pm est OR Wednesday between 5:30 pm and done by 8:00 pm..... [Reply]
JohnnytheSkin 08:28 PM 10-26-2009

Originally Posted by Longhorn:
Tell me a night and I can make it work. :-)

Dammit!

The best night for me is probably tomorrow (Tuesday) after 9:30pm ET. I'll try and be on as close to then as possible.

The Pats are resting their starters, right? [Reply]
Longhorn 08:30 PM 10-26-2009

Originally Posted by JohnnytheSkin:
The Pats are resting their starters, right?

The Patriots are treating this as a must-win game, as they always do. :-)


Tomorrow night works. [Reply]
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