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[BCEagles]

Just won my first preseason game of my second year, 49ers 20- Washington 17. My backup qb C.J. Bollinger played great, however I picked up Ryan Fitzpatrick in a bidding war with the redskins and he was 3/9 w/ 24 yds, 0 td, and 2 int. I only gave Frank Gore 2 carries in the game cuz last preseason he got injured in the first preseason game but each carrie went for 7 yds. My backup runningback, Kendall Hunter was on fire w/ 12 rushes for 83 yds and 1 td. Alex Smith, who is now my 3rd string qb, had an impressive game going 13/21 w/ 194 yds and 1 td. I obtained the final 6 points through two short FG's made by my rookie free agent kicker Alex Stone. My starting defense was amazing. Navarro Bowman had 5 tackles and a sack, and my rookie DE Clint Justice had 2 sacks and 8 tackles. However, Carlos Rogers gave up 2 deep TD passes that were both two rookie WR's. In the end, I think the team played great and I may be putting Carlos Rogers on the trading block and seeing wut kind of draft pick i can get for him.

[BCEagles]

I know this question has been asked before but i couldnt find the answer. Does the glitch where the rookies from your ncaa draft class are not imported always happen or is it just sometimes when you start a franchise it happens?

[illwill10]

Game 9
Skins 38 Jags 20
Not a game to be a QB. Both QBs threw 4+ INTs. I shouldve scored 50+. Jags had tons of defensive players on Hot Streaks. My QB threw 5 INTs(1 for a TD). I completely shut down MJD, 14-24. My RB had 200+ yards and 3 TDs. Besides Garbage time stats for Jags, I shut down their entire offense. I just kept giving them short fields.
Next game is against 6-3 Eagles(2-3 since going 4-0). Everyone is healthy.

[illwill10]

I was eventually going to just switch teams, If I win the Superbowl. But, I want to still play with my rebuilt Skins. So hopefully I can pick a team I can build while I play with Skins. I planned on simming the 1st year with new team, anyway. I really want to see how I players progress with 3+ years of experience. If I can, I will draft for one team heavy. The only need I have on Skins is Center. I already drafted replacements for key starters.
But, I dont know how long I will be playing MAdden once NBA 2k comes out.

[illwill10]

I played half of game 10(PHI) and simmed the rest and won(10-0) because I started very late and was babysitting. Dont like to restart games at later times and dont have many chances to play games.
Next game against 3-7 ATL

[illwill10]

Game 11
Skins 48(11-0) ATL 13(3-8)
My defense was able to shut down Ryan down to 134 yards 1 TD and 2 INTS. I was able to bottle up Turner. I shut down Julio Jones(and he was on a Hot Streak) and Roddy White. I held them to 5-14 3rd %. I played a Falcons D full of players on Cold Streaks. My QB was able to throw 385 yards and 5 TDs(4 of them on Verticals). RB Holliday had 200 yards.
Next game against 4-7 Hawks. I think the reasons I am undefeated is I have #1 Offense, #2 Defense, and #1 TO Diff and schedule. Last year I had the worst defense and TO diff. I have a ton of players each game on hot streaks. I have the most sacks and INTs. I am getting sacks from my OLBs and my entire line. My team has stayed consistently healthy. Out of the 11 teams I face 2 are at or above .500, and those teams are only 1 game above .500. I faced alot bad or cold-streak affected teams.

[illwill10]

Game 12
Hawks 10 Skins 40.
I scored 10 points late which makes it seem like a easy rout. My defense is continuing its dominance against opposing offenses. I gave up 100+ rushing, but I shut the pass game down completely to 97 yards. Only one WR had more than 1 catch. My RB had 128 yards. My Passing game all year is a big play type. I will never have them have 30+ attempt games unless I have to. I dont really do them dink dink passes, I am a run 1st and 2nd, then throw it deep or PA to Cooley . I like to motion WRs to see what type of defense I am facing. I like to take advantage of CBs. QB Kelly had 275 yards and 4 TDs. Dez Bryant had 8 catches 147 yards and 2 TDs.
Next gane is against 4-8 Cowboys. Looking at scouting, there is a 7th rd 5'10 220 RB I scouted. It shows that he has 94 STF, 90 Spin, and 94 Juke. I wont draft him for Skins. But, if I switch teams I am drafting him there. I am also thinking of restructuring some contracts. I have a couple of good players on my team that get very few play time and wont see much in the future. I have a few WRs, MLBs, and DTs who have B POT or maybe A POT that wont get much playing due to stars already at position. I would like them to come over to my new team.
The Addition of Dez Bryant and Kerrigan staying healthy really boosted this team this year. Both Dez and DMC(McNeal) have 1000+ yards, 15 TDs, and 8+ YAC. Kerrigan has 9 sacks and 18 TFL so far from his OLB spot. Really helps in 3-4 D to get sacks from OLBs

[ryby6969]

My god the Bengals suck on here. I am 0-3 in my dynasty and just lost the last game as I was driving for the winning FG and Bernard Scott fumbled at the 49er's 20 yard line. Scott was in because I lost Benson a series before to a Herniated Disk.(5 weeks) The bright spots so far are A.J Green and Carlos Dunlap. Green has had back-to-back 100 yard games.

[jaymo76]

I know this question has been asked before but i couldnt find the answer. Does the glitch where the rookies from your ncaa draft class are not imported always happen or is it just sometimes when you start a franchise it happens?

It's another NCAA issue. In NCAA you are asked to save for export TWICE. If you save twice the class is ruined. You can only save the second time if you wish to export.

[illwill10]

I blew out the Cowboys. Thanks to 5 Total Rush TDs, 4 INTs(5 TOs), and 300 combined yards for Holliday.
I face my toughest oppenent and possible next team in the 9-4 Colts. I face a Hot Peyton and Dallas Clark.

[illwill10]

Game 14
Skins(14-0) 34 Colts(9-5) 31 OT
This my best game of the year. Colts went on a 17-7 run to start the game. They were constantly getting pressure and forcing TOs(3). Then I starting forcing pressure(only 1 sack) and getting TOs, and went on a 24-0 run to lead 31-17. They were able to get 2 TDs inside 4 mins to tie the game, one at the very end of regulation. I was able to turn a 5 yard pass to a 36 yard pass. I was able to get in FG position and win the game. What killed them was TOs(5, one for TD.). I defended 11 passes They actually out-performed my offense, beside their run game, completely locked it up. They had 2 WRs out and only 3 active. Their 4th string WR lit up my DBs for 200+ yards. They shut down my pass game, I was able to get the clutch passes off when I needed to. What really helped me was my determination in my run game. When I got down 10 early, I made sure I would not give up on my run game because I might need it late. they had 8 sacks.
Next game against 7-7 Eagles. I can care less about going 16-0. I already won the conference a couple weeks ago. I lost Kerrigan until Playoffs. I dont want to lose key players. I might sit starters final game. Stat wise it wont matter. I can have 4000+ 40 TD after this game for Kelly. My RB already has 2000+ 20+ TDs. Both McNeal and Dez has/on-pace for 1500+ 15 TD. I will sit all my starters in the final game. I cant afford a key injury. Even if my defense does horrible in last game, I am still on pace for a top-3 Defense and pass D.

[illwill10]

Im still not sure what team I want to go to after I win the SB. Their are 6-7 teams that can end up #1 or in top 5. I dont think there is a Franchise QB in this draft. But, there is always a few WRs and a RB in a draft. I restuctured one of my 98 speed WRs I drafted a years back to a be a FA after this year because I barely used him with the arrival of Dez Bryant. Most of the teams in top 8 of draft already have good weapons. I will make my last game 5 mins because I am sitting starters.

[illwill10]

Game 15
WASH 20 PHI 7
This was a tough fought-defensive game. My only offense TD was a late rush TD after a INT. There was 440 total yards, COMBINED by both teams. Neither offense could do anything. My QB was on a Cold Streak and failed to reach 4000 yard mark(only getting 94 yards). McNeal got hurt early. There defense had 7 sacks and 2 INTs. But there mistakes hurt them too. I completely shut them down. I shut their pass and run game to 176 yards combined. But, they had lead late in the 3rd. But, I was a to return a INT for a TD to eventually win the game. The main reason I won was Rb Holliday and defense. he had 131 total yards and a TD. I was
15-0 and I face 6-9 Rams last. I plan on sitting starters and probably simming the game after 1st quarter. I really want to pass the 4000 passing mark with Kelly. Only 90 yards a way. I will sit him after I reach the mark. I cant afford any injuries at all heading into playoffs. I lost my best WR in McNeal basically for the rest of season/playoffs. I thought it would be just for the game. a huge lost. but I do have depth.

[illwill10]

Game 16
Skins 3 Rams 10
First lose of the season. But, I sat all starters and simmed rest of game after my Qb passed the 4000 passing mark.
Next game, bye then playoffs.

[illwill10]

Season Stats:
QB Kelly- 4013 yards(5th), 39TDs(1st), 16 INTs(2nd), 125.1 QB Rat(1st) 53 Sacks(1st), 63% COM)(1st).
RB Holliday- 2428 yards(1st), 28 TDs(1st), and 7+ YPC(1st), 20 20+ Runs(1st).
WRs- McNeal- 50 Rec, 1256 Yards(7th, missed a lot of time), and 15 TD(T-4th), 8.4 YAC(1st). Dez Bryant- 54 REC 1275 yards(5th), and 18 TDs(1st), 8.1 YAC(2nd).

Defense
FS Bailey- 82 TAKs and 9 Pass Def, and 2 INTs
SS Landry- 72 TAKs 1 Sack,1 TFL, 1 INTs, 6 DEFL, and 4 FFs, 1 TD
Orakpo- 63 Taks, 22 TFL(1st), 6 Sacks, 1 INT
MLB Jimmerson- 52 TAks, 16 TFL, 2 sacks, 7 INTs(3rd), 3 TDs. MLB Smith- 62 Tak, 5 Sack, 16 TFL
CB Roberts- 60 Taks, 11 INTs(1st), 18 DEFL(T-1st), 3 TDs
CB Lewis- 26 Taks, 8Ints(2nd), 12 DEF
OLB Kerrigan 21 TFls and 10 SAcks
DE Pearson 12 Sacks and 20 TFL
DT CoField- 11 Sacks, and 16 TFL


1st in Total offense, 10th best Pass Yards, 1st in Rush, 1st in PPG, worst in sacks, 3rd worst in 1st down, and 11th in 3rd down %. 1st in RZ att, 14th in RZ Off %. Best TO DIff(+25)
1st in Total D, 2nd best Pass D, 9th best Rush D, best Opp PPG, 1st in sacks(73), 1st in INTs(38), T-4th best in D RZ Att, 3rd best DEF% in RZ. 47 Takeaways.

Pro Bowl candidates: QB Kelly, RB Holliday, FB Porter, Dez Bryant, OL Austin and Bennet, DE Pearson, DT Cofield, MLB Jimmerson, CBs Roberts and Lewis, FS Bailey, and K Henery.
NFL Awards: RB Holliday for MVP, OPOY, and RB. QB Kelly for Best QB. Roberts for DPOY. Holliday for Best RB. OL Austin for Best OL. Jimmerson for Best LB. DE Pearson is 4th in Best DL. Roberts for Best DB. Henery for Best Kicker(2nd). Dez Bryant for Best NFC WR. Pearson for NFC DL.

I really achieved my goals from last year.

Goal for year is deep playoffs, top 8 offense, improve defense from 32th to top 15.

I want from 32nd in Def last year to 1st(worst to 1st). 11th in OFF to 1st in OFF. 2nd worst TO Diff to 1st in TO Diff

I face Cards 1st in reg season and 1st in playoffs

[illwill10]

NFC Divsional Round
Cards 6 Skins 13
A really tough defensive game. Run games for both team "Forget about It"(Mob Voice). I think there was a combined 50 yards rushing for both teams. I completely shutdown their Run game, only 2 positive rushes. I was down 6-3 early in 4th and I caught a huge catch to tie the game up. I was able to get a 3 and out with Two mins. I was able to turn a 5 yard catch to a 40 yard catch. Then I was able to get good rushes while they were calling TOs. I was able to get a rush TD with 1 min left. They got a 1st down then I was able to get a INT to close out the game.
Next game is against Panthers in NFC Title Game. They two #1 OVR QBs in Berry and Cam, and they have Tebow. Tough game against them last time.

[illwill10]

Conference Championship
Car 0 Wash 31
Just a dominate win to continue path to SB. My Defense is continuing its dominance. Even though it was only 5 min Q, I shut their team to 100 total yards. Their Defense wasnt able to do anything at all. 3 TOs hurted them
Superbowl against the New England Patriots in Tampa Bay. No chance at McNeal coming back though. But, my offense looked great against Panthers. Tom Bray and Gronkowski is on Cold Streaks. Both of my Nickel CBs are on Hot Streaks.

[illwill10]

Super Bowl
Pats 0 Wash 28
I owe this Championship all to my defense. I forced 3 TOs on a cold Tom Brady that turned to 21 points. My defense gave up 6 points in the entire playoffs(5 min quarters). CB Lewis was Player of Game with 2 INTs and a TD
I still plan on leaving the team for a rebuilding team. I dont think there is a Franchise QB in this draft, and I didnt scout many players in the 1st round, so draft pick # isnt important.

[illwill10]

I chose the Colts. Lots of Cap space, Dome, and Tons of vets.
I let alot of people go and traded for picks. I signed mainly depth. I traded Dallas Clark for a 1st.
I drafted a DE, TE, DT, WR, HB, SS, FS, MLB, QB(not my replacement, but will be depth). All positions with either alot of age or no depth/ratings. Next Year will focus on QB, OL, OLB, WR. Colts already had a good CB group.
I will sim season. Hopefully Peyton Retires.

[illwill10]

We went 7-9 after I simmed. Redskins went 13-3 without me. I built a great team with them, good to see them stay great. They won the Super Bowl again, against Jags.