After a few weeks break the MCMFL finally resumed play to finish it's 1st week and start it's second. The results:
Bucs 30 - Giants 28
The Giants were favored going in but the Bucs had their owns plans. Their offense ripped the vaunted Giant defense with Brad Johnson passing for 131 yds and a TD, Alstott rushed for 125 yds and a TD while Pittman added 55 yds and 2 TD's. The Bucs led 17-7 at the half shutting down Phil Simms and Co. The second half saw both offenses light it up as Simms ended up with 2 TD's passing and Joe Morris finished up with 142 yds rushing and a couple of TD's. The Giants defense will be getting extra practice time before their next game agains the Rams.
Bears 35 Redskins 28
This was a closely fought contest with the Bears running game dominating until the end. Payton rushed for 147 yards and a TD while Matt Suhey romped for 112 yds and 2 TD's. The Skins did not disappoint running the ball as Timmy Smith blasted through the Bear 46 defense for 213 yds and 3 TD's. Unfortunately, he had little help as George Rogers was stuffed for only 20 yds and Dough Williams went 2 of 5 for 32 yards. Williams did help the cause with a long 51 yd TD run. Both defenses will have to tighten up if they expect any post season play.
Note: As this is my first solitaire season I'm still tweaking rules and game play. I've reduced the quarters from 15 to 12 plays and I only kickoff to start each half to cut down on time. I've also incorporated the chart used by the DFW league where they use "The Box". I've modified it for my league and find that it adds a bit of the unknown and excitement. I use it in the next game.
Redskins 21 Bucs 14
This was a defensive game sprinkled with a few big plays. Brad Johnson was 4 of 10, sacked twice and threw 2 picks while Doug Williams was 4 of 11, sacked once and was harrassed all day. Tim Smith was able to pound out 98 yards (58 on 1 play) and 2 TD's and Williams hit George Rogers on a 73 yard screen pass. The Bucs J & J clicked only once as Brad Johnson hit Keysawn "Throw me the ******** ball" Johnson on a 38 yd bomb down the side line. They also got a 90 yd punt return by Ronde Barber. The Bucs trailing by a touch down fought to the end as Johnson hit Pittman, who was surrounded by 3 defenders, with a pass at the 10 and was gang tackled on the 5 yd line on the games final play. The chart was not a factor in this hard hittng contest.
Next: '86 Bears vs. '72 Dolphins
