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Inspired by Grantland's Failure Machine. This season in the public leagues there will be 8 teams of 4 NFL squads. To make trades and adds and drops go to Settings->Trades. In the private leagues the commissioner can set lineup maximums so some teams will be benched. This must be set in Settings->Edit League prior to the draft beginning. Scores will be updated by Tuesday. Scorekeeper for 2016: Steve Mallin Scorekeepers Emeritus: Danny Savitzky, Ben Rice
Scoring
POSITIVE POINTS: Benched during game (non-injury): 35 points Interception for TD: 25 points Interception (non-TD): 5 points Fumbles lost: 5 points Fumbles kept: 2 points 3-turnover game: 12 points 4-turnover game: 16 points 5-turnover game: 24 points 6-turnover game: 50 points No passes of 25+ yards: 10 points No passing/rushing TDs (QBs only): 10 points Under 200 passing yards: 6 points Under 150 passing yards: 12 points Under 100 passing yards: 25 points Under 50 percent completion rate: 5 points Under 40 percent completion rate: 15 points Under 30 percent completion rate: 25 points Teammate/coach/fan argument on sidelines replayed on SportsCenter: 15 points Quarterback sacked for a safety: 20 points Quarterback fumble returned for touchdown: 10 points Fumble Into SafeTy (FIST): 10 pts Pick-six to lose a game in OT: 50 points 24/7 POINTS Arrested: 50 points Detained/questioned by police: 10 points Practice/locker room fight (physical): 20 points Apology press conference: 75 points Penis picture on blog/Twitter/Instagram: 150 points Official vote of confidence from coach: 10 points Bitching about his linemen: 10 points Suspended: 50 points per game Abruptly release the previous week's starter: 35 points Start dating anyone with the last name "Kardashian," "Hilton," or "Lohan," or anyone who starred on an MTV reality show: 25 points Get in a war of words with Terry Bradshaw, Trent Dilfer, or Steve Young: 25 points Team signs Johnny Manziel or Tim Tebow during the season: 40 points NEGATIVE POINTS 300-349 yards passing: -6 points 350-399 yards passing: -9 points 400+ yards passing: -12 points 75+ yards rushing: -8 points 3 passing/rushing TDs: -5 points 4 passing/rushing TDs: -10 points 5 passing/rushing TDs: -20 points Game-winning drive (last two minutes): -12 points
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Championship Week!
A lot of different quarterbacks played in Week 17, which made for some interesting calls in terms of benching points. The Cowboys, for example, went into the game expecting to play all three quarterbacks for health maintenance reasons. Joe Flacco was pulled from the wrong side of a blowout despite having decent numbers, but certainly John Harbaugh didn't expect Ryan Mallett to lead them back to victory.
So what makes a benching? The essence of a benching, and why it is rewarded so many points, is that it's an indicator that your team thinks maybe you are just not good enough to be the quarterback. So Russell Wilson being sat at the end of the game to put in Trevone Boykin for a couple drives, is not a BQBL benching...
Week 16 Scoring Details can be found in the link below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HWorutnKivstSqWzzl79_twqj0E8cTRg7UUf8p1Y34
Big scores this week from NYJ (64), LA (50), CHI (43), NYG (42), and TEN (42).
JAX (-4), BUF (-11), AZ (-12) were all major playoff disappointments.
Good luck in Week 17!
Bad Quarterbacking Gearing Up for Playoff Push
Points were plentiful this week as six teams topped 40 points and fourteen went for 30 or better. In a bizarre twist of events, Chicago (0) and Jacksonville (0) were among the worst-performing teams in the BQBL this week.
In overreaction land, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett felt the need to give his quarterback the vote of confidence after just their second loss of the season "We have a lot of confidence in Dak Prescott."
San Diego (69) led the league this week as Philip Rivers continues his MVP campaign, tossing 3 INTs to push his league-leading total to an astounding 17. For a team that went in the third round, the Chargers are giving their owners a huge return.
The Titans (62) scores well...
Oh Kaepernick, My Kaepernick!
The 49ers were truly captains of the BQBL this week, dropping a massive 117 points in a double barrelled blast of ineptitude from Colin Kaepernick (who suffered more SACKS than he had passing yards) and Blaine Gabbert, who should be embarrassed to be still drawing an NFL check. Their net 6 yards passing is an NFL season "best" as they completed only 5 passes. Sure, the weather was bad, but you play where you play, and they played in Chicago.
Blake Bortles provided another tremendous week, providing 68 points to Jacksonville owners. Even Gus Bradley couldn't bring himself to give a vote of confidence to the burly hurler this time around, instead stating "We're not connecting as well as we need to in the pas...
Bad Weather = Bad QBs
It wasn't just the kickers who suffered this week, as eight different teams turned in BQBL performances over 20 points and 15 teams netted double digits. The Patriots and Redskins were tough starts with negative double digit scores. See the link below for full scoring breakdown.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HWorutnKivstSqWzzl79_twqj0E8cTRg7UUf8p1Y34
A Brown Benched, a Bear Embarrassed, and a confident JAG.
The Browns (76) led the BQBL this week after their coach benched their QB with the lead, bringing in Josh McCown who promptly committed 3 turnovers in the second half.
The Bears (75) were one of 4 teams to throw a pick-6 this week, and their score was futher boosted by low yardage totals, three total turnovers, and a sack that resulted in a safety.
For the second time this season, Gus Bradley has proclaimed his confidence in Blake Bortles ('I think I speak for everybody that we have great confidence in him') after throwing a TAINT on the Jags' (52) opening drive, again sending the team to a top-3 finish this week.
San Diego (45) had a wild stat line, throwing for three touchdowns...
Donks and Bolts Both this week's Dolts
Philip Rivers (SD: 52 pts) and Trevor Siemian (DEN: 42 pts) traded goofs in what turned out to be this week's marquee matchup of ineptitude. Both QBs threw pick 6s and represented the top two teams in the NFL this week in this BQBL shootout.
Cardinals (21) owners got bailed out on an incorrectly-ruled FART (the NFL has acknowledged the mistake) which should have gone down as an incomplete pass. Indy (26), Houston (21), and Philly (20) also provided 20 points or more to happy owners.
Oakland (-32), Atlanta (-17), Jacksonville (-11), KC (-11), Green Bay (-10), and New England (-10) all were brutal starts with double-digit negative net points.
Detailed Scoring Breakdown here: https://docs.google.com...
Eagles and Rams and Bears, Oh My!
Some strong performances turned in by 1st round pedigreed teams this week, as Los Angeles (60), Chicago (47), and Philadelphia (43) all scored big for their owners. The anaemic performance of their expensive free agent QB has got the Texans (41) between a Brock and a hard place.
While this week's leader LA narrowly avoided a vote of confidence from Coach Fisher, Gus Bradley bestowed the nod onto his maligned gunslinger Blake Bortles to double Jacksonville's (20) score for the week. "I firmly, firmly believe in Blake Bortles -- without a doubt" Bradley said, trying to convince himself as much as anyone who cared to listen.
Strong performances were also turned in this week by Minnesota (37), San Fran (31...
B-Q-B-L Jets, Jets, Jets!
The New York Jets again pulled in the clear top BQBL performance of the week, pulling in 63 points and producing the first in-game benching of the season ("It was like a... starting pitcher/relief pitcher" - Todd Bowles). The Jets continue to reward owners who drafted them early despite their talent on the offensive side of the ball.
Kirk Cousins (WAS: 25 pts) threw the only TAINT of the week, while Pittsburgh (26), Philly (22), Oakland (22), and Cincinnati (20) all turned in 20+ point performances.
Cleveland (-6) continues to disappoint owners who drafted them in the first round, as they are getting solid play from rookie Cody Kessler, who went for over 300 yards this week with no turnovers. Los Angeles (-9) ...
Sorry the log is late this week. Here is this week's recap and breakdown.
Keenum, Gabbert, Anderson Star in Week of Normalcy for BQBL
The Yo Gabba Gabberts led the league with 52 points this week, buoyed by a 20 point sack safety. While this is good for this week, SF owners will be wary as Colin Kapernick is now slated to start next week.
QB performances by Los Angeles (40), Carolina (37), Miami (32), and Arizona (27) were put up by teams starting backups or QBs the media is calling to bench. Ryan Tannehill gave himself a vote of confidence, but there's no category for that in this league.
Several teams put up brutal BQBL performances, highlighted by the return of the King in New England (-17) and Ben Rothlisberger (-14). Brian Hoye...
Newton, Palmer, Fitzpatrick with back-to-back Stron Weeks. Stafford gets in on the Fun.
Arizona (40), Carolina (29), the Jets (29), and Tampa (29) were top scorers again this week, with Detroit (36) putting in a surprise strong showing.
Teams that started the Steelers (-20) are paying for it this morning, as Falcons (3) owners were bailed out by Ryan's pick-6.
Arizona and Carolina owners feel dirty for each getting 10 concussion points in this week's tilts.
LA and Oakland narrowly avoided GWD negative points as both teams pulled ahead just before the two minute warning. New Orleans owners, however, were not as fortunate, as the Saints ran in the winning score from the one the first snap after the 2 minute warning.
Scoring breakdown...
Sixpatrick Magic!
Ryan Pickspatric turned in a BQBL performance for the ages this weekend, scoring 123 points, with a TAINT (25), 5 more interceptions (25), a fumble (2), no TDs (10) , below 50% completion (5), less than 200 yards (6), and a 50-point kicker for a 5+ turnover game.
Strong performances were also turned in by past MVP candidates Carson Palmer (50) by virtue of his 4 picks and Cam Newton (47) who was intercepted thrice and sacked for a safety.
Usual suspects Marcus Mariota (39), Blaine Gabbert (37), and Blake Bortles also didn't disappoint their owners.
Andrew Luck, Jameis Winston, Joe Flacco, Ryan Tannehill, and Drew Brees all scored a lot of positive points which were largely cancelled out by negatives.
It was a ro...
Former #1 overall picks Jameis Winston (79 points) and Andrew Luck (46 points) stole the show this week as monuments of ineptitude. Jay Cutler (35 points) withstood a berating from sideline mannequin Pernell McPhee to boost his score this week, while Jay Gruden tried to make everyone believe that they didn't screw up giving Kirk Cousins (6 points) $20 million this year, flipping his score from negative to positive. Patriots (41 points) owners are in the second week of the Tom Brady suspension gravy boat and may be in for a treat this week as Rookie 'Pack leader Jacoby Brissett will likely be forced into a start.
On the other side of the coin, several teams scored in the negatives this week. Official tallies can be found on the "Wee...
Breakdown of Week 1 scoring can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HWorutnKivstSqWzzl79_twqj0E8cTRg7UUf8p1Y34
The Rams, Niners, Titans, and Jets lived up to their draft status. The Patriots benefitted from Tom Brady's suspension and Colin Kaepernick drawing Trent Dilfer's ire and spawning a meme with Randy Moss helped out SFs owners. The Chiefs, Lions, and Saints were all rough starts this week.