1997 Week 9 Results

Week 9: The Old Man and the CZ
	The fact that Warren Moon is nearly 41 years old, does not impress CZ. However, the fact that he accounted for a BRFL Season high 32 points does. His 32 surpasses by one the totals posted by the Stewarts, Kordell and James, in earlier games this season. From a BRFL perspective, Moon's total surpasses his total recorded in Week 15 1990, when he had four TDs and 500 plus yards. If you know your BRFL history, Jackson inexplicably sat Moon in what was then a BRFL wild card game. Jackson, who is also nearly 41 years old, aged several years that day.
Warren Moon is older than all but two members of the BRFL, but he can still get it done. Photo link to CBS Sportsline

Week 9 Results

50 DP Oak Q 14, TBrown 3, JJett 12, CBlanchard 1, Cin D 7 RBrooks 6, RHarris 7
41 BUD BAL QB 6, JBettis 7, LShepard 6, DAlexander 6, RMoore 12, AVinatieri 4

The outcome in this game was surprising to Peil. In these shootouts the loser with over 40 points is usually Peil. However, to his amazement, he won. Facing a kicker on a Monday night in a tight game is usually trouble; however, Peil won going away with scores from Raymont Harris and Robert Brooks.

48 CZ Sea Q 32, CBonial 7, CConway 1, Coates 6, CMartin 1, NE D 1
38 TAL JGalloway 20, GAnderson 12, IND D 6

Nice little catch game going in between Joey Galloway and Warren Moon. Their 3 TDs turned this from a low scoring affair to what looked like a shootout, but CZ was firmly in control. No word on what CZ was thinking when the Pats tried three straight passes from the one instead of running Curtis Martin. (Who was calling these plays: Best?)

Brad Johnson didn't throw an TDs to himself, nor anyone else this week, but another Talbot QB, Jim "Captain Deadwood" Harbaugh was making news. Harbaugh threw a punch at Jim Kelly, a former Buffalo and BRFL great. Perhaps Kelly, Talbot's QB in 1992 - Talbots breakthrough season, inferred that Harbaugh was "taking up space" on Talbot's roster. (Fred Barnett had no comment).

42 STP Was Q 12, TDavis 9, GHearst 6, DEN D 13 MON: TGLenn 2
29 BAR KC Q 10, AReed 6, KC D 4, MON: OMare 3, KAJ 6

The team with the best record in the last five weeks is Stroupe? Yep, in this season of parity, Stroupe is now 4-5 after an 0-4 start. Terrell Davis is looking like an MVP canidate. Terry Glenn is looking healthy and even the Washington QBs are productive. (Has Jackson noticed? time for their late season trade?)

How does a team score 33 points without a field goal? Barry's new kicker Olindo Mare had a quiet night. Repeal the two point conversion!

39 MOS SF Q 12, TWheatley 12, JJStokes 6, MStover 8, SEA D 1
28 BST ESmith 2, RCunningham 12, SF D 8, MON: NE Q 6

Mosakowski was swigging the Maalox Monday night as Bledsoe threw pass after pass into the endzone... but most were incomplete. The Mos luck continues: With Talbot falling, first place is his alone.

The whimper or low whine you have been hearing is coming from Best. Two years he has been waiting for Tshimanga Biakabatuka to score a touchdown,to have that breakthrough game. He finally had it: 13 points. Ouch, THOSE SPLINTERS!

49JK BMorris 8, MAllen 6, PIT D 1, Ibruce 6 GB Q 18 , Longwell 4, Chmura 6
24WAL PIT Q 19, MHollis 5

You know how cats will play with their prey before killing it? Wallace must have felt like a mouse waiting for the inevitable Monday night. JK struck swiftly and surely with three scores from Favre and one to Chmura. Bam Morris ran like he was on a jailbreak after Wallace's Earnest Byner complained that the Raven problems were due to the fact that he wasn't getting the ball enough. Note: Earnest, this Tuesday, Wallace will probably cut you so fast, you'd think your name was "Billy Joe".

24 OUT CIN Q 12, JKasay 3, OAk D 8, OMcDuffie 1
19 GTS TB Q 6, NKaufman 8, EMurray 4, BAL D 1

Gates definitely lost his roar with the Lions on their bye. The cellar dwelling Outlaw has a secret weapon. He's 3-0 when Oakland D scores a touchdown.

46 CJ JAX Q 12, CWay 12, (SR) GDavis 19, (SR) CAR D 3, MON: DMayes
31 BR YThigpen 2, GBrown 8, JAnderson 6 J Elam 11, GB D 4

It was win-win situation for Jackson this week. He picked up and started Charles Way thinking that Dorsey Levens couldn't go. Both scored two touchdowns. Calvin also picked up special reserves Greg Davis (19) and Carolina D (3). Therefore 34 points off the waiver wire. Does this meaning more shopping for Jackson? Let's hope so, the BRFL transaction account looks as depressed as the Hong Kong stock market.

Ricker's Jason Elam was rescued out of a snow drift Saturday by the Colorado Highway Patrol. There are APB's out across the country for the rest of Ricker's team...

Standings

TW   LW    Team                          Win  Loss Tie  PF    PA   Next/Spread Wins
   1   1  MOSAKOWSKI      7    2    0   320  291 CZ    TAL,BR,STP,DP,OUT,BAR,BST
   2   2  TALBOT          6    3    0   370  279 JK    BR,BUD,BAR,OUT,DP,WAL
   3   3  JONES/KLINGMAN   6    3    0   357  322 TAL   CJ,BUD,GTS,STP,OUT,WAL
   4   7  PEIL             5    4    0   363  320 STP   CZ,OUT,WAL,BR,BUD
   5   4  DEITRICH        5    4    0   361  288 WAL   GTS,STP,BST,CZ,CJ
   6   5  GATES           5    4    0   347  336 BAR   BR,STP,BST,CZ,DP
   7   6  BEST            4    5    0   373  327 BR    JK,CJ,CZ,WAL
   8  10  STROUPE         4    5    0   336  331 DP    CZ,BST,TAL,BAR
   9   8  WALLACE         4    5    0   320  354 BUD   MOS,BAR,CJ
  10   9  BARRY           4    5    0   268  296 GTS   OUT,DP,BST,JK
  11  12  JACKSON         4    5    0   273  405 OUT   STP,GTS,MOS,BR
  12  13  CZUPRYNA        3    6    0   324  353 MOS   JK,CJ,TAL
  13  11  RICKER          3    6    0   272  328 BST    OUT,BAR,CZ
  14  14  OUTLAW          3    6    0   262  316 CJ    WAL,BUD,GTS

36.1 League Average Points per game

BRFL NFL Name Brfl Team

Qb Teams

116 116 Q NE Bledsoe / Zolak BEST
116 116 Q PIT Stewart / Tomczak WALLACE
111 111 Q OAK George / Klingler PEIL
110 110 Q GB: Favre / Bono JONES/KLINGMAN
99 99 Q MIN Johnson / Cunningham TALBOT
97 97 Q BAL: Testaverde / Zeier DEITRICH

Backs

74 74 B Terrell Davis STROUPE
59 59 B Napolean Kaufman GATES
50 50 B Barry Sanders GATES
39 39 B Eddie George JACKSON
37 37 B Robert Smith WALLACE
37 37 B Warrick Dunn JONES/KLINGMAN
34 34 B Curtis Martin CZUPRYNA
33 33 B Mario Bates CZUPRYNA
32 32 B Mike Alstott TALBOT
31 49 B James Stewart JONES/KLINGMAN
30 30 B Jerome Bettis DEITRICH

Receivers

44 44 R Cris Carter BEST
34 34 R Joey Galloway TALBOT
34 34 R Tim Brown PEIL
31 37 R Terrell Owens TALBOT
31 31 R Antonio Freeman RICKER
31 31 R Wesley Walls OUTLAW
30 50 R James Jett PEIL
30 30 R Ed McCaffery BARRY
30 30 R Herman Moore TALBOT
28 28 R Jimmy Smith PEIL
28 28 R Jake Reed GATES

Kickers

87 87 K Richie Cunningham BEST
72 72 K Gary Anderson TALBOT
67 67 K Adam Vinatieri DEITRICH
65 65 K Michael Hollis WALLACE
63 78 K Matt Stover MOSAKOWSKI
54 54 K Jason Elam RICKER
54 54 K Cary Blanchard PEIL
45 45 K John Kasey OUTLAW

Defense / Special Teams

51 51 D Denver STROUPE
38 38 D Pittsburgh JONES/KLINGMAN
36 36 D San Francisco BEST
35 35 D Oakland OUTLAW
31 31 D New England CZUPRYNA
29 29 D Green Bay RICKER
26 26 D Seattle MOSAKOWSKI

Week 10 Preview

With apologies to ESPN Sportszone, here is this week's preview... d

Game of the Week
MATCHUP	WHY TO WATCH	WHO TO WATCH	JOE THEISMANN'S ANALYSIS
Jones/Klingman(6-3) vs Talbot(6-3) Talbot by 1 1/2	Because the winner of this game will have an inside track at a bye. Because Jones Klingman has a history of choking against Talbot, losing to him 3 times in week 14.	Herman Moore - is overdue for a huge game. Warrick Dunn has potential for a huge game against the Colts.	J/K game plan: Hope The Favre lights up the Lions in a revenge game. Talbots game plan: Get his backfield moving. Alstott and Faulk (who face each other) have scored since week 6. Pivotal player: Brad Johnson. Can he step up against the Pats with Robert Smith injured.

Stock the Fridge
MATCHUP	WHY TO WATCH	WHO TO WATCH	JOE THEISMANN'S ANALYSIS
Peil (5-4) vs Stroupe (4-5) Peil by 3	Because Stroupe is the hottest team in the BRFL 4-1 after an 0-4 start. Because this game features the top BRFL backs: Terrell Davis and Raymont Harris.	Davis and Harris. James Jett, who has 8 touchdowns and Tim Brown, who is getting his thunder stolen by Jett.	Peil's game plan: Hope that Oakland can play well on the road against the Panthers who are improving. Stroupe's game plan: Terrell Davis's usual solid game plus a good games from Hearst, Walker, Fryar and Glenn. QB points are nice, but not required. Pivotal player: Jeff George. If he can solve the Panther D, look out.

Wallace(4-5) vs Deitrich(5-4) Deitrich by 4	Because Robert Smith is right on schedule with his annual injury and Wallace is riddled with injuries. Because BUD will try and rub it in with Smith's replacement, Leroy Hoard. To see if Kordell Stewart will steal more TDs from Jerome Bettis.	Kordell Stewart. Wallace's QB was in BUD's stable the last two years. Vinny: can he get into a shootout versus the Jets.	Deitrich's game plan: Counter Stewart with the BUS. Hope that Vinny gets behind and has to throw. Wallace's game plan: Pray. Pivotal player:Hoard. If he has a big game, Smith won't be rushed back from injury.

Keep the Clicker Handy
MATCHUP	WHY TO WATCH	WHO TO WATCH	JOE THEISMANN'S ANALYSIS
Gates (5-4) vs Barry (4-5) Gates by 9 1/2	To see if Gates' reliance on the Lions will be fatal down the stretch as Detroit faces tough schedule. To see which improving (but not great) QB Barry lines up with this week.	Barry Sanders may have a big game against struggling Packer run D. Ditto Napolean Kauffman vs the Panthers. Ed McCaffery could be a factor if Broncos get into shootout	Gates game plan: Keep it close, so Sanders is always a threat to rescue him Sunday night. Barry's game plan: Choose the right QB (Carolina or KC) and hope that KAJ or Watters can score more than once. Pivotal player:Andre Rison. (If Barry's decides to go with KC).

Czupryna (3-6) vs Mosakowski (7-2) Even	To see if Mosakowski is still lucky. Note that this game is rated EVEN with 12th place Czupryna. To see if Warren Moon can continue is hot streak. To see if MOS SF QBs will dance on Dallas' grave.	Warren Moon. What does he do for an encore vs Denver. Adrian Murrell: Potential for a bug game versus the Raven - if he doesn't give his TDs away. JJ Stokes: If Deion is covering Owens, JJ Stokes might be the goto guy.	CZ's game plan: Get Moon some help. His backfield of Martin and A Smith has gotten very quiet. Mos' game plan: Hope CZ scores in the teens. Pivotal player: Curtis Martin. New England's focus will be to reestablish him as threat; let him carry the ball from the one.

Polish off the Halloween Candy
MATCHUP	WHY TO WATCH	WHO TO WATCH	JOE THEISMANN'S ANALYSIS
Ricker (3-6) vs Best (4-5) Best by 10	Because Best's downward spiral from a 3-0 start holds a morbid fasination. To see if Ricker starts any injured or snowbound players.	Tim Biakabutuka: had a huge game last week. Best starts him this week hoping to that he'll carry Emmitt's load. Gary Brown: to see cross the goal line rather than settle for field goals.	Ricker's game plan: Be his usual thorn in Best side. Best's game plan: Hope that Min/NE is a shootout benefiting both teams totals. Pivotal players: John Elway and Rod Smith. If the Broncos take to the air, this combo will decide this game.

Jackson (3-6) vs Outlaw (3-6) Jackson by 1	Because the loser is likely in the cellar. To see if Jackson's comeback is for real. To see any bad blood has built up over Calvin acquiring Jerry Rice, Outlaw's first pick that he cut after what appearred to be a season en ding injury.	Terry Allen: Makes his return after being out a couple weeks. Jeff Blake: who tends to heat up as the weather gets cold. Jackson's WRs: Calvin has revamped his line-up. Interesting to see who he starts.	Jackson's game plan: Establish the big back attack with George, Allen and Levens. Outlaws game plan: Get a TD from the Oakland D/st. He's 3-0 when they score. 0-6 when they don't. Pivotal player: Jacksonville's QB. Whoever starts need to get it in the air.

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1997 Week 9 Results

Week 9: The Old Man and the CZ

Warren Moon is older than all but two members of the BRFL, but he can still get it done. Photo link to CBS Sportsline

Week 9 Results

50 DP Oak Q 14, TBrown 3, JJett 12, CBlanchard 1, Cin D 7 RBrooks 6, RHarris 7 41 BUD BAL QB 6, JBettis 7, LShepard 6, DAlexander 6, RMoore 12, AVinatieri 4

48 CZ Sea Q 32, CBonial 7, CConway 1, Coates 6, CMartin 1, NE D 1 38 TAL JGalloway 20, GAnderson 12, IND D 6

42 STP Was Q 12, TDavis 9, GHearst 6, DEN D 13 MON: TGLenn 2 29 BAR KC Q 10, AReed 6, KC D 4, MON: OMare 3, KAJ 6

39 MOS SF Q 12, TWheatley 12, JJStokes 6, MStover 8, SEA D 1 28 BST ESmith 2, RCunningham 12, SF D 8, MON: NE Q 6

49*JK BMorris 8, MAllen 6, PIT D 1, Ibruce 6 GB Q 18 , Longwell 4, Chmura 6 24*WAL PIT Q 19, MHollis 5

24 OUT CIN Q 12, JKasay 3, OAk D 8, OMcDuffie 1 19 GTS TB Q 6, NKaufman 8, EMurray 4, BAL D 1

46 CJ JAX Q 12, CWay 12, (SR) GDavis 19, (SR) CAR D 3, MON: DMayes 31 BR YThigpen 2, GBrown 8, JAnderson 6 J Elam 11, GB D 4