Mo-ha had beaten Talbot by the incredible score of 62-60 in week 2. Talbot's 60 was the highest losing score in BRFL history. Would this one be as wild?

75 MOS MIN Q 27 RSmith 0, MFaulk 17, TVardell 0, Freeman 6, Alexander 13, TPedersen 10, SEA D 2
64 TAL SF Q 12 ESmith 18, RWatters 1, RAnthony 6, TMathis 6, MWestbrook 0 RCunningham 13, TB D 8

However, Sunday was a pleasant surprise, Marshall Faulk and Derrick Alexander scoring two TDs each. Faulk accumulating a fist full of bonus points. Talbot stayed close with TDs from Reidel Anthony, Terrance Mathis and Tampa's D. At the start of the 4:00 games, it was 57-51 MOS. Then late in 4:00 games, MOS built his cushion. Seattle's D, Todd Pedersen and Antonio Freeman scored 18 points combined, while Talbot only scored a single bonus point from Ricky Watters. That brought the lead to 75-52, a safe lead perhaps if you were facing anyone but Steve Young. It was Young that scored 4 on that week 2 Monday night and was twice denied a fifth on two other drives.

As has been their habit, the 49'ers fell behind on Monday, and by halftime, Young had two. Talbot was halfway there. In the third quarter, RB Terry Kirby got hot on a drive and took it in. It seemed that Young was trying too hard to hit Jerry Rice, who had been complaining about not getting the ball enough. Two fourth quarter drives resulted in a field goal and then a long Garrison Hearst TD run.

So Mo-Ha survived. However, the win was costly. Robert Smith (sprained knee) and Antonio Freeman (broken jaw) may be out for the next couple weeks. At this point, it looks like Mo-Ha will match up with CZ in week 15

Talbot's six game win streak was over. Incredibly, Talbot's 64 breaks his own record of highest ever losing score. Two 60 point games and two losses. As a second place team, Talbot will likely match up with the second place team in the East, most likely Best..

52 STP IND Q 19, DHolmes 2, WChrbet 13, TyDavis 0, CCarter 7, MHarrison 0, GAnderson 9, DAL D 2
49 BUD NYJ Q 12, PHolmes 13, CMartin 14, EBennett 0, MIrvin 1, TMartin 0, AVinateri 7, KC D 2

Bud 6-7 lost this game, but won the battle of the Holmes: Priest out scored Stroupe's Darrick 13-2. Among the Martin's only Curtis was productive, scoring 14. Tony was shutout, but two on Bud's bench, Rob Moore and Leslie Shepard, scored and they earn a spot on the splinter squad.

61 CZ JAX Q 24, KAbdul 0, SHicks 0, EMoulds 9, JGalloway 6, JSmith 7, JHanson 15, NE D 0
36 BST GB Q 36, ASmith 0, BMorris 6, KJohnson 7, CPickens 7, BSchroeder 1, SChristie 9, Min D 0

Best 8-5 has a playoff berth secured, but the loss deals a severe blow to his division championship plans. While he cruised through the non-divisional games, Best's opponents haveraged 29 points a game, but back in the division play the last three games, his opponents have averaged 60.

48 BAR DEN Q 24, JBettis 0, REdwards 6, TOwens 8, JJett 0, BCoates 7 JKasay 3, NYG D
38 JK NE Q 18, BSanders 0, EGeorge 1, RDudley 0, SSharpe 6, ARison 0, MHollis 11, SF D 2

Jones Klingman 7-6 remained in top of the central despite the loss and the win by Outlaw. This sets up a week 14 clash with Outlaw for the division. Interestingly enough, they will likely play again in week 15.

63 OUT SEA Q 12, JAnderson 10, GHearst 9, HMoore 7, EMcCAffery 12, ISmith 6, RLongwell 6, ARZ D 1
49 DP OAK Q 12 TBrown 6, AMurrell 6, KMcCardell 12, LSmith 0, JStokes , JElam 7, DEN D 6

Peil 5-8 had Keenan McCardell on the splinter squad last week, but not this week as he scored twice. Starting QB Jeff George made another attempt at a injury comeback this week, but was ineffective and will not play again this year.

52 CJ ARZ Q 6, WDunn 0, MBates 6, FTaylor 0, JRice , RMoss 25, ADelGreco 12, ATL D 3
34 WAL DAL Q 8, TeDavis 0, WWalls 6, CJohnson 0, RdSmith 7, AReed 6, WRitchey 7 GB D 0

Wallace slipped out of a points slot with CZ putting up 61 points. Wallace would have to beat him by 20 next week to get into the playoffs. It was the first game all season that Terrell Davis failed to score any points.

Possible Week 15 Pairings

1. Mosakowski-Hale                                                         3.Jones Klingman
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8. Czupryna          >--------------)                    (--------------(   6. Outlaw
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5. Best                                                                     7 Barry
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4. Talbot            )--------------)                   (---------------(   2. Jackson
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East Division
JACKSON             9   4    0  540  419    3     2    0 BST        CZ, STP,BUD,OUT,DP,BAR,JK,BST,WAL
BEST                8   5    0  488  492    2     3    0 CJ         WAL,BAR,STP,MOS,OUT, BUD,JK,WAL
WALLACE             4   8    1  457  490    1     3    1 CZ         CJ,STP,BAR,OUT
CZUPRYNA            4   8    1  477  488    3     1    1 WAL        BST,STP,CJ ,BST

Central Division
JONES/KLINGMAN      7   6    0  421  451    4     1    0 OUT        DP,BAR,WAL,STP, CZ,OUT,DP
OUTLAW              7   6    0  461  473    3     2    0 JK         BAR,DP,MOS,TAL,STP, CZ,DP
BARRY               5   7    1  494  541    2     3    0 DP         BUD,TAL,CZ, OUT,JK
PEIL                4   9    0  385  460    1     4    0 BAR         BST,WAL,CZ,BAR,

West Division
MOSAKOWSKI-Hale     9   4    0  620  506    3     2    0 STP        BUD,TAL,CZ,BAR,JK,DP,WAL, CJ,TAL
TALBOT              8   5    0  610  572    2     3    0 BUD        CZ,WAL,CJ,JK,BST, DP.BUD,STP
DEITRICH            6   7    0  433  470    1     4    0 TAL        JK,OUT, CZ, DP, WAL, MOS
STROUPE             5   7    1  454  478    4     1    0 MOS        TAL,BUD,DP,MOS

Top two teams in each divison make playoffs plus two points leaders from     rest of field

*Current Point leaders: cz and Barry

Week 14 used to mean something is this league. For five years it was a playoff game, a do or die week for most of the leagues teams. This year, its just another week. It's do or die for the four teams chasing the points slot so there will be some excitement. However, it will be hard pressed to match the excitement of week 13.

Last week was the highest scoring in BRFL history. Teams averaged nearly 52 points a game, shattering the long standing record set in week 2 1989 of 46 points a game. That week is the NFL's highest scoring week ever. We had games of 53-49 and 63-49 completely overlooked by the incredible 75-64 Mosakowski Talbot game. That game set the BRFL record for most points by two teams at 139, shattering the record of 128 set by Best and Barry in week 4 this season.

How successful was the BRFL's new format? In week 14, the last week of the regular season, 10 of 12 teams have a realistic chance to make the playoffs. Only Peil and Deitrich are considered out of it.

Although two of the three division champions have yet to be crowned, the six teams that will fill the slots for first and second have been known for some time. Therefore the playoff interest this week falls to the points slots. Right now here is how they stack up.

1. 494 Barry 5-7-1 Tiebreaks: CZ
2. 477 Czupryna 4-8-1 Tiebreaks: STP
3. 457 Wallace 4-8-1 Tiebreaks: STP, BAR, CZ* (*week 14)
4. 455 Stroupe 5-7-1 Tiebreaks:
5. ...
6. 433 Deitrich 6-7

3-3 last week to stay at .500 38-38-2

Perhaps more than pride at stake in the battle of BRFL warhorses. For the last few week, these two teams have been shifting in and out of the second points slot. Last week, CZ flexed a little muscle and took a 20 point lead over Wallace. Wallace was handicapped by 0 points out of Terrell Davis. This week, Davis and Rod Smith face a rematch of that ugly game with the Chiefs, and its in Denver. It doesn't seem right that Wallace misses the playoffs. He is as ubiquitous to December and Santa Claus and mistletoe. I think that Wallace will win and cover the 20 he needs.

Jones-Klingman is very hands on this week. Making two transactions and SR'ing a QB team in Washington. However, hands off beats hands on, Outlaw to win the Central.

Peil is one of two teams playing out the string this week with nothing at stake. Barry has some good match-ups and will win big and claim a points slot.

Bud may be all but eliminated, but he achived a BRFL first last week. Adam Vinatieri became the first kicker to score something other than a field goal or a conversion when he ran in the two point conversion in the uncontested final play of the Buffalo / New England game.

Another opportunity for Bud to end his jinx against Talbot. Another opportunity lost. Talbot to tune up for his championship run.

Stroupe has been emerging, but finds himself 22 points out of a points slot. With Indy playing at Atlanta, Stroupe could shift back to Tennessee QBs (home against Baltimore) and hope that the Ravens are as generous to Steve McNair as they were to Peyton Manning. I like Stroupe to win while Mo-ha licks their wounds, but Stroupe's season ends here because he won't get the points.