CFFL Playoffs Round One

After the first round of the 2016 CFFL Playoffs its time to see "Where Colin was right, where Colin was wrong"

Crush 53 Cocktails 38
The Crush got 30 points from their running backs in a rare move in the CFFL, starting 3 RBs.  Wait you can't do that!  Well you can when Ty Montgomery is still listed as a WR.  The Cocktails gave them some trouble, but 30 points from two players were wasted in defeat.  Freeman scored 3 times and kicker Sturgis had 12 points.  This is the second year in a row that the Crush defeated the Cocktails in the first round of the playoffs.

Montgomery has made the wishbone a reality

Where Colin was right... "Crush were only getting one point, it seemed like a no brainer, taking the Number 1 seed team, not to mention the defending champs and only giving up one point.  This was an easy one.   Helped when the team could run the wishbone offense of Montgomery, Gillislee and McCoy."

Mayhem 34 Roulette 9
Roulette had  a complete meltdown in the first round, in perhaps one of the worst playoff performance in the history of the CFFL.  They were an odds on favorite to win it all coming into the playoffs with their deadly duo 10 point connection of Rodgers to Adams and Nelson.  Turned out they got no points from them at all.  If you would have told me that the Packers would score 30 points and Rodgers, Adams and Nelson would not have a single point I would have said you were nuts.  Mayhem really were lucky considering they got points from only 3 players, just happened that Brees had 16 and kicker "Triple" Lutz had 12.

Jennifer Hale interviews Brees after playoff win

Where Colin was wrong...sort of... "I didn't see this coming... I figured the 9 points were a lot but didn't expect the Roulette to completely fall flat on their face.  Rodgers will have a lot of answering to do for this complete collapse."

Chislers 33 Sinistars 28
This was a close one as the Sinistars started Kaepernick, much to the bewilderment of the public.  But the Sinistars owner was wise as Brady ended up with zero points and Kaepernick threw 2 TDs.  Unfortunately the Sinistars were not rewarded for their line up change as they ultimately couldn't put away the Chislers.  Chislers sealed the victory when Crabtree caught a TD pass which was reviewed by the officials and was determined there was a "Slice of blue" between Crabtree's heel and the out of bounds in the end zone.

Slice of Blue

Where Colin was right... "Vegas screwed this one up.  I mean you were giving me 2.5 and the 5 time champ Chislers?  Plus Tom Brady wasn't even playing...candy from a baby..or money"

Mafia 31 Dragons 25
The Dragons came out of the gates flying with their Giants connection of Manning, Beckham, and Gould, netting 19 points.  Add 6 from Stills and it was 25-0 at the half.  But the Mafia had a lot of fire power coming late, and in the Bunker the consensus was the Dragons better get more that 30 points to have a chance.  That was a "Where the Bunker was right" moment.  As the Mafia matched Manning's 8 with Ryan's 8, but their Kicker Bryant had 11 points and super stud David Johnson had 2 more TDs (17 on the season now).  Dragons were still not out of it and needed a DeSean Jackson TD catch on Monday night for the win.  But it was not to be.

David Johnson scores again...and again..

Where Colin was wrong... "Well here Vegas knew something here.. push, but figured the Dragons would have been in it...just couldn't finish"

Next Weeks Semi Final Round:  4 teams face off.  All have won a Fantasy Bowl.  Chislers have 5, Crush have 2, Mayhem and Mafia have one each.  Who will get yet another title...

Mayhem(9-6) at Crush(12-3) (-4.5)
Mayhem will try to stop the new wishbone Crush offense that pounds you into submission as they will likely start Gillislee (8 TDs), McCoy (13 TDs), and Montgomery (3 in last 2 weeks).  Winston will take the snaps again, and has rookie sensation Michael Thomas to throw to.  "Mother" Tucker just doesn't miss, and has 124 points.  The Mayhem  have veteran Brees who has 34 TDs on the season and Tyreek Hill with 54 points.  After that the Mayhem are slightly weak and really have no RBs (McKinnon and Thompson...eh, what?)..

"Mother" Tucker sings after every game...

Cowherd says:  "Listen, the Mayhem just don't have the fire power to keep up with the red hot Crush.  4.5 won't be enough in this match up.  Swallow those points and take the Crush as they go for their 3rd Fantasy Bowl.

Mafia(11-4) at Chislers( 9-6) (+1.5)
Chislers battled to get in the playoffs.  They then hung on to win in the first round...does this sound at all familiar?  Well lately, their Fantasy Bowl Championships have been won on Chisler luck and looks like they are doing it again.  They will rely on the arm of Philip Rivers (per usual) and their WRs.  Don't count on too much from their backs of Gurley and Asiata.  Crabtree and Brown will be key to victory along with newly acquired Taylor Gabriel who has scored 6 TDs in the past 8 weeks.  The Mafia have a heavy reliance on the Falcons as they take the field with Matt "Shark eyes" Ryan, Tevin Coleman, and kicker Matt Bryant.  David Johnson has 17 TDs on the year and have the threat of JJ Nelson and Dez Bryant.

Cowherd says:  "Not often I take all favorites, but Mafia are truly a better than a wild card team.  With their running attack they will control the game and win by a field goal.  I don't believe in this Chisler luck, I go by the players that take the field."

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