Playoffs: RD1 Recaps

Wow! Last week we predicted some close games but this was madness. Let's dispense with the blowouts. First, the Italian Stallionz posed no threat to powerhouse Pooh Bears, despite a late MNF flurry from Tom Brady and Stevan Ridley. J's team had Cam Newton and Seahawks defense combine for 77 points, which just means great coaching from the Pooh Bears staff. They were celebrating by halftime. The other favorite, Mandalorian Warriors, took out Dunder Mifflin Paper Company with a workmanlike 88 points, placing six players in double figures.

Heading into MNF, the Pogiboys were hoping to make a comeback against Another Bad Creation. Down just a handful of points -- partially due to a negative seven from ABC's Cardinals defense -- it was Aaron Hernandez versus Andre Johnson, respectively. With the GroupMe lit up with reverse jinxes, Hernandez started piling up TDs. A slim ABC lead was evaporating as the Pogiboys gained momentum and hope. Johnson ended up with a fine 97 yards, but no scores, while Hernandez nabbed two touchdowns. In the end however, it just wasn't enough, as the Pogiboys went down 84-86, to their longtime post-season nemesis. Maybe next year Alvin!

Over on the other side, the Jedi Knights just needed a few points from Wes Welker and Patriots defense to fend off a pesky Ann Arbor Bamfers squad. However, the points just weren't coming. The defense was doing their part, keeping Houston bottled up on the scoreboard, but there weren't a lot of other things happening. Wes Welker was a disappointment. Welker eclipsed 100+ total yards -- but half of those were on kick returns. Too bad, so sad. We told you that this would be a tight game and we were right, as the Jedi Knights were knocked off by the lowly 5-8 Ann Arbor Bamfers -- who featured zeroes from Golden Tate as well as Brent Celek! Victory formation indeed.

Conference Finals:

• Mandalorian Warriors (10-3) vs 100 Acre Wood Pooh Bears (10-3)
• Another Bad Creation (7-5-1) vs Ann Arbor Bamfers (5-8)