The Minotaurs Thrive in Priiiiiiime Tiiiiiiime!

by The Commish

October 6, 2023

NPL Results – Week 4!

The Adam Bombs blow up the undefeated Javelineers season! The Rock Lobsters emerge as one of the favorites in 2023! Brent refuses to let the NPL resize the Title Belt! And the Abactors continue their hot start to the season! It’s the NPL, Week Four!

NPL Upset of the Week

With 24 of 32 NPL players and 8 of 9 ESPN experts picking them to lose, the Titans were 80% underdogs and perhaps revealed the Bengals aren’t quite up to speed quite yet.

ESPN Experts vs The NPL

The ESPN experts were better than the NPL players this week. The ESPN experts lead the series 41-28-33

Correct
Incorrect
Accuracy
ESPN
7
3
67.78%
NPL
6
4
65.71%
Josh vs Adam

The Javelineers are not an easy win, that’s for sure. The Adam Bombs needed a bonus period to put this one away.

ADAM WINS, 68-57

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Josh
8
2
26
57
Adam
8
2
15
68
Bette vs Berkenbile

The Baboons did their best to shock the 3-0 Blue Tits, even battling into overtime before a late Bette touchdown put this one out of reach.

BETTE WINS, 46-39

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Bette
7
3
6
46
Berkenbile
7
3
13
39
LeScoot vs Ryan

The Reremice add to the LeScavengers woes, knocking the latter to 0-4 on the year by withstanding LeScoot’s best offensive performance of the season.

RYAN WINS, 45-32

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
LeScoot
7
3
6
32
Ryan
8
2
5
45
Matt vs Ricky

The surprise Rock Lobsters improve to 3-1 on the year in a decisive victory over the visiting Micropolitans.

RICKY WINS, 37-14

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Matt
5
5
14
14
Ricky
7
3
1
37
Samuel vs Cari

Samuel showed up to an empty stadium with no lights on. Turns out, the Eras Tour was three towns over on the same day and the Bous all had tickets. Lucky.

SAMUEL WINS, 27-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Samuel
6
4
26
27
Cari
0
5
85
0
Jerry vs Erik

Yet another slice of humble pie served to the Erik Eruption in their inaugural NPL season, this time by the Jaws-of-Life.

JERRY WINS, 28-12

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Jerry
6
4
20
28
Erik
5
5
11
12
Brent vs Vince
NPL Title Belt Match!

The BB Cannons handle the Vapulaters in a rather violent game that may as well have been a no-holds-barred cage match with all the blood, thrown chairs, and intro music. Brent holds on to the belt as they remain undefeated at 4-0.

BRENT WINS, 38-22

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Brent
7
3
22
38
Vince
6
4
19
22
Ethan vs DaVena

In the first edition of the Suck Bowl, the 0-3 Evil Entities visit the 1-2 Ballerinas, and it was evident by the praying, begging, pleading, and sideline ritual sacrifice, that Ethan just wanted this W more.

ETHAN WINS, 58-47

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Ethan
7
3
14
58
DaVena
7
3
25
47
Rachel vs Jennifer

The Jellyfish upset the visiting Augur Division leaders en route to their second straight win, giving Rachel their first tick in the loss column.

JENNIFER WINS, 45-32

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Rachel
7
3
30
32
Jennifer
8
2
7
45
Kevin vs Kelly

Kelly played a hell of a game, but it was the Killcows that emerge on top after an explosive back end. That’s not a diarrhea joke, that just means they had a good second half.

KEVIN WINS, 46-30

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Kevin
8
2
16
46
Kelly
7
3
5
30
Axell vs Miranda

Axell’s surprise #1 NPL offense wasn’t so hot this week, even surrendering two safeties, but their defense more than made up for it by holding the Martians offense to nil.

AXELL WINS, 17-4

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Axell
5
5
12
17
Miranda
4
6
15
4
Corey vs Chris

Corey goes on the road to get their first win of the season, putting on an offensive showcase for the home team Cannibals crowd.

COREY WINS, 45-24

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Corey
8
2
22
45
Chris
6
4
15
24
Laci vs Steven

The Sausages emerge from a tight pack to take an early lead atop the Oracle Division at 3-1 after this impressive win over Laci.

STEVEN WINS, 38-22

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Laci
6
4
16
22
Steven
7
3
13
38
Brian vs Andrew

If you had “The Androids will be one of the last four undefeated teams” on your 2023 NPL Bingo Card, then you’re a better person than me. They put on a show here at home to withstand the Bongos’ high scoring offense.

ANDREW WINS, 44-33

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Brian
7
3
16
33
Andrew
8
2
5
44
Joel vs Travis

Joel moves to an even 2-2 on the season with a blowout win over the home Tichorrhines, who only get just three points from their struggling offense.

JOEL WINS, 29-5

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Joel
6
4
20
29
Travis
4
6
37
5
Michael vs Brandon
Game of the Week

It started as a slugfest with both teams trading three touchdowns and a field goal, before Michael completely shut down the Braggadocios. The Minotaurs put on the best offensive show of the week in the PRIIIIIIIME TIIIIIIIME spotlight, putting the rest of the Prophet Division on notice.

MICHAEL WINS, 53-24

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Michael
9
1
16
53
Brandon
6
4
23
24

Jason’s Player of the Week

Michael Minotaurs

Michael Minotaurs

Correct: 9, Incorrect: 1, MM off by: 16
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