Will the Martians ever win again?

by Unpaid Intern

October 23, 2025

NPL Week 7 – Results!

The Javs give out a goose egg! The Baboons crush the BB Cannons! The Zeros are heroes! The Evil Entities choke on the Juggernauts juggernuts! It’s the NPL, Week 7!

NPL Upset of the Week

Not the most impressive underdog victories this week, but we’ve got two winners! The 49ers paid enough of their hospital bills to beat the Falcons, and the Cowboys held off the Commanders at home. Both teams overcame a lukewarm 62.79 Underdog Rating!

ESPN Experts vs The NPL

The ESPN experts were better than the NPL players this week. The ESPN experts lead the series 47-40-47.

Correct
Incorrect
Accuracy
ESPN
7
3
73.64
NPL
7
3
68.77

Josh vs Cari

The Bous may wish to rethink their annual Roller Derby Night, requiring all fans and players to wear roller skates. The offensive line just got pushed around and their kicking game was non-existent in the blowout loss to the red hot Javelineers.

JOSH WINS, 46-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Josh
8
2
1
46
Cari
3
7
2
0
Ryan vs Ricky

The Rock Lobsters stretched the field in this one, extending it an additional 125 yards (oddly, there’s no rule against this). QB Fran Ryanton set a new NPL record with a 219 yard touchdown run to highlight the big day for the Reremice offense.

RYAN WINS, 38-15

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Ryan
7
3
9
38
Ricky
5
5
10
15
Michael vs Jerry

The Minotaurs relied heavily on the hook and ladder in this win over the struggling Jaws-of-Life. They equipped their receivers with large fisherman’s hooks and gave their linemen the versatile Little Giant Ladder to aid in blocking. Worked like a dream.

MICHAEL WINS, 36-24

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Michael
7
3
3
36
Jerry
6
4
4
24
Brent vs Berkenbile

The Baboons executed on all fronts in this big win that proves the haters wrong about the field conditions at David’s Bridal Dome. Yes, there’s sinkholes, but they’re easy enough to avoid if you’re not drunk like two-thirds of the BB Cannons defense.

BERKENBILE WINS, 56-40

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Brent
8
2
7
40
Berkenbile
9
1
2
56
Adam vs Vince

NPL Title Belt Match!

The Vapulaters are the next challengers to enter the ring against the Bombs. Adam has been unbeatable recently, and they prove that here, repeatedly hitting their signature move: 25 Dive for a gain of three.

ADAM WINS, 47-21

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Adam
8
2
1
47
Vince
6
4
12
21
Matt vs Brandon

Nothing micro about Matt’s revived passing game. QB Mattrick Matomes goes off for 572 yards and 5 TDs, leading the visiting squad to their fourth straight W and an NPL best 6-1 record.

MATT WINS, 47-30

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Matt
8
2
9
47
Brandon
7
3
2
30
Erik vs Bette

The Blue Tits struggled against the screen pass heavy Eruption offense in this home loss, though the Bette sideline complained throughout the game that the blockers were literally tethered together, like the misfit children of tired parents.

ERIK WINS, 46-30

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Erik
8
2
1
46
Bette
7
3
8
30
Rachel vs Steven

You might find the Wrecking Balls hugging their knees on the floor of the showers while sob-singing along to Coldplay, longing for the time they held the NPL Title Belt. They lost the belt, and every game since.

STEVEN WINS, 47-32

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Rachel
7
3
5
32
Steven
8
2
4
47
Kelly vs Brian

The Zeros put in another fine offensive performance here, boosting team confidence to all time highs. The kind of confidence that makes you think you can unironically pull off a bowler hat.

KELLY WINS, 56-39

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Kelly
9
1
29
56
Brian
8
2
8
39
Ethan vs Joel

The Evil Entities were winners of four of their first five games of the season, but have hit something of a rough patch, punctuated by a beating from Joel, riding another beautiful performance from Joel Michael Jowell-Jollsberg.

JOEL WINS, 44-32

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Ethan
7
3
3
32
Joel
8
2
8
44
Chris vs Miranda

The Cannibals get a nice, comfortable win here, but so do many who face the Martians this season. Miranda’s lone win was all the way back in Week 1, which has many assuming they’re tanking for that top draft pick.

CHRIS WINS, 35-13

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Chris
7
3
11
35
Miranda
5
5
12
13
Kevin vs Andrew

Both the Killcows and the Androids entered this week hoping to secure their first winning streak of the season. The Killcows wore their “recaptcha” alternate uniforms this week, which really frustrated the Androids on both sides of the ball.

KEVIN WINS, 38-24

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Kevin
7
3
3
38
Andrew
6
4
24
24
DaVena vs Travis

What happens when the skid meets the skid? Both DaVena and Travis entered this match-up riding frustrating losing streaks of five games and four games, respectively. The visiting Ballerinas were gracious enough to let the home team take this one.

TRAVIS WINS, 26-12

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
DaVena
5
5
5
12
Travis
6
4
10
26
Laci vs Axell

The Labeorphiles topple the home team Abactors in a nice road win that secures them something that has been particularly elusive in their history as a team: a winning streak.

LACI WINS, 37-22

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Laci
7
3
3
37
Axell
6
4
4
22
Corey vs Jennifer

Well, Laci won, so that means the Cutthroats will have to turn it on and make sure they’re somewhere near the top of the division as a counter. Under the sea they went, and made easy work of the Jellyfish for the road win.

COREY WINS, 45-13

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Corey
8
2
1
45
Jennifer
5
5
12
13
LeScoot vs Samuel
Game of the Week

The Samuel Sackbuts have quietly put together a fantastic season, but this PRIIIIIIIME TIIIIIIIME game may have put the rest of the league on notice. The LeScavengers have dropped three of their last four and, like a government operative with head trauma, are seemingly still trying to find their identity.

SAMUEL WINS, 37-15

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
LeScoot
5
2
7
15
Samuel
7
3
4
37

Jason’s Player of the Week

Berkenbile Baboons

Berkenbile Baboons

Correct: 9, Incorrect: 1, MM off by: 2

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