The Martians put up a zero against the Zeros!

by Snot Van Smelt

October 30, 2025

NPL Week 8 – Results!

Tangles atop the Prophet and Auspex Divisions! The Bous bounce back! The Rock Lobsters and Martians combine efforts to write “The Art of Losing”! The Adam Bombs keep rolling! It’s the NPL, Week 8!

NPL Upset of the Week

Two weeks in a row the Falcons were the victims of the underdog curse! This time it’s the most impressive underdog win of the season! The Dolphins stun the pickers with a victory despite a 97.62 Underdog Rating!

ESPN Experts vs The NPL

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

Correct
Incorrect
Accuracy
ESPN
6
4
57.27
NPL
6
4
59.68

Josh vs Michael

The Javelineers have stormed back from a horrendous 0-4 start and pull the Minotaurs into the shallow cellar with this win that settles both teams at 4-4 just after the midway point.

JOSH WINS, 27-13

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Josh
6
4
14
27
Michael
5
5
7
13
Ryan vs Berkenbile

The Reremice stun the Baboons in overtime by taking the field without pants. They also scored just one more point to secure the win, but we gotta talk about the pants thing, right? That’s a lotta hog.

RYAN WINS, 54-53

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Ryan
7
3
20
54
Berkenbile
7
3
21
53
Erik vs Samuel

The Sackbuts hold off the Eruption until overtime then take the win, their third straight, to jump their opponents in the Mystic Division standings!

SAMUEL WINS, 42-37

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Erik
6
4
18
37
Samuel
6
4
13
42
Matt vs Vince

The Vapulaters got to Mattrick Matomes twice in the end zone to achieve the NPL rarity: double safety! Unfortunately, that’s where their scoring ended and the Micropolitans continued their Mystic Division dominance.

MATT WINS, 28-4

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Matt
6
4
12
28
Vince
4
6
13
4
Brent vs Ricky

The Rock Lobsters are a little nervous that Miranda and DaVena are gunning for that #1 pick, especially with Rhino and Ricky Mean’s All-American QB brother, Rifle Mean, entering the draft this upcoming off-season. Rhino Mean ran for -82 yards and Ricky Mean matched his career best with 26 missed tackles to secure the loss.

BRENT WINS, 29-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Brent
6
4
12
29
Ricky
3
7
3
0
Jerry vs Cari

The Bous look legit, ladies and gentlemen! They make easy work of their Psychic Division rivals here, scoring triple the points and triple the taunting penalties in the home win.

CARI WINS, 36-12

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Jerry
5
5
12
12
Cari
7
3
13
36
Adam vs LeScoot

NPL Title Belt Match!

The LeScavengers have one of their finer performances of the season, but let this one spill into overtime where the NPL Title Belt shine was too much for their sensitive eyes. The Bombs win their fourth straight, basking in the blessing of the belt.

ADAM WINS, 46-45

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Adam
7
3
12
46
LeScoot
7
3
13
45
Brandon vs Bette

While Adam showers in praise from fans league-wide, the rest of the division is fighting in the mud. This one pits the 2-5 Braggadocios against the 3-4 Blue Tits, the two top offenses in the Foreteller Division, ironically. And look at that, one of them came to play!

BRANDON WINS, 38-14

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Brandon
7
3
8
38
Bette
5
5
23
14
Rachel vs Ethan

The Wrecking Balls love facing the Evil Entities, and nothing cures a losing streak better than beating a rival. The three-game skid comes to a halt and Rachel’s all-time record against Ethan, who lost their third straight, improves to 14-8!

RACHEL WINS, 47-21

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Rachel
8
2
14
47
Ethan
6
4
19
21
Kelly vs Miranda

The earlier Rock Lobsters game showed Miranda that they had competition for that #1 pick. They put together a masterful display of not winning to show Ricky that they, too, can lose at will. Kelly snags their third straight win with little resistance!

KELLY WINS, 47-0

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Kelly
8
2
12
47
Miranda
3
7
7
0
Corey vs Travis

The Auspex Division is wild, year after year. Here we are again with a hotly contested division, thanks to this overtime win by the hometown Tichorrhines. That locks these two teams up with Laci atop the Auspex at 4-4, but Andrew is right there at 3-5! Wild!

TRAVIS WINS, 36-29

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Corey
6
4
12
29
Travis
6
4
5
36
Laci vs Andrew

The Androids get it done in regulation, smacking the Labeorphiles around to win three of their last four and keep things interesting in this Auspex Division.

ANDREW WINS, 38-21

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Laci
6
4
8
21
Andrew
7
3
1
38
Chris vs Brian

No one loves overtime more than the Chris Cannibals. Half of their games have gone into the bonus period, which makes one wonder about player durability. The Bongos get the best of them in OT, where Chris is now 1-3 in those games, to avoid the 5-3 deadlock with all four teams in the Oracle Division.

BRIAN WINS, 42-35

Game decided by the Monday Madness Tiebreaker!
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Chris
6
4
18
35
Brian
6
4
11
42
Joel vs Steven

The Sausages may have seen that Joel Michael Jowell-Jollsberg were coming to town and decided to roll out their scout team instead of their starters. The legendary kicker knocked in 12 out of 14 attempts in the easy win.

JOEL WINS, 38-0

Steven did not submit picks this week
Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Joel
7
3
8
38
Steven
2
3
85
0
Kevin vs Jennifer

Jennifer gets a timely win, and over the division leader, in this impressive home performance. That keeps things interesting as Jennifer heads into the second half of the season only two games removed from first!

JENNIFER WINS, 36-14

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
Kevin
5
5
8
14
Jennifer
7
3
9
36
DaVena vs Axell
Game of the Week

Nothing says PRIIIIIIIME TIIIIIIIME like pitting a 1-6 team on the road against a 3-4 team in Week 8. Looks like the schedule makers down on the 32nd floor of the NPL offices were a bit more optimistic about these two teams than warranted. The Ballerinas balled out, though, and get the big win to stay in the hunt!

DAVENA WINS, 29-6

Correct
Incorrect
MM Off By
Score
DaVena
6
4
8
29
Axell
4
6
13
6

Jason’s Player of the Week

Kelly Zeros

Kelly Zeros

Correct: 8, Incorrect: 2, MM off by: 12

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