The Mashers scored on their first possession and never looked back as they defeated Madison 45-13 in the ASFLC Super Bowl. The first drive was primarily the ground attack by Ray Rice including a 5yd touchdown run. The next four touchdowns for the Mashers would come through the air as Drew Brees hit four different receivers for scores. The final one being a 51 yd touchdown to TE Vernon Davis. Madison was only able to muster two field goals until late in the game when Kyle Orton hit Greg Olsen on a 5yd touchdown pass. Madison turned the ball over 4 times including 2 fumbles and 2 interceptions by Kyle Orton. The Mashers were able to hold breakaway threat Jamaal Charles to just 24 yards on only 8 carries. The MVP was Drew Brees who went 19-24 for 256 yards and 4 touchdowns for a qb rating of 150.7.
Congratulations to Jeff Smith on a great season as a first year coach in Madison. Also congratulations to Mike Capriotti of Memphis and Jeffrey Brown of Philadelphia for leading their respective teams to conference championship games.
Overall this season, the AFC was the stronger conference. Five out of the top 7 records in our league were in the AFC with the best two records being the Mashers and Philadelphia. While the Mashers only lost 1 game all season (division rival Bucky!), Philadelphia only lost 2 in the regular season (one to Blackburn and one to Mashers) and then lost in the playoffs again to the Mashers.
After the Mashers and Philadelphia, the next two best records were in the NFC with Chatham and DaGints both finishing 13-3. Both teams were upset in the first round of the playoffs. The final three teams with 10 wins or more were all in the AFC with Wisconsin winning 12 and Wauankee and Orange County each winning 10.
It will be interesting to see if the NFC comes back strong next year and catches up to the AFC or if the AFC continues its dominance.
After 7 seasons of the ASFLC, 6 championships go to AFC teams and only 1 to an NFC team. Here are the breakdowns:
Mashers - 4
S.F (now Orange County) - 1
Eau Claire (now Wyoming)- 1
DaGints (only NFC team) - 1
2009 Madison 13, 2009 Mashers 45
Scoring Plays
Qtr Clock Poss Scoring Description(Extra Point) Score
1 5:06 2009 Mashers R.Rice 5 yd. run (S.Janikowski kick) 7-0 MAS
1 1:48 2009 Mashers M.Massaquoi 12 yd. pass from D.Brees (S.Janikowski kick) 14-0 MAS
2 5:06 2009 Mashers R.Rice 12 yd. pass from D.Brees (S.Janikowski kick) 21-0 MAS
2 1:00 2009 Madison M.Crosby 28 yd. field goal 21-3 MAS
3 11:06 2009 Mashers M.Lynch 12 yd. pass from D.Brees (S.Janikowski kick) 28-3 MAS
3 3:54 2009 Madison M.Crosby 40 yd. field goal 28-6 MAS
3 2:24 2009 Mashers V.Davis 51 yd. pass from D.Brees (S.Janikowski kick) 35-6 MAS
4 13:48 2009 Mashers R.Rice 5 yd. run (S.Janikowski kick) 42-6 MAS
4 9:18 2009 Mashers S.Janikowski 28 yd. field goal 45-6 MAS
4 4:12 2009 Madison G.Olsen 5 yd. pass from K.Orton (M.Crosby kick) 45-13 MAS
Monday, March 14, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
AFC Champion - Mashers
The Mashers return to the Super Bowl to defend their title after defeating Philadelphia 23-12. The Mashers put the first score on the board with Sebastian Janikowski's 23 yd fg late in the first qtr for a 3-0 lead. Philadelphia answered right back with a good drive capped off by a 27 yd touchdown strike from Brett Favre to Brad Smith. After the Mashers punted Philly down to their own 8 yard line, the Thugs came up with the play of the first half. After getting a couple of first downs and almost out of time, Favre found Jermichael Finley on a short pass and Finley did the rest. Finley broke away for a 66 yd touchdown to give Philadelphia a 12-3 lead. Philly was unable to convert their 2 point conversion. The Mashers got the second half kickoff and drove right down the field and punched it in from 8yds out on a Ray Rice run to trim the deficit to 12-10. On the very next possession, the Mashers Bradie James intercepted a short pass and returned it down to Philly's 37 yd line. The Mashes took the lead 13-12 on a Janikowski 40 yd fg. The Mashers would add another field goal to take a 16-12 lead. The final nail in the coffin came with 8:42 left when Drew Brees found Daniel Graham across the middle and he was able to get some blocks and avoid Philly's defensive backs as he rumbled 57 yds for the final score. The Mashers were able to hold Philly from making any comeback and they went on to win 23-12. The difference in the game was Drew Brees vs Brett Favre. Although Favre threw 2 touchdown passes, he was only able to complete 6 passes all day. Meanwhile, Brees went 23 of 32 for 275 yards and 1 touchdown.
The Mashers will return to the Super Bowl for a rematch with their opponent two years ago. The Mashers won that Super Bowl over Madison 31-17 under former coach Bill Ferguson.
2009 Philadelphia 12, 2009 Mashers 23
Scoring Plays
Qtr Clock Poss Scoring Description(Extra Point) Score
1 0:36 2009 Mashers S.Janikowski 23 yd. field goal 3-0 MAS
2 12:00 2009 Philadelphia B.Smith 27 yd. pass from B.Favre (Pass failed) 6-3 PHI
2 1:15 2009 Philadelphia J.Finley 66 yd. pass from B.Favre (Pass failed) 12-3 PHI
3 11:42 2009 Mashers R.Rice 8 yd. run (S.Janikowski kick) 12-10 PHI
3 5:42 2009 Mashers S.Janikowski 40 yd. field goal 13-12 MAS
4 11:42 2009 Mashers S.Janikowski 29 yd. field goal 16-12 MAS
4 8:42 2009 Mashers D.Graham 57 yd. pass from D.Brees (S.Janikowski kick) 23-12 MAS
The Mashers will return to the Super Bowl for a rematch with their opponent two years ago. The Mashers won that Super Bowl over Madison 31-17 under former coach Bill Ferguson.
2009 Philadelphia 12, 2009 Mashers 23
Scoring Plays
Qtr Clock Poss Scoring Description(Extra Point) Score
1 0:36 2009 Mashers S.Janikowski 23 yd. field goal 3-0 MAS
2 12:00 2009 Philadelphia B.Smith 27 yd. pass from B.Favre (Pass failed) 6-3 PHI
2 1:15 2009 Philadelphia J.Finley 66 yd. pass from B.Favre (Pass failed) 12-3 PHI
3 11:42 2009 Mashers R.Rice 8 yd. run (S.Janikowski kick) 12-10 PHI
3 5:42 2009 Mashers S.Janikowski 40 yd. field goal 13-12 MAS
4 11:42 2009 Mashers S.Janikowski 29 yd. field goal 16-12 MAS
4 8:42 2009 Mashers D.Graham 57 yd. pass from D.Brees (S.Janikowski kick) 23-12 MAS
NFC Champion - Madison
In a divisional rematch, the Madison King Cobras defeat the Memphis Mafia 31-17. Madison advances to the Super Bowl for the second time in the last 3 seasons. This time they make it under first year ASFLC coach Jeff Smith. The tempo was set early when Louis Delmas intercepted Ben Roethlisberger on Memphis' first possession. Madison jumped out to a 17-3 halftime lead and never looked back. Memphis scored their first touchdown late in the 3rd qtr and then scored again late in the 4th but it was too little, too late. Kyle Orton had one of his best games, throwing 16 of 23 for 195 yards and rushing for a touchdown in the 3rd qtr.
Madison will play either the Mashers or Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.
2009 Memphis 17, 2009 Madison 31
Qtr Clock Poss Scoring Description(Extra Point) Score
1 11:24 Madison M.Crosby 33 yd. field goal 3-0 MAD
2 13:30 Memphis J.Kasay 48 yd. field goal 3-3 MAD
2 10:48 Madison M.Moore 3 yd. run (M.Crosby kick) 10-3 MAD
2 2:42 Madison J.Lewis 1 yd. run (M.Crosby kick) 17-3 MAD
3 10:48 Madison M.Moore 3 yd. run (M.Crosby kick) 24-3 MAD
3 5:24 Madison K.Orton 5 yd. run (M.Crosby kick) 31-3 MAD
3 3:18 Memphis B.Leonard 4 yd. run (J.Kasay kick) 31-10 MAD
4 3:00 Memphis S.Moss 32 yd. pass from B.Roethlisberger 31-17 MAD
Madison will play either the Mashers or Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.
2009 Memphis 17, 2009 Madison 31
Qtr Clock Poss Scoring Description(Extra Point) Score
1 11:24 Madison M.Crosby 33 yd. field goal 3-0 MAD
2 13:30 Memphis J.Kasay 48 yd. field goal 3-3 MAD
2 10:48 Madison M.Moore 3 yd. run (M.Crosby kick) 10-3 MAD
2 2:42 Madison J.Lewis 1 yd. run (M.Crosby kick) 17-3 MAD
3 10:48 Madison M.Moore 3 yd. run (M.Crosby kick) 24-3 MAD
3 5:24 Madison K.Orton 5 yd. run (M.Crosby kick) 31-3 MAD
3 3:18 Memphis B.Leonard 4 yd. run (J.Kasay kick) 31-10 MAD
4 3:00 Memphis S.Moss 32 yd. pass from B.Roethlisberger 31-17 MAD
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