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Week 14
Al Coble RB Cincinnati 10-2 vs. Cleveland 6-6
In the second battle of Ohio of the year Cincinnati is looking to practically kill Cleveland’s playoff hopes.
Al may not be picking up big yards, but he does a great job of scoring TDs. Al scored on runs of 65 and 12 yards, but he finished the game with just 80 yards on 15 carries, (just 3 more yards other than the 2 TD runs). Every time that Cincinnati scored, the Browns immediately matched with a score of their own. However, the deadlock was broken when the Bengals kicked a 35 yard field goal with just 0:06 seconds remaining. There was nothing that the Browns could do to match that final score and Coble’s team came out on top 23-20.

Marty Gage RB Los Angeles 7-5 @ Houston 4-8
The two expansion teams duke it out this week. Four weeks ago it looked like we could possibly have both expansion teams in the playoffs, with both teams in the midst of 4 game losing streaks, both stand a reasonable chance of going home after week 17.
Marty is able to break 100 yards again, grinding out 136 yards, but it took him 38 carries to do so. That is the 5th most carries ever in a game, and his second most in his career. But it was enough to break the losing for LA, as they won 30-22.

Antoine Preston DE Las Vegas 7-5 vs. Seattle 7-5
With a four way tie atop the AFC West every game between AFC West opponents is crucial.
Late in the fourth quarter Seattle held a 12-7 lead, and the ball at the 13 yard line. A TD would put the game away for Seattle. On third and 7 Seattle tried to pass for the first down, only to have the ball picked off at the 1 yard line. The ball was returned all the way to the end zone to give Las Vegas the improbable comeback win, 13-12. Preston only had 2 tackles, but he was able to add another sack.

Carlton Gomez DE Hartford 3-9 @ New Orleans 9-3
Gomez is able to pick up 1.5 sacks against the Saints, but like much of the season, the rest of the team doesn’t comply. New Orleans wins 24-12. With this loss, Hartford is mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

Percy Buchanan QB Washington 10-2 @ Arizona 5-7
Percy had a bit of a down day, tossing 2 INTs, but he made up for his mistakes by throwing 3 TD passes. For the most part, Percy kept his passes short, completing 31 of 51 of just 291 yards (a 5.8 yard average), but it was enough to ensure the victory. The score was close though the first 3 quarters, with Arizona leading the whole way. But the fourth quarter saw 2 of Percy’s TD passes and nothing from the Cardinals. Final: 35-21.


Week 15
Al Coble RB Cincinnati 11-2 vs. Riverside 3-10
Al Coble has finally broken the 100 yard mark. On 21 carries he runs for 114 yards and a TD. This game was never in question as the Bengals shut out Riverside 35-0. The win clinches the division for the Bengals, and it clinches home field advantage though the AFC portion of the playoffs.

Marty Gage RB Los Angeles 8-5 vs. New York Giants 5-8
having broken their losing streak, LA needs just one more win to secure a winning season in just their first season of existence, a practically unheard of accomplishment. They currently hold the final playoff spot and are looking to make it in.
Marty Gage was able to break free for a 87 yard TD run late in the third quarter that put the Blackwings up for good. Each team scored another TD, but is was LA who finished ahead, 22-17. Interestingly, with time running out, the Giants went on a great drive that was killed on the LA 18 when the QB was sack and fumbled the ball. The significance of this is that the player who made the sack was none other than Jim Gindon.

Antoine Preston DE Las Vegas 8-5 vs. Chicago 3-10
Las Vegas uses 7 sacks to crush the Bears 28-12. However, even with all those sacks, Antoine couldn’t pick up any of them. He did though lead the team in tackles with 5 and he had 2 assists. Now that they are 9-5 they stand a very good chance of making the playoffs.

Carlton Gomez DE Hartford
Carlton Gomez picks up 1 sack, 1 assist and 4 tackles as he again plays a great game. But 3 INTs are returned for TDs setting up the 21-18 loss.

Percy Buchanan QB Washington 11-2 @ Dallas 6-7
Percy has a fabulous game, earning the MVP by completing 21 of 27 for 243 yards and 3 TDs with 0 INT as the Redskins dispatched the Cowboys 31-14. The win locks up the NFC east for the Redskins. This also guarantees home field advantage for Washington in the NFC playoffs. Could we be looking at a Coble/Buchanan Super Bowl?