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Year II 10 Week Review: Amsterdam Lions

MKNN February 24, 2019

Amsterdam Lions (7-3) A year of streaks so far for the Lions: they opened the season with 4 consecutive wins, then lost 3 games in a row, and since then have won 3 more to remain in playoff contention. They…
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Alex Karras, AMS, Andrew Norwell, Barry Sanders, Billy Sims, Calvin Johnson, Cam Newton, Dick Lane, Eddie Murray, Gino Cappelletti, Glover Quin, Greg Olsen, Harry Ebding, Jack Christiansen, James Ihedigbo, Jimbo Covert, Joe Schmidt, Josh Norman, Julius Peppers, Kevin Reddick, Larry Warford, Levi Brown, Lomas Brown, Luke Kuechly, Matthew Stafford, Mike Rucker, Miles Austin, Ndamukong Suh, Paul Naumoff, Paul Worrilow, Roman Harper, Ryan Kalil, Sam Martin, Stefan Logan, Steve L. Smith, Travelle Wharton, Yale Lary

Year II 10 Week Review: Tokyo Swallows

MKNN February 14, 2019

Tokyo Swallows (7-3) The defending champions are in the mix again, and again it is somewhat confounding: Tokyo has the league’s best offense–by far–but it is massively imbalanced, as they have the 2nd weakest running game in the league, and then…
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Bernard Pollard, Bruce Matthews, Bud McFadin, C.J. Anderson, Champ Bailey, Chris Harris Jr., Craig Hentrich, Demaryius Thomas, Earl Campbell, Ernest Givens, Evan Dietrich-Smith, George Blanda, Jack Ham, Jim Tyrer, Juwan Thompson, Karl Klug, Karl Mecklenburg, Kendall Wright, Kimble Anders, Leon Washington, Lionel Taylor, Matt Prater, Michael Griffin, Michael Roos, Mike Munchak, Mitch Unrein, Phil Hansen, Randy Gradishar, Rod Smith, Ryan Clady, Sean Jones, Shannon Sharpe, Steve Atwater, T.J. Ward, Terrance Knighton, TOK, Von Miller, Ziggy Hood

Year II 10 Week Review: Sydney Great White

MKNN February 13, 2019

Sydney Great White (3-7) Sydney is struggling: one of the league’s best offenses balanced out by a defense that is mediocre against the pass and absolutely miserable against the run–to the tune of an average of almost 180 yards rushing given…
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Bob Brown, Brian Young, Cameron Wake, Chuck Bednarik, Cody Parkey, Connor Barwin, Dan Marino, Darrell Palmer, Darren Sproles, Deandre Coleman, Dwight Clark, Dwight Stephenson, Eric Allen, Evan Mathis, Harold Carmichael, Jason Taylor, Jeremy Maclin, Keith Traylor, Lane Johnson, Larry Csonka, Larry Little, LeSean McCoy, Matt Darr, Mychal Kendricks, Neil Smith, Randy Starks, Reggie White, Reshad Jones, Ryan Succop, SYD, Todd Herremans, Troy Vincent, Wilbert Montgomery, Zach Ertz, Zach Thomas

Year II 10 Week Review: Rio de Janeiro Carnival

MKNN February 13, 2019

Rio de Janeiro Carnival (7-3) At this point, we all know Rio can run the ball: 200 yards per game will attest to that. Their passing offense is mediocre at best (they are the only team in the league to average…
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Abner Haynes, Andrew Hawkins, Bobby Bell, Buster Skrine, Cairo Santos, Chris Gardocki, Clay Matthews, Craig Robertson, Dante Hall, Derrick Thomas, Doc Elliott, Don Cockroft, Donnie Edwards, Dontari Poe, Eddie Kennison, Eric Berry, Frank Gatski, Hanford Dixon, Jabaal Sheard, Jamaal Charles, Jamie Meder, Jeff Allen, Jim Brown, Jim Leonhard, Joe Haden, Joe Thomas, Joel Bitonio, John Randle, Johnny Robinson, Jordan Cameron, Josh Gordon, Justin Houston, Lee Johnson, Len Dawson, Len Ford, Lou Groza, Michael Crabtree, Otto Graham, Paul Warfield, RIO, Shane Conlan, Tamba Hali, Tony Gonzalez, Will Shields

Year II 10 Week Review: Lomé Dzidudu

MKNN February 13, 2019

Lomé Dzidudu (3-7) A 3-2 start to the season led to some optimism in West Africa. Five consecutive losses have put a damper on that. The issue is clear: Lomé has the worst defense in the league (including being the only team…
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Aaron Donald, Alec Ogletree, Archie Matsos, Bruce Smith, C.J. Spiller, Chris Givens, Cody Wichmann, Cornelius Bennett, Da'Norris Searcy, Deacon Jones, Duke Williams, Elroy Hirsch, Gill Byrd, Greg Zuerlein, Henry Ellard, Isaiah Robertson, Jake Long, Jake McQuaide, Jim Kelly, John Miller, Johnny Hekker, Lamarcus Joyner, LOM, Marcell Dareus, Mario Williams, Marshall Faulk, Merlin Olsen, Orlando Pace, Robert Quinn, Rodger Saffold, Roscoe Parrish, Ruben Brown, Sammy Watkins, Scott Chandler, Stephon Gilmore, Terry McDaniel, Thurman Thomas, Tom Fears, Torry Holt, Travis Frederick

Year II 10 Week Review: Istanbul Janissaries

MKNN February 12, 2019

Istanbul Janissaries (8-1) Some of it is smoke and mirrors, some of it is Johnny Unitas, some if it is a suddenly resurgent (if now injured) Franco Harris, some of it is a top 6 defense. Alright, a lot of it…
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Abe Woodson, Andy Russell, Antonio Brown, Antwaan Randle El, Brady Keys, Brett Keisel, Cory Schlesinger, David Akers, David DeCastro, Denard Robinson, Dennis Pitta, Dwight White, Ed Reed, Elvis Dumervil, Franco Harris, Gary Ballman, Greg Lloyd, Haloti Ngata, Heath Miller, Hines Ward, IST, Jack Butler, Jack Lambert, Jerome Bettis, Joe Greene, John Stallworth, Johnny Unitas, Justin Tucker, Larry Brown, Le'Veon Bell, Louis Lipps, Marshal Yanda, Marvel Smith, Max Starks, Mike Webster, Ray Lewis, Rocky Bleier, Rod Woodson, Sam Koch, Troy Polamalu, Vince Williams

Year II 10 Week Review: Cape Town Makana

MKNN February 12, 2019

Cape Town Makana (2-8) A perennial underperformer, it seems. The offense is anemic, the defense is alright. It may be that handing the keys to the offense to Fran Tarkenton is the turnaround point for the franchise: while his 6 starts…
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Adrian Peterson, Aeneas Williams, Alan Page, Alex Okafor, Andre Ellington, Ben Tate, Branden Albert, Calais Campbell, Chad Greenway, Chuck Latourette, Cris Carter, CTO, Dale Meinert, E.J. Junior, Fran Tarkenton, Fuad Reveiz, Grady Alderman, Greg Jennings, Jared Allen, Jared Veldheer, Jim Dray, Joey Porter, John David Crow, John Sullivan, Karlos Dansby, Kyle Rudolph, Larry Fitzgerald, Patrick Peterson, Paul Krause, Randall McDaniel, Randy Moss, Rodney Harrison, Sharrif Floyd, Steve Hutchinson, Tyrann Mathieu

Year II 10 Week Review: Beijing Red Stars

MKNN February 12, 2019

Beijing Red Stars (4-6) Beijing is better than their record, but not much. They are, basically, the definition of league average, and need more oomph on both sides of the ball to get where they want to go. The jury is…
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Adrian Clayborn, Alfred Morris, Alterraun Verner, Art Monk, BEI, Ben Roethlisberger, Bob Sanders, Bobby Mitchell, Brandon Meriweather, Chris Chester, Chris Hovan, Chris Samuels, Cliff Battles, Corey Linsley, Cornelius Griffin, Darrell Green, Dave Butz, Demar Dotson, Derrick Brooks, Dick Anderson, Gerald McCoy, Jon Runyan, Lee Roy Selmon, Mark May, Mark Moseley, Michael Bennett, Patrick Omameh, Perry Riley Jr., Pierre Garcon, Rahim Moore, Richard Wood, Ronde Barber, Roy Helu, Sammy Baugh, Santana Moss, Travis Kelce, Tress Way, Warren Sapp, Warrick Dunn, Wilber Marshall, Willie Wilkin

Year II 10 Week Review: Addis Ababa Emperors

MKNN February 12, 2019

Addis Ababa Emperors (5-5) It takes a long time to overcome an 0-3 start: Addis has gone 5-2 since then, but still only sit at .500. The 13-9 loss to Cape Town stands out as the most damaging, but Addis holds…
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AAA, Antonio Gates, Carlos Rogers, Charlie Joiner, Danny Woodhead, Dick Harris, Doug Wilkerson, Eric Weddle, Ernie Ladd, Gary Johnson, Gerald Irons, Howie Long, Jamal Williams, Jim Otto, Joe Cocozzo, John Jefferson, Junior Seau, Kellen Winslow, Khalil Mack, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lance Alworth, Leslie O'Neal, Louie Kelcher, Louis Vasquez, Marcel Reece, Marcus McNeill, Mat McBriar, Napolean Kaufman, Philip Rivers, Ron Mix, Sebastian Janikowski, Ted Hendricks, Tim Brown, Tom Jackson, Tommy James, Wes Chandler

Year II Preview: Addis Ababa Emperors

MKNN May 10, 2017

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} With only 2 regular season losses in Year II, the Emperors look well-stocked to repeat a strong run into the playoffs. The offense was virtually unstoppable, led by…
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AAA, Antonio Gates, Austin Howard, Brandon Flowers, C.J. Mosley, Carlos Rogers, Charles Woodson, Charlie Joiner, Dan Fouts, Danny Woodhead, Dick Harris, Doug Wilkerson, Eric Weddle, Ernie Ladd, Gabe Jackson, Gary Johnson, Gerald Irons, Howie Long, Jamal Williams, Jim Otto, Joe Cocozzo, John Jefferson, Junior Seau, Kellen Winslow, Ken Stabler, Khalil Mack, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lance Alworth, Louie Kelcher, Louis Vasquez, Manti Te'o, Marcel Reece, Marcus McNeill, Mario Edwards Jr., Mat McBriar, Napolean Kaufman, Philip Rivers, Ron Mix, Sebastian Janikowski, Stefan Wisniewski, Stew Barber, Tarell Brown, Ted Hendricks, Tim Brown, Tyvon Branch, Vincent Jackson, Wes Chandler