Week 12 - Awards

A big Awards night tonight, so let's get straight into it:

The Gardener

File photo: The General at the start of Week 11.
You tell me it didn't go to his head.

A six-week winning streak kept the General and his US Forces in the top-2 for many weeks. He started behind BB and Marcy, overtook BB and stayed equal with Marcy in wins for some time. His competence was at times overshadowed by his vainglorious celebrations, but how else does one strike fear in ones enemy without celebrating ones conquering? But when murmurs of deployment to Syria to sort out their problems are raised you wonder whether their is an Icarus moment. Especially when those murmurs turn to deployment to Siberia, then it is fair to say the rest of the League is a little tired of the success. Are we not all proud Australian's? Are we not entitled to cut down those that elevate themselves?

Enter BB. In heroic conflict BB cut down that poppy. In doing so he kept himself near the top and made sure the top was not too tall. Well done. Well done.

I apologise, mighty one, that your Gardner Kitty is not yet ready.

The Spanner

The Spanner is awarded to teams in the bottom four of the Standings late in the season who defeat a Top Four team, thus, making it more difficult for them to make the Play-offs and end at the top. 


Agent P takes home the Spanner this week, her second in a row. Last week it was BB, now Marcy. Two big wins.

Hypnotoad Award

The Hypnotoad Award recognises outstanding achievement in scoring


The Week 12 Hypno is awarded to Agent P, just like the Week 11. A hefty score of 128 over the second placed Marcy was a fine win.

Mission Accomplished

The Mission Accomplished Award recognises outstanding achievement in walking away early and not finishing it off


The Week 12 MA is awarded to The General! After so many weeks at the top it came crashing down this week with a rather large 70 points left on the bench. 

Week 11 - Awards

The Spanner

The Spanner is awarded to teams in the bottom four of the Standings late in the season who defeat a Top Four team, thus, making it more difficult for them to make the Play-offs and end at the top. 


Only 1 Spanner Award to present this week, and it goes to Agent P for defeating the third place BB. Agent P is on a 3-game winning streak and the win against BB elevated her into 7th place, dropped BB and handed him his 3rd loss in a row. A big win, and a big spanner thrown in BB's game plans!

Hypnotoad Award

The Hypnotoad Award recognises outstanding achievement in scoring


The Week 11 Hypno is awarded to Agent P. She has won her fair share, in fact, more than her fair share, of MA's this year and this Week claims two of the three good awards - the Gardner being the third good one. A score of 106 generally won't get you a Hypno, but you take your chances and Agent P did that this week. 

Mission Accomplished

The Mission Accomplished Award recognises outstanding achievement in walking away early and not finishing it off


The Week 11 MA is awarded to the Lighties with 43 points on the bench in a losing team. As if losing by 0.08 points isnt bad enough, and it is pretty damn bad. And getting overtaken by Agent P. And dropping 5 in a row. What is going on in the Lighties camp? 

Week 4: Award

A new award recipient this week - it's nice to not have Agent P showing up again. I mean, obviously she is great company, but it was becoming awkward handing out another MA. But it was close, Agent P was almost invited to the Hypno Award, but was pipped by a measely 0.9. So close.

Hypnotoad Award

The Hypnotoad Award recognises outstanding achievement in scoring


BB takes the Hypno for the second time this season: 104.88 points. Davonte Freeman had a day out - 32.9 points in a big win for the Falcons over the Texans. If I recall, it was 35-0 at half-time. And that without relying on either Jones and White, also on BB's team. But solid games from Manning, Murray, Ingram and Hauschka tipped him over the line.

Also congrats to BB for starting the season with an outstanding 4-0 record and now sitting a game clear in the standings. Great job!

But if you're like me, and I know you are, you're all a little sick of seeing BB sitting at the top, all smug, looking down on the rest of us. The hawkish expression, a small mouse, dead in his talons (maybe this analogy is going too far). So I am pleased to announce that with the 4th win in a row BB has now activated The Gardener award. Whoever can trim our first tall-poppy of the season down to size will take home the most coveted award we have to offer. The first team to challenge: Breesus.

Mission Accomplished

The Mission Accomplished Award recognises outstanding achievement in walking away early and not finishing it off

In the same match-up, the MA is awarded to Endless for leaving 75 points on the bench. I confess, with the players she has I would have set the same starting line-up. Endless, like Zim, Agent P and myself, is not suffering from a lack of talent or play-making ability - just the lack of actual scoring. As Belichek would say to his players: Do Your Job. A very infuriating way to start the season.

Week 3: Awards

Week 3's award - one is obvious and the other is, well, more amusing than anything else. Congrats to both Head Coaches.

Hypnotoad Award

The Hypnotoad Award recognises outstanding achievement in scoring

The Farnsworth's of course take this week's Hypno - a whopping 162 points. Four players over 20, four players over 10 and a doughnut. 

With two Hypno's in a row, 140+ and then 160+, where can the Farn's go next? 

Mission Accomplished

The Mission Accomplished Award recognises outstanding achievement in walking away early and not finishing it off

It appears that the jersey swap made little difference as Agent P takes the third MA in a row, leaving 51 points on the bench in a losing team. With the Eagles posting their first win of the season maybe an Eagles jersey would have done the trick? Or maybe the RBs could just do their job.

If it's any consolation, the Farn's left more points on the bench in totality, with 66. No consolation?

Week 2: Award ceremony

And now it's time for the most anticipated part of the Week, the Award Ceremony. If we can avoid Amy Schumer photobombing us I think this can go smoothly.

Hypnotoad Award

The Hypnotoad Award recognises outstanding achievement in scoring
Hol-y cow Farnsworth's - a hundred forty seven points - so many points it is worth spelling instead of cheating and using numbers. Fifty-six points came from two free agent signing, the preferred Kicker put up a handsome 18, and the player-that-looks-the-most-like-the-Head Coach put up 20. Great job!

Mission Accomplished

The Mission Accomplished Award recognises outstanding achievement in walking away early and not finishing it off
Agent P said in correspondence this week she was excited to win the Mission Accomplished award in Week 1, as she couldn't remember winning it before. Well the excitement continues this week with the second MA in a row! Last week it was 61, this week a 20% improvement with 75 points on the bench. 

I worry that I may have curse Agent P but putting her in the Eagles jersey. I will correct that and change uniform's. As Zim said, it is evacuation time for the Eagles in 2015. My apologies, Agent P, you deserve better than the Chipmunk's or the Eagles. We shall overcome!

Week 1: Awards

Here we are, the weekly awards where we acknowledge outstanding achievement.

Our three Awards will continue this year: the Mission Accomplished Award, the Hypnotoad and the Gardener. I have not yet prepared the actual awards, so we will have to make do with the acknowledgement for now.

Hypnotoad Award

The Hypnotoad Award recognises outstanding achievement in scoring
Congrat's to Bradlessbrothers for opening the season with the biggest score, a very tidy 119. The Gronk kicked it off with 27 on Friday and was ably followed by Romo (22), Jones (26) and Ingram (12).

Mission Accomplished

The Mission Accomplished Award recognises outstanding achievement in walking away early and not finishing it off
Congrat's to Agent P for this week leaving the most points on the bench in a losing team with 61. Of those points, probably only K. Wright's points were potentially useful. I for one am happy to blame Eli Manning.

Week 14: Award Ceremony

CLAIMED: The Gardener

Doof cut Zim down to size this week, ending a 6-game winning streak and claiming The Gardener. 

Zim beat Doof in Week 40 odd points, had two losses and then went on a 6-game winning streak with wins of 20, 80, 50, 3, 25 and 60 points. That 80, that was Breesus! It took a season high 152 points to take down the rampaging alien with the weird looking head. 

Look for the two Gardner Awards (Breesus's award for last week) to be posted this week. 

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

Doof!

It's like all my Christmas's came early this week with a big win, the top score, the highest score of the season, the Gardener and a play-off spot.

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Well, the MA award almost went to Breesus, can you believe that! An impressive 81 points on the bench. But no, Breesus got beat for the award

FARNSWORTH'S!

Sitting at the bar, feet up, chattin up the honey's and leaving 89 points on the bench.

The MA is a cruel, but funny, award. 55 points came from two QBs that Farns was stashing away. So it's not like all 89 points is translatable into actual points. But that isn't the point. 

Week 13: Award ceremony

And now for Week 13's awards. As usual, the Hypno is an obvious one and the MA takes some digging. Also:

THE GARDENER HAS BEEN CLAIMED

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

Breesus!

A whopping 135 points in the win over Doof claims this weeks Hypno, the second of the year if I am not mistaken.

Stupid Drew Brees and Tre Mason led the team while cutting Doof down to size.

That's right, with this win Breesus also claims The Gardener award, for beating Doof who had a tidy 5-game winning streak going.

The Gardener award will be posted later on.

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

There was some stiff competition for the MA award this week with three teams leaving over 60 points on the bench. But there can be only one:

MARCY!

Eighty-five depressing points left in a 2-point loss.

For the record the other notables were Doof with 60 and BB with 75. 

Week 12: Awards

Let's take a quick walk back in time to those halcyon days of a week ago, Week 12. There were two awards not given out because someone was out celebrating too hard.

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

Marcy!

Marcy put up a very impressive 136 points and takes the Hypno in an upset win against Agent P. 

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Illuminators!

The Lighties left an impressive 60 points on the bench in the loss to Zim.

Week 11: Award Ceremony

Activation: The Gardener

*cue smoke, curtains raising*

That's right coaches, The Gardener Award has been activated for Week 12. 

In this League The Gardener is awarded to a team that defeats a team with a 4+ game winning streak

In fact, there are TWO teams sitting on four-game winning streaks: Zim's Doomydooms and Doof's Playinators. 

In Week 12, the Lighties will play Zim and if they can pull out Zim's winning streak like a weed they will take equal second place and take home the Gardener.

And it is all on the Farn's, or Heartbreakers as many know him, to cut Doof down to size. Will it be the long-term game stealing Heartbreaker who stops the Run to the Championship(tm)? 

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

Breesus!
For posting 112 points, you take home the Hypnotoad Award.

The most outstanding player on the team this week was the Packers Defense who piled up 30 points. Next best, my favourite rookie, Kelvin Benjamin with 16.

Breesus King of the Drews has won a crapload of games this year with solid performances from most players - it's about time he took the Toad for a spin.

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

It's Endless this week, a crazy 76 points on the bench, versus a starting team with only 68. And against Doof who posted 69. Yep, Endless's bench won the day and the award. The big player on the bench was Le'Veon bell who ran for 200 yards and 1 TD: 28 points. 

Week 10: Award Ceremony

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

And the award goes to... ZIM. Again. This is the third week in a row Zim has posted the most points (and the fourth for the season), coinciding perfectly with her three-game winning streak: 128, 144 and now 136. Zim also has scored the most points on the season, 1,076, nearly 60 points above Breesus and 250 points more than last placed Farnsworth's. Zim certainly is on a roll.

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

This weeks Mission Accomplished award goes to... Agent P! For the first time this season Agent P lost the game and left the most points on the bench, 60 of them. And that was to only 3 players, two of which were 25 points each. And none of those were a QB. Tough going!But really, only the hard done by leave the Wednesday Award Ceremony with the MA tucked mournfully under their arm.

Peace, Out: Agent P.

Week 9: The Gardener

I am pleased to present The Gardener Award to Zim, may you wear or display it with pride.

Week 9: Award Ceremony

ZIM BEATS BREESUS, CLAIMS THE GARDENER AWARD

The Gardener Award has long been considered the ultimate award for sporting prowess in Australia. It is awarded only in special circumstances, when a sportsperson from any background takes down an overachiever. That's right, it celebrates the little guy. It all started with that epic struggle of David v Goliath and ever since we Aussies have cheered when the superstar gets taken down a peg. Inevitably the tall poppy will be trimmed to size.

In this League The Gardener is awarded to a team that defeats a team with a 4+ game winning streak.

In the third instance this week of, no one expected this, Zim had a massive game against Breesus, stopping his winning streak at 8 and giving him his first loss of the season. Eight straight. A gargantuan effort, and it took a herculean game* by Zim's Doomydooms to topple the leader. Zim, of course, has already responded to the win, look two blog posts down. We thank her for taking the time.

It started Friday, three of Breesus' players contributed around 23 points, including QB Drew Brees. In the same game, Zim's RB gashed for 23. The rout continued Monday as Breesus's players stayed at home, probably confused over the change to daylight savings; meanwhile Zim's players, mostly, played well. Vinatieri, the 42 year old kicker, did his best for the team and mounted a stoic comeback. But 16 of the 90 needed didn't quite cut it.

For beating Breesus, King of the Drews, who was on an eight game winning streak, Zim's Dommydooms is award The Gardener Award.

<Award picture forthcoming, but just imagine it being here: Hello Kitty in a garden in a pretty green ribbon. And just think how long it took me to put that together, fighting with the graphics program, intent on creating something special for you peeps. Imagine that, right here. You're welcome.>

*Running out of superlatives, I should be a cricket commentator

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

We know all about Zim and her amazing week out, she takes the Hypno for 144 points, 37 points more than BB, the next highest.

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Marcy takes the MA award this week. She adroitly drafted Ryan Tannehill to replace Cam Newton but then forgot to swap them. Ouch! 55 points left on the bench. 

Week 8: Award Ceremony

And now everyone's favourite blog of the week, the awards.

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

ZIM!

With a poor QB performance and 3 players under 7 (including Lynch) Zim still managed to put up 128.74 points and nudge Breesus out of the way for this weeks Hypnotoad. Gronkowski was back baby with a big game for the Patriots, Ingram, Tate, Gostkowski and the Seahawks all did well. Too bad Maclin was benched this week in favour of Williams, but Williams was the more obvious pick going into the game.

Go Toads!

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Endlessnessism!

Admit it, you all thought it was going to be Marcy, right. Marcy loss = MA Award. Well not this week. And if not Marcy then BB who left Roethlisberger's 44 points on the bench.

Nope, this was all Endless.

Endless left a whopping 80 points on the bench. Good one Charles (23), Cooks (21) and Dalton (20)! Jerks!

Week 7: Award Ceremony

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

The US Forces have strung two wins back-to-back and this week The General takes home the Hypnotoad Award for putting up the most points: 106. The General had a big win over Zim and must be thanking his gods he drafted Andrew Luck and Matt Forte: a solid backbone to build from.

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

I thought for sure that I was taking home the MA Award, again, with a horrifying 69 points on the bench. But lo and behold I've been beaten.  Again! I cant even win the loser award.

Congrats to the Illuminator's for leaving 71 points on the board!! You can blame Tom Brady for this award, I suggest off-loading his free-loading ass asap. You've got Peyton, stop hungassing Brady. There are plenty of QB-needy teams out there: the Farn's, Marcy.. actually that's about it. BB doesn't really need him back, per se, not with Romo on board. Although, the Cowboys are 6-1 and if they are to retain their perennial record of 8-8 have a bad second half of the season ahead of them.

Also, Ravens > 49ers, Superbowl XLVII taught us that!

Week 6: Award Ceremony

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

Agent P takes home this week Hypnotoad Award for putting up 140 points in a dominating performance. Not only was that 6 more points than her opponent, it was also 30 points above the closest coach. Only two players under ten points, a Defence over 20 and 2 players over 25: great game! 

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Amazing the difference a week makes, as last week Marcline the Vampire Queen won the Hypno, and now takes takes this weeks MA award for leaving 58 points on the bench. Over 34 points were from Cam Newton who had a memorable game, both personally and his team tied the Bengals at 37 each.  Can Marcy trust Cam Newton again? Or Eli? Or back to Free Agency for another QB altogether? Tough decisions to be made this week.

Week 4: Award Ceremony

Before we get to the weekly awards I would like to announce a new award that has just been enlivened:

The Gardener Award: damn you tall poppies!

Breesus has now won 4 games in a row and is clearly on a hot streak. With 4 straight wins under his belt The Gardener award is now up for grabs for whoever can cut that tall poppy down to size.

The Gardener Award has long been considered the ultimate award for sporting prowess in Australia. It is awarded only in special circumstances, when a sportsperson from any background takes down an overachiever. That's right, it celebrates the little guy. It all started with that epic struggle of David v Goliath and ever since we Aussies have cheered when the superstar gets taken down a peg. Inevitably the tall poppy will be trimmed to size.

In this League The Gardener is awarded to a team that defeats a team with a 4+ game winning streak.

You will all recall last years The Gardener Awards: Zim got one for trimming Agent P, the General got one for burning Breesus and Breesus got one for trampling Doof.

Who will step up and bring Breesus down? Bradylessbrothers gets first crack this week!

Now, this week's awards:

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

The Ingoldstadt Illuminators take home the Hypno this week with their nuclear effort against Agent P. 140 points is not a score to be taken lightly, so wear this helmet with pride!  

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Well, maybe I should take some of the blame for this weeks MA award, after all I did suggest starting Kirk Cousins and that has ended rather badly*.

Marcy takes the Mission Accomplished award for the second week in a row: 56 points on the bench.  

*Having considered taking some of the blame I have decided against it: Doof is blameless. BLAMELESS!

Week 3: Award ceremony

I am SO close to actually having the awards made, I totally swear... dammit.

*Edit* Now with extra Awards!

*Note* Yes, the helmets ARE the awards.

Hypnotoad Award 

For scoring way more than any other coach

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

Zim is heating up, two weeks with a score over 100 and this week the only coach to do so. 116 points when the next closest was 88! Congrats to her General Manager for putting a solid team together, much better than the Alien last year.  

Oh great, there goes Zim again, off on another maniacal laugh

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Congratulations to Marceline the Vampire Queen for leaving 71 points on the bench in a losing side. Marcy was really let down by her stud starters this week and faces some difficult decisions for Week 4: start em or sit em? I'd say that Jimmy Graham is a start. Lacy I'm not sure about now. Newton and the Panthers D? Maybe try to bring Kirk Cousins in? Risky. 

Poor Marcy, left to sing the blues

Week 2: Award ceremony

It's Award time, but the awards themselves are STILL not ready yet. Too much time spend watching games and playing Madden and not making awards. For shame!

Hypnotoad Award 

For putting up the most points

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

Week 2 saw only two Coaches score over 100 points: Zim cracked it for the first time time but the big scorer was Breesus King of the Drews. 

Breesus posted 114 points, flogging the General and looking like the team to beat, again. 

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Congratulations to Doof for leaving 60 points on the bench in a losing side. Yay me!

Looking at the list on Sunday night I noted that Marshall was questionable due to an injury. Not wanting to post a 0 I swapped him out and did some major re-arranging: the first double-Tight End starters for the season. How did it end up? My key RB dislocated his elbow, Marshall played and did very well, Vereen was essentially benched by the fantasy-football hating coach of the Patriots, the Falcons suck and the Defence didnt bother. In other words, this is everyone's fault but mine!

Week 1: Award Ceremony

It's Award time, but the awards themselves are not ready yet. So I'll announce the winners and present the awards later.

Hypnotoad Award 

For putting up the most points

The Hypnotoad Award is named for the Hypnotoad, renowned for mesmerising his enemies and compelling them to do his bidding. 

In Week 1 there was one Head Coach that stood out and looked like he'd been playing for years, not like his first game in his rookie season: Bradysbrothers.

Bradysbrothers posted 115.66 points in his first game, mesmerising Zim and avoiding the Doomydooms that were coming his way. Congratulations on topping Week 1!

Mission Accomplished

For leaving the most points on the bench in a losing side

The Mission Accomplished Award is named for the 2003 speech given by George W Bush announcing that the Iraq war was basically over and then sitting back and waiting for the kudos to come in. Instead of kudos, 11 years and now ISIS. 

Congratulations to Endlessnessism for setting her Active side and thinking it was the bomb. Endless lost by 3 points but left a massive 88 points on the bench. 

The Mission Accomplished Award is rather cruel, as befitting its origin. How was Endless to know that Bell would put up 25 points and Charles 3? Or Dez Bryant 5 and DeAndre Hopkins 15?  And Dalton's 18 points on the bench cannot replace Stafford's 30.

But it's not like Week 1 last year when a certain Head Coach left Peyton Manning on the bench, for Dalton, and Manning put up 50 points. FIFTY! That, and the rest of the bench, was 109 pints on the bench. I won't name names, but it's on the record...