WEEK 7 THOUGHTS, PICKS AND STUFF

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Created: Friday, 26 September 2025 22:12

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the TSL Universe, it seems like we’re shaping up to have quite the end of the season here. Two weeks remain in the Fall 2025 season, and if last week taught us anything, it’s that we can still be surprised. Look what happened just last week:

 

-Mavericks get a huge win over Sticky Bandits

-The Chargers lost!

-Jabronies become D2 favorites in a win over The Malones

-PowerPuff Girls continue to lose

-DXYZ shuts out ILF

 

That's just a small snapshot of what happened last week. The point is that you never know what you’re going to get on any weekend of TSL football. Well, except that Legends will win. That seems to be the only safe bet on the season right about now. We’ve talked about it many times before, the start of the season can get your squad going on the right foot, but more often than not it’s all about how you end the season that matters more. Here’s a current look at the hottest teams in the league right now: 

 

Legends (D1)

Undefeated this year, including wins over Sticky Bandits and Eyes Downtown last week. Their defense is suffocating, and they look like the clear D1 favorite heading into the final stretch.

Jabronies (D2)

Back-to-back statement wins, including handing The Malones their first loss. They’ve vaulted into the #1 seed conversation and are peaking at the perfect time.

Blitzkrieg (D5)

Winners of four straight and averaging nearly 40 points per game during that span. They’ve gone from “kind of on the outside” to “legit contender” in a hurry.

 

And here’s our current coldest teams:

 

Sticky Bandits (D1)

After a hot start, they’re 0-3 over their last three and just dropped two in a row, including one to the Mavericks. Their point differential has dipped and their grip on the #2 seed is slipping.

PowerPuff Girls (D4)

Three straight losses have them falling out of top-seed contention. They need to stop the bleeding fast if they have dreams of going back to back. 

Sausage McMuffins (D5)

Lost 4 straight, and are giving up 35 points per game in that stretch. The dreams of contending for the title are long gone for them this season, hopefully they figure it out in the winter. 

D1

 

LAST WEEK’S SCORES

 

Mavericks 43, Sticky Bandits 37
Legends 46, Eyes Downtown 32
Legends 38, Sticky Bandits 24
Eyes Downtown 38, Freeballers 15

 

The Mavericks get a signature win of sorts, taking out the Sticky Bandits. Legends go 2-0 on the day, also taking out Sticky, and adding Eyes Downtown to the mix. ED would go on to beat the Freeballers.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

STICKY BANDITS VS UNIT HA HA (+10) - HAHA looks to take advantage of the Bandits’ slide, but it feels more like it's time for Sticky Nation to right the ship. STICKY BANDITS BY 2

EYES DOWNTOWN VS FRODO SWAGGINS (+7) - Frodo may not have taken a leap this season like we all thought, but that doesn’t mean they’re not improving. The problem is that Eyes Downtown looks really good as they prepare for the playoffs. EYES DOWNTOWN BY 10

MAVERICKS VS WHAT A DUMP (EVEN) - These two teams seem earmarked for a Playoff Saturday showdown, but after the Mavs beat Sticky, both teams could have their eyes on moving up in the standings. Both seem to be stepping up at the right time, and this could be the best game of the day. MAVERICKS BY 1

LEGENDS VS FREEBALLERS (+21) - Yeah. This might be hard to watch. LEGENDS BY 17

WHAT A DUMP VS FREEBALLERS (+9) - Freeballers have a better shot at winning this game of course, but again WAD has been playing better as of late. WHAT A DUMP BY 13

D2

 

LAST WEEK’S SCORES

 

Can’t Touch This 43, Grey Hair Don’t Care 6
Jabronies 37, The Malones 34
Passing While Intoxicated 53, Scared Hitless 44

 

Can’t Touch This finally woke up a bit, getting a nice win over GHDC, the Jabronies won a fantastic game over The Malones, and PWI continues to solve the very solvable Scared Hitless defense, moving to 3-2 on the season. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

SCARED HITLESS VS GREY HAIR – DON’T CARE (+6) - If Grey Hair is going to get a win this season, this would have to be the game. Scared Hitless can’t stop a beach ball, but their offense should be enough to outlast Grey Hair. SCARED HITLESS BY 8

THE MALONES VS PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED (+4) - The first game of the terrible schedule luck for PWI as they get a HELL of a day this Saturday. A Malones team that just lost their first game is going to be very, very ready to get back in the win column. THE MALONES BY 9

JABRONIES VS PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED (+3) - It doesn’t get much better for PWI as they get to battle the Jabronies in the second game, fresh off their big win last weekend. They can’t afford to lose this game going into the final week. JABRONIES BY 2

D3

 

LAST WEEK’S SCORES

 

Wanderers 35, Bullet Club 20
D-Generation X Y and Z 30, Interdimensional Lightning Falcons 0
Buffalo Vice 42, GirthQuakes 29
Cunning Stunts 43, Practice Squad 24

 

The Wanderers handle Bullet Club, DXYZ makes easy work of ILF, Buffalo Vice outlasts the Girthquakes, and the Stunts nearly double up on Practice Squad. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BULLET CLUB VS PRACTICE SQUAD (+7) - Practice Squad isn’t having the best of seasons, but they’re the definition of “always dangerous”. Bullet Club is 4-2, but they actually have a negative point differential. They have 4 one score wins, and have lost by 20 and 15. Perhaps their record is a bit lucky? PRACTICE SQUAD BY 1

WANDERERS VS BUFFALO VICE (+5) - It’s Buffalo Vice’s turn at the Wanderers, and they aren’t as far off as one might think. Vice scores just slightly less and allow just slightly more than the Wanderers do, so they’re going to give them a game. WANDERERS BY 2

D-GENERATION X Y AND Z VS GIRTHQUAKES (+9) - After DXYZ’s demolition of ILF, they now get a Girthquakes squad looking for (another) big upset. The GQs are hard to handle if you sleep on them, but most teams have learned not to do that. D-GENERATION X, Y, AND Z BY 14

D4

 

LAST WEEK’S SCORES

 

Two Tuddies 51, Come from Behind 12
Mike’s Detailing 45, Ready to Retire 6
Puckett All-Stars 31, PowerPuff Girls 17

 

The Two Tuddies continue to cruise, beating Come From Behind. Mike’s Detailing beats up on Ready To Retire to remind everyone that they’re a part of this championship picture as well, and Puckett pulls ahead as the clear #2 in the division, taking down the Powerpuff Girls. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS COBBLESTONE (+8) - Okay, if the PPGs lose this one, they should be in full blown panic mode. The PPGs are only averaging 20 points a game, which is causing them the biggest issues as they still play pretty well on defense. Cobblestone, however, does not. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 12

MIKE’S DETAILING VS COME FROM BEHIND (+7) - Mike’s Detailing put up 45 points and they’re looking poised to take a run at the D4 title, even if they have a little work to do. However, they also have 3 more games to really dial things in, and a game against a Paul-less CFB should help. It hasn’t been the easiest season on the CFB side of things, but you can never fully count them out. MIKE’S DETAILING BY 14

TWO TUDDIES VS PUCKETT ALL-STARS (+6) - There’s a bye in D4. Right now, the Two Tuddies hold that position. A win here guarantees that they’ll be able to avoid the first round. A Puckett win, however, puts both of these teams at 5-1, and they’ll have a win each in the head to head series, making next week HUGE for them both. PUCKETT ALL-STARS BY 2

D5

 

LAST WEEK’S SCORES

 

Balls Deep 30, Stir the Sauce 6
Blitzkrieg 45, Sausage McMuffins 35
Bridget & Quit It 45, Pit Harade 22
Not So Sticky 38, Mo’ Chicken 12

 

The line between the “haves” and the “have nots” continues to grow. Balls Deep makes easy work of STS, Blitzkrieg holds off the McMuffins, BQUIT takes care of Pit Harade,and NSS has no issue with Mo Chicken. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BRIDGET & QUIT IT VS SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS (+10) - BQUIT continues to impress this season as they try their best to avoid slipping into the 4v5 first round playoff matchup with either STS or NSS. Getting the McMuffins who as we know aren’t having the best of times should still have that working well. BRIDGET & QUIT IT BY 13

 

PIT HARADE VS MO’ CHICKEN (+3) - Pit Harade can’t quite improve their standings placement much over the rest of the season, but they can continue to get on the same page before the playoffs. A loss to winless MO could probably damage any confidence grown over the season. It’s been rough for Mo’ Chicken, but this is their best shot at a win, so expect them to go hard for it. PIT HARADE BY 10

 

BALLS DEEP VS NOT SO STICKY (+8) - Balls Deep keeps scoring and they’ve yet to allow 100 points on the season. They’re tearing up D5 to where they need to consider D4 in the spring regardless of how the playoffs go. Not So Sticky will present them with a challenge, but I’m not sure they’ll be able to slow the offense down enough to pull off the win. BALLS DEEP BY 8

D6

 

LAST WEEK’S SCORES

 

Three Tuddies 28, Puck Bunnies 8
Flying Balls 42, Intentional Clowning 0
TMA 24, Irish Giants 18
Irish Giants 25, The Chargers 18
Select 25, Sticky Laces 24
Blue Ballers 48, Four Tuddies 6

Three Tuddies got in the win column, beating the Puck Bunnies while the Flying Balls continued to thrive, shutting out IC. TMA beat the Irish Giants, who then decided to shock the world and take down The Chargers. Select slipped by the Sticky Laces for another win, and then the Blue Ballers just trounced the 4Tudz by 42. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

TMA VS INTENTIONAL CLOWNING (+2) - The final bye is still up for grabs and both of these teams need this win. A loss by Clowning probably takes them out of the running, while a TMA loss definitely hurts them. Both teams are pretty similar, so this should be a good one. TMA BY 1

THE CHARGERS VS PUCK BUNNIES (+20) - The Chargers lost last week, but apparently didn’t have most of their team, which explains that. The Puck Bunnies lost last week, and did have most of their team, which explains that. This might be one to not look at directly. THE CHARGERS BY 24

STICKY LACES VS RAW MILKERS (+4) - The Raw Milkers return after two weeks off, and hopefully that sabbatical helped them remember how to play football. Sticky Laces have had an up and down season, with sadly more downs than they wanted so far. This is a pretty good battle for positioning in the standings. STICKY LACES BY 8

FOUR TUDDIES VS THREE TUDDIES (+1) - The Tuddies Bowl! What a matchup here. While the Four Tuddies have more wins, the Three Tuddies have a statistically better offense and defense. This one should be fun. THREE TUDDIES BY 1

FLYING BALLS VS FOUR TUDDIES (+21) - And then the Four Tuddies get to play the Flying Balls, who are still just whipping everyone. FLYING BALLS BY 27

BLUE BALLERS VS SELECT (+3) - Select has a sneaky good defense, and with the Blue Ballers coming to throw bombs, they’re going to get tested. Big time. They may slow them a little bit, but I don’t know if they can score enough to stick with them. BLUE BALLERS BY 13

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• WHAT TEAM IS NOBODY THINKING OF AS A CONTENDER RIGHT NOW AND WHY SHOULD THEY BE ONE? Actually, it’s Select. They’re averaging 18.8 points against on defense. They held the Flying Balls to “only” 37 points. And in their 3 losses? They’ve lost by 4 (Irish Giants) and by 6 (TMA). So there’s a world where they’re 5-1 and have only lost to the Flying Balls. 

 

 

 

• WHO HAS THE MOST ONE SCORE WINS AND WHO HAS THE MOST ONE SCORE LOSSES? A pretty good indicator of good luck/bad luck/no luck, it seems that a few teams have had a decent amount of close games this season. 

 

 

Best One Score Games Records:

 

Bullet Club (D3): 4–0
Puckett All-Stars (D4): 2–0
Two Tuddies (D4): 2–0
TMA (D6): 2–0

 

Worst One Score Games Records: 

 

Grey Hair – Don’t Care (D2): 0–3
Can’t Touch This (D2): 0–3
Ready to Retire (D4): 0–3
Sticky Laces (D6): 0–3
Puck Bunnies (D6): 0–3

 

 

• ARE THE JABRONIES THE NEW FAVORITES TO WIN D2 OR WILL THE MALONES BOUNCE BACK? Can’t it be both? I think it’s fair to call these two Co-Favorites at this point. I’d say they’re going to meet in the finals, but Can’t Touch This still exists and they’re looking better and better. 

• WHO ARE YOUR CURRENT TITLE FAVORITES AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE RACE FOR SOCIAL CO-ED TOUCH FOOTBALL IMMORTALITY? Going in order of D1-D6: Legends, The Malones, Wanderers, Puckett All-Stars, Blitzkrieg, and The Chargers. 

 

 

• WHO HAS THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST SCORING GAMES ON AVERAGE THIS SEASON? Ooh this could be fun. Let’s see here. 

 

Highest Scoring: 

	Cunning Stunts	D3	81.2
	Buffalo Vice	D3	72.0
	Flying Balls	D6	70.3
	Legends	D1	62.8
	Blue Ballers	D6	62.5

Lowest Scoring: 

	TMA	D6	33.5
	Ready to Retire	D4	42.0
	Mo’ Chicken	D5	42.7
	Select	D6	44.4
	Cobblestone	D4	46.3

I’m not entirely sure what all of this tells us, but it’s pretty interesting to see some of these numbers. I never realized just how low scoring TMA games are. 

TEN FINAL THOUGHTS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• Buffalo weather is looking to be 78 degrees and another perfect day for football, which can only mean the playoffs will be decided in a snow tornado. 

 

 

 

• Games of the Day: 

• 10:00 - Wanderers vs Buffalo Vice

• 11:00 - Three Tuddies vs Four Tuddies

• 12:00 - The Malones vs PWI

• 1:00 - Two Tuddies vs Puckett All-Stars

• 2:00 - Balls Deep vs Not So Sticky

 

 

 

• I was told that Garrett is having a dart tournament after the games this week, so stick around after the games and participate! 

 

 

 

• Every game in D6 matters somehow in terms of seeding, playoff byes, just everything. 12 teams is chaos, but it’s also a lot of fun to watch. Maybe not to play in. 

 

 

 

• Three playoff dark horses: Mavericks, Buffalo Vice, and Mike’s Detailing. Watch. 

 

 

 

• If you have anything more to add to your team and how they’re viewed, you can always email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. today! 

 

 

 

• Teams, please bring an alternate color to your games (white usually works well here) in an effort to stop having teams wearing the same exact colors during games. Have your captain double check what color your opponents are going to be. Make things easier for everyone. 

 

 

 

• Remember that refs are doing you the favor of refereeing your games, and if we have any hope of encouraging new people to help out, having you scream at them about every play isn’t the way to do it. No ref has ever changed their mind because the red-faced, spittle flying, lunatic said they should. 

 

 

 

• Seriously, what’s wrong with the Powerpuff Girls? 

 

 

 

• Reminder not to bring any outside alcohol to the fields. It’s not worth getting caught and suspended over, and potentially ruining your team’s playoff chances. Don’t put the league in that position. 

 

 

-GF OUT

WEEK 5 THOUGHTS, PICKS AND STUFF

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Created: Friday, 12 September 2025 14:25

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the TSL Universe, the TSL Fall 2025 season is at its official halfway point. There’s nothing worse than the feeling that comes with realizing your season is already on the downswing, until you realize we’re that much closer to what truly matters: Immortality. Only 6 of the TSL’s 49 teams will achieve that goal, but as always, the Race for Social Co-Ed Immortality brings us unlikely contenders, teams that we THOUGHT would contend for the title only for them to fall on their face, the sneaky teams we’re forgetting about, and of course the non-surprising contenders that we expect to be involved when things are all said and done. 

 

With MOST of the teams playing at least 3 games of their season (except for the good folks on Mike’s Detailing, who only have played 2 so far), we’re getting a pretty good idea of which teams truly stand out as the leaders for their respective championships. Which can only mean one thing: It’s time to update the TSL Vegas Championship odds for this season. Let’s get to it. 

D1

 

CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS 

 

Legends 3-1

Sticky Bandits 7-2

Eyes Downtown 6-1

What a Dump 10-1

Unit Ha Ha 15-1

Frodo Swaggins 19-1

Mavericks 20-1

Freeballers 31-1

The Legends are the Legends, and the TSL Power Rankings Committee (who actually did some work for once on their article) just named them the Top Team of All-Time. They’ll be hard to beat, of course. Right now Sticky seems to be on a collision course with them for the title, but you can’t count out Eyes Downtown either. There are no byes in D1, although a game against the Freeballers seems to be about as close to one as you can get.

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Frodo Swaggins 37, Freeballers 29
Sticky Bandits 46, Freeballers 20
Legends 21, Frodo Swaggins 0
Legends 43, Unit Ha Ha 16

 

Frodo was able to get by the Freeballers, who would go to 0-2 on the day as they would later on lose to the Sticky Bandits as well. Frodo wouldn’t even bother playing the Legends and just forfeit to them. The Legends would go on to smack around Unit Ha Ha as well. 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

STICKY BANDITS VS WHAT A DUMP (+11) – Sticky Nation is hot right now, and they get a game against a scrappy What a Dump team that will try to keep it close. WAD could very well pull off the upset here, which is something they’re going to have to do if they want to be taken more seriously as contenders. Maybe some day. But not today. STICKY BANDITS BY 8

EYES DOWNTOWN VS UNIT HA HA (+7) – ED is clicking, and you know that Bobby isn’t going to love the oddsmakers saying he’s a clear “Number 3” so far this season (or of all time, for that matter)  but Unit Ha Ha’s defense could keep this within a score. They have to ‘get it together’ at some point, right? EYES DOWNTOWN BY 13

MAVERICKS VS FREEBALLERS (+5) -  – The Mavs aren’t having the season they would LIKE, but they’re still having a good season nonetheless. Most teams take a season or two to acclimate to D1, although the Freeballers have been trying to do it for like 7 seasons now or something. The Freeballers, in their defense, have had to rotate QBs more than most teams in the league over the years. The only QB they had the most success with, however, is the one standing on across from them this week.  MAVERICKS BY 12

FRODO SWAGGINS VS UNIT HA HA (+1) – Frodo hasn’t had a good season by any stretch of the imagination. They were expected to take a big step forward this season and sort of just haven’t. At least not yet, there’s still time, and there’s no time like the present. A win over HAHA will snap Frodo back into reality, and getting them in the second game of a double header is pretty nice. FRODO SWAGGINS BY 2

 

D2

 

CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS

 

The Malones 2-1

Jabronies 3-1

Can’t Touch This 8-1

Passing While Intoxicated 11-1

Scared Hitless 11-1

Grey Hair – Don’t Care 23-1

The Malones and the Jabronies have the inside track on the byes this season, as Can’t Touch This’ “not great” season has taken them out of the running to a degree. PWI could turn things up a notch and make a run, but so could Scared Hitless, and they have a soft schedule coming up. 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

The Malones 39, Grey Hair – Don’t Care 29
Jabronies 44, Can’t Touch This 38
Can’t Touch This 34, Passing While Intoxicated 22

 

The Malones keep on Malones-ing, dispatching GHDC, but more importantly it seems that the Jabronies have asserted their dominance as the #2 team in the division, taking down CTT. Can’t Touch This would finally wake up a bit this season, beating up on PWI. 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED VS GREY HAIR – DON’T CARE (+7) - PWI, still looking to figure things out this season as the once great franchise has taken on the up and down identity of LGR, has the better offense and defense here today. Does that guarantee a victory? No. GHDC could easily pull off the ‘upset’, but not sure they will. PWI needs this more. PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED BY 3

THE MALONES VS SCARED HITLESS (+14) - The Malones are more than likely going to win this game, but if Scared Hitless is for real, this is the week they prove it. It doesn’t hurt that they have Jordan ‘the bane of The Malones’ existence’ Lawson at QB. Scared Hitless performs well here, but The Malones take it. THE MALONES BY 8

D3

 

CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS

 

Wanderers 3-1

Bullet Club 5-1

D-Generation X Y and Z 6-1

Buffalo Vice 8-1

Interdimensional Lightning Falcons 8-1

Cunning Stunts 10-1

Practice Squad 22-1

GirthQuakes 48-1

 

The Wanderers sit atop of the standings, as they tend to do for these types of articles. The Wanderers issues never come up in the regular season, it's the playoffs that tend to do them in. Long time nemesis Bullet Club sits just behind them, having rebounded from a Week 1 loss to rattle off 3 nice wins in a row. DXYZ lost to the Wanderers a week ago, but they’ve been back to the form we expect them to be in. Buffalo Vice, ILF, and the Stunts are all right there with the rest of the division though. Practice Squad is trending downwards, but I’m confident they’ll figure things out. The GirthQuakes are here too, although a drop back to D4 looks like the move for this squad. 

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Wanderers 46, D-Generation X Y and Z 24
Bullet Club 46, Cunning Stunts 43
Wanderers 32, Practice Squad 30
Interdimensional Lightning Falcons 34, Buffalo Vice 30

 

The Wanderers have started getting their games in, and it’s surprising to see them blow out DXYZ a bit, before beating Practice Squad in a “normal” Wanderers fashion. Bullet Club beat the Stunts in a shootout, and ILF stepped up to take out Buffalo Vice as they continue to improve in D3. 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BUFFALO VICE VS CUNNING STUNTS (+1) - A long time rivalry continues, as these two teams always put on a show. Both of them can score (take the over), so it may come down to who blinks first. I have a feeling it’ll be Vice. CUNNING STUNTS BY 6

WANDERERS VS GIRTHQUAKES (+20) - The Wanderers get their game against GQ in the perfect spot - first game of a double header. They shouldn’t have to expend too much energy to pull this one off. WANDERERS BY 17

WANDERERS VS CUNNING STUNTS (+8) - A game that many thought SHOULD be a D3 championship preview, but the Stunts have struggled more than they’re used to since moving up. The Stunts may struggle to stop the various tall guys on team Tie Dye to pull this off. WANDERERS BY 3

BULLET CLUB VS D-GENERATION X Y AND Z (+1) - Two teams that have a nice history of close games take the fields for their annual battle. Things seem to be clicking for both sides, I think we’ll see this one come down to the wire. BULLET CLUB BY 2

INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS VS PRACTICE SQUAD (+9) - ILF is favored in a game against B and Practice Squad? They sure are, and it's a testament to ILF and how they’ve adapted since the jump up to D3. They fit right in. It’s also about how the Squad is having a down year, and they’ll be the first to admit it. You can’t keep a good B down. PRACTICE SQUAD BY 4

D4

 

CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS

PowerPuff Girls 3-1

Two Tuddies 3-1

Puckett All-Stars 4-1

Ready to Retire 8-1

Come from Behind 12-1

Mike’s Detailing 20-1

Cobblestone 29-1

 

To nobody’s surprise, this is a three horse race. The Power Puff Girls have slid into their new role in D4 as the buzzsaw gender team (see: Stunts, Cunning and Angels, Matty’s) quite nicely. The Two Tuddies aren’t getting enough credit for doing essentially the same, but that’s the difference between a gender team doing it, and the team that cut league darling Tino doing it. Puckett is just out there balling out, however, and they can’t be overlooked. RTR is a step behind the top 3, and the other 3 teams need a little work, although Mike’s Detailing could make a run to the top if they play like they had last season.

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

PowerPuff Girls 26, Come from Behind 6
Puckett All-Stars 34, Cobblestone 12
Two Tuddies 26, Ready to Retire 23

 

The PPG continued to roll, knocking off Come From Behind. Puckett kept Cobblestone at bay with an easy victory, and the Tud Buds stay undefeated, holding off RTR in a close one. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

COME FROM BEHIND VS MIKE’S DETAILING (+4) - Come From Behind has at least been playing games, while MD has only played two games so far, which makes it hard to get a handle on them. With word of Paul LoVullo not being there for games circulating, MD can easily pull this off. MIKE’S DETAILING BY 7

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS TWO TUDDIES (+1) - Well Tuddies, this is what you wanted. I’m sure Kory Reid is sending passionate pump up speeches in the group chat about how you can beat the PPGs. You have the talent, the QB, and the shirtless guy. It’s very doable. Yet, you won’t do it. Not yet anyway. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 8

PUCKETT ALL-STARS VS READY TO RETIRE (+8) - RTR is going to be that team that slides into the playoffs after a ‘meh’ season and upsets someone in the playoffs, I just know it. Around here, we call that the “Puckett”. They’ll be ready for them. PUCKETT ALL-STARS BY 13

MIKE’S DETAILING VS COBBLESTONE (+2) - Mike’s Detailing might have a doubleheader, but getting a wounded CFB followed by Cobblestone (with no forfeits and a full roster each week!) is exactly what the doctor ordered. If MD is going to do anything this season, they need these two wins. MIKE’S DETAILING BY 11

TWO TUDDIES VS PUCKETT ALL-STARS (+1) - The Tuddies’ ‘Hell Week’ continues as they get the hardest doubleheader they could get. This could be the game of the day, honestly. PUCKETT ALL-STARS BY 2.

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS READY TO RETIRE (+9) - RTR gets the PPGs as both teams finish their parts of the doubleheaders going on in D4. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 12

 

D5

CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS

Bridget & Quit It 3-1

Balls Deep 3-1

Not So Sticky 6-1

Blitzkrieg 9-1

Stir the Sauce 12-1

Sausage McMuffins 18-1

Mo’ Chicken 25-1

Pit Harade 31-1

 

BQUIT and Balls Deep have been the class of D5 this season so far, but Not So Sticky is always there, lurking. Blitzkrieg has a realistic shot of taking the championship as well, but after that the teams behind them are struggling pretty hard. It’s a tale of the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ here. 

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Blitzkrieg 34, Stir the Sauce 20
Stir the Sauce 24, Mo’ Chicken 23
Balls Deep 36, Pit Harade 10
Not So Sticky 33, Sausage McMuffins 16

Blitzkrieg knocks off STS, who would end up 1-1 on the day after sneaking by MO. Balls Deep had no issues with Pit Harade, while Not So Sticky handled the McMuffins easily too. 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BRIDGET & QUIT IT VS BLITZKRIEG (+9) - BQUIT gets a hell of a test this week after their bye week. BK has been playing really well, and they’ll be up for this one. But for right now, there’s no reason to think the Bridget Express won’t keep rolling just yet. BRIDGET & QUIT IT BY 3

BLITZKRIEG VS MO’ CHICKEN (+14) - Mo Chicken has a lot of growing to do, and they’re more than likely not going to do it here. BLITZKRIEG BY 18

SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS VS PIT HARADE (+5) - The McMuffins are having a terrible season for their standards, and a game against Pit Harade should help right the ship. PH has been trying to gel with the new players on the team and while the defense has been good, the offense needs some help. SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS BY 7

BRIDGET & QUIT IT VS BALLS DEEP (+1) - The battle for control of the division is on! BQUIT and Balls Deep should be a fantastic, high scoring affair that will give one of the divisions’ favorites a leg up on the road to immortality. BALLS DEEP BY 7

NOT SO STICKY VS STIR THE SAUCE (+3) - NSS is just doing their usual thing, playing good football and minimizing mistakes where they can. STS is a little all over the place, so you’re never quite sure what you’re going to get each week. Give me the stability. NOT SO STICKY BY 7

 

D6

 

CHAMPIONSHIP ODDS

The Chargers 4-1

Flying Balls 4-1

Blue Ballers 6-1

Intentional Clowning 11-1

TMA 12-1

Irish Giants 12-1

Select 17-1

Sticky Laces 20-1

Four Tuddies 28-1

Raw Milkers 34-1

Three Tuddies 45-1

Puck Bunnies 62-1

The two newbies to the division, The Chargers and Flying Balls, are walking away with the division for sure. The Blue Ballers, however, are right there as well, but then there’s a bit of a gap between them and the next cluster of teams. The battle for that 4th bye is going to be pretty interesting. After that, the bottom of the division has some work to do. But they know that. 

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Intentional Clowning 34, Puck Bunnies 0
Irish Giants 24, Three Tuddies 14
The Chargers 49, Three Tuddies 6
Blue Ballers 39, Irish Giants 37
Flying Balls 37, Select 20
TMA 42, Sticky Laces 27
Flying Balls 52, Raw Milkers 18

 

So many games! IC took care of the Puck Bunnies, who need a bit of help figuring everything out. The Irish Giants took care of the Three Tuddies, who also played The Chargers, who also took care of them. The Giants would lose a nailbiter to the Blue Ballers. The Flying Balls didn’t score 40+ points which feels weird in a win over Select.They fixed that by putting up 52 on the Milkers. TMA had no trouble with Sticky Laces.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

FOUR TUDDIES VS PUCK BUNNIES (+5) - One of these teams gets to win a game, which means they’re going to tie, right? This may be a little more high scoring than you’d think, but right now it’s hard to pick the Bunnies. FOUR TUDDIES BY 4

FLYING BALLS VS TMA (+7) - TMA spent all offseason lamenting how they missed a D6 title opportunity and focused on getting it this season. And then the Flying Balls showed up. This represents a really good test for the FBs, and if they’re for real, we’ll see just how good they are here. FLYING BALLS BY 14

TMA VS SELECT (+2) - TMA gets a hell of a doubleheader as they take on a Select team that’s been playing pretty well. Select has an outside shot at the 4th bye, but they need to win this game to do it. However, I can’t see TMA losing twice in a day. TMA BY 8

STICKY LACES VS THREE TUDDIES (+6) - The 3Ts finally get a game that doesn’t feel like they’re going to instantly be in trouble. Kyle vs Kory is a QB matchup for the ages, and it’ll come down to who makes less mistakes. STICKY LACES BY 8

INTENTIONAL CLOWNING VS IRISH GIANTS (+1) - Another game that really matters for the 4th bye, as both teams are in the thick of the playoff battle. The Giants have been playing really well this season, and they’ve been steady while the Clowns have been all over the place at times. IRISH GIANTS BY 3

THE CHARGERS VS BLUE BALLERS (+4) - This game should be electric, as both teams can score, and the Blue Ballers sounded like they have a little bit of a chip on their shoulders in this one from their TSL Podcast debut. Expect a thrilling game from this one. THE CHARGERS BY 2

IRISH GIANTS VS STICKY LACES (+5) - A game between two teams that just feel like they’re on different levels right now. IRISH GIANTS BY 7

 

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• Who survives the D4 Doubleheader Round up? The fans? PPG, Tuddies, Puckett, and RTR all have doubleheaders against each other. All of these games should be good ones, but at the end of the day I think we’ll see PPG and Puckett at the top of the standings. Sorry Tud Buds. 

 

 

 

• Who has the hardest schedule remaining? The average win percentage for the opponents Stir The Sauce has left? .917% Balls Deep is second with .713%. That’s insane. 

 

 

 

• Who has the easiest schedule remaining then? Two teams have an average opponent win percentage of .250% the rest of the way: ILF and Can’t Touch This. 

 

 

 

• What teams have been the luckiest and unluckiest so far? The Cunning Stunts have been the unluckiest for sure. There’s a world that they’re 4-0. As for luckiest? Could it be the Two Tuddies? They have two of their wins by a combined 10 points. We’ll know more after this week. 

 

 

 

• Who looks like they could “get hot” in the second half of the season? Scared Hitless and Practice Squad are both better than their record suggests, look for them to turn it up, and soon. 

 

 

TEN FINAL THOUGHTS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• Games Of The Day: 

• 10:00 - Buffalo Vice vs Cunning Stunts

• 11:00 - D-Generation X, Y, and Z vs Bullet Club

• 12:00 - Balls Deep vs Bridget & Quit It

• 1:00 - ILF vs Practice Squad

• 2:00 - The Chargers vs Blue Ballers

• 3:00 - Two Tuddies vs Puckett All-Stars

 

 

 

• Your Buffalo weather report looks to be 76 degrees and pretty nice this week. Wear sunscreen. 

 

 

 

• Seriously, go to the Power Rankings article and give it a read. It’s a pretty great one. And then proceed to debate it furiously. 

 

 

 

• By all accounts the Garrett Beesing Memorial Cornhole Tournament was a pretty big success. I hear there’s a Dart Tournament coming soon as well. 

 

 

 

• It’s never too late to start reminding people that the TSL Banquet is only about 3 months away or so. Spread the word! 

 

 

 

• It’s been great to hear or read about newer TSLers stepping up and helping out the league where they can. That’s what this league is all about! 

 

 

 

• Intentional Clowning, TMA, and the Irish Giants (and Select too!) are going to have a hell of a battle for the 4th bye in D6. D6 is awesome. 

 

 

 

• Three teams trending upwards: Sticky Bandits, ILF, and Blue Ballers.

 

 

 

• Three teams trending down that need a win: Cobblestone, Stir The Sauce, Practice Squad.

 

 

 

• After one half of the season, the most interesting thing is that there isn’t one team completely crushing a division and all of them feel wide open to some degree. We’ve hit a nice bit of parity, which is going to lead us into a killer second half of the season. 

 

 

Week 5 of the TSL is here, and the Race for Social Co-Ed Immortality is heating up! What side of history will you be on? 

 

-GF OUT

 

WEEK 6 THOUGHTS, PICKS AND STUFF

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the TSL Universe, the TSL Fall 2025 season is full speed ahead and showing zero signs of slowing down. Now that teams have finally played more than half their games, they’re starting to get on the same page, and the teams that started off hot are looking a little more mortal nowadays as the other teams are catching up (and in some cases, passing) them. Week 5 gave us teams falling from the ranks of the unbeatens (Sticky Bandits, Wanderers, Powerpuff Girls, Puckett, Bridget & Quit It) and it gave us teams finally getting in the win column for the first time this season (GirthQuakes, Pit Harade). The Race For Social Co-Ed Immortality is heating up amongst all of the divisions and it’s one of the most exciting times of the season. But who’s hot? Who’s not? Let’s try to break it down. 

 

GOOD NOT BAD

 

-The Two Tuddies not only stayed on top of D4 and stayed undefeated, but it was HOW they did it, defeating both Puckett and the Powerpuff Girls, handing them their first losses of the year. 

 

-Girthquakes didn’t just pick up their first win, they did so by beating the Wanderers. This is the second straight season they picked up a win against a top team, and the GQs are headed in the right direction. 

 

-Blitzkrieg is 3-0 in their last 3 games after sweeping their games last week. They’re firmly in second place in D5, and they’re coming for Balls Deep. 

 

-The Irish Giants have played back to back doubleheader weeks, and they have gone 3-1 in those games, rocketing them up the D6 standings. The only loss was a 2 point game against the Blue Ballers.

 

-Don’t look now, but the Mavericks are doing that “coast under the radar thing” that they do. After a slow start as they adjusted to D1, they’re back to scoring 30+ points a game the last few weeks, going 2-1, and the loss was a close, 4 point game with Eyes Downtown. 

NOT GOOD NOT BAD JUST WHAT WE EXPECT

 

-The Legends are just Legending. Undefeated, winning comfortably. 

 

-The Wanderers may have lost last week, but other than that they’ve been cruising along at the top of D3, as they always tend to do. 

 

-Balls Deep continues to cruise, leading D5 in wins, points for, points against, and everything else. 

BAD NOT GOOD

 

-For the first time in a long time, the Powerpuff Girls looked bad, dropping two games last week. Uh Oh. 

 

-Bridget & Quit It also lost twice last week, in games against their main competition for the D5 title. 

 

-Blue Ballers went on the TSL Podcast and called their shot against The Chargers, only to be dismantled by them. 

 

-Something is seriously wrong with the Sausage McMuffins. 

 

-Cobblestone. 

D1

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

What a Dump 56, Sticky Bandits 33

Eyes Downtown 50, Unit Ha Ha 21

Frodo Swaggins 45, Unit Ha Ha 38

Mavericks 35, Freeballers 21

 

What A Dump gets a big win over the Sticky Bandits to show they’re much more of a threat than people give them credit for. Unit Ha Ha has a laughable day on the fields, as they go 0-2 with losses to Eyes Downtown and Frodo. Meanwhile the Mavericks keep rolling as they scoot by the Freeballers. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

STICKY BANDITS VS MAVERICKS (+6) - Sticky Nation didn’t have the most fun at the fields last week, getting dumped on by WAD. Mavericks are starting to play better overall. Could the Mavs catch them at the right time? No. STICKY BANDITS BY 3

LEGENDS VS EYES DOWNTOWN (+10) - Legends continue to sleepwalk their way towards the playoffs, but games against Eyes Downtown are never guaranteed for them. ED gives them a battle. LEGENDS BY 2

 

LEGENDS VS STICKY BANDITS (+8) - The Legends continue their tour of “most likely D1 title game opponents” today with a killer double header. No rest advantage here for either team. LEGENDS BY 9

 

EYES DOWNTOWN VS FREEBALLERS (+14) - The Freeballers continue to improve, even if the final scores don’t always show it. EYES DOWNTOWN BY 18

D2

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Passing While Intoxicated 25, Grey Hair – Don’t Care 0
The Malones 52, Scared Hitless 47

 

Not many games in D2 this week, but they were interesting. The Malones stayed undefeated after a close win over Scared Hitless who almost secured the upset, and PWI found their groove as they shut out GHDC. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

CAN’T TOUCH THIS VS GREY HAIR – DON’T CARE (+10) - GHDC is still looking for their first win, and while getting a CTT team that isn’t having the season they dreamed of this time around should potentially be a good thing, they just won’t be able to score enough to keep up. CANT TOUCH THIS BY 14

 

THE MALONES VS JABRONIES (+3) - This is a MASSIVE game out of D2, arguably the game of the day. The Malones have been ON FIRE this season, but they don’t look untouchable (Untouchaballs?) at all. The Jabronies have been just quietly and consistently good all year and I think we’re going to get their coming out party this week. JABRONIES BY 1

 

PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED VS SCARED HITLESS (+2) - Here we have two teams in the same boat. They’re not quite in the top tier of D2, but they’re not too far off from it either. Both teams have an outside shot at a bye week in the playoffs, and a win here will give them the advantage. SCARED HITLESS BY 3

 

  

 

D3

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Cunning Stunts 62, Buffalo Vice 46
GirthQuakes 35, Wanderers 33
Wanderers 41, Cunning Stunts 27
Bullet Club 32, D-Generation X Y and Z 30
Interdimensional Lightning Falcons 45, Practice Squad 27

 

The Cunning Stunts put up some big numbers on Vice before falling to 1-1 with a loss to the Wanderers. The Wanderers also went 1-1, losing for the first time this season to the GQs. Bullet Club continues its hot streak, knocking off DXYZ in a classic, and ILF handled Practice Squad quite easily. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

WANDERERS VS BULLET CLUB (+4) - Here we go again. Wanderers vs Bullet Club has always been a must see TV, especially last playoffs when these two played in an overtime classic. This game has both teams at 4-1 looking for control of the division. WANDERERS BY 2

 

INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS VS D-GENERATION X Y AND Z (+8) - DXYZ has been stuck in the middle of D3, as they’ve only beaten teams with a losing record, while losing to anyone .500 and over. ILF brings their 4-2 record into this one looking to keep the good times rolling. And they do. INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS BY 4

 

BUFFALO VICE VS GIRTHQUAKES (+2) - The GQs get a monster first victory of the season and they’re riding high. Up next for them is a Vice Squad that finds themselves on a three game losing streak. GQs do something they haven’t done before in D3: win twice in a row. GIRTHQUAKES BY 3

 

CUNNING STUNTS VS PRACTICE SQUAD (+8) - Practice Squad’s record isn’t what they want it to be, but they’re not pushovers by any means. Their offense hasn’t been clicking but the Stunts defense hasn’t been clicking either. This game could go either way, but I don’t think the Squad’s offense can keep up. CUNNING STUNTS BY 12

D4

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Mike’s Detailing 28, Come from Behind 26
Two Tuddies 45, PowerPuff Girls 8
Puckett All-Stars 28, Ready to Retire 22
Mike’s Detailing 46, Cobblestone 38
Two Tuddies 35, Puckett All-Stars 20
Ready to Retire 38, PowerPuff Girls 9

Mike’s Detailing sneaks by Come From Behind and then goes to 2-0 on the day by beating Cobblestone. The Two Tuddies went 2-0 on the day beating both Puckett and the PPGs, which is an impressive feat. The PPGs would then lose to Ready to Retire later in the day, but Puckett would go on to beat RTR. So many doubleheaders here. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

TWO TUDDIES VS COME FROM BEHIND (+6) - There may not be a hotter team in the league than the Tud Buds. TWO TUDDIES BY 9

 

MIKE’S DETAILING VS READY TO RETIRE (+2) - Mike’s Detailing continues to remind people not to overlook them after their 0-2 start. They’re back at .500 now, and looking to climb some more. Ready To Retire proved that they do belong in the title picture….just on the outside of it. Big game for each team. MIKE’S DETAILING BY 3

 

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS PUCKETT ALL-STARS (+4) - The Powerpuff Girls had one of the worst football Saturdays in franchise history last week, and playing a VERY good Puckett squad isn’t the easiest way to get back into the win column. But I can’t imagine this team losing three in a row. POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 8

 

D5

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Blitzkrieg 42, Bridget & Quit It 28
Blitzkrieg 30, Mo’ Chicken 22
Pit Harade 38, Sausage McMuffins 26
Balls Deep 38, Bridget & Quit It 16
Stir the Sauce 26, Not So Sticky 21

 

Fall Blitzkrieg is in full effect, going 2-0 last weekend, handing BQUIT their first loss in the league (they beat MO too). BQUIT then quickly got their second loss in the league, losing to D5 favorites Balls Deep. Stir The Sauce slid on by Not So Sticky to move to 4-2, while Pit Harade got their first win of the year over the McMuffins.

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BALLS DEEP VS STIR THE SAUCE (+8) - Well, if STS is going to be considered a title contender, here’s the time to show it. BALLS DEEP BY 13

 

BLITZKRIEG VS SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS (+6) - The McMuffins are a train wreck right now, while BK is putting together quite the season. These two are not the same anymore. BLITZKRIEG BY 18

 

BRIDGET & QUIT IT VS PIT HARADE (+8) - BQUIT didn’t have the best week last week, but that just means they’re coming off a hard week of a practice to prepare for this one. Pit Harade got their first win of the season over the McMuffins after some close calls that didn’t go their way this season. They should give BQUIT a test for a little bit. BRIDGET & QUIT IT BY 13

NOT SO STICKY VS MO’ CHICKEN (+7) - NSS gets Mo Chicken just in time to wipe away the disappointment of the loss last week to STS. MO is improving, albeit slowly. NOT SO STICKY BY 15

D6

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Four Tuddies 22, Puck Bunnies 16
Flying Balls 46, TMA 18
TMA 6, Select 0
Sticky Laces 30, Three Tuddies 20
Irish Giants 36, Intentional Clowning 29
The Chargers 57, Blue Ballers 20
Irish Giants 21, Sticky Laces 13

 

The 4Tudz get another win, sneaking by the Puck Bunnies. Flying Balls continue to stay on top of the D6 standings, beating TMA. TMA would then go on to win 6-0 vs Select. Sticky Laces got a win over the 3Tuddz before later losing to the Irish Giants. The Giants were 2-0 on the day with a nice win over Intentional Clowning. And lastly, The Chargers continued to dominate, beating the Blue Ballers by 37. 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

FLYING BALLS VS INTENTIONAL CLOWNING (+6) - IC isn’t a bad team by any means, but the Flying Balls have been next level from Day 1. FLYING BALLS BY 17

 

THREE TUDDIES VS PUCK BUNNIES (+4) - Two 0-5 teams clash in this barnburner at 10am. One team will finally taste victory, but which one? The heart wants the Puck Bunnies, the head knows better though. THREE TUDDIES BY 2

 

IRISH GIANTS VS TMA (+4) - The Giants have been playing really, really well, but I think we’re at that point in the season where TMA is going to step up and remind D6 who the hell they are. TMA BY 8

 

THE CHARGERS VS IRISH GIANTS (+10) - Things don’t get easier for the Giants, as they get to play The Chargers in the back half of a doubleheader. Not ideal. They don’t win, but they do one thing nobody else has done yet: hold The Chargers under 40 points. THE CHARGERS BY 16

 

STICKY LACES VS SELECT (+2) - The Sticky Laces have a slightly better offense, Select has a decently better defense. This game probably ends up a tie, but we never pick that, which means SELECT BY 1

 

BLUE BALLERS VS FOUR TUDDIES (+8) - The Blue Ballers took the loss last week against The Chargers and now they get to right the ship against the 4Tudz, a team that’s struggling to figure it out right now. BLUE BALLERS BY 17

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• WHAT WOULD THE SPORTSBOOK LINES AND ODDS LOOK LIKE FOR THIS WEEK’S GAMES? I’m glad you asked. 

 

 

STICKY BANDITS VS MAVERICKS (+6) — ML: SB -230 / MAV +190 — O/U 60

LEGENDS VS EYES DOWNTOWN (+10) — ML: LEG -400 / ED +300 — O/U 62

LEGENDS VS STICKY BANDITS (+8) — ML: LEG -350 / SB +260 — O/U 64

EYES DOWNTOWN VS FREEBALLERS (+14) — ML: ED -550 / FREE +400 — O/U 58

 

CAN’T TOUCH THIS VS GREY HAIR – DON’T CARE (+10) — ML: CTT -400 / GHDC +300 — O/U 54

THE MALONES VS JABRONIES (+3) — ML: MAL -160 / JAB +140 — O/U 56

PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED VS SCARED HITLESS (+2) — ML: PWI -130 / SH +110 — O/U 52

 

WANDERERS VS BULLET CLUB (+4) — ML: WAN -180 / BC +150 — O/U 64

INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS VS D-GENERATION X Y AND Z (+8) — ML: ILF -320 / D-GEN +250 — O/U 62

BUFFALO VICE VS GIRTHQUAKES (+2) — ML: BV -120 / GQ +100 — O/U 60

CUNNING STUNTS VS PRACTICE SQUAD (+8) — ML: STUNTS -300 / PS +240 — O/U 72

 

TWO TUDDIES VS COME FROM BEHIND (+6) — ML: TT -220 / CFB +180 — O/U 54

MIKE’S DETAILING VS READY TO RETIRE (+2) — ML: MD -120 / RTR +100 — O/U 56

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS PUCKETT ALL-STARS (+4) — ML: PPG -160 / PAS +140 — O/U 52

 

BALLS DEEP VS STIR THE SAUCE (+8) — ML: BD -280 / SAUCE +220 — O/U 58

BLITZKRIEG VS SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS (+6) — ML: BLITZ -200 / MCMUF +170 — O/U 56

BRIDGET & QUIT IT VS PIT HARADE (+8) — ML: B&QI -280 / PIT +220 — O/U 56

NOT SO STICKY VS MO’ CHICKEN (+2) — ML: NSS -115 / MO’ -105 — O/U 54

 

FLYING BALLS VS INTENTIONAL CLOWNING (+6) — ML: FB -200 / IC +170 — O/U 52

THREE TUDDIES VS PUCK BUNNIES (+4) — ML: T3 -160 / PB +140 — O/U 48

IRISH GIANTS VS TMA (+4) — ML: IG -160 / TMA +140 — O/U 50

CHARGERS VS IRISH GIANTS (+10) — ML: CHG -400 / IG +300 — O/U 56

STICKY LACES VS SELECT (+2) — ML: LACES -120 / SELECT +100 — O/U 50

BLUE BALLERS VS FOUR TUDDIES (+8) — ML: BB -280 / T4 +220 — O/U 54

Bet accordingly. 

 

 

• WHO IS THE BIGGEST THREAT TO BEAT THE LEGENDS? One has to believe that it’s going to be (if anyone) one of the Sticky Bandits or Eyes Downtown. While the two teams are eerily similar so far this season, if I had to pick one, this season it’s the Sticky Bandits. I think. 

 

 

 

• WHAT GAME ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT THIS WEEK? There’s some big games this week, but if you’re going to watch just one game the answer has to be The Malones vs Jabronies in D2. This is going to be a great game to watch. 

 

 

 

• WHICH D6 BYE WEEK CONTENDER HAS THE EASIEST PATH LEFT IN THE SEASON? WHO HAS THE HARDEST? Well, we have 2 spots locked in with The Chargers and Flying Balls. That leaves two byes left for the Irish Giants, Blue Ballers, Intentional Clowning, TMA, Four Tuddies, Select, and Sticky Laces to fight over. The Blue Ballers have a great offense and the easiest remaining schedule, so let’s pencil them in for one spot. And honestly based on how they’re playing, the Irish Giants more than likely take the other at this rate. 

 

 

 

• WHICH TEAM WITH A .500 OR WORSE RECORD HAS THE BEST SHOT OF A LONG PLAYOFF RUN/MAKING SOME NOISE AT THIS POINT? Let’s go with Ready To Retire. They’ve been in almost every single game. They can put up points. And a veteran squad that can score is a little dangerous come playoff time. 

 

TEN FINAL THOUGHTS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• The Malones vs Jabronies feels like it’s the D2 title game a few weeks early. 

 

 

 

• Games of the Day: 

• 10:00 - Wanderers vs Bullet Club

• 11:00 - Legends vs Eyes Downtown

• 12:00 - Legends vs Sticky Bandits

• 1:00 - Jabronies vs The Malones

• 2:00 - Powerpuff Girls vs Puckett All-Stars

 

 

 

• There’s a hot rumor that the TSL Banquet, our end of season major awards fancy party, is looking to be on 12/5. Keep the date open! 

 

 

 

• The Stunts are putting up oodles of points but they just can’t stop anyone. 

 

 

 

• Shout out to the Tuddies again for really having a great week last week, they’re in the D4 driver’s seat now. 

 

 

 

• Please remember to not leave your garbage on the grounds all over the fields. 

 

 

 

• If you’re looking to referee and help out the league (and make $30!) please reach out to Garrett, Jeff Krol, or any other TSL celebrity who can point you in the right direction. 

 

 

 

• Week 5 gave us our highest combined scoring game (108 - Stunts 62, Vice 46) and our lowest combined scoring game (6 - TMA 6, Select 0) of the season. 

 

 

 

• You’re looking at a 72 degree, sunny day in Buffalo tomorrow for the games. Should be perfect weather for football. (I’m getting some rain in Des Moines it seems.)

 

 

 

• Remember, if you have anything you want to tell me about your team, or to tell me what you agree/disagree with, email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. today! 

 

-GF OUT

WEEK 4 THOUGHTS, PICKS AND STUFF

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“They are who we thought they were!” - Dennis Green (no relation to Rameer)

Ladies and Gentlemen of the TSL Universe, welcome to the next level of the TSL Regular Season. What does that mean exactly? Well, we’re entering Week 4. By the time the final whistle blows this week, most of the TSL’s franchises will have played half of their games (with the exceptions of weirdos like the Freeballers or the Wanderers, who will only be at 2 games played, or the Raw Milkers who will be at 6!). At this point, the rust from the long (and hot) summer layoff should be shaken off. New players who may have needed a few reps to learn and get on the same page as their teams should be figuring it out, and if they’re not doing so just yet? They’ll probably be seeing the free agent list come spring. 

 

At this point, you’re becoming exactly who you are this season. For some of you, you’re feeling inconsistent or a little off. It’s not a great feeling for anyone, but if you’re a brand new team completely, or a team that has a LOT of new faces from different faces, there’s still hope for you as you settle in throughout the season. But if you’re largely the same roster and things are misfiring? Time is running out. Sure, you can lose every game you play from now until Playoff Saturday and still kill it in the playoffs. But not many teams really can pull off the “B”, going 0-8 and winning the title. Losing can make anyone squirm. Players can start the side texts about “Oh man, Kyle just simply can’t cover anyone, he shouldn’t play defense anymore!”, or “I don’t get how Susie can’t count to six one thousand”, or “Darryl can’t play QB anymore!”. At the end of the day, this league is about winning. It’s about results. Anyone who tells you “It’s for fun!” are descendants from the gatherers during dinosaur times. They don’t have hunter blood in them. Their ancestors didn’t fight raptors by smashing in their skulls with a rock or two. But on every team, there are people with hunter blood flowing in their veins, and they’re there to win. And when they’re losing? They might fake being nice to not look like a jerk, but internally they’re LIVID that “we just lost another game we should’ve won”. And those are the people who are more than likely going to lose their cool if the losses pile up. And that negative energy will affect the entire team heading into the playoffs, and the team more than likely isn’t going to pull off the “shocking” championship win. 

 

This week is the time for everyone to really dial it in before the season slips away. Before the side chats get louder and more active. And for the lower division teams, before the higher division teams start swooping in and stealing your talent faster than you can say “Shari”, or more recently, “Jill”. Just remember kids, the side texts aren’t always between players on the same team. Keep an eye out. 

D1

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Eyes Downtown 36, Mavericks 32

Mavericks 47, Frodo Swaggins 35

Well, the Mavericks might have been 1-1 on the day last week, but they’re still winning big in the sense that they’re establishing themselves in D1 pretty nicely. A 4 point loss to Eyes Downtown AND a two score win against Frodo? They’re looking better than the 1-3 record suggests. 

 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

FRODO SWAGGINS VS FREEBALLERS (+8) - Okay Frodo, time to get it together. A season removed from being D1 darlings, you were supposed to take the next step, but an 0-2-1 record isn’t exactly that. The Freeballers have only played once this season, so they may still have rust or a lack of familiarity with whoever their QB is. FRODO SWAGGINS BY 14

 

STICKY BANDITS VS FREEBALLERS (+13) - Sticky Bandits look to be having one of those seasons where they’re “on”, which is better for D1 overall. But it’s not better for the Freeballers, who look to avoid the all too familiar 0-3 record, but fail at that. STICKY BANDITS BY 17

 

LEGENDS VS UNIT HA HA (+10) - The kings (and queens) of D1 return to the fields to take on HAHA yet again after winning by nearly 40 points already. The schedule makers did the new team ZERO favors by giving them the Legends twice in their first three games, but at least they can get these ones out of the way early. LEGENDS BY 27

D2

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Scared Hitless 25, Can’t Touch This 19

Jabronies 41, Grey Hair Don’t Care 28

The Malones 44, Can’t Touch This 34

 

Well then. The Malones once again beat Can’t Touch This, cementing this status as the top contender in D2. But also, Scared Hitless beat CTT as well, and the Jabronies handled GHDC pretty easily as both teams are showing that the gap between them and the top is essentially zero. D2 is looking a lot more interesting. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

THE MALONES VS GREY HAIR DON’T CARE (+13) - The Malones are back baby! After a season or two where they seemed “Less Maloney” than ever (in other words, they actually lost games), this season’s team has really put it together so far, vanquishing their rivals twice now and becoming the D2 title clubhouse leader. There’s no worries about them looking past an opponent, even with GHDC at 0-3, that just means they smell blood and will try to put up 50 points. THE MALONES BY 20

 

JABRONIES VS CAN’T TOUCH THIS (+3) - It’s not often that I’ve had to put CTT as an underdog, but that’s how Vegas sees things this week. The line between “Look out for these guys” and “something is wrong internally” is razor thin, and CTT is finding themselves on the wrong side of things unfortunately. The Jabronies, however, are cruising pretty well. Joe Miano continues to be an underrated QB, and he’s been dialed in. These Jabronies are different. This is a huge game for both teams. CTT needs the win to get off the loser wagon, but a win here for the Jabronies will officially announce their arrival.  JABRONIES BY 1

 

CAN’T TOUCH THIS VS PASSING WHILE INTOXICATED (EVEN) - I didn’t think I’d see this game as even, but the CTT 1-3 record has Vegas all over the place. PWI is only 1-1 and really, we don’t even know who they really are yet as they’ve only been at the fields one of the three weeks so far. I can’t imagine CTT at 1-5. CAN’T TOUCH THIS BY 7

 

D3

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

D-Generation X, Y, and Z 42, Buffalo Vice 20

Bullet Club 24, ILF 19

Practice Squad 37, GirthQuakes 22

ILF 33, Cunning Stunts 27

Cunning Stunts 53, GirthQuakes 24

 

D3 is just over here D3-ing. The division boasts 5 teams in the Top 13 of the Topper Rankings System, as all of them sport 2-1 records, with the exception of ILF who are 2-2. The next two teams after that are the 1-0 Wanderers, and 1-2 Practice Squad. What a crazy division. DXYZ did their part, taking down the once undefeated Buffalo Vice. Bullet Club handled ILF, who went 1-1 on the day after weaseling out a win over the Stunts. The Stunts took out their aggressions on the GQs an hour later, and the GQs went 0-2 last week, also giving Practice Squad their first win of the year. I’m not going to try to make sense of it all. It’s just fun to watch the chaos unfold. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

WANDERERS VS D-GENERATION X, Y, AND Z (EVEN) - And just like that, we get a crazy fun marquee matchup. The Wanderers have only played one game so far this season (a 47-44 win over ILF), and because of the “out of sight, out of mind” reasoning, people have forgotten who they ARE. The best way to remind everyone would be with a big win this week, but they’re up against a DXYZ team that just remembered who THEY are after a lost season last year. This has all of the makings of a great game. WANDERERS BY 2

 

BULLET CLUB VS CUNNING STUNTS (EVEN) - These two teams meet after a classic game in last year’s playoffs. The Stunts seem to be cruising a lot more this season, looking more comfortable in D3 with each passing week. Bullet Club, meanwhile, has looked good the last two weeks, getting big leads early, and cruising to the end of the game, but that can only last so long before it bites them. However, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and after last week’s ‘nonsense’, I expect them to come out flying. CUNNING STUNTS BY 13

 

INTERDIMENSIONAL LIGHTNING FALCONS VS BUFFALO VICE (EVEN) - ILF is currently 2-2 in their first go of D3, and in their own minds they could ‘easily’ be 4-0 (They probably should be 1-3.). Buffalo Vice was a nice story to start the year on top of the division, however a loss last week knocked them from their perch. However, that was played without their QB, which of course makes a huge difference. I flipped a coin, it told me to go with ILF. I didn’t like it. BUFFALO VICE BY 6

 

D4

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Puckett All-Stars 22, Come From Behind 20

Ready To Retire 36, Cobblestone 26

 

Puckett continues their hot start to the season with a hard fought win over Come From Behind, while Ready To Retire keeps chugging along with a win over Cobblestone. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

POWERPUFF GIRLS VS COME FROM BEHIND (+10) - The PPGs are back again, this time to wreak havoc on Come From Behind. While CFB will be no pushover for the Girls, word is that Paul LoVullo may not be throwing? Is that real? If it is, CFB will have to rely on their usual tough defense to hold the ladies in check, which is something nobody really has ever done. So good luck! POWERPUFF GIRLS BY 18

 

PUCKETT ALL-STARS VS COBBLESTONE (+12) - Cobblestone is a work in progress as Darryl Carr QB Superstar is doing everything in his power to get his old players up to speed and on his level. Just because he brought back some old faces doesn’t mean they know what to do anymore. What worked back in 2015 doesn’t work now, as Darryl has evolved light years beyond what he used to be. Puckett, however, is locked in. They’ve been playing really good football to start the season, and I expect that to continue this week. PUCKETT ALL-STARS BY 10

 

TWO TUDDIES VS READY TO RETIRE (+3) - The Tud Buds are back and ready to do some damage on the fields yet again. They’ve looked good in D4, and the vibes are immaculate right now. They get their toughest test of the season versus Ready To Retire, an under the radar D4 title contender, simply because of the top end talent the division has. A win against the Tuddies would put Eickhoff’s squad right on that radar though. I can’t believe we live in a world where a win against the Two Tuddies puts you on the map. Maybe this IS a simulation. READY TO RETIRE BY 1

D5

 

LAST WEEK’S GAMES

 

Stir The Sauce 25, Sausage McMuffins 8

Blitzkrieg 37, Pit Harade 14

Not So Sticky 30, Blitzkrieg 24

Balls Deep 44, Mo’ Chicken 6

Bridget & Quit It 32, Not So Sticky 18

The ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ in D5 are starting to develop before our very eyes. Balls Deep and Bridget & Quit are a step above the rest as they move to 3-0, with Stir The Sauce, Not So Sticky, and Blitzkrieg slightly behind. Meanwhile, the McMuffins look to be in the middle of a rough season, hanging down at the bottom of the standings with Mo’ Chicken and Pit Harade. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

BLITZKRIEG VS STIR THE SAUCE (+6) - Stir The Sauce is more than likely the team that I feel “least good” about putting in the “mushy middle” of the D5 contenders, but they’re 2-1 right now and this game could go a long way towards showing what they’ve got. Blitzkrieg is very, very good, especially in the fall. Fall QB (who doesn’t wear a red hoodie, don’t get excited) tends to do better Spring QB AND Allie is still dominating the other D5 females. This should be a good one. BLITZKRIEG BY 8

 

STIR THE SAUCE VS MO’ CHICKEN (+13) - No matter what happens to STS in Game 1, they’ll get a MO team that should help lift their spirits no matter what. MO plays a very weird strategy of allowing a lot of points and not scoring a lot, which has found them at 0-3-1. They’re still figuring things out, and injuries/roster changes didn’t help them this season. STIR THE SAUCE BY 20

 

BALLS DEEP VS PIT HARADE (+13) - Like most teams that have moved up from D6, Balls Deep seems to be trending in a different way than Pit Harade. Balls Deep is an immediate title contender, as they just keep putting up points on everyone they play. Their momentum from the D6 title hasn’t slowed at all. Meanwhile, Pit Harade continues to cycle through QBs but they’ve got a really solid core compared to years past. However these two teams are on opposite ends of the spectrum right now. BALLS DEEP BY 17

 

NOT SO STICKY VS SAUSAGE MCMUFFINS (+7) - The McMuffins seem to be a bit off this season, and getting NSS isn’t going to help them much. Something isn’t right, and the SMM defense has been quite porous. NSS is going to exploit those holes for sure. NOT SO STICKY BY 8

D6

 

LAST WEEK’S SCORES

 

Raw Milkers 53, Puck Bunnies 44

Flying Balls 56, Three Tuddies 8

Blue Ballers 50, TMA 8

Irish Giants 16, Select 12

The Chargers 47, Four Tuddies 0

 

The Raw Milkers FINALLY get a win, barely surviving the Puck Bunnies who, despite their lack of winning, improve each week. The Flying Balls and The Chargers are the success stories of the TSL season. Both look amazing, and both of them handled their version of the Tuddies pretty easily. The Blue Ballers put up a ton of points again, dispatching of TMA. And the Irish Giants took down Select in a close game. 

THIS WEEK’S GAMES

 

INTENTIONAL CLOWNING VS PUCK BUNNIES (+12) - The Puck Bunnies look like they’re going to need more reps this year, and that’s okay. I won’t go so far as to say the season looks lost already, because the PBs have more than enough talent already on the roster that if a couple of things click, they could make a run. IC started off with 2 wins, but find themselves near the top of the standings, but they feel like they’re a step behind some of the others. A big win here could change some minds about them. INTENTIONAL CLOWNING BY 11

 

IRISH GIANTS VS THREE TUDDIES (+8) - The Irish Giants finally played a game this season, handing Select their first loss of the year. Now they’re taking on a Three Tuddies team who have had some trouble getting the offense going. While the Giants don’t typically put up TONS of points, they sure do okay preventing them. IRISH GIANTS BY 7

 

FLYING BALLS VS SELECT (+13) - Select is a good team, and they’re going to feel partially disrespected by this line. But the Flying Balls appear to just be that GOOD. I talked to both Ben and Dan from the squad (shoutout emails!) and I guess they know people on IC that got them into the league and they’re all friends. Apparently all of the great talent went to the Flying Balls though. FLYING BALLS BY 17

 

THE CHARGERS VS THREE TUDDIES (+13) - What a day for QB Kory Reid here on the 3Tuds. Irish Giants are tough enough and now they get The Chargers in a doubleheader? The Schedule Makers did the 3Tuds no favors here. The Chargers have a lot of talented players, led by WR Miles who I’ve heard is pretty talented. I’d love to know more about these guys. So far the only thing I do know is that they’ll be 4-0. THE CHARGERS BY 16

 

BLUE BALLERS VS IRISH GIANTS (+7) - Another great game for the fans to sit by and watch. The Blue Ballers have a high flying offense, although their defense leaves something to be desired. But the best defense is a great offense. The Irish Giants are just about the polar opposite. Great D, not as great O. I think the Blue Ballers are too good to slow down enough for the Giants to keep pace with though. BLUE BALLERS BY 9

 

TMA vs STICKY LACES (+7) - TMA, fresh of a loss last week, looks to rebound against Sticky Laces who ALSO find themselves at 1-1 on the season so far. Both teams are very capable of taking this one, but if TMA has the whole crew there, I have to give them the edge. TMA BY 2

 

FLYING BALLS VS RAW MILKERS (+14) - The Milkers got their win out of the way last week, but with how many points they seem to be giving up, there's a chance that the Flying Balls could hit 70 if they wanted to. FLYING BALLS BY 22

FIVE QUESTIONS FOR SATURDAY

 

 

• What game are you most excited for this week? Personally, I think the best game this week is going to be the Wanderers vs DXYZ matchup in D3. Two fantastic teams going head to head in our most even division top to bottom is always the way to go. 

 

 

 

• Who has surprised you the most this season so far? I think seeing how good the Flying Balls and The Chargers are in D6. They went from unknowns to quite knowns. The league can always use fresh talent! 

 

 

 

• Does the cooler weather make a big difference? In a word, YES. Anyone can play when it's sunny and warm, but the second the weather gets that chill in the air with a cold breeze? Even the best TSLers can’t “get up” for the game. While it’s obvious how wind and rain affect games, temperature matters too. 

 

 

 

• Why does it show the Spring Sublist on the website? Why not the Fall one? Because Jeff Krol is a busy man and it must’ve slipped his mind [Editors Note: FUCK.  Alright, I'll fix that soon, but the Captains all have the Fall Sublist!]

 

 

 

• Who are three teams that need a win this week? I think the favorites for this are currently the Sausage McMuffins, Can’t Touch This, and Frodo Swaggins. 

 

 

TEN FINAL THOUGHTS FOR SATURDAY

 

Garrett’s cornhole tournament is happening at the bar after the games, it's a blind draw and should be lots of fun. Anyone can join! 

 

Games of the Day: 

1. 10:00 - Wanderers vs D-Generation X, Y, and Z
2. 11:00 - Bullet Club vs Cunning Stunts
3. 12:00 - Can’t Touch This vs Jabronies
4. 1:00 - Select vs Flying Balls
5. 2:00 - Sticky Laces vs TMA

 

I like getting new voices on the podcast each week. From my perspective it’s nice putting voices and personalities to the names I keep hearing about each week. 

 

This might be one of the most “even” years we’ve had so far in TSL history. Every division feels like they have at least 2-4 legit contenders for the title. 

 

It’s going to be 68 degrees and windy with a chance of rain this week. Good luck everyone. 

 

Why has B’s Brother NOT started writing a weekly article for the league?

 

Why hasn’t anyone in the league stepped up to write one of their own anyway? We have a Monday opening. 

 

We can always use more referees and if you have visions of playing for a second team in your future, remember you need to ref at least 4 games to do so! Give Garrett or Jeff a message if you want to help! 

 

As always, the league does its best to keep things on track, so do everyone a favor and try to be there 5-10 minutes early for your games so we don’t have to wait for you to sprint from the parking lot as the game is starting! 

 

It’s been a good year so far for people having a good time and for sportsmanship, I haven’t been told of anything negative happening in terms of fighting, yelling, etc outside of the usual stuff. Keep that up! 

 

-GF OUT