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Week 16 of the NFL season brings vital matchups in the world of RAFFLE, none more so than the long-awaited rematch of the HCC Colonels and the Pontaluna Pumpkin Stringers. If you remember, back in week 6, the Colonels pulled out a defining victory over the Stringers, 89-76. A huge game by Tony Romo, a monster performance by Thomas Jones (since traded to the Stringers), and a cameo by the Vikings D led the way for Herbie. Strong performances by the Eagles D, Jamal Lewis and kicker Mason Crosby were not enough on the Pontaluna sideline.
The outcome would not prove to be prophetic, however, as the teams found themselves going in opposite directions.
After the victory, which propelled the Colonels into first place - the latest an HCC team has ever led the division - five consecutive losses followed, with their All-American boy and star QB Tony Romo on the sidelines with an injury. A few questionable personnel moves, aimed at kickstarting the team, sent Jones and WR Isaac Bruce packing. However, unlike past HCC teams, which may have folded, this year's version has persevered and won 4 straight, leaving them at 8-7 and currently holding the 2nd place playoff spot in the Scissors division.
The Stringers, on the other hand, have been red-hot, winning 8 of 9 matchups since that fateful day. In the process, Pontaluna has clinched the division championship, and currently sits as the #1 overall seed, if the playoffs were to begin today. Their once shaky roster has been boldened by strong trades and free agent pickups, and the coaching staff has done a masterful job of rotating starting positions among key players.
So here we are...some familiar faces, some new, but a familiar fate - #1 v. #2, with nothing less than the Colonel's playoff lives hanging in the balance. Can they put together a winning game plan and pull off another upset? Or will the Pontaluna Big Red Machine continue to roll right into January? Let's get ready for some (fantasy) football!
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