OFFL:  RollingSKull Issue 232
THE ROLLINGSKULL, VOLUME 18, ISSUE 232
November 1, 2024 - Music by Van Halen, "Mean Street"
 

This is a big week for some...
     -  The Puka Migraine is a Real Thing, Ask Jimmy
     -  Zack Denies the Facts
     -  The Fanatics Fall from Grace
     -  5 & 3 Don't Mean and Damn Thing
     -  You Don't Like the Standings? Don't Worry, It Will Change by Tuesday!


As always, we appreciate your patronage. 
 
E. A. Presley
Editor and Chief of the RollingSkull




 

DIDDY TRIVIA:  FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE NEXT 25 YEARS TO LIFE

Like Aaron Hernandez, before him-- It took us a while to replace OJ, but at last we found the right guy. 
Introducing Diddy Trivia.  And away we go...

Last week's question, "Which Team Drafted Jon Elway In 1983, Before Trading His Rights To The Denver Broncos?
The answer is the Baltimore Colts.

The Baltimore Colts held the No. 1 pick in the 1983 draft, but Elway — also a serious MLB prospect — publicly announced ahead of the draft he would play baseball rather than play for the Colts.

According to reports from the time, Elway was reluctant to play for Colts head coach Frank Kush.  On the night of May 2, 1983, the Broncos agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Colts for the rights to quarterback John Elway — and in the process, they guaranteed a prosperous future for the franchise. What followed was nothing short of remarkable, as the future Hall of Famer led the Broncos to five Super Bowl appearances and two world championships during his 16-year NFL career.


This week's question, "Which of These Teams Did NOT Win A Super Bowl In The 1980s?

a.  Dallas Cowboys
b. Washington Redskins
c.  San Francisco 49ers
d.  New York Giants

This week's winners will receive vouchers from the Fanatic's Costume Line.  Mark will need the money as he may not break 30 points this week without George Kittle!














 



This week's checklist:
 
1 TRADE DEADLINE:  Trading will cease at 12:45pm eastern, Sunday, Week 9.

2.  It is the responsibility of all owners to update their roster for Thursday (Fri/Sat) games.  The remainder of the roster locks in at 12:59am on
     Sunday.  This includes the Sunday late game players and Monday night players.  Remember, total points come into play later in the season... 
     Not only for the Wild Card, divisional tie breakers too!  We play for 4-quarters gentlemen.
 
3.  Available Apps for MyFantasyLeague (MFL)
       a.  OFFL Game Day for PC, GAMEDAY APP. Use League ID 13439.
       b.  MFL Premium for iPhone.  League ID 13439
       c.  MFL Platinum for Android.  League ID 13439
            Side note:  The home page scoreboard at tmes is faster if you like to refresh and drill down on each game individually.
  
4.  Assistant Commissioner Jeff Kalish is Pete's backup in the event of a league emergency (i.e. go on the record, late moves, glitches, etc). 
     If you need to time stamp with an email for debate later--  Jeff's email is jeff.kalish@xsitedigital.com and Pete's is plpurvis@bellsouth.net.



5
.  This week's NFL Schedule:


MATCHUP
TIME
TV
Location / Weather
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Houston
  @  New York
8:15 PM
Prime
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Dallas
  @  Atlanta
1:00 PM
FOX
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Miami
  @  Buffalo
1:00 PM
CBS
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Las Vegas
  @  Cincinnati
1:00 PM
FOX
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Los Angeles
  @  Cleveland
1:00 PM
CBS
Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH
New England
  @  Tennessee
1:00 PM
FOX
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Washington
  @  New York
1:00 PM
FOX
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
New Orleans
  @  Carolina
1:00 PM
CBS
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Denver
  @  Baltimore
1:00 PM
CBS
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Jacksonville
  @  Philadelphia
4:05 PM
CBS
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Chicago
  @  Arizona
4:05 PM
CBS
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Detroit
  @  Green Bay
4:25 PM
FOX
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
Los Angeles
  @  Seattle
4:25 PM
FOX
Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Indianapolis
  @  Minnesota
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Monday, November 4, 2024
Tampa Bay
  @  Kansas City
8:15 PM
ESPN/ABC
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

 
 

  
On the outside looking in... All that motion and Jimmy claims to have the number one WR core in the OFFL. Slow your roll Jimmy, slow your roll...  If the season ended today, the playoffs would be,,,  Ballbusters / Throw That D / Midnight Riders / Rodgers Witch / Mean Machine / Gangters->Barely!!!!

Jimmy has Blitzburgh, Dawgs, Hoffnuts breathing down his neck.

To be honest, the Midnight Riders are imposters at the 3rd Seed right now.  Mean Machine and the Riders face off for survival.  The loser of this battle could be sitting outside splitting a hot chocolate with the Fanatics. What a difference a week makes.

The k
ey battles for positon to watch this week:

     Rider vs Mean Machine
     Throw That tD vs. Hoffnuts
     Fanatics vs NTip
     Blitz vs Witch (key one here)
     Dawgs Need an Upset Against the Ballbusters..
    
For those not listed, either you are safe for the moment or you are playing your ass for "end of season total points."

One more thing.  Mr Reciever Guru Jimmy, is Puka giving you a headache yet?

BomB OuT!

  
 


Pedro goes 5 for 7 in Week VIII.  He is now 40 for 56 on the season, (714).  Week VIX is brought to you by Miranda Rae Mayo from Chicago Fire.

SPOKESMODEL

                 MATCHUP PREDICTION

  vs   45 to 48:  NTip
Cunning Linguists  vs   48 to 45:  Cunning Linguists
  vs   51 to 57:  MrHoffnuts
  vs   35 to 43:  Romosexual Tendencies
  vs   53 ty 54:  Rodger's Witch (injures in play)
Midnight Riders  vs  52 to 51:  Midnight Riders (too close to call)
  vs   51 to 50:  Ballbusters (another too close to call)

 
 

 
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Till Death Do Us Part

A husband and wife were golfing when suddenly the wife asked, “Honey, if I died would you get married again?”

The husband said, “No sweetie.”

The woman said, “I’m sure you would.” So the man said, “Okay, I would”

Then the woman asked, “Would you let her sleep in our bed?”

And the man replied, “Ya, I guess so.”

Then the wife asked, “Would you let her use my golf clubs?”

And the husband replied, “No, she’s left-handed.”

 
 

Mississippi Sin Dip

It’s a great bread-free tailgate dip on game day!  Serve your party dip with tortilla chips, potato chips, crackers, crostinis, bread cubes, carrots, cucumbers, or a loaf of crusty bread.

16 ounces sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded - about 2 cups
1 ½ cups ham, finely chopped
½ cup green onions, sliced

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Mix the sour cream, cream cheese, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce together until well blended.  Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Place in a 1-quart baking dish and cover with aluminum foil or cover to baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove cover and bake 10-15 more minutes, or until golden brown on top.

Remove from the oven, garnish with more green onions, and serve hot with chips, crackers, or bread.

Variations
Feel free to swap out the ham for salty bacon bits, sausage crumbles, or shredded chicken. Replace the garlic powder with 4-5 cloves of minced fresh garlic for a milder garlic flavor. You can substitute Soy Sauce for Worcestershire Sauce in a pinch. It won’t have the same depth of flavor, though. Omit the hot sauce if you prefer a mild dip, and serve it on the side for others to enjoy.

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