OFFL:  RollingSKull Issue 244
THE ROLLINGSKULL, VOLUME 19, ISSUE 244
October 17, 2025 - Music By Ace Frehley, Back In the New York Grove

OFFL's Week VII

     -  Hoffnuts, Nothing Flashy - Just Lethal
     -  Roars to Riches - Winning Ugly and It's Working
     -  Rodger's Witch - Cursed Name, Cursed Record
     -  PTSD - Every Win Is a Therapy Session
     -  NY Gangster - Tough Talk, Soft Points
     -  Mean Machine - Points Exchanged for Efficiency
     -  Midnight Riders - Sits at 500 With 2nd Lowest Points - Luck or Dark Magic
     -  Catch These Hands and L's:  3–3 but emotionally 0–6
     -  Zack's Facts


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.  While Diddy gets ready for his break out tour, he still has time for some good ole NFL Trivia!! 

Last week's
question is, "Paul Krause set a record for career interceptions with how many?"

Paul Krause holds the NFL record for career interceptions with 81.  Over his 16-season career, Krause played safety for the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings, establishing himself as one of the most dominant defensive backs in league history.

Teams Played For:  Washington Redskins (1964–1967)  Minnesota Vikings (1968–1979)
Pro Bowl Selections: 8 times 
All-Pro Selections: 6 times (3 First-Team, 3 Second-Team)
NFL Champion: 1969
Hall of Fame Induction: 1998 / Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor

Krause’s record is considered nearly unbreakable due to changes in the modern game—quarterbacks now avoid elite defenders, limiting interception opportunities. His blend of athleticism, anticipation, and durability made him a true ball hawk and a defensive legend.

This week's queestion, "Which quarterback led the largest comeback in NFL Playoff History?"

a.  Tom Brady
b.  Andrew Luck
c.  Frank Reich
d.  Patrick Mahomes

This week's winners will receive an invite to sit in on the production and be interviewed for ESPN's 30FOR30.  Mean Machine, The Bench Heard Around the World.  Tickets for family members will be available, please call 1-800-BENCH-LIFE for details.







 



This week's checklist:

1.  Read the Rules... Read the Rules... Read the Rules. 

2.  TRADE DEADLINE:  Trading will cease at 12:45pm eastern, Sunday, Week 9.

3.  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.
 
4.  Available Apps for MyFantasyLeague (MFL)
       a.  OFFL Game Day for PC, GAMEDAY APP. Use League ID 56409.
       b.  MFL Premium for iPhone.  League ID 56409.
       c.  MFL Platinum for Android.  League ID 56409.
            Side note:  The home page scoreboard at tmes is faster if you like to refresh and drill down on each game individually.


5.  NFL Schedule:

MATCHUP
TIME
TV
Location / Weather
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Pittsburgh
  @  Cincinnati
8:15 PM
Prime
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Los Angeles
  @  Jacksonville
9:30 AM
NFL Net
Wembley Stadium, London, England
New Orleans
  @  Chicago
1:00 PM
FOX
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Miami
  @  Cleveland
1:00 PM
CBS
Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH
New England
  @  Tennessee
1:00 PM
CBS
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
Las Vegas
  @  Kansas City
1:00 PM
CBS
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Philadelphia
  @  Minnesota
1:00 PM
FOX
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Carolina
  @  New York
1:00 PM
FOX
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
New York
  @  Denver
4:05 PM
CBS
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Indianapolis
  @  Los Angeles
4:05 PM
CBS
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Washington
  @  Dallas
4:25 PM
FOX
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Green Bay
  @  Arizona
4:25 PM
FOX
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Atlanta
  @  San Francisco
8:20 PM
NBC
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Monday, October 20, 2025
Tampa Bay
  @  Detroit
7:00 PM
ABC
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Houston
  @  Seattle
10:00 PM
ESPN
Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Bye:  Buffalo, Baltimore 

 
 

Week Six Observations

THE EAST
Roars to Riches (5–1, 310 PF): Leading the pack with a solid record, but only a modest point total. They’re winning ugly, and it’s working.
Fanatics (4–2, 300 PF): Quietly consistent. They’re the team nobody’s trash-talking, but maybe they should be.
Catch These Hands... & Ls (3–3, 301 PF): Living up to the name—equal parts punch and punishment.
NY Gangsters (2–4, 282 PF): Tough talk, soft stats. They’re getting muscled out of the standings.
Flying Gators (1–5, 312 PF): The heartbreak kings. Highest PF in the division, but can’t buy a win. Fantasy gods are cruel.

THE CENTRAL
Mr. Hoffnuts (6–0, 316 PF): Undefeated and unbothered. Not flashy, just lethal.
Romosexual Tendencies (4–2, 327 PF): Highest PF in the league. If they tighten up the record, they’re a title threat.
Ballbusters (3–3, 322 PF): Dangerous middle seed. Could bust brackets or bust out early.
Throw That tD (3–3, 306 PF): Solid but overshadowed. They’re the sleeper team nobody sees coming.
Midnight Dawgs (1–5, 211 PF): The Dawgs are whimpering. Lowest PF in the league and stuck in a division of killers.  Rather watch a
Taylor Swift concert than this...

THE WEST
Mean Machine (3–3, 267 PF): You’re holding steady, the PF says you’re grinding. Bench efficiency is your achille heel.
P T S D (3–3, 242 PF): They’re surviving, not thriving. Every win feels like a therapy session.
Midnight Riders (3–3, 224 PF): Somehow .500 with the second-lowest PF. Luck or dark magic?
Rodger’s Witch (1–5, 250 PF): Cursed name, cursed record. They’re brewing losses weekly.

OBSERVATIONS
The Central is the Death Row Division—top 4 teams all over 300 PF.  Flying Gators are the unluckiest team—more points than Roars to Riches, but five losses.  Mean Machine’s record is respectable, but PF suggests you’re winning with duct tape and spite.  Romosexual Tendencies are the statistical juggernaut—watch them closely.

-- BomB OuT

  
 


Pedro goes 4 for 7 last week,  22 for 42 on the season (.524).   Here we go with Week VII.
This week's prediction is brougth to you by Jaxson Dart's mom, Kara Dart.

SPOKESMODEL

                  MATCHUP                              PREDICTION
  vs   50 to 59:  Catch These Hands and L's
  vs   51 to 44:  Fanatics
  vs   50 to 51:  Ballbusters
  vs  8 to 50:  NY Gangsters **
  vs   47 to 50:  Roars to Riches
  vs  Midnight Riders 58 to 50:  Flying Gators
  vs  54 to 53:  Mr. Hoffnuts (will be close)
                                                                                                    ** ESTRADIOL GAME OF THE WEEK

 
 


Zack's Facts

         The Browns are the first team to go 11 straight games scoring 17 points or fewer since the Cardinals did it 13 straight times in 2000-2001.
         Keenan Allen has become the only player in NFL history to record 400+ catches from multiple passers (Rivers, Herbert)
         Now fired, Brian Callahan has become the only coach in Titans history to never win a home game in regulation.
         NFC North has only 7 losses so far. The only division in which no team has more than 2 losses. Green Bay (3-1-1) is in 1st place even
           though they have played less games and have less wins than Detroit (4-2)
         All 6 Teams (CHI, WAS, NE, ATL, MIN, DEN) that drafted a Quarterback in the 1st round of the 2024 Draft are currently .500 or better.
         The Bears are the first team to win back-to-back games by one point and the same score since the 1926 Frankford Yellow Jackets,
           who beat the Detroit Panthers and Bears 7–6 (John Stockton's grandfather threw the game-winning TD pass)
         The past three #1 draft picks have all had their head coaches fired during their rookie season.
         Bijan Robinson and Drake London tonight in the win vs. Bills: 396 yards from scrimmage. Rest of Falcons: 64 yards.
         The Bears have scored 20+ Points in the first 5 games of the season for the first time since 1995.
         The Titans and Raiders have combined for 2.39 yards/play in 1st half. That's lowest combined yards/play in any 1st half since
           Ravens and Jaguars were at 1.80 during Week 7 in 2011
         Over the past 4 weeks, the bottom 3 teams in the AFC North are a combined 1-11 with a -197 point differential
         The Panthers have allowed a total of 50 rushing yards the last two games combined. In 2024, they allowed a league worst 179.8 yards per game.
         Against the Steelers, Dillon Gabriel only completed four passes over 10 yards in the air with throwing the ball 52 times
         In Xavier Worthy's last 8 full games dating back to Week 16 last year, the Chiefs are averaging 28.5 PPG
         Drake Maye was 3-4 with 3 TDs on passes of 20+ air yards yesterday. He was pressured on all 3 TDs. He has a 157.9 passer
           rating on throws of 20+ air yards this season, best in the NFL.
         At 2 hours and 45 minutes, tonight was the shortest Sunday Night Football game in 14 years and the 4th shortest
           Sunday Night Football game ever.
         Rico Dowdle has more scrimmage yards in his last 2 games (473) than Saquon Barkley has all season (462)
         The Browns have lost 22 straight regular-season games in Pittsburgh. The only time Cleveland has beaten the Steelers on the
           road since 2003 was in the playoffs in January 2021 with Baker Mayfield at quarterback
         The Carolina Panthers are .500 or better for the first time since November 14, 2021.
         Justin Fields had as many sacks (9) as completed passes (9) vs the Broncos
         The New York Jets fired Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start to the season with Aaron Rodgers last year. They are 3-15 since then.
         QB Anthony Richardson fractured his orbital bone when he had an issue with a rubber leg band.


Man Buys New TV So He Can Watch NFL Refs Blow Calls In Stunning 4K Resolution
Sports Oct 13, 2025 · BabylonBee.com

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX — One superfan's dream of seeing his team play in high definition came true this weekend, as a local man bought a new TV so he could watch NFL referees blow calls in stunning 4K resolution.Derek Johnson upgraded his home entertainment system over the weekend, including a 70-inch OLED television that finally allowed him to see the officiating crew totally botch every penalty call in the 49ers game.

"I can now see every horrible officiating error in crystal-clear detail," Johnson said after the refs made another completely bogus holding call. "Gone are the days when I would be stuck trying to figure out what the refs were looking at on my standard definition TV. Now, I can see them ruin games every week in 4K."A lifelong Niners fan, Johnson was excited to now see his team fail miserably thanks to egregiously blown calls made by inept referees. "Every bad pass interference call, every ‘down by contact' ruling on a clear fumble… I can see it all now," he said.

"Before, I just had a sneaking suspicion that they were making all of these mistakes. Now, I can see it just like I was sitting in the front row. It adds a whole new dimension to watching my favorite team get completely reamed week in and week out."

At publishing time, Derek Johnson had smashed his brand-new 4K TV after throwing one of his wife's decorative fall pumpkins at it in anger due to the refs missing a blatant roughing the passer call.



Grilled Ham, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches (six servings) br>
Ingredients
10 Large Eggs
4 Scallions
12 packs Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
6 slices American Cheese
4 slices Deli Ham
Kosher Salt
Hot Sauce

Instructions
Preheat a grill to medium heat.

Place two 2-foot pieces of nonstick aluminum foil next to each other so the long sides are just touching. Pinch the edges together and then fold them over several times to seal and form one large piece of foil. Line a rimmed baking sheet with the foil and set aside.

Crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk well. Add the scallions, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons water and whisk to combine.

Split the whole pack of attached dinner rolls in half horizontally using a serrated knife. Set aside.

Put the prepared baking sheet on the grill and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Cover the grill and let the butter melt, about 3 minutes. Spread the butter all over the baking sheet using a pastry brush and then pour on the egg mixture. Place the attached roll halves cut-side down and side by side on top of the eggs and cover the grill. Cook until the eggs are completely set, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, butter another baking sheet with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Using heatproof mitts, top the buns with this baking sheet and invert the whole thing onto the grill. Remove the top baking sheet and peel back the foil. Top half the eggs with the cheese and the other half with the ham. Cover the grill and cook until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Using a large metal hamburger spatula, flip the bottom half of the rolls onto the other half, so the rolls are top-side up. Serve with hot sauce.

    Flying Gators      Midnight Riders