2014 NFLHC Season

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2014 National Football League season
Regular season
Duration April 24, 2014 - July 13, 2014
Playoffs
Start date July 15, 2014
AFC Champions Oakland Raiders
NFC Champions Minnesota Vikings
Super Bowl I
Date July 26, 2014
Site EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
Champions Minnesota Vikings
Pro Bowl
Date July 22, 2014
Site Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI
National Football League seasons
 < 2013 2015 > 

The 2014 NFL season is the 1st season in the history of the National Football League (NFLHC).

The regular season got underway on Thursday, April 24, 2014, with the Detroit Lions hosting the Green Bay Packers in the annual NFLHC Kickoff Game. The regular season is scheduled to wrap up on Sunday night, July 13, 2014.

The 2014 NFL Playoffs are scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 15, 2014 with the Divisional Round.

Preseason

The 2014 Season did not see a preseason as the league was in the process of creation. Notable events during the first preseason included the 2014 NFLHC Draft and the first ever Free-Agency signing period. Future preseasons will include games and training camps.

Regular season

The 2014 season will feature 88 games played out over a twelve week schedule. Each of the league's 16 teams will play a 11-game schedule which includes one Bye week for each team.

Scheduling formula

Under the NFLHC Scheduling Formula, each team plays each of the other three teams in their own division twice. In addition, a team plays against all four teams in one other division from the opposite conference. The remaining game on a team's schedule is against the team who finished in the same divisional rank in the other division in the team's conference. The team that fulfills this rank in the first season was selected at random. The pre-set division pairings for 2014 are as follows:

 

Inter-conference

The 2014 regular season schedule was released on March 21, 2014.

Regular season highlights

The 2014 NFLHC Regular Season began on Thursday, April 24, with the NFLHC Kickoff Game in which the Green Bay Packers hosted the Detroit Lions. The game saw the first ever NFLHC touchdown scored by Gary Faneca of the Detroit Lions on a 20 yard TD reception from Richard Ramos. Detroit would go on to win the opener with a 1 yard touchdown run by Jonathan Laskey with a final score of 28-27.

Final standings

= team would be in playoffs if season ended
(x) = team currently seeded for playoffs; conference seed in parentheses
(y) = team has won their division
(z) = team has clinched the #1 conference seed
AFC East
Team W L T DW DL DT PCT PF PA
(1,z) Miami Dolphins 9 2 0 4 2 0 0.818 256 167
(2) New England Patriots 8 3 0 5 1 0 0.727 265 168
(3) New York Jets 7 4 0 3 3 0 0.636 209 211
Jacksonville Jaguars 3 8 0 0 5 0 0.272 197 188
AFC West
Team W L T DW DL DT PCT PF PA
(2,y) Oakland Raiders 8 3 0 5 1 0 0.727 279 175
Cleveland Browns 6 5 0 3 3 0 0.545 238 159
Cincinnati Bengals 4 7 0 3 3 0 0.363 139 269
Indianapolis Colts 1 10 0 1 5 0 0.091 196 329
NFC North
Team W L T DW DL DT PCT PF PA
(2,y) Minnesota Vikings 7 4 0 5 1 0 0.636 229 181
(4) Green Bay Packers 5 6 0 3 3 0 0.454 193 206
Detroit Lions 3 8 0 2 2 0 0.272 154 227
Dallas Cowboys 1 10 0 1 4 0 0.091 111 292
NFC South
Team W L T DW DL DT PCT PF PA
(1,z) Atlanta Falcons 9 2 0 5 1 0 0.818 274 189
(3) St. Louis Rams 8 3 0 5 1 0 0.727 290 186
New Orleans Saints 5 6 0 1 5 0 0.454 239 262
Carolina Panthers 4 7 0 1 5 0 0.364 207 231
NFLHC Tiebreakers

Two Teams

  • Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).
  • Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
  • Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
  • Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
  • Strength of victory.
  • Strength of schedule.
  • Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
  • Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
  • Best net points in common games.
  • Best net points in all games.
  • Best net touchdowns in all games.
  • Coin toss

Three Teams (or more)

  • Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games among the clubs).
  • Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.
  • Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.
  • Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.
  • Strength of victory.
  • Strength of schedule.
  • Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.
  • Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.
  • Best net points in common games.
  • Best net points in all games.
  • Best net touchdowns in all games.
  • Coin toss

Postseason

Playoffs bracket
Divisional Round Conference Championship Super Bowl
                   
July 15 - Miami, FL        
 (1) Miami Dolphins  23
July 17 - Miami, FL
 (4) New York Jets  17  
 (1) Miami Dolphins  32
July 15 - Oakland, CA
     (2) Oakland Raiders  34  
 (2) Oakland Raiders  24
July 26 – Jacksonville, FL
 (3) New England Patriots  20  
 (2) Oakland Raiders  13
July 15 - Atlanta, GA    
   (2) Minnesota Vikings  22
 (1) Atlanta Falcons  3
July 17 - Minneapolis, MN
 (4) Green Bay Packers  28  
 (2) Minnesota Vikings  31
July 15 - Minneapolis, MN
     (4) Green Bay Packers  14  
 (2) Minnesota Vikings  35
 (3) St. Louis Rams  24  
 

Player movement

Notable Player Movement

  • Kurt Hill, WR, from Carolina Panthers to Dallas Cowboys (via Trade)

Free agency

No major free agency news has occured other than Undrafted Free Agent (UDFA) signings.

Major trades

The following trades are notable as they involved Pro Bowl-caliber players and/or draft picks in the first three rounds:

Offseason
  • March 22 - The New Orleans Saints acquired the Dallas Cowboys 2014 1st round pick for their 2014 2nd and 3rd round picks.
  • March 22 - The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired the New Orleans Saints 2014 1st round pick for their 2014 2nd, 5th, and 7th round picks.
  • March 22 - The New Orleans Saints acquired the Oakland Raiders 2014 1st round pick and 12th round pick for their 2014 1st round pick, 4th round pick, and 7th round pick.
  • March 22 - The St. Louis Rams acquired the Detroit Lions 2014 1st, 6th, and a 2015 7th round pick for their 2014 3rd, 4th round picks, and a 2014 3rd round pick.
  • March 24 - The Oakland Raiders acquired the New England Patriots 2014 2nd round pick for their 2014 4th, 6th, and 15th round picks.
  • March 25 - The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired the Cincinnati Bengals 2014 1st round pick for their 2014 4th, 6th, and the 2015 3rd, and 5th round picks.
  • March 27 - The New England Patriots acquired the St. Louis Rams 2014 1st round pick for their 2014 1st round pick and 9th round picks.
  • March 28 - The Detroit Lions acquired the Cleveland Browns 2014 2nd, 3rd, and 12th for their 2014 2nd, 3rd, and 12th round picks.
  • March 28 - The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired the Atlanta Falcons 2014 1st round pick for their 2014 1st, 13th, and 16th round picks.
  • March 28 - The Cincinnati Bengals acquired the Green Bay Packers 2014 2nd and 3rd round picks for their 2014 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th round picks.
  • March 28 - The Miami Dolphins acquired the New England Patriots 2014 3rd round pick for their 2014 8th, 10th, and 15th round picks.
  • March 28 - The Green Bay Packers acquired the Miami Dolphins 2014 3rd round pick for their 2014 4th round and 8th round picks.
  • March 28 - The Oakland Raiders acquired the New York Jets 2014 3rd round pick for their 2014 7th round, 7th round, and 2015 5th round picks.
In-season
  • May 21 - The Dallas Cowboys acquired Kurt Hill and the Carolina Panthers 2016 7th round pick for Tony Birk and their 2015 3rd round pick.

Draft

The 2014 NFLHC Draft was held March 28-30, 2014. Prior to the draft the NFLHC Scouting Combine, where draft-eligible players were evaluated by team personnel, was held on March 23. In the draft the Carolina Panthers made Florida State Quarterback Christian Skaggs the 1st Overall pick.

Records and milestones

Many initial records will be set in the first ever NFLHC season.

Regular season records

Week 1
  • On April 24th, Jason Johnson, of the Green Bay Packers, scored the first passing touchdown in NFLHC history with a 14 yard TD pass to Wayne Wegert.
  • On April 24th, Dub Spanno, of the Detroit Lions, scored the first rushing touchdown in NFLHC history with a 1 yard TD run.
  • On April 24th, Willie Hicks, of the Green Bay Packers, scored the first ever field goal in NFLHC history with a 39 yard FG.
  • On April 24th, Sedrick Madison, of the Detroit Lions, caught the first ever interception in NFLHC history by intercepting Jason Johnson of the Green Bay Packers.
  • On April 27th, Robert Strange, of the Indianapolis Colts, because the first ever NFLHC player to recover a fumble.
  • On April 27th, R-Kal McNeil, of the Carolina Panthers, became the first ever NFLHC player to return a blocked FG for a touchdown.
Week 3
  • On May 11th, Kwazi Robb, of the New York Jets, became the first ever NFLHC player to record a safety.
Week 11
  • On June 22nd, Chester Henson, of the Minnesota Vikings, became the first ever NFLHC player to surpass 1000 yards rushing in a season.
Week 12
  • On June 29th, Christian Skaggs, of the Carolina Panthers, became the first ever NFLHC player to surpass 3000 yards passing in a season.
  • On June 29th, Dan Nomellini, of the Carolina Panthers, became the first ever NFLHC player to surpass 1000 yards receiving in a season.

Playoff records

Wildcard weekend
  • TBA
Division weekend
  • TBA
Championship weekend
  • TBA
Super Bowl
  • TBA

Head coach/front office changes

Head coach

Offseason
Team Registration Coach 2014 Coach Reason for leaving Story/Accomplishments
Dallas Cowboys thealanation serwendel Resigned
Indianapolis Colts thedryyyycracker TBA Fired
In-season
Team Old Head Coach New Head Coach Reason for leaving Story/Accomplishments
Indianapolis Colts OffenseOptional atchemey Banned

General Managers

Offseason
Team Registration General Manager 2014 General Manager Reason for leaving Story/Accomplishments
Dallas Cowboys EvanisonCFBHC serwendel Resigned
Indianapolis Colts BrianKelly'sFace OffenseOptional Resigned
In-season
Team Old General Manager New General Manager Reason for leaving Story/Accomplishments
Indianapolis Colts OffenseOptional ObliviousLAX Banned

Owners

Offseason
Team Registration General Manager 2014 General Manager Reason for leaving Story/Accomplishments
Dallas Cowboys TheUgly joshglick Resigned
Indianapolis Colts BrianKelly'sFace OffenseOptional Resigned
In-season
Team Old Owner New Owner Reason for leaving Story/Accomplishments
Dallas Cowboys joshglick TBA Resigned
Indianapolis Colts OffenseOptional Emperor_of_Orange Banned

Awards and statistics

Individual season awards

Award Winner Position Team
Most Valuable Player Christian Skaggs QB Carolina Panthers
Offensive Player of the Year Christian Skaggs QB Carolina Panthers
Defensive Player of the Year Alvis Brumm DE New York Jets
Head Coach of the Year randye4 HC Atlanta Falcons
Offensive Rookie Player of the Year N/A N/A N/A
Defensive Rookie Player of the Year N/A N/A N/A
Comeback Player of the Year N/A N/A N/A
Pepsi Rookie Player of the Year N/A N/A N/A
Walter Payton Man of the Year Brian Vardell QB Minnesota Vikings
Pro Football Writer's Association Executive of the Year tctykilla GM Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Jeff Mangum OLB Minnesota Vikings

All-Pro team

Offense
Quarterback Christian Skaggs, Carolina Panthers
Running back Chester Henson, Minnesota Vikings
Vaughan Abraham, Dallas Cowboys
Fullback Michael Banks, Oakland Raiders
Wide receiver Walt Peck, St. Louis Rams
Dan Nomellini, Carolina Panthers
Tight end Spec Davidson, Carolina Panthers
Offensive tackle Marcellus Peterson, Miami Dolphins
MacKenzie Woods, Minnesota Vikings
Guard David Wilson, Oakland Raiders
Bob Ruegamer, Carolina Panthers
Center Raymond Muhammad, Green Bay Packers
Defense
Defensive end Alvis Brumm, New York Jets
Jeff Holleyman, Oakland Raiders
Defensive tackle Quentin Smith, Indianapolis Colts
Keith Hooks, Minnesota Vikings
Outside linebacker Arlie LeClair, Dallas Cowboys
Darian Mathis, Cleveland Browns
Middle linebacker Nick Upshaw, Cincinnati Bengals
Andre Brooks, New England Patriots
Cornerback David Wilburn, Atlanta Falcons
Tony Ross, Cleveland Browns
Safety R.C. Rone, Atlanta Falcons
Keyshawn Ayanbadejo, Oakland Raiders
Special teams
Kicker Ben Morrison, Miami Dolphins
Punter John Collins, Oakland Raiders
Kick returner Walt Peck, St. Louis Rams

Players of the Week

The following were named the top performers during the 2013 season:

Week Offensive
Player of the Week
Defensive
Player of the Week
Special Teams
Player of the Week
AFC NFC AFC NFC AFC NFC
1 Darren Werner, QB
New England Patriots
Walt Peck, WR
St. Louis Rams
Alvis Brumm, DE
New York Jets
David Wilburn, CB
Atlanta Falcons
Ben Morrison, K
Miami Dolphins
R-Kal McNeil, LB
Carolina Panthers
2 Onterrio Smith, QB
New York Jets
Vaughan Abraham, RB
Dallas Cowboys
Keyshawn Ayanbadejo, SS
Oakland Raiders
Arlie LeClair, LB
Dallas Cowboys
James Harris, K
New England Patriots
Randy Helms, WR
Atlanta Falcons
3 Will Thompson, QB
Miami Dolphins
Jason Johnson, QB
Green Bay Packers
Rodrick Milligan, LB
Oakland Raiders
Bob Brewer, CB
New Orleans Saints
Ben Morrison, K
Miami Dolphins
Cecil Jones, K
New Orleans Saints
4 Elvis Williams, RB
New England Patriots
Bradie Sapp, RB
St. Louis Rams
Charlie Rivers, ILB
New England Patriots
Don Goodwin, ILB
New Orleans Saints
Ken Hodell, K
New York Jets
Cecil Jones, K
New Orleans Saints
5 Rob Blackmon, RB
Cincinnati Bengals
Darrell Murphy, QB
St. Lous Rams
Rodney Galbreath, DE
Cincinnati Bengals
Melvin Rolovich, ILB
Minnesota Vikings
Elvis Williams, RB
New England Patriots
Cecil Jones, K
New Orleans Saints
6 Alexander Williams, QB
Cleveland Browns
Christian Skaggs, QB
Carolina Panthers
Devone Willis, DE
Miami Dolphins
Rock Darius, FS
Carolina Panthers
James Harris, K
New England Patriots
Gregory Tomlinson, K
Minnesota Vikings
7 Tony Peaks, RB
Indianapolis Colts
Bryan Davis, RB
Atlanta Falcons
Andre Brooks, ILB
New England Patriots
Mike Smith, ILB
Carolina Panthers
Tony Taylor, K
New England Patriots
Willie Hicks, K
Green Bay Packers
8 Brian Kiel, RB
New York Jets
Chester Henson, RB
Minnesota Vikings
Nick Upshaw, ILB
Cincinnati Bengals
Randy Slutzker, SS
Minnesota Vikings
Stephen Morris, K
Jacksonville Jaguars
Myron Sweeney, K
Carolina Panthers
9 Greg Bierria, QB
Indianapolis Colts
Bryan Davis, RB
Atlanta Falcons
Quentin Smith, DT
Indianapolis Colts
David Wilburn, CB
Atlanta Falcons
Mike Waters, K
Oakland Raiders
Thomas Thomas, K
Atlanta Falcons
10 Tom Grant, WR
Indianapolis Colts
Christian Skaggs, QB
Carolina Panthers
Lawrence Matthews, CB
Oakland Raiders
John Staley, DE
Minnesota Vikings
Stephen Morris, K
Jacksonville Jaguars
Gregory Tomlinson, K
Minnesota Vikings
11 Alexander Williams, QB
Cleveland Browns
Allan Taylor, QB
New Orleans Saints
Alvis Brumm, DE
New York Jets
Steve Vanderjagt, DE
St. Louis Rams
James Harris, K
New England Patriots
Benito Brown, K
St. Louis Rams
12 Justin Buchanan, RB
Oakland Raiders
Allan Taylor, QB
New Orleans Saints
Rodrick Milligan, ILB
Oakland Raiders
Mike Petruziello, OLB
Carolina Panthers
Mike Waters, K
Oakland Raiders
Greg Newman, WR
New Orleans Saints

Team statistical leaders

Offense
  • Most points scored: St. Louis Rams, 290, 26.4
  • Fewest points scored: Cincinnati Bengals, 138, 12.5
  • Most total offense: Carolina Panthers, 3906, 355.1
  • Least total offense: Cincinnati Bengals, 2201, 200.1
  • Most total passing: Carolina Panthers, 3451, 313.73
  • Least total passing: Cincinnati Bengals, 695, 63.2
  • Most rushing: Oakland Raiders, 1609, 146.3
  • Least rushing: Carolina Panthers, 455, 41.7
Defense
  • Fewest points allowed: Cleveland Browns, 159, 14.5
  • Most points allowed: Indianapolis Colts, 328, 29.8
  • Fewest total yards allowed (defense): Cleveland Browns, 2392, 217.5
  • Most total yards allowed (defense): Indianapolis Colts, 3387, 307.9
  • Fewest passing yards allowed: Cleveland Browns, 1317, 119.7
  • Most passing yards allowed (defense): Dallas Cowboys, 2261, 205.6
  • Fewest rushing yards allowed (defense): New York Jets, 779, 70.8
  • Most rushing yards allowed (defense): Indianapolis Colts, 1472, 133.8