2016 NFLHC Season

2016 National Football League season
Regular season
Duration	TBA
Playoffs
Start date	TBA
AFC Champions	Indianapolis Colts
NFC Champions	Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl III
Date	May 3, 2015
Site	Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
Champions	Atlanta Falcons
Pro Bowl
Date	TBA
Site	Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI
National Football League seasons  < 2015 2017 >

The 2015 NFL season is the 3rd season in the history of the National Football League (NFLHC).

Expansion

The 3rd season will see the addition of four new franchises awarded through the NFLHC Expansion System. Franchises were awarded to the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and San Francisco 49ers.

The 2016 NFLHC Expansion Draft will take place on December 27th, 2014 with the San Diego Chargers selecting first.

Draft

The 2016 NFLHC Draft will be held January 2-4, 2015.

Regular season

Scheduling formula

Standings

Legend

• x - Playoffs
• y - Division Winner
• z - Home-field advantage throughout playoffs

AFC East W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK Miami Dolphins (y) 9 3 0 0.750 4-2 5–3 280 204 W3 New York Jets (x) 8 4 0 0.666 4-2 6–2 227 200 L1 Jacksonville Jaguars 7 5 0 0.583 2-4 3–5 268 256 W4 New England Patriots 2 10 0 0.167 2-4 2–6 197 285 L10

AFC Central W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK Indianapolis Colts (z) 10 2 0 0.833 5-1 7–1 262 184 W2 Cleveland Browns (x) 7 5 0 0.583 3-3 5–3 306 274 L2 Cincinnati Bengals 6 6 0 0.500 3-3 4–4 270 298 L1 Baltimore Ravens 4 8 0 0.333 1-5 2–6 298 332 W3

AFC West W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK Houston Texans (y) 8 4 0 0.667 5-1 6–2 246 183 L1 Oakland Raiders (x) 8 4 0 0.667 4-2 5–3 312 225 L1 San Diego Chargers 4 8 0 0.333 3-3 3–5 249 286 W1 Denver Broncos 1 11 0 0.083 0-6 0–8 161 270 W1

NFC East W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK Atlanta Falcons (y) 9 3 0 0.750 6-0 7–1 228 179 W1 New Orleans Saints 7 5 0 0.583 4-2 5-3 255 222 W1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4 8 0 0.333 2-4 3–5 262 282 L1 Carolina Panthers 1 11 0 0.083 0-6 0–8 236 316 L5

NFC Central W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK New York Giants (y) 8 4 0 0.667 4-2 6–2 284 243 L1 Minnesota Vikings (x) 7 5 0 0.583 4-2 6–2 248 236 W1 Detroit Lions (x) 7 5 0 0.583 4-2 5–3 224 241 W1 Green Bay Packers 4 8 0 0.333 2-4 3–5 247 262 L2

NFC West W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK Dallas Cowboys (y) 8 4 0 0.667 3-3 4–4 266 242 W1 St. Louis Rams 7 5 0 0.583 4-2 4–4 290 199 L1 Seattle Seahawks 5 7 0 0.417 3-3 3–5 222 260 W2 San Francisco 49ers 3 9 0 0.250 2-4 3–5 174 331 L2

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

	April 22 - Dallas, TX					April 26 - Atlanta, GA
	3	Dallas	27
						1	Atlanta	21
	6	Detroit	33								April 30 - Atlanta, GA
						6	Detroit	10
						NFC
	April 23 - Minneapolis, MN										1	Atlanta	31
						April 27 - East Rutherford, NJ
											5	New Orleans	17
	4	Minnesota	14								NFC Championship
						2	New York	10
	5	New Orleans	31													May 3 – Green Bay, WI
						5	New Orleans	28
	Wild Card Playoffs
						Divisional Playoffs
	April 23 - Oakland, CA															1	Atlanta	23
						April 27 - Indianapolis, IN
																1	Indianapolis	16
	4	Oakland	30													Super Bowl III
						1	Indianapolis	24
	5	New York	17								April 30 - Indianapolis, IN
						4	Oakland	21
						AFC
	April 22 - Houston, TX										1	Indianapolis	22
						April 26 - Miami, FL
											2	Miami	19
	3	Houston	24								AFC Championship
						2	Miami	35
	6	Cleveland	17
						3	Houston	10

Player movement

Major trades

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

Offseason

In-season

Head coach/front office changes

Head coach

Offseason

• Atchemey was fired as the Indianapolis Colts head coach before the season, replaced by owner Emperor_of_Orange

In-season

• Rabidsnowman was fired as the Baltimore Ravens head coach midseason.

General Managers

Offseason

In-season

Owners

Offseason

In-season

Awards and statistics

Individual season awards

Award	Winner	Position	Team
Most Valuable Player	Vaughan Abraham	RB	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive Player of the Year	Booker T. Washington	RB	Baltimore Ravens
Defensive Player of the Year	Keyshawn Thompson	CB	Detroit Lions
Head Coach of the Year	Darman	Head Coach	Houston Texans
Executive of the Year	tctykilla	General Manager	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive Rookie Player of the Year	Jerry Rambo	RB	Denver Broncos
Defensive Rookie Player of the Year	Matt Cowan	CB	Seattle Seahawks
Comeback Player of the Year	Kevin Richards	RB	New Orleans Saints
Pepsi Rookie Player of the Year	Jerry Rambo	RB	Denver Broncos
Walter Payton Man of the Year	Booker T. Washington	RB	Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl Most Valuable Player	R.C. Rone	SS	Atlanta Falcons

All-Pro team

Offense Quarterback Brian Brown, Miami Dolphins Running back Vaughan Abraham, Dallas Cowboys Chester Henson, Minnesota Vikings Fullback Alex Engram, Miami Dolphins Wide receiver Walt Peck, St. Louis Rams Gary Faneca, Detroit Lions Tight end Scott Howard, San Diego Chargers Offensive tackle Marcellus Peterson, Miami Dolphins Justin Campbell, Dallas Cowboys Guard David Wilson, Oakland Raiders Jace Brown, Dallas Cowboys Center Kevin Siemon, Cincinnati Bengals

Defense Defensive end Alvis Brumm, New York Jets Rodney Galbreath, Indianapolis Colts Defensive tackle Quentin Smith, Indianapolis Colts Earl Jackson, Detroit Lions Outside linebacker Tyrone Jones, Baltimore Ravens Derrick Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Middle linebacker Andre Brooks, New England Patriots Cleveland Merrill, Minnesota Vikings Cornerback David Wilburn, Atlanta Falcons Keyshawn Thompson, Detroit Lions Safety R.C. Rone, Atlanta Falcons Dane Wilson, Miami Dolphins

Special teams
Kicker	Ben Morrison, Miami Dolphins
Punter	Steve Noonan, Baltimore Ravens
Kick returner	Bashir Rodriguez, Carolina Panthers

Players of the Week

The following were named the top performers during the 2016 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	Harold Simmons, QB Houston Texans	Vaughan Abraham, RB Dallas Cowboys	Alvis Brumm, DE New York Jets	Malcolm Douglas-Scott, ILB Seattle Seahawks	Ben Morrison, K Miami Dolphins	Isaiah Polsfoot, CB St. Louis Rams
2	Blake Shell, QB Cincinnati Bengals	Brian Vardell, QB Minnesota Vikings	Kadeem Martin, CB Cleveland Browns	Keyshawn Thompson, CB Detroit Lions	Kent Evans, K San Diego Chargers	Ryan Levcik, K Minnesota Vikings
3	Erik Wegert, QB New York Jets	Vaughan Abraham, RB Dallas Cowboys	Rodrick Milligan, ILB Oakland Raiders	Jared Lee, DT Minnesota Vikings	Lloyd Williams, K Cleveland Browns	Cecil Jones, K New York Giants
4	Don Williams, RB Cleveland Browns	Walt Peck, WR St. Louis Rams	Gregg Martin, DT Oakland Raiders	Rabih Delaney, ILB New Orleans Saints	Steven Noonan, P Baltimore Ravens	Jarret Veals, K Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5	Nick Hall, QB Oakland Raiders	Chester Henson, RB Minnesota Vikings	Dane Wilson, SS Miami Dolphins	Daleroy Smart, ILB San Francisco 49ers	Kent Evans, K San Diego Chargers	Louis Richter, SS Dallas Cowboys
6	Will Thompson, QB San Diego Chargers	Akili Wallace, RB Atlanta Falcons	Tavian Oliphant, SS San Diego Chargers	Ray Flores, OLB New Orleans Saints	Paul Compton, K New York Jets	Jarret Veals, K Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7	Allan Taylor, QB Jacksonville Jaguars	Darrell Murphy, QB St. Louis Rams	Rodney Galbreath, DE Indianapolis Colts	Earl Jackson, DT Detroit Lions	Daryl Holmes, K Houston Texans	Myron Sweeney, K Carolina Panthers
8	Allan Taylor, QB Jacksonville Jaguars	Christian Skaggs, QB Carolina Panthers	John Griffin, DT Baltimore Ravens	Matt Cowan, CB Seattle Seahawks	Gary Chamberlain, CB Jacksonville Jaguars	Robert Shipp, WR Atlanta Falcons
9	O.J. Carano, RB New York Jets	Taylor Heiden, QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Sammy Muhammad, CB Baltimore Ravens	Earl Jackson, DT Detroit Lions	Daryl Holmes, K Houston Texans	Lew Rowberg, K Dallas Cowboys
10	Jerry Rambo, RB Denver Broncos	Darrell Murphy, QB St. Louis Rams	Frank Lee, ILB Baltimore Ravens	David Wilburn, CB Atlanta Falcons	Vincenzo Aiola, K Cincinnati Bengals	Bashir Rodriguez, CB Carolina Panthers
11	Booker T. Washington, RB Baltimore Ravens	Todd Lester, QB San Francisco 49ers	Bob Ballard, DT New York Jets	Dale Denney, CB Seattle Seahawks	Daryl Holmes, K Houston Texans	Frank Weiss, WR New York Giants
12	Jerry Rambo, RB Denver Broncos	Bob Branch, TE Carolina Panthers	Justin Davis, CB Miami Dolphins	R.C. Rone, SS Atlanta Falcons	David Wells, WR Baltimore Ravens	Patrick O'Neil, K Seattle Seahawks
13	Booker T. Washington, RB Baltimore Ravens	Christian Skaggs, QB Carolina Panthers	Jackie Eaton, ILB Denver Broncos	Keyshawn Thompson, CB Detroit Lions	Andy Goode, WR Indianapolis Colts	Patrick O'Neil, K Seattle Seahawks

Team statistical leaders

Offense

• Most points scored: Team, Yards, Average
• Fewest points scored: Team, Yards, Average
• Most total offense: Team, Yards, Average
• Least total offense: Team, Yards, Average
• Most total passing: Team, Yards, Average
• Least total passing: Team, Yards, Average
• Most rushing: Team, Yards, Average
• Least rushing: Team, Yards, Average

Defense

• Fewest points allowed: Team, Yards, Average
• Most points allowed: Team, Yards, Average
• Fewest total yards allowed (defense): Team, Yards, Average
• Most total yards allowed (defense): Team, Yards, Average
• Fewest passing yards allowed: Team, Yards, Average
• Most passing yards allowed (defense): Team, Yards, Average
• Fewest rushing yards allowed (defense): Team, Yards, Average
• Most rushing yards allowed (defense): Team, Yards, Average