Issue in this issue >>> Essential Tips for an Improved 3 Passing Game Future of Madden in The XBFL Improving Your Pass Offense Struggling with moving the ball in the air? Are you Wes Welker vs. Wes Welker looking to increase your quarterback’s completion Madden Fantasy Football Update percentage and improve his overall passer rating? If Meet Kaptain Krunch so, then read these tips that should improve your overall passing attack.

A Monthly Insight into The XBFL ( Football League) or better for catching the ball can be an effective weapon on the field. Did You Know? For six years now, The XBFL has If your opponent is showing numerous considered expanding to other sports zones during a game, identify the depth of the zones at the snap. Always have such as basketball, baseball, or your wide receivers running routes at hockey. It did experiment with tennis various “tiers” - short, medium, and years ago using Top Spin 2, however on deep. Try to spot holes in the defensive too many in-game glitches made it coverage and send your WRs there. short-lived. That said, The XBFL is currently looking into a possible PS3 Rule reminder >>> Another thing you can do to take ad- Gran Turismo 5 league for Spring ‘11. Future of Madden With The XBFL vantage of zone defenses is to flood Take Your Flintstones them with more than two WRs on the As we approach the final leg of our regular season, and look forward to the same side. By flooding zones, defenses Vitamins playoffs, The XBFL is already in a planning stage for the upcoming Fantasy can’t account for being out-manned on a XBFL Fantasy Football Football season as well as next season. Often times, gamers find a favorite particular side of the field. Contrary to what was reported in the last As of December 21, the NFL had receiver and stick with them through- The rumor mill has been pumping out information that 2K Sports is If your opponent plays-man-coverage, newsletter, the XBFL’s Fantasy Draft will approximately 51 players who were on the out a game regardless of defensive supposedly in talks with the NFL about re-acquiring a license to continue the don’t feel required to go vertical all of not occur until the completion of the injury report that were either doubtful, out, coverages. Having such narrow vision franchise that prematurely ended with NFL 2K5. As expected, EA Sports is the time. Exclusively vertical passing current regular season. or on the Injured reserve list. This report also negotiating a renewal deal with the NFL. As a staunch supporter of fair can lead to an increase in incomplete games may work a few times, but can be was published just prior to Week 16. competition in the marketplace, the Commissioner of the XBFL is hoping passes or worse, turnovers. shut down without too much effort. The tentative draft date will take place at that exclusivity deals with the NFL will end in 2011—and that more NFL Simply call posts, flags and drags, but be the start of the post-season, most likely around the start of round two of our Going into Week 15 of the XBFL, well over games can populate store shelves once again. Regardless of a wide receivers’ overall wary of linebackers who may be in zone playoffs. This will allow time for the final 100 players have been affected by a Madden rating, any player with a ‘70’ while the DBs are in man coverage. Should 2K Sports and the NFL agree to a deal which enables the Madden roster update to take place. catastrophic injury that either significantly development of an NFL 2K12, The XBFL will support that game for the 2011 ask the experts >>> limited their playing time, or has them out Fall Season. XBFL Spring Season for the season. The most common injury among them? A broken collar bone. While it is understood that many current gamers remain faithful to Madden, How do I stop the deep ball? Update no one can deny the problems it presents to league administrators with Q: Man coverage with double-teaming There will be no spring season or dropped connections, limited admin controls to re-set games, modify scores, continuation of the current XBFL regular correct statistical errors, and allow schedules to advance when a previous A: and using the strategy pad. NFL season. week’s schedule may not be entirely completed. These issues, in addition to game altering glitches (i.e. erroneous referee calls, collision detection In Madden Football, not much is more frustrating than playing teams who have one go-to wide receiver who runs streaks on every play. To discourage this sort of game play, you can Part of the reason is due to the nature problems, inconsistent player A.I., etc.) and the propensity for players to be of Madden 11—that is, it being injured - it makes for a less than enjoyable experience when relatively do one of two things: 1) use “Double X” (left) or “Double Z” (right) to assign the safety to assist the covering CB (or ‘Double Slot ‘if the WR is a slot receiver), 2) use the strategy pad to essentially “broken” with player injuries, serious competition is taking place. game-altering glitches, etc. back off coverage which will provide your CB more time to react to the WR’s initial movements and hopefully keep pace with him when the ball is in the air. EA Sports has had plenty of time to polish up their flagship title over the past Furthermore, the Fantasy League will six years, and has failed to do so. Should 2K Sports secure the NFL license in essentially become the ‘Spring Season.” 2011 for a 2K12 game, The XBFL will once again be behind them 100%. virtual vs. reality >>> >>> Pro Bowl Announcement Finding An Agent That’s Right For You Wes Welker vs. Wes Welker In what may be surprising news to many of you, it is being announced here for the first time that the XBFL will be hosting it’s first ever Pro Bowl competition at the completion of our current NFL season! Wes Welker is a focal point in Coach Kaptain Krunch the New England Patriot’s The Pro Bowl will feature the three coaches in each conference with the best offense. Known for his Under coach Kaptain Krunch, records in a 3-on-3 matchup. Since individual players cannot be selected based on effectiveness running WR Wes Welker was off to a terrific their performances this season, each group of 3 coaches will determine which start where he had 22 Statistics Through Week 12 screens and being a master of single team will represent their respective conference. At the conclusion of Week receptions and two scores n his short routes; he is easily a first three games of the season. Coach Kaptain Krunch 17, three coaches from the NFC and three from the AFC will be contacted with an coming soon >>> favorite target for Tom Brady. However, in Week 7 against the Rec: 30 Yards: 580 TDs: 7 invitation to participate, and to help facilitate scheduling amongst them. Until last year, Welker’s durability was never San Diego Chargers, #83 suffered an injury Coach Belichick questioned, however any new critics were that kept him on the sidelines until Week Rec. 66 Yards: 592 TDs: 6 In The Next Issue quickly silenced as Wes returned far ahead 14. His return to the playing field couldn’t Had it not been for “Virtual Wes Welker’s” Merry Christmas! League Update Though Week 17 of schedule from having reconstructive knee have come at a better time as New England injury in Week 8, he would likely have similar Improving Your Pass Rush surgery, playing in the first game of the is trying to preserve their position as the reception numbers, however, despite missing The Commissioner would like to extend warm wishes to second Wild Card holder with three weeks four games in the XBFL this year, Wes’ yard- Ask the Experts season and scoring two touchdowns. everyone in the XBFL as well as their families to have a remaining in the season. age and touchdown production is very similar. Merry Christmas, a safe and happy holiday season, and Ray Lewis vs. Ray Lewis a very Happy New Year. XBFL Madden Fantasy League Update xbfl member spotlight >>> XBFL Member Spotlight Meet Kaptain Krunch “Twenty-five years ago my parents bought me the Atari 2600 along with “Jungle Hunt” and “Pac-Man.” My spare time was forever lost to video games. Over the years I’ve dedicated most of that time to RPG’s, various baseball franchises and first person shooters, however it was NFL 2K for the Dreamcast that finally turned me on to video game football. Before then, Tecmo Bowl and Joe Montana Sports Talk Football were ok, but the camera angles and realistic 3D models that inserted into their game finally brought the NFL to the 19 inch color TV in my bedroom. A couple years later I received an Xbox Live beta kit and realized that NFL 2K3 prematurely worked online. After my first offensive series I was hooked for good.

I played A LOT of NFL 2K3. Back then I was going to Northeastern University for Computer Science and whenever I wasn’t in class, or drunk, I was online, wearing a headset and ask the experts >>> running Antowain Smith up the middle in the I Formation for a modest 2-3 yards. There were nights when the sun would come up and I’d think, “Dammit I better get to class” or “holy s#!t I didn’t write that paper yet” but I consistently stayed in the top 100 of the leader- board rankings, mostly because I excelled at exposing “cheesers” who would play as the Oakland Raiders and run the same plays over and over. It wasn’t until I joined the XBFL’s first season as a replacement coach for the Kansas City Chiefs that I found real competition. © 2010, The XBFL, All Rights Reserved The games became infinitely more satisfying (and tougher) when I would play someone who punted on 4th down and ran a variety of plays without trying to take advantage of glitches in the never perfect, but fondly loved 2K3. www.thexbfl.com

Since joining the league all those years ago I graduated with a BA in Computer Science and relocated 3,000 miles away from my hometown and now I produce a TV show for G4TV in Los Angeles. I turned 30 a couple months ago, I’m recently engaged to be married and I finally started writing a novel I’ve been kicking around in my head for the past couple years. But despite this threat of growing up I still thoroughly enjoy taking part in my weekly XBFL games. I can honestly say that this league is the greatest collection of players I’ve ever gamed with over the last 25 years. The competition is always fierce, the games are always fun and we have the best virtual commissioner on the Internet!

Thanks go out to everyone who’s played me over the years and all my future opponents who have to deal with my west coast time zone. Go Patriots!”