Rivalry Week One

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This year, Rivalry Weeks will occur every fourth week, starting in week 1, and continuing in weeks 5, 9, and 14. Opponents are dictated randomly- we're all rivals. But in anticipation of these weeks, we'll examine each team's historic record against one another along with some context.

Phoenix Uprising vs Deputy Van Halens
Overall Matchup 3-0 in favor of PHX
Total Combined Score: PHX 602 to DVH 427

• 2014: PHX 214 over DVH 173
• 2013: PHX 199 over DVH 129
• 2012: PHX 189 over DVH 125

Context: The Uprising have owned Deputy since they entered the league- never losing, with an average margin of victory pegged at 58.

HCM City Lead Farmers vs Manitoba Moosecrew
Overall Matchup 1-0 in favor of MMC

• 2014: MMC 173 over HCM 167

Context: In a tight matchup between teams that missed the playoffs, the rookie MooseCrew were able to secure a victory against the long tenured HCM Franchise.

Pawnee Pride vs Liberal HT
Overall Matchup 4-2 in favor of LIB
Total Combined Score: LIB 884 to PAW 846

• 2014 Playoffs: PAW 142 over LIB 135 (9th)
• 2014: LIB 177 over PAW 132
• 2013: PAW 166 over LIB 115
• 2012: LIB 189 over PAW 185
• 2011: LIB 157 over PAW 143
• 2010: LIB 111 over PAW 78

Context: The Liberals have won four of five regular season matchups over the past half decade, but the Pride have the only post season W, securing this year's third overall pick in the 9th place game.

New York's Finest vs Hill Valley McFlys
Overall Matchup 5-1 in favor of HVM
Total Combined Score: HVM 980 to NYF 778

• 2014: NYF 142 over HVM 134
• 2013: HVM 198 over NYF 163
• 2012: HVM 192 over NYF 149
• 2011: HVM 146 over NYF 109
• 2010: HVM 141 over NYF 127
• 2009: HVM 169 over NYF 88

Context: The Finest couldn't get over the Hill nor through the Valley for half a decade, but finally reached that promised land in their sixth year, en route to their first Larkspur Bowl championship.

Revis Islanders vs Toronto LTP
Overall Matchup 2-1 in favor of ISL
Total Combined Score: ISL 536 even LTP 536

• 2014: LTP 201 over ISL 163
• 2013: ISL 169 over LTP 163
• 2012: ISL 204 over LTP 172

Context: In a bizarre statistical quirk, these teams have tied in combined score over the course of their three matchups, although the Islanders have won two. Slobber knockers, all!

Saskatoon Sasquatch vs Savannah Petes
Overall Matchup 4-2 in favor of SAV
Total Combined Score: SAV 965 to SAS 829

• 2014: SAV 240 over SAS 127
• 2013: SAS 139 over SAV 130
• 2012: SAV 173 over SAS 155
• 2011: SAV 188 over SAS 145
• 2010: SAS 171 over SAV 122
• 2009: SAV 112 over SAS 92

Context: An old rivalry between friends that have swapped players in many transactions over the years, the winner has yo-yo'd year to year, with only one instance of a team repeating back to back.

South Park Cows vs Oakwood Drivers
Overall Matchup 1-0 in favor of SPC

• 2014: SPC 170 over OAK 146

Personal Context: The freshman bested the sophomore as the Cows prolific inaugural campaign added to the Drivers back to back struggles with mediocrity.