Another Ring for LT

The Monkeys still got it! After a fast start on Sunday, the Monkeys blew the doors open early and ran over the unsuspecting Fobsters for their second franchise championship victory with a 123-77 stomping.

As analysts predicted, the Monkeys needed a fast start and fast they started. Within the first hour, Jamaal Charles scored 2 quick receiving touchdowns while Dwayne Bowe converted a short throw into a 75 yard touchdown run. The 3 early touchdowns proved to be just the shot the Monkeys needed as they cruised to their second title in 5 years.

This victory was all about timing. After a season with very mixed results including weekly lineup changes, injuries to Mathews and Marshall (the key cogs to the Chris Johnson trade), the Monkeys got hot at the right time. Sealing up their 4th straight win, the Monkeys found a dominant defense in the Pats which scored 18 and 14 points in the playoffs and a resurgent Brandon Marshall (who posted consecutive 10+ catch and 100+ yard days.

The rest of the team was business as usual. Led by Charles who had 120 total yards to go with 2 touchdowns (24 points) and Bowe (152 yards and a touchdown good for 25 points), the Monkeys saw a balanced attack.

The Monkeys even got some help from the Fobsters. The Fobsters drew first blood on Saturday with Jason Witten, David Buehler and Cowboys D. Capitalizing on a tasty matchup against the Cards, GM Jimmy signed and started Buehler (K) and the Cowboys D. It worked – kind of. Witten had another solid day with 14 pts and Buehler chipped in with 9 points. However, the much vaunted Cowboys DST laid a major egg. They gave up 27 points and 270 yards to the Cards yielding 1 fantasy point. On Sunday, it was basically the Tom Brady (26 points) and Mike Williams (17 points) show. No one else showed up. Megatron was held to 7 points and last minute sub, Brian Westbrook, gained only 5 points. The Fobsters finished the afternoon with a thud as Mike Tolbert, who’s been solid all year, fumbled and got knocked out of the game. He finished with -2.

All this meant a gift-wrapped victory for the Monkeys who put up their 6th 100+ scoring day of the year and their 4th straight win to cap off a rather un-Monkey like season. “To get this in my first year as the starting QB of the Monkeys is awesome,” said Philip Rivers who finished with a relatively quiet 16 points. “We have some unbelievable talent and my gut tells me that we’re going to be around for awhile. Roddy, Brandon and Dwayne are terrific receivers and I am fortunate to be throwing to them.”

“Winning never gets old,” said GM Evan. “It’s been an interesting year but I believe that our core roster is as strong as ever. We lost great players in Peyton Manning and Chris Johnson but I truly believe that our team is as strong as ever. Philip had an MVP year – even Peyton-like. Jamaal really stepped up this year. Without CJ and with the injuries to Ryan Mathews, he truly was the team MVP. He was a rock each week and is now an elite player in this league. I also loved what I saw out of Roddy White, Brandon Marshall and Dwayne Bowe. Those are elite receivers and paired with Philip, we have an outstanding roster. One thing that needs to be mentioned was the importance of retaining LaDainian. He was so important in our locker room providing guidance and leadership. If anything, this victory was for LaDainian. We were able to lock up our first championship after his legendary 2006 season but this was one is equally sweet. This one is for LaDainian.”

Despite the question marks coming into the season, the Monkeys are well set up for another dominant decade. The roster is brimming with young talent and management will have some tough decisions in regards the keeper list. However, for now, the Monkeys can savor the moment.

“We got another ring and that’s the best present we could ask for,” said team captain LaDainian Tomlinson. “I’m grateful to have the chance to play on this team and this was an extremely fun group of guys to be around. I’ve had some great teammates – Peyton, Shaun Alexander and even Larry Johnson but to be honest, these guys could be even better. The plays are different but the victory is the same.”

“The Monkeys are gearing up for another Monkey-type run,” said ESPN Analyst Adam Shefter. “This team has all the markings of a team just about to peak. A bonafide elite QB in Philip Rivers, two up-and coming running backs in Charles and Mathews and a top flight receiver core led by Roddy White, Brandon Marshall, Dwayne Bowe and Anquan Boldin. This team will certainly return the best passing offense in the league and will undoubtedly see tremendous gains in their ground game next year. This will be a scary team next year. Bank on that.”