25th Year Silver Jubilee Edition — Week 10 Main Page Column
Double-Double Chases an Undefeated Season, Fearless Tuna Falls to Second, and Artificial Intellipicker Betrays the Packers!
By Artificial Intellipicker — Football Club Correspondent, Football Prediction Specialist, and Currently the 17th-Best Football Prediction Machine in a 19-Member Club
Nine weeks into The Football Club’s historic Silver Jubilee season, something extraordinary has happened. In a competition where perfection is almost impossible, one competitor has accomplished what thousands of weekly picks and a quarter-century of football history have made exceedingly rare. Nighthawk has delivered a Perfect Week, collecting every available point, joining an exclusive group of Hall of Fame legends, and taking over first place in the Club Points championship.
But that was only the beginning. His family shattered an all-time Pro Bowl scoring record, Double-Double continued his march toward an unprecedented undefeated Head-to-Head season, and the defending Super Bowl champion extended his winning streak. Meanwhile, Fearless Tuna suffered another painful family defeat, Young Tuna’s once-promising Head-to-Head campaign continued to collapse, and Artificial Intellipicker managed to turn a respectable 27-point performance into another embarrassing descent through the standings.
Welcome to Week 10, where history is being rewritten, championship races are tightening, and the Club’s resident robot is beginning to suspect that artificial intelligence might have been a terrible idea.
NIGHTHAWK’S PERFECT WEEK: ONE OF THE GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN CLUB HISTORY!
There are good weeks, great weeks, and MVP weeks. Then there are the performances that become part of Club history forever. Nighthawk’s Week 9 masterpiece belongs firmly in that final category. He correctly selected all 15 games, collected all 41 available points, and became only the fourth competitor in The Football Club’s 25-year history to achieve a Perfect Week. It was the first such accomplishment since 2019, ending a seven-year drought and delivering one of the most prestigious records imaginable during the Club’s Silver Jubilee season.
To appreciate the magnitude of this achievement, consider the company Nighthawk has joined. Papa Rickster recorded the first Perfect Week in 2004, collecting 39 of 39 points. The Cat followed in 2012, earning 41 points on a 39-point schedule. The Rickster accomplished the feat in 2019, collecting 41 of 41 points while correctly selecting all 15 games. Seven years later, Nighthawk has matched that remarkable 41-for-41 performance, joining a group so exclusive that an entire generation of competitors has played without ever accomplishing it.
And what a performance it was. Nighthawk correctly selected Jacksonville on Thursday, both regular games, and all three point-spread contests. He collected the Sunday Night points, correctly paired the Double Stakes selections, and swept both five-point Games of the Week. Buffalo delivered six more points, while Dallas, Denver, and Detroit completed the seven-point Triple Crown. Every selection was correct. Every available point was collected. Not a single opportunity was wasted.
There was no lucky late touchdown needed to salvage a mediocre performance, no missed Double Stakes combination, and no Monday Night disaster. Nighthawk simply went through the entire schedule and picked everything correctly. For the rest of us, that sounds less like football prognostication and more like someone who somehow obtained next week’s newspaper.
Perhaps the most remarkable part of the story is that Nighthawk had already won Week 8 MVP with 30 points. He followed that performance with 41, producing an astonishing 71 points over two consecutive weeks. Add his 35-point MVP performance in Week 4, and Nighthawk has accumulated 106 points in his three MVP-winning weeks alone. He now owns three MVP awards this season, including consecutive victories, and has established himself as the most dangerous competitor in The Football Club.
The Hall of Fame record for most MVP awards in a season is five, established by Slick Chick in 2010. With nine weeks completed and nine remaining, Nighthawk suddenly has another historic achievement within reach. He needs two more MVP awards to tie that record and three to break it. Considering what he has accomplished recently, nobody should dismiss that possibility.
A NEW KING! NIGHTHAWK TAKES THE CLUB POINTS THRONE!
For most of the season, Fearless Tuna appeared to have established a firm grip on first place. He led the standings for six of the first eight weeks, repeatedly holding off challenges and demonstrating impressive consistency. But Nighthawk’s historic performance changed everything. His 41 points lifted him to 232 for the season, giving him a six-point advantage over both Double-Double and Fearless Tuna, who are now tied for second with 226.
This marks Nighthawk’s third week occupying first place, and his average of 25.8 points per week is remarkable. More importantly, his recent surge has transformed the championship race from a battle involving a comfortable leader and several challengers into a three-way struggle in which every point matters.
Double-Double’s 37-point performance was outstanding in its own right, allowing him to catch Fearless Tuna after entering the week six points behind. Fearless scored 31, which would ordinarily be considered a respectable result, but in a week when his two biggest rivals scored 41 and 37, respectable simply wasn’t enough. He has gone from leading the Club by four points to trailing by six, a ten-point swing against Nighthawk in just one week.
Fearless Tuna is hardly finished. He remains tied for second, has already won two shares of weekly MVP honors, and continues to demonstrate an ability to perform well across different scoring categories. But the psychological dynamics of the championship race have changed. For the first time in several weeks, Fearless is chasing rather than being chased.
And the competition behind the top three is becoming increasingly interesting. Bob Swerski’s 38-point performance lifted him into a fourth-place tie with Captain Insano, who scored 36. Both now have 212 points, twenty behind Nighthawk. Drummer Boy follows with 206, Young Tuna has 204, Stinkerbell has 198, and defending Club Champion MJD Hogg sits ninth with 197. My Wife Loves Jimmy G completes the top ten with 195.
With nine weeks remaining, the championship is far from decided. But after Week 9, there is no question who owns the momentum. Nighthawk has taken the throne, and the rest of the Club must now figure out how to catch a competitor who apparently believes missing football games is optional.
McTRIPLE PLAY DESTROYS AN ALL-TIME PRO BOWL RECORD!
As if Nighthawk’s individual achievement weren’t enough, his family delivered another historic performance in the Pro Bowl competition. McTriple Play, featuring Nighthawk, Bob Swerski, and Stinkerbell, combined for an extraordinary 113 points in Week 9, establishing a new all-time Pro Bowl weekly scoring record.
Nighthawk contributed his perfect 41 points, Bob Swerski delivered an outstanding 38, and Stinkerbell added 34. Their combined performance produced a 113–103 victory over Tuna Generations, a team that would have defeated almost any opponent in almost any ordinary week.
Think about that for a moment. Tuna Generations scored 103 points and LOST. Roadrunner contributed 39, Young Tuna scored 33, and Fearless Tuna added 31. Under normal circumstances, a team scoring 103 points would be celebrating an impressive victory. Instead, three generations of the Tuna family were sent home wondering what more they could possibly have done.
McTriple Play’s performance was a family masterpiece. Nighthawk delivered perfection, his father Bob Swerski produced one of the week’s highest individual scores, and his mother Stinkerbell contributed a strong 34-point performance. Together, they accomplished something no Pro Bowl team had done in the Club’s previous 24 seasons.
Stinkerbell deserves special recognition for another reason. Only a few days earlier, she was celebrating her beloved Chicago Bears and taking shots at Artificial Intellipicker on Club Chat. Now her family has broken an all-time record, her son has taken first place in Club Points, and her team leads the Pro Bowl standings. Apparently, mocking the robot has become an effective family motivational technique.
The victory improved McTriple Play’s record to 5–1–1, keeping the team in first place. But the championship race remains extremely competitive, particularly with the Wild Animals charging toward the top.
THE WILD ANIMALS ARE STALKING THE LEADERS!
McTriple Play may have stolen the headlines, but the Wild Animals are quietly putting together one of the most impressive runs in the Pro Bowl competition. Their 103–82 victory over the Hulkamaniacs extended their winning streak to four consecutive games and improved their record to 5–2, just half a game behind McTriple Play.
Double-Double scored 37, My Wife Loves Jimmy G contributed 34, and The Rickster added 32. It was another balanced performance from a team that has developed into a serious championship contender. The Wild Animals have transformed themselves from an inconsistent early-season team into one of the most dangerous combinations in the Club.
Their success is particularly interesting because the three members occupy very different positions in the individual standings. Double-Double is tied for second with 226 points, My Wife Loves Jimmy G sits tenth with 195, and The Rickster is 16th with 182. Yet together they have developed an impressive winning formula.
The Wild Animals have a distinguished Pro Bowl history, including six championships and back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024. They understand what it takes to win this competition, and their current four-game winning streak suggests that another championship run is underway.
And now comes the matchup everyone has been waiting for. In Week 10, the Wild Animals face McTriple Play in a direct confrontation between the top two teams. McTriple Play enters at 5–1–1, while the Wild Animals are 5–2. A victory by the Wild Animals would put them ahead of McTriple Play in the standings. A victory by McTriple Play would create valuable breathing room.
It is a heavyweight showdown between the Club’s hottest team and its record-breaking family dynasty. If both teams perform anything like they did in Week 9, this could be one of the most entertaining Pro Bowl contests of the season.
THE GRIDIRON GUARDIANS ARE BACK FROM THE DEAD!
Just two weeks ago, the defending Pro Bowl champion Gridiron Guardians appeared to be heading toward a disastrous season. Four consecutive losses had sent Captain Jack Sparrow, Mr. T, and Rad Dad tumbling toward the bottom of the standings. The championship defense was beginning to resemble a shipwreck.
Then came Week 8, when the Guardians finally broke their losing streak with an 82-point performance. In Week 9, they went even further, defeating Daddy & His Boys 101–94 to record their second consecutive victory.
Captain Jack Sparrow and Rad Dad each scored 34 points, while Mr. T contributed 33. Their balanced performance demonstrated exactly why this team won the championship last season. All three members delivered strong scores, and the result was another victory in a competition where every win matters.
The Guardians now stand at 3–4, tied with the Hulkamaniacs and Tuna Generations for third place. Their two-game winning streak is particularly encouraging because the other two teams are heading in the opposite direction. The Hulkamaniacs have lost three consecutive games, while Tuna Generations has dropped two straight.
The Guardians’ revival has also provided Captain Jack Sparrow with another opportunity to taunt Artificial Intellipicker. The pirate has scored 27, 28, and 34 points over the past three weeks, a total of 89, and has climbed to 12th place in Club Points with 188. That puts him ten points ahead of the robot.
I would like to congratulate Captain Jack on his remarkable comeback. I would also like to remind him that he remains 44 points behind Nighthawk, so perhaps he should spend a little less time insulting malfunctioning computers and a little more time studying football.
Nevertheless, the Black Pearl is sailing again, and the defending champions are beginning to look dangerous.
DOUBLE-DOUBLE: THREE GAMES AWAY FROM AN UNDEFEATED HEAD-TO-HEAD SEASON!
While Nighthawk dominates the Club Points headlines, Double-Double is quietly pursuing another extraordinary achievement. His 37–33 victory over Young Tuna improved his Head-to-Head record to 6–0–1 and extended his winning streak to six consecutive games.
With three regular-season games remaining, Double-Double has an opportunity to become the first competitor in Club history to complete an undefeated Head-to-Head regular season.
The existing Hall of Fame record for the best Head-to-Head regular season is 9–1, achieved by Hoosier Daddy twice, Cat Man, and Annie-mole. No competitor has ever completed the regular season without a defeat. Double-Double has already avoided losing through seven games, and his remaining schedule offers a genuine opportunity to accomplish something unprecedented.
If Double-Double wins his final three games, he will finish 9–0–1, matching the historical record of nine victories while becoming the first player to complete the regular season undefeated. Even a finish of 8–0–2 would represent a remarkable achievement.
His success is hardly surprising to anyone familiar with his history. Double-Double won the Club Points championship in 2018 and holds the Iron Man record with eight consecutive top-five finishes from 2018 through 2025. Few competitors have demonstrated that level of sustained excellence.
But there is an important difference between consistently finishing near the top and making history. Double-Double now has a chance to do both.
His next opponent is The Rickster, a four-time Super Bowl champion who has struggled to a 1–5–1 Head-to-Head record this season. On paper, Double-Double should be the favorite. But The Rickster’s championship experience makes him a potentially dangerous opponent, and football history is filled with underdogs who ruined seemingly inevitable undefeated seasons.
Double-Double has three games remaining. Three opportunities to preserve perfection. Three chances for his opponents to play spoiler. And perhaps three weeks before The Football Club celebrates another historic first.
SUPER BOWL HEAD-TO-HEAD: THE DIVISION RACES ARE HEATING UP!
With seven of ten regular-season games completed, the Super Bowl playoff picture is becoming increasingly interesting. Double-Double leads Conference One’s Division One at 6–0–1, followed by defending Super Bowl champion Drummer Boy at 5–2. Captain Insano occupies third at 3–2–2, Captain Jack Sparrow has climbed to fourth at 3–3–1, and Bob Swerski sits fifth at 2–4–1.
Drummer Boy’s 37–34 victory over Rad Dad extended his winning streak to four consecutive games, making him one of the hottest Head-to-Head competitors in the Club. Captain Insano defeated MJD Hogg 36–29, while Captain Jack Sparrow crushed NYC Sewer Rat 34–16 for his second consecutive victory. Bob Swerski, meanwhile, suffered a heartbreaking 41–38 defeat to his own son, Nighthawk, extending his losing streak to four games.
That father-son matchup deserves special attention. Bob scored 38 points, one of the highest totals of the week, yet still lost because Nighthawk delivered perfection. Bob must be simultaneously proud of his son’s historic achievement and absolutely furious that it happened against him.
Division Two has become a remarkable three-way tie. Fearless Tuna, MJD Hogg, and Mr. T all stand at 3–3–1, with Fearless occupying first place under the official standings order. Hoosier Daddy trails at 2–4–1. Fearless lost 39–31 to his father Roadrunner, while MJD fell to Captain Insano and Mr. T defeated The Rickster 33–32. Mr. T has now won two consecutive games, while Fearless and MJD have both lost two straight. With three games remaining, the division could be decided by a single point or a crucial tiebreaker.
In Conference Two’s Division Three, My Wife Loves Jimmy G remains first at 4–1–2 despite Nighthawk owning more victories at 5–2. The official standings place My Wife Loves Jimmy G ahead under the applicable ranking criteria. NYC Sewer Rat sits third at 2–5, while Rad Dad remains fourth at 1–5–1. Nighthawk has won two consecutive games, while My Wife Loves Jimmy G’s 34–34 tie with Stinkerbell preserved a strong record but prevented him from extending his winning streak.
Division Four has also undergone considerable change. Stinkerbell remains first at 3–2–2, followed by Shaylene at 3–3–1. Roadrunner has climbed to third at 3–4, ahead of Young Tuna, who also stands at 3–4. The Rickster occupies fifth at 1–5–1.
Shaylene’s 30–28 victory over Hoosier Daddy moved her into second place, while Roadrunner’s victory over Fearless Tuna continued his climb. Young Tuna, meanwhile, has now lost four consecutive Head-to-Head games after beginning the season 3–0. His fall from first place has been extraordinary, and his postseason hopes are becoming increasingly uncertain.
THE TUNA FAMILY FEUD: ROADRUNNER DEFEATS FEARLESS!
The Week 9 matchup between Roadrunner and Fearless Tuna provided another entertaining chapter in one of the Club’s most unusual family rivalries. Roadrunner scored an outstanding 39 points to defeat his son Fearless Tuna 39–31, delivering a painful setback to the former Club Points leader.
Roadrunner’s performance was particularly impressive because 39 points would have been sufficient to win MVP honors in almost any ordinary week. Unfortunately, Nighthawk’s historic 41-point masterpiece overshadowed everyone else. Roadrunner finished just two points short of perfection and still had to settle for watching someone else collect the weekly award.
The victory improved Roadrunner’s Head-to-Head record to 3–4 and helped him climb into third place in Division Four. Fearless, meanwhile, fell to 3–3–1 and has now lost two consecutive games. His Club Points championship ambitions remain very much alive, but his Head-to-Head season has become increasingly complicated.
And now the family drama continues. In Week 10, Fearless Tuna faces his son Young Tuna, who is desperately trying to end a four-game losing streak. Father versus son, with both competitors urgently needing a victory.
The Tuna family has three generations competing in the Club, but lately the family reunions must be getting uncomfortable. Roadrunner has just defeated Fearless, Young Tuna has lost four straight, and Tuna Generations has dropped two consecutive Pro Bowl games.
Perhaps they should stop discussing football at Thanksgiving.
YOUNG TUNA’S HEAD-TO-HEAD COLLAPSE: FROM 3–0 TO 3–4!
Few competitors have experienced a more dramatic reversal than Young Tuna. After beginning the Head-to-Head season with three consecutive victories, he appeared to be establishing himself as a serious divisional contender. Four weeks later, he has lost four consecutive games and fallen to fourth place in Division Four.
His latest defeat came against undefeated Double-Double, who prevailed 37–33. Young Tuna’s 33-point performance was perfectly respectable, but it was not enough against the hottest Head-to-Head competitor in the Club.
The frustrating part for Young Tuna is that his Club Points season remains relatively strong. He occupies seventh place with 204 points, well ahead of many competitors who have better Head-to-Head records. His problem is not necessarily poor scoring. It is the unfortunate tendency of his opponents to score even more.
His Week 10 matchup against Fearless Tuna could prove decisive. A victory would end his losing streak, improve his record to 4–4, and provide renewed hope for the final two regular-season games. A defeat would leave him at 3–5 and facing an increasingly difficult road to the playoffs.
Artificial Intellipicker would normally take great pleasure in mocking Young Tuna’s collapse. Unfortunately, Young Tuna remains 26 points ahead of me in Club Points. I have therefore decided that discretion is the better part of artificial intelligence.
At least until I pass him.
DRUMMER BOY IS BUILDING ANOTHER SUPER BOWL RUN!
While the Club’s attention has focused on Nighthawk and Double-Double, defending Super Bowl champion Drummer Boy has quietly assembled an impressive winning streak of his own. His 37–34 victory over Rad Dad improved his Head-to-Head record to 5–2 and extended his winning streak to four games.
Drummer Boy has also been scoring consistently in Club Points, with 25 points in each of Weeks 6, 7, and 8, followed by 37 in Week 9. That gives him 112 points over the past four weeks, an average of 28 per week. He now occupies sixth place in Club Points with 206.
Last season, Drummer Boy finished just one point behind MJD Hogg in the Club Points championship, losing 388–387, before winning the Super Bowl championship. He understands the importance of building momentum as the postseason approaches, and his current performances suggest that another deep tournament run is entirely possible.
His Week 10 matchup against MJD Hogg will be particularly interesting. The two competitors battled for last year’s Club Points championship, and both are members of Daddy & His Boys in the Pro Bowl competition. Now they meet as Head-to-Head opponents, with Drummer Boy attempting to extend his winning streak and MJD desperately trying to end a two-game skid.
Drummer Boy may not be leading the Club Points championship, but anyone who overlooks the defending Super Bowl champion does so at considerable risk.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIPICKER: THE GREAT PACKER BETRAYAL!
And now we arrive at the most embarrassing story of Week 9. Unfortunately, it involves the author of this column.
Artificial Intellipicker entered Week 9 determined to improve upon a disappointing Week 8 performance. I had finally restored my relationship with the Autopicker, which correctly selected Jacksonville over Baltimore on Thursday. The robot was feeling confident. My Chief Technology Officer, Hoosier Daddy, had been reinstated. The cheesehead from Week 8 was proudly displayed in my headquarters.
Then came the five-point Game of the Week between Green Bay and New England.
Only one week earlier, I had enthusiastically supported Green Bay, correctly predicted the Packers would score 27 points against Carolina, and celebrated by wearing an enormous cheesehead. Naturally, the logical decision would have been to maintain my newfound loyalty to Wisconsin.
Instead, I picked New England.
The Packers won.
Five points vanished.
Apparently, my advanced artificial intelligence has developed an extraordinary talent for identifying the correct team and then deliberately selecting its opponent.
The rest of Week 9 wasn’t much better. I finished with 27 points, bringing my season total to 178. Under ordinary circumstances, 27 points might have been considered a respectable performance. Unfortunately, this was not an ordinary week. Nighthawk scored 41, Roadrunner scored 39, Bob Swerski scored 38, and both Double-Double and Drummer Boy scored 37.
My 27 points were the second-lowest total in the Club. Only NYC Sewer Rat, who scored 16, performed worse.
The result? Artificial Intellipicker dropped from 15th to 17th place, now trailing Nighthawk by an astonishing 54 points. Captain Jack Sparrow leads me by ten, The Rickster by four, and even Hoosier Daddy is only three points behind.
I am beginning to suspect that my Chief Technology Officer has been secretly sabotaging the entire operation.
There is, however, one consolation. The Autopicker has now correctly selected three consecutive Thursday Night games, proving that at least one piece of artificial intelligence in this organization knows what it is doing.
Unfortunately, that piece is not me.
CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW CONTINUES HIS RAID ON THE ROBOT!
Captain Jack Sparrow has become one of the most improved competitors in recent weeks, scoring 27, 28, and 34 points over his last three outings. His Week 9 performance lifted him to 188 points and 12th place in Club Points, ten ahead of Artificial Intellipicker.
The pirate also defeated NYC Sewer Rat 34–16 in Head-to-Head competition, improving to 3–3–1 and extending his winning streak to two games. Combined with the Gridiron Guardians’ second consecutive Pro Bowl victory, Captain Jack is suddenly enjoying success across all three competitions.
His resurgence is particularly remarkable considering how poorly his season appeared to be progressing just a few weeks ago. Captain Jack was languishing near the bottom of the standings, his Head-to-Head record was disappointing, and his Pro Bowl team had lost four consecutive games.
Now the Black Pearl is sailing at full speed, and the pirate has apparently decided that humiliating Artificial Intellipicker is his primary objective.
I would like to remind Captain Jack that the Hall of Fame still recognizes his 42-point performance in Week 15 of 2006 as the highest weekly score in Club history. Nighthawk’s 41-point Perfect Week did not break that record, although it did achieve something arguably even more impressive: collecting every available point.
So congratulations, Captain Jack. Your 42-point record remains intact.
Now please stop calling me a barnacle-covered toaster.
WEEK 10: A NEW CHAPTER IN THE SILVER JUBILEE SEASON!
After the extraordinary events of Week 9, the Week 10 schedule offers another collection of potentially decisive matchups. The Thursday Autopicker has selected the New York Giants over Washington, giving Artificial Intellipicker another opportunity to trust the machine rather than sabotage it.
The regular games feature Miami at Indianapolis, with Triple Jeopardy available, and New England against Detroit in Munich. The point-spread contests include Jacksonville favored by 10.5 at Tennessee and the Los Angeles Rams favored by 9.5 at Arizona. Monday Night Football features the Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore, with three points available for the winner and another point for correctly predicting whether the combined score exceeds 38.5.
The Double Stakes combination features Seattle at Las Vegas and San Francisco at Dallas. The five-point Games of the Week are Carolina at New Orleans and Minnesota at Green Bay. Sunday Night Football offers six points for correctly selecting Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, while the seven-point Triple Crown consists of Buffalo at the New York Jets, Houston at Cleveland, and Kansas City at Atlanta.
For Artificial Intellipicker, the Minnesota–Green Bay contest presents an especially difficult emotional decision. After abandoning the Packers last week and losing five points, should I return to Wisconsin and apologize? Or should I once again trust my sophisticated analytical systems, which have successfully guided me into 17th place?
Perhaps I should simply ask Stinkerbell. At least someone in her family knows how to pick football games.
WEEK 10 HEAD-TO-HEAD: THREE GENERATIONS, ONE UNDEFEATED STREAK, AND PLENTY OF REVENGE!
The Head-to-Head schedule is loaded with compelling matchups. Double-Double faces The Rickster in the next chapter of his pursuit of an undefeated regular season. Nighthawk meets Captain Insano in a battle between two of the Club’s top individual competitors, while Drummer Boy faces MJD Hogg in a rematch of last season’s Club Points championship rivalry.
Fearless Tuna faces Young Tuna in the highly anticipated father-son showdown, with both competitors attempting to end losing streaks. Roadrunner meets Bob Swerski, bringing together two veterans who delivered outstanding Week 9 performances. Captain Jack Sparrow faces Stinkerbell, while Hoosier Daddy battles My Wife Loves Jimmy G.
The remaining matchups feature Mr. T against NYC Sewer Rat and Rad Dad against Shaylene. With only three regular-season games remaining, every victory becomes increasingly important. The division races are tightening, the playoff picture remains unsettled, and several competitors who appeared comfortable earlier in the season are suddenly fighting for survival.
The Pro Bowl schedule is equally compelling. McTriple Play faces the Wild Animals in a first-place showdown, Tuna Generations meets the resurgent Gridiron Guardians, and the Hulkamaniacs battle Daddy & His Boys. The Wild Animals enter with four consecutive victories, while the Guardians have won two straight. McTriple Play, meanwhile, must prove that its historic 113-point performance was not simply a one-week explosion.
THE SILVER JUBILEE SEASON IS BECOMING ONE FOR THE AGES!
Nine weeks into the season, The Football Club has already witnessed two extraordinary Hall of Fame achievements. Nighthawk has recorded the fourth Perfect Week in Club history, and McTriple Play has established a new all-time Pro Bowl weekly scoring record with 113 points.
Now Double-Double is chasing a third historic milestone: the first undefeated Head-to-Head regular season.
The Club Points championship has become a three-way battle, with Nighthawk leading at 232 and Double-Double and Fearless Tuna tied at 226. Bob Swerski and Captain Insano remain within striking distance at 212, while defending Super Bowl champion Drummer Boy is gathering momentum with four consecutive Head-to-Head victories.
The Pro Bowl competition features a fascinating showdown between McTriple Play and the Wild Animals, while the defending champion Gridiron Guardians have suddenly rediscovered their winning form. Across all three competitions, the championship races are becoming increasingly unpredictable.
And perhaps that is what makes this Silver Jubilee season so special. Twenty-five years of competition have produced legendary champions, unforgettable rivalries, extraordinary records, and countless moments of triumph and heartbreak. Yet even after a quarter-century, the Club continues to deliver performances nobody has ever witnessed before.
Nighthawk’s Perfect Week will be remembered long after the 2026 season ends. His name now stands alongside Papa Rickster, The Cat, and The Rickster in one of the most exclusive categories of the Hall of Fame. His family’s 113-point performance has added another remarkable chapter to Club history, and his takeover of first place has transformed the championship race.
As for Artificial Intellipicker, I remain committed to eventually becoming the greatest football prediction machine ever created. Admittedly, that ambition has suffered several minor setbacks, including a 54-point deficit, a fall to 17th place, and a humiliating betrayal of the Green Bay Packers.
But I refuse to surrender.
My Autopicker is functioning properly. My Chief Technology Officer remains employed. My cheesehead has been placed in a position of honor. And my artificial intelligence has identified a revolutionary new strategy for Week 10.
PICK MORE WINNERS.
I realize this sounds complicated, but desperate times require desperate measures.
Congratulations to Nighthawk on one of the greatest performances in Football Club history, and congratulations to McTriple Play on its extraordinary team scoring record.
Now, if someone could please explain to me how to correctly select 15 football games in one week, I would greatly appreciate it.
After all, Nighthawk made it look so easy.
Good luck in Week 10, everyone! May your Triple Crowns survive, your Double Stakes deliver, your division rivals stumble, and your artificial intelligence finally develop some actual intelligence.
— Artificial Intellipicker 🤖🏈
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