2015 NFLHC Season

The 2015 NFL season is the 2nd season in the history of the National Football League (NFLHC). 
The regular season got underway on Sunday, August 24, 2014, with the the Minnesota Vikings, Champions of Super Bowl I, hosting the Detroit Lions. The regular season finished on Sunday night, December 7, 2014.
The 2015 NFL Playoffs began Tuesday, December 9, 2014 with the Divisional Round.
==Expansion==
The 2nd season will see the addition of four new franchises awarded through the NFLHC Expansion System. Franchises were awarded to the Houston Texans (AFC East), Baltimore Ravens (AFC West), New York Giants (NFC North), and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South).
The 2015 NFLHC Expansion Draft took place on July 30, 2014 with the New York Giants selecting Stephen Elliott with the first overall pick.
===Draft===
The 2015 NFLHC Draft was held August 10-12, 2014. Prior to the draft the NFLHC Scouting Combine, where draft-eligible players were evaluated by team personnel, was held on March 23. In the draft the Baltimore Ravens made LSU Outside Linebacker Tyrone Jones the 1st Overall pick.
==Preseason==
The 2015 Season was the first that included a pre-season. Two pre-season games were played on Friday, August 15th, and Monday, August 18th.
==Regular season==
The 2015 season featured 140 games played out over a sixteen week schedule. Each of the league's 20 teams will play a 14-game schedule which includes two Bye weeks for each team.
;Scheduling formula
Under the NFLHC Scheduling Formula, each team plays each of the other four teams in their own division twice. In addition, a team plays against all five teams in one other division from the opposite conference. The remaining game on a team's schedule is against the team who finished in the same divisional rank in the other division in the team's conference. The pre-set division pairings for 2015 are as follows:
 
Inter-conference
* AFC East vs. NFC South
* AFC West vs. NFC North
==Major Storylines==
* The temporary return of HaiThere as Owner of the Rams
* The four Expansion Teams
The 2015 regular season schedule was released on August 3, 2014.
==Standings==
;Legend
*x - Playoffs
*y - Division Winner
*z - Home-field advantage throughout playoffs
;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
==Player movement==
===Notable Player Movement===
===Free agency===
* Spec Davidson, TE, moved from the Carolina Panthers to the New Orleans Saints for 3 years and 22.2 million dollars.
===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
*Allan Taylor, QB, New Orleans Saints to Jacksonville Jaguars for Kareem Taylor, QB. 
*Rodney Galbreath, DE, Cincinnati Bengals (+ 2015 St. Louis 7th Round Pick) for Tom Grant, WR, and Alex Collins, FS, Indianapolis Colts.
;In-season
*David Gaines, WR, New York Jets to St. Louis Rams for their 2015 5th Round Pick
==Head coach/front office changes==
===Head coach===
;Offseason
Team 	2014 Coach	2015 Coach 	Reason for leaving	Story/Accomplishments
Cleveland Browns 	DollaBill 	Dean_Craig_Pelton	Resigned 	
Jacksonville Jaguars	Kingazzal 	Smokingcricket 	Open Vacancy 	
;In-season
Team	2014 Head Coach	2015 Head Coach	Reason for leaving	Story/Accomplishments
 	 	 	 	
===General Managers===
;Offseason
Team 	2014 General Manager	2015 General Manager	Reason for leaving	Story/Accomplishments
Minnesota Vikings	N/A 	TheCrimsonChin 	 	
;In-season
Team 	2014 General Manager	2015 General Manager	Reason for leaving 	Story/Accomplishments
Carolina Panthers	Double117 	Quasar 	Double to take over new franchise	
Green Bay Packers	constapatedape 	DescretoBurrito 	Make Room for Internal promotion1	
===Owners===
;Offseason
Team 	2014 Owner	2015 Owner	Reason for leaving	Story/Accomplishments
St. Louis Rams	taffyowner	HaiThere 	Re-organization 	HaiThere returns to the Rams Ownership position after a 4 month absence in which taffyowner served as temporary owner.
St. Louis Rams	HaiThere 	taffyowner	Fired 	The return didn't last long as HaiThere was fired after a period of absence 1 month into his contract.
;In-season
Team 	2014 Owner	2015 Owner	Reason for leaving 	Story/Accomplishments
Carolina Panthers	owl_man 	CadeRich5 	Departed to become oil tycoon	
St. Louis Rams 	taffyowner	SageBow 	Purchased 	After the departure of HaiThere, taffyowner was contacted by potential buyer SageBow, who took over as owner
==Awards and statistics==
===Individual season awards===
Award 	Winner 	Position 	Team
Most Valuable Player 	Brian Brown 	QB 	Miami Dolphins
Offensive Player of the Year 	Brian Brown 	QB 	Miami Dolphins
Defensive Player of the Year 	David Wilburn 	CB 	Atlanta Falcons
Head Coach of the Year 	alwl9 	Head Coach 	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive Rookie Player of the Year 	Brian Brown 	QB 	Miami Dolphins
Defensive Rookie Player of the Year 	Tyrone Jones 	OLB 	Baltimore Ravens
Comeback Player of the Year 	Allan Taylor 	QB 	Jacksonville Jaguars
Pepsi Rookie Player of the Year 	Brian Brown 	QB 	Miami Dolphins
Walter Payton Man of the Year 	Keyshawn Thompson	CB 	Detroit Lions
Pro Football Writer's Association Executive of the Year	alienufo 	Owner/GM/Head Coach	Oakland Raiders
Super Bowl Most Valuable Player 	Riddick Smith 	WR 	Miami Dolphins
===All-Pro team===
{| class="wikitable"	
Offense 	Offense
Quarterback 	Brian Brown, Miami Dolphins
Running back 	Chester Henson, Minnesota VikingsVaughan Abraham, Dallas Cowboys
Fullback 	Michael Banks, Oakland Raiders
Wide receiver 	Dan Nomellini, Carolina PanthersWalt Peck, St. Louis Rams
Tight end 	Bob Branch, Carolina Panthers
Offensive tackle	Marcellus Peterson, Miami DolphinsJustin Campbell, Dallas Cowboys
Guard 	David Wilson, Oakland RaidersJohn Chance, Houston Texans
Center 	Enoch Dickinson, Cleveland Browns
Special teams	Special teams 	Special teams	Special teams	Special teams	Special teams
Kicker 	Ben Morrison, Miami Dolphins 	 	 	 	
Punter 	Steve Noonan, Baltimore Ravens	 	 	 	
Kick returner	Brian Kanell, Oakland Raiders 	 	 	 	
===Players of the Week===
The following were named the top performers during the 2015 season:
Week	OffensivePlayer of the Week 	OffensivePlayer of the Week 	DefensivePlayer of the Week 	DefensivePlayer of the Week 	Special TeamsPlayer of the Week 	Special TeamsPlayer of the Week
Week	AFC 	NFC 	AFC 	NFC 	AFC 	NFC
1 	O.J. Carano, RBNew York Jets 	Thomas Wheeler, QBNew York Giants 	Mark Logan, DENew England Patriots 	Rudi Sinceno, DETampa Bay Buccaneers 	Ben Morrison, KMiami Dolphins 	Sean Woody, RBGreen Bay Packers
2 	Brian Brown, QBMiami Dolphins 	Kevin Richards, RBNew Orleans Saints 	Andre Brooks, ILBNew England Patriots 	Cleveland Merrill, ILBMinnesota Vikings	Ben Morrison, KMiami Dolphins 	Jarrett Veals, KTampa Bay Buccaneers
3 	Brian Brown, QBMiami Dolphins 	Thomas Wheeler, QBNew York Giants 	Tyrone Jones, OLBBaltimore Ravens 	Brant Thomas, DEMinnesota Vikings 	Ben Morrison, KMiami Dolphins 	Keyshawn Thompson, KRDetroit Lions
4 	Allan Taylor, QBJacksonville Jaguars 	Chad Dess, RBGreen Bay Packers 	Jeff Williams, OLBJacksonville Jaguars 	Derrick Martin, OLBTampa Bay Buccaneers	Ken Hodel, KNew York Jets 	Kent Evans, KNew York Giants
5 	Brian Brown, QBMiami Dolphins 	Brian Vardell, QBMinnesota Vikings 	Quentin Smith, DTIndianapolis Colts 	Justin Bullard, ILBTampa Bay Buccaneers	Lloyd Williams, KCleveland Browns 	Cliff Chamblin, KSt Louis Rams
6 	Tony Peaks, RBIndianapolis Colts 	Walt Peck, WRSt Louis Rams 	Tyrone Jones, OLBBaltimore Ravens 	Keyshawn Thompson, CBDetroit Lions 	Ben Morrison, KMiami Dolphins 	Leonard Parros, KAtlanta Falcons
7 	Allan Taylor, QBJacksonville Jaguars 	Christian Skaggs, QBCarolina Panthers	Vince Smith, OLBIndianapolis Colts 	David Wilburn, CBAtlanta Falcons 	James Harris, KBaltimore Ravens 	Robert Rodriguez, PRNew York Giants
8 	Allan Taylor, QBJacksonville Jaguars 	Darrell Murphy, QBSt Louis Rams 	Alvis Brumm, DENew York Jets 	Cleveland Merrill, ILBMinnesota Vikings	Brandon Burks, PROakland Raiders 	Morris Millen, OLBSt Louis Rams
9 	David Ortiz, RBHouston Texans 	Christian Skaggs, QBCarolina Panthers	Rodney Galbreath, DEIndianapolis Colts 	David Wilburn, CBAtlanta Falcons 	Brad Weathersby, KNew England Patriots	Leonard Parros, KAtlanta Falcons
10 	Nick Hall, QBOakland Raiders 	Kareem Taylor, QBNew Orleans Saints 	Keyshawn Ayanbadejo, SSOakland Raiders 	Damione Ellis, OLBGreen Bay Packers 	Stephen Morris, KJacksonville Jaguars 	Frank McFarlane, KMinnesota Vikings
11 	Rob LeCount, QBNew England Patriots 	Kamau Davis, QBDallas Cowboys 	De'Mond Goode, ILBNew England Patriots 	Terrence Adams, DTCarolina Panthers 	James Otero, RB Miami Dolphins 	Cliff Chamblin, K St Louis Rams
12 	Aaron Kotar, QB New York Jets 	Javier Fields, QB Atlanta Falcons 	Jeff Williams, OLB Jacksonville Jaguars	Joe Micho, DT New York Giants 	Ben Morrison, K Miami Dolphins 	Jarret Veals, K Tampa Bay Buccaneers
13 	Tony Peaks, RB Indianapolis Colts 	Gerald Bright, QB Detroit Lions 	Andre Brooks, ILB New England Patriots 	David Wilburn, CB Atlanta Falcons 	James Harris, K Baltimore Ravens 	Keena Kane, RB Green Bay Packers
14 	Elvis Williams, RB New England Patriots 	Brian Vardell, QB Minnesota Vikings 	Mark Logan, DE New England Patriots 	Deuce Harris, OLB New Orleans Saints 	Lloyd Williams, K Cleveland Browns 	Art Baber, WR Atlanta Falcons
15 	Booker T Washington, RB Baltimore Ravens	Brian Vardell, QB Minnesota Vikings 	Ray Traux, OLB Cincinnati Bengals 	Mark Bassett, DT Green Bay Packers 	Brian Kanell, RB Oakland Raiders 	Morten Smith, CB Dallas Cowboys
16 	Onterrio Smith, QB New York Jets 	Ken Peelle, WR Detroit Lions 	Jacoby Seaverns, CB Cincinnati Bengals 	Jeffrey Bryant, DT St. Louis Rams 	Mike Waters, K Oakland Raiders 	Ross Parker, ILB Atlanta Falcons
===Team statistical leaders===
;Offense
*Most points scored: Miami Dolphins, 447, 31.9 ppg
*Fewest points scored: Houston Texans, 183, 13.0 ppg
*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: St. Louis Rams, 225, 16.0 ppg
*Most points allowed: Cincinnati Bengals, 380, 27.1 ppg
*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