2016 NFLHC Season

The 2015 NFL season is the 3rd season in the history of the National Football League (NFLHC). 
==Expansion==
The 3rd season will see the addition of four new franchises awarded through the NFLHC Expansion System. Franchises were awarded to the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and San Francisco 49ers.
The 2015 NFLHC Expansion Draft will take place on December 27th, 2014 with the San Diego Chargers selecting first.
===Draft===
The 2016 NFLHC Draft will be held January 2-4, 2015. 
==Preseason==
==Regular season==
;Scheduling formula
==Major Storylines==
==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===
===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
;In-season
==Head coach/front office changes==
===Head coach===
;Offseason
* Atchemey was fired as the Indianapolis Colts head coach before the season, replaced by owner Emperor_of_Orange
;In-season
*Rabidsnowman was fired as the Baltimore Ravens head coach midseason.
===General Managers===
;Offseason
;In-season
===Owners===
;Offseason
;In-season
==Awards and statistics==
===Individual season awards===
Award 	Winner 	Position 	Team
Most Valuable Player 	Vaughan Abraham 	RB 	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive Player of the Year 	Booker T. Washington	RB 	Baltimore Ravens
Defensive Player of the Year 	Keyshawn Thompson 	CB 	Detroit Lions
Head Coach of the Year 	Darman 	Head Coach 	Houston Texans
Executive of the Year 	tctykilla 	General Manager	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive Rookie Player of the Year	Jerry Rambo 	RB 	Denver Broncos
Defensive Rookie Player of the Year	Matt Cowan 	CB 	Seattle Seahawks
Comeback Player of the Year 	Kevin Richards 	RB 	New Orleans Saints
Pepsi Rookie Player of the Year 	Jerry Rambo 	RB 	Denver Broncos
Walter Payton Man of the Year 	Booker T. Washington	RB 	Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl Most Valuable Player 	R.C. Rone 	SS 	Atlanta Falcons
===All-Pro team===
{| class="wikitable"	
Offense 	Offense
Quarterback 	Brian Brown, Miami Dolphins
Running back 	Vaughan Abraham, Dallas CowboysChester Henson, Minnesota Vikings
Fullback 	Alex Engram, Miami Dolphins
Wide receiver 	Walt Peck, St. Louis RamsGary Faneca, Detroit Lions
Tight end 	Scott Howard, San Diego Chargers
Offensive tackle	Marcellus Peterson, Miami DolphinsJustin Campbell, Dallas Cowboys
Guard 	David Wilson, Oakland RaidersJace Brown, Dallas Cowboys
Center 	Kevin Siemon, Cincinnati Bengals
Special teams	Special teams 	Special teams	Special teams	Special teams	Special teams
Kicker 	Ben Morrison, Miami Dolphins 	 	 	 	
Punter 	Steve Noonan, Baltimore Ravens 	 	 	 	
Kick returner	Bashir Rodriguez, Carolina Panthers	 	 	 	
===Players of the Week===
The following were named the top performers during the 2016 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 	Harold Simmons, QBHouston Texans 	Vaughan Abraham, RBDallas Cowboys 	Alvis Brumm, DENew York Jets 	Malcolm Douglas-Scott, ILBSeattle Seahawks	Ben Morrison, KMiami Dolphins 	Isaiah Polsfoot, CBSt. Louis Rams
2 	Blake Shell, QBCincinnati Bengals 	Brian Vardell, QBMinnesota Vikings 	Kadeem Martin, CBCleveland Browns 	Keyshawn Thompson, CBDetroit Lions 	Kent Evans, KSan Diego Chargers 	Ryan Levcik, KMinnesota Vikings
3 	Erik Wegert, QBNew York Jets 	Vaughan Abraham, RBDallas Cowboys 	Rodrick Milligan, ILBOakland Raiders 	Jared Lee, DTMinnesota Vikings 	Lloyd Williams, KCleveland Browns 	Cecil Jones, KNew York Giants
4 	Don Williams, RBCleveland Browns 	Walt Peck, WRSt. Louis Rams 	Gregg Martin, DTOakland Raiders 	Rabih Delaney, ILBNew Orleans Saints 	Steven Noonan, PBaltimore Ravens 	Jarret Veals, KTampa Bay Buccaneers
5 	Nick Hall, QBOakland Raiders 	Chester Henson, RBMinnesota Vikings 	Dane Wilson, SSMiami Dolphins 	Daleroy Smart, ILBSan Francisco 49ers 	Kent Evans, KSan Diego Chargers 	Louis Richter, SSDallas Cowboys
6 	Will Thompson, QBSan Diego Chargers 	Akili Wallace, RBAtlanta Falcons 	Tavian Oliphant, SSSan Diego Chargers 	Ray Flores, OLBNew Orleans Saints 	Paul Compton, KNew York Jets 	Jarret Veals, KTampa Bay Buccaneers
7 	Allan Taylor, QBJacksonville Jaguars 	Darrell Murphy, QBSt. Louis Rams 	Rodney Galbreath, DEIndianapolis Colts	Earl Jackson, DTDetroit Lions 	Daryl Holmes, KHouston Texans 	Myron Sweeney, KCarolina Panthers
8 	Allan Taylor, QBJacksonville Jaguars 	Christian Skaggs, QBCarolina Panthers	John Griffin, DTBaltimore Ravens 	Matt Cowan, CBSeattle Seahawks 	Gary Chamberlain, CBJacksonville Jaguars	Robert Shipp, WRAtlanta Falcons
9 	O.J. Carano, RBNew York Jets 	Taylor Heiden, QBTampa Bay Buccaneers	Sammy Muhammad, CBBaltimore Ravens 	Earl Jackson, DTDetroit Lions 	Daryl Holmes, KHouston Texans 	Lew Rowberg, KDallas Cowboys
10 	Jerry Rambo, RBDenver Broncos 	Darrell Murphy, QBSt. Louis Rams 	Frank Lee, ILBBaltimore Ravens 	David Wilburn, CBAtlanta Falcons 	Vincenzo Aiola, KCincinnati Bengals 	Bashir Rodriguez, CBCarolina Panthers
11 	Booker T. Washington, RBBaltimore Ravens	Todd Lester, QBSan Francisco 49ers 	Bob Ballard, DTNew York Jets 	Dale Denney, CBSeattle Seahawks 	Daryl Holmes, KHouston Texans 	Frank Weiss, WRNew York Giants
12 	Jerry Rambo, RBDenver Broncos 	Bob Branch, TECarolina Panthers 	Justin Davis, CBMiami Dolphins 	R.C. Rone, SSAtlanta Falcons 	David Wells, WRBaltimore Ravens 	Patrick O'Neil, KSeattle Seahawks
13 	Booker T. Washington, RBBaltimore Ravens	Christian Skaggs, QBCarolina Panthers	Jackie Eaton, ILBDenver Broncos 	Keyshawn Thompson, CBDetroit Lions 	Andy Goode, WRIndianapolis Colts 	Patrick O'Neil, KSeattle Seahawks
===Team statistical leaders===
;Offense
*Most points scored: Team, Yards, Average
*Fewest points scored: Team, Yards, Average
*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: Team, Yards, Average
*Most points allowed: Team, Yards, Average
*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