2017 NFLHC Season

The 2017 NFL season is the 4th season in the history of the National Football League (NFLHC). 
==Expansion==
The 4th season will see the addition of eight new franchises awarded through the NFLHC Expansion System. Franchises were awarded to the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, and Arizona Cardinals
The 2017 NFLHC Expansion Draft took place on May 12th, 2015, with the Tennessee Titans selecting first.
===Draft===
The 2017 NFLHC Draft was held May 22-24, 2015.
==Regular season==
;AFC East vs NFC West
;AFC West vs NFC East
;AFC South vs NFC North
;AFC North vs NFC South
;AFC East vs AFC West
;AFC South vs AFC North
;NFC East vs NFC West
;NFC South vs NFC North
;Scheduling formula
==Major Storylines==
==Standings==
===Division===
;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
===Conference===
	
==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
;In-season
===General Managers===
;Offseason
;In-season
===Owners===
;Offseason
;In-season
==Awards and statistics==
===Individual season awards===
Award 	Winner 	Position 	Team
Most Valuable Player 	Christian Skaggs	QB 	Carolina Panthers
Offensive Player of the Year 	Christian Skaggs	QB 	Carolina Panthers
Defensive Player of the Year 	David Wilburn 	CB 	Atlanta Falcons
Head Coach of the Year 	Soluna 	Head Coach 	Miami Dolphins
Executive of the Year 	Soluna 	General Manager	Miami Dolphins
Offensive Rookie Player of the Year	Mike Latta 	RB 	Carolina Panthers
Defensive Rookie Player of the Year	Anthony Ortiz 	DE 	Buffalo Bills
Comeback Player of the Year 	Jason Johnson 	QB 	Green Bay Packers
Pepsi Rookie Player of the Year 	Mike Latta 	RB 	Carolina Panthers
Walter Payton Man of the Year 	Dick Cook 	QB 	New York Giants
Super Bowl Most Valuable Player 	Kevin Harris 	ILB 	Miami Dolphins
===All-Pro team===
{| class="wikitable"	
Offense 	Offense
Quarterback 	Christian Skaggs, Carolina Panthers
Running back 	Chester Henson, Minnesota VikingsAkili Wallace, Atlanta Falcons
Fullback 	Donnie Hubbert, Carolina Panthers
Wide receiver 	Mike Tripplett, Oakland RaidersWalt Peck, St. Louis Rams
Tight end 	Scott Howard, San Diego Chargers
Offensive tackle	Justin Campbell, Dallas CowboysMarcellus Peterson, Miami Dolphins
Guard 	David Wilson, Oakland RaidersJace Brown, Dallas Cowboys
Center 	Enoch Dickenson, Cleveland Browns
Special teams	Special teams 	Special teams	Special teams	Special teams	Special teams
Kicker 	Dennis Scott, Baltimore Ravens 	 	 	 	
Punter 	Steve Noonan, Baltimore Ravens 	 	 	 	
Kick returner	Sean Jenkins, New Orleans Saints	 	 	 	
===Players of the Week===
The following were named the top performers during the 2017 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 	Brian Gary, TEOakland Raiders 	Rob LeCount, QBDetroit Lions 	Tyrone Jones, OLBBaltimore Ravens 	Earl Jackson, DTDetroit Lions 	David Wells, WRBaltimore Ravens 	Sean Jenkins, WRNew Orleans Saints
2 	Don Williams, RBCleveland Browns 	Mike Latta, RBCarolina Panthers 	Jesse Solano, CBCleveland Browns 	Bashir Rodriguez, CBSan Francisco 49ers	Nathan Vazquez, KOakland Raiders 	Willie Gaffney, KCarolina Panthers
3 	Allan Taylor, QBJacksonville Jaguars 	Javier Fields, QBWashington Redskins 	Justin Glass, DETennessee Titans 	Darrell Brown, SSGreen Bay Packers 	Tommy Furrey, WRTennessee Titans 	Peter Foster, WRChicago Bears
4 	Onterrio Smith, QBPittsburgh Steelers 	Walt Peck, WRSt. Louis Rams 	Mike Gradishar, CBOakland Raiders 	Dave Stokley, CBGreen Bay Packers 	Darrell Mack, WRDenver Broncos 	Gerald Foreman, SSGreen Bay Packers
5 	Marcus Berry, RBMiami Dolphins 	Walt Peck, WRSt. Louis Rams 	Rodney Galbreath, DESan Diego Chargers	Jim Milloy, CBPhiladelphia Eagles 	Dennis Scott, KBaltimore Ravens 	Skip Gibson, KNew Orleans Saints
6 	Brian Brown, QBMiami Dolphins 	Jason Johnson, QBGreen Bay Packers 	Anthony Ortiz, DEBuffalo Bills 	Bashir Rodriguez, CBSan Francisco 49ers	Vincenzo Aiola, KCincinnati Bengals	Tom Simonton, RBCarolina Panthers
7 	Allan Taylor, QBJacksonville Jaguars 	Taylor Heiden, QBTampa Bay Buccaneers 	Walter Valdez, SSPittsburgh Steelers 	Darren Manning, SSMinnesota Vikings 	Nathan Vazquez, KOakland Raiders 	Forest Garrett, PTampa Bay Buccaneers
8 	Will Thompson, QBSan Diego Chargers 	Chester Henson, RBMinnesota Vikings 	Tyrone Jones, OLBBaltimore Ravens 	Mike Taylor, DEGreen Bay Packers 	Dennis Scott, KBaltimore Ravens 	Ryan Levcik, KMinnesota Vikings
9 	Kareem Taylor, QBTennessee Titans 	Vaughan Abraham, RBDallas Cowboys 	Terry Patton, DEKansas City Chiefs 	Kenyatta Henderson, OLBNew York Giants 	Ben Morrison, KMiami Dolphins 	Stanley Brewster, KNew York Giants
10 	Brian Brown, QBMiami Dolphins 	Alexander Williams, QBSeattle Seahawks	Alvis Brumm, DENew York Jets 	Romulus Jackson, SSDallas Cowboys 	Tommy Furrey, WRTennessee Titans 	Rashaan Viger, CB<Br>Minnesota Vikings
11 	Nick Hall, QBOakland Raiders 	Rob LeCount, QBDetroit Lions 	Kadeem Martin, CBCleveland Browns 	Rudi Sinceno, DETampa Bay Buccaneers 	Dennis Scott, KBaltimore Ravens 	Art Baber, WRAtlanta Falcons
12 	Rickie Baird, RBHouston Texans 	Sterling Brown, RBNew York Giants 	Tyrone Jones, OLBBaltimore Ravens 	Keyshawn Thompson, CBDetroit Lions 	Wesley Anderson, WRBuffalo Bills 	Sean Jenkins, WRNew Orleans Saints
13 	Kareem Taylor, QBTennessee Titans 	Sterling Brown, RBNew York Giants 	Bill Kelley, DTCincinnati Bengals 	Ron Rice, DECarolina Panthers 	Ben Morrison, KMiami Dolphins 	Adrian Allen, WRWashington Redskins
14 	Shawn Cole, RBSan Diego Chargers 	Todd Lester, QBSan Francisco 49ers 	Larry Reeves, SSJacksonville Jaguars 	Morris Millen, OLBChicago Bears 	David Koenig, FSNew York Jets 	Stanley Brewster, KNew York Giants
15 	Booker T. Washington, RBBaltimore Ravens	Todd Lester, QBSan Francisco 49ers 	Tony Preston, CBNew England Patriots 	David Wilburn, CBAtlanta Falcons 	Jacky Walters, WRMiami Dolphins 	Wilson Mitchell, KPhiladelphia Eagles
16 	Darren Werner, QBDenver Broncos 	Jarius Jones, QBArizona Cardinals 	Anthony Ortiz, DEBuffalo Bills 	Frank Williams, DTTampa Bay Buccaneers 	Brandon Burks, WRSan Diego Chargers	Greg Newman, WRNew Orleans Saints
17 	Darren Werner, QBDenver Broncos 	Javier Fields, QBWashington Redskins 	David Drake, DEMiami Dolphins 	David Wilburn, CBAtlanta Falcons 	Ben Morrison, KMiami Dolphins 	Keyshawn Thompson, CBDetroit Lions
===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