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Return of the King

Drew Brees returned to the Chickens to bring them to the promised land

Drew Brees

Whether you look at wins, points, playoff appearances or Pro Bowlers, the Chunky Chickens have long been the class of the YFFL. However, one thing has eluded them: championships.

Despite posting new standards of excellence seemingly every season, it had been over 15 years since the Chickens last raised a banner. To break the curse, a plan had to be forged in the past.

Although they didn't know it, that day was July 12, 2007. With a glut of talent at quarterback, the Chickens traded Drew Brees to the Llamas in exchange for three draft picks. Via the draft and other trades, two of those picks would become Anquan Boldin and Marshawn Lynch. Meanwhile, Brees would go on to post career highs and lead the Llamas to a conference championship. However, a championship continued to elude the Chickens (and Brees).

So when the Chickens re-acquired Brees in addition to Andre Johnson and Jimmy Graham from the Llamas early this season, it created a unique roster comprised of the past, present and future. Some might even call it a team of destiny.

That notion was put to the test early on in Super Bowl XX as Bear Poop clawed out to an early lead behind touchdowns from many of their skill players. However, it was Brees and Lynch, two players more or less traded for each other five years ago, that brought the Chickens charging back. Brees tossed three touchdowns to pull the Chickens to within 10 points and Lynch's second touchdown of the night sealed the victory: the Chickens were once again Super Bowl Champions.

Sometimes all it takes is to look where you've been in order to get to where you want to be.

Congratulations to owner Mike Kinsman, general manager Nick Wood, and the Chunky Chickens, your Super Bowl XX Champions!

QUICK HITS

Matthew Stafford

Stafford

The Season That Was

Everything came together for the Chunky Chickens and general manager Nick Wood this season. With a new year just days away, he takes a look back at the season that was including the bad-luck Brothers, trades that transformed the landscape of the league and whether Steve is too dependent on Matthew Stafford and the rest of the Detroit Lions.

2012 YFFL Award Winners

Peyton Manning

Manning

Most Valuable Player

Peyton Manning - Buddies (25 of 33 possible points)

After sitting out the entire 2011 season, undergoing some scary sounding neck surgeries and changing NFL teams, it's little wonder that we didn't really know what to expect from Peyton Manning. The results were nothing sort of phenomenal: 200 points, an AFC West division title and an unprecendented third MVP trophy.

Robert Griffin III

Griffin III

Rookie of the Year

Robert Griffin III - Beans (31 of 33 possible points)

From his very first game (320 yards, 2 TDs, 16 points), Robert Griffin III left an undeliable mark on his first season in the YFFL. Setting a single season rookie record with 166 points, RGIII turned the 1-win Beans into a playoff team and has a very bright future ahead of him.

Alfred Morris

Morris

Macor Misa

Alfred Morris - Poop (26 of 33 possible points)

Mired in Shanna-hell, Bear Poop took a flyer on Alfred Morris in the third round and it just might deliver them a Super Bowl title. Morris scored in every game on his way to 70 points and passed the Macor Misa litmus test of "did he have a photo on his player page at any point this season?" with a resounding NO.

Mike Kinsman

Kinsman

Owner of the Year

Mike Kinsman (32 of 33 possible points)

A visionary owner who wasn't afraid to target tight ends in the very first YFFL draft or start Steve Dugas in a game, Kinsman rocked the YFFL when he hired Nick Wood as the league's first general manager in 2007. Overseeing multiple trades that turned over the Chickens roster, drafting Doug Martin and hanging onto Peyton Manning garnered him a 6th Owner of the Year award and second in three years.

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