New York Silverbacks Season 26

2041 (S26) ISFL season

(9-7) Playoff Semi-Final
Regular season
Contested by 14 teams, across 16 matchdays
Duration	29 September, 2041 to 12 January, 2042
2041 ISFL playoffs (S26)
Start date	19 January, 2042
ASFC champions	New York Silverbacks
NSFC champions	Yellowknife Wraiths
Ultimus Bowl XXVI
Date	09 February, 2042
Site	The Frostlands, Yellowknife NWT
Champions	Yellowknife Wraiths
2041 ISFL Pro Bowl (S26)
Date	02 February, 2042

The 2041 ISFL Season was the 26th season of the International Simulation Football League and the New York Silverbacks' second season in the league.

The season began on 29 September 2041 with the New York Silverbacks beating the Berlin Fire Salamanders 20-38 at the Concrete Jungle.

The season concluded with the New York Silverbacks (9-7) losing to the New Orleans Second Line 37-43 in the second round of the playoffs.

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	01 September, 2041	vs Berlin Fire Salamanders	L 24–34	0-1	Concrete Jungle	Recap
2	08 September, 2041	vs Arizona Outlaws	W 31-32	1–1	Concrete Jungle	Recap
3	15 September, 2041	at San Jose Sabercats	W 21–10	2-1	HP Pavilion	Recap
4	22 September, 2041	vs New Orleans Second Line	L 20-14	2-2	Concrete Jungle	Recap

Regular Season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	29 September, 2041	vs Berlin Fire Salamanders	W 20-38	0-1	Concrete Jungle	Recap
2	06 October, 2041	vs Arizona Outlaws	W 21-30	2–0	Concrete Jungle	Recap
3	13 October, 2041	at San Jose Sabercats	L 9-17	2–1	HP Pavilion	Recap
4	20 October, 2041	vs New Orleans Second Line	L 27-6	2-2	Concrete Jungle	Recap
5	27 October, 2041	at Austin Copperheads	L 7-24	2–3	Austin Stadium	Recap
6	03 November, 2041	at Orange County Otters	W 17-3	3–3	The Dam	Recap
7	10 November, 2041	at Honolulu Hahalua	L 27-34	3–4	The Kū Dome	Recap
8	17 November, 2041	at Sarasota Sailfish	L 13-23	3-5	Fishnet Stadium Stadium	Recap
9	24 November, 2041	vs Philadelphia Liberty	W 24-30	4–5	Concrete Jungle	Recap
10	01 December, 2041	at New Orleans Second Line	W 7-31	5-5	The House of the Rising Sun	Recap
11	08 December, 2041	vs San Jose Sabercats	L 19-16	5–6	Concrete Jungle	Recap
12	15 December, 2041	vs Honolulu Hahalua	W 13-19	6–6	Concrete Jungle	Recap
13	22 December, 2041	vs Austin Copperheads	W 17-23	7-6	Concrete Jungle	Recap
14	29 December, 2041	at Arizona Outlaws	W 21-14	8–6	Outlaw Stadium	Recap
15	05 January, 2042	at Chicago Butchers	L 17-30	8-7	Chopping Block	Recap
16	12 January, 2042	vs Orange County Otters	W 24-30	9–7	Concrete Jungle	Recap

Standings

2041 (S26) ASFC standings
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	Conf	Div	Str
New York Silverbacks	9	7	0	.563	337	341	6-2-0	3-5-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	W1
New Orleans Second Line	9	7	0	.563	417	361	4-4-0	5-3-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L1
Austin Copperheads	9	7	0	.563	394	359	7-1-0	2-6-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L2
Orange County Otters	9	7	0	.563	423	411	5-3-0	4-4-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	L2
Arizona Outlaws	9	7	0	.563	477	386	4-4-0	5-3-0	6-6-0	6-6-0	W2
San Jose Sabercats	8	8	0	.500	366	384	5-3-0	3-5-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	W1
Honolulu Hahalua	3	13	0	.188	381	523	1-7-0	2-6-0	3-9-0	3-9-0	L1

NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (NYS) has home-field advantage until the Ultimus; the second seed (NOLA) has home-field advantage in the first round

2041 (S26) NSFC standings
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	Conf	Div	Str
Yellowknife Wraiths	13	3	0	.813	462	312	7-1-0	6-2-0	12-0-0	12-0-0	W4
Chicago Butchers	10	6	0	.625	413	362	5-3-0	5-3-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	W2
Sarasota Sailfish	8	8	0	.500	387	398	4-4-0	4-4-0	6-6-0	6-6-0	L2
Colorado Yeti	8	8	0	.500	357	367	6-2-0	2-6-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	W1
Berlin Fire Salamanders	7	9	0	.438	383	443	4-4-0	3-5-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	W2
Baltimore Hawks	6	10	0	.375	355	406	2-6-0	4-4-0	4-8-0	4-8-0	L1
Philadelphia Liberty	4	12	0	.250	363	462	1-7-0	3-5-0	3-9-0	3-9-0	L4

NOTE: The highest seed in the conference championship (YKW) has home-field advantage until the Ultimus; the second seed (CHI) has home-field advantage in the first round

Overall

     Regular season conference champion
     ASFC playoff berth
     NSFC playoff berth

2041 (S26) ISFL-Overall standings
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	Conf	Div	Str
Yellowknife Wraiths	13	3	0	.813	462	312	7-1-0	6-2-0	12-0-0	12-0-0	W4
Chicago Butchers	10	6	0	.625	413	362	5-3-0	5-3-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	W2
New York Silverbacks	9	7	0	.563	337	341	6-2-0	3-5-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	W1
New Orleans Second Line	9	7	0	.563	417	361	4-4-0	5-3-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L1
Austin Copperheads	9	7	0	.563	394	359	7-1-0	2-6-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	L2
Orange County Otters	9	7	0	.563	423	411	5-3-0	4-4-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	L2
Arizona Outlaws	9	7	0	.563	477	386	4-4-0	5-3-0	6-6-0	6-6-0	W2
Sarasota Sailfish	8	8	0	.500	387	398	4-4-0	4-4-0	6-6-0	6-6-0	L2
San Jose Sabercats	8	8	0	.500	366	384	5-3-0	3-5-0	7-5-0	7-5-0	W1
Colorado Yeti	8	8	0	.500	357	367	6-2-0	2-6-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	W1
Berlin Fire Salamanders	7	9	0	.438	383	443	4-4-0	3-5-0	5-7-0	5-7-0	W2
Baltimore Hawks	6	10	0	.375	355	406	2-6-0	4-4-0	4-8-0	4-8-0	L1
Philadelphia Liberty	4	12	0	.250	363	462	1-7-0	3-5-0	3-9-0	3-9-0	L4
Honolulu Hahalua	3	13	0	.188	381	523	1-7-0	2-6-0	3-9-0	3-9-0	L1

Postseason

The 2041 ISFL playoffs consisted of three rounds; with four divisional games being played before two conference championships – contested by the winners of each divisional game. The winners of the conference championship games then played in Ultimus Bowl XXVI.

					Conference Championships				Ultimus Bowl XXVI
	Yeti	6
	Wraiths	51			2041 ASFC Championship
					Sailfish	22
					Wraiths	24
	Sailfish	24
	Butchers	23
									Second Line	17
									Wraiths	49
	Copperheads	15
	Silverbacks	34			2041 NSFC Championship
					Silverbacks	37
					Second Line	43
	Otters	15
	Second Line	24

Statistical Leaders

Individual
Passing yards	Sam Howitzer	4,101
Passing touchdowns		20
Rushing Yards	Ashley Owens	1,057
Rushing Touchdowns	Ashley Owens	8
	Captain Rogers
Receiving yards	Jackson Kingston	1,347
Receiving Touchdowns		7
Tackles	Hank Winchester	126
Sacks	Jack Banks	11
Interceptions	Thor Kirkby	3

(*) Led the league