South Division · since 2003

Midwestside Connection

Owner: Nathan Rich

Earlier names HiGhClImBeRs (Jesse Schuffenhauer), The Rookies (Dave Jordan), The Dark Side (Dave Jordan)

1× champion

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Midwestside Connection

Premier League American League South aka Midwestside, midwest, mws, mwc

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The Rafters 3 trophies 14th of 24 3/6

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The Rafters

Championships

2016 Midwestside Connection AFL Champion

Conference titles

2016 Midwestside Connection AL Champion

Division titles

2017 Midwestside Connection South
2008 The Rookies Dave Jordan

All-time record 174-209 .454 · regular season

Playoffs 10-11 6 trips

Titles 1 1 title game

Seasons 24 2003–2026

Per game 114.3 46,158 points

Season by season

Win share, every year

Champion Runner-up Playoffs Missed

Every season (24)

2026 5-6 · #12 of 24 In progress 1,037.88 pts
2025 9-8 · #12 of 24 Missed 2,091.02 pts
2024 7-10 · #19 of 24 Missed 2,115.93 pts
2023 8-9 · #12 of 24 Missed 1,995.98 pts
2022 7-10 · #17 of 24 Missed 1,978.86 pts
2021 10-7 · #9 of 24 Playoffs 2,066.68 pts
2020 9-8 · #12 of 24 Missed 2,085.11 pts
2019 6-11 · #19 of 24 Missed 1,904.23 pts
2018 5-12 · #20 of 24 Missed 1,894.39 pts
2017 12-5 · #5 of 24 Playoffs 2,067.48 pts
2016 12-5 · #6 of 24 Champion 2,150.33 pts
2015 9-8 · #10 of 24 Missed 2,152.62 pts
2014 10-7 · #9 of 24 Playoffs 2,106.34 pts
2013 8-9 · #15 of 24 Missed 1,942.02 pts
2012 8-10 · #16 of 24 Missed 2,033.86 pts
2011 10-8 · #7 of 24 Playoffs 2,156.93 pts
2010 4-14 · #23 of 24 Missed 1,885.42 pts
2009 5-13 · #20 of 24 as The Dark Side Missed 1,675.44 pts
2008 12-6 · #4 of 24 as The Rookies Playoffs 1,816.16 pts
2007 5-13 · #20 of 24 as The Rookies Missed 1,592.64 pts
2006 7-8 · #17 of 24 as The Rookies Missed 1,460.42 pts
2005 2-13 · #24 of 24 as The Rookies Missed 1,346.12 pts
2004 4-9 · #20 of 24 as HiGhClImBeRs Missed 1,652.24 pts
2003 3-11 · #23 of 24 as HiGhClImBeRs In progress 0.00 pts

Franchise bests

High-water marks

Best season 12-5 2016 · Champion

Highest score 224.16 2019 week 5 vs Avenging Amish Biggest win +100.56 184.89–84.33 vs Computer Jocks, 2017

Keepers

Who they kept

Longest kept Mike Evans WR · 11 straight seasons, 2015–2025

2026
- QB Caleb Williams
- RB Josh Jacobs 7th yr
- RB Quinshon Judkins
- WR Alec Pierce
- WR Brian Thomas Jr. 2nd yr
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba 3rd yr
- TE Jake Ferguson
2025
- QB J.J. McCarthy
- RB Josh Jacobs 6th yr
- RB Tony Pollard 3rd yr
- WR Brian Thomas Jr.
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba 2nd yr
- WR Mike Evans 11th yr
- TE T.J. Hockenson 5th yr
2024
- QB Trevor Lawrence 2nd yr
- RB Josh Jacobs 5th yr
- RB Tony Pollard 2nd yr
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- WR Mike Evans 10th yr
- WR Mike Williams 3rd yr
- TE T.J. Hockenson 4th yr
2023
- QB Trevor Lawrence
- RB J.K. Dobbins 3rd yr
- RB Josh Jacobs 4th yr
- RB Tony Pollard
- WR Mike Evans 9th yr
- WR Mike Williams 2nd yr
- TE T.J. Hockenson 3rd yr

Earlier seasons (18)

2022
- RB AJ Dillon
- RB J.K. Dobbins 2nd yr
- RB Josh Jacobs 3rd yr
- WR Adam Thielen 5th yr
- WR Mike Evans 8th yr
- WR Mike Williams
- TE T.J. Hockenson 2nd yr
2021
- RB J.K. Dobbins
- RB Josh Jacobs 2nd yr
- WR Adam Thielen 4th yr
- WR Mike Evans 7th yr
- TE Jared Cook 2nd yr
- TE Noah Fant 2nd yr
- TE T.J. Hockenson
2020
- QB Deshaun Watson 3rd yr
- RB Josh Jacobs
- WR Adam Thielen 3rd yr
- WR Mike Evans 6th yr
- WR Will Fuller 2nd yr
- TE Jared Cook
- TE Noah Fant
2019
- QB Cam Newton 8th yr
- QB Deshaun Watson 2nd yr
- RB Devonta Freeman 2nd yr
- RB Matt Breida
- WR Adam Thielen 2nd yr
- WR Mike Evans 5th yr
- WR Will Fuller
2018
- QB Cam Newton 7th yr
- QB Deshaun Watson
- RB Devonta Freeman
- WR Adam Thielen
- WR Mike Evans 4th yr
- TE Greg Olsen 6th yr
- TE Rob Gronkowski 7th yr
2017
- QB Cam Newton 6th yr
- WR Brandin Cooks 3rd yr
- WR Golden Tate
- WR Julian Edelman 3rd yr
- WR Mike Evans 3rd yr
- TE Greg Olsen 5th yr
- TE Rob Gronkowski 6th yr
2016
- QB Cam Newton 5th yr
- RB Giovani Bernard 3rd yr
- WR Brandin Cooks 2nd yr
- WR Julian Edelman 2nd yr
- WR Mike Evans 2nd yr
- TE Greg Olsen 4th yr
- TE Rob Gronkowski 5th yr
2015
- QB Cam Newton 4th yr
- RB Giovani Bernard 2nd yr
- WR Brandin Cooks
- WR Julian Edelman
- WR Mike Evans
- TE Greg Olsen 3rd yr
- TE Rob Gronkowski 4th yr
2014
- QB Cam Newton 3rd yr
- RB Giovani Bernard
- RB Ryan Mathews 4th yr
- WR DeSean Jackson 5th yr
- WR Mike Wallace 4th yr
- TE Greg Olsen 2nd yr
- TE Rob Gronkowski 3rd yr
2013
- QB Cam Newton 2nd yr
- RB Marshawn Lynch 3rd yr
- RB Ryan Mathews 3rd yr
- WR DeSean Jackson 4th yr
- WR Mike Wallace 3rd yr
- TE Greg Olsen
- TE Rob Gronkowski 2nd yr
2012
- QB Cam Newton
- RB Mark Ingram
- RB Marshawn Lynch 2nd yr
- RB Ryan Mathews 2nd yr
- WR DeSean Jackson 3rd yr
- WR Mike Wallace 2nd yr
- TE Rob Gronkowski
2011
- RB Felix Jones
- RB LeGarrette Blount
- RB Marshawn Lynch
- RB Ryan Mathews
- WR DeSean Jackson 2nd yr
- WR Mike Wallace
- TE Chris Cooley 2nd yr
2010
- RB Cedric Benson
- RB Joseph Addai
- WR DeSean Jackson
- WR Donnie Avery
- WR Steve Breaston 2nd yr
- TE Chris Cooley
- TE Vernon Davis
2009
- QB Jay Cutler
- RB LaDainian Tomlinson
- RB Michael Turner 3rd yr
- WR Andre Johnson
- WR Braylon Edwards 3rd yr
- WR Eddie Royal
- WR Steve Breaston
2008 Estimated
- RB Michael Turner 2nd yr
- RB Rudi Johnson
- WR Anthony Gonzalez
- WR Braylon Edwards 2nd yr
- WR Roy Williams
- WR Sidney Rice
- TE Heath Miller
2007 Estimated
- QB Matt Leinart
- RB Cedric Benson 2nd yr
- RB Michael Turner
- RB Shaun Alexander
- WR Anquan Boldin 3rd yr
- WR Braylon Edwards
- WR Plaxico Burress 3rd yr
2006 Estimated
- QB Drew Bledsoe
- QB Michael Vick 2nd yr
- RB Cedric Benson
- RB Fred Taylor
- WR Anquan Boldin 2nd yr
- WR Deion Branch
- WR Plaxico Burress 2nd yr
2005 Estimated
- QB Michael Vick?
- RB Julius Jones
- RB Michael Bennett
- WR Anquan Boldin
- WR Plaxico Burress
- WR Roy Williams
- PK Jason Elam

Estimated seasons are rebuilt from old rosters and trades, so a set may be off by a player. A ? marks a best guess picked to make seven.

Draft picks

Picks they dealt

21 picks sent and 21 picks received in 14 trades.

Jul 2018with Da Dangsters
Sent
- 2018 1st round Da Dangsters took Rashaad Penny (RB) with it
- 2018 7th round Da Dangsters took Harrison Butker (PK) with it
Got
- RB Devonta Freeman
- 2018 4th round Midwestside Connection took C.J. Anderson (RB) with it
- 2018 6th round Midwestside Connection took Devontae Booker (RB) with it
Aug 2014with Smokane FC
Sent
- 2014 4th round Smokane FC took Travis Kelce (TE) with it
- 2014 9th round Smokane FC took Buffalo Bills (Def) with it
Got
- 2014 5th round Midwestside Connection took Mark Ingram (RB) with it
- 2014 8th round Midwestside Connection took Phil Dawson (PK) with it
Nov 2013with The Dude that Abides
Sent
- RB Marshawn Lynch
- 2014 5th round The Dude that Abides took Ted Ginn Jr. (WR) with it
- 2014 6th round The Dude that Abides took Keshawn Martin (WR) with it
- 2014 7th round The Dude that Abides took Marcus Lattimore (RB) with it
- 2014 8th round The Dude that Abides took Brandon Tate (WR) with it
Got
- 2014 1st round? outcome not in the record
- 2014 2nd round Midwestside Connection took Ray Rice (RB) with it
- 2014 3rd round Midwestside Connection took Fred Jackson (RB) with it
- 2014 4th round then traded once more; Smokane FC took Travis Kelce (TE) with it
Aug 2011with Touchdown My Pants
Sent
- RB Felix Jones
- 2012 8th round then traded once more; booyakasha took Carson Palmer (QB) with it
- 2012 9th round Touchdown My Pants took Rob Bironas (XX) with it
Got
- WR Mike Williams
- 2012 3rd round Midwestside Connection took Robert Meachem (WR) with it
- 2012 6th round Midwestside Connection took Dan Bailey (PK) with it

Earlier trades (10)

Nov 2010with Pubes
Sent
- QB Sam Bradford
- 2011 3rd round Pubes took Jared Cook (TE) with it
Got
- RB Ryan Mathews
- 2011 2nd round Midwestside Connection took Eli Manning (QB) with it
Oct 2010with Smokane FC
Sent
- 2011 6th round then traded once more; Vitside Mafia took Baltimore Ravens (Def) with it
Got
- RB LeGarrette Blount
- 2011 6th round Midwestside Connection took Nate Kaeding (PK) with it
Oct 2010with Vitside Mafia
Sent
- RB Cedric Benson
- 2011 4th round then traded once more; Smokane FC took James Starks (RB) with it
Got
- RB Felix Jones
- 2011 3rd round Midwestside Connection took Danny Amendola (WR) with it
Sep 2010with Smokane FC
Sent
- TE Vernon Davis
- 2011 5th round Smokane FC took Michael Bush (RB) with it
- 2011 8th round then traded once more; Drunk Indians took Atlanta Falcons (Def) with it
Got
- WR Mike Wallace
- 2011 1st round? outcome not in the record
- 2011 2nd round Midwestside Connection took Rob Gronkowski (TE) with it
Sep 2010with Marriedwithchildren
Sent
- QB David Garrard
- 2011 9th round Level 3 Inception took Detroit Lions (Def) with it
Got
- TE Brandon Pettigrew
- 2011 3rd round then traded once more; Pubes took Jared Cook (TE) with it
Jul 2009with Pubes
Sent
- QB Matt Ryan
- 2009 9th round Pubes took Josh Brown (PK) with it
Got
- 2009 4th round The Dark Side took Donnie Avery (WR) with it
Nov 2008with Marriedwithchildren
Sent
- RB Chris Johnson
- RB Darren McFadden
- WR Roy Williams
- 2009 2nd round Marriedwithchildren took Chicago Bears (Def) with it
Got
- RB LaDainian Tomlinson
- RB Derrick Ward
- WR Andre Johnson
- 2009 5th round The Dark Side took Steve Smith (WR) with it
May 2008with Smokane FC
Sent
- WR Anquan Boldin
- 2008 8th round Smokane FC took Mason Crosby (PK) with it
Got
- 2008 1st round? path not in the record
May 2007with Drunk Indians
Sent
- RB Laurence Maroney
- WR Deion Branch
- 2007 2nd round Drunk Indians took D.J. Hackett (WR) with it
Got
- RB Shaun Alexander
- RB Michael Turner
- 2007 7th round The Rookies took DeDe Dorsey (RB) with it
May 2007with 420 All-Stars
Sent
- QB Michael Vick
- 2007 7th round 420 All-Stars took Carolina Panthers (Def) with it
Got
- RB Julius Jones
- 2007 2nd round then traded once more; Drunk Indians took D.J. Hackett (WR) with it

A ? marks a pick whose path between teams is a best guess.

Who ran it

The owners

Nathan Rich 2010–now · 17 seasons 139-147 1× champ
Dave Jordan 2005–2009 · 5 seasons 31-53
Jesse Schuffenhauer 2003–2004 · 2 seasons 7-20

Head to head

Against the league

Trade Ledger (10)

2018 (1)

Da Dangsters Jul 15, 2018
Sent
- Draft pick R1.11
- Draft pick R7.11
Received
- Freeman, Devonta (RB)
- Draft pick R4.6
- Draft pick R6.6

2014 (1)

Smokane FC Aug 21, 2014
Sent
- Draft pick R4.10
- Draft pick R9.6
Received
- Draft pick R5.12
- Draft pick R8.12

2013 (1)

The Dude that Abides Nov 12, 2013
Sent
- Lynch, Marshawn (RB)
- 2014 R5 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
- 2014 R6 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
- 2014 R7 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
- 2014 R8 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
Received
- 2014 R1 pick (via The Dude that Abides)
- 2014 R2 pick (via The Dude that Abides)
- 2014 R3 pick (via The Dude that Abides)
- 2014 R4 pick (via The Dude that Abides)

2011 (1)

Touchdown My Pants Aug 26, 2011
Sent
- Jones, Felix (RB)
- 2012 R8 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
- 2012 R9 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
Received
- Williams, Mike (WR)
- 2012 R3 pick (via Touchdown My Pants)
- 2012 R6 pick (via Touchdown My Pants)

2010 (6)

Vitside Mafia Nov 17, 2010
Sent
- Palmer, Carson (QB)
Received
- Walker, Delanie (TE)
Pubes Nov 10, 2010
Sent
- Bradford, Sam (QB)
- 2011 R3 pick (via Marriedwithchildren)
Received
- Mathews, Ryan (RB)
- 2011 R2 pick (via Pubes)
Smokane FC Oct 20, 2010
Sent
- 2011 R6 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
Received
- Blount, LeGarrette (RB)
- 2011 R6 pick (via Smokane FC)
Vitside Mafia Oct 6, 2010
Sent
- Benson, Cedric (RB)
- 2011 R4 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
Received
- Jones, Felix (RB)
- 2011 R3 pick (via Vitside Mafia)
Smokane FC Sep 21, 2010
Sent
- Davis, Vernon (TE)
- 2011 R5 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
- 2011 R8 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
Received
- Wallace, Mike (WR)
- 2011 R1 pick (via Smokane FC)
- 2011 R2 pick (via Smokane FC)
Marriedwithchildren Sep 14, 2010
Sent
- Garrard, David (QB)
- 2011 R9 pick (via Midwestside Connection)
Received
- Pettigrew, Brandon (TE)
- 2011 R3 pick (via Marriedwithchildren)

Team Name History

Midwestside Connection Current 2025–present
Midwestside Connection 2010–2024

Previous owners of this franchise

Their seasons are credited to them, not to this team — which is why they aren't in the record above.

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