The Zappers started the season 0-4, traded NFL Hall of Fame receiver Terrell Owens midway through the campaign, cycled through a number of quarterbacks, had to release one of them for smoking a joint on the field in May and needed a shootout challenge win over the Glacier Boyz just to get into the playoffs.
And now they are your season two FCF champions. Talk about a journey.
Led by quarterback Kelly Bryant's big performance, the Zappers beat the Bored Ape Football Club 42-24. There was no need for Johnny Manziel while Bryant was making plays like these:
Fan Controlled Football @fcflio.<a href="">@FCFZappers</a> answer RIGHT back. Kelly Bryant continues to make plays with his legs.<br><br>People's Championship all tied up, 8-8<a href=""> <a href="">
Fan Controlled Football @fcflioARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!?<br>The People's Championship is absolutely DELIVERING.<a href="">@FCFZappers</a> find the endzone to take the 22-16 lead at halftime. <a href="">
Fan Controlled Football @fcflioTALK YOUR TALK KELLY BRYANT 🔊<a href="">@FCFZappers</a> QB1 struts into the endzone, putting his team up 14 to start the second half.<br><br>3⃣0⃣ - 1⃣6⃣ lead over <a href="">@fcfbafc</a> <a href="">
Fan Controlled Football @fcflioDo you think the Zappers care they started this season 0-4?<br><br>Up 14 late in the second half, <a href="">@FCFZappers</a> looking to bring home the Championship trophy.<br><br>📺: <a href=""> <a href="">
Bryant threw for 114 yards and a touchdown, adding three scores on the ground.
Shuncee Thomas added two rushing scores.
Fan Controlled Football @fcflio4th and 1, HOUSE CALL 🏠🏈<br><br>This long TD run puts the Zappers up 16-8 in the first half of The People’s Championship.<a href="">@FCFZappers</a> <a href="">
Fan Controlled Football @fcflio"Please sir, may I have some more."<a href="">@FCFZappers</a> find the endzone AGAIN. <br><br>4⃣2⃣ - 2⃣4⃣ lead under 30 seconds remaining. <a href="">
The Bored Apes—the best team in the FCF during the regular season—took a 6-0 early lead, the only one they would hold in the game. A late attempt to mount a comeback was snuffed out by a huge hit from Armond Lloyd:
Fan Controlled Football @fcflioThis place just ERUPTED from this hit.<br><br>Oh. My. Goodness.<a href="">@FCFZappers</a> <a href="">
Earlier in the season, Manziel provided the team with a motto of sorts, noting that, "Win or lose, we booze on the Zappers."
Looks like the drink of choice will be champagne on Saturday night.