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*NSFL S3 Playoff Implications - Daybe - 10-06-2017
Your favorite series covering the NSFL playoff implications is back!
Anyways, today we are going to look at some very hectic playoff races. It's safe to say that this will be one of the more competitive seasons the league will ever see.
NSFC:
Baltimore Hawks (7-3)Many users were expecting a regression from the S2 reigning NSFC champions. The Hawks proved all the doubters wrong throughout the season. They've battled through adversity with two of their featured wide receivers going inactive, so they found the next man up. Their defense has been mostly rock solid throughout the season, only allowing 17.4 points per game, the league's second best total. Their defense is stout on both the running game and the passing game, and they've spent lots of resources improving both sides of the ball in the offseason. While this team has a tough finish to the regular season, I still believe they can make the playoffs as a #1 seed.
Signature win: 47-0 vs. Colorado Yeti
Yellowknife Wraiths (5-5)This season has been quite the rocky one for the Wraiths. Last year's offensive player of the year, Chris Orosz, has seen some hits to his passing volume. What was considered the best offense in the league by some in S2 has taken major steps backward. They rank in the bottom half in both passing yards and rushing yards, and are 7th in yards overall. Star receivers Josh Garden and Bailey Cook aren't performing up to expectations. It's a mess in Yellowknife, and on defense, it's not much prettier. With one of the league's worst units at generating turnovers, while they have been allowing little points, they still are a mediocre unit. Looking at their schedule, I can see them wrapping up their season at 7-7, and maybe barely squeaking into the playoffs.
Signature win: 34-9 vs. Orange County Otters
Philadelphia Liberty (4-5-1)The Liberty started off the year 0-3-1. They've improved from there, but that's not really a tough task. One of the unit's biggest concerns going into the regular season was at quarterback, and Rove is playing well. Averaging 250.1 passing yards per game is not anything to shake heads about, and has been performing much better than his rookie counterpart, Nicholas Pierno. The Liberty's roster has undergone a series of changes and trades throughout the year, and their roster is set to make a playoff push. Their defense is producing lots of turnovers, and their squad morale is high. We'll see how it carries through the last few games, as they have some true tests at home.
Signature win: 35-22 vs. Yellowknife Wraiths
Colorado Yeti (2-8)Technically, the Colorado Yeti aren't eliminated just yet, but I think we can all agree that the chances of them making the playoffs are next to none. The Yeti have had a rough season, with a overwhelming number of trades that led to a complete roster overhaul, and the suspension of quarterback Logan Noble left the Yeti scrambling looking for a quarterback. They eventually settled on the rookie Nicholas Pierno as a long term project, and boy, it's clearly shown. Pierno is the undisputable worst quarterback in the league by a large means, but he's had one or two solid gains. The defense can't tell a running back from Mr. Potato Head. Yet star running back Boss Tweed has been having an amazing season behind one of the worst offensive lines in the league.
Signature win: 16-7 vs. Yellowknife Wraiths
ASFC:
Arizona Outlaws (10-0)I can hear the Outlaws already hanging up their S3 championship banner. Why don't we just give it to them already? Why have three meaningless playoff games when we know who's going to come out on top? JFC this team won a preseason game with their defensive tackle starting at quarterback. They are first in virtually every category except for passing yards. Their point differential is a whopping +191. With two home games coming up, they should easily win out, and they are looking to cement the dynasty of the Arizona Outlaws with their third straight Ultimus championship.
Signature win: All of them
Orange County Otters (6-4)Thanks to the most potent offense in all of the NSFL, the Otters are riding high, and should keep at this pace. The Otters are averaging 31 points per game, and star quarterback Mike Boss who may or may not be returning to the Otters in the offseason is throwing for an average of 351.3 passing yards per game, an NSFL record (by far). Their two best wide receivers have the first and second most receiving yards. They have one of the better secondaries in the league. The question is whether the Otters can win on the road, as the Otters are 6-0 in Orange County and 0-4 everywhere else.
Signature win: 55-23 vs. Baltimore Hawks
San Jose Sabercats (4-5-1)After a shocking loss to the Las Vegas Legion, the Cats need to regroup. AFter a game where they allowed an incredible amount of passing yards, they have to make one final effort for a playoff push and give it all they got. After a hot start (3-1-1), the Sabercats began to lose games in the middle of the season. Sounds like a familiar story, right? A 28 point loss in Orange County showed that the Sabercats needed to make some big moves. They haven't dealt for anyone since that game, and it doesn't look like they will make the playoffs. With games in Baltimore and Yellowknife, as well as an outing with Arizona, the Sabercats might as well call it quits for the season and focus on S4.
Signature win: 25-24 vs. Orange County Otters
Las Vegas Legion (1-9)The Las Vegas Legion were already eliminated from the playoffs when they made headlines by upsetting the heavily favored San Jose Sabercats. One of the lone bright spots on the team has been the play of wide receiver Alexandre LeClair, who has been shining even with one of the league's worst quarterbacks. Between strong play from LeClair and Blaster Blade, this scrappy team doesn't have much to look forward to, even in the future. While they are in the process of a rebuild, the team does not own too many draft picks in S4, and are most likely waiting for the S5 draft to patch up holes.
Signature win: 34-41 vs. San Jose Sabercats
GRADED
*NSFL S3 Playoff Implications - TheMemeMaestro - 10-06-2017
You called the Wraiths the Yeti, bud
*NSFL S3 Playoff Implications - Molarpistols - 10-06-2017
The Otters do struggle on the road, but our Hawks signature win 55-23 was actually in Baltimore. We're 4-1 at home and 2-3 on the road.
*NSFL S3 Playoff Implications - PDXBaller - 10-06-2017
Quote:Signature win: All of them
Yeah that sounds right...
*NSFL S3 Playoff Implications - iamslm22 - 10-06-2017
(10-06-2017, 07:53 AM)Molarpistols Wrote:The Otters do struggle on the road, but our Hawks signature win 55-23 was actually in Baltimore. We're 4-1 at home and 2-3 on the road.
Yea, that was brutal
*NSFL S3 Playoff Implications - kcheng686 - 10-06-2017
> signature win is 34-41
Even when the Legion win, they lose