03-28-2022, 01:07 PM
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Seawolves v Buccaneers
Bondi Beach has everything to lose while Norfolk seemingly has nothing to gain from this game. The Buccs are in a three-way tie for first place in the South while Norfolk lags three games behind and have not yet managed a win in the conference. The Buccs have to be frustrated by the fact that they sit in third thanks to tiebreakers, and I imagine they'll look to take some of that frustration out on Tuesday evening. The Buccs defense has been impressive, holding the second fewest points per game allowed while the offense sits around the middle of the pack in the league. They have success by keeping the defense balanced. They are second best in both rushing and passing yards allowed per game, making moving the ball in any form a tough task for the opposition. The Seawolves will look to move the ball through the air as they have all season. Buckshank has a healthy lead in passing yards, passing attempts, and interceptions. Norfolk lead the league in pass yards per game, but sit at the very bottom of the barrel in the run department. Their defense has struggled tremendously, allowing nearly 40 points per game. This matchup seems to heavily favor the Buccs, who look to stay in contention for the top seed in the South with a chance to go atop on Thursday if they manage to go 2-0 on the week. My pick for this game is Bondi Beach!
Pythons v Grey Ducks
The Portland Pythons sit atop the North, though they are tied in record with KCC at 5-2. They are dominant on offense, averaging nearly 30 points a game and sitting atop the conference in both total yards and pass yards, while their rushing attack sits second. A balanced attack seems to be a theme to finding success so far! Their defense is also impressive, stifling opponents' passing attack and allowing the second fewest points in the league. The Grey Ducks, on the other hand, have been struggling this season. Their offense has put up the fewest points in the North and their defense has allowed the second most, though they have a solid secondary that defends against the pass relatively well. They will have to hope that is enough to carry them against the balanced attack of the Pythons. If they are able to stifle the passing game of Portland, they may have a chance at pulling out the win by forcing them to play off balance. It will likely come down to that matchup and how well the Pythons manage to adapt. Still, Portland has been the stronger team, so they get my pick for this one!
Royals v Coyotes
The Royals sit at the bottom of the South while Kansas City seems to be in contention for the #1 seed this season. The Royals have a strong rush defense and the pass defense isn't too bad itself, they just can't seem to string it together and keep opponents from putting up big points. The offense has the second most points in the North, powered by the best run game in the league and a competent passing attack. To my eye, it seems that the Royals may be the victims of some bad luck so far this season and this game would be a good turning point if they can find a way to win it. The Coyotes have the stingiest defense in the league, allowing only 17.9 points per game so far this season. Their run defense is absolutely dominant. Their offense is middle of the pack, so they certainly rely on that defense to keep the wins coming in. If the defense lives up to expectations, their offense should be able to put up enough points to pull out a win and keep them in contention for that top seed overall. This one is a bit tough as I feel the Royals should be performing better than they currently are, but KCC is a pretty strong team that isn't a pushover. I'm going to be bold and pick the Royals to upset the Coyotes, though I'm not super confident in that pick. This game should be an interesting one, though, and certainly is a game that the Royals should win if they feel they belong in the playoffs. A loss won't knock KCC out of the second playoff spot, but it could weaken their chances throughout the remainder of the season. My pick remains with the Royals on Tuesday.
Luchadores v Birddogs
This game has to be the game of the week. The Dallas Birddogs, Bondi Beach Buccaneers, and Tijuana Luchadores are tied atop the standings in the South at 4-3. The three are in a slugfest to the end of the season for the conferences two playoff slots, so this game obviously has championship implications. The Birddogs lead the entire DSFL in scoring with 209 points, but their defense has allowed 208. The Luchadores, on the other hand, have the fewest points allowed in the conference. They say defense wins championships. While that won't necessarily be put to the test, it will be interesting to see how one of the league's top defenses matches up against a top offense and the extent to which that could affect the outcome of the game. The birddogs will likely look to move the ball through the air, something they have done very well this season. Marciano has the second highest QBR at this point int he season and has 15 TDs to only 5 picks. Marciano leads the league in completion percent and is second in yards and passing TDs. The ability of Marciano to move the ball through the air tilts the game in favor of Dallas in my eyes. Tijuana's defense is certainly capable of keeping teams off the board, but they do that primarily by stopping the opposition's rushing attack. Their pass defense lags pretty far behind and is the worst in the league in terms of passing ypg allowed. If Dallas can exploit that, and I believe they will, they should be able to stay atop the standings. I expect Marciano to have another big game, possibly even the type of game that gets performance of the year talk and solidifies MVP chances. My pick for this game is Dallas!
Bondi Beach has everything to lose while Norfolk seemingly has nothing to gain from this game. The Buccs are in a three-way tie for first place in the South while Norfolk lags three games behind and have not yet managed a win in the conference. The Buccs have to be frustrated by the fact that they sit in third thanks to tiebreakers, and I imagine they'll look to take some of that frustration out on Tuesday evening. The Buccs defense has been impressive, holding the second fewest points per game allowed while the offense sits around the middle of the pack in the league. They have success by keeping the defense balanced. They are second best in both rushing and passing yards allowed per game, making moving the ball in any form a tough task for the opposition. The Seawolves will look to move the ball through the air as they have all season. Buckshank has a healthy lead in passing yards, passing attempts, and interceptions. Norfolk lead the league in pass yards per game, but sit at the very bottom of the barrel in the run department. Their defense has struggled tremendously, allowing nearly 40 points per game. This matchup seems to heavily favor the Buccs, who look to stay in contention for the top seed in the South with a chance to go atop on Thursday if they manage to go 2-0 on the week. My pick for this game is Bondi Beach!
Pythons v Grey Ducks
The Portland Pythons sit atop the North, though they are tied in record with KCC at 5-2. They are dominant on offense, averaging nearly 30 points a game and sitting atop the conference in both total yards and pass yards, while their rushing attack sits second. A balanced attack seems to be a theme to finding success so far! Their defense is also impressive, stifling opponents' passing attack and allowing the second fewest points in the league. The Grey Ducks, on the other hand, have been struggling this season. Their offense has put up the fewest points in the North and their defense has allowed the second most, though they have a solid secondary that defends against the pass relatively well. They will have to hope that is enough to carry them against the balanced attack of the Pythons. If they are able to stifle the passing game of Portland, they may have a chance at pulling out the win by forcing them to play off balance. It will likely come down to that matchup and how well the Pythons manage to adapt. Still, Portland has been the stronger team, so they get my pick for this one!
Royals v Coyotes
The Royals sit at the bottom of the South while Kansas City seems to be in contention for the #1 seed this season. The Royals have a strong rush defense and the pass defense isn't too bad itself, they just can't seem to string it together and keep opponents from putting up big points. The offense has the second most points in the North, powered by the best run game in the league and a competent passing attack. To my eye, it seems that the Royals may be the victims of some bad luck so far this season and this game would be a good turning point if they can find a way to win it. The Coyotes have the stingiest defense in the league, allowing only 17.9 points per game so far this season. Their run defense is absolutely dominant. Their offense is middle of the pack, so they certainly rely on that defense to keep the wins coming in. If the defense lives up to expectations, their offense should be able to put up enough points to pull out a win and keep them in contention for that top seed overall. This one is a bit tough as I feel the Royals should be performing better than they currently are, but KCC is a pretty strong team that isn't a pushover. I'm going to be bold and pick the Royals to upset the Coyotes, though I'm not super confident in that pick. This game should be an interesting one, though, and certainly is a game that the Royals should win if they feel they belong in the playoffs. A loss won't knock KCC out of the second playoff spot, but it could weaken their chances throughout the remainder of the season. My pick remains with the Royals on Tuesday.
Luchadores v Birddogs
This game has to be the game of the week. The Dallas Birddogs, Bondi Beach Buccaneers, and Tijuana Luchadores are tied atop the standings in the South at 4-3. The three are in a slugfest to the end of the season for the conferences two playoff slots, so this game obviously has championship implications. The Birddogs lead the entire DSFL in scoring with 209 points, but their defense has allowed 208. The Luchadores, on the other hand, have the fewest points allowed in the conference. They say defense wins championships. While that won't necessarily be put to the test, it will be interesting to see how one of the league's top defenses matches up against a top offense and the extent to which that could affect the outcome of the game. The birddogs will likely look to move the ball through the air, something they have done very well this season. Marciano has the second highest QBR at this point int he season and has 15 TDs to only 5 picks. Marciano leads the league in completion percent and is second in yards and passing TDs. The ability of Marciano to move the ball through the air tilts the game in favor of Dallas in my eyes. Tijuana's defense is certainly capable of keeping teams off the board, but they do that primarily by stopping the opposition's rushing attack. Their pass defense lags pretty far behind and is the worst in the league in terms of passing ypg allowed. If Dallas can exploit that, and I believe they will, they should be able to stay atop the standings. I expect Marciano to have another big game, possibly even the type of game that gets performance of the year talk and solidifies MVP chances. My pick for this game is Dallas!