05-17-2022, 03:40 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-23-2022, 11:35 AM by allbetsonjames. Edited 7 times in total.)
Welcome to the first edition of the DSFL Power Rankings! These rankings are brought to you by the combined effort of 8 different users who not only ranked each team but also provided a written section detailing a specific team.
After 4 weeks, the top teams of the DSFL are starting to pull away from the pack but it is still early and upsets can happen at any time. With every team earning at least 1 win, it is anyone’s game.
#1 - Tijuana Luchadores (4-0)
High: 1 Low: 1
Standard deviation: 0
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It’s a good day to talk about TIJ. At the time of me writing this, we are a perfect 4-0 for the season. Tijuana find themselves at the top of our power rankings with little room to argue. We are the picture of consistency. Looking at our schedule, we’ve played mostly teams that are .500 and higher with the exception of the Dallas Birddogs. The lowest margin of victory so far is from being a touchdown up with a 31-24 victory over the #2 Norfolk Seawolves. There’s not too much that this team needs to prove. We’ve beaten teams decidedly and have the luck of the sim on our side with a few clutch plays. If you wanna look at the statistics, TIJ is generally third best in most categories(passing yards, rushing TDs, rushing yards, general tackles). The categories in which we are leading are pass deflections with a nice 35 PDs so far and completion percentage with 65.3% of passes hitting our hands. We’re also leading the league in Points For tied with Norfolk and Points Against.
Our defense, when you dive in, isn’t astounding. However something just happens when teams play TIJ. The stats for each team don’t tell the full story, if analytics was the end all, be all, then the Coyotes or the Royals, who lead in passing yards and rushing yards respectively, should be leading the league. We may not lead the league in INTs but in week 2, a pass by Pete Zuh gets intercepted at the 29 yard line deep in Norfolk’s territory and sets up a 1st and goal rushing TD for the Luchadores.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, the sim is heavily favoring us and we have the players to back it up. If CLUTCH was a skill you could put points into, TIJ would be number #1. We may not be leading the league in many categories but at the end of the day, the game results and standings decide who’s on top. - @Jaywe88
#2 - Norfolk Seawolves (3-1)
High: 2 Low: 3
Standard deviation: 0.378
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The Norfolk Seawolves have taken the second spot on our power rankings, and rightfully so. They have a 3-1 record with their only loss coming to the undefeated and unanimously ranked number one Tijuana Luchadores. Their three other opponents combine for a 4-8 record, so their schedule has been relatively easy, but due to the small sample size and large polarization in the quality of teams right now in the DSFL, it is hard to have a winning record and not face mostly losing teams.
The Seawolves offense is led by Pete Zuh at QB, who despite being a rookie boasts the third highest completion percentage and passer rating. This is made even more impressive when you consider that he has 160 yards rushing on top of all of that. However, what makes the Norfolk offense truly intimidating is their second most rushing yards in the league. This is made possible because of their outstanding offensive line which has produced 81 pancakes and allowed zero total sacks. The Seawolves have had a relatively low average yards per reception at 10.5, this is in line with their offensive philosophy of just being efficient and allowing their defense to stop the other team.
The Seawolves defense has been built around an outstanding linebacker core and then the secondary which they invested a ton into in the previous draft class. This has led them to call themselves the new Legion of Boom, and rightfully so. They have had a league leading eight interceptions (with one of them being returned for a touchdown) and the third most passes defended at 28. If anything, these numbers should only get better because their secondary is so young. However, this defense is a multi-headed beast. Their pass rush is phenomenal with the second most sacks at 10 and the second most forced fumbles at five. This has not led to the expected fumble recoveries, right now the team only has one, but I expect this to go in their favor the more the season continues. - @PurpleReign
#3 - Portland Pythons (3-1)
High: 2 Low: 3
Standard deviation: 0.378
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The Portland Pythons have started the season with a strong 3-1 and find themselves squarely in the #3 spot in our rankings. The Pythons have been able to best every opponent they have come across except for the Tijuana Luchadores that handed them a sound defeat with a final score of 31-16. Even with that glaring loss, the Pythons have set themselves up for a big season by proving they can defeat opponents with a lesser or equal record. Their wins are over teams with a combined record of 3-9 so it is fair to discuss whether this success will continue.
Perhaps the biggest indication that the success was not a fluke, putting that designation on the loss to TIJ, are their rankings on both offense and defense. Of the 8 rankings the Index keeps, the Pythons rank top in the upper half of all but one (Rushing yards) and Top 2 or better in 5 (Passing yards, Total yards, Points against, Yards against, and Rushing defense) which is impressive. However, the Pythons are perplexing in a few stats, notably the Offensive line with the highest sacks allowed (6) but also the highest pancakes (104) with the next closest pancake total being held by DAL (81). This suggests a team that spends a lot of time on offense but has struggled to keep their QB upright. If they can close those gaps on the OL, we could see even bigger point totals and yardage from their star QB (who also happens to hold the highest QB rating).
All in all, the Pythons are prepared to keep their place on top of the North and we should expect to see them go well above .500 for the entire season. This next week will prove pivotal as matchups with Norfolk (ranked #2) and London (#4) will determine their next rankings. - @XaveValor
#4 - London Royals (2-2)
High: 4 Low: 5
Standard deviation: 0.535
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At number 4, the London Royals sit in the middle of the pack with their 2-2 record. Their point differential of +1 seems to support this notion. The Royals were seemingly off to a hot start after securing two straight victories in their first two games, but the third game found them floundering against the well-oiled machine that is Tijuana. To add insult to injury, they dropped their following game to the winless Bondi Beach Buccaneers.
The way the Royals are constructed this year, the offense relies heavily on the legs of quarterback Kaguya Shinomiya and running back Lenny Lyons. This duo combines for a league-leading 9 TDs on the ground. In contrast, the Royals' air attack has garnered only three passing TDs. To highlight this even further, through the first four weeks, their run game has tallied more yardage than their passing game, with 737 yards (league high) and 709 yards (league low), respectively.
The biggest problem with this strategy, though, is that the team has to play mistake-free in all three phases of the game in order to win. In the loss to the Luchadores, a missed a field goal in the first quarter set the tone for London's day. Through the rest of the game, their receivers dropped nine passes, and the special teams gave up a 73-yard punt return, on which Tijuana capitalized with a touchdown. Against Bondi Beach, Shinomiya threw two interceptions (one of which was a pick-six), and the defense committed penalty after penalty that granted first downs. The defense also was caught flat-footed, letting Bean Delphine Jr. run all over them to the tune of 169 yards.
Looking ahead, the next two opponents do not bode well for the Royals, as they face off against Norfolk and Portland, two teams whose only respective losses have been to Tijuana. If the Royals play the way they did against Bondi Beach, they may very well end up at the bottom of the rankings quite quickly. - @Twenty6
#5 - Kansas City Coyotes (1-3)
High: 4 Low: 8
Standard deviation: 1.512
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Kansas City finds themselves surprisingly ranked 5th after four games. A team that looked poised to put up record setting numbers through the air is struggling to find consistency. A tough opening schedule that saw the Coyotes facing both the Portland Pythons and the Norfolk Seawolves shouldn't be overlooked. Whether it's the Week One performance that saw 8 different players get flagged, Week Two's eight Coyote First Downs compared to the Python's twenty, or last week's 41-17 blow out in favor of the Seawolves, many fans are waiting for something more. While pundits are rightfully focusing on the early blunders I'd like to examine what the team has to build on instead.
Draft Day showed the whole league what the game plan was for Kansas City. They upgraded the offensive side of the ball by surrounding Queen Elizabeth II (@frazzle14) with four elite wide receiver prospects. Octavio Perez (@Raven), Austin Morley (@soevil), Zephod Beeblebrox (@Mooty99), and Mandrews McHollywood (@Rusfan) are currently leading the league in TPE for S35 DSFL rookie wide receivers. Taking a peek at their locker room confirms that next game all four receivers will be above 200 TPE. With under 50 TPE to go before this receiving corps is maxed out it's evident the draft strategy worked out. The Queen is currently leading the league in passing yards but is struggling with their TD to INT ratio. I fully believe this offense is going to find their feet and put up an impressive year despite the early struggles.
While the defense has allowed a league worst 118 points for the season they have made more than a few flashy plays. A league leading 11 sacks, a safety, and touchdown shows that the defensive unit is talented. It'll be interesting to see if the defense improves as the offense is able to find pay dirt more consistently. Jean-Ralphio Saperstein (@Fordhammer) is the current Sack King going into Week 5. At Linebacker the Yotes have rookie linebacker Fred Edison (@Liter) who is top 5 in tackles and has the league's only safety so far. Both are active users that will be over 200 TPE before the next game as well.
Fans of the Coyotes should be cautiously optimistic as the season moves on. Even though the offense's game plan is well-known I don't know how many defenses are going to be equipped to deal with it. Best to get your bets in for a post-season in now before their record starts to reflect how dangerous this squad is. - @Repgnar
#6 - Minnesota Grey Ducks (1-3)
High: 4 Low: 8
Standard deviation: 1.254
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The Minnesota Grey Ducks have had a rough start to the season, sitting at 1-3 after they narrowly squeaked by the Birddogs 24 to 21. However, they sit at sixth in our power rankings, most likely due to the “quality loss” they suffered to the Pythons in week one.
The Offense Quick Hits:
The Defense Quick Hits:
Punting Quick Hits:
Kicking Quick Hits:
TL;DR
Offense: Run the ball more
Defense: Get more TPE
Special Teams: We should go for it on 4th down more
- @"AbacusAmateur"
#7 - Dallas Birddogs (1-3)
High: 6 Low: 8
Standard deviation: 0.816
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The Dallas Birddogs currently sit at a disappointing 1-3 through the first four games of the new DSFL season. The defending champs proved last season that you cannot necessarily judge a DSFL team by their regular season record if they manage to make it to the postseason, but it seems unlikely to me that the Birddogs will find a playoff spot without a winning record this season. Among the voting committee, Dallas received votes as high as sixth and as low as eighth for an average of 7.0, ahead of only Bondi Beach – just like in the standings table on the index. The Birddogs have the second lowest total TPE in the league, behind only Portland, and have the lowest average effective TPE in the league. They have the third lowest TPE on offense and the fourth lowest on defense, so I think it is fair to say that this year is a rebuilding season for the team that won it all last time out. Big changes like this are not uncommon in the DSFL, though, which is relatively cyclical by nature.
Looking at some standout players for the Birddogs, Santa Cruz is tied for the lead in passing TDs and sits fourth in yards, although second in attempts. Unfortunately, Santa Cruz is also tied for the lead with 7 picks thrown so far on the season. For a rookie mobile QB, that should not really shock anyone. Santa Cruz does have another TD on the ground and 59 yards on 21 carries on the season. Dallas’s leading Rusher, Justice, has 265 yards on 56 carries, good for a solid 4.7 ypc, but has not yet found the endzone. Birddogs’ DE Frankenstero is one off the lead league for sacks with 3 and has a pair of tackles for losses.Rookie safety King is one off the lead league in interceptions with 2 and has broken up four passes in as many games. The Birddogs should have a solid foundation, but unfortunately, find themselves in a rebuild year a season after winning the Ultimini. If they can keep a solid base of earners and don’t get bit by the callup bug, they could return to greatness in a season or two. - @Ephenssta
#8 - Bondi Beach Buccaneers (1-3)
High: 6 Low: 8
Standard deviation: 0.756
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Bondi Beach is in a very strange position four weeks in. Or at least, they are if you haven't been watching the DSFL. On paper, the team is built for success. QB Bageshwari Singh is DSFL capped, as is his #1 target TE American Boot, and TE Reece Wells II is near max earnings for an S36 rookie. Derrick Prince being the only serviceable WR is a weakness, but one mitigated by the presence of two top TEs, while RB Bean Delphine Jr. is the fastest player in the S36 class and one of the fastest in the DSFL.
The Buccaneers are no slouches defensively, either, with plenty of high earners lead by yet another DSFL maxed player, DE Able Archer. And yet ... Bondi Beach is struggling to stay afloat at 1-3. The offense is anemic, dead last in the league in both yards per game and points per game; Bondi Beach's 18.3 ppg is the only mark below 20 and a big contributor to the Buccaneers' league-worst point differential. Our ranking puts them 8th out of 8 in the DSFL.
What's going on? Well, as I said, if you've been watching the games, it becomes clear where the problem lies: Singh himself. Bageshwari Singh is having a historically awful season. His 7 INTs is tied for the league lead with Dallas' pass-happy rookie QB, and with only 2 TDs to Santa Cruz' 7. These interceptions include two redzone picks, one of which was a back-breaking turnover on Norfolk's 5-yard line that helped turn a winnable 13-9 game early in the fourth into a 20-9 lost cause. Singh's 54 QBR through four games would rank as the lowest the DSFL has seen since S21, when Minnesota's QB room posted a combined rating of 52.9 over the season.
There must be hope down under that Singh returns to the form he's displayed seasons past, and BBB's lone victory against London provides some hope, where Singh put up both his TDs this season against only one INT. Bondi Beach has the tools they need to find success and victories, and this week will provide some good opportunities for both, with a tough game against Tijuana sandwiched between KCC and Minnesota. - @infern8
And that concludes our Power Rankings. We intend to post a new one before the first DSFL stream of each IRL week so be on the lookout. As always, leave a comment if you think we rated a team too high or too low. Catch you next time!
Payout splits:
@XaveValor - 10%
@PurpleReign - 11%
@Jaywe88 - 11%
@infern8 - 12
@"AbacusAmateur" - 18%
@Twenty6 - 11%
@Ephenssta - 12%
@Repgnar - 14%
After 4 weeks, the top teams of the DSFL are starting to pull away from the pack but it is still early and upsets can happen at any time. With every team earning at least 1 win, it is anyone’s game.
#1 - Tijuana Luchadores (4-0)
High: 1 Low: 1
Standard deviation: 0
Up this week: @ , ,
It’s a good day to talk about TIJ. At the time of me writing this, we are a perfect 4-0 for the season. Tijuana find themselves at the top of our power rankings with little room to argue. We are the picture of consistency. Looking at our schedule, we’ve played mostly teams that are .500 and higher with the exception of the Dallas Birddogs. The lowest margin of victory so far is from being a touchdown up with a 31-24 victory over the #2 Norfolk Seawolves. There’s not too much that this team needs to prove. We’ve beaten teams decidedly and have the luck of the sim on our side with a few clutch plays. If you wanna look at the statistics, TIJ is generally third best in most categories(passing yards, rushing TDs, rushing yards, general tackles). The categories in which we are leading are pass deflections with a nice 35 PDs so far and completion percentage with 65.3% of passes hitting our hands. We’re also leading the league in Points For tied with Norfolk and Points Against.
Our defense, when you dive in, isn’t astounding. However something just happens when teams play TIJ. The stats for each team don’t tell the full story, if analytics was the end all, be all, then the Coyotes or the Royals, who lead in passing yards and rushing yards respectively, should be leading the league. We may not lead the league in INTs but in week 2, a pass by Pete Zuh gets intercepted at the 29 yard line deep in Norfolk’s territory and sets up a 1st and goal rushing TD for the Luchadores.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, the sim is heavily favoring us and we have the players to back it up. If CLUTCH was a skill you could put points into, TIJ would be number #1. We may not be leading the league in many categories but at the end of the day, the game results and standings decide who’s on top. - @Jaywe88
#2 - Norfolk Seawolves (3-1)
High: 2 Low: 3
Standard deviation: 0.378
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The Norfolk Seawolves have taken the second spot on our power rankings, and rightfully so. They have a 3-1 record with their only loss coming to the undefeated and unanimously ranked number one Tijuana Luchadores. Their three other opponents combine for a 4-8 record, so their schedule has been relatively easy, but due to the small sample size and large polarization in the quality of teams right now in the DSFL, it is hard to have a winning record and not face mostly losing teams.
The Seawolves offense is led by Pete Zuh at QB, who despite being a rookie boasts the third highest completion percentage and passer rating. This is made even more impressive when you consider that he has 160 yards rushing on top of all of that. However, what makes the Norfolk offense truly intimidating is their second most rushing yards in the league. This is made possible because of their outstanding offensive line which has produced 81 pancakes and allowed zero total sacks. The Seawolves have had a relatively low average yards per reception at 10.5, this is in line with their offensive philosophy of just being efficient and allowing their defense to stop the other team.
The Seawolves defense has been built around an outstanding linebacker core and then the secondary which they invested a ton into in the previous draft class. This has led them to call themselves the new Legion of Boom, and rightfully so. They have had a league leading eight interceptions (with one of them being returned for a touchdown) and the third most passes defended at 28. If anything, these numbers should only get better because their secondary is so young. However, this defense is a multi-headed beast. Their pass rush is phenomenal with the second most sacks at 10 and the second most forced fumbles at five. This has not led to the expected fumble recoveries, right now the team only has one, but I expect this to go in their favor the more the season continues. - @PurpleReign
#3 - Portland Pythons (3-1)
High: 2 Low: 3
Standard deviation: 0.378
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The Portland Pythons have started the season with a strong 3-1 and find themselves squarely in the #3 spot in our rankings. The Pythons have been able to best every opponent they have come across except for the Tijuana Luchadores that handed them a sound defeat with a final score of 31-16. Even with that glaring loss, the Pythons have set themselves up for a big season by proving they can defeat opponents with a lesser or equal record. Their wins are over teams with a combined record of 3-9 so it is fair to discuss whether this success will continue.
Perhaps the biggest indication that the success was not a fluke, putting that designation on the loss to TIJ, are their rankings on both offense and defense. Of the 8 rankings the Index keeps, the Pythons rank top in the upper half of all but one (Rushing yards) and Top 2 or better in 5 (Passing yards, Total yards, Points against, Yards against, and Rushing defense) which is impressive. However, the Pythons are perplexing in a few stats, notably the Offensive line with the highest sacks allowed (6) but also the highest pancakes (104) with the next closest pancake total being held by DAL (81). This suggests a team that spends a lot of time on offense but has struggled to keep their QB upright. If they can close those gaps on the OL, we could see even bigger point totals and yardage from their star QB (who also happens to hold the highest QB rating).
All in all, the Pythons are prepared to keep their place on top of the North and we should expect to see them go well above .500 for the entire season. This next week will prove pivotal as matchups with Norfolk (ranked #2) and London (#4) will determine their next rankings. - @XaveValor
#4 - London Royals (2-2)
High: 4 Low: 5
Standard deviation: 0.535
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At number 4, the London Royals sit in the middle of the pack with their 2-2 record. Their point differential of +1 seems to support this notion. The Royals were seemingly off to a hot start after securing two straight victories in their first two games, but the third game found them floundering against the well-oiled machine that is Tijuana. To add insult to injury, they dropped their following game to the winless Bondi Beach Buccaneers.
The way the Royals are constructed this year, the offense relies heavily on the legs of quarterback Kaguya Shinomiya and running back Lenny Lyons. This duo combines for a league-leading 9 TDs on the ground. In contrast, the Royals' air attack has garnered only three passing TDs. To highlight this even further, through the first four weeks, their run game has tallied more yardage than their passing game, with 737 yards (league high) and 709 yards (league low), respectively.
The biggest problem with this strategy, though, is that the team has to play mistake-free in all three phases of the game in order to win. In the loss to the Luchadores, a missed a field goal in the first quarter set the tone for London's day. Through the rest of the game, their receivers dropped nine passes, and the special teams gave up a 73-yard punt return, on which Tijuana capitalized with a touchdown. Against Bondi Beach, Shinomiya threw two interceptions (one of which was a pick-six), and the defense committed penalty after penalty that granted first downs. The defense also was caught flat-footed, letting Bean Delphine Jr. run all over them to the tune of 169 yards.
Looking ahead, the next two opponents do not bode well for the Royals, as they face off against Norfolk and Portland, two teams whose only respective losses have been to Tijuana. If the Royals play the way they did against Bondi Beach, they may very well end up at the bottom of the rankings quite quickly. - @Twenty6
#5 - Kansas City Coyotes (1-3)
High: 4 Low: 8
Standard deviation: 1.512
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Kansas City finds themselves surprisingly ranked 5th after four games. A team that looked poised to put up record setting numbers through the air is struggling to find consistency. A tough opening schedule that saw the Coyotes facing both the Portland Pythons and the Norfolk Seawolves shouldn't be overlooked. Whether it's the Week One performance that saw 8 different players get flagged, Week Two's eight Coyote First Downs compared to the Python's twenty, or last week's 41-17 blow out in favor of the Seawolves, many fans are waiting for something more. While pundits are rightfully focusing on the early blunders I'd like to examine what the team has to build on instead.
Draft Day showed the whole league what the game plan was for Kansas City. They upgraded the offensive side of the ball by surrounding Queen Elizabeth II (@frazzle14) with four elite wide receiver prospects. Octavio Perez (@Raven), Austin Morley (@soevil), Zephod Beeblebrox (@Mooty99), and Mandrews McHollywood (@Rusfan) are currently leading the league in TPE for S35 DSFL rookie wide receivers. Taking a peek at their locker room confirms that next game all four receivers will be above 200 TPE. With under 50 TPE to go before this receiving corps is maxed out it's evident the draft strategy worked out. The Queen is currently leading the league in passing yards but is struggling with their TD to INT ratio. I fully believe this offense is going to find their feet and put up an impressive year despite the early struggles.
While the defense has allowed a league worst 118 points for the season they have made more than a few flashy plays. A league leading 11 sacks, a safety, and touchdown shows that the defensive unit is talented. It'll be interesting to see if the defense improves as the offense is able to find pay dirt more consistently. Jean-Ralphio Saperstein (@Fordhammer) is the current Sack King going into Week 5. At Linebacker the Yotes have rookie linebacker Fred Edison (@Liter) who is top 5 in tackles and has the league's only safety so far. Both are active users that will be over 200 TPE before the next game as well.
Fans of the Coyotes should be cautiously optimistic as the season moves on. Even though the offense's game plan is well-known I don't know how many defenses are going to be equipped to deal with it. Best to get your bets in for a post-season in now before their record starts to reflect how dangerous this squad is. - @Repgnar
#6 - Minnesota Grey Ducks (1-3)
High: 4 Low: 8
Standard deviation: 1.254
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The Minnesota Grey Ducks have had a rough start to the season, sitting at 1-3 after they narrowly squeaked by the Birddogs 24 to 21. However, they sit at sixth in our power rankings, most likely due to the “quality loss” they suffered to the Pythons in week one.
The Offense Quick Hits:
- 7th in the league in points 6th in the league in total yards
- 4th in the league in rushing yards 6th in the league in passing yards
The Defense Quick Hits:
- 7th in the league in points allowed
- 7th in the league in yards allowed
- 4th in the league in rushing yards allowed
- 6th in the league in passing yards allowed
Punting Quick Hits:
- 3rd LEAST amount of punts
- 5th in average punt yardage
- 2nd longest punt this season
Kicking Quick Hits:
- Lowest FG% rate
- Lowest XP% rate
- I want to die
TL;DR
Offense: Run the ball more
Defense: Get more TPE
Special Teams: We should go for it on 4th down more
- @"AbacusAmateur"
#7 - Dallas Birddogs (1-3)
High: 6 Low: 8
Standard deviation: 0.816
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The Dallas Birddogs currently sit at a disappointing 1-3 through the first four games of the new DSFL season. The defending champs proved last season that you cannot necessarily judge a DSFL team by their regular season record if they manage to make it to the postseason, but it seems unlikely to me that the Birddogs will find a playoff spot without a winning record this season. Among the voting committee, Dallas received votes as high as sixth and as low as eighth for an average of 7.0, ahead of only Bondi Beach – just like in the standings table on the index. The Birddogs have the second lowest total TPE in the league, behind only Portland, and have the lowest average effective TPE in the league. They have the third lowest TPE on offense and the fourth lowest on defense, so I think it is fair to say that this year is a rebuilding season for the team that won it all last time out. Big changes like this are not uncommon in the DSFL, though, which is relatively cyclical by nature.
Looking at some standout players for the Birddogs, Santa Cruz is tied for the lead in passing TDs and sits fourth in yards, although second in attempts. Unfortunately, Santa Cruz is also tied for the lead with 7 picks thrown so far on the season. For a rookie mobile QB, that should not really shock anyone. Santa Cruz does have another TD on the ground and 59 yards on 21 carries on the season. Dallas’s leading Rusher, Justice, has 265 yards on 56 carries, good for a solid 4.7 ypc, but has not yet found the endzone. Birddogs’ DE Frankenstero is one off the lead league for sacks with 3 and has a pair of tackles for losses.Rookie safety King is one off the lead league in interceptions with 2 and has broken up four passes in as many games. The Birddogs should have a solid foundation, but unfortunately, find themselves in a rebuild year a season after winning the Ultimini. If they can keep a solid base of earners and don’t get bit by the callup bug, they could return to greatness in a season or two. - @Ephenssta
#8 - Bondi Beach Buccaneers (1-3)
High: 6 Low: 8
Standard deviation: 0.756
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Bondi Beach is in a very strange position four weeks in. Or at least, they are if you haven't been watching the DSFL. On paper, the team is built for success. QB Bageshwari Singh is DSFL capped, as is his #1 target TE American Boot, and TE Reece Wells II is near max earnings for an S36 rookie. Derrick Prince being the only serviceable WR is a weakness, but one mitigated by the presence of two top TEs, while RB Bean Delphine Jr. is the fastest player in the S36 class and one of the fastest in the DSFL.
The Buccaneers are no slouches defensively, either, with plenty of high earners lead by yet another DSFL maxed player, DE Able Archer. And yet ... Bondi Beach is struggling to stay afloat at 1-3. The offense is anemic, dead last in the league in both yards per game and points per game; Bondi Beach's 18.3 ppg is the only mark below 20 and a big contributor to the Buccaneers' league-worst point differential. Our ranking puts them 8th out of 8 in the DSFL.
What's going on? Well, as I said, if you've been watching the games, it becomes clear where the problem lies: Singh himself. Bageshwari Singh is having a historically awful season. His 7 INTs is tied for the league lead with Dallas' pass-happy rookie QB, and with only 2 TDs to Santa Cruz' 7. These interceptions include two redzone picks, one of which was a back-breaking turnover on Norfolk's 5-yard line that helped turn a winnable 13-9 game early in the fourth into a 20-9 lost cause. Singh's 54 QBR through four games would rank as the lowest the DSFL has seen since S21, when Minnesota's QB room posted a combined rating of 52.9 over the season.
There must be hope down under that Singh returns to the form he's displayed seasons past, and BBB's lone victory against London provides some hope, where Singh put up both his TDs this season against only one INT. Bondi Beach has the tools they need to find success and victories, and this week will provide some good opportunities for both, with a tough game against Tijuana sandwiched between KCC and Minnesota. - @infern8
And that concludes our Power Rankings. We intend to post a new one before the first DSFL stream of each IRL week so be on the lookout. As always, leave a comment if you think we rated a team too high or too low. Catch you next time!
Payout splits:
@XaveValor - 10%
@PurpleReign - 11%
@Jaywe88 - 11%
@infern8 - 12
@"AbacusAmateur" - 18%
@Twenty6 - 11%
@Ephenssta - 12%
@Repgnar - 14%