06-24-2018, 02:28 AM
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Hey guys its Jesse, I'm back again with another media article but for once I'm not writing about my player, I'm writing about the league at large. The DSFL season has had some pretty cool stuff happen it, with some players doing really well and setting records, and some awesome GM work from some guys who are new to the game. I want to write a total review of the season, just an in depth look at where each team succeeded and how they will fare next year with roster moves and what not. Anyways, here we go.
- Kansas City Coyotes -
Offense
The Coyotes offense scored the least points overall this season, coming in at a lackluster 247, ranking them just above the two bot teams for total production. Led by rookie quarterback Gus T.T Showbiz, the Coyotes fielded some very young and upcoming talent on the offensive side of the ball all season long, and we were granted a first hand look at who the next crop of receiving threats are. Vinny Valentine was a major part of the offensive success for Kansas City, as well as the addition of Declan Harp at tight end who provided excellent blocking and finished top of the line in tight end receiving yards. In terms of the running game, the Coyotes made heavy use of rookie running back LaMarcus Strike, who excelled in his first season in the DSFL. At special teams, Beat Meoff finished with the league lead for XP% but finished dead last in FG%.
Defense
On the flip side of having a week offense despite tons of new talent, the Coyotes hosted the lowest points against as well. The team was extremely consistent on defense, with a number of players using their raw athletic ability to keep the Coyotes in contention and push them to an excellent record. Niraj Garrett was an outstanding linebacker for the Coyotes all season, leading the team in tackles while rookie Kolby Deringer excelled in the front seven, posting a ridiculous number of sacks and passes defended plus recording two interceptions. Mike Miles played excellent at cornerback for the team with a handful of interceptions, a bunch of passes defended, and an ass load of tackles.
Summary
The Coyotes played a great season of football, but their record is misleading. I believe that the Coyotes are a much weaker team than their record lets on, and that's purely because they had four games against the Portland Pythons who had a very weak roster this season, as well as four games against a bot team (like everyone else). The team was pretty much given ten wins between the bots and Pythons, but still were a very strong team overall. They will represent the NFC in the Ultimini, but will be unlikely to beat their opponent once they make it. The Coyotes have a great squad in place to make a run next season, but the tools just don't exist for it to happen right now.
- Portland Pythons -
Offense
The Portland Pythons had an absolute mess of a season, and their defense relied heavily on low risk plays due to not having many opportunities to use their quarterback effectively. Cole McCoy had a decent showing, even with the low passing time he saw, but this granted rookie running back Elijah Lagerfield a great opportunity to step into a strong role which he immediately did. When the team needed offense, Lagerfield was able to step up and be the man they needed him to be, leading the league in rushing yards and putting up a solid performance in finishing on the goal line. Grey Slax and Borro Gore were the main receiving options for the Pythons this season, while Justin Davis finished middle of the pack in both FG% and XP%.
Defense
The Pythons biggest weakness was their defense, letting up the second most points in the league behind only the Marshals (who's defensive points allowed is misleading). Portland's defense fell apart this season, despite featuring a number of prominent players. Barnaby Earl was one of the top tacklers in the league, and was outstanding on the pass rush as well posting ten sacks. Robert Jordan helped the front seven out with tackles, while Alexander Thibault had an amazing season that included a 99 yard kick return for a touchdown and a defensive TD, along with a number of tackles, a few sacks, and a handful of interceptions. Nick Sharper also makes an appearance as a defensive stud, despite announcing his retirement following this season.
Summary
The Portland Pythons are a very weak team that is simply not made of the metal required to compete in the DSFL, at least not yet. With a weak draft class, the team was prepared to have a bad showing this season especially due to the fact that they purposely loaded their team in order to win the championship last season. The Pythons will need to build through the next two drafts and start the process of rising back to the top, but for now it's just not possible for them to be a top line contender. I predict that within three seasons the Portland management will bring the purple and gold back to the top, and could possibly win them another Ultimini.
- San Antonio Marshals -
Offense
The San Antonio Marshals were a well oiled machine, but their offense had some growing pains. After switching from a mobile quarterback to a pocket passer, the team continued to run a spread offense that was useful during the Vick time period, but didn't aid Fitzpatrick in ball movement. Despite this, Fitzpatrick posted the highest passer rating and completion percentage, and had the highest touchdowns and receiving yards of any non-bot. This was probably due to him having three great receiving targets at receiver in Jai Turner, Blake Marchand, and Footballer Catcherman. The team also boasted two outstanding tight ends, Alvin Chipmunk and Brandon Carter. The real light of the team this season though was running back Marquise Brown who had 1222 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns on the season in an epic display of athletic ability. Emilio Ramero was awful on special teams though, finishing second last in both XP% and FG%.
Defense
The Marshals defense was by far the most important of their success during the regular season and will need to continue if they want to win in playoffs. This defense allowed the most points in the league, but was also a turnover machine with the most sacks at 73 and second most interceptions with 20 as well as 15 fumbles recovered and outstanding 8 defensive touchdowns. Rookie linebacker Jesse Marchand had a massive season for the Marshals, leading the league in tackles while providing support in pass defense and pass rush. Oskar Ludvig was a massive aid, touting insane speed and running in four touchdowns off of interceptions. Bucky Barnes also had an amazing performance at free safety with seven interceptions and three defensive touchdowns.
Summary
The San Antonio Marshals are definitely the favorites to win it all this year, and it's purely based upon the fact that their roster is absolutely loaded with talent. The team's offense and defense are both stacked in a way that they can make any play style or line up work with ease, and they have found their groove which has allowed them to go seven games undefeated after having a mid season breakdown that without, they easily could have gone undefeated. Their consistent offense and absolutely insane defense will make them a powerhouse this season, and due to positional needs they should remain competitive next year even if they lose some players to being called up.
- Tijuana Luchadores -
Offense
The Luchadores offense was a mish-mash of different things going on which likely was the reason for Tijuana's odd season all around. Veteran Sam Penner opened the season for the Luchadores before rookie Metaxas took over the passing duties until sharing them with draftee pickup Adriana Falconi to end off the year. Xavier Flash was a massive part of the Luchadores passing game, finishing second in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. Ricky Adams also played a key part in the Luchadores success, despite finishing outside the top starters in rushing yards or touchdowns, mostly due to Tijuana playing a pass heavy game. At special teams, rookie Kyle Corbett finished second league wide in both XP% and FG% for a great opening season.
Defense
The Luchadores defense is what kept them in the running all season long as they held teams to the second lowest points against league wide. Tyler Griffin and Bryan Mills III were amazing linebackers for the team, combining for 203 tackles, 8 sacks, 4 interceptions, and 13 passes defended in what was great all around play. Sophomore Thad Pennington was a massive member of the defensive back core landing a bunch of interceptions and tackles this season, while Danny Vranos was an elite ball swatter on the back end. Young Spaghetti was a TFL monster, and posted a good amount of sacks for his team as well, proving his use as a duel threat.
Summary
Tijuana is a team that is fairly in the middle, with the potential to be a lot stronger if not for confusion in the passing department due to quarterback switching and if they weren't in the same conference as the Marshals, who were a very hard opponent for them with their scramble offensive maneuvers. The Luchadores won't make it past the Marshals in playoffs, but this means the team will have a top pick in the next draft and will be ready to go next season with a host of new players ready to make their impact on the DSFL. Big things are coming in Tijuana, it's just a matter of time.
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