12-02-2023, 11:48 PM
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Hello everyone! And welcome back to another Dominator Power Rankings! As mentioned in the preseason edition, there have been some additions to calculating the Dominator score this year to take into account the final result of the game and the quality of the opponent in said result. I will detail the new calculations in detail in a little bit.
With this being the first Power Rankings of the season, I also tried to identify a big question for each team that we will be digging into throughout the season.
So now, if you want to read some math, stay with me for a moment, otherwise you can skip on down to the rankings!
How Dominator Power Rankings are Calculated
As the name suggests, the main idea behind the Dominator Power Rankings is to determine how dominant a team has been during their games. The thought process being that teams that dominate on a more regular basis are teams to be feared and teams that could make a solid playoff run. Last season, this played out fairly well as the top 6 teams in my end of season Dominator Power Rankings were the six playoff teams. So to recap (or explain if you didn’t know), every second of each game for a team is put into one of five categories:
Once the categorization has taken place, each second in a category is given an integer score from -2 (down multiple scores) up to 2 (up multiple scores). Then an average is taken of these scores from each quarter for a team to get a “Quarter Ranking”. All games played contribute to these quarter rankings and give each team a running score. These individual quarter rankings can range from -2 to 2.
Of course, it’s more important to be ahead at the end of the game. So the quarter 1 score is given a weight of 1, the quarter 2 score is given a weight of 2, the quarter 3 score is given a weight of 3, and the quarter 4 score is given a weight of 4. Then each team’s final Dominator Score is the weighted sum of all four quarters. With this set up, a team’s score can be anywhere from -20 to 20.
However, as stated before, this didn’t capture the records for teams or the quality of their opponents in their wins and losses. So this season, we will give teams bonuses for wins and penalties for losses. The extra scores will be calculated as follows: a bonus will be given equal to the number of wins times the winning percentage of the opponents who were beaten and a penalty will be given equal to the number of losses times the losing percentage of the opponents who were victorious. Basically, a win is worth a bonus between 0 and 1 depending on the record of the opponent and a loss is worth a penalty between -1 and 0 depending on the record of the opponent.
With that, unto the rankings!
14. Orange County Otters (0-4)
Preseason Rank: 4th
Dominator Score: -15.576
Game Result Adjustment: -2.250
% of Time Winning: 13.61%
% of Time Losing: 63.90%
Big Question: Will the top flight passing offense that started to materialize for the Otters last season show up?
The Orange County Otters finished last season with the 3rd highest passing yards per game with multiple 1000 yard receivers. Fast forward to this season and the Otters are last in the league in passing yards and scoring offense. In fact, the Otters were held below 10 points twice already this season. And their quarterback, Lloyd Bannings (@bowl0), is last in the league with a 68.7 passer rating. If the Otters want to live up to the preseason playoff expectations their TPE seemed to imply, this needs to change fast!
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 1-15 (7th in ASFC)
13. New Orleans Secondline (1-3)
Preseason Rank: 13th
Dominator Score: -13.464
Game Result Adjustment: -1.250
% of Time Winning: 9.24%
% of Time Losing: 77.60%
Big Question: Is this team any different than the Secondline teams from the past four seasons?
The win totals for the Secondline the past four seasons: 1, 1, 1, 3. So while some players have stuck through it all and there are many new faces, the question still remains the same. Is this Secondline team any different? At the moment, the answer appears to be no. The Secondline still rank dead last in yards per game and yards allowed per game. Their passing defense is slightly improved but their passing offense hasn’t reached the volume of last season. In fact, before their most recent win, the Secondline never had a lead through their first three games.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 2-14 (6th in ASFC)
12. Yellowknife Wraiths (1-3)
Preseason Rank: 14th
Dominator Score: -6.413
Game Result Adjustment: -0.750
% of Time Winning: 21.04%
% of Time Losing: 58.56%
Big Question: Will the defense give up so many points that the Wraiths play games from behind and won’t get to utilize Money Tolliver (@jeffie43) effectively?
The Wraiths have given up over 30 points in all three of their losses. Their one win is looking less and less impressive the more the Otters play. Yellowknife has also trailed every game at halftime. A large part of this is due to their defense allowing the most passing yards in the league. So why is this such a big deal? The Wraiths best offensive player without a doubt is their running back Money Tolliver. At the moment, he leads all players with at least 10 rushing attempts with a 5.0 yards per carry. However, if the Wraiths are always playing from behind they will need to take the ball out of his hands. Luckily so far this season Tolliver has shown an ability to contribute in the passing game as well but it is something to watch as the season progresses.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 2-14 (7th in NSFC)
11. Chicago Butchers (1-3)
Preseason Rank: 11th
Dominator Score: -0.104
Game Result Adjustment: -0.500
% of Time Winning: 43.93%
% of Time Losing: 41.07%
Big Question: Who will be the next star for Chicago?
The Butchers have a trio of S36 stars who are starting to hit the regression wall in Austin Morley (@soevil), Jarvis Harbinger-Marjin (@DREAMSLOTH), and Joseph Reed (@Reedy0rNot). The rest of the roster is filled with young players who will have an opportunity to become a big part of future Butcher teams. So who will take the big step this season into the spotlight? My money's on CB Heiiajs D. Owidhuse (@firstfray) and LB Norman Smiley (@SmittyHextall) to make a big impact on an improving Chicago defense.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 6-10 (6th in NSFC)
10. Baltimore Hawks (2-2)
Preseason Rank: 2nd
Dominator Score: 0.004
Game Result Adjustment: +0.500
% of Time Winning: 40.76%
% of Time Losing: 39.85%
Big Question: What effect will playing with a league high 5 ISFL rookies have on the Hawks season?
The Hawks have given the backfield over to two rookie running backs this season in Anakin Skywalker (@ForSucksFake) and Bertie Mannering-Phipps (@bernardhibou). They also are starting two rookies on defense in DT Carter Goad (yours truly, @caleb.grim) and LB Narl Hecklenburg (@Exilate) and have a new rookie kicker, Master Chief (@SnowyWolfz). With all these young, new faces, we will see if the transition becomes a hurdle in the Hawks quest for a fourth straight playoff appearance. So far, things have been a mixed bag but as the rookies improve, so should the Hawks chances.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 7-9 (5th in NSFC)
9. Colorado Yeti (4-0)
Preseason Rank: 10th
Dominator Score: 0.537
Game Result Adjustment: +1.250
% of Time Winning: 38.87%
% of Time Losing: 46.80%
Big Question: How long can the Yeti continue to defy all the odds?
It may come as a surprise to see the only undefeated team in the ISFL ranked so low. Let me go ahead and list out all the red flags that the numbers give us in regards to the Yeti. Five of twenty eight games so far this season have been won by a team that had a negative in game dominator score. The Yeti have won two of those five. Colorado has a -3 turnover differential. The Yeti are one of only four teams with at least 20 penalties and over 200 penalty yards. Those other teams are a combined 5-7. The Yeti’s offense is bottom half in every meaningful category. They have been losing more often then they have been winning. So, how long can they keep this up? Probably as long as the defense stays the top in the league.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 8-8 (4th in NSFC)
8. San Jose SaberCats (1-3)
Preseason Rank: 12th
Dominator Score: 2.255
Game Result Adjustment: -1.250
% of Time Winning: 57.97%
% of Time Losing: 24.57%
Big Question: Will the SaberCats figure out how to keep a lead?
Those of you that read this series from last season may remember that the model was (mistakenly) very high on the SaberCats early in the season. There is something about this team that keeps games close but can’t seem to finish. Just take a look at the amount of time the SaberCats are winning and losing. They are ahead over twice as much as they are trailing but have only managed one win. Almost half of the points their defense has allowed has come in the 4th quarter. They have high rankings in most yardage offensive and defensive categories but just can’t score points when it matters. As long as that continues, it’s hard to see a lot of wins in their future.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 6-10 (5th in ASFC)
7. Sarasota Sailfish (3-1)
Preseason Rank: 8th
Dominator Score: 2.523
Game Result Adjustment: +1.000
% of Time Winning: 43.03%
% of Time Losing: 43.30%
Big Question: Will the Sailfish be able to use this fast start to the season to their advantage?
Last season, Sarasota lost their first three games and five the first seven. The Sailfish then went on a tear winning seven of their last nine games in order to sneak into the playoffs. This season has started much differently with three straight victories. Is this a sign that the Sailfish are still on their hot streak that dates back to last season? Will this be another year of the ISFL getting to enjoy the “Sensational Sailfish” magic?
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 10-6 (3rd in NSFC)
6. Honolulu Hahalua (3-1)
Preseason Rank: 1st
Dominator Score: 3.161
Game Result Adjustment: +0.750
% of Time Winning: 50.08%
% of Time Losing: 40.16%
Big Question: Will Honolulu’s defense be able to dominate like a season ago?
Last season, the Hahalua rode a dominant defense to an Ultimus victory. The defense was stellar and allowed a league low 267 points on the season. Returning much of the same team, the start to this season has been effective but not all that pretty. Part of that is due to the absolutely grueling opening slate of games for the Hahalua. With three games against New York, Arizona, and Austin to start the year (all three teams listed higher on this list), Honolulu was able to come out with only 1 loss. While the schedule may be a bigger reason why the Hahalua’s defense is grading out the same, it still stands that the unit has a bit more to prove moving forward.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 9-7 (4th in ASFC)
5. Berlin Fire Salamanders (3-1)
Preseason Rank: 7th
Dominator Score: 3.851
Game Result Adjustment: +1.000
% of Time Winning: 48.33%
% of Time Losing: 26.69%
Big Question: How long can the Berlin offense keep this up without a running game?
Berlin is leading the league in scoring, total yards, and passing yards. Yet they are last in the ISFL in rushing yards. How long will this style of play be successful? All of their games have been one score games. In fact, the game that the Fire Salamanders dominated the most (according to the Dominator System) is the game they lost. Berlin also has spent over 85% of gametime in one score games, tops in the league. An improvement in the running game will allow Berlin to keep their leads more easily than these shootouts.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 11-5 (2nd in NSFC)
4. New York Silverbacks (2-2)
Preseason Rank: 6th
Dominator Score: 4.557
Game Result Adjustment: +0.000
% of Time Winning: 56.58%
% of Time Losing: 34.44%
Big Question: How many times can New York beat a quality opponent?
The ASFC is full of high quality teams. Unfortunately only three get to make the playoffs. Two of these teams, Honolulu and Austin, have beaten the Silverbacks already this season. In order to make it out of the conference, the Silverbacks will need to come up with wins against these top tier teams. They will have another shot as they play Arizona Week 5. Losing games to all three of those teams will put the Silverbacks on the outside looking in early in the season.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 12-4 (3rd in ASFC)
3. Cape Town Crash (2-2)
Preseason Rank: 5th
Dominator Score: 5.008
Game Result Adjustment: +0.250
% of Time Winning: 54.84%
% of Time Losing: 30.28%
Big Question: Are the Crash a pass first team now?
During the offseason, the Crash traded away their top running back of the past few seasons after being one of the more run focused teams. To start this season, the Crash have a top 3 passing offense and a bottom 3 rushing offense. With top-end receiving weapons in Kairo Knight (@Akoustique) and Malik Brooks (@AK41), the Crash seem to be reinventing themselves this season. Stay tuned to see how far this goes!
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 12-4 (1st in NSFC)
2. Arizona Outlaws (2-2)
Preseason Rank: 3rd
Dominator Score: 6.503
Game Result Adjustment: +0.250
% of Time Winning: 43.80%
% of Time Losing: 31.75%
Big Question: Was last season a sign of things to come for the Outlaws or a rare blemish in their storied history?
As detailed in an media post last offseason, the Outlaws have been one of the most successful teams since the expansion to 14 teams. When they missed the playoffs last season, it marked only the second time since season 25. So will this season see the Outlaws return to ISFL dominance? Or was this the start of the changing of the guard? So far this season, the results have been mixed. A big game against New York may give us a better idea which side of the argument we should follow.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 12-4 (2nd in ASFC)
1. Austin Copperheads (3-1)
Preseason Rank: 9th
Dominator Score: 7.159
Game Result Adjustment: +1.000
% of Time Winning: 62.33%
% of Time Losing: 25.44%
Big Question: How far can the Copperheads go with a rookie QB?
The Copperheads were this ranking’s darlings last season. Unfortunately, mediocre QB play was a factor in sending this team home early in the playoffs. This season has started out much the same with a new rookie QB in Jay Cue III (@Opera_Phantom). So far the running game (tops in the league) and the defense (top 3 in points allowed and yards allowed) have held up their end of the bargain. This team is built to win now. Can Cue hold up his end of the bargain as the year plays out? So far, the answer has been yes. Time will tell if it can continue.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 14-2 (1st in ASFC)
That’s it for this edition of Dominator Power Rankings. Let me know what you think of your team below!
With this being the first Power Rankings of the season, I also tried to identify a big question for each team that we will be digging into throughout the season.
So now, if you want to read some math, stay with me for a moment, otherwise you can skip on down to the rankings!
How Dominator Power Rankings are Calculated
As the name suggests, the main idea behind the Dominator Power Rankings is to determine how dominant a team has been during their games. The thought process being that teams that dominate on a more regular basis are teams to be feared and teams that could make a solid playoff run. Last season, this played out fairly well as the top 6 teams in my end of season Dominator Power Rankings were the six playoff teams. So to recap (or explain if you didn’t know), every second of each game for a team is put into one of five categories:
- Down Multiple Scores
- Down One Score
- Tied
- Up One Score
- Up Multiple Scores
Once the categorization has taken place, each second in a category is given an integer score from -2 (down multiple scores) up to 2 (up multiple scores). Then an average is taken of these scores from each quarter for a team to get a “Quarter Ranking”. All games played contribute to these quarter rankings and give each team a running score. These individual quarter rankings can range from -2 to 2.
Of course, it’s more important to be ahead at the end of the game. So the quarter 1 score is given a weight of 1, the quarter 2 score is given a weight of 2, the quarter 3 score is given a weight of 3, and the quarter 4 score is given a weight of 4. Then each team’s final Dominator Score is the weighted sum of all four quarters. With this set up, a team’s score can be anywhere from -20 to 20.
However, as stated before, this didn’t capture the records for teams or the quality of their opponents in their wins and losses. So this season, we will give teams bonuses for wins and penalties for losses. The extra scores will be calculated as follows: a bonus will be given equal to the number of wins times the winning percentage of the opponents who were beaten and a penalty will be given equal to the number of losses times the losing percentage of the opponents who were victorious. Basically, a win is worth a bonus between 0 and 1 depending on the record of the opponent and a loss is worth a penalty between -1 and 0 depending on the record of the opponent.
With that, unto the rankings!
ISFL Dominator Power Rankings - Week 4
14. Orange County Otters (0-4)
Preseason Rank: 4th
Dominator Score: -15.576
Game Result Adjustment: -2.250
% of Time Winning: 13.61%
% of Time Losing: 63.90%
Big Question: Will the top flight passing offense that started to materialize for the Otters last season show up?
The Orange County Otters finished last season with the 3rd highest passing yards per game with multiple 1000 yard receivers. Fast forward to this season and the Otters are last in the league in passing yards and scoring offense. In fact, the Otters were held below 10 points twice already this season. And their quarterback, Lloyd Bannings (@bowl0), is last in the league with a 68.7 passer rating. If the Otters want to live up to the preseason playoff expectations their TPE seemed to imply, this needs to change fast!
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 1-15 (7th in ASFC)
13. New Orleans Secondline (1-3)
Preseason Rank: 13th
Dominator Score: -13.464
Game Result Adjustment: -1.250
% of Time Winning: 9.24%
% of Time Losing: 77.60%
Big Question: Is this team any different than the Secondline teams from the past four seasons?
The win totals for the Secondline the past four seasons: 1, 1, 1, 3. So while some players have stuck through it all and there are many new faces, the question still remains the same. Is this Secondline team any different? At the moment, the answer appears to be no. The Secondline still rank dead last in yards per game and yards allowed per game. Their passing defense is slightly improved but their passing offense hasn’t reached the volume of last season. In fact, before their most recent win, the Secondline never had a lead through their first three games.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 2-14 (6th in ASFC)
12. Yellowknife Wraiths (1-3)
Preseason Rank: 14th
Dominator Score: -6.413
Game Result Adjustment: -0.750
% of Time Winning: 21.04%
% of Time Losing: 58.56%
Big Question: Will the defense give up so many points that the Wraiths play games from behind and won’t get to utilize Money Tolliver (@jeffie43) effectively?
The Wraiths have given up over 30 points in all three of their losses. Their one win is looking less and less impressive the more the Otters play. Yellowknife has also trailed every game at halftime. A large part of this is due to their defense allowing the most passing yards in the league. So why is this such a big deal? The Wraiths best offensive player without a doubt is their running back Money Tolliver. At the moment, he leads all players with at least 10 rushing attempts with a 5.0 yards per carry. However, if the Wraiths are always playing from behind they will need to take the ball out of his hands. Luckily so far this season Tolliver has shown an ability to contribute in the passing game as well but it is something to watch as the season progresses.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 2-14 (7th in NSFC)
11. Chicago Butchers (1-3)
Preseason Rank: 11th
Dominator Score: -0.104
Game Result Adjustment: -0.500
% of Time Winning: 43.93%
% of Time Losing: 41.07%
Big Question: Who will be the next star for Chicago?
The Butchers have a trio of S36 stars who are starting to hit the regression wall in Austin Morley (@soevil), Jarvis Harbinger-Marjin (@DREAMSLOTH), and Joseph Reed (@Reedy0rNot). The rest of the roster is filled with young players who will have an opportunity to become a big part of future Butcher teams. So who will take the big step this season into the spotlight? My money's on CB Heiiajs D. Owidhuse (@firstfray) and LB Norman Smiley (@SmittyHextall) to make a big impact on an improving Chicago defense.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 6-10 (6th in NSFC)
10. Baltimore Hawks (2-2)
Preseason Rank: 2nd
Dominator Score: 0.004
Game Result Adjustment: +0.500
% of Time Winning: 40.76%
% of Time Losing: 39.85%
Big Question: What effect will playing with a league high 5 ISFL rookies have on the Hawks season?
The Hawks have given the backfield over to two rookie running backs this season in Anakin Skywalker (@ForSucksFake) and Bertie Mannering-Phipps (@bernardhibou). They also are starting two rookies on defense in DT Carter Goad (yours truly, @caleb.grim) and LB Narl Hecklenburg (@Exilate) and have a new rookie kicker, Master Chief (@SnowyWolfz). With all these young, new faces, we will see if the transition becomes a hurdle in the Hawks quest for a fourth straight playoff appearance. So far, things have been a mixed bag but as the rookies improve, so should the Hawks chances.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 7-9 (5th in NSFC)
9. Colorado Yeti (4-0)
Preseason Rank: 10th
Dominator Score: 0.537
Game Result Adjustment: +1.250
% of Time Winning: 38.87%
% of Time Losing: 46.80%
Big Question: How long can the Yeti continue to defy all the odds?
It may come as a surprise to see the only undefeated team in the ISFL ranked so low. Let me go ahead and list out all the red flags that the numbers give us in regards to the Yeti. Five of twenty eight games so far this season have been won by a team that had a negative in game dominator score. The Yeti have won two of those five. Colorado has a -3 turnover differential. The Yeti are one of only four teams with at least 20 penalties and over 200 penalty yards. Those other teams are a combined 5-7. The Yeti’s offense is bottom half in every meaningful category. They have been losing more often then they have been winning. So, how long can they keep this up? Probably as long as the defense stays the top in the league.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 8-8 (4th in NSFC)
8. San Jose SaberCats (1-3)
Preseason Rank: 12th
Dominator Score: 2.255
Game Result Adjustment: -1.250
% of Time Winning: 57.97%
% of Time Losing: 24.57%
Big Question: Will the SaberCats figure out how to keep a lead?
Those of you that read this series from last season may remember that the model was (mistakenly) very high on the SaberCats early in the season. There is something about this team that keeps games close but can’t seem to finish. Just take a look at the amount of time the SaberCats are winning and losing. They are ahead over twice as much as they are trailing but have only managed one win. Almost half of the points their defense has allowed has come in the 4th quarter. They have high rankings in most yardage offensive and defensive categories but just can’t score points when it matters. As long as that continues, it’s hard to see a lot of wins in their future.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 6-10 (5th in ASFC)
7. Sarasota Sailfish (3-1)
Preseason Rank: 8th
Dominator Score: 2.523
Game Result Adjustment: +1.000
% of Time Winning: 43.03%
% of Time Losing: 43.30%
Big Question: Will the Sailfish be able to use this fast start to the season to their advantage?
Last season, Sarasota lost their first three games and five the first seven. The Sailfish then went on a tear winning seven of their last nine games in order to sneak into the playoffs. This season has started much differently with three straight victories. Is this a sign that the Sailfish are still on their hot streak that dates back to last season? Will this be another year of the ISFL getting to enjoy the “Sensational Sailfish” magic?
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 10-6 (3rd in NSFC)
6. Honolulu Hahalua (3-1)
Preseason Rank: 1st
Dominator Score: 3.161
Game Result Adjustment: +0.750
% of Time Winning: 50.08%
% of Time Losing: 40.16%
Big Question: Will Honolulu’s defense be able to dominate like a season ago?
Last season, the Hahalua rode a dominant defense to an Ultimus victory. The defense was stellar and allowed a league low 267 points on the season. Returning much of the same team, the start to this season has been effective but not all that pretty. Part of that is due to the absolutely grueling opening slate of games for the Hahalua. With three games against New York, Arizona, and Austin to start the year (all three teams listed higher on this list), Honolulu was able to come out with only 1 loss. While the schedule may be a bigger reason why the Hahalua’s defense is grading out the same, it still stands that the unit has a bit more to prove moving forward.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 9-7 (4th in ASFC)
5. Berlin Fire Salamanders (3-1)
Preseason Rank: 7th
Dominator Score: 3.851
Game Result Adjustment: +1.000
% of Time Winning: 48.33%
% of Time Losing: 26.69%
Big Question: How long can the Berlin offense keep this up without a running game?
Berlin is leading the league in scoring, total yards, and passing yards. Yet they are last in the ISFL in rushing yards. How long will this style of play be successful? All of their games have been one score games. In fact, the game that the Fire Salamanders dominated the most (according to the Dominator System) is the game they lost. Berlin also has spent over 85% of gametime in one score games, tops in the league. An improvement in the running game will allow Berlin to keep their leads more easily than these shootouts.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 11-5 (2nd in NSFC)
4. New York Silverbacks (2-2)
Preseason Rank: 6th
Dominator Score: 4.557
Game Result Adjustment: +0.000
% of Time Winning: 56.58%
% of Time Losing: 34.44%
Big Question: How many times can New York beat a quality opponent?
The ASFC is full of high quality teams. Unfortunately only three get to make the playoffs. Two of these teams, Honolulu and Austin, have beaten the Silverbacks already this season. In order to make it out of the conference, the Silverbacks will need to come up with wins against these top tier teams. They will have another shot as they play Arizona Week 5. Losing games to all three of those teams will put the Silverbacks on the outside looking in early in the season.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 12-4 (3rd in ASFC)
3. Cape Town Crash (2-2)
Preseason Rank: 5th
Dominator Score: 5.008
Game Result Adjustment: +0.250
% of Time Winning: 54.84%
% of Time Losing: 30.28%
Big Question: Are the Crash a pass first team now?
During the offseason, the Crash traded away their top running back of the past few seasons after being one of the more run focused teams. To start this season, the Crash have a top 3 passing offense and a bottom 3 rushing offense. With top-end receiving weapons in Kairo Knight (@Akoustique) and Malik Brooks (@AK41), the Crash seem to be reinventing themselves this season. Stay tuned to see how far this goes!
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 12-4 (1st in NSFC)
2. Arizona Outlaws (2-2)
Preseason Rank: 3rd
Dominator Score: 6.503
Game Result Adjustment: +0.250
% of Time Winning: 43.80%
% of Time Losing: 31.75%
Big Question: Was last season a sign of things to come for the Outlaws or a rare blemish in their storied history?
As detailed in an media post last offseason, the Outlaws have been one of the most successful teams since the expansion to 14 teams. When they missed the playoffs last season, it marked only the second time since season 25. So will this season see the Outlaws return to ISFL dominance? Or was this the start of the changing of the guard? So far this season, the results have been mixed. A big game against New York may give us a better idea which side of the argument we should follow.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 12-4 (2nd in ASFC)
1. Austin Copperheads (3-1)
Preseason Rank: 9th
Dominator Score: 7.159
Game Result Adjustment: +1.000
% of Time Winning: 62.33%
% of Time Losing: 25.44%
Big Question: How far can the Copperheads go with a rookie QB?
The Copperheads were this ranking’s darlings last season. Unfortunately, mediocre QB play was a factor in sending this team home early in the playoffs. This season has started out much the same with a new rookie QB in Jay Cue III (@Opera_Phantom). So far the running game (tops in the league) and the defense (top 3 in points allowed and yards allowed) have held up their end of the bargain. This team is built to win now. Can Cue hold up his end of the bargain as the year plays out? So far, the answer has been yes. Time will tell if it can continue.
Season Prediction Based on Dominator Score: 14-2 (1st in ASFC)
That’s it for this edition of Dominator Power Rankings. Let me know what you think of your team below!
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