The Philadelphia Liberty had a rough season this year despite the big trade to get elite wide receiver Josh Garden and the free agent signing of Jaylon Lee. We had high hopes going into the season and the moves made were great to help shore up our weaknesses, but after finishing 8-6 and tying the Baltimore Hawks for the second best record in the NSFC, we fell short of the playoffs after making it the last 2 seasons. The scheduling for the Liberty was tough and after going 3-3 in the conference, we lost the tiebreaker to make to the playoffs. I think the turning point was our loss at home against the Wraiths in week 2. I know it was pretty early in the season, but losing home games is critical especially against a division rival. It’s tough to bounce back and winning at home is a resounding way to illustrate consistency in a playoff contender. I’m looking forward to next season, but the Liberty will need to play more consistently throughout the season.
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