(12-25-2020, 07:09 PM)Naosu Wrote: An Argument for TFLs:
This really could have been its own clickbait article but I’m lumping it in here because ISFL rewards article length, not separate ones. Back in my rookie season I saw people mentioning tackles for loss (TFLs) weren’t a stat people cared much about. My player seems to get a ton of these and does the best at this compared to other stats against all defense positions. So what exactly are TFLs? I only learned this last week myself, it’s when you tackle any player besides the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. As someone who appreciates min/maxing in other aspects of life, what’s not to love about this? Maybe I’m too ignorant to the sport itself but stopping a down and losing marginal yardage seems great. I’m not sure about the sim itself but possessions that end up getting to say 3rd and 2 aren’t all that uncommon are they? If you get a tackle for loss on first down for a loss of 2, you just made that 2nd down not convert and maybe you stop them on the 3rd and then nothing happens. If you don’t get that TFL it could be an entirely different game. Sure they’re not as big as a 10 yard sack but they can still be impactful to the game. I feel they should be taken into consideration for awards and whatever else. They are their own thing, a little better than a regular tackle and not quite as good as a sack. A player that can average two of these a game or close is great in my books. I could also be entirely wrong and maybe the general consensus is the same as my own, but they do seem like a solid stat.
I also find this quite strange. I guess the idea is that TFLs are more of a result of the Offensive Line breaking down then an effective play by a defender but I do find it odd that TFLs aren't seen as valuable here.