07-06-2017, 03:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-07-2017, 01:20 AM by youngcricket.)
Offensive Comparison
Two players that I would look at regarding the Otters and Outlaws series would be Vincent Draxel vs Mike Boss. They say that on offense you can't win without a competent QB, and Mike Boss has been anything but competent when playing against the Outlaws, whom the Otters hold a 1-3 record against. Vincent Draxel has arguably been the best QB this year, boasting a league leading 2858 yards and 20 TD tosses to go along with it. He does not have has talented of a WR corp as Orange County, but he has found a way to spread the ball even with one of the most unreliable OL in the game. Mike Boss, on the other hand, has only thrown for 2334 yards and has tossed 19 interceptions to 11 TDs. While struggles are normal for a rookie QB, this kind of performance is rather unexpected for a player who has one of the best run games in the league as well as one of the best OL's in the game. Boss does boast a better completion rate and has thrown fewer passes, likely due to the deadly tandem in their backfield. The nod likely goes to Draxel here, but there is no doubt that Boss could end up having a breakout game.
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Defensive Comparison
Two of the best Defensive Ends in the league are going to be going at it in the first round of the NSFL playoffs. Arizona Outlaws' Defensive End, Jayce Tuck, is the sack leader in the NSFL right now and causes havoc to all Offensive Lines in the NSFL. He has 47 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks which have caused many to believe that he is the best Defensive Lineman in the entire NSFL. One issue for him, however, is that he will be going up against the best Offensive Line that the league has to offer with Cliff Hamilton, Angus Winchester, and Gregor Clegane holding down the line. On the other side, Adamle Tomlinson has broken out of an early slump to have quite a great performance to close out the season. Tomlinson is regarded as one of the top DE's and he has managed to rack up 15 tackles for loss and 10 sacks for the Otters. Some might argue that his stats look worse because of spending less time on the field, but I would argue Tuck is just barely the superior player. He will be facing an Offensive Line that has been rather weak throughout the season so Outlaws fans should be worried that he might be able to get some serious pressure in the game.
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Bottom Third
Many people will ask, "Why did the Sabercats finish at the bottom of the division when many people expected them to finish first or second after the draft?" The answer is probably that they were extremely average in every single category and didn't have one thing that stood out for them. The Outlaws and Otters also had 2 of the top defenses in the league and two very solid offenses, while the Sabercats just had average collections of both. One thing that kept them from falling off the edge was the acquisition of Ethan Hunt, who was very solid in his limited time with the Sabercats, but joined too late to give them a push for the playoffs. He was able to connect with Bailey Cook quite a bit and was very effective with Vick Bowers Jr. running behind him, which could give the team a very solid nucleus moving forward. With that said, their lack of a solid defense also hurt them quite a bit in their process. They, simply put, were unable to get a nucleus on defense and relied a lot on Alexander Selich to carry the team when they needed help. Players like Ja Brill and some defensive linemen will need to step up if they hope to take a leap and make the playoffs next season.
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Future Talent
I think that there is going to be a lot of talent in this draft, but not all of them will be participating in the playoffs. I think a guy who could have the biggest impact is going to be the Defensive End Blaster Blade from the University of Texas. A late addition to the league, he has proven at every stop that he is capable of being a top tier defensive lineman in the NSFL. He had 17 tackles for loss and 7 sacks in his first season and I think that he will need to give Angus Winchester and the Orange County Otters' Offensive Line some trouble if the Outlaws hope to stop the lethal attack of the Otters. He has also forced two fumbles, which could be really big for the Outlaws to find a way to get extra possessions. If the Outlaws hope to win Blaster Blade will show up. Having played in many leagues with him before, I can assure you that the best Blaster Blade shows up in the big time moments because there is nothing he loves more than the feeling of winning. As a linebacker on his team, I am hoping that Blade will be able to stop the ball and if he can't, force the runner to me. He is a waiver player to keep an eye on during the playoffs.
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Playoff Predictions
I know for a fact that the inaugural NSFL playoffs will be very exciting and a fun game for all to watch. I believe that the will end up beating the in their first round due to the fact that they have a good track record against them and have one of the most powerful defenses in the NSFL as well as an incredible LB corp. I think that this could prove to be an exciting game, though.
I think that in the NSFC, the will come out on top over the due to their hot streak. They are riding a hot wave into the playoffs and there is no doubt that they want to pound the rock right at the Yeti and beat them with the play action. I don't think that the Yeti D will be able to stop this attack and they will ultimately lose a tight one to the Wraiths.
In the championship, I believe it will be a very defensive game with not many long drives, but ultimately Stormblessed will have a long catch to seal the deal for the while the find it very difficult to run against the Outlaws' stout run defense. I think we will see the same thing that we have seen all season, the Outlaws just find a way to win a game.
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Two players that I would look at regarding the Otters and Outlaws series would be Vincent Draxel vs Mike Boss. They say that on offense you can't win without a competent QB, and Mike Boss has been anything but competent when playing against the Outlaws, whom the Otters hold a 1-3 record against. Vincent Draxel has arguably been the best QB this year, boasting a league leading 2858 yards and 20 TD tosses to go along with it. He does not have has talented of a WR corp as Orange County, but he has found a way to spread the ball even with one of the most unreliable OL in the game. Mike Boss, on the other hand, has only thrown for 2334 yards and has tossed 19 interceptions to 11 TDs. While struggles are normal for a rookie QB, this kind of performance is rather unexpected for a player who has one of the best run games in the league as well as one of the best OL's in the game. Boss does boast a better completion rate and has thrown fewer passes, likely due to the deadly tandem in their backfield. The nod likely goes to Draxel here, but there is no doubt that Boss could end up having a breakout game.
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Defensive Comparison
Two of the best Defensive Ends in the league are going to be going at it in the first round of the NSFL playoffs. Arizona Outlaws' Defensive End, Jayce Tuck, is the sack leader in the NSFL right now and causes havoc to all Offensive Lines in the NSFL. He has 47 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks which have caused many to believe that he is the best Defensive Lineman in the entire NSFL. One issue for him, however, is that he will be going up against the best Offensive Line that the league has to offer with Cliff Hamilton, Angus Winchester, and Gregor Clegane holding down the line. On the other side, Adamle Tomlinson has broken out of an early slump to have quite a great performance to close out the season. Tomlinson is regarded as one of the top DE's and he has managed to rack up 15 tackles for loss and 10 sacks for the Otters. Some might argue that his stats look worse because of spending less time on the field, but I would argue Tuck is just barely the superior player. He will be facing an Offensive Line that has been rather weak throughout the season so Outlaws fans should be worried that he might be able to get some serious pressure in the game.
223 words
Bottom Third
Many people will ask, "Why did the Sabercats finish at the bottom of the division when many people expected them to finish first or second after the draft?" The answer is probably that they were extremely average in every single category and didn't have one thing that stood out for them. The Outlaws and Otters also had 2 of the top defenses in the league and two very solid offenses, while the Sabercats just had average collections of both. One thing that kept them from falling off the edge was the acquisition of Ethan Hunt, who was very solid in his limited time with the Sabercats, but joined too late to give them a push for the playoffs. He was able to connect with Bailey Cook quite a bit and was very effective with Vick Bowers Jr. running behind him, which could give the team a very solid nucleus moving forward. With that said, their lack of a solid defense also hurt them quite a bit in their process. They, simply put, were unable to get a nucleus on defense and relied a lot on Alexander Selich to carry the team when they needed help. Players like Ja Brill and some defensive linemen will need to step up if they hope to take a leap and make the playoffs next season.
221 Words
Future Talent
I think that there is going to be a lot of talent in this draft, but not all of them will be participating in the playoffs. I think a guy who could have the biggest impact is going to be the Defensive End Blaster Blade from the University of Texas. A late addition to the league, he has proven at every stop that he is capable of being a top tier defensive lineman in the NSFL. He had 17 tackles for loss and 7 sacks in his first season and I think that he will need to give Angus Winchester and the Orange County Otters' Offensive Line some trouble if the Outlaws hope to stop the lethal attack of the Otters. He has also forced two fumbles, which could be really big for the Outlaws to find a way to get extra possessions. If the Outlaws hope to win Blaster Blade will show up. Having played in many leagues with him before, I can assure you that the best Blaster Blade shows up in the big time moments because there is nothing he loves more than the feeling of winning. As a linebacker on his team, I am hoping that Blade will be able to stop the ball and if he can't, force the runner to me. He is a waiver player to keep an eye on during the playoffs.
230 Words
Playoff Predictions
I know for a fact that the inaugural NSFL playoffs will be very exciting and a fun game for all to watch. I believe that the will end up beating the in their first round due to the fact that they have a good track record against them and have one of the most powerful defenses in the NSFL as well as an incredible LB corp. I think that this could prove to be an exciting game, though.
I think that in the NSFC, the will come out on top over the due to their hot streak. They are riding a hot wave into the playoffs and there is no doubt that they want to pound the rock right at the Yeti and beat them with the play action. I don't think that the Yeti D will be able to stop this attack and they will ultimately lose a tight one to the Wraiths.
In the championship, I believe it will be a very defensive game with not many long drives, but ultimately Stormblessed will have a long catch to seal the deal for the while the find it very difficult to run against the Outlaws' stout run defense. I think we will see the same thing that we have seen all season, the Outlaws just find a way to win a game.
225ish words