[div align=\\\"center\\\"]Season One NSFL Receiving Trio Rankings[/div]
Going into the year, there was speculation on which team would have the strongest receiving core. So many people invested a lot for the passing game and in that drafting process, it was a fun year to watch because of it.
When looking into the the statistics, it's a fairly simple concept. The two starting receivers for each team, along with either a third Wide Receiver, a Tight End, or a Running Back coming out of the back field, will compose each team's receiving trio. In this case, no running backs qualified for this season.
The five main statistics used for this process will be the combined receptions, total yards, average yards per catch between all three receivers and the combined touchdowns. In addition to that, we will see how many catches and touchdowns were completed to the trio in relation to the rest of the team.
We will not be including players that switched positions to QB in the trio, but all QBs that threw a completion to a member of their respective trio will factor in the last statistic to determine the Trio Reception Percentage and the Trio Touchdown Percentage.
It's only right if we started out with the Inaugural NSFL Champions (They also just happen to have the first letter in the alphabet. Go figure!):
For the receivers, it was mostly a two man job for the Outlaws, especially when King Bronko decided to switch over to QB (Thanks for killing my fantasy score, fam. Lol). Regardless to that, Draxel led all QBs with 20 TDs. Filling in for the third receiver for the Outlaws' trio becomes the next man up with their starting Tight End Joseph Tkachuk. Stormblessed and Lincoln Jefferson proved to be one of the more consistent WR duos and pulled a majority of the weight from the receiving end.
The Outlaw Trio averaged more than 14 yards a catch, and over 63 percent of the catches for the team overall. It's unfortunate that this may be the last time we see these three play on the same team as Tkachuk remains on the Outlaws, Jefferson will be heading east to Philly and Stormblessed will be one of the new leaders for the up and coming Legion.
It'll be interesting to see how Arizona will rebuild the receiving core. This time next year, this is going to be a different group anchoring the tough catches. They have a championship trophy under their belts but the offense will need some adjusting in order to repeat.
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Time to slide to the DMV and check out the Baltimore Hawks, they fell short of making the playoffs after falling to the Wraiths in their four game series late in the season. Let's review their receiving trio for Season 1:
Baltimore had a very dominating trio, backed up with the Damian West/Cooper Christmas duo and the Best TE award recipient Gabriel Tenzini to make most of the clutch catches for the Hawks. Christmas was unfortunate to make the Hawks shy of the 50/50/50 Trio Club, falling three catches shy of 50 for the season. Catching 74% of the catches and 75% of the TDs thrown by Scrub Kyubee shows that they did a majority of the heavy lifting receiving.
It could be a reason they fell a little short this year, perhaps the main trio got burned out late into the year, and some below average play from Kyubee didn't exactly make things easier for them.
As of now, the only change made to the trio before the draft is that Tenzini will be joining former Outlaw Stormblessed in Las Vegas. How big of an impact it would be without Gabe Tenzini remains to be seen. The next TE up has some huge shoes to fill. Besides that, the core can continue to progress with another addition to the Tight End position. Wren Piper and Emerald Wednesday are still on the roster, but I see them bringing in a Tight End to join Christmas and West to help the passing game for the future.
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We saw who represented the ASFC to start this off, now it's time to see the NSFC Champions to see how they stacked up:
This trio has been interesting to watch all year long. We all know how good Kendrick Hendrix and D.J. Law are as receivers but I'm sure by their standards, they could have done so much better as far as yards are concerned, especially with Hendrix being shut down in the Championship game. Johnathan Shaloiko had a respectable rookie season as the slot receiver for them. They left a lot to be desired in the passing game this past year, as their trio didn't make it pass the 2000 combined yards milestone.
They took a majority of the touchdowns but the yards were far more spread out throughout the team. To keep in perspective, their balanced attack with their running game still gives them an awesome offense for the future.
The main change to their trio is that Shaloiko will be a part of the Wraiths for the foreseeable future. Law and Hendrix will gain some more chemistry for the next year, both are staying put where they are. With Rich Gucci going to the S2 NSFL Draft, it may be priority for them to secure him. They also have Mark Hargrove, who had a decent year receiving as well. Room for improvement but a chance to be great for the future and add to their stellar start to the NSFL.
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We now move to sunny California, where we check out the Otters, they fell short of a shot for the Ultimus but touting one of the best defenses this year kept them hungry. This article isn't about defense, though. Let's see how the Otter Trio got their stripes in the receiving end:
Goodness gracious, if I can describe this trio, the word DEADLY comes to mind. Robert Phelps, Bradley Westfield and George Wright Jr. proving to be one of the better two way TEs in the game. Do I really need to say more?
Phelps was a beast in his own right, almost breaking 85 catches by himself and leading all receivers in that stat. What he lacked in the TD column, Westfield made up for it in spades, leading the league in TD receptions in the process. You see the stats, this trio notched a staggering 83% of their team's receptions. It can be either a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it. How it looks right now, they don't need to share the wealth. They got this area handled.
Especially knowing that this trio has not been moved via trade, Orange County seen the results, it's like peanut butter and jelly on some fresh wheat bread. The Otters are one of the three 50/50/50 club members this year. What is also impressive is that they did it with the QB fiasco they had at the beginning of the year. They didn't let the change of quarterbacks break their stride. I see this trio only getting better and better. Don't forget that Mike Boss has some things to prove after a not so great start to his career. Just another thing to keep in mind.
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Time to slide to South Bay to see what was cooking for the SaberCats. Inconsistency best described their season. A big trade for a QB that made them more competitive, buuuuuutt it didn't help them in the long run as he says that he's going to be departing in free agency. Let's see how their trio managed to do this year:
This Receiving trio was fairly consistent despite the struggles the team had as a whole. Bailey Cook came into the year great as an individual, breaking 1,000 yards and a very respectable 14.8 yards per catch. Shane Weston also did his thing breaking the 700 yard mark and Vertical Threat TE Break Bottles started his career great, making his mark with two TDs and 400 yards receiving on the dot, a top five Tight End in his own right. They also joined the 50/50/50 squad with their performance.
The three accounted for 70% of the receptions and 69% (freaks) of the TDs thrown to the team as a whole. Looking at the stats, this trio was one of two teams that did not average more than 12 yards a catch. In case you don't want to look up for yourself or you haven't paid attention, the second team is Baltimore.
On top of that, they're one of two teams that didn't combine for 10+ touchdowns. Hmm.. Along.. with Baltimore. Is that a correlation to their lack of success? We'll check that out in just a second. As far as the core of the trio goes, it will remain intact to add some much needed chemistry. There were times where one or two fell off during the game so whoever will be the future Quarterback for this team is going to have one hell of a receiving core.
That also depends whether or not they would want to stay in the environment. I'll be keeping my eyes on this group in the near future. Continuity is key in most cases. This can be a reason why their win total can increase and they can contend for a playoff spot.
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Finally, we have the Yellowknife Wraiths, who after amassing a four game winning streak late in the regular season, the Yeti happened. Haha We know how that went for Yellowknife. Offense got shut down real quick when it mattered most but throughout the regular season, there were few teams with a more dynamic passing game than the Wraiths. Let's see how the trio did:
It was fitting to start this write up with the NSFL Champs. It's also fitting to finish this writing with the best Wide Receiver in in the game today. Josh Garden took home the Best WR, Alexandre LeClair was an awesome compliment to Garden and quickly became one of the better duos in the league, and Ricky Maddox was a nominee for the Best TE award, posting the second most receptions on the Wraiths. Reading all of that should bode well in this core's success, right? Well, your assumptions would be correct.
Notching a 50/50/50 berth is key for them. Grabbing 70% of the catches thrown by Orosz and 78% of Touchdown passes, this trio was a threat. One of these three is always making waves on the football field. One of the few things wrong with this crew is that they were one of two teams that only had two receivers score a touchdown (Orange County Otters was the other team). Despite that, both of those teams managed to get 10+ touchdowns for the trio combined.
We've already discussed about how the Wraiths received Johnathan Shaloiko in a trade but this can be an area for them to improve. Alexandre LeClair will play a huge role in the growth of the Las Vegas Legion. Yellowknife more than likely will be looking for a WR to compliment Josh Garden and Ricky Maddox. Whether they will be set with Shaloiko to improve or a drafted WR for competition for that spot remains to be seen. Overall, the trio did very well for the Wraiths in Season 1.
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Now that we got the teams wrapped up, it's time to rank!
First, we're gonna see the averages for each of the stats that will help determine the top trios:
With the averages now set, we now will check to see how each trio compares to each statistical average:
Arizona Outlaws:
Trio Combined Receptions: Below Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Below Average
Trio AVG Yards Per Catch: Above Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Above Average
Trio Receptions %: Below Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Below Average
Below Average: 4 out of 6
Average: 0 out of 6
Above Average: 2 out of 6
Baltimore Hawks:
Trio Combined Receptions: Above Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Below Average
Trio AVG Yards Per Catch: Below Average
Touchdowns: Below Average
Trio Receptions %: Above Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Above Average
Below Average: 3 out of 6
Average: 0 out of 6
Above Average: 3 out of 6
Colorado Yeti:
Trio Combined Receptions: Below Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Below Average
Trio Avg Yards Per Catch: Above Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Average
Trio Receptions %: Below Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Above Average
Below Average: 3 out of 6
Average: 1 out of 6
Above Average: 2 out of 6
Orange County Otters:
Trio Combined Receptions: Above Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Above Average
Trio AVG Yards Per Catch: Above Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Average
Trio Receptions %: Above Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Below Average
Below Average: 1 out of 6
Average: 1 out of 6
Above Average: 4 out of 6
San Jose Sabercats:
Trio Combined Receptions: Above Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Below Average
Trio Combined AVG Yards Per Catch: Below Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Below Average
Trio Receptions %: Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Below Average
Below Average: 4 out of 6
Average: 1 out of 6
Above Average: 1 out of 6
Yellowknife Wraiths:
Trio Combined Receptions: Above Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Above Average
Trio Combined AVG Yards Per Catch: Above Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Average
Trio Receptions %: Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Above Average
Below Average: 0 out of 6
Average: 2 out of 6
Above Average: 4 out of 6
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With the averages settled, the best trio appears to be the Yellowknife Wraiths, as they were the only team to no amass a combined statistic below the average. Every other team had at least one below average. The last thing to do in this analysis is to do a combined ranking system to see which one is the true best trio in each statistical category:
Trio Combined Receptions:
Otters
Hawks
Wraiths/Sabercats
Yeti
Outlaws
Trio Combined Receiving Yards:
Otters
Wraiths
Sabercats
Hawks
Outlaws
Yeti
Trio Combined AVG Yards Per Catch:
Yeti
Wraiths
Otters
Sabercats
Hawks
Outlaws
Trio Combined Touchdowns:
Outlaws
Wraiths/Yeti/Otters
Sabercats/Hawks
Trio Reception Percentage:
Otters
Hawks
Wraiths/Sabercats
Outlaws
Yeti
Trio Touchdown Percentage:
Wraiths
Hawks
Yeti
Sabercats
Outlaws
Otters
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With the individual ranking now complete and the ranking average finished we have our Trio Rankings below:
Wraiths: 2.17 Rank Average
Otters: 2.33 Rank Average
Hawks: 3.00 Rank Average
Sabercats: 3.33 Rank Average
Yeti: 3.83 Rank Average
Outlaws: 4.67 Rank Average
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When you look at these rankings, three things stick out above everything else:
1. The top two receiving trios (Otters and Wraiths) were the teams that lost in their respective championship games this year.
2. The middle receiving trios (Sabercats and Hawks) didn't make the playoffs at all.
3. The two worst statistical receiving trios (Outlaws and Yeti) went on to fight for the Ultimus. The winner of the Ultimus, just happened to be the lowest ranked team in the Arizona Outlaws.
So what does this all mean? Well, there are more that goes into a championship caliber team than just the receiving end. It was interesting to see who relied the most on their respective trios in the passing game. That will have to go to either the Wraiths or the Hawks, seeing as they were the only two teams that averaged at least 70% of their receptions AND touchdowns for their trio.
Baltimore was more balanced receptions and touchdown wise, with 74% and 75% respectively. Yellowknife leaned more towards the TD statistic for their trio but still having the average for trio reception percentage still shows that they were the big deal when it came down to the meat and potatoes.
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And there you have it, folks. This is something that I believe I can do every offseason. In the Inaugural NSFL season, the Best Receiving Trio Crown will reside in the diamond mines in Yellowknife.
With the S2 Draft and GMs plotting to build up their offense, it can go either way next year. Not only that, we will have 8 teams to dive into Season Two. Who will be the trio to beat for the foreseeable? We will have to wait and see.
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Edit: Forgot how to math in my analysis for the Hawks, all cleared up. Lol
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Going into the year, there was speculation on which team would have the strongest receiving core. So many people invested a lot for the passing game and in that drafting process, it was a fun year to watch because of it.
When looking into the the statistics, it's a fairly simple concept. The two starting receivers for each team, along with either a third Wide Receiver, a Tight End, or a Running Back coming out of the back field, will compose each team's receiving trio. In this case, no running backs qualified for this season.
The five main statistics used for this process will be the combined receptions, total yards, average yards per catch between all three receivers and the combined touchdowns. In addition to that, we will see how many catches and touchdowns were completed to the trio in relation to the rest of the team.
We will not be including players that switched positions to QB in the trio, but all QBs that threw a completion to a member of their respective trio will factor in the last statistic to determine the Trio Reception Percentage and the Trio Touchdown Percentage.
It's only right if we started out with the Inaugural NSFL Champions (They also just happen to have the first letter in the alphabet. Go figure!):
For the receivers, it was mostly a two man job for the Outlaws, especially when King Bronko decided to switch over to QB (Thanks for killing my fantasy score, fam. Lol). Regardless to that, Draxel led all QBs with 20 TDs. Filling in for the third receiver for the Outlaws' trio becomes the next man up with their starting Tight End Joseph Tkachuk. Stormblessed and Lincoln Jefferson proved to be one of the more consistent WR duos and pulled a majority of the weight from the receiving end.
The Outlaw Trio averaged more than 14 yards a catch, and over 63 percent of the catches for the team overall. It's unfortunate that this may be the last time we see these three play on the same team as Tkachuk remains on the Outlaws, Jefferson will be heading east to Philly and Stormblessed will be one of the new leaders for the up and coming Legion.
It'll be interesting to see how Arizona will rebuild the receiving core. This time next year, this is going to be a different group anchoring the tough catches. They have a championship trophy under their belts but the offense will need some adjusting in order to repeat.
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Time to slide to the DMV and check out the Baltimore Hawks, they fell short of making the playoffs after falling to the Wraiths in their four game series late in the season. Let's review their receiving trio for Season 1:
Baltimore had a very dominating trio, backed up with the Damian West/Cooper Christmas duo and the Best TE award recipient Gabriel Tenzini to make most of the clutch catches for the Hawks. Christmas was unfortunate to make the Hawks shy of the 50/50/50 Trio Club, falling three catches shy of 50 for the season. Catching 74% of the catches and 75% of the TDs thrown by Scrub Kyubee shows that they did a majority of the heavy lifting receiving.
It could be a reason they fell a little short this year, perhaps the main trio got burned out late into the year, and some below average play from Kyubee didn't exactly make things easier for them.
As of now, the only change made to the trio before the draft is that Tenzini will be joining former Outlaw Stormblessed in Las Vegas. How big of an impact it would be without Gabe Tenzini remains to be seen. The next TE up has some huge shoes to fill. Besides that, the core can continue to progress with another addition to the Tight End position. Wren Piper and Emerald Wednesday are still on the roster, but I see them bringing in a Tight End to join Christmas and West to help the passing game for the future.
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We saw who represented the ASFC to start this off, now it's time to see the NSFC Champions to see how they stacked up:
This trio has been interesting to watch all year long. We all know how good Kendrick Hendrix and D.J. Law are as receivers but I'm sure by their standards, they could have done so much better as far as yards are concerned, especially with Hendrix being shut down in the Championship game. Johnathan Shaloiko had a respectable rookie season as the slot receiver for them. They left a lot to be desired in the passing game this past year, as their trio didn't make it pass the 2000 combined yards milestone.
They took a majority of the touchdowns but the yards were far more spread out throughout the team. To keep in perspective, their balanced attack with their running game still gives them an awesome offense for the future.
The main change to their trio is that Shaloiko will be a part of the Wraiths for the foreseeable future. Law and Hendrix will gain some more chemistry for the next year, both are staying put where they are. With Rich Gucci going to the S2 NSFL Draft, it may be priority for them to secure him. They also have Mark Hargrove, who had a decent year receiving as well. Room for improvement but a chance to be great for the future and add to their stellar start to the NSFL.
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We now move to sunny California, where we check out the Otters, they fell short of a shot for the Ultimus but touting one of the best defenses this year kept them hungry. This article isn't about defense, though. Let's see how the Otter Trio got their stripes in the receiving end:
Goodness gracious, if I can describe this trio, the word DEADLY comes to mind. Robert Phelps, Bradley Westfield and George Wright Jr. proving to be one of the better two way TEs in the game. Do I really need to say more?
Phelps was a beast in his own right, almost breaking 85 catches by himself and leading all receivers in that stat. What he lacked in the TD column, Westfield made up for it in spades, leading the league in TD receptions in the process. You see the stats, this trio notched a staggering 83% of their team's receptions. It can be either a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it. How it looks right now, they don't need to share the wealth. They got this area handled.
Especially knowing that this trio has not been moved via trade, Orange County seen the results, it's like peanut butter and jelly on some fresh wheat bread. The Otters are one of the three 50/50/50 club members this year. What is also impressive is that they did it with the QB fiasco they had at the beginning of the year. They didn't let the change of quarterbacks break their stride. I see this trio only getting better and better. Don't forget that Mike Boss has some things to prove after a not so great start to his career. Just another thing to keep in mind.
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Time to slide to South Bay to see what was cooking for the SaberCats. Inconsistency best described their season. A big trade for a QB that made them more competitive, buuuuuutt it didn't help them in the long run as he says that he's going to be departing in free agency. Let's see how their trio managed to do this year:
This Receiving trio was fairly consistent despite the struggles the team had as a whole. Bailey Cook came into the year great as an individual, breaking 1,000 yards and a very respectable 14.8 yards per catch. Shane Weston also did his thing breaking the 700 yard mark and Vertical Threat TE Break Bottles started his career great, making his mark with two TDs and 400 yards receiving on the dot, a top five Tight End in his own right. They also joined the 50/50/50 squad with their performance.
The three accounted for 70% of the receptions and 69% (freaks) of the TDs thrown to the team as a whole. Looking at the stats, this trio was one of two teams that did not average more than 12 yards a catch. In case you don't want to look up for yourself or you haven't paid attention, the second team is Baltimore.
On top of that, they're one of two teams that didn't combine for 10+ touchdowns. Hmm.. Along.. with Baltimore. Is that a correlation to their lack of success? We'll check that out in just a second. As far as the core of the trio goes, it will remain intact to add some much needed chemistry. There were times where one or two fell off during the game so whoever will be the future Quarterback for this team is going to have one hell of a receiving core.
That also depends whether or not they would want to stay in the environment. I'll be keeping my eyes on this group in the near future. Continuity is key in most cases. This can be a reason why their win total can increase and they can contend for a playoff spot.
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Finally, we have the Yellowknife Wraiths, who after amassing a four game winning streak late in the regular season, the Yeti happened. Haha We know how that went for Yellowknife. Offense got shut down real quick when it mattered most but throughout the regular season, there were few teams with a more dynamic passing game than the Wraiths. Let's see how the trio did:
It was fitting to start this write up with the NSFL Champs. It's also fitting to finish this writing with the best Wide Receiver in in the game today. Josh Garden took home the Best WR, Alexandre LeClair was an awesome compliment to Garden and quickly became one of the better duos in the league, and Ricky Maddox was a nominee for the Best TE award, posting the second most receptions on the Wraiths. Reading all of that should bode well in this core's success, right? Well, your assumptions would be correct.
Notching a 50/50/50 berth is key for them. Grabbing 70% of the catches thrown by Orosz and 78% of Touchdown passes, this trio was a threat. One of these three is always making waves on the football field. One of the few things wrong with this crew is that they were one of two teams that only had two receivers score a touchdown (Orange County Otters was the other team). Despite that, both of those teams managed to get 10+ touchdowns for the trio combined.
We've already discussed about how the Wraiths received Johnathan Shaloiko in a trade but this can be an area for them to improve. Alexandre LeClair will play a huge role in the growth of the Las Vegas Legion. Yellowknife more than likely will be looking for a WR to compliment Josh Garden and Ricky Maddox. Whether they will be set with Shaloiko to improve or a drafted WR for competition for that spot remains to be seen. Overall, the trio did very well for the Wraiths in Season 1.
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Now that we got the teams wrapped up, it's time to rank!
First, we're gonna see the averages for each of the stats that will help determine the top trios:
With the averages now set, we now will check to see how each trio compares to each statistical average:
Arizona Outlaws:
Trio Combined Receptions: Below Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Below Average
Trio AVG Yards Per Catch: Above Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Above Average
Trio Receptions %: Below Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Below Average
Below Average: 4 out of 6
Average: 0 out of 6
Above Average: 2 out of 6
Baltimore Hawks:
Trio Combined Receptions: Above Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Below Average
Trio AVG Yards Per Catch: Below Average
Touchdowns: Below Average
Trio Receptions %: Above Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Above Average
Below Average: 3 out of 6
Average: 0 out of 6
Above Average: 3 out of 6
Colorado Yeti:
Trio Combined Receptions: Below Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Below Average
Trio Avg Yards Per Catch: Above Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Average
Trio Receptions %: Below Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Above Average
Below Average: 3 out of 6
Average: 1 out of 6
Above Average: 2 out of 6
Orange County Otters:
Trio Combined Receptions: Above Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Above Average
Trio AVG Yards Per Catch: Above Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Average
Trio Receptions %: Above Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Below Average
Below Average: 1 out of 6
Average: 1 out of 6
Above Average: 4 out of 6
San Jose Sabercats:
Trio Combined Receptions: Above Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Below Average
Trio Combined AVG Yards Per Catch: Below Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Below Average
Trio Receptions %: Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Below Average
Below Average: 4 out of 6
Average: 1 out of 6
Above Average: 1 out of 6
Yellowknife Wraiths:
Trio Combined Receptions: Above Average
Trio Combined Receiving Yards: Above Average
Trio Combined AVG Yards Per Catch: Above Average
Trio Combined Touchdowns: Average
Trio Receptions %: Average
Trio Touchdowns %: Above Average
Below Average: 0 out of 6
Average: 2 out of 6
Above Average: 4 out of 6
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With the averages settled, the best trio appears to be the Yellowknife Wraiths, as they were the only team to no amass a combined statistic below the average. Every other team had at least one below average. The last thing to do in this analysis is to do a combined ranking system to see which one is the true best trio in each statistical category:
Trio Combined Receptions:
Otters
Hawks
Wraiths/Sabercats
Yeti
Outlaws
Trio Combined Receiving Yards:
Otters
Wraiths
Sabercats
Hawks
Outlaws
Yeti
Trio Combined AVG Yards Per Catch:
Yeti
Wraiths
Otters
Sabercats
Hawks
Outlaws
Trio Combined Touchdowns:
Outlaws
Wraiths/Yeti/Otters
Sabercats/Hawks
Trio Reception Percentage:
Otters
Hawks
Wraiths/Sabercats
Outlaws
Yeti
Trio Touchdown Percentage:
Wraiths
Hawks
Yeti
Sabercats
Outlaws
Otters
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With the individual ranking now complete and the ranking average finished we have our Trio Rankings below:
Wraiths: 2.17 Rank Average
Otters: 2.33 Rank Average
Hawks: 3.00 Rank Average
Sabercats: 3.33 Rank Average
Yeti: 3.83 Rank Average
Outlaws: 4.67 Rank Average
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When you look at these rankings, three things stick out above everything else:
1. The top two receiving trios (Otters and Wraiths) were the teams that lost in their respective championship games this year.
2. The middle receiving trios (Sabercats and Hawks) didn't make the playoffs at all.
3. The two worst statistical receiving trios (Outlaws and Yeti) went on to fight for the Ultimus. The winner of the Ultimus, just happened to be the lowest ranked team in the Arizona Outlaws.
So what does this all mean? Well, there are more that goes into a championship caliber team than just the receiving end. It was interesting to see who relied the most on their respective trios in the passing game. That will have to go to either the Wraiths or the Hawks, seeing as they were the only two teams that averaged at least 70% of their receptions AND touchdowns for their trio.
Baltimore was more balanced receptions and touchdown wise, with 74% and 75% respectively. Yellowknife leaned more towards the TD statistic for their trio but still having the average for trio reception percentage still shows that they were the big deal when it came down to the meat and potatoes.
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And there you have it, folks. This is something that I believe I can do every offseason. In the Inaugural NSFL season, the Best Receiving Trio Crown will reside in the diamond mines in Yellowknife.
With the S2 Draft and GMs plotting to build up their offense, it can go either way next year. Not only that, we will have 8 teams to dive into Season Two. Who will be the trio to beat for the foreseeable? We will have to wait and see.
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Edit: Forgot how to math in my analysis for the Hawks, all cleared up. Lol
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