Simulation wise Berlin was expected to have a similar season vs last season or regress, as seen by the win over/under being set at 5.5 wins. The team had a low TPE/P and was I think 9th or 10th in that metric. If you were to use an in universe framework Berlin would be considered in the mix for the last NSFC playoff spot but would have to usurp Chicago and Philadelphia; teams with similar or higher TPE and much more experienced players. Both ways of thinking would not reasonably expect Berlin to be the regular season NSFC Champions at 10-6, along with a whole other mess of outcomes in the NSFC that were completely bizarre. One could argue that Berlin overachieved compared to their effectiveness on any given down, as Berlin was below average at both gaining yards and stopping the opponent from doing so. The team was also extremely erratic, seeing as they blew a 21 point lead vs Arizona who holds the best record in the ISFL, and then completing a 21 point comeback vs Sarasota two weeks later to secure the playoff bye.
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