Power rankings indicate that if two teams face off with all things neutral, the higher team should win, does that happen? It’s why we play the game.
For the record, the index has the Outlaws as #1.
1. Arizona Outlaws (8-0) ?0
Someone please beat the Outlaws, it’s getting boring to write about. But in all seriousness, this matchup was a no a brainer and realistically the playoff team that has the worst strengths and weaknesses to the Outlaws is the Wraiths. No team has allowed QBs to run over them more with their weak secondary. The thing that makes the Outlaws so good is their possession of the right tools in every position to take advantage of their opposing team’s weakness with ease.
2. Orange County Otters (5-3) ?0
Mike Boss set the record for highest passer rating in the NSFL so far. It was a dominant display from the team in the air. The defense also shut down everyone short of Stormblessed. The game became a game in the air, as both had around 20 rushes and 40 passes, and it showed, the Hawks, who normally have a fortress in Baltimore were handily defeated at the hands of the Otters. This win on the road is going to make the Orange County return to the playoffs a very likely scenario.
3. Baltimore Hawks (6-2) ?0
Kyubee cannot be asked to carry, and it shows. When asked to throw the ball a lot, Kyubee hit his mark 45% of the time. Farlane couldn’t be relied on in the same way, and while Kyubee is an ok quarterback, he’s not one of the best the league will ever see, and he cannot be the game changing x-factor that this team needs as Farlane has seemed to take a step back.
4. San Jose SaberCats (4-3-1) ?+1
It’s really depressing when you put up a passer rating of 141 and realize that not only is it the second highest of the records, it’s the second highest of the week, and thus Hunt didn’t go down in the record books. But this much needed win at the Legion was just a flawless performance in all three phases. Lewith is keeping his leading tackler in the league stat, and even Durden rushed for an astounding 4.8 YPC. Hunt also hit four different receivers for a total of five touchdowns and Weston and Jackson both put up over a hundred yards.
5. Yellowknife Wraiths (4-4) ?-1
To the Wraiths fan who keeps calling me out about why the Otters are higher, this is why. There is nothing the Wraiths do better than the Otters. Orosz is a great QB, but Boss is outperforming him. The Otters line has allowed fewer sacks and the defenses have been comparable. This also showed when they hosted Arizona and let the offense pass all over them. Moreover, when Yellowknife went to Baltimore, Yellowknife lost by a hair; Orange County cleaned up.
6. Philadelphia Liberty (3-4-1) ?0
It was a game where no one expected a different outcome but the difference in talent showed. Rove still has not had a game without a turnover but throwing four touchdowns really shows. The one red flag about Rove is that his arm power isn’t there. That said, the team is showing up and playing well and making a push. To put this into perspective, the Liberty could very well see their first playoff appearance this year. It’s unlikely, but possible.
7. Las Vegas Legion (0-8) ?0
There’s losing, and there’s losing with grace. LeClair still put up 100 yards and has been having an amazing breakout season. While it’s true that the Legion are likely looking to draft high with a pick they don’t have, the team did show that LeClair and Savea are pieces they will need to move forward.
8. Colorado Yeti (1-7) ?0
I’m not going to say much on this, but when you get a passer rating of 45 and somehow that’s an improvement from the average, it’s time to consider if Noble’s recent announcement of his plan to return is necessarily something you can wait for. Why they went for the very raw Pierno over the more developed Adams is still a mystery.
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For the record, the index has the Outlaws as #1.
1. Arizona Outlaws (8-0) ?0
Someone please beat the Outlaws, it’s getting boring to write about. But in all seriousness, this matchup was a no a brainer and realistically the playoff team that has the worst strengths and weaknesses to the Outlaws is the Wraiths. No team has allowed QBs to run over them more with their weak secondary. The thing that makes the Outlaws so good is their possession of the right tools in every position to take advantage of their opposing team’s weakness with ease.
2. Orange County Otters (5-3) ?0
Mike Boss set the record for highest passer rating in the NSFL so far. It was a dominant display from the team in the air. The defense also shut down everyone short of Stormblessed. The game became a game in the air, as both had around 20 rushes and 40 passes, and it showed, the Hawks, who normally have a fortress in Baltimore were handily defeated at the hands of the Otters. This win on the road is going to make the Orange County return to the playoffs a very likely scenario.
3. Baltimore Hawks (6-2) ?0
Kyubee cannot be asked to carry, and it shows. When asked to throw the ball a lot, Kyubee hit his mark 45% of the time. Farlane couldn’t be relied on in the same way, and while Kyubee is an ok quarterback, he’s not one of the best the league will ever see, and he cannot be the game changing x-factor that this team needs as Farlane has seemed to take a step back.
4. San Jose SaberCats (4-3-1) ?+1
It’s really depressing when you put up a passer rating of 141 and realize that not only is it the second highest of the records, it’s the second highest of the week, and thus Hunt didn’t go down in the record books. But this much needed win at the Legion was just a flawless performance in all three phases. Lewith is keeping his leading tackler in the league stat, and even Durden rushed for an astounding 4.8 YPC. Hunt also hit four different receivers for a total of five touchdowns and Weston and Jackson both put up over a hundred yards.
5. Yellowknife Wraiths (4-4) ?-1
To the Wraiths fan who keeps calling me out about why the Otters are higher, this is why. There is nothing the Wraiths do better than the Otters. Orosz is a great QB, but Boss is outperforming him. The Otters line has allowed fewer sacks and the defenses have been comparable. This also showed when they hosted Arizona and let the offense pass all over them. Moreover, when Yellowknife went to Baltimore, Yellowknife lost by a hair; Orange County cleaned up.
6. Philadelphia Liberty (3-4-1) ?0
It was a game where no one expected a different outcome but the difference in talent showed. Rove still has not had a game without a turnover but throwing four touchdowns really shows. The one red flag about Rove is that his arm power isn’t there. That said, the team is showing up and playing well and making a push. To put this into perspective, the Liberty could very well see their first playoff appearance this year. It’s unlikely, but possible.
7. Las Vegas Legion (0-8) ?0
There’s losing, and there’s losing with grace. LeClair still put up 100 yards and has been having an amazing breakout season. While it’s true that the Legion are likely looking to draft high with a pick they don’t have, the team did show that LeClair and Savea are pieces they will need to move forward.
8. Colorado Yeti (1-7) ?0
I’m not going to say much on this, but when you get a passer rating of 45 and somehow that’s an improvement from the average, it’s time to consider if Noble’s recent announcement of his plan to return is necessarily something you can wait for. Why they went for the very raw Pierno over the more developed Adams is still a mystery.
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