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(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - PDXBaller - 01-18-2018
I’d definitely say that Cameron Taylor(@CDub2) on the Yellowknife Wraiths has been a big underrated player this season. Jumping into a championship quality team is never easy and it’s even harder to do that as a rookie to the NSFL, but I think Taylor has stepped up immensely. Not only is he adjusting well to the Yellowknife team, but he’s providing them with the type of secondary coverage they need with an already formidable defense in the front 7. Despite not playing against all snaps and in every defensive formation, Taylor has netted a decent record for a rookie: 32 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, and 2 pass deflections. He’s a true playmaker who’s always looking to attack whoever is handling the football or trying to stop it from reaching its destination. He’s had really solid play for a rookie and is definitely not getting the attention he deserves because of how stacked the Wraiths defense is. If the Wraiths win the Ultimus this season, Taylor will be the first player to ever win the Ultimini and Ultimus in 2 consecutive career seasons. I’m hoping to jinx him because I’m a Liberty player myself, but also a proud GM of his DSFL career.
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(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - iamslm22 - 01-18-2018
On a team with Pro Bowl offensive weapons like Avon Blocksdale, Alexandre Leclair, Trey Willie and even None Stormblessed it was a bit of a surprise when the Baltimore Hawks drafted young DSFL star (and DSFL MVP) John Wachter. This season he has some how flown under the radar. The Baltimore passing attack has been the best in the league this year so far, with Avon putting up MVP type numbers and Leclair and Willie both on track for the pro bowl this year John Wacther has flown under the radar. The young star has had to shift his focus from being a the number one threat on the outside for the Pythons to being a reliable slot man for the Hawks. He's second on the team in receptions with 47 and has a solid 514 yards (good for almost 11 yards per catch) and he's caught 5 TDs on the year. Wachter has been Mr. Reliable for Avon all year. When Avon has a tough third and long Wachter is the guy he goes to, hitting him for the crucial first down. Those 5 touchdowns have also been huge as most of them have come in the red zone. The Hawks have three awesome downfield threats, but having Wachter over the middle has been huge for them.
(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - Bwestfield - 01-18-2018
There are players in this league who are underrated for sure and on the opposite side there are players who are overrated. I feel as though Jordan Yates was highly touted coming to the Otters but expectations seemed to wane a bit after a couple of disappointing weeks. However in the last few weeks he has produced like a monster again putting up great numbers both rushing and receiving. After 8 games he has put together 302 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground and 698 yards and 8 touchdowns through the air. He is a pivotal key in the Otters dynamic offense and should finish top 10 in both categories this season. So he was not underrated in the offseason but after a few weeks people took notice of failing efforts and the dedication to the pass game. In order to get one of the best players involved they switched him all around the offense to be more of a jack of all trades. It has paid of tremendously. It will be interesting to see how he finishes this season but like I said before, I would guess strong. The Otters used to be a place where running backs go to retire, but now it might be the place they are reborn.
(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - Bzerkap - 01-18-2018
An underrated piece of the Wraiths strong season has been recently retired defensive end Balster Blade. Blaster was a Free Agent in the S4/5 offseason and came to Yellowknife on a healthy 2 year $10M contract. He was immediately placed into the starting lineup and has paid great dividends for the Wraiths defense.
He isn't talked about much because none of his stats standout or lead any categories, but he has been impressive and solid nonetheless. He is actually first on the team in sacks with 5, first on the team and tied for second in the league with 8 TFLs, seventh on the team in tackles with 26, and forcing one fumble. He is a solid pass rusher and great run defender, playing to his strengths, and keeping sound gap integrity. The right side of the line has been anchored by the stout end from Texas.
He will help the Wraiths make the playoffs this year and hopefully win a championship. He is needed too as the lack of push by the DL was glaringly obvious in the S4 playoffs. With the strong play produced by Blade, he will be extremely hard to replace come S5, and the Wraiths management may have to dive into the draft to replace the underrated phenom.
(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - ElvinEnchant - 01-18-2018
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@PaytonM34 I see we had similar ideas.
(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - SwagSloth - 01-18-2018
The Wraiths are on track for their best season yet thanks to some big improvements on both offense and defense. The team picked up several key defensive players during the off-season. The first of these pick-ups was Franklin Harris Jr., who had been well-received so far as a CB and had a bright future ahead of him. Unexpectedly, though, the Wraiths had an opportunity to trade for one of the best CBs in the league, Legion veteran Philippe Carter. The move bolstered the Wraiths’ secondary, but moved Harris out of a starting spot and forced the team to give up TE Joseph Askins, who had just put up his best year yet at his position and added a much needed level of consistency to the Wraiths’ Offense. Then, Harris did the unthinkable. In order to help a team he had just joined, he took a leap of faith and changed positions to TE, walking away from a position that he had exceled at in order to try his hand at a needed position in bold new territory. All in order to help a team that he had no reason to be loyal to yet.
Harris’ performance has been fairly good considering he stepped into the new position at the last minute. On top of that, in an offense already dominated by three other monster receivers in Bailey Cook, Josh Garden, and Eric Kennedy, Harris found himself with a bigger battle for targets than Askins had to deal with in S4. The result has left his work on the field mostly unnoticed, but he remains an essential part of the team’s offensive success and deserves real credit for the work he’s done so far. Currently holding claim to 353, Harris ranks #23 in receiving yards, putting him in range of other established Tight Ends like Charlie Law and Steven O’Sullivan. He hasn’t molded himself into a vertical threat the way that Law has, but Harris has found ways to contribute by helping pick up mid-range yards when defenses spread out too much, resulting in 3rd down conversions that might not have come without his assitance. All of this is even more impressive when you consider that Harris has exceled so far in both run and pass blocking, something that many Tight Ends do not focus on. I expect this budding TE to continue to grow as a player and remain a key asset for the Wraiths this season and for many more to come.
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(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - Yurt6 - 01-18-2018
Clifford Rove doesn’t get the respect that he deserves. Were his first two years rough, or even brutal to watch? Yes. But just look at the turnaround he has had so far through week 8. First and foremost, the Liberty are looking good with a 5-3 record. It seems the offense has finally come into its own, especially when you look at the kind of struggles they’ve had for the last couple seasons with Rove at the helm. Up until now, Rove has not had a season with more passing touchdowns than interceptions, and he has also never thrown more than twenty touchdowns in an entire season. In both respects, Rove is demolishing expectations. Already this year, with six weeks left, Rove has thrown twenty-one touchdowns, and only twelve interceptions. This is a huge improvement over last season, and he might even reach thirty, maybe even thirty five touchdowns. He also is only 1,000 yards away from his career high in passing yards, which is very attainable in six weeks. All in all, we are seeing a new Clifford Rove, and its time for other people to take notice. While there are other great quarterbacks in this league, I think it is safe to say that Clifford Rove is finally carving out his place among them.
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(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - Zoone16 - 01-18-2018
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206 wordsLooking at the stats for players on the Hawks, I would say that our most underrated player is Scrub Kyubee. Yes I know that he’s an inactive but before he left he moved from QB to Safety. This season he’s gotten an acceptable amount of tackles at 41, and 2 sacks which isn’t much. However the aspect where he shines the most is his 3 interceptions. In fact, in the game where we beat the Outlaws, Kyubee had 2 interceptions. The first one occurred early in the 3rd quarter and led to an Owen Taylor touchdown on the ensuing drive. The second one, he intercepted a throw that, had it been caught, would’ve given the Outlaws the lead with little time left on the clock in the 4th quarter. With his interception he’s given us an important win on the road which has kept us within range of the Liberty & the Wraiths in the hunt for the NSFC playoffs.
Kyubee may not be the flashiest player on the Hawks but his presence is still felt on the field game after game. People will talk about the defensive performance of the big names like Harrison and Valentine but the most underrated players work in the shadows.
(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - PaytonM34 - 01-18-2018
(01-18-2018, 02:46 PM)ElvinEnchant Wrote:The DSFL GOAT
@PaytonM34 I see we had similar ideas.
(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated - PigSnout - 01-19-2018
I believe that Yeti quarterback Nicholas Pierno is underrated. Statistically he looks to be behind all the other quarterbacks in the league, but I think he is closer than it seems. In terms of yardage he is very far behind other quarterbacks, but he is also very far behind other quarterbacks in attempts so I think this makes sense. What stands out to me is Pierno's 60.2 completion percentage, which ranks 5th in the league. This shows that he is an accurate passer and is able to get the ball to his receivers. Another statistic that stands out is his longest pass of the season is 38 yards while the next lowest quarterback's longest pass is 58 yards. From the way the sim works, long passes are a result of receivers catching the ball and avoiding defenders to make a big run afterward. This leads me to think a large part of Pierno's struggles are because of his receiving core. This makes sense since the Yeti have the lowest TPE receiving core of any NSFL team. Looking at the receiving stats, the Yeti have the lowest average yards per reception of any team. This goes along with the idea that the Yeti's receivers struggle to make plays after catching the ball which would explain why Pierno's passer rating struggles due to a low yards per attempt number and his touchdown numbers are low since the Yeti's lack of big plays make it hard to drive downfield and get in scoring position. Naturally even with a strong receiving core, Pierno would have lower numbers than other quarterbacks considering that he is the youngest quarterback and the lowest TPE quarterback, but I think with a better receiving core he would be closer to other quarterbacks. Look at Clifford Rove whose stats made a huge jump this season with the addition of Josh Garden to his receiving corps. I think Pierno will take some people by surprise once he gets some better receivers to throw to.
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