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*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - MSombrero - 02-03-2020
:dsfl: S21 Rankings: Week 6 edition :dsfl:
Team performances
We'll start by taking a quick look at the strengths and weaknesses of each team;
Kansas City Coyotes Star Players: Rando Cardrissian – RB, Jeremy Quellers – CB
The good:
1st Time of possession differential (+4.3 minutes/G), 2nd 3rd Down efficiency (40.7%), 1st in Rush YPC (5.1 YPC), T-1st in Turnovers (1.0/G), 1st Pass Yds Allowed (120.8/G), 1st Pass Cmp % allowed (44.3), 2nd Pass Yds/Attempt Allowed (4.9 YPA), 1st Interceptions (1.3/G)
The bad:
5th Yds/Pass (9.4 YPP), 5th Rush Yds Allowed (199.8/G), 6th Yds/Pass Allowed (11.0 YPP), 6th Yds/Carry allowed (5.1 YPC), 6th Sacks (2.0/G)
The takeaway:
Kansas City with a record of 2-4 right now, but I believe they’re better than this. I see them as 0.500 team right now, but to improve they need to get better at home. Kansas City is the opposite of a fortress right now, with the team being 0-3 at home but an impressive 2-1 on the road. Their next 2 games are the Luchadores and the Pythons, so they should be looking to get their first win for the home fans here. They’re already 3 games behind Minnesota in the NFC. There’s still time to overtake them for 1st place, but 2nd place might be more likely as they can look to exploit the weakness of their other division rivals, the Portland Pythons.
Minnesota Grey Ducks Star Players: Zach Vega – QB, Holden Summers - LB
The good:
1st Points scored (29.0/G), 1st Points Differential (12.0/G), 1st First Downs (18.8/G), 1st 3rd Down Efficiency (43.4%), 2nd Yds (354.7/G), 2nd Pass Cmp % (56.8%), 1st Pass Yds/Attempt (6.3 YPA), 1st Sacks allowed (2.2/G), 1st First Downs allowed (14.5), 1st 3rd Down efficiency allowed (31.9%), 1st Sacks (4.3/G), 2nd Yds against (304.7/G)
The bad:
5th Yds/Pass allowed (10.9 YPP), 5th Yds/Attempt Allowed (6.0 YPA), 5th Yds/Rush att (5.0 YPC)
The takeaway:
Minnesota’s strength this season has been offence. Led by Zach Vega, they sit atop the league with a 5-1 record. Both the pass and run game have contributed, and the offensive line has been the best in the league at protecting their playmakers. The loss at home against Kansas City will bruised their ego and ended their 12 game win streak (across regular, pre and post-season), but they rallied and rattled off 3 wins, getting revenge on KCC, coming out as victors in a tough game at home against Myrtle Beach before trouncing the Pythons for the 2nd time this season, this time in Portland. Weeks 7 & 8 present 2 huge games, home vs the Norfolk Seawolves before travelling to Myrtle Beach. Both these teams sit 4-2. Winning both would cement the Grey Ducks as the best team in the league and favourites for the Ultimini, but ultimately taking 1 of these 2 games is more likely.
Portland Pythons Star Players: Gregor Macgregor – LB, Koda Adok - CB
The good:
-
The bad:
-
The ugly:
It’s gone beyond bad; 6th Points scored (9.3/G), 6th Points allowed (27.3/G), 6th Points differential (-18.0/G), 6th Time of possession differential (-8.7 minutes/G), 6th 3rd Down efficiency (20.3%), 6th Yards (228.2/G), 6th Pass Cmp % (40.1%), 6th Yds/Pass (9.0), 6th Yds/Attempt (3.6 YPA), 5th Yds/Carry (4.7 YPC), 6th Sacks allowed (4.8/G), 6th First Downs allowed (19.0/G), 6th 3rd Down efficiency allowed (47.1%), 6th Yds Allowed (380.7/G), 6th Pass Cmp % allowed (60.4%), 6th Yds/Attempt allowed (6.4 YPA), 6th Turnovers (1.0/G)
The takeaway:
Since winning in week 1 against Kansas City (by 1 point), Portland have had 5 double digit losses on the bounce (including 3 at home), with the closest margin being 13 points. They are the worst team in pretty much every area on the field. 1-5 is a generous record. The fixture list isn’t looking good for the next 4 weeks either, playing Myrtle Beach at home, followed by 3 games on the road (TIJ, KCC, MINN). I honestly see the Pythons losing them all and ending week 10 1-9. There are some signs of a turnaround though. The previous GM’s have resigned, and new management is in place. They’ll have a tough time righting the ship in the middle of the season. Their first priority should be patching up the O-line to give their QB and RB breathing space. That should allow the defence more time to rest, and hopefully improve their efficiency.
Myrtle Beach Buccaneers Star Players: Siddhu Sarvepally – RB, Warren Stephens – LB/S
The good:
1st Points allowed (11.7/G), 1st Rush Yds (213.0/G), 2nd Yds/Carry (5.0 YPC), 2nd Sacks allowed (2.5/G), 2nd 3rd Down efficiency allowed (32.5%), 1st Yds Allowed (294.5/G), 1st Yds/Pass allowed (9.7 YPP), 1st Yds/Carry allowed (4.2 YPC), T-1st Turnovers (1.5/G)
The bad:
5th Pass Yds (123.0/G), 5th Pass Cmp % (47.6%), T-5th Yds/Attempt (5.0 YPA), 5th Sacks (2.5/G)
The takeaway:
Myrtle Beach are a solid football team. A strong defence and a good running game is a winning recipe, though the Buccaneers will hope that their passing game can step up and make these wins a bit more comfortable. The defence have been excellent against the run and good in the secondary but should be looking to crank up the pressure on the opposing QB to put up really elite numbers. They had 2 tough road games weeks 4 & 5 (NOR & MINN) but the schedule moves in their favour now. They’ll take on the bottom-ranked Pythons on the road, before inviting Norfolk and Minnesota to the beach for a couple of revenge games. This is a winnable stretch of games, and a series of unbroken victories will make them favourites for the Ultimini.
Norfolk Seawolves Star Players: Cal Lidious – QB, Jeff Personsacker – DE
The good:
2nd Points scored (20.5/G), 2nd Points allowed (13.8/G), 2nd Points differential (6.7/G), 2nd First downs (14.0/G), 2nd 3rd down efficiency (40.5%), 1st Yds (370.8/G), 1st Pass Cmp % (58.2%), 2nd Yds/Attempt (6.2 YPA), 2nd Pass Yds allowed (130.3/G), 2nd Pass Cmp % allowed (45.2%), 1st Yds/Attempt allowed (4.7 YPA), 2nd Sacks (3.7/G)
The bad:
-
The takeaway:
Take a bow, ScorpXCracker, jsteele14. The Seawolves have been completely regenerated. After starting off 0-2, they’ve won 4 games in a row in a convincing manner. They’re not in the bottom 2 in any major stat, showing that all units have been playing at the very least to an average level. And the passing offence has been dominant the last 4 weeks. Searheaded by 1st OA Cal Lidious and 2 great rookie receivers, Remon Kurisito and Tequila Sunrise, they lead the league in completion % and yards. A really impressive turnaround for a team that went 0-14. Their game at Minnesota will be a good barometer for how far they’ve truly come. I expect it to be very close as Norfolk are definitely not the worst folk.
Tijuana Luchadores Star Players: Jordan McCann III – WR, Howard Ryan – S
The good:
2nd Pass Yds (170.7/G), 1st Yds/Pass (11.6 YPP), 2nd Yds/Pass allowed (9.8 YPP), 2nd Yds/Carries allowed (4.7 YPC), T-1st Turnovers (1.5/G), 2nd Sacks (3.7/G)
The bad:
5th Points scored (14.8/G), 5th Points allowed (20.0/G), 5th Points differential (-5.2/G), 5th Time of possession differential (-1.2 minutes/G), 5th 3rd down efficiency (31.2%), 6th Yds/Carries (4.2 YPC),
The takeaway:
The Tijuana Luchadores have been the team that have grabbed my attention the least. No particular unit has excelled, and thanks to Portland no particular unit has been worst in the league either. Their season has been underwhelming, sitting currently at 2-4 and looking very frail so far. They’re 2 wins behind Norfolk and Minnesota and it looks like their days as kings of the SFC have long gone. If they want any chance of remaining a dominant force, their run game needs to get it together. This is a run-dominated league and they currently go for 0.5 YPC less than any other team (unsurprisingly the next lowest is Portland). They brought in Ed Barker using the 5th overall pick, but he’s run for a Meagher 4.2 ypc, and the running backs behind him have all gone for similar numbers, suggesting it may be a scheme issue more than anything. To get back on track, Tijuana will look to be the 4th team to win in Kansas City before facing the weak Pythons. This will give them a chance in the tougher division in the DSFL.
The Rankings
Stats shown are for Weeks 3-6. Rankings are done using these and factoring in previous play as well.
1. Jeremy Quellers, CB
+297 tkl, 2 MT, 6 PD, 3 INT, 1 Def TD, 14 Turnover Yds
Quellers is having an absurd season so far, and is currently on pace to match the INT record in the DSFL (8). What is more impressive is how much of a lockdown corner he is, only needing to make 9 tackles (missing 2), and defending 6 passes. His ratio for the season (13 tkl, 10 PD) is just as impressive and is better than any other CB by quite a margin. He’s the leader in a Coyotes defence that is excellent at limiting the opposing QB’s efficiency. He has to be the early favourite for both DBotY and DRotY.
2. Tequila Sunrise, WR
+156.2 Yds/G, 4.5 Catches/G, 12.5 YPC, 1 TD, 1.2 Drops/G, 3.0 First Downs/G, 1 FUM (recovered)
The converted RB has been a formidable weapon in the Norfolk offence. He’s averaged more receptions, first downs and yards than any other S21 WR in the last 4 weeks. In a class of wide receiver rookies struggling for consistency, Sunrise represents stable production that is able to move the chains.
3. Baby Yoda, RB
-1Running – 20 att/G, 98.5 Yds/G, 4.9 YPC, 3 TDs, 6.5 First Downs/G
Receiving – 10.8 Yds/G, 1.2 Catches/G, 9.0 YPC, 0.8 Drops/G, 0.2 First Downs/G
Other – 0.5 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
Talking about consistency, Yoda continues to be a staple on this list. He’s not been the best pure runner over this period, but his history of production keeps him high. 4.9 YPC isn’t elite but keeps him in the upper half of the class for efficiency. Where he truly stands out though Is his ability to convert his runs into first downs, getting a first down on ~30% of his carries. He also ranks 1st in average longest rush in a game at 18.2 yds.
4. Holden Summers, LB
+220 tkl, 2 MT, 3 Sacks, 2 PD, 1 FUM Rec, 1 Turnover Yd
Summers continues his play as the one of the best off-ball linebackers in the DSFL. Arguments could be made that he needs to get more involved in stopping the run and increasing his tackles, but the fact is he is a nightmare for QB’s. 5 sacks puts him above all EDGE players and is good for T-4th in the league, and 5 PD’s puts him above all safeties.
5. Jackmerius Tackthetritrix, DE
+3419 tkl, 2 MT, 14 TFL, 3 sacks
Jackmerius has basically pitched a tent in opposing backfields the last 4 weeks. 14/19 tackles have been loss, or around ~75%. No other rookie has gone above 45% (Jeff Personsacker) and only one other player has matched it (Bobby Boucher). This is crazy enough that he jumps all the way to DE #1 for me, not to mention that he’s also had 3 sacks, bring him to 5 for the season (T-4th). Jackmerius is certainly doing his bit to bring the Pythons back.
6. Rando Cardrissian, RB
+5Running – 17.0 Att/G, 91.0 Yds/G, 5.4 YPC, 5 TDs, 4.8 First Downs/G
Receiving – 1.5 Yds/G, 0.2 Catches/G, 7.5 YPC,
Other – 1.0 Pancakes/G, 1 Sack allowed
Cardrissian continues to be excellent for the Coyotes. The only rookie beating him in YPC is his team-mate, Andrew Nova, but he leads the pack (in fact the whole league) on touchdowns; 8 with 5 in the last 4 weeks. You really can’t fault his ability to finish drives.
7. Jeffrey LaVert, S
+146 tkl, 3 MT, 1 TFL, 4 PD, 1 INT, -4 Turnover Yds
Last time I spoke about LaVert I mentioned he needed to get more involved in the passing game. To his credit, he’s done exactly that, grabbing his first INT of the season and defending more passes. He’s done all this whilst continuing to be one of the leading tacklers in the lead (T-2nd, 64). He’s been given a little freedom to roam around in the backfield and come down to make tackles, and is a big part of why Myrtle Beach are so good against the run.
8. Sardine Beaner, DT
-114 tkl, 1 MT, 2 sacks
Beaner stays as DT #1, T-1st for tackles and 1st for sacks. The gap to the rest of the class isn’t that big with Rapid Eagle and RilesMcTackle also putting up 2 sacks over this period. Could do with making some more TFL’s to show that they’re a threat in the run game as well.
9. Remon Kurisito, WR
+348.5 Yds/G, 3.2 Catches/G, 15.2 YPC, 2 TD’s, 1.8 Drops/G, 1.2 First Downs/G
Kurisito Sits 2nd (342) in receiving yards in the league and T-2nd (3) for receiving touchdowns. Norfolk don’t really havr a #1 and #2 WR, they instead have a 1a and 1b with Sunrise and Kurisito. Kurisito has been better with the ball in his hands than Sunrise but is dropping too many balls right now.
10. Speedo Meter, CB
-612 tkl, 1 MT, 6 PD, 1 INT, 1 Def TD, 36 Turnover Yds
Meter still has great stats looking at the box-score (though not as great as Quellers) but he’s also been getting burned by wide receivers quite often, with multiple receptions allowed for big gains in each game. Very much an all-or-nothing approach which hasn’t helped with a Minnesota secondary that isn’t near the top of the league.
11. Immanuel Blackstone, DE/DT
-615 tkl, 2 MT, 6 TFL, 2 sacks
One of the better d-lineman in the league, Blackstone is another player who can consistently get into the opponent’s backfield and stop runs short. He’s been playing at NT so his primarily responsibility has been run stuffing. Despite this he’s been able to generate internal pressure and force a couple of sacks as well.
12. Dax Frost, CB
-313 tkl, 1 MT, 5 PD, 1 INT
Frost improved compared to the pre-season split but still hasn’t got back to his S19 end-of-season form. These stats don’t seem to be too important though as Frost is part of one of the top 2 secondary units in the league.
13. Gregor MacGregor, LB
+1160 tkl, 3 MT
It’s not been flashy but MacGregor has been an absolute machine the past 4 weeks, notching 15 tackles a game, missing less than 1 each game. This form has seen MacGregor jump to the top of the tackle table with 77 for the season.
14. Hunter Young, DE
-138 tkl, 1 MT, 1 TFL, 2 sacks
Last rankings #1, Hunter Yung has been more human these last 4 weeks, but still a solid piece on the best pass-rushing line in the DSFL. He previously played a 3-4 LB on the EDGE, allowing him to rack up an absurd amount of tackles. He’s been a bit more of a traditional DE and as a result hasn’t seen as much action, though still grabbed 2 sacks, taking his season total to 4 (T-6th).
15. Matt Hole, DE
+111 tkl, 1 MT, 3 TFL, 3 sacks
Another key part of that strong pass-rush, Hole has grabbed himself 3 sacks to match Young with 4 for the season. He’s been more consistent with stopping run plays for a loss as well, and is looking to push to be the guy for the Grey Ducks.
16. Jeff Personsacker, DE
New18 tkl, 2 MT, 8 TFL, 3 sacks
Our 3rd DE in a row, Personsacker has had an even better stretch than the guys above him, with 3 sacks and a bunch of TFL. He’s also on 4 sacks for the season and is a similar type of player to Hole, remaining relevant in the run game.
17. Tree Gelbman, TE
New45.8 Yds/G, 5.2 Catches/G, 8.8 YPC, 2 TD’s, 1.2 Drops/G, 2.2 First Downs/G
0.5 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
Gelbman has been by far the best rookie TE in the last 4 weeks. He’s the only to get a TD, he’s getting great yardage and he’s not dropping the ball. He’s actually had better yardage than all but 3 of the rookie WR’s (Kross, Sunrise, Kurisito). In order to gather these stats he’s beaten out fellow team-mate and previous #1 TE Shakir Ahmed for the targets.
18. Herb Altee, S
+112 tkl, 1 MT, 3 Sacks, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 Def TD, 30 Turnover Yds
Altee’s hard hitting style propels him into the #2 safety spot. From the strong safety spot for Norfolk, he’s been used as an extra blitzer, reaching the QB 4 times in total this season (T-6th). He’s not been called upon to clean up too many plays with tackles, and he managed to grab his first INT and Defensive TD. The Norfolk secondary is very solid and Altee is a big part of it.
19. Douglas Quail, OL
+13.5 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
Still the best OL, still waiting for him to allow his first sack.
20. Cal Lidious, QB
+1828.0 Att/G, 18 Cmp/G, 64.3% Cmp, 4 TD, 5 INT, 185 Yds/G, 6.6 YPA, 10.3 YPC, 76.6 QBR
0.8 Rush Att/G, 7.8 Rush Yds/G, 10.3 Rush YPC, 2 Sacks/G
The O-line for Cal Lidious has been better recently, and Lidious has rewarded his team by leading a great passing game. It takes a good QB to sustain 2 of the top 3 receivers in the league. He’s getting the volume and whilst his TD:INT ratio could do with some work, he’s really starting to show why he was the 1st Overall pick in the draft.
21. Jerome Davis, WR
+1144.8 Yds/G, 3.0 Catches/G, 14.9 YPC, 0.5 Drops/G, 1.8 First Downs/G
Davis was bottled up a little bit to start the season but managed to grab a couple of touchdowns, now he’s getting decent yardage but hasn’t found the endzone in the last 4 weeks. It looks like the Grey Ducks are becoming more productive in the passing game, and I think Davis will be the primary beneficiary of that. He’s split touches with Everett Woodward so far, but he’s clearly thought of in Minnesota as the #1 WR and a guy capable of matching the best guys in this class.
22. Bobby Portis, CB
+711 tkl, 1 MT, 6 PD, 1 INT, 1 Turnover Yd
Another excellent cornerback, this one belonging to the strong Norfolk secondary. He’s only got the one INT so far this season, but he’s T-4th in PDs and is one of the stronger lockdown corners in the class.
23. Andrew Nova, RB
+13Running – 15.8 Att/G, 87.5 Yds/G, 5.6 YPC, 6.0 First Downs/G
Receiving – 4.8 Yds/G, 0.2 Catches/G, 24.0 YPC, 1 TD
Other – 0.5 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
Nova is a great compliment to Cardassian in the Kansas backfield. Cardassian has been favoured for all the goal-line work, but Nova has been great in between the redzones. He only has the 1 TD, a 24 yard reception, and instead has been used to keep the first downs coming. The lack of TD’s does put a bit of a ceiling on his ranking.
24. Robin Reynolds
NewRunning – 20 Att/G, 97.0 Yds/G, 4.8 YPC, 4 TD’s, 5.0 First Downs/G
Receiving – 8.2 Yds/G, 0.8 Catches/G, 10.2 YPC, 0.5 First Downs/G
Other – 0.2 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
The passing game has been the key for the Seawolves in their renaissance, but Reynolds good play has complemented it well. In the last 4 weeks he’s been 2nd in Yards amongst rookies, and is now 2nd in the league in rushing yds (559) behind Sarvepally. These 4 touchdowns were the first he had all season, and the confidence from them seems to have given him, and the Seawolves as a whole, a real boost.
25. Richard Gardner, OL
+13.2 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
He didn’t have an amazing pre-season, but he seems to have recovered to last seasons ways now, returning to be a key figure in the Tijuana OL.
26. Zero Two, QB
-1228.0 Att/G, 14.2 Cmp/G, 50.9% Cmp, 3 TD, 3 INT, 153.2 Yds/G, 5.5 YPA, 10.8 YPC, 66.0 QBR
1.2 Rush Att/G, 1.2 Rush Yds/G, 1.0 Rush YPC, 3.5 Sacks/G
Two has been decent, but the Kansas City offence has really gone through Cardrissian and Nova. Her QB:INT ratio is actually better than all other rookies even if the volume and efficiency stats don’t match Lidious. Two’s been sacked almost twice as much as Lidious over the last 4 weeks and might require better protection from her o-line in order to push on and really get the air game going.
27. Everett Woodward, WR
New44.8 Yds/G, 3.5 Catches/G, 12.8 YPC, 2 TD’s, 0.5 Drops/G, 2.5 First Downs/G
Woodward has had a good series of games. Drawing CB2 coverage has helped but he’s been the go-to redzone threat for Minnesota. This role is unlikely to be consistent though given that the Grey Ducks main receiving option Blake Gragg is also a good candidate for touchdown passes.
28. Rapid Eagle, DT
New19 tkl, 1 MT, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
Rapid Eagle is a big part of the run defence that has been so good for Mrtyle Beach. He takes up a lot of space on the line and wraps up runners often, albeit rarely for a loss. Does his job well.
29. Jack Marnette, CB
/ +69 tkl, 1 MT, 3 PD, 1 INT
Marnette was a pretty good CB for Myrtle Beach but has recently been traded away to Portland with a 4th round pick for HeHateMe PickSix. I’ll be honest, I don’t get this trade. Marnette has been better player of the two all season;
Marnette: 18 tkl, 6 PD, 3 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR
PickSix: 14 tkl, 3 PD
By any metric, Marnette is the better CB. It’s true that 3 out of 4 of his turnovers came in 1 game, but he’s still been an active part of the defence, and they’ve traded him away for a player from one of the worst units in the DSFL. I’d argue Marnette has potentially even outperformed Dax Frost this season, so this might be a move engineered by Frost in order to cement his place as CB1 for the Buccaneers. Whatever the reason, Myrtle Beach’s system seems to allow CB’s to shine. If PickSix doesn’t get better results soon, people are really going to have to question this trade.
30. Matt Murphy, CB/S
-1820 tkl, 2 TFL, 2 PD
Murphy’s play has dropped off since the first 2 weeks of the season, without a sack or an INT since week 2. He’s primarily been playing as the Nickel CB covering Tight Ends and running backs and hasn’t particularly stood out.
31. Douglas Quaid, LB
-1637 tkl, 3 MT, 1 TFL
Quaid was the top tackler in pre-season and was possibly the 2nd best linebacker in the class (behind Holden Summers). The emergence of Gregor MacGregor as a tackling machine pegs Quaid back a bit. Quaid is currently a LB responsible for stopping the run on a team that isn’t doing too well on that, and that’s why he drops so far.
32. James Lewandowski
New25.2 Yds/G, 3.8 Catches/G, 6.6 YPC,1.8 First Downs/G
3.0 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
He’s been an OK receiving option, but has shined as a blocker. He’s basically been an extra man on the line, and is baking pancakes as a better rate than most O-lineman in the league. His 13 pancakes puts him 2nd for TE’s in the league. He might be a big part of why Lidious has played better recently, providing extra protection when needed but also a bit of a safety valve with a few catches per game. He’s currently being out Reynaud Haugland (0.0 pancakes/G, 14.2 Yds/G) as the #1 TE in Norfolk.
33. The Xekutioner, QB
-1228.0 Att/G, 13.5 Cmp/G, 48.2% Cmp, 155.8 Yds/G, 1 TD, 3 INT, 5.6 YPA, 11.5 YPC, 57.5 QBR
3.8 Rush Att/G, 23.0 Rush Yds/G, 6.1 Rush YPC, 3.2 Sacks/G, 1 FUM (recovered)
The potential is there for Xekutioner, and it’s tantalisingly close. There are flashes of brilliance, but a lack of consistency is holding him back. He’s getting good yards on every completion but just hasn’t been hitting his marks enough. He’s also the only QB that has shown any interest in running the ball himself, and he’s been good the few times a game he’s done this. His passing might be suffering as opposing defences don’t respect the run (TIJ have the worst rushing offence). If they fix the run game, Xekutioner might have more space to throw into.
34. Chris Kross, WR
+649.2 Yds/G, 2.8 Catches/G, 17.6 YPC, 1.8 Drops/G, 2.0 First Downs/G
They don’t go to Kross that many times a game, and when they do he hasn’t been the best at holding onto it. However, if he fixes the drops he’s in a great position, he has more YPC in this stretch than any other rookie WR. This excellent YPC has kept him 4th in receiving yards amongst all WR’s despite a lower number of catches than anyone around him.
35. Otis Allen, DT
-27 tkl, 1 MT, 3 TFL, 1 Sack
Allen gets good penetration into the backfield but just hasn’t got that many tackles, probably because other teams have had such an easy time passing on Portland. With Tackthetritrix now performing excellently besides him, he might demand more coverage and leave a path free to the QB for Allen.
36. Riles McTackle, DT
New8 tkl, 2 Sacks, 1 FF
McTackle has been making plays for Kansas City. He needs to up his tackle numbers to stand a chance of being DT #1, but it’s always nice to see a DT get good sack numbers.
37. Juniped Catfish, RB
NewRunning – 20.8 Att/G, 102.5 Yds/G, 4.9 YPC, 2 TD’s, 4.8 First Downs/G
Receiving – 5.0 Yds/G, 1.0 Catches/G, 5.0 YPC, 0.2 First Downs/G
Other – 0.8 Pancakes/G, 1 Sack Allowed
Another Norfolk running back, Catfish actually has similar numbers all-round to Reynolds, but is 2 TD’s down on his teammate. Still, he sits 5th in rushing yards this season, very impressive, and is another sign that the Norfolk offence is really ticking along. He should probably be higher than this.
38. Emmett Higgins, OL
New3.0 Pancakes/G, 0 Sacks allowed
I feel sorry for Higgins. Portland’s O-line is the worst, by far, in the DSFL and it’s not his fault at all. He’s the only O-line guy to play every single game and now allow a single snap, successfully neutralising everyone he lines up against. Someone please trade for him so he can go to a team that doesn’t waste him.
39. Trevor Mouseman, LB
New35 tkl, 1 MT, 1 Sack, 1 PD
Mouseman occupies a middle ground for the Buccaneers, helping the D-line be the best run defence unit in the league and also the secondary being one of the top units as well. He helps deal with running backs and tight ends coming out of the backfield and has collected a good number of tackles along the way.
40. Larry Longshot, DE
New11 tkl, 1 MT, 3 TFL, 2 sacks
Longshot lines up on the other side of the line to the excellent Bobby Boucher, who has been a bit of a run stopping specialist this season. Longshot has done a fair bit of this but has also found time to bring the QB down twice. This is needed by Myrtle Beach, because whilst they’ve been great at stopping the run, pressuring the QB is something they could really do with improving at.
Honorable mentions:
Austin Brehio, RB
Osiris Firestrom-Fjord, TE
Dorfus Jimbo Jr, DE
Bubba Twatford, LB
Dougie Smalls, K
(I'm honestly sure where to put Kickers in the rankings, but I have Smalls rated as my #1)As always, I’d love to hear from you guys. Who have I missed out? Who is too high? Too low? Let me know.
~~~MSombrero~~~
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - ScorpXCracker - 02-03-2020
Quote:Take a bow, ScorpXCracker, jsteele14. The Seawolves have been completely regenerated. After starting off 0-2, they’ve won 4 games in a row in a convincing manner. They’re not in the bottom 2 in any major stat, showing that all units have been playing at the very least to an average level. And the passing offence has been dominant the last 4 weeks. Searheaded by 1st OA Cal Lidious and 2 great rookie receivers, Remon Kurisito and Tequila Sunrise, they lead the league in completion % and yards. A really impressive turnaround for a team that went 0-14. Their game at Minnesota will be a good barometer for how far they’ve truly come. I expect it to be very close as Norfolk are definitely not the worst folk.
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - Frostbite - 02-03-2020
Lol Tijuana stars are both IA
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - Nokazoa - 02-03-2020
Some interesting takes this year.
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - iseedoug - 02-03-2020
Thanks for the kicker love
I do agree, its hard to place kickers into an overall ranking like this. It would be nice if we could do like a wins above replacement type thing.
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - Get_Right - 02-04-2020
Me and Everett Woodward with only 0.5 drops per game. Most reliable receivers in the class I see
*A look at the future - S21 Class Rankings - MSombrero - 02-04-2020
(02-04-2020, 02:20 AM)Frostbite Wrote:Lol Tijuana stars are both IA
I would have preferred to choose active players, but McCann and Ryan are so very clearly the best players on that team it felt ridiculous to choose anyone else
(02-04-2020, 04:43 AM)iseedoug Wrote:Thanks for the kicker love
I do agree, its hard to place kickers into an overall ranking like this. It would be nice if we could do like a wins above replacement type thing.
WAR would be cool to do for every position, would probably take a while to implement so you probably won't see it in this series.
What I probably will do in the future is have a special teams mini-rankings (maybe top 5) for kickers, punters and returners