09-05-2019, 06:43 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-14-2019, 06:35 PM by goodvsevil1275.)
Welcome back to my movers and shakers segment ladies and gentlemen. We all know what this is by now, so lets dive right in!
Quarterbacks
Cooter Bigsby: Moving up and figuring it out. The caster curse hits me hard for the first time this season. No sooner than I mentioned Bigsby sliding down the ladder, he has the two most incredible games you can ask for from a quarterback. He combined for 61 of 107 for 790 yards, 7 touchdowns, and only a single pick. I've never seen a player reverse their fortunes so fast in my life. He still could use some work on his accuracy, but everything he could have done right was done this week. I usually don't like to be proven wrong, but Yellowknife needed their star quarterback to step up and he did just that.
Easton Cole: Finally shaking things up a little bit. In his rookie season, Cole was exactly that. A rookie. The kid made every mistake you could make and was last place in every stat that mattered. Yards, completion percentage, touchdowns, interceptions, and quarterback rating. Nine touchdowns to 21 interceptions last season and it looked like it would be a while before the kid ever produced. He's really starting to turn it around. Against San Jose, Cole finally had a breakout game that forced me to take a look at the kid. 20 of 33, 220 yards, three touchdowns, and only a single interception as he lead to Copperheads to a clutch upset victory, He may not be passing it all over the field, but Cole is slowly shaping into one of the top end guys and that could change everything for Austin.
Stan Francisco: I hate sending him down, but I have to do it. One of the best names in the league is now sitting towards the bottom of my list of quarterbacks. Francisco is a guy that has been around for a bit. He has experience, he's had time to develop, and he should be improving as a player. He isn't. Through five games he only had three scores and five touchdowns while having the second worst quarterback rating in the NSFL. There is no other way to say it, but he hasn't played like a guy who belongs at this level so far. He's actually being outplayed right now by a first year starter and no less than three second year starters. New Orleans desperately needs him to get better if they want a chance to compete.
Running Backs
Aksel Danielsson: A riser you wouldn't expect. When you think Chicago and you think running backs, the first person that will come to mind is Sam Torenson. And you should, its for good reason as he has rocked this league since his entrance into it. That said, its his backup and the veteran presence on the team that is getting a nod here. So far this season, Danielsson had manged to put up 274 yards and four touchdowns. After last season's campaign that saw him post only two scores and barely twice as many yards, Danielsson is currently on pace to demolish his season 16 marks. This Chicago team is already one of the best at running the ball, but now with Danielsson on the rise they may be putting together a terrifying one two punch that will give defenses nightmares.
Ashley Owens: Rookie shaking it up for Austin. I had been putting it off until I had a better read on Owens to see what his success would look like. Now that we're a third of the way through the season, I can say his impact for this young roster is going to be monumental. Owens is currently sitting at 530 all purpose yards and two touchdowns. Any time you can get production from a rookie, it feels pretty good. When you can get 105 plus yards a game? That feels glorious. A bit more development and Owens is going to help the Copperheads shake this league to its core.
Slim Shady: Sliding back into the familiar. Five weeks ago I was ready to name this season the Shady renaissance and crown him king of the running backs. Recently its been more about disappointment. The last two weeks saw Shady run for only a combined 127 yards and a single score while catching eight balls for 42 yards and one touchdown. In other time you might consider that impressive, but those are numbers that Shady left in the mirror in a single week one game. 80 all purpose yards a game isn't what you expect from a guy who is so frequently relied on in both the passing and rushing attack and Arizona needs him to get back to week one form.
Wide Receivers
Django Anoa’i: Rising with better quarterback play. As for most receivers, the better the guy throwing the ball, the more opportunities they get to make plays. Anoa'i is no different. Anoa'i caught 63 passes for 848 yards and five touchdowns all of last season. With eight games left to go, he's managed to pull in 25 passes for 446 yards and three scores. Last season, Austin's number one pass catcher was ranked 15th on the list. This season he's squeezed his way into the top five. If his synergy with Cole continues to improve, this Austin offense may find itself getting explosive sooner than later.
Ty Justice: Shaking it up for the SaberCats. Justice only posted 31 catches, 475 yards, and two scores all year in season 16. In just five games he's managed to catch 27 balls for 346 yards and 2 touchdowns. He is currently on pace to absolutely shatter every single stat line he posted. It couldn't have come at a better time. Flash and Olsen were clearly the top targets a season ago, but there was no answer for San Jose when those guys were locked down. Now that Justice is flashing some new found skills, it opens up another option for this San Jose offense that has them firing on all cylinders.
Sunnycursed: Coming down to earth. It pains me to do this, but after a spectacular week one where I thought he was setting the tone for the season, Sunny simply hasn't put up the production we expect from him. With Valentine out of the way and Sunny being the number one receiver, he was supposed to have the best season of his career. So far, its not even close. Sunny ended last season with 1326 yards, averaging 95 yards a game. This season he's only averaging 72 yards a game and is on pace to barely scratch the thousand yard mark. For a guy who was top three last season with limited targets, fighting for a top 10 spot doesn't look good for him.
Tight Ends and Flex Backs
Jerrod Canton: Rising to the top and who would have thought it? In week one, I said Canton had a chance to shake things up this season. Even I had no idea how much. 31 catches, 482 yards and five trips to the end zone catching the ball and another 100 yards on the ground. With 582 all purpose yards, Canton is on pace for a 1600 yard season. He currently sits third in yards from scrimmage this seasons and is in the top five for scoring at the skill positions. If Canton can keep up this pace, the Wraiths will definitely be getting truck loads more production than what they expected from him.
Verso L’Alto: Shaking it up for the Hawks. L'Alto ranked 9th in flex players last season with 483 yards and only a single score. In a league that doesn't value their tight ends much when it comes to offensive production, L'Alto put up respectable numbers but didn't really show anything flashy. He was a consistent big body target that was there in the crunch, averaging less than eight yards a catch. Five games into this season, he's managed to put up 243 yards and three scores and is having a much bigger impact moving the sticks as well as he is now averaging 10 yards a catch. He's really turning things around this season and if Baltimore can find more ways to get him involved, this offense can only get better.
Jeffery Murphy: Heading down after season 16 impact. Murphy produced 1124 all purpose yards and eight touchdowns scores last season as a prolific flex that showed his worth all over the field. This season he is sitting a 236 yards and only two scores with five games in the past. He's on pace to do barely half of what he did last season and the Outlaws might need a bit more production from him as they try to repeat their title run.
Quarterbacks
Cooter Bigsby: Moving up and figuring it out. The caster curse hits me hard for the first time this season. No sooner than I mentioned Bigsby sliding down the ladder, he has the two most incredible games you can ask for from a quarterback. He combined for 61 of 107 for 790 yards, 7 touchdowns, and only a single pick. I've never seen a player reverse their fortunes so fast in my life. He still could use some work on his accuracy, but everything he could have done right was done this week. I usually don't like to be proven wrong, but Yellowknife needed their star quarterback to step up and he did just that.
Easton Cole: Finally shaking things up a little bit. In his rookie season, Cole was exactly that. A rookie. The kid made every mistake you could make and was last place in every stat that mattered. Yards, completion percentage, touchdowns, interceptions, and quarterback rating. Nine touchdowns to 21 interceptions last season and it looked like it would be a while before the kid ever produced. He's really starting to turn it around. Against San Jose, Cole finally had a breakout game that forced me to take a look at the kid. 20 of 33, 220 yards, three touchdowns, and only a single interception as he lead to Copperheads to a clutch upset victory, He may not be passing it all over the field, but Cole is slowly shaping into one of the top end guys and that could change everything for Austin.
Stan Francisco: I hate sending him down, but I have to do it. One of the best names in the league is now sitting towards the bottom of my list of quarterbacks. Francisco is a guy that has been around for a bit. He has experience, he's had time to develop, and he should be improving as a player. He isn't. Through five games he only had three scores and five touchdowns while having the second worst quarterback rating in the NSFL. There is no other way to say it, but he hasn't played like a guy who belongs at this level so far. He's actually being outplayed right now by a first year starter and no less than three second year starters. New Orleans desperately needs him to get better if they want a chance to compete.
Running Backs
Aksel Danielsson: A riser you wouldn't expect. When you think Chicago and you think running backs, the first person that will come to mind is Sam Torenson. And you should, its for good reason as he has rocked this league since his entrance into it. That said, its his backup and the veteran presence on the team that is getting a nod here. So far this season, Danielsson had manged to put up 274 yards and four touchdowns. After last season's campaign that saw him post only two scores and barely twice as many yards, Danielsson is currently on pace to demolish his season 16 marks. This Chicago team is already one of the best at running the ball, but now with Danielsson on the rise they may be putting together a terrifying one two punch that will give defenses nightmares.
Ashley Owens: Rookie shaking it up for Austin. I had been putting it off until I had a better read on Owens to see what his success would look like. Now that we're a third of the way through the season, I can say his impact for this young roster is going to be monumental. Owens is currently sitting at 530 all purpose yards and two touchdowns. Any time you can get production from a rookie, it feels pretty good. When you can get 105 plus yards a game? That feels glorious. A bit more development and Owens is going to help the Copperheads shake this league to its core.
Slim Shady: Sliding back into the familiar. Five weeks ago I was ready to name this season the Shady renaissance and crown him king of the running backs. Recently its been more about disappointment. The last two weeks saw Shady run for only a combined 127 yards and a single score while catching eight balls for 42 yards and one touchdown. In other time you might consider that impressive, but those are numbers that Shady left in the mirror in a single week one game. 80 all purpose yards a game isn't what you expect from a guy who is so frequently relied on in both the passing and rushing attack and Arizona needs him to get back to week one form.
Wide Receivers
Django Anoa’i: Rising with better quarterback play. As for most receivers, the better the guy throwing the ball, the more opportunities they get to make plays. Anoa'i is no different. Anoa'i caught 63 passes for 848 yards and five touchdowns all of last season. With eight games left to go, he's managed to pull in 25 passes for 446 yards and three scores. Last season, Austin's number one pass catcher was ranked 15th on the list. This season he's squeezed his way into the top five. If his synergy with Cole continues to improve, this Austin offense may find itself getting explosive sooner than later.
Ty Justice: Shaking it up for the SaberCats. Justice only posted 31 catches, 475 yards, and two scores all year in season 16. In just five games he's managed to catch 27 balls for 346 yards and 2 touchdowns. He is currently on pace to absolutely shatter every single stat line he posted. It couldn't have come at a better time. Flash and Olsen were clearly the top targets a season ago, but there was no answer for San Jose when those guys were locked down. Now that Justice is flashing some new found skills, it opens up another option for this San Jose offense that has them firing on all cylinders.
Sunnycursed: Coming down to earth. It pains me to do this, but after a spectacular week one where I thought he was setting the tone for the season, Sunny simply hasn't put up the production we expect from him. With Valentine out of the way and Sunny being the number one receiver, he was supposed to have the best season of his career. So far, its not even close. Sunny ended last season with 1326 yards, averaging 95 yards a game. This season he's only averaging 72 yards a game and is on pace to barely scratch the thousand yard mark. For a guy who was top three last season with limited targets, fighting for a top 10 spot doesn't look good for him.
Tight Ends and Flex Backs
Jerrod Canton: Rising to the top and who would have thought it? In week one, I said Canton had a chance to shake things up this season. Even I had no idea how much. 31 catches, 482 yards and five trips to the end zone catching the ball and another 100 yards on the ground. With 582 all purpose yards, Canton is on pace for a 1600 yard season. He currently sits third in yards from scrimmage this seasons and is in the top five for scoring at the skill positions. If Canton can keep up this pace, the Wraiths will definitely be getting truck loads more production than what they expected from him.
Verso L’Alto: Shaking it up for the Hawks. L'Alto ranked 9th in flex players last season with 483 yards and only a single score. In a league that doesn't value their tight ends much when it comes to offensive production, L'Alto put up respectable numbers but didn't really show anything flashy. He was a consistent big body target that was there in the crunch, averaging less than eight yards a catch. Five games into this season, he's managed to put up 243 yards and three scores and is having a much bigger impact moving the sticks as well as he is now averaging 10 yards a catch. He's really turning things around this season and if Baltimore can find more ways to get him involved, this offense can only get better.
Jeffery Murphy: Heading down after season 16 impact. Murphy produced 1124 all purpose yards and eight touchdowns scores last season as a prolific flex that showed his worth all over the field. This season he is sitting a 236 yards and only two scores with five games in the past. He's on pace to do barely half of what he did last season and the Outlaws might need a bit more production from him as they try to repeat their title run.
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