Tonight’s matchup: Landsharks vs Tumbleweeds.
Tonight the final two undefeated teams matchup in the prospect bowl season. The home team, the Tiburon Landsharks, have a league best point differential of +44. No other team in the league has even scored that many points, so high power is a defining part of this team. Amarillo is of course second in point differential at a +27.
I will now compare each position group, and give an edge based off of the statistics available.
Offense
Quarterback
QB Owen Holloway is the only Quarterback without an interception this season, and holds the league best 101.6 passer rating. The second highest belongs to Amarillo’s QB Bill Brasky with a 79.9. Brasky however has more yards, more completions and a higher completion percentage. Holloway however also leads the prospects in rushing, averaging 11.3 yards per carry and is tied for first in rushing touchdowns with 2. Brasky has 0 rushing yards and touchdowns.
Edge: Tiburon
Running back
Tiburon running back Jameson Vermillion’s 2.8 yards per carry is the worst among all prospect running backs through two games. He is however tied for a league best 2 rushing touchdowns with his quarterback Owen Holloway and Amarillo running back D. Dallas. Dallas is tied for a league second worst among prospect running backs with 3.4 yards per carry.
Edge: Amarillo
Wide Receiver
Tiburon wide receiver T.J. Evans leads the Landsharks’ receiving core with 109 yards and 6 catches. No other Tiburon receiver has more than 5 catches or 75 yards through two games. Amarillo wide receiver Zach Crossley on the other hand leads all prospects in both catches and yards with 12 and 150 respectively. He has also caught 1 touchdown. The second in receiving yards is Brandon Kirwin who has 10 catches and 112 yards.
This comparison is difficult because it is clearly not Tiburon’s game plan to throw the ball. Nevertheless, this comparison is based on stats and the stats point to Amarillo’s wide receivers.
Edge: Amarillo
Tight End
Tiburon’s tight end Caleb Manclaw only has 2 catches for 3 yards. But, one of those catches was a touchdown, Tiburon’s only receiving touchdown so far, so Manclaw deserves some credit. Amarillo’s tight end Flap N’Chick has 3 catches for 20 yards, so receiving wise there is not much difference. When it comes to blocking however, Manclaw’s 6 pancakes towers over N’Chick’s 2. In fact, Manclaw is tied for 5th most pancakes among all prospects, not just tight ends.
Edge: Tiburon
Offensive Line
Tiburon has an amazing offensive line built for stacking up pancakes and paving the way for their running back and dual threat quarterback. 27 total pancakes through two games is an awesome number coupled with only 1 sack. Ninton Quelson stands out with a league best 11 pancakes, 2 more than the next best. Amarillo has “only” 18 pancakes, led by Power and Stallworth with 5 each, but Amarillo has yet to give up a sack.
This group is also difficult to compare, because the offensive line is a group position. Additionally, Tiburon runs the ball more than any other team, minimizing the risk of sacks and maximizing the number of pancakes and plays run. Only 24% of Tiburon’s offensive snaps were passes. On the other hand Amarillo is an incredibly pass happy team in the league, with 42% of their offensive snaps being passes.
Edge: Amarillo
Defense
Defense, like the offensive line, is more group oriented. So I shall be comparing overall defensive statistics, as well as position groups.
Tiburon’s defense is strong, leading the league in forced fumbles and fumble recoveries, as well as a safety. They are however last in the league in passes defensed, which will be a problem playing a team that throws as often as Amarillo. They also are the only prospect team without an interception. For Tiburon, this matchup is about as bad as it can get.
Amarillo’s defense on the other hand seems to be built for the pass, not that it will matter. Against Tiburon, Amarillo’s defense will likely struggle, as they have a league worst 4 tackles for loss and 87 total tackles. These games will be true stress tests for these defenses, as both offenses seem to have juggernaut-like qualities. At the end of the day however, Amarillo’s offense is proven to be multi-dimensional, while Tiburon seems to rely too much on the run. If Tiburon leans too heavily into the run, they risk becoming predictable.
Edge: Amarillo
Defensive Line
Tiburon’s defensive line has accounted for 6 of the team’s tackles for loss. Bobby Hoffman stands out, as he is responsible for 4 of those alone. That is the same amount as all of Amarillo’s defensive line combined. Hoffman along with defensive tackle Sheed Thebaw are responsible for all four of the sacks recorded by Tiburon’s defensive line. Amarillo’s defensive line simply doesn’t stack up.
Edge:Tiburon
Linebacker
Tiburon’s defense is focused on linebacker play with their 3 top tacklers all being linebackers. This group has also forced 3 fumbles and gotten 3 sacks in the last two games, so it is safe to say that these three players are the stars of the show. If Daniel Bateman shows up big, Tiburon can walk away with a win. As for Amarillo, their linebackers are not as strong collectively, but Gary Goodman is an absolute monster, and if he can bring what he has done the last two weeks, to this week, Amarillo can win.
Edge: Tiburon
Defensive Backs
While Xmus Flaxson Jaxson-Waxson does more than his fair share of tackling for the Landsharks, the rest of their secondary leaves something to be desired. Only 2 passes defensed for the entire group, and Jaxson-Waxson was the only one to crack double digits for tackling. Amarillo is a different story. Members of their secondary have recorded interceptions, sacks, multiple passes defensed, and double digit tackles. Overall they are just a much more impressive group.
Edge: Amarillo
Special Teams
Amarillo has scored a touchdown on special teams. Tiburon has not. Enough said.
Edge: Amarillo
Prediction
My prediction for tonight’s game is that both teams walk away better. These teams are a nightmare for each other defensively. The Landsharks may have a higher point differential over the last 2 games, but everyone knows the old adage: Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships.
Amarillo wins 21-17
Tonight the final two undefeated teams matchup in the prospect bowl season. The home team, the Tiburon Landsharks, have a league best point differential of +44. No other team in the league has even scored that many points, so high power is a defining part of this team. Amarillo is of course second in point differential at a +27.
I will now compare each position group, and give an edge based off of the statistics available.
Offense
Quarterback
QB Owen Holloway is the only Quarterback without an interception this season, and holds the league best 101.6 passer rating. The second highest belongs to Amarillo’s QB Bill Brasky with a 79.9. Brasky however has more yards, more completions and a higher completion percentage. Holloway however also leads the prospects in rushing, averaging 11.3 yards per carry and is tied for first in rushing touchdowns with 2. Brasky has 0 rushing yards and touchdowns.
Edge: Tiburon
Running back
Tiburon running back Jameson Vermillion’s 2.8 yards per carry is the worst among all prospect running backs through two games. He is however tied for a league best 2 rushing touchdowns with his quarterback Owen Holloway and Amarillo running back D. Dallas. Dallas is tied for a league second worst among prospect running backs with 3.4 yards per carry.
Edge: Amarillo
Wide Receiver
Tiburon wide receiver T.J. Evans leads the Landsharks’ receiving core with 109 yards and 6 catches. No other Tiburon receiver has more than 5 catches or 75 yards through two games. Amarillo wide receiver Zach Crossley on the other hand leads all prospects in both catches and yards with 12 and 150 respectively. He has also caught 1 touchdown. The second in receiving yards is Brandon Kirwin who has 10 catches and 112 yards.
This comparison is difficult because it is clearly not Tiburon’s game plan to throw the ball. Nevertheless, this comparison is based on stats and the stats point to Amarillo’s wide receivers.
Edge: Amarillo
Tight End
Tiburon’s tight end Caleb Manclaw only has 2 catches for 3 yards. But, one of those catches was a touchdown, Tiburon’s only receiving touchdown so far, so Manclaw deserves some credit. Amarillo’s tight end Flap N’Chick has 3 catches for 20 yards, so receiving wise there is not much difference. When it comes to blocking however, Manclaw’s 6 pancakes towers over N’Chick’s 2. In fact, Manclaw is tied for 5th most pancakes among all prospects, not just tight ends.
Edge: Tiburon
Offensive Line
Tiburon has an amazing offensive line built for stacking up pancakes and paving the way for their running back and dual threat quarterback. 27 total pancakes through two games is an awesome number coupled with only 1 sack. Ninton Quelson stands out with a league best 11 pancakes, 2 more than the next best. Amarillo has “only” 18 pancakes, led by Power and Stallworth with 5 each, but Amarillo has yet to give up a sack.
This group is also difficult to compare, because the offensive line is a group position. Additionally, Tiburon runs the ball more than any other team, minimizing the risk of sacks and maximizing the number of pancakes and plays run. Only 24% of Tiburon’s offensive snaps were passes. On the other hand Amarillo is an incredibly pass happy team in the league, with 42% of their offensive snaps being passes.
Edge: Amarillo
Defense
Defense, like the offensive line, is more group oriented. So I shall be comparing overall defensive statistics, as well as position groups.
Tiburon’s defense is strong, leading the league in forced fumbles and fumble recoveries, as well as a safety. They are however last in the league in passes defensed, which will be a problem playing a team that throws as often as Amarillo. They also are the only prospect team without an interception. For Tiburon, this matchup is about as bad as it can get.
Amarillo’s defense on the other hand seems to be built for the pass, not that it will matter. Against Tiburon, Amarillo’s defense will likely struggle, as they have a league worst 4 tackles for loss and 87 total tackles. These games will be true stress tests for these defenses, as both offenses seem to have juggernaut-like qualities. At the end of the day however, Amarillo’s offense is proven to be multi-dimensional, while Tiburon seems to rely too much on the run. If Tiburon leans too heavily into the run, they risk becoming predictable.
Edge: Amarillo
Defensive Line
Tiburon’s defensive line has accounted for 6 of the team’s tackles for loss. Bobby Hoffman stands out, as he is responsible for 4 of those alone. That is the same amount as all of Amarillo’s defensive line combined. Hoffman along with defensive tackle Sheed Thebaw are responsible for all four of the sacks recorded by Tiburon’s defensive line. Amarillo’s defensive line simply doesn’t stack up.
Edge:Tiburon
Linebacker
Tiburon’s defense is focused on linebacker play with their 3 top tacklers all being linebackers. This group has also forced 3 fumbles and gotten 3 sacks in the last two games, so it is safe to say that these three players are the stars of the show. If Daniel Bateman shows up big, Tiburon can walk away with a win. As for Amarillo, their linebackers are not as strong collectively, but Gary Goodman is an absolute monster, and if he can bring what he has done the last two weeks, to this week, Amarillo can win.
Edge: Tiburon
Defensive Backs
While Xmus Flaxson Jaxson-Waxson does more than his fair share of tackling for the Landsharks, the rest of their secondary leaves something to be desired. Only 2 passes defensed for the entire group, and Jaxson-Waxson was the only one to crack double digits for tackling. Amarillo is a different story. Members of their secondary have recorded interceptions, sacks, multiple passes defensed, and double digit tackles. Overall they are just a much more impressive group.
Edge: Amarillo
Special Teams
Amarillo has scored a touchdown on special teams. Tiburon has not. Enough said.
Edge: Amarillo
Prediction
My prediction for tonight’s game is that both teams walk away better. These teams are a nightmare for each other defensively. The Landsharks may have a higher point differential over the last 2 games, but everyone knows the old adage: Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships.
Amarillo wins 21-17
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