*tlk's week 2 and week 3 power rankings

[tlk742]

I didn’t do the preseason because I knew it was going to be useless. Here we go, no deltas as it has been a while.
By the index power rankings, the Otters sit at 1.
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.

1. Orange County Otters (3-0) ?0
On the road against the Second Line and Outlaws, and hosting the Sabercats, the Orange County Otters have proven that they are the team to beat. Here’s something crazy, they're amazing on both sides of the ball, putting up over 100 points which is the most in the league right now, and allowing just 44 points, which is the league low right now. The Otters are firing on all cylinders, they’re the team to beat.

2. Yellowknife Wraiths (2-1) ?+2
Wraiths may have fewer points than the liberty, but the defense has been nothing short of amazing. Allowing the lowest in NSFC 56 points, the Wraiths defense also has put up the second highest number of turnovers. Also this time is nigh-unstoppable on the ground with the dual-threat that is Mat Akselsen. If they can get it going on all cylinders, they can beat just about anyone.

3. San Jose SaberCats (2-1) ?0
I don’t love the Sabercats here; I just don’t know where to put them. They have Chris Orosz playing like a chip on his shoulder from last year and the defense is putting up the numbers everyone has been predicting for years, yet for it just all to come together like this doesn’t seem right. Either my eyes deceive me, or San Jose is looking strong.

4. Philadelphia Liberty(2-1) ?-2
Tyler Oles is tied for the lowest in completion percentage. But the Liberty offense is also really hot. They have the most points in the NSFC. But this is the problem, the point differential is not as great as they need it to be where they followed up a blowout loss to the Hawks with a blowout win to the Yeti. They could be really unpredictable this season.

5. Baltimore Hawks (2-1) ?0
I’m still not sold on the Hawks. Last time I wasn’t was s2, when Darlane Farlane tore it up, but there’s a bit of worry. They blew the Liberty out at home and lost the Wraiths in similar fashion in Yellowknife. They sit with a +7 point differential, which is the weakest of any team with a winning record.

6. Arizona Outlaws (1-2) ?0
Barely beating the Second Line is not going to cut it. Sorry guys. Bronko leads the league with six interceptions and right now has the lowest passer rating in the league. Was last year a fluke? Only time will tell.

7. New Orleans Second Line (0-3) ?+1
The Second Line had a heartbreak loss against the Outlaws, don’t let the 0-3 fool you, they can be good. Savea is fourth in yards, Borkus Maximus needs just play consistently and get a positive TD:INT ratio to be good. The big worry is that the defense is not there yet. Only the Yeti have allowed more points and scored fewer.

8. Colorado Yeti (0-3) ] ?-1
Some things are constant, Death, Taxes, and Pierno holding the Yeti back. Let’s zoom in deeper and I’ll explain why. The defense for the Yeti has been one of the best in the league. You heard that right. They have a league high 20 passes deflected as well as having nine total turnovers generated. Yet the team is still winless. The team has scored a total of 4, rushing and passing touchdowns this season so far. That’s not a great record for success. Doesn’t help when your QB has a 2:4 TD:INT total rate and a 1:4 in the air.

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I would like to thank everyone who reads these. I put work into them and it seems to have inspired others. That said, it is going to suck with what I am going to say next. This is probably the last power ranking from me for a while. Work is ramping up, and I am getting married in July and so my time to work on this is limited. Hopefully when the dust settles, I can write more but until then, please do not expect them regularly. Once again, thank you all for reading these throughout the seasons of the NSFL.

[124715]

Oh rip

Liberty logic: beat team on road, have that team be above you in power Rankings

[iamslm22]

RIP dude - you always do a great job with these. They'll be missed .

[bovovovo]

Dang, sad to see the resident power ranker have to take a step back, but do what you gotta do!

Hope someone takes up the mantle