Playoff Predictions:
NSFC Championship:
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The NSFC Championship game brings a unique match up as this is the first time that the Yeti and the Hawks will meet in the playoffs in NSFL history. The regular season games between these two were quite lopsided as the Hawks won 41-6 in Baltimore and 31-13 in Colorado. The Hawks were dominant in both previous match ups and finished with a better record and a much better point differential, so I think that the Hawks will win this one and advance to the championship game even though the Yeti finished the season strong.
Prediction: 21 34
ASFC Championship:
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The NSFC Championship game brings a rematch of last season's game as the Otters and Second Line will be playing each other again, though this time the game will take place in New Orleans. The Second Line won both regular season games with a big 40-22 victory in Orange County and a closer 24-15 victory in New Orleans. The Second Line seem to have the match up advantage and they finished both with more points scored and less points allowed than the Otters, so I think they will advance to the championship game for a second year in a row.
Prediction: 20 30
NSFL Championship: @
The NSFL Championship game will be a battle between the Hawks and the Second Line, both fighting for their first championship. They looked evenly matched in the regular season with both teams winning at home as the Hawks won 38-23 in Baltimore and the Second Line won 38-16 in New Orleans. However, this match up will likely lean in the Second Line's favor as they finished with a better record, so the game will be played in New Orleans. The Second Line will have home field advantage and had a better offense and a better defense this season, so I think they will bring home their first championship in this one.
Prediction: 24 31
Playoff Series MVP:
In big playoff games, teams often look to their quarterback to lead the way for them. This was the case for the New Orleans Second Line in the ASFC Championship game as Borkus Maximus III came up big for them. Borkus Maximus put together one of the best performances of his career on a big stage against a tough Otters defense. Maximus passed for 344 yards and 4 touchdowns without any interceptions on 43 passing attempts. Perhaps the most impressive part of this was the way he got his touchdowns. He spread the ball out well as all four of his touchdowns were to different receivers. He kept the defense guessing as he managed to get multiple receivers involved and didn't rely on just one receiver to make the plays for him. He also caught the defense off guard with a scramble as he ran for 28 yards on his one rushing attempt of the game adding another method of attack to his arsenal from this game. The Second Line needed to mix things up as they were trying to simultaneously crack a stout Otters' defense and keep up with a powerful Otters' offense and Borkus Maximus rose to the occasion to provide the versatile attack they needed in order to do this as he protected the ball and made big plays at the same time. If not for Borkus Maximus's big performance, the Second Line may not have been able to outduel the Otters and may have been heading home early. But thanks to Maximus, they will be heading to the championship game.
Hate the player or the game:
Even though they ultimately missed out on the playoffs, I believe the Yellowknife Wraiths should have been a playoff team this season. They had big expectations coming into the year as the defending champions and after finishing with the best record in the league two years in a row. The Wraiths still brought back a talented roster this year and were a talented team on paper as they were one of just four teams to finish with a positive point differential as they scored 64 more points than they allowed. However, they were the only one of the four teams with a positive point differential who missed the playoffs. The biggest issue for the Wraiths seemed to be playing down to their competition. In particular, they against the 3-11 Outlaws despite having home field advantage. The Wraiths scored just 6 points at home against one of the weakest defenses in the league. If that game were replayed, the Wraiths would have probably been able to win 9 times out of 10, but they didn't show up during the actual game that mattered. Similarly, they were the only NSFC team to lose a game against the Liberty this year. The Liberty caught the Wraiths off guard with a new run-heavy strategy and the Wraiths were unable to adapt and answer them as they let Darlane Farlane run for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns on 34 carries. These were both games the Wraiths should have won on paper, but they failed to perform on the field. They also lost at home against the Yeti and the Second Line, who were both playoff teams that they were able to beat on the road. Overall, the Wraiths had the talent to be a playoff team this year but their inconsistency was their downfall as they didn't get the wins they needed to earn the playoff spot they may have deserved.
That Magic Moment:
The NSFC Championship Game was a back and forth affair with both teams scoring big points. However, there was one moment that helped seal the game in the Hawks' favor. The Hawks took their biggest lead of the game early in the fourth quarter as a safety extended their lead to 9. But the Yeti didn't go away quietly as they tacked on two field goals to cut it down to a 3 point deficit and got the ball back with three and a half minutes left and the chance to take the lead or tie the game. The Hawks defense needed to step up and make a play after struggling to get stops all game and surrendering 34 points. The Yeti were backed up to their 2 yard line, but opened the drive up with a 32 yard reception that nearly got them into Hawks territory. The next play was an incomplete pass, and then the Hawks' magic moment happened. Darnell Turner hauled in an interception on the 42 yard line and returned it 35 yards to give the Hawks the ball on the Yeti's 7 yard line. This was the moment that sealed the game for the Hawks as it not only shut down the Yeti's last chance to come back but it also allowed the Hawks to extend their lead and drain off most of the clock so that the game was put out of reach. While the NSFC Championship Game wasn't a strong showing for the Hawks' defense overall, they rose to the occasion when it mattered most and created a magic moment that Hawks fans will remember for a long time.
NSFC Championship:
@ The NSFC Championship game brings a unique match up as this is the first time that the Yeti and the Hawks will meet in the playoffs in NSFL history. The regular season games between these two were quite lopsided as the Hawks won 41-6 in Baltimore and 31-13 in Colorado. The Hawks were dominant in both previous match ups and finished with a better record and a much better point differential, so I think that the Hawks will win this one and advance to the championship game even though the Yeti finished the season strong.
Prediction:
21 34ASFC Championship:
@ The NSFC Championship game brings a rematch of last season's game as the Otters and Second Line will be playing each other again, though this time the game will take place in New Orleans. The Second Line won both regular season games with a big 40-22 victory in Orange County and a closer 24-15 victory in New Orleans. The Second Line seem to have the match up advantage and they finished both with more points scored and less points allowed than the Otters, so I think they will advance to the championship game for a second year in a row.
Prediction:
20 30NSFL Championship:
@ The NSFL Championship game will be a battle between the Hawks and the Second Line, both fighting for their first championship. They looked evenly matched in the regular season with both teams winning at home as the Hawks won 38-23 in Baltimore and the Second Line won 38-16 in New Orleans. However, this match up will likely lean in the Second Line's favor as they finished with a better record, so the game will be played in New Orleans. The Second Line will have home field advantage and had a better offense and a better defense this season, so I think they will bring home their first championship in this one.
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Playoff Series MVP:
In big playoff games, teams often look to their quarterback to lead the way for them. This was the case for the New Orleans Second Line in the ASFC Championship game as Borkus Maximus III came up big for them. Borkus Maximus put together one of the best performances of his career on a big stage against a tough Otters defense. Maximus passed for 344 yards and 4 touchdowns without any interceptions on 43 passing attempts. Perhaps the most impressive part of this was the way he got his touchdowns. He spread the ball out well as all four of his touchdowns were to different receivers. He kept the defense guessing as he managed to get multiple receivers involved and didn't rely on just one receiver to make the plays for him. He also caught the defense off guard with a scramble as he ran for 28 yards on his one rushing attempt of the game adding another method of attack to his arsenal from this game. The Second Line needed to mix things up as they were trying to simultaneously crack a stout Otters' defense and keep up with a powerful Otters' offense and Borkus Maximus rose to the occasion to provide the versatile attack they needed in order to do this as he protected the ball and made big plays at the same time. If not for Borkus Maximus's big performance, the Second Line may not have been able to outduel the Otters and may have been heading home early. But thanks to Maximus, they will be heading to the championship game.
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Hate the player or the game:
Even though they ultimately missed out on the playoffs, I believe the Yellowknife Wraiths should have been a playoff team this season. They had big expectations coming into the year as the defending champions and after finishing with the best record in the league two years in a row. The Wraiths still brought back a talented roster this year and were a talented team on paper as they were one of just four teams to finish with a positive point differential as they scored 64 more points than they allowed. However, they were the only one of the four teams with a positive point differential who missed the playoffs. The biggest issue for the Wraiths seemed to be playing down to their competition. In particular, they against the 3-11 Outlaws despite having home field advantage. The Wraiths scored just 6 points at home against one of the weakest defenses in the league. If that game were replayed, the Wraiths would have probably been able to win 9 times out of 10, but they didn't show up during the actual game that mattered. Similarly, they were the only NSFC team to lose a game against the Liberty this year. The Liberty caught the Wraiths off guard with a new run-heavy strategy and the Wraiths were unable to adapt and answer them as they let Darlane Farlane run for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns on 34 carries. These were both games the Wraiths should have won on paper, but they failed to perform on the field. They also lost at home against the Yeti and the Second Line, who were both playoff teams that they were able to beat on the road. Overall, the Wraiths had the talent to be a playoff team this year but their inconsistency was their downfall as they didn't get the wins they needed to earn the playoff spot they may have deserved.
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That Magic Moment:
The NSFC Championship Game was a back and forth affair with both teams scoring big points. However, there was one moment that helped seal the game in the Hawks' favor. The Hawks took their biggest lead of the game early in the fourth quarter as a safety extended their lead to 9. But the Yeti didn't go away quietly as they tacked on two field goals to cut it down to a 3 point deficit and got the ball back with three and a half minutes left and the chance to take the lead or tie the game. The Hawks defense needed to step up and make a play after struggling to get stops all game and surrendering 34 points. The Yeti were backed up to their 2 yard line, but opened the drive up with a 32 yard reception that nearly got them into Hawks territory. The next play was an incomplete pass, and then the Hawks' magic moment happened. Darnell Turner hauled in an interception on the 42 yard line and returned it 35 yards to give the Hawks the ball on the Yeti's 7 yard line. This was the moment that sealed the game for the Hawks as it not only shut down the Yeti's last chance to come back but it also allowed the Hawks to extend their lead and drain off most of the clock so that the game was put out of reach. While the NSFC Championship Game wasn't a strong showing for the Hawks' defense overall, they rose to the occasion when it mattered most and created a magic moment that Hawks fans will remember for a long time.
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