Playoff Predictions:
In the first matchup, we see the New Orleans Second Line facing off against the Orange County Otters for the chance to represent the ASFC in the Ultimus game. Coming off a championship performance a season ago, New Orleans is looking as potent as ever and hungry for a repeat. The Otters are headed to the bayou but they are being led by rookie QB Gus Showbiz. Nobody is expecting much of a fight from Orange County. Despite Orange County winning their first matchup this season, a lot has changed including these teams swapping wide receivers. I would consider NOLA as heavy favorites and expect them to win by double digit margin.
Next, we get to see the Baltimore Hawks play host to the Colorado Yeti. I expect this game to play out in a similar fashion as the 2 regular season matchups these teams had. Baltimore won both games but they were far more competitive than in season’s past. While the Yeti have definitely made great strides to become competitive in the past season, I think they are still 1 or 2 seasons away from being threats in the playoffs.
For the Ultimus, I see Baltimore finally getting a long deserved title as they will have home field secured for the big game.
Root for the Underdog:
This is a little bit of a stretch but the underdog I would be rooting for is the Orange County Otters. They know what defeat in the post season feels like and they are not looking for a repeat of last season. It is not as if they are a bad team either. Most of their key pieces from their championship team has remained intact. This is just a case of an rookie QB still learning to play at a much faster NSFL pace. The key factor that will determine who will come out of this game victorious will be the Otters offense. Can they put numbers up on the score board. New Orleans has been stingy this season allowing just under 20 points a game while averaging almost 36 points themselves. If the Orange County Otters expect to win, they need to score fast and often. While I feel they can slow down the Second Line offense, they will still likely need 30 points to even be in contention. This may be the Otters last chance for a while as they have recently seen a handful of offensive players decide to hang up their cleats. I am rooting for the Otters because the Second Line will be the harder team to face in the Ultimus.
Robbed:
Do you know who got robbed? The Yellowknife Wraiths. How in the hell can you miss the playoffs while the Colorado Yeti claim the two seed? Their problems began right at the start of the season when they began 0-3. The Wraiths had a little too much confidence heading into this game and it showed on the field. The worst part about this team lack of success this season is the fact that they may have player(s) who are going to be big stars in the future while other are slowly fading out. They are also losing a huge locker room piece which may be the deciding factor for them moving forward. Then again, their locker room has been swarmed by players from all across the league. Players are spending their days off to hang with the Wraiths and I can’t exactly explain why. With Dermot Lavelle contemplating retirement, it may not be too much longer before their secondary is barely slowing anyone down. Their best bet will be to reload in the draft and try to bring some sense back into the NSFC where the Colorado Yeti are back at the bottom where they rightfully belong. Still, this team was robbed and its hard to argue that. The league and their fans both expect better from this franchise.
Matchup Nightmare:
The biggest matchup night mare would have to be Carter Bush and Trey Willie facing off against Andre Bly Jr and Terrell Brister. This was the primary reason why Carter Bush was brought into Baltimore just before the trade deadline. Carter Bush demands coverage or else he can make defenses pay. With Colorado needing to put one of their tops defensive backs on Bush, it allows both Verso L’Alto and Budda Browning to run wild. While Bush and Willie will still have major contribution, I would expect L’Alto and Browning to play a huge role if the Hawks are to win. With Avon Blocksdale having one of his best seasons since the unorthodox transition from offensive line to QB, and the rest of the Hawks offensive just dominating game in and game out, there is not enough support on the Yeti’s defense to stop it all. The Hawks averaged 35 points in their 2 games against Colorado and I would expect them to put even more here in the playoffs. They have a chip on their shoulder and its time to blaze that trail as they compete for their first ever Ultimus title. Hopefully, Brister and Bly are able to carry themselves off their field when this game concludes.
In the first matchup, we see the New Orleans Second Line facing off against the Orange County Otters for the chance to represent the ASFC in the Ultimus game. Coming off a championship performance a season ago, New Orleans is looking as potent as ever and hungry for a repeat. The Otters are headed to the bayou but they are being led by rookie QB Gus Showbiz. Nobody is expecting much of a fight from Orange County. Despite Orange County winning their first matchup this season, a lot has changed including these teams swapping wide receivers. I would consider NOLA as heavy favorites and expect them to win by double digit margin.
Next, we get to see the Baltimore Hawks play host to the Colorado Yeti. I expect this game to play out in a similar fashion as the 2 regular season matchups these teams had. Baltimore won both games but they were far more competitive than in season’s past. While the Yeti have definitely made great strides to become competitive in the past season, I think they are still 1 or 2 seasons away from being threats in the playoffs.
For the Ultimus, I see Baltimore finally getting a long deserved title as they will have home field secured for the big game.
Root for the Underdog:
This is a little bit of a stretch but the underdog I would be rooting for is the Orange County Otters. They know what defeat in the post season feels like and they are not looking for a repeat of last season. It is not as if they are a bad team either. Most of their key pieces from their championship team has remained intact. This is just a case of an rookie QB still learning to play at a much faster NSFL pace. The key factor that will determine who will come out of this game victorious will be the Otters offense. Can they put numbers up on the score board. New Orleans has been stingy this season allowing just under 20 points a game while averaging almost 36 points themselves. If the Orange County Otters expect to win, they need to score fast and often. While I feel they can slow down the Second Line offense, they will still likely need 30 points to even be in contention. This may be the Otters last chance for a while as they have recently seen a handful of offensive players decide to hang up their cleats. I am rooting for the Otters because the Second Line will be the harder team to face in the Ultimus.
Robbed:
Do you know who got robbed? The Yellowknife Wraiths. How in the hell can you miss the playoffs while the Colorado Yeti claim the two seed? Their problems began right at the start of the season when they began 0-3. The Wraiths had a little too much confidence heading into this game and it showed on the field. The worst part about this team lack of success this season is the fact that they may have player(s) who are going to be big stars in the future while other are slowly fading out. They are also losing a huge locker room piece which may be the deciding factor for them moving forward. Then again, their locker room has been swarmed by players from all across the league. Players are spending their days off to hang with the Wraiths and I can’t exactly explain why. With Dermot Lavelle contemplating retirement, it may not be too much longer before their secondary is barely slowing anyone down. Their best bet will be to reload in the draft and try to bring some sense back into the NSFC where the Colorado Yeti are back at the bottom where they rightfully belong. Still, this team was robbed and its hard to argue that. The league and their fans both expect better from this franchise.
Matchup Nightmare:
The biggest matchup night mare would have to be Carter Bush and Trey Willie facing off against Andre Bly Jr and Terrell Brister. This was the primary reason why Carter Bush was brought into Baltimore just before the trade deadline. Carter Bush demands coverage or else he can make defenses pay. With Colorado needing to put one of their tops defensive backs on Bush, it allows both Verso L’Alto and Budda Browning to run wild. While Bush and Willie will still have major contribution, I would expect L’Alto and Browning to play a huge role if the Hawks are to win. With Avon Blocksdale having one of his best seasons since the unorthodox transition from offensive line to QB, and the rest of the Hawks offensive just dominating game in and game out, there is not enough support on the Yeti’s defense to stop it all. The Hawks averaged 35 points in their 2 games against Colorado and I would expect them to put even more here in the playoffs. They have a chip on their shoulder and its time to blaze that trail as they compete for their first ever Ultimus title. Hopefully, Brister and Bly are able to carry themselves off their field when this game concludes.
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