Task 1
PBE PT
Task 2
The Philadelphia Liberty deserved a better fate this season. The Liberty had the best defence in the league and they only surrendered 313 points against while the Colorado Yeti had the league-worst defence and allowed a blistering 417 points against. It is easy to look at the Liberty's offence and assign blame to them for not capitalizing on their stalwart defensive play but they produced well enough to finish as a playoff team and had they had a bit more luck then it is likely they would have been in the big dance. Philly boasted the top running back in Marquise Brown who amassed an impressive 1571 yards to go along with 15 touchdowns. The area that might have held the Liberty out of a playoff spot is their passing game. Falconi was a rookie passer who acquitted herself well but made a lot of unpolished mistakes that you would expect from a young player. As Falconi progresses and develops into a top-tier talent, expect the Liberty to be a top team in the league; in 3 seasons we won't be talking about how Philly missed the playoffs but rather who they will be facing in the Ultimus. Better luck next season
Task 3
What can I say about Darren Smallwood that hasn't already been said? The former offensive player of the year just keeps on delivering explosive results, including an absolutely dominant performance over the Orange County Otters in the conference finals. The talented tailback scooped the Second Line up and placed them on his back and then proceeded to destroy the Otters playoff hopes. Smallwood came up big on his thirty-two carries and he shredded Orange County to the tune of 137 yards and two scores. Smallwood didn't add much through the air as he only caught two passes, one for seven yards and one for just one yard, but he didn't need to. The shifty back moved the chains all night and the Otters had no answer for him, he picked up 1st downs at will and clearly won the running back battle. Maximus was no slouch either, the quarterback threw over 300 yards and found the end zone 3 times as well, but it just wasn't as needed as New Orleans relied on their veteran running back to drive the offence. New Orleans has been a fixture on top of the league for a few seasons now and Smallwood was no small part in that, it will be sad when he no longer takes the field.
Task 4
So often we focus on the star quarterback or the flashy running back and even sometimes we give the spotlight to an exceptional pass catching player but rarely do we focus on the player who actually uses their foot to make a living in the sport of football. Kickers are so often underappreciated and that is why Beat Meoff is my pick for the unsung MVP. Meoff was dynamic throughout the regular season as he booted in an impressive 96.4% of his field goals, including the longest of the season, a 53-yard bomb. Meoff is not as polished at punting but when his team needs a timely field goal to extend the lead, then, he is as close as you get to a sure bet. A team with a sure bet at the kicker position has a certain amount of confidence; it is so much less pressure on you when you know that even if you don't get the first down you have a guy who can come get you three points. Leaving points on the field is one of the most upsetting feelings in football, next to turning the ball over. It is fair to say that NOLA likes their kicker and can Beat Meoff anytime.
PBE PT
Task 2
The Philadelphia Liberty deserved a better fate this season. The Liberty had the best defence in the league and they only surrendered 313 points against while the Colorado Yeti had the league-worst defence and allowed a blistering 417 points against. It is easy to look at the Liberty's offence and assign blame to them for not capitalizing on their stalwart defensive play but they produced well enough to finish as a playoff team and had they had a bit more luck then it is likely they would have been in the big dance. Philly boasted the top running back in Marquise Brown who amassed an impressive 1571 yards to go along with 15 touchdowns. The area that might have held the Liberty out of a playoff spot is their passing game. Falconi was a rookie passer who acquitted herself well but made a lot of unpolished mistakes that you would expect from a young player. As Falconi progresses and develops into a top-tier talent, expect the Liberty to be a top team in the league; in 3 seasons we won't be talking about how Philly missed the playoffs but rather who they will be facing in the Ultimus. Better luck next season
Task 3
What can I say about Darren Smallwood that hasn't already been said? The former offensive player of the year just keeps on delivering explosive results, including an absolutely dominant performance over the Orange County Otters in the conference finals. The talented tailback scooped the Second Line up and placed them on his back and then proceeded to destroy the Otters playoff hopes. Smallwood came up big on his thirty-two carries and he shredded Orange County to the tune of 137 yards and two scores. Smallwood didn't add much through the air as he only caught two passes, one for seven yards and one for just one yard, but he didn't need to. The shifty back moved the chains all night and the Otters had no answer for him, he picked up 1st downs at will and clearly won the running back battle. Maximus was no slouch either, the quarterback threw over 300 yards and found the end zone 3 times as well, but it just wasn't as needed as New Orleans relied on their veteran running back to drive the offence. New Orleans has been a fixture on top of the league for a few seasons now and Smallwood was no small part in that, it will be sad when he no longer takes the field.
Task 4
So often we focus on the star quarterback or the flashy running back and even sometimes we give the spotlight to an exceptional pass catching player but rarely do we focus on the player who actually uses their foot to make a living in the sport of football. Kickers are so often underappreciated and that is why Beat Meoff is my pick for the unsung MVP. Meoff was dynamic throughout the regular season as he booted in an impressive 96.4% of his field goals, including the longest of the season, a 53-yard bomb. Meoff is not as polished at punting but when his team needs a timely field goal to extend the lead, then, he is as close as you get to a sure bet. A team with a sure bet at the kicker position has a certain amount of confidence; it is so much less pressure on you when you know that even if you don't get the first down you have a guy who can come get you three points. Leaving points on the field is one of the most upsetting feelings in football, next to turning the ball over. It is fair to say that NOLA likes their kicker and can Beat Meoff anytime.
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