06-10-2019, 12:54 PM
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Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
NSFC Championship Game: Philadelphia Liberty @ Baltimore Hawks
The best team in the NSFL this season, the Baltimore Hawks, host the Philadelphia Liberty in the NSFC Championship Game. The Hawks are the clear favourites in this game and I don't expect them to fall short of expectations. Their offense has been otherworldly this season, leading the league in every category except for rushing, which is odd because they have the best running back in the league in Marquise Brown. The Liberty are going to have their hands full with the Hawks offense and I can't see their defense stopping them. Gambino is having a career season and with all the weapons he has, he will feast in this game. Baltimore wins 37-24
ASFC Championship Game: Orange County Otters @ San Jose SaberCats
The best rivalry in the NSFL meets again in the ASFC Championship Game. The defending champion SaberCats host the Otters in what should be a tough, close game. The SaberCats calling card, once again, has been their defense. They are the best in the league at every category and have dominated games all season. The Otters are bringing a very balanced team to this game, both offensively and defensively. They need to find a way to crack this vaunted defense and that falls on the shoulders of Showbiz. Can he expose a defense that hasn't been all season? I don't think he can. San Jose wins 28-13
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Underdog
I'm going to try and convince you, and even myself, that Philadelphia has a chance to beat the Hawks in the ASFC Championship Game. I know, tall task, but bigger upsets have happened. The Liberty have a talented roster and can beat Baltimore, as they showed in Week 13, winning 30-17. Let's examine how they can advance to the Ultimus Championship Game.
The biggest thing the Liberty can do is shut down Marquise Brown. He's the best running back in the league so easier said than done, but the Hawks rushing attack hasn't been as big as their passing offense. In that Week 16 game, they limited Brown to just 70 yards rushing. Once they shut down Brown, that let their defense focus more on the passing game and it worked. Gambino threw 3 interceptions and averaged just 11 yards per completion. Once the threat of Brown was gone, it made the offense easier to read.
The Hawks defense is great, but it can be had. Philadelphia needs to control the time of possession to keep the defense on the field and tired. Vander Jones will be huge in that regard. If he can run like he did in Week 13, putting up 116 yards, that makes the Liberty's job that much easier.
Baltimore is the heavy favourite and I think they win, but Philadelphia has the game plan to stop Baltimore. Slow down Brown, control time of possession, and attack a tired Hawks defense. Let's see if they can repeat that Week 13 performance in the playoffs.
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All about the QBs
I can't wait to watch the next round of Joliet L. Christ versus Gus T.T Showbiz. It's been one of the best rivalries in the NSFL and we get another match-up in the ASFC Championship Game. Let's breakdown this quarterback match-up.
Once again, Showbiz was the busier of the two, throwing 594 passes to Christ's 465 passes. A big discrepancy, which helped Showbiz put up around 600 more yards. They both had a very similar completion percentage and quarterback rating so not much to pick between the two there. Raw numbers, Showbiz threw for 25 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, while Christ threw 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. For having thrown over 100 more passes, only throwing two more interceptions is good for Showbiz. The touchdown numbers are far apart as the SaberCats had trouble throwing the ball into the end zone this season. The biggest advantage Christ brings is in his feet. He put up 656 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. Showbiz ran for 129 yards and 1 touchdown.
Looking at the numbers, once again Showbiz is a bigger part of his team's passing offense than Christ is. He carries a huge load and has put up great stats once again. Christ has the talent to match his numbers, but doesn't really get the chance that Gus does. The reason I give the advantage to Christ is because of the threat of the run. The SaberCats know Showbiz is throwing the ball and can defend for that. Christ is a huge threat to run that the Otters need to game plan for it. Christ can fake for runs and get the defense off their coverage and complete passes to his receivers. It's going to be another fantastic edition of Christ vs. Showbiz, but I have the advantage going to Joliet L. Christ.
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Spotlight on Youth
I think it's clear that the young player that can make the biggest impact in this season's Ultimus Playoffs is Philadelphia Liberty running back Vander Jones.
Vander Jones, drafted in Season 13, was second in the league with 1195 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. He was a huge part of the Liberty offense at a young age and he was fantastic. He's going to have a tough task ahead of him against the Hawks in the NSFC Championship Game, but he has put up solid numbers against them. He had 183 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns against Baltimore in two games this season, so he has been able to find gaps in their defense. Jones has been a revelation for Philadelphia, especially since they lost Marquise Brown to the Hawks in free agency. Jones has filled a huge need for the Liberty and he's performing better than they ever expected. As a young player in this league, it's tough to make a name for yourself early on, especially at a tough position like running back. Vander Jones has busted through and made it known that he's a star in this league.
The playoffs are where you make your name, though, and this is Jones' chance to make his mark. He's up against the best team in the NSFL this season and the title favourites. It's his chance to become a young star in the NSFL.
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NSFC Championship Game: Philadelphia Liberty @ Baltimore Hawks
The best team in the NSFL this season, the Baltimore Hawks, host the Philadelphia Liberty in the NSFC Championship Game. The Hawks are the clear favourites in this game and I don't expect them to fall short of expectations. Their offense has been otherworldly this season, leading the league in every category except for rushing, which is odd because they have the best running back in the league in Marquise Brown. The Liberty are going to have their hands full with the Hawks offense and I can't see their defense stopping them. Gambino is having a career season and with all the weapons he has, he will feast in this game. Baltimore wins 37-24
ASFC Championship Game: Orange County Otters @ San Jose SaberCats
The best rivalry in the NSFL meets again in the ASFC Championship Game. The defending champion SaberCats host the Otters in what should be a tough, close game. The SaberCats calling card, once again, has been their defense. They are the best in the league at every category and have dominated games all season. The Otters are bringing a very balanced team to this game, both offensively and defensively. They need to find a way to crack this vaunted defense and that falls on the shoulders of Showbiz. Can he expose a defense that hasn't been all season? I don't think he can. San Jose wins 28-13
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Underdog
I'm going to try and convince you, and even myself, that Philadelphia has a chance to beat the Hawks in the ASFC Championship Game. I know, tall task, but bigger upsets have happened. The Liberty have a talented roster and can beat Baltimore, as they showed in Week 13, winning 30-17. Let's examine how they can advance to the Ultimus Championship Game.
The biggest thing the Liberty can do is shut down Marquise Brown. He's the best running back in the league so easier said than done, but the Hawks rushing attack hasn't been as big as their passing offense. In that Week 16 game, they limited Brown to just 70 yards rushing. Once they shut down Brown, that let their defense focus more on the passing game and it worked. Gambino threw 3 interceptions and averaged just 11 yards per completion. Once the threat of Brown was gone, it made the offense easier to read.
The Hawks defense is great, but it can be had. Philadelphia needs to control the time of possession to keep the defense on the field and tired. Vander Jones will be huge in that regard. If he can run like he did in Week 13, putting up 116 yards, that makes the Liberty's job that much easier.
Baltimore is the heavy favourite and I think they win, but Philadelphia has the game plan to stop Baltimore. Slow down Brown, control time of possession, and attack a tired Hawks defense. Let's see if they can repeat that Week 13 performance in the playoffs.
(258 words)
All about the QBs
I can't wait to watch the next round of Joliet L. Christ versus Gus T.T Showbiz. It's been one of the best rivalries in the NSFL and we get another match-up in the ASFC Championship Game. Let's breakdown this quarterback match-up.
Once again, Showbiz was the busier of the two, throwing 594 passes to Christ's 465 passes. A big discrepancy, which helped Showbiz put up around 600 more yards. They both had a very similar completion percentage and quarterback rating so not much to pick between the two there. Raw numbers, Showbiz threw for 25 touchdowns and 15 interceptions, while Christ threw 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. For having thrown over 100 more passes, only throwing two more interceptions is good for Showbiz. The touchdown numbers are far apart as the SaberCats had trouble throwing the ball into the end zone this season. The biggest advantage Christ brings is in his feet. He put up 656 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns. Showbiz ran for 129 yards and 1 touchdown.
Looking at the numbers, once again Showbiz is a bigger part of his team's passing offense than Christ is. He carries a huge load and has put up great stats once again. Christ has the talent to match his numbers, but doesn't really get the chance that Gus does. The reason I give the advantage to Christ is because of the threat of the run. The SaberCats know Showbiz is throwing the ball and can defend for that. Christ is a huge threat to run that the Otters need to game plan for it. Christ can fake for runs and get the defense off their coverage and complete passes to his receivers. It's going to be another fantastic edition of Christ vs. Showbiz, but I have the advantage going to Joliet L. Christ.
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Spotlight on Youth
I think it's clear that the young player that can make the biggest impact in this season's Ultimus Playoffs is Philadelphia Liberty running back Vander Jones.
Vander Jones, drafted in Season 13, was second in the league with 1195 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. He was a huge part of the Liberty offense at a young age and he was fantastic. He's going to have a tough task ahead of him against the Hawks in the NSFC Championship Game, but he has put up solid numbers against them. He had 183 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns against Baltimore in two games this season, so he has been able to find gaps in their defense. Jones has been a revelation for Philadelphia, especially since they lost Marquise Brown to the Hawks in free agency. Jones has filled a huge need for the Liberty and he's performing better than they ever expected. As a young player in this league, it's tough to make a name for yourself early on, especially at a tough position like running back. Vander Jones has busted through and made it known that he's a star in this league.
The playoffs are where you make your name, though, and this is Jones' chance to make his mark. He's up against the best team in the NSFL this season and the title favourites. It's his chance to become a young star in the NSFL.
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