1. Playoff Review
It was finally time for the Ultimus Championship game, and the two contenders for this years Ultimus Trophy were both unlikely participants considering most predictions leading into this years playoffs. The NFSC champion Philadelphia Liberty had ridden a hot offense to pull off to road wins as underdogs, while Arizona Outlaws relied on a stout defense to shut down one of the the league's most dangerous offenses as the Held the Orange County Otters to just three points, scored late in garbage time at that. With two teams few predicted to be in the final game, it was no surprise the Ultimus game was exciting, back and forth affair.
The Outlaws took control of the games first half, starting with a Seer Zephyrous touchdown on their opening drive, thought that was quickly answered by the Liberty on a quick drive that produced multiple big plays and a Farley Hank touchdown. Jeff Murphy, who would eventually be named MVP of the game, began to take control of the game in the second quarter, scoring two touchdowns through the air while the Outlaws defense limited the dangerous Liberty offense to just two field goals before the first half was over. With the score 24 to 13, the Outlaws had a distinct advantage, but one that would eventually be negated.
The Outlaws just had to play a, efficient game to ride their 11 point lead to victory, however the second half started about as terribly as possible for them as a Reese sack, interception, and ensuing Vander Jones TD cut the lead to 4 in under two minutes into the half. The teams would trade field goals and enter the final quarter with the four point score difference. The fourth quarter proved to be a defensive struggle, which was finally broken as Richard D'Attoria V jumped in front of a Reese pass and took the interception 42 yards for a touchdown, giving the Liberty their first lead with under 8 minutes remaining.
Andrew Reese stood tall and shook off the back breaking pick 6, orchestrating a long drive down the field that was capped with Jeff Murphy's third TD of the day, leaving the Liberty with only 1:30 seconds to answer with a TD of their own. On the final play of the game, Falconi found a wide open Vander Jones and it was a footrace as he had nothing but green in front of him. Miraculously, CB Lucas Knight was able put on the after burners and drag Jones down from behind as time expired and seal the win for the Ultimus Champion Arizona Outlaws.
3. All about the QBs
This years Ultimus featured a match-up between the two most talented quarterbacks in the league, the Arizona Outlaws Andrew Reese and the Philadelphia Liberty's Adriana Falconi. As far as the regular season went, Falconi put together a much stronger season as she lead the NSFL in touchdown passes, was third in passing yards, and lead the league's third most potent scoring offense. As a legit MVP canidate, Falconi was able to lead her team to two road upsets while accruing near 750 yards passing and 5 TDs on her way to the Ultimus final.
Andrew Reese, for all the talent he has as a player, put together a middling regular season for the Arizona Outlaws. Litterally middling, as he ranked anywhere from 4th to 6th in almost every major passing statistic. Like Falconi, he lead his team to a 7- 6 record, but lead a pretty weak scoring offense - in fact the only outscored the hapless Arizona Copperheads and Colorado Yeti. While he didn't have a gaudy stat lines in any of the playoff games leading up to the Ultimus, he was efficient in leading a strong running attack - leading the Outlaws to two big victories with a combines score of 74 - 24.
Andrew Reese came out on top in the head to head match-up, and lead his team to an Ultimus Trophy. He did have two brutal picks, but his 3 TDs to Jeff Murphy proved to be the difference as the stout Outlaws defense harassed Falconi all night and limited her to just 236 yards and a single touchdown.
5) Spotlight on Youth (S15 edition)
Jammerson Irving was a member of the vaunted season 15 draft class, one of the many tight ends that came out that year. Jammerson fell in the DSFL draft the season, where he was taken with the last pick of the fourth round, behind such luminaries as 1st overall pick DE Allen Josh, RB Kermit Stronglegs and Ben Bortboy, and QB Apollo Lange. Jammerson posted excellent numbers in the developmental league, finishing 8th overall in yards and 6 overall in receptions in his first minor league year while being a close to max TPE earner.
Apparently NSFL GM's looked past both is accomplishments on the field and earning TPE, as he fell even further in the NSFL draft, all the way to the fifth round. This slight has motivated Jammerson ever since, as he not only has been a max TPE earner, but also proved doubters wrong by being selected to the pro bowl as a true rookie, and then during his sophomore year leading his team in receptions and taking home an Ultimus trophy with the Arizona Outlaws.
Jammerson provided a outlet for the Ultimus winning QB Andrew Reese all year, and while leading the team in receptions also was second in yards. Jammerson continued to pile up receptions in the Outlaws playoff run, but also contributed as a run blocker to the spur a rushing attack that eventually led the team to a championship. Irving has much to prove, but looks to be one of the elite up TE's in the entire league and eager to prove his draft day slide was a huge oversight.
Rivalries
Well, two seasons ago the Outlaws were the worst team in the NFL - they only one two games and did poorly enough to secure the number one overall pick in the vaunted season 15 draft class. That same year, the Orange County Otters were coming off yet another Ultimus Championship and continued their reign as an elite franchise in the NSFL. The sheer difference in both of those teams success and talent level made it near impossible for any rivalry to grow, but that was two season ago and things have changed drastically.
The Outlaws finally made it back to the playoffs in season 16, although it wasn't in as convincing fashion as they had hoped going into to the season, as they finished just a single game above the .500 mark, securing homefield advantage in the wildcard week. The Otters looked out right dominate at times, riding a balanced attack with a Uber talented offense. Most gave them the best thought to win the whole thing, so when they matched up against the Outlaws with home field advantage in the conference round, everyone thought they would walk over the team from Arizona.
But, football isn't played on paper, and the Outlaws switched up their team strategy, and came to play. The Otters... didn't. The game ended in a complete smack down as the Outlaws won going away to a tune of 31 - 3. A week before they were to shower in champagne after winning an Ultimus, they were able to shower in the deluge of salty tears from heartbroken Otters. This is the kind of game that will create a rivalry for seasons to come.
The Outlaws are on an upswing, and the Otters have some serious woes of regression, retirements, and free agency retention. Will the Outlaws finally start to consistantly beat the Otters? Maybe, but one thing that is for certain is that both teams will have game games against each other circled in their calendars.
It was finally time for the Ultimus Championship game, and the two contenders for this years Ultimus Trophy were both unlikely participants considering most predictions leading into this years playoffs. The NFSC champion Philadelphia Liberty had ridden a hot offense to pull off to road wins as underdogs, while Arizona Outlaws relied on a stout defense to shut down one of the the league's most dangerous offenses as the Held the Orange County Otters to just three points, scored late in garbage time at that. With two teams few predicted to be in the final game, it was no surprise the Ultimus game was exciting, back and forth affair.
The Outlaws took control of the games first half, starting with a Seer Zephyrous touchdown on their opening drive, thought that was quickly answered by the Liberty on a quick drive that produced multiple big plays and a Farley Hank touchdown. Jeff Murphy, who would eventually be named MVP of the game, began to take control of the game in the second quarter, scoring two touchdowns through the air while the Outlaws defense limited the dangerous Liberty offense to just two field goals before the first half was over. With the score 24 to 13, the Outlaws had a distinct advantage, but one that would eventually be negated.
The Outlaws just had to play a, efficient game to ride their 11 point lead to victory, however the second half started about as terribly as possible for them as a Reese sack, interception, and ensuing Vander Jones TD cut the lead to 4 in under two minutes into the half. The teams would trade field goals and enter the final quarter with the four point score difference. The fourth quarter proved to be a defensive struggle, which was finally broken as Richard D'Attoria V jumped in front of a Reese pass and took the interception 42 yards for a touchdown, giving the Liberty their first lead with under 8 minutes remaining.
Andrew Reese stood tall and shook off the back breaking pick 6, orchestrating a long drive down the field that was capped with Jeff Murphy's third TD of the day, leaving the Liberty with only 1:30 seconds to answer with a TD of their own. On the final play of the game, Falconi found a wide open Vander Jones and it was a footrace as he had nothing but green in front of him. Miraculously, CB Lucas Knight was able put on the after burners and drag Jones down from behind as time expired and seal the win for the Ultimus Champion Arizona Outlaws.
3. All about the QBs
This years Ultimus featured a match-up between the two most talented quarterbacks in the league, the Arizona Outlaws Andrew Reese and the Philadelphia Liberty's Adriana Falconi. As far as the regular season went, Falconi put together a much stronger season as she lead the NSFL in touchdown passes, was third in passing yards, and lead the league's third most potent scoring offense. As a legit MVP canidate, Falconi was able to lead her team to two road upsets while accruing near 750 yards passing and 5 TDs on her way to the Ultimus final.
Andrew Reese, for all the talent he has as a player, put together a middling regular season for the Arizona Outlaws. Litterally middling, as he ranked anywhere from 4th to 6th in almost every major passing statistic. Like Falconi, he lead his team to a 7- 6 record, but lead a pretty weak scoring offense - in fact the only outscored the hapless Arizona Copperheads and Colorado Yeti. While he didn't have a gaudy stat lines in any of the playoff games leading up to the Ultimus, he was efficient in leading a strong running attack - leading the Outlaws to two big victories with a combines score of 74 - 24.
Andrew Reese came out on top in the head to head match-up, and lead his team to an Ultimus Trophy. He did have two brutal picks, but his 3 TDs to Jeff Murphy proved to be the difference as the stout Outlaws defense harassed Falconi all night and limited her to just 236 yards and a single touchdown.
5) Spotlight on Youth (S15 edition)
Jammerson Irving was a member of the vaunted season 15 draft class, one of the many tight ends that came out that year. Jammerson fell in the DSFL draft the season, where he was taken with the last pick of the fourth round, behind such luminaries as 1st overall pick DE Allen Josh, RB Kermit Stronglegs and Ben Bortboy, and QB Apollo Lange. Jammerson posted excellent numbers in the developmental league, finishing 8th overall in yards and 6 overall in receptions in his first minor league year while being a close to max TPE earner.
Apparently NSFL GM's looked past both is accomplishments on the field and earning TPE, as he fell even further in the NSFL draft, all the way to the fifth round. This slight has motivated Jammerson ever since, as he not only has been a max TPE earner, but also proved doubters wrong by being selected to the pro bowl as a true rookie, and then during his sophomore year leading his team in receptions and taking home an Ultimus trophy with the Arizona Outlaws.
Jammerson provided a outlet for the Ultimus winning QB Andrew Reese all year, and while leading the team in receptions also was second in yards. Jammerson continued to pile up receptions in the Outlaws playoff run, but also contributed as a run blocker to the spur a rushing attack that eventually led the team to a championship. Irving has much to prove, but looks to be one of the elite up TE's in the entire league and eager to prove his draft day slide was a huge oversight.
Rivalries
Well, two seasons ago the Outlaws were the worst team in the NFL - they only one two games and did poorly enough to secure the number one overall pick in the vaunted season 15 draft class. That same year, the Orange County Otters were coming off yet another Ultimus Championship and continued their reign as an elite franchise in the NSFL. The sheer difference in both of those teams success and talent level made it near impossible for any rivalry to grow, but that was two season ago and things have changed drastically.
The Outlaws finally made it back to the playoffs in season 16, although it wasn't in as convincing fashion as they had hoped going into to the season, as they finished just a single game above the .500 mark, securing homefield advantage in the wildcard week. The Otters looked out right dominate at times, riding a balanced attack with a Uber talented offense. Most gave them the best thought to win the whole thing, so when they matched up against the Outlaws with home field advantage in the conference round, everyone thought they would walk over the team from Arizona.
But, football isn't played on paper, and the Outlaws switched up their team strategy, and came to play. The Otters... didn't. The game ended in a complete smack down as the Outlaws won going away to a tune of 31 - 3. A week before they were to shower in champagne after winning an Ultimus, they were able to shower in the deluge of salty tears from heartbroken Otters. This is the kind of game that will create a rivalry for seasons to come.
The Outlaws are on an upswing, and the Otters have some serious woes of regression, retirements, and free agency retention. Will the Outlaws finally start to consistantly beat the Otters? Maybe, but one thing that is for certain is that both teams will have game games against each other circled in their calendars.
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