SHL PT
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11) Trades
Written: Talk about a player who was traded this past offseason or was a free agent signing and how they will affect the Ultimus, or how they helped their new team in making the playoffs, or cost their old team.
Vinny Valentine obviously had a big effect on Orange County, but it looks like now that the dust has settled, the team he had the biggest impact on was Baltimore.
The Hawks had a decent passing game last season, but it wasn't great. Much of this was due to a run first focus thanks to a young rookie QB Coat Hanger. However, their lack of weapons didn't do him any favors. One might question this claim. After all, Baltimore had the 4th best wide receiver in yards. There are two things to say about that:
The first is that the player who led their team in yards wasn't really their number one option. Both starting wide receivers for the Hawks were close in catches, but Nagasawa was first with 64 catches, 3 over Maddox. Every team but the Austin Copperheads had a receiver gain more yards than Nagasawa last season, not a good look.
Next is pass catching depth. Three teams had two players listed in the receiving yards category before we got to Baltimore's second best receiver. All 3 of these teams made the playoffs. If Baltimore had held on to Valentine, I think it would be a safe bet that a conference so tight in competition could have swung in their favor instead.
5) Spotlight on Youth (S15 edition)
Written: The first r/nfl wave made our biggest class ever. Now that class is hitting its prime. Write 200 words on one of the players in this year's Ultimus Week that are Season 15 and spotlight on how they can affect or did affect this year's Ultimus. (NSFL Only)
The S15 guy I am going to look at today is Arizona Outlaws' safety Lamont McKinnie. The 25th pick in the S15 draft, McKinnie was a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs. In the wild card game, McKinnie was not quite as effective, finishing with only 4 tackles and 1 pass deflection, but that would be his only dud of a game this postseason. In the ASFC Championship game, the defense would dominate, and McKinnie would be a big reason why. He finished with 11 tackles, 2 pass deflections, an interception, and would force a fumble that Arizona would recover. In the ever important Ultimus game, McKinnie would again step up to the plate finishing the game second on the team in tackles with 7. Overall, this would leave him with a playoff stat line of 22 tackles, 3 pass deflections, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble. Another stat to look at that shows the effectiveness of the secondary as a whole, which showcases 3 S15 selections, is opponents passing yards and passing touchdowns allowed. They averaged 296 passing yards allowed per game, and just one TD allowed per game, to go along with one interception caused per game, a very impressive stat line.
3) All about the QBs
Written: Write 200 words on one of the QB matchups in this year's playoffs. What are you most excited to see (Or excited to have seen), who will play better (Or who played better), etc.
So, we saw 6 quarterbacks in this playoffs, which ones were the best, and which were the worst? To illustrate this, I will make a quick rankings list:
6. Gus T.T. Showbiz - 33/56, 295 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs
As someone has said before, the extra T stands for extra turnovers, not extra talent. Somehow with the most talented receivers in the league, Showbiz managed to be the only QB in this playoffs without a passing TD, but he did manage 2 picks.
5. Rose Jenkins - 21/32, 231 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
With 3 TDs, Jenkins didn't too a bad job, but with 3 interceptions, she didnt do a good one either. Can't make that many mistakes in a playoff game and expect a win.
4. Joilet L. Christ - 28/46, 358 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Christ had high volume passing, thanks to having to play lots of catch up ball. However, he wasnt too accurate with it, and only ended with 2 touchdowns on 46 attempts.
3. Andrew Reese - 67/117, 732 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs
Despite winning the Ultimus, Reese never really had a stand out performance. he struggled with accuracy all playoffs, and never cracked 300 yards in a game.
2. Adriana Falconi - 74/122, 962 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs
Falconi would be the first QB I think had a good performance in the playoffs. She dominated in the first two rounds, passing for over 300 yards both times. However, what puts her here is her failure in the Ultimus game
1. Cooter Bigsby - 21/32, 271 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT
Even without a win, Cooter dominated in the playoffs. He was lethally accurate, made the most of his chances, and was mistake free all game.
Username: Your Mother's Favorite Goalie
11) Trades
Written: Talk about a player who was traded this past offseason or was a free agent signing and how they will affect the Ultimus, or how they helped their new team in making the playoffs, or cost their old team.
Vinny Valentine obviously had a big effect on Orange County, but it looks like now that the dust has settled, the team he had the biggest impact on was Baltimore.
The Hawks had a decent passing game last season, but it wasn't great. Much of this was due to a run first focus thanks to a young rookie QB Coat Hanger. However, their lack of weapons didn't do him any favors. One might question this claim. After all, Baltimore had the 4th best wide receiver in yards. There are two things to say about that:
The first is that the player who led their team in yards wasn't really their number one option. Both starting wide receivers for the Hawks were close in catches, but Nagasawa was first with 64 catches, 3 over Maddox. Every team but the Austin Copperheads had a receiver gain more yards than Nagasawa last season, not a good look.
Next is pass catching depth. Three teams had two players listed in the receiving yards category before we got to Baltimore's second best receiver. All 3 of these teams made the playoffs. If Baltimore had held on to Valentine, I think it would be a safe bet that a conference so tight in competition could have swung in their favor instead.
5) Spotlight on Youth (S15 edition)
Written: The first r/nfl wave made our biggest class ever. Now that class is hitting its prime. Write 200 words on one of the players in this year's Ultimus Week that are Season 15 and spotlight on how they can affect or did affect this year's Ultimus. (NSFL Only)
The S15 guy I am going to look at today is Arizona Outlaws' safety Lamont McKinnie. The 25th pick in the S15 draft, McKinnie was a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs. In the wild card game, McKinnie was not quite as effective, finishing with only 4 tackles and 1 pass deflection, but that would be his only dud of a game this postseason. In the ASFC Championship game, the defense would dominate, and McKinnie would be a big reason why. He finished with 11 tackles, 2 pass deflections, an interception, and would force a fumble that Arizona would recover. In the ever important Ultimus game, McKinnie would again step up to the plate finishing the game second on the team in tackles with 7. Overall, this would leave him with a playoff stat line of 22 tackles, 3 pass deflections, 1 interception, and 1 forced fumble. Another stat to look at that shows the effectiveness of the secondary as a whole, which showcases 3 S15 selections, is opponents passing yards and passing touchdowns allowed. They averaged 296 passing yards allowed per game, and just one TD allowed per game, to go along with one interception caused per game, a very impressive stat line.
3) All about the QBs
Written: Write 200 words on one of the QB matchups in this year's playoffs. What are you most excited to see (Or excited to have seen), who will play better (Or who played better), etc.
So, we saw 6 quarterbacks in this playoffs, which ones were the best, and which were the worst? To illustrate this, I will make a quick rankings list:
6. Gus T.T. Showbiz - 33/56, 295 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs
As someone has said before, the extra T stands for extra turnovers, not extra talent. Somehow with the most talented receivers in the league, Showbiz managed to be the only QB in this playoffs without a passing TD, but he did manage 2 picks.
5. Rose Jenkins - 21/32, 231 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs
With 3 TDs, Jenkins didn't too a bad job, but with 3 interceptions, she didnt do a good one either. Can't make that many mistakes in a playoff game and expect a win.
4. Joilet L. Christ - 28/46, 358 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Christ had high volume passing, thanks to having to play lots of catch up ball. However, he wasnt too accurate with it, and only ended with 2 touchdowns on 46 attempts.
3. Andrew Reese - 67/117, 732 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs
Despite winning the Ultimus, Reese never really had a stand out performance. he struggled with accuracy all playoffs, and never cracked 300 yards in a game.
2. Adriana Falconi - 74/122, 962 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs
Falconi would be the first QB I think had a good performance in the playoffs. She dominated in the first two rounds, passing for over 300 yards both times. However, what puts her here is her failure in the Ultimus game
1. Cooter Bigsby - 21/32, 271 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT
Even without a win, Cooter dominated in the playoffs. He was lethally accurate, made the most of his chances, and was mistake free all game.
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