11-11-2019, 02:40 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-11-2019, 03:36 PM by Leafs4ever.)
Task 1:
SFC Championship: San Antonio Marshals vs. Tijuana Luchadores
The Luchadores are the clear favourites to win this game and win the Ultimini. They were easily the best team in the regular season and should handle the Marshals at home in Tijuana. Tijuana is better in every statistical category than San Antonio, posting a better offense and a much better defense. The defense is going to be the big decider. They scored a similar amount of points in the regular season, 333 to 307, but Tijuana only gave up 188 points compared to 279 for San Antonio. Tijuana rolls to a victory and a berth in the finals. Tijuana wins 24-16.
NFC Championship: Kansas City Coyotes vs. Portland Pythons
Portland was the better team in the regular season, second best behind Tijuana, but I think the Coyotes have a chance at the upset here. Kansas City won't have the pressure on them that Portland will have. They are the favourites, they're at home, and they have the better roster. That's a lot to put on a team, especially one in the DSFL. Jay Cue has been great this season, but so has Orien Drake. I think the gap between running backs is greater than at quarterback, coupled with the pressure on Portland, gives Kansas City an opening for the upset. Kansas City wins 21-19.
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Task 2:
In the NFC Championship game, the Portland Pythons are big favourites to win, especially at home. However, I think there's a case to be made that the underdog Kansas City Coyotes can pull the upset.
The main reason why I think they can do it, is because of how good their running back, Orien Drake, has been this season. He put up a staggering 1767 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. He was a beast for Kansas City all season. Now, this is important because we know that a team who can run the ball well is going to control the time of possession. That will keep the ball out of the hands of Portland's quarterback, Jay Cue. He was the best quarterback in the league and if the Coyotes can limit his time on the field, they have a real chance at the upset.
The gap between the two teams on defense isn't as big as on offense, so that's another reason to be optimistic. If the aforementioned rushing attack does it's job, that means the Coyotes defense won't be on the field a lot and will be plenty rested for Portland's drives. You need your defense rested against Cue and if Drake can handle the workload, the Coyotes will be exactly that. There's a case to be made that the Coyotes can pull the upset, but things need to go perfectly for them.
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Task 3:
The quarterback match up in the NFC Championship game will be a fascinating watch. It pits Portland's Jay Cue against Kansas City's Brock Phoenix.
During the regular season, it was no contest. Jay Cue was far and away the best quarterback in the whole league, while Phoenix was up and down in his first season. Cue threw just under 500 more yards than Phoenix, 2811 to 2384, but threw 22 touchdowns to Brock's 12. He also protected the ball better, throwing only 7 interceptions compared to 11 for Phoenix. The match up seems lopsided, and it might be, but Phoenix has the advantage of being able to progress throughout the season. Cue has been in the league longer and thus hasn't been able to continue his development yet. Phoenix's intelligence is getting better on the field and he already boasts the same arm strength and accuracy as Cue. However, Cue has much better speed than Phoenix and that is a big advantage.
The biggest difference between the two is that Jay Cue has earned more trust from his team so he's going to get more opportunities on the field to make an impact. Phoenix, on the other hand, has a huge weapon in running back Orien Drake. Drake is going to get fed in this game which will keep Phoenix's arm much fresher than Cue. That might be Brock's only chance at besting Cue.
In this match up, it's clear the advantage goes to Portland's Jay Cue. He's better right now at every thing, but if he's asked to do too much by his coaches, a fresher Phoenix could surprise.
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Task 6:
Not many people are giving the Kansas City Coyotes a chance in these DSFL Playoffs. They're going into Portland for the NFC Championship game and by all accounts are the far inferior team to the Pythons. Listen, you can count out the Coyotes if you want and I would understand, but be careful about always banking on the favourites.
The Coyotes are a young team and have kept developing throughout the season. They have a young quarterback who is still learning the game, but they also have arguably the best player in the league on their team in Orien Drake. A team with a monster at running back always has a chance on the field. Drake has been a nightmare for opposing defenses and could very well be the player that drags Kansas City to a victory. On defense, the Coyotes have been pretty decent. There isn't much gap between the favourite teams and the Coyotes. They are perfectly capable of locking down these teams for one game.
The biggest factor in Kansas City winning the Ultimini is they don't really have any pressure on them. In Tijuana, you have the best team in the league and dominated everyone in the regular season. They're going to have home field throughout and all the pressure in the world on them to win. In Portland, same thing. Second best team in the league, home field against a weaker opponent. This kind of pressure gets to young players and that's where Kansas City can strike. They have a rookie quarterback, along with an upstart team, with no expectations. They can go out there and play freely. That's a big advantage in situations like this.
Don't sleep on the Coyotes. They can win the Ultimini. They just need the chips to all fall in place.
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SFC Championship: San Antonio Marshals vs. Tijuana Luchadores
The Luchadores are the clear favourites to win this game and win the Ultimini. They were easily the best team in the regular season and should handle the Marshals at home in Tijuana. Tijuana is better in every statistical category than San Antonio, posting a better offense and a much better defense. The defense is going to be the big decider. They scored a similar amount of points in the regular season, 333 to 307, but Tijuana only gave up 188 points compared to 279 for San Antonio. Tijuana rolls to a victory and a berth in the finals. Tijuana wins 24-16.
NFC Championship: Kansas City Coyotes vs. Portland Pythons
Portland was the better team in the regular season, second best behind Tijuana, but I think the Coyotes have a chance at the upset here. Kansas City won't have the pressure on them that Portland will have. They are the favourites, they're at home, and they have the better roster. That's a lot to put on a team, especially one in the DSFL. Jay Cue has been great this season, but so has Orien Drake. I think the gap between running backs is greater than at quarterback, coupled with the pressure on Portland, gives Kansas City an opening for the upset. Kansas City wins 21-19.
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Task 2:
In the NFC Championship game, the Portland Pythons are big favourites to win, especially at home. However, I think there's a case to be made that the underdog Kansas City Coyotes can pull the upset.
The main reason why I think they can do it, is because of how good their running back, Orien Drake, has been this season. He put up a staggering 1767 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. He was a beast for Kansas City all season. Now, this is important because we know that a team who can run the ball well is going to control the time of possession. That will keep the ball out of the hands of Portland's quarterback, Jay Cue. He was the best quarterback in the league and if the Coyotes can limit his time on the field, they have a real chance at the upset.
The gap between the two teams on defense isn't as big as on offense, so that's another reason to be optimistic. If the aforementioned rushing attack does it's job, that means the Coyotes defense won't be on the field a lot and will be plenty rested for Portland's drives. You need your defense rested against Cue and if Drake can handle the workload, the Coyotes will be exactly that. There's a case to be made that the Coyotes can pull the upset, but things need to go perfectly for them.
(234 words)
Task 3:
The quarterback match up in the NFC Championship game will be a fascinating watch. It pits Portland's Jay Cue against Kansas City's Brock Phoenix.
During the regular season, it was no contest. Jay Cue was far and away the best quarterback in the whole league, while Phoenix was up and down in his first season. Cue threw just under 500 more yards than Phoenix, 2811 to 2384, but threw 22 touchdowns to Brock's 12. He also protected the ball better, throwing only 7 interceptions compared to 11 for Phoenix. The match up seems lopsided, and it might be, but Phoenix has the advantage of being able to progress throughout the season. Cue has been in the league longer and thus hasn't been able to continue his development yet. Phoenix's intelligence is getting better on the field and he already boasts the same arm strength and accuracy as Cue. However, Cue has much better speed than Phoenix and that is a big advantage.
The biggest difference between the two is that Jay Cue has earned more trust from his team so he's going to get more opportunities on the field to make an impact. Phoenix, on the other hand, has a huge weapon in running back Orien Drake. Drake is going to get fed in this game which will keep Phoenix's arm much fresher than Cue. That might be Brock's only chance at besting Cue.
In this match up, it's clear the advantage goes to Portland's Jay Cue. He's better right now at every thing, but if he's asked to do too much by his coaches, a fresher Phoenix could surprise.
(270 words)
Task 6:
Not many people are giving the Kansas City Coyotes a chance in these DSFL Playoffs. They're going into Portland for the NFC Championship game and by all accounts are the far inferior team to the Pythons. Listen, you can count out the Coyotes if you want and I would understand, but be careful about always banking on the favourites.
The Coyotes are a young team and have kept developing throughout the season. They have a young quarterback who is still learning the game, but they also have arguably the best player in the league on their team in Orien Drake. A team with a monster at running back always has a chance on the field. Drake has been a nightmare for opposing defenses and could very well be the player that drags Kansas City to a victory. On defense, the Coyotes have been pretty decent. There isn't much gap between the favourite teams and the Coyotes. They are perfectly capable of locking down these teams for one game.
The biggest factor in Kansas City winning the Ultimini is they don't really have any pressure on them. In Tijuana, you have the best team in the league and dominated everyone in the regular season. They're going to have home field throughout and all the pressure in the world on them to win. In Portland, same thing. Second best team in the league, home field against a weaker opponent. This kind of pressure gets to young players and that's where Kansas City can strike. They have a rookie quarterback, along with an upstart team, with no expectations. They can go out there and play freely. That's a big advantage in situations like this.
Don't sleep on the Coyotes. They can win the Ultimini. They just need the chips to all fall in place.
(301 words)
