1) Playoff Predictions:
In the first playoff matchup of the season, the Luchadores of Tijuana host the Marshalls of San Antonio. As a member of the Luchadores, I would rather face any other team in the DSFL in our first round – even the 11-3 Portland Pythons. Even though they are only a 6-8 team, the squad from San Antonio is the only team to have beaten the Luchadores in the regular season. Most of the four regular season games were extremely close as well:
Week 3
Luchadores over Marshalls 14-11
Week 6
Marshalls over Luchadores 15-13
Week 11
Luchadores over Marshalls 26-18
Week 14
Luchadores over Marshalls 27-26
Over 4 games there were only 14 points separating the two teams – just a little over 3 points per game.
With all proper sacrifices to the gods of the sim, I am still predicting a win for Tijuana with a final score of 27-17.
Even though they were close, Tijuana found a way to win 3 out of 4 games and I think they will do so again. I think two things will be the difference. San Antonio’s strength on defense is against the pass. They had the second most interceptions in the league (14), but the second fewest tackles. Tijuana’s pass attack is good, but the real strength lies in its running game and that second fewest tackles will be telling in defending against the running game.
And Tijuana’s super strong defense. I just have a gut feeling that they are going to play strong tonight and seal the victory for the Luchadores.
5) Stupid Tiebreaker!
PBE Affiliate PT
6) Our Time
I do not want to tempt the sim gods, but I definitely feel that my team, the Tijuana Luchadores, should be considered the favorites to win the DSFL championship. In fact, I feel that tonight’s matchup will be the deciding factor. San Antonio played us the toughest all year in spite of their 6-8 overall record. Only 14 points separated the two teams over 4 games and San Antonio handed us our only loss of the season.
But we did end up beating them 3 out of 4 games and we did end up beating every single other team ever single time we faced them.
I believe we should be the favorites to win the championship because we had the best record at 13-1. We had the most dominant offensive line which notched the most pancakes (289 – a full 25 better than 2nd place Kansas City) and allowed the second fewest sacks at 8 – only 1 behind Portland. This dominant offensive made possible the most powerful 1-2 running tandom in the DSFL – Podolak (2nd in the league with 1392 yards) and Dotson (5th in the league with 1228 yards). Who do you key on? Only 164 yards in the year separate these two backs.
And then there is the defense: 1st in interceptions at 17, first in sacks at 26, first in passes defended at 49, second in tackles for loss at 51.
For a one-two knockout punch of offense and defense, Tijuana can’t be beat. But we have to get past those incredibly difficult Marshalls tonight to even have a chance at the championship.
19) OL Appreciation
First of all, kudos for a ultimus week PT that focuses on the offensive line! As a running back, I know that my success is so very much dependent on the talent and hard work of the line in front of me. I can make some hay out of nothing, but when the o-line is blowing huge holes for me I can really scamper for the big yards.
Our whole offensive line is fantastic, but I want to write about Ben Tu’inukuafe and he impact that I think he will have on the coming playoffs. I believe that he is going to lead the line in every category and open a clear road for us to the ultimate goal – the DSFL Championship!
During the season, Tu’inukuafe tied the season record for pancakes with 67. That record was set way back in 2019, but though it may be reflected as a tie, I believe Tu’inukuafe deserves the record outright. He allowed 0 sacks, while the bot in 2019 did let his QB be dumped on his watch.
I see Tu’inukuafe having the same kind of playoffs as his regular season – a plethora of pancakes and opened hole in the defensive line while protecting his QB all the way to the championship.
In the first playoff matchup of the season, the Luchadores of Tijuana host the Marshalls of San Antonio. As a member of the Luchadores, I would rather face any other team in the DSFL in our first round – even the 11-3 Portland Pythons. Even though they are only a 6-8 team, the squad from San Antonio is the only team to have beaten the Luchadores in the regular season. Most of the four regular season games were extremely close as well:
Week 3
Luchadores over Marshalls 14-11
Week 6
Marshalls over Luchadores 15-13
Week 11
Luchadores over Marshalls 26-18
Week 14
Luchadores over Marshalls 27-26
Over 4 games there were only 14 points separating the two teams – just a little over 3 points per game.
With all proper sacrifices to the gods of the sim, I am still predicting a win for Tijuana with a final score of 27-17.
Even though they were close, Tijuana found a way to win 3 out of 4 games and I think they will do so again. I think two things will be the difference. San Antonio’s strength on defense is against the pass. They had the second most interceptions in the league (14), but the second fewest tackles. Tijuana’s pass attack is good, but the real strength lies in its running game and that second fewest tackles will be telling in defending against the running game.
And Tijuana’s super strong defense. I just have a gut feeling that they are going to play strong tonight and seal the victory for the Luchadores.
5) Stupid Tiebreaker!
PBE Affiliate PT
6) Our Time
I do not want to tempt the sim gods, but I definitely feel that my team, the Tijuana Luchadores, should be considered the favorites to win the DSFL championship. In fact, I feel that tonight’s matchup will be the deciding factor. San Antonio played us the toughest all year in spite of their 6-8 overall record. Only 14 points separated the two teams over 4 games and San Antonio handed us our only loss of the season.
But we did end up beating them 3 out of 4 games and we did end up beating every single other team ever single time we faced them.
I believe we should be the favorites to win the championship because we had the best record at 13-1. We had the most dominant offensive line which notched the most pancakes (289 – a full 25 better than 2nd place Kansas City) and allowed the second fewest sacks at 8 – only 1 behind Portland. This dominant offensive made possible the most powerful 1-2 running tandom in the DSFL – Podolak (2nd in the league with 1392 yards) and Dotson (5th in the league with 1228 yards). Who do you key on? Only 164 yards in the year separate these two backs.
And then there is the defense: 1st in interceptions at 17, first in sacks at 26, first in passes defended at 49, second in tackles for loss at 51.
For a one-two knockout punch of offense and defense, Tijuana can’t be beat. But we have to get past those incredibly difficult Marshalls tonight to even have a chance at the championship.
19) OL Appreciation
First of all, kudos for a ultimus week PT that focuses on the offensive line! As a running back, I know that my success is so very much dependent on the talent and hard work of the line in front of me. I can make some hay out of nothing, but when the o-line is blowing huge holes for me I can really scamper for the big yards.
Our whole offensive line is fantastic, but I want to write about Ben Tu’inukuafe and he impact that I think he will have on the coming playoffs. I believe that he is going to lead the line in every category and open a clear road for us to the ultimate goal – the DSFL Championship!
During the season, Tu’inukuafe tied the season record for pancakes with 67. That record was set way back in 2019, but though it may be reflected as a tie, I believe Tu’inukuafe deserves the record outright. He allowed 0 sacks, while the bot in 2019 did let his QB be dumped on his watch.
I see Tu’inukuafe having the same kind of playoffs as his regular season – a plethora of pancakes and opened hole in the defensive line while protecting his QB all the way to the championship.
