1) Playoff Predictions, Reviews:
This always seems to be one of the most fun and interesting options for Ultimus Week. If I've learned anything since I joined the NSFL, it's that anything can happen in the sim, especially in the playoffs, and it's usually never exactly what you expect. The specific matchup I'd like to talk about and predict is The Orange County Otters vs. the Arizona Outlaws. The rematch of ASFC rivals continues. The past few seasons have been this exact same matchup, and each time, the road team has come out victorious. This is a great rivalry, and it has been proven that anyone could come out as the winner here. These are both great teams with great rosters. I'm obviously biased here, but I believe that the Otters will come out on top this time. When the Outlaws beat the Otters, in the past few playoffs, they have been blowout wins. I have no reason to believe that, with the defense the Otters have put together, the same thing will happen again. The Otters are only giving up 17.9 points per game, compared to the Outlaws 22.4. This may only be a few points, but when you consider how much that adds up to throughout an entire season, it just shows the gap between these defenses. I think this will be a defensive game, and the Otters will win and move on to the Ultimus.
2) Underdog:
The underdog story is such a great aspect of sports. It's amazing. No matter how small the chance, there is always exactly that, a chance. The matchup I'd like to discuss is the Baltimore Hawks @ the Yellowknife Wraiths. That Wraiths have been dominant this season. They only have two losses, the first and last game of the season. There is no reason to believe or really bet against them, but I just want to talk about why they shouldn't be considered the winner of this game before it even starts. I mentioned that they have only two losses, but what if I told you that one of those losses was to none other than the Baltimore Hawks themselves? It was a high scoring game, 33-27, and the Wraiths just couldn't keep up. That is exactly how I think the Hawks can win this game. The Hawk's defense is less than stellar this season, to say the least. It's one of the worst in the league. But, if the Hawks can get themselves in position to let their offense take control of this game, that is how they can win. They need to turn this game into a shootout if they want to have a chance. They can score just as much as any other team in the league, and they need to put up a lot of points to stay on top in this game.
3) All about the QBs:
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6) Our Time:
I'm sure everyone could and would make an argument for their own team and have, to a certain extent, justifiable reasons for why they think the way they do. I do believe the Otters can and will win the Ultimus this season. If we're up against the Wraiths, I don't think we should necessarily be looked at as the favorite to win, but we definitely can, and I believe we will. We may not have a flashy 11-2 record, but 10-3 is not far off at all. Yes, the Wraiths have been dominant, but so have the Otters. We've somehow managed to put up a 10-3 season in a very close division, without anyone really taking any notice of it. We won the Ultimus last season, and we are looking to repeat. There are several reasons why I think we can win the Ultimus. Of course, I am going into this as if our opponent in the Ultimus could be anyone, because it hasn't been decided at the time of this post. First, we have the most versatile QB in the league and possibly the most dynamic offense to go along with it. Our RB's have struggled this season, but this is the first season in a while that we've tried to incorporate a RBBC into the system, and I believe it will surprise a lot of people, whether that is in the Ultimus or seasons in the future, I don't know. We also have one of, if not, the best defenses in the NSFL. We knew our defense was going to be really good this season, but a lot of people outside the team didn't realize this before the season started. Our defense can win us games when it needs to, and in a game like the Ultimus, they will need to at their best, like they usually are.
This always seems to be one of the most fun and interesting options for Ultimus Week. If I've learned anything since I joined the NSFL, it's that anything can happen in the sim, especially in the playoffs, and it's usually never exactly what you expect. The specific matchup I'd like to talk about and predict is The Orange County Otters vs. the Arizona Outlaws. The rematch of ASFC rivals continues. The past few seasons have been this exact same matchup, and each time, the road team has come out victorious. This is a great rivalry, and it has been proven that anyone could come out as the winner here. These are both great teams with great rosters. I'm obviously biased here, but I believe that the Otters will come out on top this time. When the Outlaws beat the Otters, in the past few playoffs, they have been blowout wins. I have no reason to believe that, with the defense the Otters have put together, the same thing will happen again. The Otters are only giving up 17.9 points per game, compared to the Outlaws 22.4. This may only be a few points, but when you consider how much that adds up to throughout an entire season, it just shows the gap between these defenses. I think this will be a defensive game, and the Otters will win and move on to the Ultimus.
2) Underdog:
The underdog story is such a great aspect of sports. It's amazing. No matter how small the chance, there is always exactly that, a chance. The matchup I'd like to discuss is the Baltimore Hawks @ the Yellowknife Wraiths. That Wraiths have been dominant this season. They only have two losses, the first and last game of the season. There is no reason to believe or really bet against them, but I just want to talk about why they shouldn't be considered the winner of this game before it even starts. I mentioned that they have only two losses, but what if I told you that one of those losses was to none other than the Baltimore Hawks themselves? It was a high scoring game, 33-27, and the Wraiths just couldn't keep up. That is exactly how I think the Hawks can win this game. The Hawk's defense is less than stellar this season, to say the least. It's one of the worst in the league. But, if the Hawks can get themselves in position to let their offense take control of this game, that is how they can win. They need to turn this game into a shootout if they want to have a chance. They can score just as much as any other team in the league, and they need to put up a lot of points to stay on top in this game.
3) All about the QBs:
6) Our Time:
I'm sure everyone could and would make an argument for their own team and have, to a certain extent, justifiable reasons for why they think the way they do. I do believe the Otters can and will win the Ultimus this season. If we're up against the Wraiths, I don't think we should necessarily be looked at as the favorite to win, but we definitely can, and I believe we will. We may not have a flashy 11-2 record, but 10-3 is not far off at all. Yes, the Wraiths have been dominant, but so have the Otters. We've somehow managed to put up a 10-3 season in a very close division, without anyone really taking any notice of it. We won the Ultimus last season, and we are looking to repeat. There are several reasons why I think we can win the Ultimus. Of course, I am going into this as if our opponent in the Ultimus could be anyone, because it hasn't been decided at the time of this post. First, we have the most versatile QB in the league and possibly the most dynamic offense to go along with it. Our RB's have struggled this season, but this is the first season in a while that we've tried to incorporate a RBBC into the system, and I believe it will surprise a lot of people, whether that is in the Ultimus or seasons in the future, I don't know. We also have one of, if not, the best defenses in the NSFL. We knew our defense was going to be really good this season, but a lot of people outside the team didn't realize this before the season started. Our defense can win us games when it needs to, and in a game like the Ultimus, they will need to at their best, like they usually are.
