(S1) - Ultimus Week

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Offensive Comparison: Compare one offensive player from each team in a series in a side by side graphic. Can be completed at any point


Defensive Comparison: Compare one defensive player from each team in a series. Can be completed at any point
I will be comparing two outstanding Pro-Bowl caliber linebackers. Arizona’s Brady Stropko and Orange County’s Ian Bavitz. There are some similarities and some major differences in their play style. Brady’s playstyle is more or less get in the backfield while the offensive lineman are occupied. He has 113 tackles and 11 tackles for loss. He also has accumulated 9 sacks. That’s more than some defensive lineman. He is definitely a run stopping linebacker. He isn’t just a one trick pony though. He has also gotten 3 pass deflections and a safety under his belt. He may not be breaking up the pass all that often but he’s showing that you can’t throw on him all the time and expect success. Ian Bavitz on the other hand is a bit more well-rounded. Getting just a bit of everything. He has posted 100 tackles and 3 tackles for loss. He may not be getting back behind the line of scrimmage a lot but he makes sure they don’t advance far. He also has only posted 4 sacks. To me this shows that he plays a bit more in coverage than blitzing. Orange County’s defensive line also racked up a lot of sacks so he just may not have the opportunity. Ian was able to force 2 fumbles and recover one of them. Turnovers in a game are important and can turn the tide of any game. In coverage he was able to nab an interception and deflect 5 passes. So in conclusion they are both great at what they do and I don’t see one better than the other but it will be interesting to see how their roles play out in the playoffs.

Playoff Matchups: Make a graphic displaying the matchups in the first round of the playoffs. Must be completed before the simulation of the Conference Finals


Future Talent: Make a sig for a S2 player who you feel will or did make a large impact for their team in the playoffs. Can be written at any time depending on if you choose to write about who already has or who will do good


Playoff Predictions: Give a short write up on each of the playoff matches (including the championship game). Must be completed before the simulation of the Conference Finals
The first matchup I will be analyzing is the Yellowknife Wraiths at Colorado Yeti. Over the season they have played each other 4 times going 3-1 in favor of the Yeti. The Wraiths have also outscored the Yeti by a slim 5 point margin 65-60. After doing an analysis of each game the real winners are the yeti defenders. They have been forcing turnovers, limited touchdowns to field goals or nothing at all, stopping drives in their tracks. They never allowed more than 4 3rd down conversions. On the other side of the field it’s the same way though. The Wraith’s defense is scoring points and keeping the point totals low. This matchup will be a battle of brains and I think this is anyone’s game.
Prediction: Yeti 13 – Wraiths 9

The next matchup is between the Orange County Otters at Arizona Outlaws. Over the season they have played each other 4 times going 3-1 in favor of the Outlaws. The Outlaws have really had the Otters’ number this year. They have picked of QB Mike Boss an incredible 13 times! Isiah Rashad seems to be the focal point of all that bringing an insane 7 interceptions. These two teams have great offenses and defenses for each other to face. If the Otters can keep the turnovers low they have a chance to take this game. If not, you could very well see the Outlaws hoisting the coveted Ultimus Trophy.
Prediction: Otters 28 – Outlaws 23