Playoff Predictions: Give a short write up on each of the playoff matches (including the championship game).
Otters v. Outlaws
Ah, the classic offense versus defense fight! This matchup should be an exciting one, and it is also extremely interesting. The Otters allowed the least amount of points in the regular season, while the Outlaws scored the most points. It should be a hard-fought game, but the odds are on the Outlaws' side. The Outlaws won the season series 3-1, and carry home-field advantage for this matchup. The Outlaws are 6-1 at home while the Otters are 3-4 on the road.
Wraiths v. Yeti
The Wraiths look better on both sides of the ball. The Wraiths have a fantastic offensive line and a great quarterback-receiver duo in Orosz-Garden. Although the Wraiths are playing in Colorado, even the toughest defenses might not derail the high-powered Wraiths offense. Also, one of my favorite parts is the extreme confidence that the Wraiths are going to win, which surely is a good sign that they're ready.
Wraiths v. Outlaws
Both teams have a great shot to win this game, but I have to lean in the Outlaws' favor. When looking at the stats, the Outlaws are better on defense, and as they say, defense wins championships. But who knows what will happen? The Wraiths are a dangerous team. The hype is building up!
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Offensive Comparison: Compare one offensive player from each team in a series.
Orosz v. Noble
While looking at this matchup, we see two elite quarterbacks. In the regular season, Orosz threw for 2788 yards, while Noble threw for 2603. Orosz was slightly better decision-making wise as well, with a completion percentage of 57.8 as opposed to Novel's 56.5. While Orosz did throw 9 interceptions compared to Noble's 8, that could be accredited to the fact that he threw more passes. However, Noble threw 15 touchdowns compared to 14. Orosz had arguably better receivers as well. It's been noted that the Colorado offensive line is slightly better, giving up 41 sacks, while Yellowknife offensive lineman have given up 43. Nonetheless, the Wraiths' situation on offense is more favorable compared to the Yeti's. The Yetis are more run heavy, as they had 437 carries to the Wraiths' 359. The Yetis had a better defense slightly, and that has helped get the ball back in Noble's hands. When looking at pure talent, Orosz looks to be slightly better, but as of S1, Noble has the slight edge. It should be a great battle though, and it's nearly impossible to determine who will win this matchup offensively. Both teams recorded a lot of sacks in the season, and the offensive lines will be a key factor to see which team can get their passes off successfully and as accurately as possible.
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Bottom Third: Write about why the Baltimore Hawks and/or San Jose Sabercats were not able to make the playoffs.
The Baltimore Hawks were an absolute mess this season. On offense they scored 254 points, which is good for third most in the league, but even then, the offense wasn't nearly close to their full potential. A big problem was the quarterback situation. Kyubee threw a whopping 17 interceptions in the regular season, and his TD/INT ratio was 0.71. Kyubee has to have better decision-making if the Hawks want to make a serious playoff push. The ground game was another problem. The Hawks only rushed for 1369 yards this season, which puts them in dead last in the league by a lot. They averaged only 3.4 yards per carry, also last in the league. But the defense was awful. Their defensive line was nonexistent, with only 36 sacks on the year. In comparison, the second last team had 53 sacks. They allowed 23.6 points per game, another league last. They allowed 357.6 yards per game, 125.6 rushing yards per game, and 232.1 passing yards per game, all league lasts. With the S2 draft coming up soon, the Hawks will likely need to use many high draft picks defensively, to try to solve their biggest problem. But until they acquire multiple high-caliber defensive players, they aren't going anywhere.
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Defensive Comparison: Compare one defensive player from each team in a series.
Saint v. Flimjollywop
These two linebackers have played key roles in their respective defenses. Both players are elite tacklers. Saint has recorded 101 tackles in the regular season, and Flimjollywop has 96. Saint has 4 tackles for loss and Flimjollywop has 5. The biggest difference between these two players is their roles. Saint is more of a pass rushing linebacker, as he recorded 14 sacks, second best in the league. In comparison, Flimjollywop is more of a coverage linebacker, as he snagged 3 interceptions and deflected 5 passes in the regular season. When we look at the actual team itself, we see that the Wraiths are much better defensively, only allowing 225 points, while the Yetis allowed 253. The Wraiths also had 729 tackles, and the Yetis had 700. Both teams had an equal amount of sacks, 56. The Wraiths forced 9 fumbles and the Yetis forced 12 fumbles. The Wraiths had 14 interceptions and the Yetis had 17. However you slice it, these two linebackers play key roles in their team's success and it will be interesting to see how well they both fare in the playoffs. As of now, we are unsure of who will win as this matchup is virtually a toss up. I believe that whichever team plays better defense will win the game and compete for the championship.
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Otters v. Outlaws
Ah, the classic offense versus defense fight! This matchup should be an exciting one, and it is also extremely interesting. The Otters allowed the least amount of points in the regular season, while the Outlaws scored the most points. It should be a hard-fought game, but the odds are on the Outlaws' side. The Outlaws won the season series 3-1, and carry home-field advantage for this matchup. The Outlaws are 6-1 at home while the Otters are 3-4 on the road.
Wraiths v. Yeti
The Wraiths look better on both sides of the ball. The Wraiths have a fantastic offensive line and a great quarterback-receiver duo in Orosz-Garden. Although the Wraiths are playing in Colorado, even the toughest defenses might not derail the high-powered Wraiths offense. Also, one of my favorite parts is the extreme confidence that the Wraiths are going to win, which surely is a good sign that they're ready.
Wraiths v. Outlaws
Both teams have a great shot to win this game, but I have to lean in the Outlaws' favor. When looking at the stats, the Outlaws are better on defense, and as they say, defense wins championships. But who knows what will happen? The Wraiths are a dangerous team. The hype is building up!
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Offensive Comparison: Compare one offensive player from each team in a series.
Orosz v. Noble
While looking at this matchup, we see two elite quarterbacks. In the regular season, Orosz threw for 2788 yards, while Noble threw for 2603. Orosz was slightly better decision-making wise as well, with a completion percentage of 57.8 as opposed to Novel's 56.5. While Orosz did throw 9 interceptions compared to Noble's 8, that could be accredited to the fact that he threw more passes. However, Noble threw 15 touchdowns compared to 14. Orosz had arguably better receivers as well. It's been noted that the Colorado offensive line is slightly better, giving up 41 sacks, while Yellowknife offensive lineman have given up 43. Nonetheless, the Wraiths' situation on offense is more favorable compared to the Yeti's. The Yetis are more run heavy, as they had 437 carries to the Wraiths' 359. The Yetis had a better defense slightly, and that has helped get the ball back in Noble's hands. When looking at pure talent, Orosz looks to be slightly better, but as of S1, Noble has the slight edge. It should be a great battle though, and it's nearly impossible to determine who will win this matchup offensively. Both teams recorded a lot of sacks in the season, and the offensive lines will be a key factor to see which team can get their passes off successfully and as accurately as possible.
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Bottom Third: Write about why the Baltimore Hawks and/or San Jose Sabercats were not able to make the playoffs.
The Baltimore Hawks were an absolute mess this season. On offense they scored 254 points, which is good for third most in the league, but even then, the offense wasn't nearly close to their full potential. A big problem was the quarterback situation. Kyubee threw a whopping 17 interceptions in the regular season, and his TD/INT ratio was 0.71. Kyubee has to have better decision-making if the Hawks want to make a serious playoff push. The ground game was another problem. The Hawks only rushed for 1369 yards this season, which puts them in dead last in the league by a lot. They averaged only 3.4 yards per carry, also last in the league. But the defense was awful. Their defensive line was nonexistent, with only 36 sacks on the year. In comparison, the second last team had 53 sacks. They allowed 23.6 points per game, another league last. They allowed 357.6 yards per game, 125.6 rushing yards per game, and 232.1 passing yards per game, all league lasts. With the S2 draft coming up soon, the Hawks will likely need to use many high draft picks defensively, to try to solve their biggest problem. But until they acquire multiple high-caliber defensive players, they aren't going anywhere.
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Defensive Comparison: Compare one defensive player from each team in a series.
Saint v. Flimjollywop
These two linebackers have played key roles in their respective defenses. Both players are elite tacklers. Saint has recorded 101 tackles in the regular season, and Flimjollywop has 96. Saint has 4 tackles for loss and Flimjollywop has 5. The biggest difference between these two players is their roles. Saint is more of a pass rushing linebacker, as he recorded 14 sacks, second best in the league. In comparison, Flimjollywop is more of a coverage linebacker, as he snagged 3 interceptions and deflected 5 passes in the regular season. When we look at the actual team itself, we see that the Wraiths are much better defensively, only allowing 225 points, while the Yetis allowed 253. The Wraiths also had 729 tackles, and the Yetis had 700. Both teams had an equal amount of sacks, 56. The Wraiths forced 9 fumbles and the Yetis forced 12 fumbles. The Wraiths had 14 interceptions and the Yetis had 17. However you slice it, these two linebackers play key roles in their team's success and it will be interesting to see how well they both fare in the playoffs. As of now, we are unsure of who will win as this matchup is virtually a toss up. I believe that whichever team plays better defense will win the game and compete for the championship.
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