(S22) - PT4 - Road to Glory

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Written Option: In 200 words, look ahead towards the postseason, either NSFL or DSFL. Who do you see coming out on top? What dark horse teams do you think can make a run? Will your player be a vital part of your team’s championship, or will you be sobbing on the couch at home? Give your best predictions here.

It would be natural to think that the Copperheads have a good chance to make a run in the playoffs. To the extent that momentum matters, we have it - we're on a 7 game winning streak including wins at the division's top seeded Otters and third seeded Second Line. Despite that, the Wraiths just look amazing and they're honestly my pick to actually take down the Ultimus trophy this year. If we make it to the finals against them I have complete faith that we'll be able to put up a decent showing, but their scoring defense is just wildly better than everyone else this season. If anything, I don't understand how they didn't beat the Second Line in week 8 with a +2 turnover differential - I'd have to go back and watch the tape to understand I guess. But yeah, the Wraiths are just looking like the favorites and I don't see them not getting there this season. I guess there's a chance that the Yeti reprise their week 1 win but with as inconsistent as they've been in the second half of the season I'm expecting that won't be the case.
Refocusing on the copperheads, though, I think that I'll matter in our games but I'd be (happily!) surprised if I'm the critical player on the DL in the playoffs. Kyle and Grayson have been getting better penetration this season and while I've picked things up a bit with tips I'm getting from them, I think I'm definitely more of a 'run to the other side' kind of signal for the opposing teams. And I'm fine with that - helping shut down part of the field is useful even if it doesn't show up as stats. But yeah, my role has been more OL engagement and less flash. I've had some good plays, don't get me wrong, but I'd be surprised to end up as the most valuable defensive player in any of our playoff games.