(S24) - PT 2 - Rising Stocks

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The Philadelphia Liberty have suffered a severe streak of both misfortune and failure. Before the season started, Philly was seen by many to be in a position to make another good playoff run, after they finished third in their conference the previous year. However, an abysmal start has already all but crushed any dreams of a chance. Opening the season and going 0-7 was an event nobody could have predicted. Games they were the favorites, games they were the underdogs, it didn't matter, they lost them all. And the issues this team is facing mostly does not make sense. The offense, lead by veterans Brock Phoenix and Sam Torenson, has been, to put it frankly, disappointing. The offense has been inefficient and sloppy throughout the whole year, and they've squandered many opportunities in important moments. Although the defense isn't innocent either, giving up the most points in the league at 203. The front 7 has been a major point of issue for the Liberty, with only 10 sacks on the season (lowest in the league), and while the rookie secondary has matured, they're still outmatched against many high powered offenses across the league. It's impossible to pinpoint a single place where this team has failed, whether the offense not driving has caused the defense to tire out during games and allow points, or if the defense letting up and allowing points has put the offense in situations they can't recover from because they're forced to abandon the run and change game plans. Either way, these first 7 weeks for Philly have been a mess.