The London Royals are a team built to share the ball and playing time rather than relying on individual performances, but still I believe that there are at least two worthy award candidates at this stage.
Gunner Thorbjornsson - WR - Offensive Player of the Year
Through six weeks, Thorbjornsson leads the DSFL in receiving yards, jointly leads the league in catches and is currently second in yards per catch. He is the true number one receiver in the best passing attack in the DSFL, is responsible for over a third of the Royals' total passing yards, and consistently gets yards after the catch. His award stock will be hurt by the fact that the Royals look elsewhere once they get to the end zone, but any committee would be foolish to overlook his production.
Jake Fencik - K/P - Punter of the Year
Jake Fencik has been responsible for gaining more field position than any other punter (or player) through the first 6 games of this season, and it's not even close to being close. Stats like average punt length and punts inside the 20 will presumably be considered when giving this award, but I feel that they are arbitrary and too heavily reliant on situation to bother with - Fencik has gained the Royals seventeen and a half field lengths of territory in six games, more than their league-leading passing game. How much more value could you ask for out of a punter?
Gunner Thorbjornsson - WR - Offensive Player of the Year
Through six weeks, Thorbjornsson leads the DSFL in receiving yards, jointly leads the league in catches and is currently second in yards per catch. He is the true number one receiver in the best passing attack in the DSFL, is responsible for over a third of the Royals' total passing yards, and consistently gets yards after the catch. His award stock will be hurt by the fact that the Royals look elsewhere once they get to the end zone, but any committee would be foolish to overlook his production.
Jake Fencik - K/P - Punter of the Year
Jake Fencik has been responsible for gaining more field position than any other punter (or player) through the first 6 games of this season, and it's not even close to being close. Stats like average punt length and punts inside the 20 will presumably be considered when giving this award, but I feel that they are arbitrary and too heavily reliant on situation to bother with - Fencik has gained the Royals seventeen and a half field lengths of territory in six games, more than their league-leading passing game. How much more value could you ask for out of a punter?
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