S2 - Ultimus Week

[Darnellthebeast]

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

Hawks vs Wraiths:
Hawks will absolutely destroy the Wraiths. The Wraiths haven’t won a game on the road since week six against the pitiful Sabercats. The Hawks haven’t lost at home the entire season, something only the Outlaws have matched. The Hawks defense will shut down Nuck, Garden, Maddox, Osroz, everyone. Their cornerback trio of Reyes, Turner, and Delacour will pick off Osroz multiple times. Expect the Hawks to win by 2-3 touchdowns.
Outlaws vs Otters
Another uncompetitive conference championship. The Outlaws have destroyed everyone in their path this year and it won’t change in the playoffs. The Outlaws are 12-2 for a reason, they gel together as a team well and work like a well oiled machine. Even if the Outlaws were on the road, I’d expect them to win, that’s how much better they are than the Otters. Outlaws win 27-3.
Outlaws vs Hawks
These boring playoffs will unfortunately end with another boring game in the Ultimus cup. The Hawks aren’t close to being on the same level as the Outlaws(but then again, no team is)and on the road they have absolutely no chance. King Bronko will shred the Hawks usually impressive secondary while Jayce Tuck makes Scrub Kyubee want to quit football forever. Outlaws win 28-13.

Playoff Matchups


Offensive Comparison
Mike Boss vs King Bronko

Mike Boss, quarterback for the Orange County Otters, and King Bronko, quarterback for the Arizona Outlaws, are two of the top quarterbacks in the league. They led their teams to a combined 20-8 during season 2 and are a big part of their teams success. Boss likely has an edge over Bronko though, despite his team not winning as much. Boss threw for over 3600 yards on the year while Bronko only threw for 3100. Boss is also better at completing his passes, as he has completed over 60% while Bronko has only completed 55%. Bronko does have an significant edge in touchdowns and touchdown to interception ratio though, as Bronko has thrown for 25 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while Boss has thrown for 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Finally, Boss has an edge in passer rating with an 81-77 point lead. Overall, Boss is the better QB at nearly every attribute. His only downside is touchdown to interception ratio, but his completion percentage, his passer rating, and his yards are far surperior to King Bronko's. If I had to pick a quarterback for my team, it'd be Boss despite the fact that his team will probably lose in the conference championship.

Defensive Conparisons:
In the battle for the AFSC championship in the Nation Simulation Football League, the Otters and the Outlaws went head to head for a chance to play for the Ultimus cup. Both teams have strong offenses, but something often overlooked for both teams are their strong defenses. The Outlaws have a strong defensive leader in Harrif Ernston while the Otters have a great linebacker in Franklin Harris. Despite both being great linebackers, Ernston seems to have a clear edge. He beats Harris in tackles by four(110 to 106). He also is in general a much bigger playmaker all over the field. Ernston has recorded 16 sacks on the year which is third in the league and leads all linebackers while Franklin Harris has only recorded nine, seven less than Ernston. Ernston also had five interceptions on the season, which is five more than Harris has(0). He also beats out Harris in passes defensed at nine compared to five. In terms of fumbles, once again, Ernston has the edge over Harris. Harrif Ernston has forced a fumble and recovered two fumbles while Franklin Harris has yet to force or recover a fumble. Overall, Harrif Ernston is the much better linebacker and team leader.

Conference Finals MVP
In the NSFC championship game, one player rose above the others. An underrated receiver who should be in talks for one of the best receivers of season 2, this player caught 67 passes on the year, he got over 1000 yards receiving and scored five touchdowns. This jolly old receiver is Cooper Christmas. Christmas decided to prove to everyone that he is a top receiver in the league in the NSFC championship game. The Wraiths were so disrespectful towards him as to cover him using a rookie linebacker. Boy, did Christmas make them pay. He went off and absolutely destroyed the Wraiths, finishing with seven receptions for 116 yards. He averaged a great 16.6 yards per catch too. In fact, he did so well that he caught for more yards than the Wraiths threw for. The pairing of him and Matthew Vincent were incredible as the two caught for a combined over 200 yards along with a touchdown. This was Cooper Christmas's breakout game. He showed the entire league that he needs to be accounted for and you can't forget about him in the game plan. If the Arizona Outlaws want to have a chance next week, they'll make sure they do their best to limit him.