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Written Points
Offensive Comparison: In the NSFC championship game we have two solid offenses facing off against each other and they each have strong rushing attacks. It'll be interesting to see the contrasting styles of Darlane Farlane running his way for the Hawks while Bubba Nuck runs for the Wraiths. The biggest difference between these two players in work load. Bubba Nuck had 86 less carries than Farlane, and that is over four full games worth of carries for Nuck, as he averaged just 20 carries a game, compared to 27 a game for Farlane. Many have noted that Nuck has a superior yard per attempt average, however there is a question as to whether it is because Farlane has to carry more a load. This game could be decided by which of these two likely Pro Bowlers has more yards on the ground. Nuck has ran behind a superior line to Farlane, however Nuck will be facing the dynamite Baltimore Hawks defense. Yellowknife's front 7 has certainly not had as good as their opponents in Baltimore have been so look for Farlane to be able to run freely. One wrinkle in this matchup is the pass cathcing ability. Nuck has been a check down favorite for the Wraiths, getting 25 catches, but Farlane has about the same amount of yards on way less catches. We'll see how it plays out. (225)
Defensive Comparison: In the Ultimus game we have an incredible match up of defenses, and especially on the defensive lines. The MVP of the league this year is defensive end Jayce Tuck. Tuck was a machine this year, leading the entire NSFL in tackles for a loss and sacks. That's an incredible achievement. At first glance NO ONE on the Baltimore Hawks on the Baltimore Hawks can compare with Tuck, I mean after all Tuck had the greatest season in the young NSFL's history. But when looking at the captain of the Baltimore Hawks you can see some comparison. Kurt Hendrix is a crazy versatile player. After leading the NSFL in tackles a year ago as a linebacker Hendrix made the switch to defensive end, and it has paid off. Hendrix was tied for fourth in the league in sacks at 13, and he also had a solid 8 tackles for a loss. The biggest comparison between the two of them is their leadership. It's clear both on and off the field that Hendrix and Tuck are leaders for their teams. Both are incredibly active on the boards. Another similarity is how vital they are for their team. Both the Hawks and Outlaws had awesome defenses this year, finishing first (the Outlaws) and third (the Hawks) in sacks, but its hard to say how their teams would perform without them. (228)
Bottom Half: There are four teams who made the playoffs, and each of them have the hopes and expectations to be in the playoffs. The team with the easiest path to the playoffs are clearly the Colorado Yeti. The Yeti actually had the best point differential in the NSFC, and were very disappointed they did not make the playoffs. The Yeti suffered from a classic NFL folly of following up a championship game loss with a devastating season. The team's defense was incredible, allowing the second lowest points in the league. The Yeti have an incredible Quarterback who under performed this year, they have an amazing wideout who is a top red zone threat and a solid running back. The Yeti's biggest problem is a complete lack of an offensive line. They line struggled all year and if the Yeti can get an offensive line look out.
The other team that can make strides next year is the San Jose Sabercats. The Sabercats have a lot of potential, Hunt is a decent quarterback and Smallwood is an obvious building block. The offensive line also has some potential, and can build to be better next season. On the other side of the ball though is where San Jose needs to improve. San Jose actually got unlucky in some ways on defense. They lead the league in Passes Defended, yet they were one interception away from last place. Their struggles in interceptions might be that their defenders have poor hands, but its also because of their lack of pass rush. The SaberCats need a big time pass rusher, and could (and should) draft one in the upcoming draft. (274)
Future Talent: If Baltimore is going to win the Ultimus it is clear that it is going to happen because of their defense. You know the usual suspects on the front seven, Harrison, Broadway, Taylor, Metas and Hendrix, but one player who has gone underrated is waiver wire pick up and season three rookie JD Boom. Boom had an awesome season this year for the Hawks even though he was playing out of position as a defensive tackles. Boom had seven sacks and actually has a fairly decent shot at the pro bowl. Boom was crucial in the win against Yellowknife in the NSFC championship game. Boom had four tackles and a huge sack of Chris Orosz. But Boom's work isn't done. The Hawks have their hands full against the Outlaws and if the Hawks want to win the Ultimus they're gonna need a big game from their defense. The Outlaws have a fairly mediocre running game, and a pretty good passing game, so they'll need Boom, a pass rushing defensive end who plays tackle, to apply to the pressure against King Bronco. Boom is probably the biggest contributor of all of the season three rookies in the playoffs. We'll see if he can have enough of an impact to make the difference. The Hawks will be under dogs and will need all players to contribute. (224)
Playoff Predictions: We have two exciting games coming to you in the NSFL playoffs. Lets start in Baltimore where the Baltimore Hawks play host to the Yellowknife Wraiths. These two teams split the season series with each team winning at home. The big exciting matchup to watch will be the battle of the trenches when Yellowknife has the ball. How will Floggity, Akselsen and James be able to slow down, Hendrix, Boom, Taylor, Metas and the linebackers of Broadway Harrison and Wright. Expect the Hawks to be able to give the Wraiths some trouble, while Farlane and the Hawks offense come out strong. Prediction is Baltimore 27-Yellowknife 16.
In the ASFC we have another very interesting matchup with the Dominant playoff favorite Arizona Outlaws playing host to the Orange County Otters. The Outlaws are the heavy favorite here, especially with their unstoppable defense. The battle of Winchester and Tuck will be the best playoff battle of the year, but I expect the Otters offense to have trouble scoring in the Arizona and I expect Arizona to win 21 - 6
Finally if the game is between Baltimore and Arizona, Arizona has to be the heavy favorite. The game would be in Arizona and although Baltimore was the only playoff team to beat Arizona, they did so in Baltimore. I expect Arizona to win that game by a close margin with a score of 14-13 (228)
DONE - did all five PTs
NOTE x2: You can complete five point tasks in any combination of written and/or graphics.
NOTE x3: Please keep all submissions you make to ONE post.
Written Points
Offensive Comparison: In the NSFC championship game we have two solid offenses facing off against each other and they each have strong rushing attacks. It'll be interesting to see the contrasting styles of Darlane Farlane running his way for the Hawks while Bubba Nuck runs for the Wraiths. The biggest difference between these two players in work load. Bubba Nuck had 86 less carries than Farlane, and that is over four full games worth of carries for Nuck, as he averaged just 20 carries a game, compared to 27 a game for Farlane. Many have noted that Nuck has a superior yard per attempt average, however there is a question as to whether it is because Farlane has to carry more a load. This game could be decided by which of these two likely Pro Bowlers has more yards on the ground. Nuck has ran behind a superior line to Farlane, however Nuck will be facing the dynamite Baltimore Hawks defense. Yellowknife's front 7 has certainly not had as good as their opponents in Baltimore have been so look for Farlane to be able to run freely. One wrinkle in this matchup is the pass cathcing ability. Nuck has been a check down favorite for the Wraiths, getting 25 catches, but Farlane has about the same amount of yards on way less catches. We'll see how it plays out. (225)
Defensive Comparison: In the Ultimus game we have an incredible match up of defenses, and especially on the defensive lines. The MVP of the league this year is defensive end Jayce Tuck. Tuck was a machine this year, leading the entire NSFL in tackles for a loss and sacks. That's an incredible achievement. At first glance NO ONE on the Baltimore Hawks on the Baltimore Hawks can compare with Tuck, I mean after all Tuck had the greatest season in the young NSFL's history. But when looking at the captain of the Baltimore Hawks you can see some comparison. Kurt Hendrix is a crazy versatile player. After leading the NSFL in tackles a year ago as a linebacker Hendrix made the switch to defensive end, and it has paid off. Hendrix was tied for fourth in the league in sacks at 13, and he also had a solid 8 tackles for a loss. The biggest comparison between the two of them is their leadership. It's clear both on and off the field that Hendrix and Tuck are leaders for their teams. Both are incredibly active on the boards. Another similarity is how vital they are for their team. Both the Hawks and Outlaws had awesome defenses this year, finishing first (the Outlaws) and third (the Hawks) in sacks, but its hard to say how their teams would perform without them. (228)
Bottom Half: There are four teams who made the playoffs, and each of them have the hopes and expectations to be in the playoffs. The team with the easiest path to the playoffs are clearly the Colorado Yeti. The Yeti actually had the best point differential in the NSFC, and were very disappointed they did not make the playoffs. The Yeti suffered from a classic NFL folly of following up a championship game loss with a devastating season. The team's defense was incredible, allowing the second lowest points in the league. The Yeti have an incredible Quarterback who under performed this year, they have an amazing wideout who is a top red zone threat and a solid running back. The Yeti's biggest problem is a complete lack of an offensive line. They line struggled all year and if the Yeti can get an offensive line look out.
The other team that can make strides next year is the San Jose Sabercats. The Sabercats have a lot of potential, Hunt is a decent quarterback and Smallwood is an obvious building block. The offensive line also has some potential, and can build to be better next season. On the other side of the ball though is where San Jose needs to improve. San Jose actually got unlucky in some ways on defense. They lead the league in Passes Defended, yet they were one interception away from last place. Their struggles in interceptions might be that their defenders have poor hands, but its also because of their lack of pass rush. The SaberCats need a big time pass rusher, and could (and should) draft one in the upcoming draft. (274)
Future Talent: If Baltimore is going to win the Ultimus it is clear that it is going to happen because of their defense. You know the usual suspects on the front seven, Harrison, Broadway, Taylor, Metas and Hendrix, but one player who has gone underrated is waiver wire pick up and season three rookie JD Boom. Boom had an awesome season this year for the Hawks even though he was playing out of position as a defensive tackles. Boom had seven sacks and actually has a fairly decent shot at the pro bowl. Boom was crucial in the win against Yellowknife in the NSFC championship game. Boom had four tackles and a huge sack of Chris Orosz. But Boom's work isn't done. The Hawks have their hands full against the Outlaws and if the Hawks want to win the Ultimus they're gonna need a big game from their defense. The Outlaws have a fairly mediocre running game, and a pretty good passing game, so they'll need Boom, a pass rushing defensive end who plays tackle, to apply to the pressure against King Bronco. Boom is probably the biggest contributor of all of the season three rookies in the playoffs. We'll see if he can have enough of an impact to make the difference. The Hawks will be under dogs and will need all players to contribute. (224)
Playoff Predictions: We have two exciting games coming to you in the NSFL playoffs. Lets start in Baltimore where the Baltimore Hawks play host to the Yellowknife Wraiths. These two teams split the season series with each team winning at home. The big exciting matchup to watch will be the battle of the trenches when Yellowknife has the ball. How will Floggity, Akselsen and James be able to slow down, Hendrix, Boom, Taylor, Metas and the linebackers of Broadway Harrison and Wright. Expect the Hawks to be able to give the Wraiths some trouble, while Farlane and the Hawks offense come out strong. Prediction is Baltimore 27-Yellowknife 16.
In the ASFC we have another very interesting matchup with the Dominant playoff favorite Arizona Outlaws playing host to the Orange County Otters. The Outlaws are the heavy favorite here, especially with their unstoppable defense. The battle of Winchester and Tuck will be the best playoff battle of the year, but I expect the Otters offense to have trouble scoring in the Arizona and I expect Arizona to win 21 - 6
Finally if the game is between Baltimore and Arizona, Arizona has to be the heavy favorite. The game would be in Arizona and although Baltimore was the only playoff team to beat Arizona, they did so in Baltimore. I expect Arizona to win that game by a close margin with a score of 14-13 (228)
DONE - did all five PTs
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