08-29-2017, 09:00 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-30-2017, 08:05 AM by ItsJustBarry.)
Offensive Comparison:
I am going to attempt to take an unbiased approach to this comparison. Since they were facing off in the conference championship game, I want to take a look at how Mike Boss and King Bronko arrived. On paper, Boss is the better QB but records and accolades would suggest Bronko is the superior signal caller. While boss leads in completion percentage, QB rating, and passing yards, he also leads in the interception category as well. He has a great bunch of receivers but they just aren’t scoring points. With every Otters loss determined by 1 possession or less, you have to believe that these interceptions could have been the difference in some of these games. Meanwhile, Bronko is finding the end zone more as he has thrown 4 more TDs on 35 less completions and he is turning the ball over less. Both of these stats are a direct measure as to why the Outlaws are so successful. Compound that with Bronko standing behind arguably the 2nd best offensive line, and you have a recipe for success. While Boss may light up the stats sheet and make fantasy owners fall in love, he is likely not your top choice when the game is on the line and you need to score.
Bottom Half:
Today, I will take a look at the expansion teams the Philadelphia Liberty and the Las Vegas Legion. Both teams are in their inaugural season and their records are probably what most people expected. The Legion were led by QB Josh Bercovici. While he has a solid receiving core of Stormblessed and Johnny Rocket, he just isn’t getting the job done. Bercovici is barely completing 48% of his passes which only slightly eclipses his passer rating of 54.6. His turnover ratio is 1.43 meaning he turns the ball over nearly 50% more than he finds his receivers in the end zone. All the blame can’t be put on Bercovici though. He is standing behind statistically the worst offensive line in the league. I would say Bercovici has one more season to prove he belongs in the NSFL.
The Philadelphia Liberty, while being last in their division, posted a better record than 2 teams in the ASFC. Their QB, Jameis Christ, is in the middle of the QB pack as far as stats go. His main focus for the upcoming season should be scoring more TDs. Only 2 of their losses were decided by a single score. He’s throwing to Fox North who should be great in the near future and the Liberty may have the best TE in Paul DiMirio. I feel if the Liberty grab a few key pieces in the draft this year, you probably won’t see them in the bottom half this time next season.
Future Talent:
The impending rookie who has made the biggest impact in the post season would be Al Sims. Al joined the Otters mid-season as part of a waiver pick-up. He has been great for them so far as he was brought in to replace Josh Langdon who had been inactive lately and was one of the least consistent kickers in the league. Al Sims wasted no time getting up to speed and became a reliable kicker that performed great under pressure. So far, Sims has missed one extra point kick on a block and boasts the league’s best field goal percentage when kicking greater than 40 yards. The coaches have had no hesitation when sending him on the field to put points on the board. With so many games being determined by 1 score or less, field goals in this league carry extreme value and kickers you can count on are hard to find. While his team didn’t win their playoff match-up, look for Al to be a high draft pick and continue to have success in the NSFL. I could see a team like the Philadelphia Liberty taking a chance on him as their current kicker has struggled with some of the longer field goals.
Defensive Comparison:
I want to take a look at two of the defensive players in the Orange County Otters vs the Arizona Outlaws game. This would be the defensive end position and the performances of Arizona’s Jayce Tuck and the Otter’s Lightskin Thor. Thor had a relatively productive game with 4 tackles and 3 of them being behind the line of scrimmage. For anyone who saw this game, initial field position and the ability to move the chains was what would ultimately decide the outcome. Having a player who could stuff the run like Thor gave the Otters a chance all the way until the final whistle.
On the other sideline, we had Jayce Tuck. In a lose scoring game that came down to the final possession, he had a part in slowing the Otters offense to a crawl. He was able to stop the running back behind the line of scrimmage twice. In a game where the Otters continued to stick to the run game even in typical passing situations and late game, Tuck was there to make an impact. He was also able to sack Mike Boss once late in the 4th quarter which later forced to punt the ball away. While he isn’t the sole reason for the Outlaws victory, he definitely deserves his share of the credit.
Playoff Series MVP:
First off, to be a playoff series MVP, I feel your team needs to win. That narrowed down the candidates to just the Arizona Outlaws and the Baltimore Hawks. Congratulations to both teams on making it to the Ultimus. Looking back, there was only one player I thought made a massive enough impact, that he could be directly responsible for his team’s win and that player is Jayce Tuck. At first glance, his stat line isn’t too impressive. 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. What set him apart wasn’t the stats themselves, it was when he made these plays. He didn’t really make his presence known in the first half as his first tick on the stat sheet came halfway through the 3rd quarter but it was big. He hit Leroy Jenkins behind the line on a 3rd down run to force a punt. His team was able to score a touchdown with their next possession. As the Otters were trying to claw back, he stuffed Jenkins again on another run attempt. His next contribution came by way of a sack on Mike Boss. This put the Otters in a 2nd and long situation and they found themselves punting 2 plays later. His last big play came inside the final 2 minutes when the Otters were making their last attempt for a go-ahead score. On a 4th and 6 run by Jenkins, Tuck once again met him at the line of scrimmage forcing a turnover on downs. This became the last play the Otters touched the ball as the Outlaws wound down the clock to their 2nd Ultimus appearance.
I am going to attempt to take an unbiased approach to this comparison. Since they were facing off in the conference championship game, I want to take a look at how Mike Boss and King Bronko arrived. On paper, Boss is the better QB but records and accolades would suggest Bronko is the superior signal caller. While boss leads in completion percentage, QB rating, and passing yards, he also leads in the interception category as well. He has a great bunch of receivers but they just aren’t scoring points. With every Otters loss determined by 1 possession or less, you have to believe that these interceptions could have been the difference in some of these games. Meanwhile, Bronko is finding the end zone more as he has thrown 4 more TDs on 35 less completions and he is turning the ball over less. Both of these stats are a direct measure as to why the Outlaws are so successful. Compound that with Bronko standing behind arguably the 2nd best offensive line, and you have a recipe for success. While Boss may light up the stats sheet and make fantasy owners fall in love, he is likely not your top choice when the game is on the line and you need to score.
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212 wordsBottom Half:
Today, I will take a look at the expansion teams the Philadelphia Liberty and the Las Vegas Legion. Both teams are in their inaugural season and their records are probably what most people expected. The Legion were led by QB Josh Bercovici. While he has a solid receiving core of Stormblessed and Johnny Rocket, he just isn’t getting the job done. Bercovici is barely completing 48% of his passes which only slightly eclipses his passer rating of 54.6. His turnover ratio is 1.43 meaning he turns the ball over nearly 50% more than he finds his receivers in the end zone. All the blame can’t be put on Bercovici though. He is standing behind statistically the worst offensive line in the league. I would say Bercovici has one more season to prove he belongs in the NSFL.
The Philadelphia Liberty, while being last in their division, posted a better record than 2 teams in the ASFC. Their QB, Jameis Christ, is in the middle of the QB pack as far as stats go. His main focus for the upcoming season should be scoring more TDs. Only 2 of their losses were decided by a single score. He’s throwing to Fox North who should be great in the near future and the Liberty may have the best TE in Paul DiMirio. I feel if the Liberty grab a few key pieces in the draft this year, you probably won’t see them in the bottom half this time next season.
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248 wordsFuture Talent:
The impending rookie who has made the biggest impact in the post season would be Al Sims. Al joined the Otters mid-season as part of a waiver pick-up. He has been great for them so far as he was brought in to replace Josh Langdon who had been inactive lately and was one of the least consistent kickers in the league. Al Sims wasted no time getting up to speed and became a reliable kicker that performed great under pressure. So far, Sims has missed one extra point kick on a block and boasts the league’s best field goal percentage when kicking greater than 40 yards. The coaches have had no hesitation when sending him on the field to put points on the board. With so many games being determined by 1 score or less, field goals in this league carry extreme value and kickers you can count on are hard to find. While his team didn’t win their playoff match-up, look for Al to be a high draft pick and continue to have success in the NSFL. I could see a team like the Philadelphia Liberty taking a chance on him as their current kicker has struggled with some of the longer field goals.
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205 words Defensive Comparison:
I want to take a look at two of the defensive players in the Orange County Otters vs the Arizona Outlaws game. This would be the defensive end position and the performances of Arizona’s Jayce Tuck and the Otter’s Lightskin Thor. Thor had a relatively productive game with 4 tackles and 3 of them being behind the line of scrimmage. For anyone who saw this game, initial field position and the ability to move the chains was what would ultimately decide the outcome. Having a player who could stuff the run like Thor gave the Otters a chance all the way until the final whistle.
On the other sideline, we had Jayce Tuck. In a lose scoring game that came down to the final possession, he had a part in slowing the Otters offense to a crawl. He was able to stop the running back behind the line of scrimmage twice. In a game where the Otters continued to stick to the run game even in typical passing situations and late game, Tuck was there to make an impact. He was also able to sack Mike Boss once late in the 4th quarter which later forced to punt the ball away. While he isn’t the sole reason for the Outlaws victory, he definitely deserves his share of the credit.
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221 wordsPlayoff Series MVP:
First off, to be a playoff series MVP, I feel your team needs to win. That narrowed down the candidates to just the Arizona Outlaws and the Baltimore Hawks. Congratulations to both teams on making it to the Ultimus. Looking back, there was only one player I thought made a massive enough impact, that he could be directly responsible for his team’s win and that player is Jayce Tuck. At first glance, his stat line isn’t too impressive. 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack. What set him apart wasn’t the stats themselves, it was when he made these plays. He didn’t really make his presence known in the first half as his first tick on the stat sheet came halfway through the 3rd quarter but it was big. He hit Leroy Jenkins behind the line on a 3rd down run to force a punt. His team was able to score a touchdown with their next possession. As the Otters were trying to claw back, he stuffed Jenkins again on another run attempt. His next contribution came by way of a sack on Mike Boss. This put the Otters in a 2nd and long situation and they found themselves punting 2 plays later. His last big play came inside the final 2 minutes when the Otters were making their last attempt for a go-ahead score. On a 4th and 6 run by Jenkins, Tuck once again met him at the line of scrimmage forcing a turnover on downs. This became the last play the Otters touched the ball as the Outlaws wound down the clock to their 2nd Ultimus appearance.
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