(S24) - PT 3 - Midseason Mania

[DarknessRising]

Halfway through the season, the Yellowknife Wraiths may not be looking as strong as they did in their last season’s Ultimus winning run, but they have proven themselves to be a consistently strong side that currently resides in the top 3 in their division. Whist individual performances haven’t been as strong this season for the Wraiths, they should take solace in the fact that their offence looks to have a bright future with Kai Sakura and Colby Jack, with both more than likely going to be nominated Offensive Rookie of the year.

Both Kai and Colby have been the stand-out rookies in their respective position, Wide Receiver for Kai and Quarterback for Colby. Out of the two, it is more likely that Colby will win the award overall, as even though Kai has racked up 6 TD, tied second with two other people and only one behind the league leader, he ranks only 15th in yards and his stats tie directly into those of Colby.

Colby may not be popping off on the stat sheet compared to other quarterbacks, his best stat being he is tied first for touchdowns with Banks on 18. However, compared to the other offensive rookies this season, none of them have steered a team as successfully with as much poise as Colby has shown so far in this season. Being a rookie quarterback is never easy yet he has managed to steer Yellowknife back to the playoffs and allow a dual-threat offence to open up other areas of success for the Wraiths.

[crow19]

The London Royals defense has been shutting down offenses left and right this season on their way Ultimini. The defense as a whole deserves accolades, but when it comes to individual awards there are three standouts.

Juan Domine – LB
The star linebacker has something to prove this year after being snubbed for multiple awards last year. Domine currently holds multiple Royals records including interceptions in a game and tackles in a season. Juan Domine is a constant presence in the game. He currently has 52 tackles, 5 TFL, 6 sacks, and 5 PDs. He will certainly in contention for LBoTY and DPoTY. If his performance can reach the levels of last year, I think he could be a candidate for MVP. All eyes or on Domine.

Harrison Andrews – CB
The lockdown corner in London is giving quarterbacks a real hard time this season with 6 PDs and1 interception, Andrews also has 40 tackles and 1 FF. If Andrews can keep with this pace he is a surefire candidate for DBoTY.

Busch Light – LB
You know I had to bring myself up. One half of the pair of the dynamic duo of Domine and Light, Light is currently sitting at 60 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FR, 5 sacks, and 1 PD. Light can do it all. It really comes down to whether Light or Domine is in a position to make the big plays. Similar to Domine, Light will be a top option for LBoTY and DPoTY. It may come as a shock to some, but do not be surprised when he is a top nominee MVP.

[KillaScrilla]

Alright ill make my case for LBotY in DSFL. Dexter by no means is leading the league in tackles as he only has 29 tackles on the season I do believe but as a situational player, playing mainly just in Nickel packages, thats a pretty good number. But the main reasons are 4 and 7. Four is the number of sacks on the season which I believe is second in the league as of right now. Seven is the number or pass deflections he has on the season which is also second behind corner back. Thats the number i find impressive for a situational rusher. He has 4 tackles for loss and 2 interceptions to go along with that. So while his tackles are not there he ranks near the top in all other categories. Hopefully tackles will not be what holds him back from at least being in the discussion for the award but we will find out if he can keep it up for the rest of the season.

[thevoicelesscreator]

Is Mo Magic playing well enough to win OL of the Year? 10 games into the season, Magic has accumulated 49 pancakes and 0 sacks allowed. This is good enough for 6th best in the league. While 6th best does not seem like an award winning stat line, let’s look at some important factors.

Mamba has yet to allow a sack this season. This is a huge one. Pest, a tackle for the Sabrecats, has 54 pancakes through 10 games, but has also allowed a shocking 6 sacks allowed. Bryon Dolls of the Baltimore Hawks has allowed just 1 sack, and has 56 pancakes, while reigning OL of the Year winner Bruce Buckley has 57 pancakes and has allowed 1 sack.

Now these numbers may lead you to think Mamba is quite some distance behind, but we do have to remember that Magic missed the first game of the season with stomach issues. Accounting for the lost game, Magic is averaging 5.4 pancakes per game, with is only slightly below Dolls (5.4 pancakes per game) and Buckley (5.6 pancakes per game).

However, all of this pales in comparison to the league leaders. Lazlo Forty-Two is the current league leader, with 69 pancakes (6.9 pancakes per game), followed by Givussefaire Rubbe at 64 pancakes  (6.4 pancakes per game). With Magic being so far off the top, even with the missing game accounted for, it’s hard to say that he has a good chance at winning OL of the Year. But what we do know is that Magic has had a stellar first season in his new position, having yet to make a mistake so far.

[MrStennett]

Can I tell you about London Royals linebacker, Juan Domine? It's no surprise that the man is an absolute beast. He already owns several Royals records, including most tackles in a season, most interceptions in a game, most interceptions in the playoffs, and most interception return yards in a playoff game. This season has been just as impressive for the young defender. He's currently ninth in the league in tackles, but that is only 18 behind the league leader. He also has five tackles for loss, which is the league high among linebackers, and is tied for the league lead in sacks. Finally, he has five pass deflections, which is tied for fourth. What does all of this mean? It means that Domine has the complete defensive game. It's fairly dime a dozen for a guy to be a high end pass rusher, but struggle in pass coverage, or be a great run defender, but struggle with getting to the quarterback. What is incredibly uncommon is for a guy to be a master in all facets of his defensive game. Domine can stuff the run, get to the quarterback, and cover receivers like a blanket. Juan Domine is the real deal, and hopefully the awards voters notice.

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[Skyline]

Undoubtedly and with zero reservations, Yellowknife’s own Mathias Hanyadi is the indisbutable Running Back of the Year. Even though he has to split his workload with the very talented and handsome Acura Skyline, Hanyadi is still putting up dominant and historic numbers (somewhat helped by a rookie Quarter Back which is a situation necessitating more production out of the run game). Hanyadi has won the award a number of times in the past, and another trophy on his shelf will help cement his case for the Hall of Fame. On a moderately mind boggling 211 attempts across 10 games, Hanyadi has 960 yards, closing in on busting the 1000 yard barrier on his next game, and with 1500 yards on the season as a feasible possibility. Additionally, Hanyadi is averaging a tough to beat 4.5 yards per carry. The only hole in Hanyadi’s season resume is only 5 touchdowns, but again sharing the backfield with Acura Skyline has had some downsides. Skyline has 6 touchdowns and is more frequently used in short yardage red zone situations. The next closest running back to Hanyadi is Toriki who, though more efficient at 4.9 yards per carry, only has 757 yards and 3 touchdowns. Hanyadi clearly beats her. Torenson is another contender with 750 yards, but his paltry 3.9 yards per carry and again only 3 touchdowns really limits his chances. Hanyadi is all but guaranteed this award.

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