09-07-2019, 12:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-15-2019, 10:24 AM by goodvsevil1275.)
Another week of movers and shakers! This week was a lot of fun as we saw some positions turn on a dime with some huge games by certain players. This league can be volatile and nothing shows it more than some of the reversal of fortunes we've had in the last few weeks.
Quarterbacks
Joliet L. Christ: At the top. I mentioned Christ was moving up at the beginning of the season after he produced a beautiful opening game. He's taken that success and never looked back. He leads the league in yardage, completion percentage, and quarterback rating and has only thrown a single interception all season long. He's done all of this while being third in pass attempts. He's been carving defenses like they're holiday turkeys and with him playing his best game of the season in week six, he's not showing any signs of slowing down in the near future.
Rose Jenkins: Looking at some shakeup ability. It took so long to talk about Jenkins because quite frankly, Chicago doesn't use him much. They focus hard on their rushing attack and it has resulted in Jenkins having the fewest pass attempts in the NSFL. I wanted to get a better read on him before saying this, but I now think I can safely state that I feel as if Jenkins is possibly the best young quarterback in the NSFL. He doesn't get to sling it often, but when Chicago lets him, Jenkins is efficient, accurate, and quite simply doesn't make many mistakes. He does everything that is asked of him and is currently sitting second in the NSFL in both quarterback rating and completion percentage and is third in touchdown to interception ratio. He's shown that he is capable of handling the pressure and should Chicago need him to make plays as this season progresses, I think he is more than capable of making them.
Wolfie McDummy: Sinking lower than ever. I've tried to avoid talking about the elephant in the room, but I've put it off long enough. There is no way to get around it. McDummy is the worst quarterback in the NSFL and I don't think its even close at this point. Every other rookie who was in the league last season made strides to get better. McDummy is stuck in the same rut he was in season 16. He currently has the worst quarterback rating in the league despite his team barely utilizing him at all. You would think lower volume play would result in lower volume mistakes, but McDummy finds a way. Luckily, he's at least managed to limit his turnovers. He's only managed four so far after a 21 interception campaign a season ago. If Colorado ever wants to compete in this league, they're going to need McDummy to start taking strides forward.
Running Backs
Terry Taffy: A small boost for more of the same. Taffy has done nothing this season except be consistent. There is little I love more than consistency in a player, especially when they are an elite play maker like Taffy. In season 16, we saw Taffy put up 1221 yards and five touchdowns in route to a campaign that saw him land top three in the league at his position. Half way through this campaign, he is on pace to match those exact numbers. If Taffy can remain consistent through his career, Colorado might have a chance to build a team around a guy who is one of the best in the league.
Apollo Reed: Shaking himself into the top three.. Reed was outside the top five running backs last season looking in. He had solid numbers, but was somewhat limited by his carry numbers. This season Orange County has made it an emphasis of their game plan to get Reed more involved. He is currently second in yards, third in carries, and third in touchdowns. He's on pace to shatter everything that he did last season in a big way and unless something drastic happens, Reed will certainly find himself in that top echelon of running backs this season.
Dorfus Jimbo: After starting off the season getting praised in this segment for being the hottest thing since sliced deli meat, Jimbo has simply failed to produce anything of substance in the second half of the season. Games six and seven saw him have a combined effort of 128 yards and a score. He finally found the end zone for the first time this season, but that doesn't account for much now that his production actually moving the ball has fallen off of a cliff. 64 yards a game is not enough for a feature back and it showed the most in Baltimore's loss to Philadelphia. Jimbo is plummeting back to the land of the average and he'll need to turn things around quick if he wants back on top by the end of the season.
Wide Receiver
Errol Maddox: Skyrocketing while producing comical numbers. Once a season you get that incredible stand out player that basically puts up numbers like he's playing Madden. This season, that player is Errol Maddox. With half the season still to play, Maddox is leading the league with yards per catch and is second in touchdowns. Every time the ball comes his way, it is big play potential. I would personally rate him as the best receiver in the league right now and any success Baltimore has going forward will have to be run through him.
Bona’beri Jones: Trying to shake it up in New Orleans. Last season Jones was a middle of the pack pass catcher that didn't turn many heads. He put up just enough numbers to contribute, but not enough to stand out. His production in season 17 has been pointed towards changing that perception. He is currently top 10 in receiving yards and has done it with less receptions than most. He makes the most of his opportunities and is second in the league in yards per catch. I expect the Second Line to get him more involved as the season goes on and if they can get more of their play makers to step up, New Orleans still has a chance to recover their season.
Jordan von Matt: Tumbling right off the cliff. At the beginning of this season, I said von Matt was going to take a small slide but I had full confidence in his ability to recover. After all, someone of von Matt's skill set doesn't just vanish from the top of the rankings with one season separating his fall. I was wrong. So incredibly wrong. After a campaign in season 16 that saw him become the second ranked wide receiver in the entire NSFL, von Matt decided to drive the bus into a volcano and take the entire Philadelphia Liberty offense with him. Jordan von Matt is now barely even a top 20 receiver in the league and he is on pace to do half of the work he did last season. The Liberty were relying a ton on von Matt's play making, now they are just trotting out a man who is a shell of his former self.
Tight Ends and Flex Backs
Jammerson Irving: Moving up and looking good in his true position. Irving put up a respectable 600 yards and three scores last season as a flex player that Arizona moved around. This season he's been seeing a lot more use at his true position as a tight end and he is currently on pace to beat both of his marks last season. Arizona is currently looking like the best team in the NSFL and small impact players like Irving getting better is a big reason why.
Declan Harp: Veteran shaking up his play. As you get older in any sport, you lose a little something every time you take the field. Speed, strength, agility. These are things that fade. The one thing the game can't take from you is size. Harp is a mismatch in the red zone and he's modeled his game this season around taking advantage of that mismatch. He's already scored more touchdowns this season that the last even though his yards are down overall. He's still finding ways to contribute.
Fast Boija: What has happened to Boija? Boija was never the primary choice in Philadelphia, but when they got to the red zone and needed points, Boija consistently got there last season. He was in the top 10 point scorers of last season with seven touchdowns, but this season he simply has had no impact. Zero scores on the season. His vanishing production is a contributor to the Liberty spiraling out of control.
Quarterbacks
Joliet L. Christ: At the top. I mentioned Christ was moving up at the beginning of the season after he produced a beautiful opening game. He's taken that success and never looked back. He leads the league in yardage, completion percentage, and quarterback rating and has only thrown a single interception all season long. He's done all of this while being third in pass attempts. He's been carving defenses like they're holiday turkeys and with him playing his best game of the season in week six, he's not showing any signs of slowing down in the near future.
Rose Jenkins: Looking at some shakeup ability. It took so long to talk about Jenkins because quite frankly, Chicago doesn't use him much. They focus hard on their rushing attack and it has resulted in Jenkins having the fewest pass attempts in the NSFL. I wanted to get a better read on him before saying this, but I now think I can safely state that I feel as if Jenkins is possibly the best young quarterback in the NSFL. He doesn't get to sling it often, but when Chicago lets him, Jenkins is efficient, accurate, and quite simply doesn't make many mistakes. He does everything that is asked of him and is currently sitting second in the NSFL in both quarterback rating and completion percentage and is third in touchdown to interception ratio. He's shown that he is capable of handling the pressure and should Chicago need him to make plays as this season progresses, I think he is more than capable of making them.
Wolfie McDummy: Sinking lower than ever. I've tried to avoid talking about the elephant in the room, but I've put it off long enough. There is no way to get around it. McDummy is the worst quarterback in the NSFL and I don't think its even close at this point. Every other rookie who was in the league last season made strides to get better. McDummy is stuck in the same rut he was in season 16. He currently has the worst quarterback rating in the league despite his team barely utilizing him at all. You would think lower volume play would result in lower volume mistakes, but McDummy finds a way. Luckily, he's at least managed to limit his turnovers. He's only managed four so far after a 21 interception campaign a season ago. If Colorado ever wants to compete in this league, they're going to need McDummy to start taking strides forward.
Running Backs
Terry Taffy: A small boost for more of the same. Taffy has done nothing this season except be consistent. There is little I love more than consistency in a player, especially when they are an elite play maker like Taffy. In season 16, we saw Taffy put up 1221 yards and five touchdowns in route to a campaign that saw him land top three in the league at his position. Half way through this campaign, he is on pace to match those exact numbers. If Taffy can remain consistent through his career, Colorado might have a chance to build a team around a guy who is one of the best in the league.
Apollo Reed: Shaking himself into the top three.. Reed was outside the top five running backs last season looking in. He had solid numbers, but was somewhat limited by his carry numbers. This season Orange County has made it an emphasis of their game plan to get Reed more involved. He is currently second in yards, third in carries, and third in touchdowns. He's on pace to shatter everything that he did last season in a big way and unless something drastic happens, Reed will certainly find himself in that top echelon of running backs this season.
Dorfus Jimbo: After starting off the season getting praised in this segment for being the hottest thing since sliced deli meat, Jimbo has simply failed to produce anything of substance in the second half of the season. Games six and seven saw him have a combined effort of 128 yards and a score. He finally found the end zone for the first time this season, but that doesn't account for much now that his production actually moving the ball has fallen off of a cliff. 64 yards a game is not enough for a feature back and it showed the most in Baltimore's loss to Philadelphia. Jimbo is plummeting back to the land of the average and he'll need to turn things around quick if he wants back on top by the end of the season.
Wide Receiver
Errol Maddox: Skyrocketing while producing comical numbers. Once a season you get that incredible stand out player that basically puts up numbers like he's playing Madden. This season, that player is Errol Maddox. With half the season still to play, Maddox is leading the league with yards per catch and is second in touchdowns. Every time the ball comes his way, it is big play potential. I would personally rate him as the best receiver in the league right now and any success Baltimore has going forward will have to be run through him.
Bona’beri Jones: Trying to shake it up in New Orleans. Last season Jones was a middle of the pack pass catcher that didn't turn many heads. He put up just enough numbers to contribute, but not enough to stand out. His production in season 17 has been pointed towards changing that perception. He is currently top 10 in receiving yards and has done it with less receptions than most. He makes the most of his opportunities and is second in the league in yards per catch. I expect the Second Line to get him more involved as the season goes on and if they can get more of their play makers to step up, New Orleans still has a chance to recover their season.
Jordan von Matt: Tumbling right off the cliff. At the beginning of this season, I said von Matt was going to take a small slide but I had full confidence in his ability to recover. After all, someone of von Matt's skill set doesn't just vanish from the top of the rankings with one season separating his fall. I was wrong. So incredibly wrong. After a campaign in season 16 that saw him become the second ranked wide receiver in the entire NSFL, von Matt decided to drive the bus into a volcano and take the entire Philadelphia Liberty offense with him. Jordan von Matt is now barely even a top 20 receiver in the league and he is on pace to do half of the work he did last season. The Liberty were relying a ton on von Matt's play making, now they are just trotting out a man who is a shell of his former self.
Tight Ends and Flex Backs
Jammerson Irving: Moving up and looking good in his true position. Irving put up a respectable 600 yards and three scores last season as a flex player that Arizona moved around. This season he's been seeing a lot more use at his true position as a tight end and he is currently on pace to beat both of his marks last season. Arizona is currently looking like the best team in the NSFL and small impact players like Irving getting better is a big reason why.
Declan Harp: Veteran shaking up his play. As you get older in any sport, you lose a little something every time you take the field. Speed, strength, agility. These are things that fade. The one thing the game can't take from you is size. Harp is a mismatch in the red zone and he's modeled his game this season around taking advantage of that mismatch. He's already scored more touchdowns this season that the last even though his yards are down overall. He's still finding ways to contribute.
Fast Boija: What has happened to Boija? Boija was never the primary choice in Philadelphia, but when they got to the red zone and needed points, Boija consistently got there last season. He was in the top 10 point scorers of last season with seven touchdowns, but this season he simply has had no impact. Zero scores on the season. His vanishing production is a contributor to the Liberty spiraling out of control.
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