We’re going hot into the regular season.
Power rankings indicate that if two teams face off with all things neutral, the higher team should win, does that happen
For the record, the index has the Outlaws as #1.
1.
Arizona Outlaws (5-0) ?0
Ok there’s really nothing to say about the Outlaws that hasn’t been said already. One interesting thing to note, no receiver got over 100 yards in the game against Orange County. One other thing to note, they actually put up fewer yards than the Otters in the air. No receiver that towers above the competition in the Arizona. There is no Garden, Jackson, Phelps or LeClair. There’s no reason to believe that despite this lack of great WR, the team is still firing on all cylinders.
2.
Baltimore Hawks (5-0) ?0
Ok and now the real test begins, with the first road game against a team projected to get more than 4 wins. Blessed did get his revenge but let’s be real, the Legion defense is lacking in the backfield. I know some Hawks fans will say I’m disrespecting them, but there’s still a real reason believe that the team is more paper tiger than actual tiger. While it’s true they have given up the second fewest points to any team, the list of Rove, Pierno and Berc who make up 4 of the 5 games doesn’t necessarily inspire fear into defenses.
3.
San Jose SaberCats (3-1-1) ?+2
The Sabercats now sit with the #2 ASFC Seed. The team dropped a 40 burger against the Yeti. 4 touchdowns, and a block from Smallwood which gave Weston the yardage he needed to go the distance and get the yardage the team needed for this dominant display. Whether San Jose can keep this momentum going will be tested when Baltimore comes to town. But it’s all good in #MrRodgersSaberhood where the Sabercats have the 3rd best percentage of any team.
4.
Orange County Otters (2-3) ?0
There’s a lot to like from the loss. The Orange County Otters put a great show, Boss did not through his signature pick against the Outlaws and the team overall kept a game close. Without the three fumbles, which was hard to come back from, the Otters may have very well beaten the currently undefeated Outlaws.
5.
Yellowknife Wraiths (2-3) ?-2
Yikes. That loss will sting. With the new co-GM hire, the team will have a chance to look at their defense. I will give you a clue, it’s the defense against the pass. I can go in depth about this in another article, but Rove kept the tradition of the Wraiths defense allowing the highest QB rating of any team in the league. Defense wins championships they say, and while they may be putting up a positive point differential this year, they’re banking on their offense winning every shootout, and clearly it hasn’t happened as much for this high power offense as the teammates would have hoped.
6.
Philadelphia Liberty (1-3-1) ?0
I don’t want to give the Liberty the move up just yet. The home field advantage is still strong, but the Liberty turned some heads and are making strides. What comes next for this team? Well the tie in San Jose means that the Liberty could be a dark horse for the playoffs if all the planets align.
7.
Las Vegas Legion (0-5) ?0
Does anyone root for the hapless Legion anymore? Or are they just waiting for the season to end.
8.
Colorado Yeti (1-4) ?0
Does anyone root for the hapless Yeti anymore? Or are they just waiting for the season to end.
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Power rankings indicate that if two teams face off with all things neutral, the higher team should win, does that happen
For the record, the index has the Outlaws as #1.
1.
Arizona Outlaws (5-0) ?0Ok there’s really nothing to say about the Outlaws that hasn’t been said already. One interesting thing to note, no receiver got over 100 yards in the game against Orange County. One other thing to note, they actually put up fewer yards than the Otters in the air. No receiver that towers above the competition in the Arizona. There is no Garden, Jackson, Phelps or LeClair. There’s no reason to believe that despite this lack of great WR, the team is still firing on all cylinders.
2.
Baltimore Hawks (5-0) ?0Ok and now the real test begins, with the first road game against a team projected to get more than 4 wins. Blessed did get his revenge but let’s be real, the Legion defense is lacking in the backfield. I know some Hawks fans will say I’m disrespecting them, but there’s still a real reason believe that the team is more paper tiger than actual tiger. While it’s true they have given up the second fewest points to any team, the list of Rove, Pierno and Berc who make up 4 of the 5 games doesn’t necessarily inspire fear into defenses.
3.
San Jose SaberCats (3-1-1) ?+2The Sabercats now sit with the #2 ASFC Seed. The team dropped a 40 burger against the Yeti. 4 touchdowns, and a block from Smallwood which gave Weston the yardage he needed to go the distance and get the yardage the team needed for this dominant display. Whether San Jose can keep this momentum going will be tested when Baltimore comes to town. But it’s all good in #MrRodgersSaberhood where the Sabercats have the 3rd best percentage of any team.
4.
Orange County Otters (2-3) ?0There’s a lot to like from the loss. The Orange County Otters put a great show, Boss did not through his signature pick against the Outlaws and the team overall kept a game close. Without the three fumbles, which was hard to come back from, the Otters may have very well beaten the currently undefeated Outlaws.
5.
Yellowknife Wraiths (2-3) ?-2 Yikes. That loss will sting. With the new co-GM hire, the team will have a chance to look at their defense. I will give you a clue, it’s the defense against the pass. I can go in depth about this in another article, but Rove kept the tradition of the Wraiths defense allowing the highest QB rating of any team in the league. Defense wins championships they say, and while they may be putting up a positive point differential this year, they’re banking on their offense winning every shootout, and clearly it hasn’t happened as much for this high power offense as the teammates would have hoped.
6.
Philadelphia Liberty (1-3-1) ?0I don’t want to give the Liberty the move up just yet. The home field advantage is still strong, but the Liberty turned some heads and are making strides. What comes next for this team? Well the tie in San Jose means that the Liberty could be a dark horse for the playoffs if all the planets align.
7.
Las Vegas Legion (0-5) ?0Does anyone root for the hapless Legion anymore? Or are they just waiting for the season to end.
8.
Colorado Yeti (1-4) ?0Does anyone root for the hapless Yeti anymore? Or are they just waiting for the season to end.
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