COACH POWER RATINGS: Updated

The Power Ratings have been updated...and one team finally moved into playoff position...while one team in Power Rating playoff position has been eliminated from the playoff hunt.  How many times can one person use playoff in a sentence...many.

The Power Rating as a Predictor went 5-1 last week, with the Freemasons scoring the lone upset of the week over the Cheese.  That moves the Power Rating system to 45-21 on the year or a success rate of 68.18%.

**Interesting side note, the Cheese are still number 4 in the ratings, and the Roommates (the top seed in the playoffs) finally moved back into the top 6 this week.  The Cheese have had more points scored against them than anyone.  If the Roommates played the Cheese's schedule this season, they would be 4-8 (they beat the Cheese twice)...instead of their current 10-2 record.

ALL TIME COACHING RECORDS: Updated

The Records and all time standings are once again updated.

Two things of note.

1.  The fall of Riggins.  Riggins has always been a solid but not spectacular team.  However, this season's squad is letting down fans all around HolickyVille are saddened to see their team SUCK FOR LUCK.  This week, after moving to 1-11 on the season, Riggins fell to 10th in the career wins column...behind the now defunct Ballard Kittens.

2. In just one season, the Roommates have more than half the wins the Manti have amassed in 4 seasons.  Yikes.

ALL TIME COACHING RECORDS & POWER RATINGS: Updated

The Coaching Records and Power Ratings are updated and ready for your perusal.
Not much change in the All Time Records or Scoring, but be sure to see how much ground your team has to make up to get to the top!

Lots of changes in the Power Ratings.

Interesting observations:

-The Roommates still don't crack the top 6.  They have had the second easiest schedule, and also score low in the Bench Points/Adjusted Scoring.  The lack of depth will be tested even more now that Fred Jackson is out for the year.  No team, not even the K-911s, has been decimated by more injuries than the Roommates.  Kudos to Coach Gomez for keeping the ship sailing to victories!

-The Cheese are second in the league in scoring, but have a record of 4-7.  How is this possible?  Well, the Cheese have faced the toughest schedule in the league.  Opponents are scoring an average of 128.68 points a game against the Cheese.  Compare this to the Roommates.  The Roommates' opponents are scoring 103.04.  So the Cheese on average have to score 25+ points per week more than the Roommates to win.

The Power Rating Predictor has moved to 40-20 (66.6%) on the season  after going 7-5 in weeks 10 & 11.

TRADE DEADLINE: Kickers

The Trade Deadline is two weeks away, and we want to give you the info you need to make the moves for a successful playoff run.

Today we look at Kickers.  Now, kickers are most likely not going to be a hot trade commodity, but it is important to know how they impact your team.

The Top 3 teams in Kicker Scoring are:

• FELONS  98 pts.
• PRETTY BOYS  91 pts.
• MANTI   86 pts.

Not too much of a surprise here.  These three teams have 3 of the top 4 scoring Kickers.  Mason Crosby for the Felons and Billy Cundiff for the Pretty Boys have both scored 84 pts on the season.  The Felons had a great week from Bye Week replacement Nick Novak (14 pts) to take the lead.

The interesting thing about the leaders is that both the Manti and the Pretty Boys have scored over 10% of their total points in the Kicker spot.  The league average for Kickers is 7.6%.   The Manti and Pretty Boys are also last and 3rd from last in scoring.  Continued success from their Kickers is imperative for them to make up for shortcomings at other positions.

The Bottom 3 teams in Kicker Scoring are:

• FLUFFERNUTTER   62 pts.
• RIGGINS  62 pts.
• FREEMASONS   53 pts.

If the Fluffernutter have any weakness, it might be at the Kicker position.  They unfortunately had Graham Gano put up -1 pts in Week 8, and even with say a 6 point effort instead they would still be in the bottom 3.  If the Fluff were a real NFL team, we could chalk up the lack of scoring to their kicker only getting a chance at Extra Points.  His offense is so powerful that he never needs to kick...

The Freemasons are sitting outside of the playoffs looking in...and the Kicker spot is just one area they will need to shore up if they are to make a run at the playoffs.  With Chris Johnson sputtering on offense, the Masons can't afford to give up points elsewhere.  It hasn't been from lack of trying to find a good Kicker though, as the Freemasons have started 5 different kickers thus far in 9 weeks.  They will need to catch the Soup Can, who already are scoring just over 3 points more a game at the Kicker spot.

Individual Player Awards: Offense & Defense UPDATED

Seven different teams lead in the eight categories.  Some races are all but decided (QB & TE), while some just keep getting closer and closer (K & LB).

If the season ended today, the teams in the money would be:

• Royal w/Cheese  $20  (QB & LB)
• K-911s  $10  (RB)
• Roommates  $10  (WR)
• Fluffernutter  $10  (TE)
• Pretty Boys  $10  (DL)
• Felons  $10  (DB)
• Manti  $10  (K)

STUD AND STINKERS OF THE WEEK: Updated

We have updated the standings in the STINKERS and STUDS world...go see where your squad ranks.

ALL TIME COACHING RECORDS & POWER RATINGS: Updated

Word has it that a certain coach may be available to add to your staff...

The Soup Can still have the winningest record.  The Cheese still have the Highest Scoring Team.  Did your team climb the ladder in either category?

The Power Ratings are also updated.  In week 9, the Power Ratings went 3-3.  The K-911s, Hurricanes, and Riggins all scored upsets.  The Power Ratings are now 33-15 on the season, correctly predicting 68.75% of the games.

The Best Defense is...

Now onto the defensive side of the ball.
The Top 3 Scoring Defenses (Kicker included) in the PBR League are:

1. FELONS     493.5
2. ROYALE W/CHEESE     451
3. PRETTY BOYS     433.5

The Felons are the top scoring defense, and the most balanced team in scoring.  The Felons score 49.7% of their points on Offense, and 50.28% on Defense.   Balance is great, but the Felons aren't getting the same consistency on Offense (they rank 9th) as they have on defense.  Led by Jason Pierre-Paul, Mason Crosby, and George Wilson, the Felons have a consistent attack on Defense.  The DL has scored, 129 pts.  The LBs have scored 123, and the DBs 154.5.  Throw in the top scoring kicker in the league (Crosby) and you can see why they rank number 1.

The Pretty Boys score the highest percentage of their points on Defense at 52.96%.  The league average is 43.5%.  The Pretty Boys have been led by stellar DL play behind Jared Allen and Charles Johnson.  The Royale W/Cheese have one of the top scoring LB groups, and also have been getting great play from their Defensive Backs.

The Lowest Scoring Defenses are:

• 10. The Roommates    339
• 11. Riggins     319.5
• 12. Manti     316.5

The biggest surprise at the bottom is The Roomates.  The team drafted defense to start rebuilding their team, but have been hit hard by the injury bug.  Defensive Line and Kicker are two areas where the Roommates have struggled to get points.  Riggins has been getting solid scoring from their DBs, but the DL has been a big disappointment.  Both Riggins and the Manti can also attribute being in the cellar to the fact that they have played several defensive players who have had Bye Weeks.  Riggins has "0 Points Scored" at a position 9 times this season on defense, while the Manti have scored nothing 12 times.  Ouch.

The Roommates also score the least percentage of their points on Defense at 36.3%.  With a high flying offense (they rank 2nd), it hasn't been an issue as of yet.  It is, however, something they will look to shore up as they head towards the playoffs.  The Fluff get the second lowest percentage at 36.88%.  However, the Fluff rank 5th in points on defense...the low percentage comes from their offense being such a juggernaut.

In terms of point per week, the Felons score 12.6 points more per game on Defense than the average PBR team.  If we look at the difference between the top and bottom scoring teams, the Felons average 22.13 more points per game than the Manti.  This is not as large of a margin as the Fluff have created on the Offensive side of the ball...but it does help the Felons make up for a struggling and mercurial offense.

We Offensive...

With the trade deadline a mere 20 days away, we here at the Blue Ribbon League Blog will be taking an in-depth look at each team's strengths and weaknesses.  We will be taking a look at overall Offense and Defense, and then break down positions.

Today we start with the Offenses.  The top 3 point scoring teams on offense are:

1. Fluffernutter     705
2. Roommates     595
3. Hurricanes      562.5

Not really any surprises here.  These were the last teams to lose a game, and are still ticking away.  Fluff's 705 points is remarkable.  Not only does the team have a 110 point lead on offense, but he is only 28.5 points behind what the ENTIRE Manti team has scored on the season.  If you break it down, Fluff is averaging 14.69 points/player.  His offense gets him out to a lead...and thus far typically keeps him far enough out in front to secure the victory.

The Roommates get the highest percentage of points from their Offense.  63.7% of the points the Roommates have scored have come from the Offensive side.  The Fluff are close behind, with 63.12% of their points coming from the playmakers on offense.  The league average is 56.5%.  The difference between the two teams, is on defense.  The Fluff are 5th in Defensive points, while the Roommates are 10th.

The Lowest Scoring teams on offense are:

• 10.  Riggins     428
• 11.  Manti      417
• 12.  Pretty Boys    385

Again, not much surprise here.  These three teams have had disappointing seasons.  Riggins traded for, then lost a starting QB to injury, the Pretty Boys continuously have players not play to their potential, and the Manti (who refuse to change their starters) have received solid contributions from the RB1 & WR1 spots...but next to nothing from their RB2 & WR2.

It is quite interesting  to see that the Fluff have outscored the Pretty Boys 705-385...that is 320 points for the readers who are mathematically challenged.  320 points over the course of 8 games is equal to 40 points per game...it is hard to compete when you are starting that far in the hole.  Heck even if you compare the Pretty Boys offense to the Roommates, they are giving up 26.25 points a game...OUCH.

So, how do the leaders maintain their spots?  How can the bottom dwellers climb up the ladder?  Stay tuned for our positional breakdown!

Individual Player Awards: Offense & Defense UPDATED

The races have been tabulated and updated!  Two players on each side of the ball held onto their leads...while two positions on Offense & Defense have brand spanking new leaders.

Money Breakdown as of Week 8:

• Felons  $20  (DB/K)
• Fluffernutter  $20  (RB/TE)
• Royale W/Cheese  $10  (QB)
• Roommates  $10  (WR)
• Pretty Boys  $10 (DL)
• Counselor  $10  (LB)

Each team has at least one representative in the Top 5.  The Fluff lead (no surprise). The Manti, who have score the least amount of points this season, have 4 players in the Top 5 (surprise).

Number of Player in the Top 5

• Fluffernutter  6
• Hurricanes  5
• Royale W/Cheese  5
• K-911s  5
• Counselor  4
• Manti  4
• Felons  3
• Pretty Boys  3
• Freemasons  2
• Soup Can  1
• Roommates  1
• Riggins  1

STUD AND STINKERS OF THE WEEK: Updated

Wow, RIGGINS and the MANTI had huuuuuge weeks...but was it in STUDLAND or STINKERSVILLE?

See how your team rates, and who landed in the most coveted and the most nose covered lineups.

ALL TIME COACHING RECORDS & POWER RATINGS: Updated

THE SCORING IN THIS LEAGUE IS NONSENSE

Not much change after last week in the ALL TIME RECORDS and SCORING categories.  Coach Bell of the Soup Can maintains his title as Winningest Coach in PBR League History.  While Coach Cam, even after a low scoring week, maintains his title of PRB LEAGUE COACH MOST LIKELY TO SCORE.

As for the Power Ratings, the rankings predicted 4 of the 6 games correctly in week 8.  The predictor is now 30-12 for the year, a success rate of 71.4%.  The two upsets of the week were The Roommates (who continue to laugh in the face of the rankings, and the K-911s (who were happy to see the Pretty Boys on the other sideline).

BE SURE TO SEE WHERE YOUR TEAM RATES heading into week 9!