Last Line of Defense To Tillman Domination

These teams are TTFBA's last hope at thwarting the rampage of the Tillman Rangers all the way to the Super Bowl.

 

First, the Tillman Ranger statistics:

 

Tillman Rangers

Current Record:  13-0

Offense Rank (Points Scored): 3

Rushing Rank (Yards): 2

Passing Rank (Yards): 17

Defense Rank (Points Against): 2

Run Defense Rank (Yards): 10

Pass Defense Rank (Yards): 1

Records of Opponents: 87-82

 

Nashville Force

Current Record: 12-1

Offense Ranking: 2

Rushing Rank (Yards): 6

Passing Rank (Yards): 11

Defense Ranking: 5

Run Defense Rank (Yards): 3

Pass Defense Rank (Yards): 4

Records of Opponents: 94-75

Common Opponents with Tillman: WAU, GLM, DON, MON, NWM

Avg Scores vs Common Opponents: NAS 35.4-12.8, TIL 37.8-13.4

 

The Force has had the most difficult schedule of any team listed here; their opponents have combined for 94 wins. A passing rank of 11th gives cause for concern although they do have a deep stable of RBs which could be the contributor to that. Brett Favre is a good QB but he throws a high number of INTs. The defense is stout and, on paper, shows vulnerabilities in the secondary but only Tillman and Dallas way back in week 1 have been able to put some hurt on them.

 

Nashville lost to Tillman, 48-30 in week 9. The Force rolled up 410 yds of offense compared to 303 for Tillman. Two kickoff returns for TDs by Andre Davis proved insurmountable for Nashville who were 1 point favorites for the game. Still, even without the freakish special teams, the Rangers would've won a very close game. They were very efficient offensively without posting spectacular yardage numbers. When a QB's every 4th completion is a touchdown, that says something. David Garrard threw for 4 TDs, the most of any game this season.

 

The biggest challenge to Tillman will come out of the Taylor division. The road to the Super Bowl may require the Rangers to face two of Nashville, Muncie or Great Lakes in the playoffs.

 

 

Muncie Packers

Current Record: 10-3

Offense Ranking: 11

Rushing Rank (Yards): 8

Passing Rank (Yards): 15

Defense Ranking: 1

Run Defense Rank (Yards): 4

Pass Defense Rank (Yards): 2

Records of Opponents: 88-81

Common Opponents with Tillman: NCT, DAY, NE, DAK, GLM, NAS, FRE

Record vs Common Opponents: 6-2 (Lost to NAS twice.)

Avg Scores vs Common Opponents: MUN 21.8-9.7, TIL 30.1- 9.9

 

Great Lakes Midshipmen

Current Record: 10-3

Offense Ranking: 5

Rushing Rank (Yards): 11

Passing Rank (Yards): 10

Defense Ranking: 6

Run Defense Rank (Yards): 8

Pass Defense Rank (Yards): 6

Records of Opponents: 92-77

Common Opponents with Tillman: NCT, NWM, NE, WAU, DAK, NAS, STE, DON

Record vs Common Opponents: 7-1

Avg Scores vs Common Opponents: GLM 26.5-13.1, TIL 33-13.1

 

 

NW Missouri

Current Record: 10-3

Offense Ranking: 1

Rushing Rank (Yards): 5

Passing Rank (Yards): 1

Defense Ranking: 4

Run Defense Rank (Yards): 1

Pass Defense Rank (Yards): 3

Records of Opponents: 87-82

Common Opponents with Tillman: NCT, NE, WAU, GLM, NAS, STE, FRE, DON

Record vs Common Opponents: 6-2

Avg Scores vs Common Opponents: NWM 35.8-13.9, TIL 32.6-13.1

 

Steeltown

Current Record: 9-4

Offense Ranking: 4

Rushing Rank (Yards): 16

Passing Rank (Yards): 2

Defense Ranking: 13

Run Defense Rank (Yards): 14

Pass Defense Rank (Yards): 19

Records of Opponents: 76-93

Common Opponents with Tillman: NCT, NWM, NE, WAU, DAK, GLM, FRE, DON

Record vs Common Opponents: 5-3

Avg Scores vs Common Opponents: STE 25.8-22, TIL 31.2-10.8