2043 MID-SEASON REPORTAXCIf the playoffs were to start today.....I know it's cliche and not original but if it works then why change it. Anyway, If they did, the AXC would send 4 teams to the postseason that didn't make it last season. Only Vancouver, Dakota & Buffalo made the postseason last season, all 3 teams won their division and currently lead their division.
With 8 games remaining, we have 10 teams within 1 game, 13 teams within 2 games and 14 teams within 3 games of a playoff spot. Only 2 teams have basically eliminated themselves by starting 0-8 and being 4 games behind (New York) & 5 games back (Daytona).
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1. Vancouver Vandals (8-0)
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2. Dakota Blizzard (7-1)
3. Cincinnati Defenders (6-2)
4. Buffalo Skull Crushers (4-4)
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5. Oakland Outlaws (6-2)
6. Michigan Wolverines (6-2)
7. Pittsburgh Blitzkrieg (5-3)
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8. Indiana Fog (4-4)
9. Toronto Titans (4-4)
10. Texas Hold'em (4-4)
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11. Miami Nemesis (3-5)
12. Houston Roughnecks (3-5)
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13. New England Crusaders (2-6)
14. Kansas City Chaos (2-6)
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15. New York Empire (0-8)
16. Daytona Beach Bull Sharks (0-8)
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NXCThe NXC is very top heavy, I mean how would you like to be 8-0 and sit at the #5 seed? Well that's Atlanta's reality right now based on some obscure tiebreaker with Memphis. The NXC is quickly becoming an 8 team race for 7 playoff spots as 3 teams sit 2 games out with another team 4 games out. Vegas, Tampa, Saint Paul & Zehlendorf have already begun playing playoff games since they all can't afford any more loses.
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1. Memphis Maniacs (8-0)
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2. Arizona Wranglers (7-1)
3. Gem City Gangsters (6-2)
4. Philadelphia Slayers (6-2)
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5. Atlanta Dominators (8-0)
6. Providence Islanders (5-3)
7. Montana Grizzlies (5-3)
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8. Washington Warriors (5-3)
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9. Vegas Black Aces (3-5)
10. Tampa Bay Fireballs (3-5)
11. Saint Paul Punishers (3-5)
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12. Zehlendorf Zecken (2-6)
13. Carolina Cobras (1-7)
14. Brooklyn Hitmen (1-7)
15. Seattle Barbarians (1-7)
16. Los Angeles Challengers (0-8)
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STATSPASSINGOnly 2 QBs are on pace for 4,000 yards passing this season with just 3 QBs having ALLPRO caliber seasons. We'll over 20 starting QBs have TD/INT ratios at or near 1/1 which ain't great!
QB Anthony Henderson (MEM)
2,632 yards (1st)
23/12 TD/INT (1st TD)
QB Gary Fielding (ARZ)
2,244 yards (2nd)
18/10 TD/INT (2nd TD)
QB Juan Payne (PHI)
1,964 yards (4th)
15/2 TD/INT (4th TD/Best ratio)
RUSHINGWith passing numbers down across the league, teams that can run the ball have had success this season. 12 of the 15 leading rushers play for teams currently sit in the postseason. None more so then Atlanta who has 2 of the top 5 rushers. The top 15 rushers are all on pace for 1,000 yards with another 4 rushers very close and can break 1,000 with a solid 2nd half.
WR Leroy Bello (ATL)
839 yards (1st)
8 TDs (1st)
RB Frank Williams (VAN)
835 yards (2nd)
5 TDs (4th)
WR Son Johnson (ARZ)
799 yards (3rd)
5 TDs (4th)
WR Ice Inveins (DAK)
787 yards (4th)
2 TDs (27th)
WR Peter Chappell (ATL)
781 yards (5th)
3 TDs (11th)
RECEIVINGJust 9 receivers are on pace for 1,000 yards and only 7 receivers are on pace for 10+ TD receptions. After 2 straight seasons where WR James Fain (MEM) won the receiving triple crown, a preseason injury had him miss the first 5 games of the season which has opened the door for his teammate WR James Vasquez to chase that goal.
WR James Vasquez (MEM)
65 receptions (1st)
985 yards (1st)
11 TD receptions (1st)
TE James Nez (WOL)
51 receptions (2nd)
502 yards (9th)
4 TD receptions (8th)
TE Stuart Cooper (SEA)
51 receptions (2nd)
405 yards (17th)
1 TD reception (61st)
WR Mario Peacock (BUF)
46 receptions (5th)
668 yards (2nd)
4 TD receptions (8th)
WR Terrance McConkey (ATL)
36 receptions (23rd)
440 yards (15th)
6 TD receptions (2nd)
WR Martin Moore (KCY)
16 receptions (126th)
493 yards (10th)
6 TD rec (2nd)
WR James Fain (MEM)
45 receptions (7th)
475 yards (11th)
4 TD receptions (8th)
RETURNS7 players in the history of the XFL had 3 KO return TDs in a season entering thus season. Now we can make it 8 with WR George Wilson (MEM) getting 3 this season with 8 games remaining.
Entering the 26th season of the XFL, there were 26 punt return TDs and nobody has had 2 in a season. WR Travis Hall has 1 this season to become the 27th player with 1 and has 8 games to break the single season record.
KICKING2 kickers had set an elite pace this season for FGs but neither are on a record pace. 1 other kicker has hit 7 50+ FGs on 11 attempts and if he gets enough opportunities in the 2nd half, he could challenge for the single season record.
3 kickers remain perfect this season including the Kicker for the highest scoring team in the league. Consequently, he leads the league in XPs while being perfect in 16 FG attempts including just 1 from 50+ yards.
K Charles Scruggs (OAK)
23/24 FGs (1st)
5/5 50+ FGs (3rd)
19/21 XPs (8th)
K Eduardo Flanagan (IND)
21/22 FGs (2nd)
3/3 50+ FGs (6th)
12/12 XPs (11th)
K Jim Dickerson (VAN)
18/25 FGs (5th)
7/11 50+ FGs (1st)
23/24 XPs (5th)
K Jason Floyd (MEM)
16/16 FGs (8th)
1/1 50+ FGs (16th)
36/36 XPs (1st)
PUNTINGThe one bright spot for the winless LA Challengers has been their P Louis Maxwell who leads the league with a 48.4 average on punts. If he can maintain that average through the 2nd half, he would finish in the top 10 Alltime in a season.
P Harley Tillery (PIT) has been a weapon for Piitsburgh this season with his net average on punts of 46.1 yards. If he can maintain that average through the 2nd half, he would finish in the top 10 Alltime in a season.
3 punters are currently on pace to reach Alltime top 10 numbers for punts inside the 20 yard line. P Christopher Mendez leads the way with 33 while P Paul Palmer & P Leonard Hyde have 31 each.
DEFENSEWe have 2 players on pace to challenge for Alltime top 10 numbers in tackles.
CB Pedro Johnson (LAC)
75 tackles (1st)
WLB Louis Hansen (SPP)
74 tackles (2nd)
There are 5 players on pace to challenge for Alltime top 10 numbers in sacks for a season. This includes the Alltime single season & career sack daddy William Strong. Tampa Bay has 2 players on this list as they along with Dakota lead the league in sacks.
LDE Howard Ross (WOL)
13 sacks
LDE Dwight White (TBY)
12 sacks
RDE William Strong (DAK)
11 sacks
RDE Ronald Lynn (GCG)
11 sacks
RDE Joshua Johnson (TBY)
11 sacks
There are 2 players on pace to finish with top 10 Alltime numbers in a season for knockdowns.
CB Roger Trimmer (HOU)
20 knockdowns
CB Jason Ramos (KCY)
19 knockdowns
There are 3 players on pace for double digit interceptions in a season. All 3 are on pace for 10 but it would take 11 to make the top ten for a single season.
SS Kevin Whiteman (VAN)
CB Kyle Daves (MEM)
CB Gary Weise (OAK)
5 interceptions
9 players have a pick 6 this season and 2 would get them into the top 10 Alltime for a season. CB Rufus Lehman has 82 return yards on interceptions this season and needs just 18 more to Crack the top 10 for a season. FS Mike Howe got his 3rd pick 6 of his career this season which puts him into the top 10 Alltime.
CB Rufus Lehman (VAN)
CB William Sapp (MEM)
CB Douglas James (MTG)
CB Mike Lush (GCG)
CB Kevin McAdoo (PRI)
CB Ryan Embree (MIA)
FS Mike Howe (GCG)
CB Sydney Hicks (TOR)
CB Kevin Whiteman (VAN)
MISC1 player has a chance to finish in the top 10 Alltime in a season for snaps played. C Ronald McDonald (ATL) has played 764 snaps in 8 games which averages out to just under 96 snaps a game.
2 players leads the league with 6 fumbles each. RB Leonel Elliot (ZEZ) & RB George Shively hold that distinction but neither is on a record pace.
3 players lead the league with 3 fumble recoveries each. MLB Chang Bandy (TEX), SS Matthew Dowell (ZEZ) & CB Benjamin Vasquez (CAR) are those players but again none are on a record pace.
CB Michael McCoy (SEA) & SS Matthew Dowell (ZEZ) each have 3 forced fumbles this season and if they can match or exceed that pace in the second half, they will make the top 10 Alltime in a season.
CB Ronald Johnson (PHI) leads tge league with 6 penalties and if he matches or exceeds that number in the 2nd half, he will either tie or set a single season record.
RB John Love (OAK) & WR George Wilson (MEM) are #1 & #2 in total yards this season. While neither is on a record pace, they both have a chance to eclipse 2,400-2,500 Total yards.
WR George Wilson (MEM) & James Vasquez (MEM) are #1 & #2 in total TDs this season for the team that leads the league in scoring & Total offense. Neither player is on a record pace.
TEAM STATSOFFENSEAtlanta has led the league in rushing the past 2 seasons and this season is no different as they are averaging 237.0 yards per game which is 44 yards more then the next closet team.
Memphis has led the league in passing the past 2 seasons and this season is no different as they are averaging 337.3 yards per game. In fact, if they can maintain this average, they would post the best passing numbers since 2036.
Memphis has led the league in Total offense the past 2 seasons and this season is no different as they are averaging 482.8 yards per game.
DEFENSEAtlanta has led the league in rush defense the past 2 seasons but division rival Memphis has claimed the lead this season with a 49.5 yards per game average allowed. Atlanta currently sits 3rd at 72.9 behind Toronto at 68.6 yards rushing per game allowed.
Memphis led the league in pass defense last season but division rival Atlanta has taken the lead this season with a 102.5 yards per game allowed. Memphis has fallen to 8th this season with a 164.0 average.
Atlanta has led the league the past 2 seasons in Total defense and they are looking to make it 3 in a row where they lead the league with 172.3 Total yards allowed average. Division rival Memphis sits at 2nd with a 208.1 Total yards allowed average.
TURNOVER MARGINIndiana, Cincinnati & Philadelphia lead the league with a +9 Turnover margin. Texas led the league last season with a +21 TO MARGIN.
Houston has the worst Turnover margin in the league at -10. Division Rival Toronto held this infamous record last season at -19.
