SFFL 2002 Midseason Report (through week #7)
180 Current Player Rankings

Current Roster players – average points per game by position

QB: 24.86
RB: 13.99 (x2 = 27.99)
WR: 11.17 (x2 = 22.34)
TE: 9.38

K: 15.77
D: 17.71

The total per game (with these averages) is 118.03. Remember this is taking the average of all players currently on rosters, so the figure is different from the totals you see in the efficiency ratings.

CLICK HERE for information/rankings on all 180 current players in our league through week #7. Additionally, the following interesting statistics stand out:

13 of the top 20 players are QBs, thus confirming the importance of this position.
There are no WRs in the top thirty players…Corey Bradford is currently the top WR, logging in at #34 overall. Also, the first Tight End on the overall rankings is Shannon Sharpe at #36.
The lowest ranked first rounder is Kurt Warner (#133, 9.25 ppg). However, the lowest ranked “non-injured” first rounder is Terrell Owens (#76, 15.33 ppg).
The highest ranked late rounder (8^th or below) is Tom Brady, (#5, 36.33 ppg).
The often overlooked special teams (kickers & D) account for a combined 28.4% of the average team output per week…which is more than BOTH the RB combination and the WRs & TE threesome.
Assholes, Pull My Finger and VEGA all have three players each in the league’s top twenty. PRI and Venwaz have NO players in the league’s top twenty.
There are currently 49 free agents picks on active rosters…they’re helping teams with a 12.82 ppg average. #1 free agent by average? Jim Miller (QB CHI) with 26.6 ppg average.

Rankings by Draft Pick Rounds

What was the most productive draft round in terms of average player performance? I’m only using only the first ten rounds since 86% of players drafted in these rounds are still active - all but one have at least 10/12 on current rosters (round 10 has eight active players). Also, every team has their original first four draft picks! The last five rounds feature less than 37% of their active players (round #14 only has two of the original drafted players still active). With that in mind:

Draft	AVG by player
1st Round	26.84
2nd Round	22.97
3rd Round	17.18
10th Round	15.27
9th Round	15.12
8th Round	14.48
6th Round	13.63
7th Round	13.26
4th Round	12.87
5th Round	11.89

One interesting note – it should come as no surprise that the first rounders average the most points per game over the other rounds…however, the six “keeper” players are only averaging 19.97 ppg, while the other six drafted players are averaging 26.84 ppg. One more dig at the Assholes – the player you “didn’t want”, Ricky Williams, is the 2^nd best keeper pick & barely trailing leader Marshall Faulk in average (0.29 ppg).

SFFL TEAMS – Rankings, Rating, Predictions…

At the midseason break, here’s the #1 to #12 team rankings and comments…keep in mind that the top six teams make the playoffs:

1. FuMunda Cheez: Surprise turnaround of the year, hands-down most dangerous team in league.

2. High Tech Rednecks: QB-less wonders are playoff bound but need to look out for conference foe Ruffy.

3. Venwaz: high rank is an illusion…low scoring and very tough final schedule may have them dropping fast.

4. Blind Squirrels: may have finally found themselves and will be favorites to win the National conference.

5. VEGA: heading in right direction, playoff-bound, but two games vs. FuMunda Cheez will be huge.

6. Ruffy: no longer a patsy, they have easiest year-end schedule and the tools to go far into the playoffs.

7. Painful Rectal Itches: making a comeback but need to greatly increase scoring if they are to contend.

8. Assholes: high scoring squad, but poor conference record may be their ultimate downfall.

9. Pull My Finger: probably better than their ranking, but have a tough year-end schedule in their way.

10. G-Men: still got a shot but will likely be battling just to stay out of last place in the Federal.

11. Dukes: sparks of potential ruined by horrible team management.

12. Cyclones: a familiar location. They should start making the 2003 draft board now.

In alphabetical order, here’s the list of teams with many stats – including rankings (as above) and “ease of schedule” which is based on remaining opponents W-L records and average points scored (1=hardest).

Rank	Conf	Name	W	L	Conf WL	PTS	Avg PF	Avg PA	Ease of Sch
8	N	Assholes	3	4	0 3	1004	143	147	6
4	N	Blind Squirrels	4	3	2 1	944	135	135	10
12	A	Cyclones	1	6	0 3	644	92	144	3
11	A	Dukes	2	5	2 1	738	105	120	1
1	F	FuMunda Cheez	6	1	3 0	1048	150	119	5
10	F	G-Men	3	4	1 2	876	125	136	8
2	A	High Tech Rednecks	5	2	2 1	836	119	95	11
7	N	Painful Rectal Itches	3	4	3 0	794	113	120	9
9	F	Pull My Finger	3	4	1 2	923	132	137	4
6	A	Ruffy	4	3	2 1	1037	148	128	12
5	F	VEGA	4	3	1 2	942	135	116	7
3	N	Venwaz	4	3	1 2	717	102	102	2

As it stands today, the three easiest year-end schedules belong to Ruffy, High Tech Rednecks and Blind Squirrels…pending an unforeseen meltdown it would appear these teams should cruise to the playoffs. On the other end, the Dukes and Cyclones have the first and third hardest schedules, so chances of a playoff comeback are very remote. However, Venwaz and Pull My Finger are #2 & #4 respectfully, giving them quite a challenge to earn a postseason berth.

The Commishs’ playoff predictions at this point would be Ruffy, Blind Squirrels and FuMunda Cheez winning their respective conferences, with the High Tech Rednecks, Assholes and VEGA getting wild card berths (yes, it pains me to exclude my own PRI, but we haven’t proven to be tough enough so far…). However, there’s still quite a bit of football left so almost anything can happen. The only sure thing seems to be that the Cyclones will be in the Toilet Bowl!