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tworoosters

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Kickoff Returns too high - BPFL & Gamma

October 07, 2011 at 07:48PM View formatted

The average kickoff return in the BPFL is currently 25.8 yards and Gamma's all time average is 25.5 .

The NFL has never been higher than 22.8 over the past decade and averages out around 22.3 for the period.

Not sure why but it's too high right now in the SIM.

redcped

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October 07, 2011 at 08:02PM View BBCode

I suspect it's because we don't really have an efficient way of putting the best special teams units on the field.

I know that what I do is put backups in everywhere I can to avoid injuries to key players on special teams and get playing time for reserves.

I could not begin to tell you how much this negatively impacts my team's ability to stop long returns or get them to happen.

RichNYC1

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October 07, 2011 at 11:29PM View BBCode

Originally posted by redcped
I suspect it's because we don't really have an efficient way of putting the best special teams units on the field.

I know that what I do is put backups in everywhere I can to avoid injuries to key players on special teams and get playing time for reserves.

I could not begin to tell you how much this negatively impacts my team's ability to stop long returns or get them to happen.

I do the same and agree with everything you said

tworoosters

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October 07, 2011 at 11:32PM View BBCode

Originally posted by redcped
I suspect it's because we don't really have an efficient way of putting the best special teams units on the field.

I know that what I do is put backups in everywhere I can to avoid injuries to key players on special teams and get playing time for reserves.

I could not begin to tell you how much this negatively impacts my team's ability to stop long returns or get them to happen.

I don't think NFL teams use their key players on special teams either so I'm not sure if that's enough to account for a 12-15% difference.

Maybe but I'm wondering if there is a code issue.

Admin

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October 10, 2011 at 03:14AM View BBCode

This is fortunately a fairly simple adjustment. There is a "base" minimum return on kickoffs; the shorter the kick is, the smaller the base is. So simply shaving 3.5 yards off that base should bring these numbers in line.

--Chris