MID-SEASON REPORT

We have reached the midway point of the 32nd season of the USFL so let's take a look all the division races along with some standouts players.

AMERICAN CONFERENCE


Pacific Division

The Hawaiians have jumped out to a 2 game lead over the Sabercats including winning their first head to head matchup at home in week 1. The Hawaiians started 6-0 before finally losing in week 7 to the Division rival Express. The Hawaiians have gone 2-0 versus teams with winning records and have 5 games remaining versus teams with winning records including the rematch with the Sabercats in week 13. The Sabercats started 2-2 before winning 3 of their past 4 games. The Sabercats went 0-3 versus teams with winning records and they have 4 games left versus teams with winning records.

Honolulu Hawaiians 7-1 (2-1)
San Jose Sabercats 5-3 (3-1)
Los Angeles Express 3-5 (2-2)
Southern California Sun 1-7 (0-3)

West Division

Portland has run away with the West and have a 4 game lead over Oakland including being 3-0 in Division which includes a win over Oakland. They have gone 2-1 versus teams with winning records and have just 2 games remaining versus teams with winning records. Oakland has gone 0-3 versus teams with winning records and have 3 games remaining versus teams with winning records.

Portland Storm 7-1 (1-0)
Oakland Invaders 3-5 (2-1)
Arizona Wranglers 2-6 (2-2)
Denver Gold 1-7 (0-2)

Southwest Division

Houston has a 1 game lead over Oklahoma and 3 game lead over Memphis & San Antonio. The Southwest is the only division where all 4 teams don't have a losing record. Houston & Oklahoma split their season seasons which happened by week 3. Houston went 3-1 versus teams with winning records and has just 2 game left versus teams with winning records. Oklahoma has gone 2-1 versus teams with winning records and they have just 2 remaining. Memphis started strong at 4-1 but lost 3 straight all versus teams with winning records and are 0-3 total versus teams with winning records. Memphis has 4 games left versus teams with winning records. San Antonio hasn't won or lost more then 2 in a row and have gone 0-2 versus teams with winning records. San Antonio has an incredible 7 games remaining versus teams with winning records.

Houston Gamblers 7-1 (2-1)
Oklahoma Outlaws 6-2 (2-1)
Memphis Shiwboats 4-4 (2-2)
San Antonio Gunslingers (0-2)

Midwest Division

Chicago has a 1 game lead over Michigan plus has a victory of them in week 7 in a super close game 7-6. Chicago has gone 1-1 versus teams with winning records and has just 3 games remaining versus winning teams. Michigan has gone 0-2 versus teams with winning records including the head to head with Chicago. Michigan has 4 games left versus winning teams including a week 16 rematch with Chicago which could decide the division.

Chicago Blitz 6-2 (3-0)
Michigan Panthers 5-3 (2-2)
Cleveland Thunderbolts 3-5 (1-3)
Detroit Wheels 1-7 (1-2)

NATIONAL CONFERENCE


Southeast Division

Orlando has a commanding 4 game lead over both Florida & Jacksonville including a win over both teams. Orlando went 0-2 versus teams with winning records and has 3 games remaining versus winning teams. Florida went 0-4 versus winning teams but has just 1 remaining versus the team they need to catch. Jacksonville went 0-4 versus winning teams but has just 1 remaining versus the team they need to catch.

Orlando Renegades 6-2 (3-0)
Florida Blazers 2-6 (1-2)
Jacksonville Bulls 2-6 (0-2)
Tampa Bay Bandits 1-7 (1-1)

South Division

New Orleans has jumped out to a 3 game lead over Birmingham including a 4-0 division record which includes a win over Birmingham. New Orleans went 1-1 versus teams with winning records and has 4 more games left versus winning teams. Birmingham has gone 0-3 versus teams with winning records and has just 2 left but that includes a week 9 rematch with New Orleans which is essentially a most win if Birmingham has any chance to win the division. Georgia has gone 1-3 versus teams with winning records and has 3 such games remaining. Shreveport is winless including going 0-5 versus teams with winning records (League Most). Shreveport thankfully has just 1 game left versus a team with a winning record.

New Orleans Voodoo 7-1 (4-0)
Birmingham Stallions 4-4 (2-1)
Georgia Force 3-5 (0-1)
Shreveport Steamer 0-8 (0-4)

Atlantic Division

Pittsburgh is perfect through 8 games thanks in part to playing zero teams with a winning record (League Least). They will be tested in the 2nd half as they play 5 teams with winning records including 2 games versus Baltimore who sits 2 games back in the division. Baltimore went 1-2 versus teams with winning records and has 3 remaining including the 2 with Pittsburgh. Washington is 4 games behind Pittsburgh so a Wildcard seems more likely and they went 1-4 versus teams with winning records. Washington has 3 games left versus winning teams including a rematch with Pittsburgh. Charlotte went 0-5 versus teams with winning records (League Most) and has 3 more in the 2nd half.

Pittsburgh Maulers 8-0 (2-0)
Baltimore Stars 6-2 (1-0)
Washington Federals 4-4 (1-2)
Charlotte Hornets 2-6 (0-2)

East Division

Philadelphia has a 3 game lead over New Jersey plus they swept the season series which essentially makes the lead 4 games. Philadelphia went 3-0 versus teams with winning records and have 4 remaining. New Jersey has probably abandoned hope of winning the division but they have made the postseason in 13 straight seasons so they can focus of the Wildcard. In 31 previous season, New Jersey has made the postseason in 27 of them. Jersey went 0-2 versus teams with winning records and has 3 such games remaining. Boston went 0-3 versus winning teams and has 4 more games versus winning teams. New York started 0-4, all versus teams with winning records and went 0-5 total in the first half (League Most). New York has 3 more games versus teams with winning records.

Philadelphia Bell 8-0 (4-0)
New Jersey Generals 5-3 (2-2)
Boston Breakers 3-5 (0-3)
New York Stars 2-6 (1-2)


PASSING

Four QBs have separated themselves from the pack, all on pace for over 5,000 yards and 40-50 TD passes. Henderson actually leads the league in passing yards by 144 yards but it's it's product of throwing the ball around 200 more times then the other 3 QBs. Barber leads the 4 QBs in yds/att, TD passes, least interceptions, least times sacked and QBR.

QB Dale Barber (HOU)
3,082 yards
27/11 TD/INT
8 Sacked
104.17 QBR

QB Willie Graham (NOV)
2,715 yards
23/12 TD/INT
10 Sacked
100.74 QBR

QB Raymond Settles (OKL)
2,815 yards
20/13 TD/INT
23 Sacked
94.53 QBR

QB Larry Henderson (SJS)
3,226 yards
26/21 TD/INT
49 Sacked
75.09 QBR


RUSHING

The 3 best rushers are led by undefeated Pittsburgh's Goebel who is leading the league by 157 yards but his avg is the lowest of the 3 listed. Mackey has the highest average (5.8) but with only 1 rushing TD, he needs more chances in the redzone.

WR Matthew Goebel (PIT)
842 yards rushing
5 rushing TDs
4.3 avg

WR Vic Mackey (NJG)
685 yards rushing
1 rushing TD
5.8 avg

RB Barry Stringfellow (HON)
578 yards rushing
5 rushing TDs
4.8 avg

RECEIVING

Three WRs are listed but clearly 2 have separated themselves from the pack. Skyes holds 2 of the 3 triple crown categories while Jones holds the 3rd. Howard has the highest average per catch but lacks enough targets to challenge the top 2.

WR Donald Skyes (SJS)
91 receptions
1,069 yards receiving
7 TD receptions
11.7 avg

WR Benjamin Jones (NOV)
64 receptions
1,052 yards receiving
10 TD receptions
16.4 avg

WR Patrick Howard (PIT)
37 receptions
736 yards receiving
5 TD receptions
19.9 avg

Ran outta time so to be continued