PNFL

Look at these stats:

Top four QB ratings in the PNFL are 105.1, 94.3, 93.9, and 92.7

Top four QB ratings in the NFL are 116.4, 115.9, 110.5, and 110.0

Charlie's proposed rule is a reasonable idea to address this. Those who are opposed, what are your ideas?

No 2 DL plays on 1st or 2nd down. Continue to differentiate the ratings between top players and average players.

Have atleast 2 arbitrary roughing the passer penalties on each team per game and atleast 3 PI calls per game per team.

Here are the 1998 stats:

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/passing.htm

* FOUR QBs out of 29 over 100 QB rating to our ONE out of 18

* TWO at 90-99.9 to our 3 out of 18

* 12 out 29 80-89.9 to our 5 out of 18

* 5 out of 29 70-79.9 to our 9 out of 18

* 6 out of 29 below 70 to our zero

If 80 is considered an adequate QB rating, 18 out of 29 qualifying QBs in the NFL in 1998 were 80 or higher, while 9 of 18 are in the PNFL

In 2035, Charlie required us to have 3 defense play categories per profile scenario with more than 5 mins in each half and between the 5 yard lines. Look at those QB ratings... 6 of 18 teams at 93.8 or higher. 3 of the 18 were above 100. 15 of 18 teams were above 80. Maybe Charlie had it right.

However, whether you look at this season, last season or a few seasons back, the same coaches tend to be the league leaders in passing rating, points scored and points allowed. These guys have figured it out. Maybe its proper play selection, profile generation and complementary football that has the biggest impact on the stats. Ah, can't be....

I dont see an issue with someone dropping DLs into pass coverage as long as they have atleast 3 DLs on the field. I'll take my chances with my WRs against a DL anytime.

I was against the 3 defensive categories a couple of seasons ago. I'm still not necessary a fan of the idea. However, the way we are able to use 2 categories now, you can set it up where 96% of the time a particular defensive category is called in any given situation (ex PM 10, PM 10, RL 1). Theoretically, that's really on using 1 defensive category.

I wonder how much impact it would have to keep the number of defensive categories to 2 would be if you were only allowed to use 2 category slots (ex PM 10, RL 1). That would guarantee atleast 9% of the time an alternative play would be called. Is it worth the trouble to govern?

I use three in the majority of situations as well. I like be more varied in my play calling. More issues for my opponent. Also helps coverup a wrong choice in plays from another category when gameplanning.

... Not to restrict innovation, I would be willing to consider DL drops to pass coverage (one DL only), but restrict those plays to Pass Long.[/quote]

That would be reasonable compromise...there is apparently limited use of this in the NFL. A couple seasons ago I experimented with a defense that used 10 defenders in M2M coverage, two per receiver, and the numbers on it were terrible.