Co-Ed 3: Can One Player Deserve 3 Awards?
Week 8 was another quiet one before the schedule picks back up in Week 9. With the team reviews now complete, I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to answer my questions and provide insight into their teams throughout the first half of the season. Now, it's time to shift our attention toward the individual award races. Co-Ed 3 has no shortage of talent this season, making several of these awards extremely difficult to predict. Here's where I stand heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Quarterback of the Year
|
Name |
Team |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
COMP % |
QBR |
|
Jason Rossie |
Back That Pass Up |
1269 |
35 |
7 |
63.5 |
110 |
|
Chelsea Britton |
Phantom Troupe |
1218 |
33 |
9 |
67.8 |
107 |
|
David De Andrade |
Michael Scott’s Tots |
1007 |
29 |
5 |
55.2 |
99 |
|
Maxime Beaudoin |
LysMoiLeFlag |
813 |
23 |
4 |
63.8 |
110 |
|
Laurent Charles |
All Day Every Day |
802 |
22 |
4 |
58.1 |
106 |
The ideal candidates based on games remaining would be Laurent Charles and Maxime Beaudoin, but I don't think they'll have enough opportunities to catch the current front-runners statistically.
David De Andrade has protected the football better than anyone with the fewest interceptions among the contenders, but he trails in touchdown production. Chelsea Britton continues to lead the top-seeded Phantom Troupe and has been one of the biggest reasons for the team's undefeated season.
At the moment, however, Jason Rossie gets my vote. He leads the division in every major passing category while also adding the most rushing yards among the quarterbacks. I do think Britton can close the gap in passing touchdowns and yardage, but Rossie's ability to create with his legs gives him the edge.
That being said, don't count out Beaudoin or Charles. With more games left to play than the current leaders, both quarterbacks have an opportunity to make a serious push before the regular season comes to an end.
Receiver of the Year
|
Name |
Team |
REC |
YDS |
TDs |
YDS/REC |
Convert PTS |
|
Victor Bouliane |
Phantom Troupe |
36 |
504 |
13 |
14 |
1 |
|
Sanders Armand |
Back That Pass Up |
32 |
399 |
8 |
12.5 |
14 |
|
Simon Lacroix |
Flag Me Daddy ! |
19 |
353 |
11 |
18.6 |
5 |
|
Dylan Boucher |
All Day Every Day |
24 |
330 |
10 |
13.8 |
3 |
This might be the closest offensive award in the division.
Before mentioning the finalists, I have to give an honourable mention to Jasmine Rossie, who leads all female receivers in every major statistical category. She's quietly putting together one of the best receiving seasons in Co-Ed 3.
I also like to include convert points when evaluating receivers because they often get overlooked. Those plays matter. For example, Sanders Armand has already accumulated 14 convert points, essentially adding another 2.3 touchdowns to his offensive production.
Boucher probably has the biggest opportunity to improve his case, with All Day Every Day still having five games remaining. Lacroix has easily been the most explosive receiver in the division, averaging more than 18 yards per catch.
If I had to make my selection today, though, I'd go with Victor Bouliane. He leads the field by more than 100 receiving yards while only having three incompletions thrown his way all season. If he can continue producing touchdowns at his current pace, I believe he'll finish with the strongest all-around résumé.
Defensive Player of the Year
|
Name |
Team |
TKLs |
INT |
PD |
SKS |
Def PTS |
|
Sanders Armand |
Back That Pass Up |
15 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
Anthony Starke |
The Woo’s |
13 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
|
Dakota Scott |
Phantom Troupe |
7 |
0 |
1 |
21 |
0 |
|
Bakley Charles |
All Day Every Day |
9 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
The Dakota Scott Dilemma
There's one situation that keeps making these award predictions difficult, and it revolves around Dakota Scott.
Right now, Scott has 21 sacks with three games still to play. That's an incredible number. Even more impressive, she hasn't recorded fewer than two sacks in a single game this season. To put that into perspective, Zackary Alberts-Gill sits second with seven sacks in six games, which is still an excellent season.
The issue isn't whether Scott deserves an award. It's deciding which award she deserves.
In FPF, a player can only win one individual award per division.
Scott has a legitimate case for Female MVP, Rusher of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year.
For Female MVP, I'm currently leaning toward her teammate Chelsea Britton, but there are several players who could still make a late push. Jasmine Rossie continues to build an excellent case offensively, while Vanessa Pierre could enter the conversation if she finishes the season with a few more interceptions.
As for Rusher of the Year, unless someone suddenly averages seven sacks per game over the final stretch, Scott has already won that race in my eyes.
The real debate is Defensive Player of the Year.
Right now, Sanders Armand leads the division with four interceptions, while several players, including Barkly Charles and Victor Bouliane, who both sit right behind him with three. Charles also has two pick-sixes, giving him a strong résumé.
But here's the question.
If Scott finishes the season with 26 or even 30 sacks, how do you not seriously consider her for Defensive Player of the Year?
I've covered enough divisions over the years to know there's usually a standout defensive back who separates himself from the field. This season, that hasn't happened. Meanwhile, Scott continues to dominate from the rusher position.
Then another dilemma appears.
What if Sanders Armand or Victor Bouliane wins Two-Way Player of the Year?
Would you move either out of the Defensive Player conversation?
Would Scott then deserve Defensive Player of the Year instead of Rusher of the Year?
Or do you reward Barkly Charles because Scott already has another award waiting for her?
It's an interesting discussion because you never want to penalize someone simply because they're already deserving of another award.
If the season ended today, my selections would be:
-
Female MVP: Chelsea Britton
-
Quarterback of the Year: Jason Rossie
-
Receiver of the Year: Victor Bouliane
-
Rusher of the Year: Dakota Scott
-
Defensive Player of the Year: Bakley Charles
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Two-Way Player of the Year: Sanders Armand
That said, there are still several weeks remaining. One dominant performance can completely change the conversation, and if Scott continues producing sacks at this pace, we may be discussing one of the most unique award cases Co-Ed 3 has ever seen.
Closing Remarks
The award races are beginning to take shape, but very few of them feel decided. With several teams still battling for playoff positioning and players continuing to build their résumés, the final weeks of the regular season should make these discussions even more interesting.
Next week, we'll shift our attention back to the action on the field as the schedule gets busier. Along with game recaps and previews, we'll continue monitoring the playoff race and revisit these award predictions as new performances continue to reshape the conversation.