Weekday Quarterback (Div D) – Week 9

 

 

With JP Mancini away for this week, Bryan Mongeau-Eastmond of Maximum Carnage, will be filling in with the ‘Weekday Quarterback’ article. Bryan is a first-year FlagPlus Football player.

This year like always, a few players stood out from the pack and left their mark in Division D this season. It’s never too late to start talking about MVP honors and with playoffs just a few weeks away here is a list of deserving nominees.

 

QB of the Year

Team: Patriotes

Player: Étienne Chauvin

Position: QB

You can expect the Patriots and Etienne Chauvin to come out throwing against opponents come Sunday. Armed with a good arm and speedy receivers, Chauvin has the ability to go deep and stretch the field. Isn’t that really what all quarterbacks dream of? Get the snap, drop back 3 or 5 steps and let it fly. While Chauvin seems to be a perfect fit for the type of offence his team plays right now, this QB also has excellent pocket presence along with a quick release, making it hard for defenses to sack him. It’s hard to account for a quarterback who can hurt you through the air and on the ground and their impressive record proves just that. Simply put, when number 81 plays up to his potential and the passing game is on point, the Patriotes can’t be beat.

By the numbers: 37 TDs with just 5 interceptions.

Two-Way Player of the Year

Team: Cowboys

Player: Scott Broady

Position: WR/DB

When the Cowboys take the field on Sundays, experience versus youth goes head-to-head. At (7-1) we are seeing that the advantage clearly does not swing in favor of the latter. Yes, veteran leadership paired with a profound understanding of the game will overpower an offense infused with not only youth, but a high level of energy as well. With that in mind, Scott Broady has been putting up steady numbers throughout his stay with the Cowboys. Often overlooked due to his quiet demeanor, his numbers speak for themselves. He has great hands and is a threat in the short passing game averaging close to 14 yards a catch. Although he is not the leading receiver on the team, aside from QB Jon Moodie, he is their most dangerous player.

By the numbers: 34 Receptions for 454 yards and 11 TDs. He also has 18 tackles and 3 Ints.

 

Receiver of the Year

Team: X-Men

Player: Nicholas Abelhauser

Position: WR/DB

Everyone in division D knows by now that Nicholas Abelhauser is the best receiver. The guys who sport an X Men jersey knew it heading into this season. Now we do to. So I guess the secret is out. Abelhauser caught the attention of peers around the league as well as everything thrown in his direction by QB Gautama Swaminadhan. His 32 catches for 534 yards and 13 touchdowns are remarkable considering that other teams try to stop this colossal receiver. While stopping him is a tall order, containing him sounds reasonable. Yet teams have failed to contain Abelhauser and his stats are off the charts. Look for him to continue his dominant performance in the playoffs.

By the numbers: 33 receptions for 545 and 13 TDs.

Defensive Player of the Year

Team: Eagles

Player: Gabriel Lapensée

Position: Rusher

If you don’t think that Gabriel Lapensée is one of the league’s best rushers, then you better check your credentials. Considered rather small for a football player, Lapensée is a big time player with an even bigger desire to excel as a pass rusher. Trust me, no quarterback wants to see this speedster line up in front of him. All he does is pressure quarterbacks into mistakes and disrupts their timing. Hard to get rid of the ball and make an accurate throw when someone is in your face as soon as you get the snap.

By the numbers: 20 sacks in 8 games

 

Honorable mentions:

 

• Kevin Lubin from the Golden Eagles

9 Ints on defense (tied for first); 20 passing TDs

• Joel Watson from the Warhawks

28 tackles (second); 3 ints

• Andrew D’Anna from Lockdown

36 tackles (first); 2 ints

• Jonathan Goyette form the Eagles

9 receiving TDs and 3 rushing TDs.