Faith Christian (Arvada, CO)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Eagles Colors: Cardinal/Gold Coach: Ralph Nance League: 2A Flatirons Playoff Division: 2A Playoff Division Rank: #8 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 7 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 Starting Quarterback Returning: yes Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: yes Top OL Returning: yes Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Mitch Black 6'3" 255 Senior G/DL 5.1 Ryan Muniz 5'9" 180 Senior LB/RB 4.8 Josh Burck 6'0" 175 Senior S/RB 4.9 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Good Core Of Returning Linemen, QB/WR Experience, Solid Defensive Returners In Key Spots Team Weaknesses: Depth, Relying On Some Younger Players RATINGS 2016 Final Power Rating: -3.3 2016 National Rank: #8276 2016 State Rank: #102 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +5.5 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -3.5 2017 Starting Power Rating: 2.2 2017 National Rank: #6821 2017 State Rank: #88 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 24.3 Dynasty National Rank: #1612 2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 22.1 Dynasty Record: 138-30 (84-6 in league) HISTORICAL 2016 Overall Record: 6-4 2016 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2016 Points For Average: 31.6 2016 Points Against Average: 14.7 2016 Differential: +16.9 2016 Wins: #7168 D'Evelyn (Denver) (19-6), #11605 Brush (34-7), #12995 Arvada (62-42), #13155 Middle Park (Granby) (49-3), #14269 Denver West (Denver) (48-0), #14451 Jefferson (Edgewater) (47-0) 2016 Losses: #3596 Kent Denver (Englewood) (27-12), #4826 Delta (14-7), #5059 Resurrection Christian (Loveland) (27-24), #9189 Manitou Springs (21-14) 2016 Opponents W-L: 55-47 Recent State Championships: 2009, 2006, 2004 Recent League Championships: 2016, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 (2A Metropolitan), 2003 (tied for 1st; Metro 2A) Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none SCHEDULE 2017 Schedule: 9/1 Resurrection Christian (Loveland), 9/8 at Kent Denver (Englewood), 9/15 Manitou Springs, 9/22 at Brush, 9/28 at Jefferson (Edgewater), 10/6 Arvada, 10/14 at D'Evelyn (Denver), 10/20 Denver West (Denver), 10/27 at Middle Park (Granby) Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Kent Denver (Englewood) (26), Resurrection Christian (Loveland) (1.5), Manitou Springs (-0.2) Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Jefferson (Edgewater) (-59.8), Denver West (Denver) (-40.4), Arvada (-31.1) 2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -16.7 (-10.7 overall) 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -15.9 2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: +0.8 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #168 2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #12077 2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2 2017 Projected League Finish: 1st 2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%