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GENERAL
Nickname: Blue Devils
Colors: Blue/White
Coach: Joe Cutrona
League: North Jersey - Patriot
Playoff Division: North Group 1
Playoff Division Rank: #20

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 7
Returning Defensive Starters: 8
2020 JV Record: 5-0
Starting Quarterback Returning: yes
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: no
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Michael Sarlo 5'9" 180 Senior MLB/SB 4.83
Nick Marchitelli 5'8" 170 Senior OLB/RB 4.75
Nino Iacovino 5'10" 175 Senior QB 4.68

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience
Team Weaknesses: Line Depth

RATINGS
2020 Final Power Rating: -24
2020 National Rank: #10404
2020 State Rank: #275
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +7.5
2021 Starting Power Rating: -31.3
2021 National Rank: #9554
2021 State Rank: #240
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): -10.2
Dynasty National Rank: #11524
2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 21.1
Dynasty Record: 62-111 (46-69 in league)

HISTORICAL
2020 Overall Record: 2-5
2020 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (4th)
2020 Points For Average: 8.1
2020 Points Against Average: 26.6
2020 Differential: -18.5
2020 Wins: #11327 Saddle Brook (7-6), #13397 St. Mary (Rutherford) (31-6)
2020 Losses: #1323 Becton [Henry P.] (East Rutherford) (42-0), #2078 Park Ridge (38-0), #5515 Butler (28-0), #6047 Cresskill (39-0), #10944 Roselle Park (27-19)
2020 Opponents W-L: 23-19
Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2021 Schedule: 9/5 vs North Arlington, 9/10 New Milford, 9/17 at Becton [Henry P.] (East Rutherford), 9/24 St. Mary (Rutherford), 10/1 at Butler, 10/8 at Wallington, 10/15 Park Ridge
Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: Becton [Henry P.] (East Rutherford) (11.5), Park Ridge (1.5), Butler (-16.2)
Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mary (Rutherford) (-64.7), North Arlington (-37.3), Wallington (-29.7)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -6.1
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -22.8
2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16.7
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #194
2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8533
2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 3-4
2021 Projected League Finish: 2nd
2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%