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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: #15

RETURNERS
Returning Offensive Starters: 8
Returning Defensive Starters: 7
2021 JV Record: 8-1
Starting Quarterback Returning: no
Top Running Back Returning: yes
Top Receiver Returning: yes
Top OL Returning: yes
Top Defender Returning: yes

TOP PLAYERS
Nick Chromey 5'9" 195 Senior LB/FB 4.8
Liam Kelly 6'2" 260 Senior OL/DL 5.2
Braden Negro 5'10" 170 Senior QB/FS 4.7

STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES
Team Strengths: Experience, Skill Positions Nearly Return Intact
Team Weaknesses: Depth, Roster Size

RATINGS
2021 Final Power Rating: -11.3
2021 National Rank: #7972
2021 State Rank: #228
Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +4.5
2022 Starting Power Rating: -20.9
2022 National Rank: #6731
2022 State Rank: #210
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2021 Rating): -10.3
Dynasty National Rank: #11412
2022 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 10.6
Dynasty Record: 67-116 (47-71 in league)

HISTORICAL
2021 Overall Record: 5-5
2021 League Record/Finish: 1-2 (4th)
2021 Points For Average: 17.2
2021 Points Against Average: 16
2021 Differential: +1.2
2021 Wins: #6439 Wallington (17-7), #9078 Cresskill (20-0), #11060 North Arlington (38-0), #11290 Secaucus (14-8), #11765 New Milford (56-18)
2021 Losses: #1956 Park Ridge (28-0), #4563 Weequahic (Newark) (28-6), #5249 Becton [Henry P.] (East Rutherford) (27-7), #6530 New Egypt (27-0), #9661 Butler (17-14)
2021 Opponents W-L: 51-49
Winning Streak Entering 2022 Season: none

SCHEDULE
Highest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: Park Ridge (16.6), Saddle Brook (-29.6), Lyndhurst (-30.2)
Lowest-Rated 2022 Regular Season Opponents: St. Mary (Rutherford) (-42.2), Butler (-33.8), Cresskill (-32.4)
2022 Projected League Finish: 1st