Stats leaders in Sweden solidify positions as playoffs approach

The end of the regular season is closing in in Sweden and the stats leaders in the Swedish Superserien have solidified their positions.

The Carlstad Crusaders have five players in the Top 5 in the three categories, passing, receiving and rushing. The Örebro Black Knights have four and the Stockholm Mean Machines three. The Göteborg Marvels are represented by two players and the Uppsala 86ers one.

Passing

Carlstad Crusaders QB Philip Juhlin  threw for 261 yards and 4 TDs in the Crusaders 52-20 win over the Uppsala 86ers and extended his lead in passing yardage with 1,971 yards and 25 TDs. Anders Hermodsson of the Stockholm Mean Machines is 2nd with his 1,201  yards. Örebro Black Knights quarterback Raleigh Yeldell III holds on to 3rd with 1,116 yards while John Rock of the Uppsala 86ers, remains in 4th, now with 973 yards.  RB/QB Gerard Johnson of the Göteborg Marvels in 5th with 918 yards after throwing for 295 yards anf 4 TDs in last week’s big win over the Black Knights..

Receiving

Robin Juhlin of the Carlstad Crusaders has padded his lead as the receiving yards leader in Sweden after catching 8 passes for 124 yards and 2 TDs against the Uppsala 86ers. He now has 749 yards receiving in 6 games. Stockholm Mean Machines WR Matthew Retzlaff  is 2nd with 603 yards while last year’s top wide receiver, Jacob Dahre of the Crusaders is 3rd with 464 despite missing the last game with an injury. Black Knights WR Johannes Lindeus has moved past teammate Tomas Jacobssen and is now 4th with 418 yards.yards while Jacobssen drops to 5th with 415.

Rushing

 

Although his team had a bye, Stockholm Mean Machines RB Emil Knutsson stays in the rushing lead with his 640 yards. Johnny Grandin of the Örebro Black Knights is still 2nd with 612 yards while Carlstad Crusaders RB Victor Toresson is 3rd with 355 yards. Marvels Gerard Johnson is now 4th with 314 yards and 7 TDs. Crusader’s QB Philip Juhlin is 5th with 297 and a league-best 10 TDs.

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