Well well well. Half way through the regular season and everything is pointing towards yet another killer season. I thought it would be a good idea to talk playoffs and do a sort a prediction of standings and such. Just like last season, where i did a write up of the playoffs, i will do a main contender profiling on the teams with a possibility to get into the playoffs.
EAST:
The non-contenders: Motor City Madmen, Ashville Posse, Gamlers, Mudlarks and Maniacs. These teams need to really up their game to get close to the playoffs. Last year a 8-8 record would get you a final spot, but this year, its going to get harder. Sorry boys, try again next year.
The Maybe-Maybe's: Sportsrant.com, Marchers, Rocks, Marauders and Blue Bishops. Two of these teams will take 7-8th spots in the playoffs. Look for the week 13 matchup with Marauders and Bishops going head to head to decide the playoff picture.
Mid Contenders:
Rampage: Started out with 5 straight wins, but then had 3 very hard games against top contenders and lost all 3. They still have 3 hard games left against Steel Curtain, PPE and the Toros in week 16. 10-6 after week 16.
Sidewinders: Having beaten Rampage gives St. Louis a big advantage in the playoff picture and having an "easy" last 8 games should get them high in the playoff seeds. Their matchup with PPE will be very crucial for their spot. 11-5 after week 16.
Bootleggerz: Top team last year, and still very much in the running for a top 5 seeding. With their only loss of the season to the Battalion, their last hurdle will be week 13 against Steel Curtain. 14-2 after week 16.
PPE: Minnesota face a uphill battle with perhaps the toughest schedule of them all. Sidewinders, Battalion and bootleggerz in the next 3 games and then still have the rampage in week 13. 12-4 after week 16.
Top contenders:
Battalion: Coming out big the season, NJ is really firing on both sides and should have a great season. Week 12, boys, week 12! Steel Curtain vs Battalion in one of the top games of the season. Having drawed the Bengals in week 16 will be a good regular season finisher for both teams to test their strenghts. 15-1 after week 16.
Steel Curtain: They might be 8-0, but look at the schedule! 6 games against playoffs contenders, who are all looking to battle their way into the playoffs. Can the Curtain shut down on their opponents or will the sunshine shine through? 13-3 after week 16.
West:
The non-contenders: Waterloo, Sharpshooters, Armchair QBs, Monsters, Pirates, USB and Frogs. With the heat turn high in the West, its gonna take A LOT to get into the playoffs, and i dont see any of these teams get there. Better luck next year, boys and frogs.
The Maybe-Maybe's: Longhorns, Bengals, Demons. All three teams have a shot at the last two spots or even higher. Longhorns have 2 hard games left and the next week matchup with FantasyFanbase, should end up 9-7. Bengals and Demons matchup in two weeks will have a great impact on these two last spot for the playoffs. Bengals have Toros and Battalion left, whereas Demons have it a bit easier with Madmen in week 16. Bengals; 10-6. Demons; 9-7.
The Mid-contenders:
Kahunas: The Big (Kahuna) Surprise of the year. But they have almost every top team left to play and having lost to Allstars and Bengals already, they face a big fight to stay in the running. 8-8.
All-stars: Same as Kahunas really, they are facing top teams for 5 of the next 8 games. With the two last games being pushovers, they should end up at 9-7.
The top contenders:
Fighters: Just like the next three teams, they have only lost to the Toros and are facing the top competitors with the next few weeks, the fighters need Ws in some tough last 8 games to stay at the top. 13-3.
Vikings: Same story as above, with the expection that they have Steel Curtain in week 16. Now they beat Pittsburg in the years first scrimage game, but both teams have come a long way since then. 13-3.
Bulls: 15-1, they are still a great team that will go far into the playoffs.
Toros: So far undeafted, but had close games against Vikings, Bulls and Vikings. Bengals and Rampage is the last two hurdles towards an undefeated season. 15-1.
EAST:
The non-contenders: Motor City Madmen, Ashville Posse, Gamlers, Mudlarks and Maniacs. These teams need to really up their game to get close to the playoffs. Last year a 8-8 record would get you a final spot, but this year, its going to get harder. Sorry boys, try again next year.
The Maybe-Maybe's: Sportsrant.com, Marchers, Rocks, Marauders and Blue Bishops. Two of these teams will take 7-8th spots in the playoffs. Look for the week 13 matchup with Marauders and Bishops going head to head to decide the playoff picture.
Mid Contenders:
Rampage: Started out with 5 straight wins, but then had 3 very hard games against top contenders and lost all 3. They still have 3 hard games left against Steel Curtain, PPE and the Toros in week 16. 10-6 after week 16.
Sidewinders: Having beaten Rampage gives St. Louis a big advantage in the playoff picture and having an "easy" last 8 games should get them high in the playoff seeds. Their matchup with PPE will be very crucial for their spot. 11-5 after week 16.
Bootleggerz: Top team last year, and still very much in the running for a top 5 seeding. With their only loss of the season to the Battalion, their last hurdle will be week 13 against Steel Curtain. 14-2 after week 16.
PPE: Minnesota face a uphill battle with perhaps the toughest schedule of them all. Sidewinders, Battalion and bootleggerz in the next 3 games and then still have the rampage in week 13. 12-4 after week 16.
Top contenders:
Battalion: Coming out big the season, NJ is really firing on both sides and should have a great season. Week 12, boys, week 12! Steel Curtain vs Battalion in one of the top games of the season. Having drawed the Bengals in week 16 will be a good regular season finisher for both teams to test their strenghts. 15-1 after week 16.
Steel Curtain: They might be 8-0, but look at the schedule! 6 games against playoffs contenders, who are all looking to battle their way into the playoffs. Can the Curtain shut down on their opponents or will the sunshine shine through? 13-3 after week 16.
West:
The non-contenders: Waterloo, Sharpshooters, Armchair QBs, Monsters, Pirates, USB and Frogs. With the heat turn high in the West, its gonna take A LOT to get into the playoffs, and i dont see any of these teams get there. Better luck next year, boys and frogs.
The Maybe-Maybe's: Longhorns, Bengals, Demons. All three teams have a shot at the last two spots or even higher. Longhorns have 2 hard games left and the next week matchup with FantasyFanbase, should end up 9-7. Bengals and Demons matchup in two weeks will have a great impact on these two last spot for the playoffs. Bengals have Toros and Battalion left, whereas Demons have it a bit easier with Madmen in week 16. Bengals; 10-6. Demons; 9-7.
The Mid-contenders:
Kahunas: The Big (Kahuna) Surprise of the year. But they have almost every top team left to play and having lost to Allstars and Bengals already, they face a big fight to stay in the running. 8-8.
All-stars: Same as Kahunas really, they are facing top teams for 5 of the next 8 games. With the two last games being pushovers, they should end up at 9-7.
The top contenders:
Fighters: Just like the next three teams, they have only lost to the Toros and are facing the top competitors with the next few weeks, the fighters need Ws in some tough last 8 games to stay at the top. 13-3.
Vikings: Same story as above, with the expection that they have Steel Curtain in week 16. Now they beat Pittsburg in the years first scrimage game, but both teams have come a long way since then. 13-3.
Bulls: 15-1, they are still a great team that will go far into the playoffs.
Toros: So far undeafted, but had close games against Vikings, Bulls and Vikings. Bengals and Rampage is the last two hurdles towards an undefeated season. 15-1.
