Osaka Buckeyes (Currently 8-4)
Came into the WL typically predicted outside the playoff picture, but right now they're firmly in it at the 3 seed. However, 3 straight less than one score wins certainly show that they could very easily be on the outside looking in with a little turn of the RNG. That said, give them all the credit. Wins over HHWC, Blaze, Clash, Gunnys and Alpine look good on the resume. With Feebs left on the schedule, 9-7 is a worst case scenario, and they should have enough tie-breakers with the teams above to over shadow a loss to Moose Jaw and any future losses. This team should be in the playoffs, though a 2nd win will pretty much guarantee it.
Games left-Feebs, Wowi, Cincy, Lincoln. Feebs is a win, and then 3 tough games. I think a 2-2 finish seems about right to me, but 1-3 wouldn't shock me as I don't particularly like them in any of the remaining matchups. Neither would 3-1 though as they've surprised already.
Projected 5 seed 10-6 With tie-breakers over Blaze, Clash, Gunny's, Alpine, (Wowi)
Monowi Wowi (Currently 8-4)
Another new team that stormed into the WL with a 7-1 start, but Nachos and a favorable schedule might have played at least some role in that. With the Garudas and a flailing Speyside remaining on the schedule, they should be in a good position. Unless they fall apart, they're in the playoffs.
Games left-Garudas, Osaka, Speyside, Blaze. I think a 3-1 finish is in line, but Osaka and the Blaze are both intriguing match ups. Wowi might end up throwing for 1000 yards against the Blaze in this one.
Projected 3 Seed 11-5 With tie-breakers over Clash, Moose Jaw, Gunnys, Cincy, Alpine, (Blaze)
Carthage Mad Clash (Currently 7-5)
2 games ago, we talked about our playoff chances in the forum and I had us at 10-6 as a best case scenario. Now, the Clash are really looking at 10-6 as a worst case scenario after two huge wins. Clash were typically picked on the outside of the playoffs looking in, but it looks like they'll probably have the last laugh unless Korb or the Revs pulls a shocker off.
Games left-Korb, Moose Jaw, Revs, Feebs. 3-1 really seems like as bad as it will get and 4-0 and a home field playoff game isn't off the table. Korb shocked Osaka, but I think they're done now. Moose Jaw might need this game more, so I'm giving it to them. Revs are done, and really never put an offense on the field. lolfeebs.
Projected 6 seed 10-6 With tie-breakers over Lincoln, Alpine, Blaze, Gunnys
Cincinnati Shockers (Currently 7-5)
Cincy has some tough losses and certainly isn't in the clear with Osaka and Indy on the horizon and losses to Alpine/Gunnys/Wowi/Moose Jaw. However, I just think they're too damn good and will get it done when they need to. The whooped lolzeta's #2 seed in the interconference. Their biggest weakness is turnover ratio, so they'll need to control that to sweep out.
Games left-Indy, Garudas, Osaka, Speyside. I got them at 4-0 going out. Mini-helmets and bobbleheads take down their two toughest opponents. Losing both of those games could put them in serious danger of relegation.
Projected 4 seed 11-5 With tie-breakers over Blaze, Clash, Lincoln, (Osaka)
Moose Jaw Roughriders (Currently 7-5)
Really a team that could do anything from here. Have played a lot of close games, and their early loss to the Russian Revs makes their life a lot more difficult right now. They might be playing Gunnys for their WL survival in week 16
Games left-Blaze, Clash, Korb, Gunnys. I've got them at 2-2, but that's mostly because that's the kind of team they seem to be. They definitely could go 4-0 here though, and 1-3 wouldn't shock me either.
Projected 8 seed 9-7 With tie-breakers over Cincy, Alpine, Osaka, (Clash)
8 seed based on points allowed tie-breaker, but that could definitely sway with the remaining games and an 18 point lead over Gunnys currently
Gunny Highway's Recon Platoon (Currently 7-5)
Big win over Lincoln followed by big loss vs. the Clash. Certainly not the team they were last season for whatever reason. Their CBs just don't make the plays they were making. That said, huge game for them against an Alpine team that hasn't given up and seems to have figured things out. To be honest, I don't think this is one of the top 8 teams in Zeta right now. Who would have thought that at season's start? They have tie-breakers over almost no one
Games left-Alpine, Korb, Saigon, Moose Jaw. I have them at 2-2 as well.
Projected 9-7 With tie-breakers over Cincy, Lincoln, (Moose Jaw)
Chocolate Blaze (Currently 7-5)
Can they play any defense? Will they need to? The defending champs have to be somewhat concerned about their current outside looking in status, but this team is damn explosive and has a fairly favorable finishing schedule. Wouldn't want to face them in the first round of the playoffs, that's for sure.
Games left-Moose Jaw, Revs, Feebs, Wowi. Got them at 3-1, and I think that's going to be how they finish.
Projected 7 seed 10-6 With tie-breakers over Lincoln, Alpine, Gunny, (Moose Jaw)
Alpine (Currently 6-6)
Finally figured things out on offense, but it just may be too late. With the Whores and Indy still on the table and some shitty tie-breakers, they'll really need some help and a win over one of those two teams. As much as my heart lies with this team, I think their wins over Cincy and Lincoln may end up being in vain.
Games left-Gunnys, Indy, Saigon, Garudas. I have them at 3-1 as they have more care than Indy or Saigon and might snag one of those, but a loss to Gunnys will effectively crush hopes imo
Projected 9-7 With tie-breakers over Cincy, Lincoln, (Gunny)
Lincoln Navigators (Currently 6-6)
A damn good team playing some damn good dotball right now, but some tough losses to great teams and I think Lincoln may be running out of options. They'll need to pull something off, and they're good enough to, but will they?
Games left-Saigon, Indy, Garudas, Osaka. I have them at 2-2, but if they lose to Saigon and Indy, they'll be hard pressed to put a lot into a likely meaningless Osaka game.
Projected 8-8 With tie-breakers over Moose Jaw, Wowi, (Osaka)
Came into the WL typically predicted outside the playoff picture, but right now they're firmly in it at the 3 seed. However, 3 straight less than one score wins certainly show that they could very easily be on the outside looking in with a little turn of the RNG. That said, give them all the credit. Wins over HHWC, Blaze, Clash, Gunnys and Alpine look good on the resume. With Feebs left on the schedule, 9-7 is a worst case scenario, and they should have enough tie-breakers with the teams above to over shadow a loss to Moose Jaw and any future losses. This team should be in the playoffs, though a 2nd win will pretty much guarantee it.
Games left-Feebs, Wowi, Cincy, Lincoln. Feebs is a win, and then 3 tough games. I think a 2-2 finish seems about right to me, but 1-3 wouldn't shock me as I don't particularly like them in any of the remaining matchups. Neither would 3-1 though as they've surprised already.
Projected 5 seed 10-6 With tie-breakers over Blaze, Clash, Gunny's, Alpine, (Wowi)
Monowi Wowi (Currently 8-4)
Another new team that stormed into the WL with a 7-1 start, but Nachos and a favorable schedule might have played at least some role in that. With the Garudas and a flailing Speyside remaining on the schedule, they should be in a good position. Unless they fall apart, they're in the playoffs.
Games left-Garudas, Osaka, Speyside, Blaze. I think a 3-1 finish is in line, but Osaka and the Blaze are both intriguing match ups. Wowi might end up throwing for 1000 yards against the Blaze in this one.
Projected 3 Seed 11-5 With tie-breakers over Clash, Moose Jaw, Gunnys, Cincy, Alpine, (Blaze)
Carthage Mad Clash (Currently 7-5)
2 games ago, we talked about our playoff chances in the forum and I had us at 10-6 as a best case scenario. Now, the Clash are really looking at 10-6 as a worst case scenario after two huge wins. Clash were typically picked on the outside of the playoffs looking in, but it looks like they'll probably have the last laugh unless Korb or the Revs pulls a shocker off.
Games left-Korb, Moose Jaw, Revs, Feebs. 3-1 really seems like as bad as it will get and 4-0 and a home field playoff game isn't off the table. Korb shocked Osaka, but I think they're done now. Moose Jaw might need this game more, so I'm giving it to them. Revs are done, and really never put an offense on the field. lolfeebs.
Projected 6 seed 10-6 With tie-breakers over Lincoln, Alpine, Blaze, Gunnys
Cincinnati Shockers (Currently 7-5)
Cincy has some tough losses and certainly isn't in the clear with Osaka and Indy on the horizon and losses to Alpine/Gunnys/Wowi/Moose Jaw. However, I just think they're too damn good and will get it done when they need to. The whooped lolzeta's #2 seed in the interconference. Their biggest weakness is turnover ratio, so they'll need to control that to sweep out.
Games left-Indy, Garudas, Osaka, Speyside. I got them at 4-0 going out. Mini-helmets and bobbleheads take down their two toughest opponents. Losing both of those games could put them in serious danger of relegation.
Projected 4 seed 11-5 With tie-breakers over Blaze, Clash, Lincoln, (Osaka)
Moose Jaw Roughriders (Currently 7-5)
Really a team that could do anything from here. Have played a lot of close games, and their early loss to the Russian Revs makes their life a lot more difficult right now. They might be playing Gunnys for their WL survival in week 16
Games left-Blaze, Clash, Korb, Gunnys. I've got them at 2-2, but that's mostly because that's the kind of team they seem to be. They definitely could go 4-0 here though, and 1-3 wouldn't shock me either.
Projected 8 seed 9-7 With tie-breakers over Cincy, Alpine, Osaka, (Clash)
8 seed based on points allowed tie-breaker, but that could definitely sway with the remaining games and an 18 point lead over Gunnys currently
Gunny Highway's Recon Platoon (Currently 7-5)
Big win over Lincoln followed by big loss vs. the Clash. Certainly not the team they were last season for whatever reason. Their CBs just don't make the plays they were making. That said, huge game for them against an Alpine team that hasn't given up and seems to have figured things out. To be honest, I don't think this is one of the top 8 teams in Zeta right now. Who would have thought that at season's start? They have tie-breakers over almost no one
Games left-Alpine, Korb, Saigon, Moose Jaw. I have them at 2-2 as well.
Projected 9-7 With tie-breakers over Cincy, Lincoln, (Moose Jaw)
Chocolate Blaze (Currently 7-5)
Can they play any defense? Will they need to? The defending champs have to be somewhat concerned about their current outside looking in status, but this team is damn explosive and has a fairly favorable finishing schedule. Wouldn't want to face them in the first round of the playoffs, that's for sure.
Games left-Moose Jaw, Revs, Feebs, Wowi. Got them at 3-1, and I think that's going to be how they finish.
Projected 7 seed 10-6 With tie-breakers over Lincoln, Alpine, Gunny, (Moose Jaw)
Alpine (Currently 6-6)
Finally figured things out on offense, but it just may be too late. With the Whores and Indy still on the table and some shitty tie-breakers, they'll really need some help and a win over one of those two teams. As much as my heart lies with this team, I think their wins over Cincy and Lincoln may end up being in vain.
Games left-Gunnys, Indy, Saigon, Garudas. I have them at 3-1 as they have more care than Indy or Saigon and might snag one of those, but a loss to Gunnys will effectively crush hopes imo
Projected 9-7 With tie-breakers over Cincy, Lincoln, (Gunny)
Lincoln Navigators (Currently 6-6)
A damn good team playing some damn good dotball right now, but some tough losses to great teams and I think Lincoln may be running out of options. They'll need to pull something off, and they're good enough to, but will they?
Games left-Saigon, Indy, Garudas, Osaka. I have them at 2-2, but if they lose to Saigon and Indy, they'll be hard pressed to put a lot into a likely meaningless Osaka game.
Projected 8-8 With tie-breakers over Moose Jaw, Wowi, (Osaka)
