WEEK 14 RANKINGS (R = USPL rookies this season, WL = i'm sure you can figure it out)
WESTERN
1 Vancouver Lions - Lions are having a fantastic season and are looking like a legit threat to go 16-0.
2 South Georgia Growl - 3 tough games remaining for the Growl that could drop them in the standings if they falter.
3 5th Masterminds - Biggest obstacle remaining is next week against the Growl. A win there will lock up the 2 seed with 2 games left that look like easy wins.
4 Chicago Hedgehogs (WL) - Two tough games remain but even if they win out from here they may not go any higher than the 5th seed.
5 Monmouth Evil Monkeys - Riding a 6 game win streak and if they take down Tulsa in 2 weeks they could wrap up the 4 seed if Chicago stumbles.
6 Stormwind City Gryphons - Dropped back to back games and if they lose 2 more games, a definite possibility with Chicago and SGG still left, they could fall to the 7 seed.
7 Tulsa Storm - Biggest threat left is MEM so the Storm still have a shot to move up the seeding.
8 Arkham Asylum Jokers - Must win next week against the Spoilers to stay alive.
9 Canton Bulldogs - Looking at a 7-9 finish at best so probably done unless they can unseat the undefeated Lions.
10 Sin City Spoilers - Must win next week against the Jokers to stay in the race and just as important is their week 15 game against the Bombers. Have to take them both.
11 Covington Black Knights - On the cusp but I don't know if they can win another game this season.
12 Michigan Mutants (R)
13 Bay Area Bombers
14 Inner City Fieldsmiths (R)
15 Felicus Feline Generals (R)
16 Philadelphia Knights (R)
EASTERN
1 South Otto Fragile Porcelain Mice - Mice looking like a very good pick to go 20-0 right now.
2 Oakland Suppressors - Should win out from here and lock up the 2 seed.
3 Las Vegas Gold Diggers - Big shake-ups in the standings this time around as the Diggers seem to have a stranglehold on the 3 seed.
4 College Station Aggies - Probably win out from here but the last 2 weeks have been tough for the Aggies with back to back losses.
5 All The King's Men - Once looked to have a clear path to a home playoff spot but now they'll be lucky to move up to the 5 or 6 seed if they lose to Denver next week.
6 Denver Giant 9'ers - Still have 3 tough games left but regardless of the outcome I don't see them finishing any better than the 5th seed.
7 Atlantic City Affliction - Playing damn good the last 2 weeks but the next 2 weeks will determine if they move up or stay pat.
8 "The Combine's" Tennessee Fury (R) - Tiebreakers should be just enough to get the Fury into the playoffs with a 7-9 finish.
9 Nashville Hounds - Two tough games coming up for the Hounds that could eliminate them from the playoff race.
10 Punxsutawney Groundhogs - Tough schedule plus losses to Hounds and Fury don't leave much room for the Groundhogs to get back into the playoffs.
11 Gulf Coast Crocs - Looking at a 6-10 finish after the loss to the Groundhogs. That won't cut it.
12 Philadelphia SEXY Demonik
13 Wala Wala Drunken Shriners
14 OffTopica Grace (R)
15 Hell's Demons (R)
16 Midwest Warbirds (R)
PREDICTIONS
Fieldsmiths vs Mutants
Covington vs MEM
5th vs SGG
Felicus vs Canton
Tulsa vs Bombers
Lions vs Knights
Gryphons vs Hedgehogs
Fury vs Grace
Wala vs Mice
Denver vs ATKM
SEXY vs Oakland
Diggers vs Groundhogs
Crocs vs Demons
Aggies vs Midwest
ACA vs Hounds
GAME OF THE WEEK
Spoilers vs Jokers - Lots of good options and could have gone with 5th/SGG, Gryphons/Hedgehogs or Denver/ATKM but going with this game because, unlike those 6 teams, the Spoilers and Jokers are fighting to stay alive in the playoff race and neither is guaranteed a playoff spot right now.
WESTERN
1 Vancouver Lions - Lions are having a fantastic season and are looking like a legit threat to go 16-0.
2 South Georgia Growl - 3 tough games remaining for the Growl that could drop them in the standings if they falter.
3 5th Masterminds - Biggest obstacle remaining is next week against the Growl. A win there will lock up the 2 seed with 2 games left that look like easy wins.
4 Chicago Hedgehogs (WL) - Two tough games remain but even if they win out from here they may not go any higher than the 5th seed.
5 Monmouth Evil Monkeys - Riding a 6 game win streak and if they take down Tulsa in 2 weeks they could wrap up the 4 seed if Chicago stumbles.
6 Stormwind City Gryphons - Dropped back to back games and if they lose 2 more games, a definite possibility with Chicago and SGG still left, they could fall to the 7 seed.
7 Tulsa Storm - Biggest threat left is MEM so the Storm still have a shot to move up the seeding.
8 Arkham Asylum Jokers - Must win next week against the Spoilers to stay alive.
9 Canton Bulldogs - Looking at a 7-9 finish at best so probably done unless they can unseat the undefeated Lions.
10 Sin City Spoilers - Must win next week against the Jokers to stay in the race and just as important is their week 15 game against the Bombers. Have to take them both.
11 Covington Black Knights - On the cusp but I don't know if they can win another game this season.
12 Michigan Mutants (R)
13 Bay Area Bombers
14 Inner City Fieldsmiths (R)
15 Felicus Feline Generals (R)
16 Philadelphia Knights (R)
EASTERN
1 South Otto Fragile Porcelain Mice - Mice looking like a very good pick to go 20-0 right now.
2 Oakland Suppressors - Should win out from here and lock up the 2 seed.
3 Las Vegas Gold Diggers - Big shake-ups in the standings this time around as the Diggers seem to have a stranglehold on the 3 seed.
4 College Station Aggies - Probably win out from here but the last 2 weeks have been tough for the Aggies with back to back losses.
5 All The King's Men - Once looked to have a clear path to a home playoff spot but now they'll be lucky to move up to the 5 or 6 seed if they lose to Denver next week.
6 Denver Giant 9'ers - Still have 3 tough games left but regardless of the outcome I don't see them finishing any better than the 5th seed.
7 Atlantic City Affliction - Playing damn good the last 2 weeks but the next 2 weeks will determine if they move up or stay pat.
8 "The Combine's" Tennessee Fury (R) - Tiebreakers should be just enough to get the Fury into the playoffs with a 7-9 finish.
9 Nashville Hounds - Two tough games coming up for the Hounds that could eliminate them from the playoff race.
10 Punxsutawney Groundhogs - Tough schedule plus losses to Hounds and Fury don't leave much room for the Groundhogs to get back into the playoffs.
11 Gulf Coast Crocs - Looking at a 6-10 finish after the loss to the Groundhogs. That won't cut it.
12 Philadelphia SEXY Demonik
13 Wala Wala Drunken Shriners
14 OffTopica Grace (R)
15 Hell's Demons (R)
16 Midwest Warbirds (R)
PREDICTIONS
Fieldsmiths vs Mutants
Covington vs MEM
5th vs SGG
Felicus vs Canton
Tulsa vs Bombers
Lions vs Knights
Gryphons vs Hedgehogs
Fury vs Grace
Wala vs Mice
Denver vs ATKM
SEXY vs Oakland
Diggers vs Groundhogs
Crocs vs Demons
Aggies vs Midwest
ACA vs Hounds
GAME OF THE WEEK
Spoilers vs Jokers - Lots of good options and could have gone with 5th/SGG, Gryphons/Hedgehogs or Denver/ATKM but going with this game because, unlike those 6 teams, the Spoilers and Jokers are fighting to stay alive in the playoff race and neither is guaranteed a playoff spot right now.
