Sorry these are late. Busy weekend. Enjoy!
WESTERN
1 Vancouver Lions vs 8 Sin City Spoilers
The Lion's quest for perfection continues this week as they face an 8-8 Spoilers team that they beat in week 6 by 28 points. The outcome will probably be similar again as the Lions move on to the 2nd round.
2 5th Masterminds vs 7 Stormwind Gryphons
5th comes into this game on a 6 win streak that started after a narrow loss to the Lions. Stormwind seemed to get the season off to a great start but when it was all over they only managed to beat 1 playoff team which does not bode well for them this week.
3 Chicago vs 6 Tulsa Storm
The Hedgehogs get a first round match-up against a team they took down in week 8 by a score of 55-7. The Storm have been up and down against playoff teams this season and will need to play at their best to turn that score in their favor. It may be closer this time but I still see the Hedgehogs pulling out the win.
4 Monmouth Evil Monkeys vs 5 South Georgia Growl
The Monkeys haven't lost a game since week 7 which was, coincidentally, a game against the Growl. Meanwhile the Growl seemed to have packed it in through the final stretch of the season once a playoff spot was guaranteed. This could turn into a defensive slugfest and in the end I'm going to give MEM a narrow edge to get their revenge for that earlier loss.
EASTERN
1 South Otto Fragile Porcelain Mice vs The Combines Tennessee Fury
The Mice are in the same boat as the Lions trying to make a bid at an undefeated since. Meanwhile the Fury edged out the Hounds for the 8th seed by taking down ATKM in week 16. It was a great effort but the rewards will be short lived as the Mice dominate this game early.
2 Oakland Suppressors vs 7 All The Kings Men
Oaklands lost 2 games this season. One to the frontrunners in the East, the Mice, and the other to the Men. The Men on the other hand seemed to have lost some steam midway through the season with some tough losses. Very unpredictable game here and I'm going to go with the Men by a slight margin.
3 Las Vegas Gold Diggers vs 6 Atlantic City Affliction
The Diggers were an early pick of mine to finish up in the top 4 and never let me down all season even after a rough start to the season that included 3 losses in the first 5 weeks. Those losses all came against some tough squads and since then the Diggers have gone undefeated. ACA has played some damn fine dotball this season but I have to go with one of my early season top 4 to take this one.
4 College Station Aggies vs 5 Denver Giant 49ers
The Aggies lost 2 games by a combined 9 points this season and dropped a game to the Mice by 15. A tough draw for any team and Denver will have their hands full. Last time they played Denver fell by 14. This time, I predict a much closer game and a 49ers upset.
WESTERN
1 Vancouver Lions vs 8 Sin City Spoilers
The Lion's quest for perfection continues this week as they face an 8-8 Spoilers team that they beat in week 6 by 28 points. The outcome will probably be similar again as the Lions move on to the 2nd round.
2 5th Masterminds vs 7 Stormwind Gryphons
5th comes into this game on a 6 win streak that started after a narrow loss to the Lions. Stormwind seemed to get the season off to a great start but when it was all over they only managed to beat 1 playoff team which does not bode well for them this week.
3 Chicago vs 6 Tulsa Storm
The Hedgehogs get a first round match-up against a team they took down in week 8 by a score of 55-7. The Storm have been up and down against playoff teams this season and will need to play at their best to turn that score in their favor. It may be closer this time but I still see the Hedgehogs pulling out the win.
4 Monmouth Evil Monkeys vs 5 South Georgia Growl
The Monkeys haven't lost a game since week 7 which was, coincidentally, a game against the Growl. Meanwhile the Growl seemed to have packed it in through the final stretch of the season once a playoff spot was guaranteed. This could turn into a defensive slugfest and in the end I'm going to give MEM a narrow edge to get their revenge for that earlier loss.
EASTERN
1 South Otto Fragile Porcelain Mice vs The Combines Tennessee Fury
The Mice are in the same boat as the Lions trying to make a bid at an undefeated since. Meanwhile the Fury edged out the Hounds for the 8th seed by taking down ATKM in week 16. It was a great effort but the rewards will be short lived as the Mice dominate this game early.
2 Oakland Suppressors vs 7 All The Kings Men
Oaklands lost 2 games this season. One to the frontrunners in the East, the Mice, and the other to the Men. The Men on the other hand seemed to have lost some steam midway through the season with some tough losses. Very unpredictable game here and I'm going to go with the Men by a slight margin.
3 Las Vegas Gold Diggers vs 6 Atlantic City Affliction
The Diggers were an early pick of mine to finish up in the top 4 and never let me down all season even after a rough start to the season that included 3 losses in the first 5 weeks. Those losses all came against some tough squads and since then the Diggers have gone undefeated. ACA has played some damn fine dotball this season but I have to go with one of my early season top 4 to take this one.
4 College Station Aggies vs 5 Denver Giant 49ers
The Aggies lost 2 games by a combined 9 points this season and dropped a game to the Mice by 15. A tough draw for any team and Denver will have their hands full. Last time they played Denver fell by 14. This time, I predict a much closer game and a 49ers upset.
