Ok guys, here are the new power rankings...plenty of meaningful games influenced these rankings.
1. Bangkok Tweetys (12-0)
Only one last showdown with the Kentucky Colonels remaining. Should be interesting to see what happens there, but a win there would make this team the easy favorite to win the Zeta conference even in the playoffs.
Key stat: #1 in total defense (167.8 yards per game)
2. Bangkok Seamen (11-1)
A little help from the Partisans has the Seamen back up to the #2 spot on these rankings and in first place in the Alpha conference. They have a pretty favorable schedule from here on out and are looking like the favorites again to lock up that #1 seed.
Key stat: #1 run offense (237.2 yards per game)
3. New England Partisans (11-1)
Huge win this past game over the Royals bumps them up to this #3 spot...can't put them over the Seamen due to them losing to them but they have a pretty soft schedule the rest of the year as well so they look good for that #2 spot.
Key stat: #1 pass offense (273.5 yards per game)
4. Kentucky Colonels (11-1)
Very good win this past week against the Hitmen sets up a monster game for them against the Tweetys in week 15 that has a lot of implications. A win in that game gets them the #1 seed in the playoffs, a loss could potentially put them in a 3 way tie for 2nd.
5. Taiwan Royals (10-2)
Another tough loss for the Royals against the Partisans but this team is still an elite team. That hiccup against the Gamblers is hurting them very bad right now as without that game we would have a 3 way tie for first place in the Zeta conference.
Key stat: #2 pass offense (267 yards per game)
6. Haiphong Hitmen (10-2)
Tough 3 point loss to the Colonels keeps them down here, but their earlier win over the Battlers keeps them above them for the time being. They'll need to rebound with big wins the rest of the season to get ready for a playoff run. Pretty favorable schedule remaining though.
Key stat: #2 run offense (223.2 yards per game)
7. Aussie Battlers (10-2)
Good win this past week over the Seminoles and are proving to be an elite team in this conference. If they can win out they can force a 3 way tie with the Hitmen and Colonels with just a bit of help from the Tweetys.
Key stat: #7 run offense (168.9 yards per game)
8. Phuket All (9-3)
Bounced back nicely from their loss with a big win over the Whalers. Have the inside track to the #4 seed but they'll need a win over the Kunming Panthers to make it happen.
Key stat: #5 pass offense (231.8 yards per game)
9. Kunming Panthers (9-3)
On a pretty good winning streak now of 5 games and are a real force in this league with a tough win over a solid Gamblers team. Tough road late though with Phuket All and the Battlers the last 2 games of the season.
Key stat: #4 run offense (197 yards per game)
10. Indonesia Islanders (8-3-1)
Still holding onto this #10 spot with a win this past week but a tough game against the Tweetys in a couple games will probably keep them from moving any higher. Look like the best bet for the #5 seed in the playoffs.
Key stat: #3 pass offense (265.5 yards per game)
Best of the rest:
11. Big Dick Rutkowski and the Penetrators (9-3)
12. Saigon Knights (7-5)
13. Macau Gamblers (7-5)
14. Guangzhou Ducks (7-5)
15. MAKATI RED ROBINS (6-5-1)
16. Tokyo Whalers (6-6)
1. Bangkok Tweetys (12-0)
Only one last showdown with the Kentucky Colonels remaining. Should be interesting to see what happens there, but a win there would make this team the easy favorite to win the Zeta conference even in the playoffs.
Key stat: #1 in total defense (167.8 yards per game)
2. Bangkok Seamen (11-1)
A little help from the Partisans has the Seamen back up to the #2 spot on these rankings and in first place in the Alpha conference. They have a pretty favorable schedule from here on out and are looking like the favorites again to lock up that #1 seed.
Key stat: #1 run offense (237.2 yards per game)
3. New England Partisans (11-1)
Huge win this past game over the Royals bumps them up to this #3 spot...can't put them over the Seamen due to them losing to them but they have a pretty soft schedule the rest of the year as well so they look good for that #2 spot.
Key stat: #1 pass offense (273.5 yards per game)
4. Kentucky Colonels (11-1)
Very good win this past week against the Hitmen sets up a monster game for them against the Tweetys in week 15 that has a lot of implications. A win in that game gets them the #1 seed in the playoffs, a loss could potentially put them in a 3 way tie for 2nd.
5. Taiwan Royals (10-2)
Another tough loss for the Royals against the Partisans but this team is still an elite team. That hiccup against the Gamblers is hurting them very bad right now as without that game we would have a 3 way tie for first place in the Zeta conference.
Key stat: #2 pass offense (267 yards per game)
6. Haiphong Hitmen (10-2)
Tough 3 point loss to the Colonels keeps them down here, but their earlier win over the Battlers keeps them above them for the time being. They'll need to rebound with big wins the rest of the season to get ready for a playoff run. Pretty favorable schedule remaining though.
Key stat: #2 run offense (223.2 yards per game)
7. Aussie Battlers (10-2)
Good win this past week over the Seminoles and are proving to be an elite team in this conference. If they can win out they can force a 3 way tie with the Hitmen and Colonels with just a bit of help from the Tweetys.
Key stat: #7 run offense (168.9 yards per game)
8. Phuket All (9-3)
Bounced back nicely from their loss with a big win over the Whalers. Have the inside track to the #4 seed but they'll need a win over the Kunming Panthers to make it happen.
Key stat: #5 pass offense (231.8 yards per game)
9. Kunming Panthers (9-3)
On a pretty good winning streak now of 5 games and are a real force in this league with a tough win over a solid Gamblers team. Tough road late though with Phuket All and the Battlers the last 2 games of the season.
Key stat: #4 run offense (197 yards per game)
10. Indonesia Islanders (8-3-1)
Still holding onto this #10 spot with a win this past week but a tough game against the Tweetys in a couple games will probably keep them from moving any higher. Look like the best bet for the #5 seed in the playoffs.
Key stat: #3 pass offense (265.5 yards per game)
Best of the rest:
11. Big Dick Rutkowski and the Penetrators (9-3)
12. Saigon Knights (7-5)
13. Macau Gamblers (7-5)
14. Guangzhou Ducks (7-5)
15. MAKATI RED ROBINS (6-5-1)
16. Tokyo Whalers (6-6)
