Margaritaville Fins at Miami Roadfrogs
--Score: 19-6 Fins
--Prediction: Fins 64-0 over the RoadFrogs
--This game could have turned into the upset of the century. Even when the offense stalled, the Fins defense held strong and allowed only two field goals. Give the Frogs credit; they played the defensive game of their life.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3923340
--Player of the Game: Jonny Barefoot, K, 4/5 FGs
--Playoff picture:
*If the Fins win out, they secure home field advantage through the playoffs. They need one win to secure home field through the Eastern Conference Championship.
*The Frogs effort today was great, but they still are in serious jeopardy of dropping into the D leagues.
North Side Dream Killers at Pocono Mountain Highlanders
--Score: 45-0 Dream Killers
--Prediction: Dream Killers 38-3 over the Highlanders
--The Dream Killers averaged 5.4 ypc and totaled 295 yds. The passing game fed off of the run and totaled 201 yds. The Highlanders managed to pass for 206 yds, but couldn’t convert any of the yds to even a field goal. What hurt them the most was their running game which they seem to have given up on entirely. They rushed the ball 8 times for -14.5 yds.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3922358
--Player of the Game: Smash Jones, RB, 128 yds, 2 TDs, 7.5 ypc.
--Playoff picture:
*The Dream Killers would secure the second position in the conference with a win next week. They do have an interesting game week 16 against the top rated Western conference team.
*The Highlanders are in serious jeopardy of falling out of the league, one win might be enough. If they have a chance, it will be next week against the Stars. The Stars are better then their record though.
Carolina Cardiac Cats at New Hampshire Dragons
--Score: 13-20 Dragons
--Prediction: Dragons 24-16 over the Cats
--It is no surprise that it was a tough game for the Dragons. The best team won, but the Cats proved once again that they are not a team to fall asleep on. It was a fairly even game offensively and defensively, but the Dragons passed much better. Usually one turnover would be looked at as pretty good for a team, but Carolina’s one turnover seemed like a lot in this game.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3921106
--Player of the Game: Bryan Stewart, CB, 8 Tlks, 1 FumR, 4 Pd.
--Playoff picture:
*The Dragons will most likely secure a home playoff game. They play Waco next, but then their last opponent is 1-13. A win in that last game would secure at worst the 4th spot.
*Because of the difficulty of the other bubble teams, the Cats will most likely secure a playoff spot.
Waco Green Puffers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
--Score: 10-41 Knights
--Prediction: Rutgers 17-16 over the Puffers
--In an extremely important game, the Kinghts simply outplayed the Green Puffers. In what was expected to be a close game because of what was at stake, the game was anything but close. The Knights pounded the ball down the throat of the Puffers. They managed 303 yds on 54 carries with a 5.6 ypr. They also threw for 204 yds. The other key was their defense held the Puffers to 1.7 ypc. Put two and two together and you get a 10-41 blowout.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3927587
--Player of the Game: Patrick James Thorpe, RB, 147 yds, 2 TD, 15 BrTk.
--Playoff picture:
*The Knights have brought themselves one step closer to a home playoff game, but their final two opponents are extremely good. They face the Fins, and then the 11-3 out of conference opponent. They could slip out of the 4th spot if they lose both games, but they do own the tie-breaker with the 5th and 6th spot. They definitely could use a win in the next two though. It will be interesting.
*The Puffers face one tough opponent. If they managed to win their next two games, they would still be able to move into the 4th spot fairly easily.
Orlando Ninjas at Chicago Pterodactyls
--Score: 7-62 Pterodactyls
--Prediction: Pterodactyls 27-6 over the Ninjas
--The Pterodactyls played better then any team this week. They managed to run the ball efficiently for 190 yds. They passed incredibly for 393 yds and completed over 75% of their passes. The Ninjas just ran up against the wrong defense at the wrong time. They managed only 172 yds in the game. Turnovers weren’t an issue for them, they just couldn’t move the ball.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3924267
--Player of the Game: Ternur Gyll, QB, 349 yds, 3 TD, 0 Int.
--Playoff picture:
*The Pterodactyls have secured a playoff spot, but it would take a lot for them to earn one of the first round home games. They most likely will finish out in the 5th or 6th spot.
*The Ninjas will most likely keep themselves from dropping to the D league, so they are simply playing for pride at this point.
Jacksonville Stars at Atchafalaya Swamp Weretigers
--Score: 15-10 Stars
--Prediction: Weretigers 17-10 over the Stars
--The Stars had nothing to lose in this game. They are out of the playoffs, but they managed to pull out a big win against a team battling for one of the last playoff spots. Their offense was balanced. The major difference was their running. They averaged almost 1 yard per carry more then the Weretigers. That 1 yrd per carry was enough to get them in range for 5 field goals. The Weretigers put them in a position where they are currently out of the playoffs.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3922126
--Player of the Game: Joel Ward, K, 5/5
--Playoff picture:
*The Stars are out of it, just playing for pride at this point.
*The Weretigers play the Hawks next week. If they win, they secure a playoff spot. If they lose, they are out.......no pressure. The Stars can not make the playoffs or drop into the D leagues. They are playing for pride at this point.
Harrisburg Hawks vs. Elk Rapids Elks
--Score: 27-3
--Prediction: Hawks 27-6 over the Elks
The Hawks control their own playoff destiny, and it showed today that they are making a serious effort to force themselves into the playoffs. The Hawks had a fairly balanced offense and their defense held the Elks to at most a very efficient passing game. The Elks could not put TDs on the board though. They were simply outmatched in this game.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3925327 First offensive play of the game.
--Player of the Game: Jonas Brown, G, 18 pancakes.
--Playoff picture:
*The Hawks need to win against the Weretigers this week. If they do, they secure a playoff spot. If they lose next week, they would need a lot to happen to make the playoffs.
*The Elks are the sole owner of the worst record in the conference. They will most likely be one of the two teams to drop down to the D leagues.
Washington Poison at Cleveland Kardiac Kids
--Score: 9-10 Kids
--Prediction: Poison 20-10 over the Kids
--The Kids managed to hold the Poison to 1.1 ypc. Turnovers were not an issue in the game, it was just good defense. The Kids won by controlling the clock with their running game. Not a pretty game, but a win.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3920118
--Player of the Game: Kevin Mack, RB, 33 carries, 122 yds.
--Playoff picture:
*Considering the Poison play the Pterodactyls next week, it would take a lot for them to get into the playoffs. It would require them to win out and a lot of losses by the other bubble teams.
*The Kids are not out of the clear. They are in the 13th spot at 3-11. Both teams under them at 2-12 have the tie-breaker over the Kids, not good. But because of scheduling, they are probably good to stay in the A league this year.
--Score: 19-6 Fins
--Prediction: Fins 64-0 over the RoadFrogs
--This game could have turned into the upset of the century. Even when the offense stalled, the Fins defense held strong and allowed only two field goals. Give the Frogs credit; they played the defensive game of their life.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3923340
--Player of the Game: Jonny Barefoot, K, 4/5 FGs
--Playoff picture:
*If the Fins win out, they secure home field advantage through the playoffs. They need one win to secure home field through the Eastern Conference Championship.
*The Frogs effort today was great, but they still are in serious jeopardy of dropping into the D leagues.
North Side Dream Killers at Pocono Mountain Highlanders
--Score: 45-0 Dream Killers
--Prediction: Dream Killers 38-3 over the Highlanders
--The Dream Killers averaged 5.4 ypc and totaled 295 yds. The passing game fed off of the run and totaled 201 yds. The Highlanders managed to pass for 206 yds, but couldn’t convert any of the yds to even a field goal. What hurt them the most was their running game which they seem to have given up on entirely. They rushed the ball 8 times for -14.5 yds.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3922358
--Player of the Game: Smash Jones, RB, 128 yds, 2 TDs, 7.5 ypc.
--Playoff picture:
*The Dream Killers would secure the second position in the conference with a win next week. They do have an interesting game week 16 against the top rated Western conference team.
*The Highlanders are in serious jeopardy of falling out of the league, one win might be enough. If they have a chance, it will be next week against the Stars. The Stars are better then their record though.
Carolina Cardiac Cats at New Hampshire Dragons
--Score: 13-20 Dragons
--Prediction: Dragons 24-16 over the Cats
--It is no surprise that it was a tough game for the Dragons. The best team won, but the Cats proved once again that they are not a team to fall asleep on. It was a fairly even game offensively and defensively, but the Dragons passed much better. Usually one turnover would be looked at as pretty good for a team, but Carolina’s one turnover seemed like a lot in this game.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3921106
--Player of the Game: Bryan Stewart, CB, 8 Tlks, 1 FumR, 4 Pd.
--Playoff picture:
*The Dragons will most likely secure a home playoff game. They play Waco next, but then their last opponent is 1-13. A win in that last game would secure at worst the 4th spot.
*Because of the difficulty of the other bubble teams, the Cats will most likely secure a playoff spot.
Waco Green Puffers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights
--Score: 10-41 Knights
--Prediction: Rutgers 17-16 over the Puffers
--In an extremely important game, the Kinghts simply outplayed the Green Puffers. In what was expected to be a close game because of what was at stake, the game was anything but close. The Knights pounded the ball down the throat of the Puffers. They managed 303 yds on 54 carries with a 5.6 ypr. They also threw for 204 yds. The other key was their defense held the Puffers to 1.7 ypc. Put two and two together and you get a 10-41 blowout.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3927587
--Player of the Game: Patrick James Thorpe, RB, 147 yds, 2 TD, 15 BrTk.
--Playoff picture:
*The Knights have brought themselves one step closer to a home playoff game, but their final two opponents are extremely good. They face the Fins, and then the 11-3 out of conference opponent. They could slip out of the 4th spot if they lose both games, but they do own the tie-breaker with the 5th and 6th spot. They definitely could use a win in the next two though. It will be interesting.
*The Puffers face one tough opponent. If they managed to win their next two games, they would still be able to move into the 4th spot fairly easily.
Orlando Ninjas at Chicago Pterodactyls
--Score: 7-62 Pterodactyls
--Prediction: Pterodactyls 27-6 over the Ninjas
--The Pterodactyls played better then any team this week. They managed to run the ball efficiently for 190 yds. They passed incredibly for 393 yds and completed over 75% of their passes. The Ninjas just ran up against the wrong defense at the wrong time. They managed only 172 yds in the game. Turnovers weren’t an issue for them, they just couldn’t move the ball.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3924267
--Player of the Game: Ternur Gyll, QB, 349 yds, 3 TD, 0 Int.
--Playoff picture:
*The Pterodactyls have secured a playoff spot, but it would take a lot for them to earn one of the first round home games. They most likely will finish out in the 5th or 6th spot.
*The Ninjas will most likely keep themselves from dropping to the D league, so they are simply playing for pride at this point.
Jacksonville Stars at Atchafalaya Swamp Weretigers
--Score: 15-10 Stars
--Prediction: Weretigers 17-10 over the Stars
--The Stars had nothing to lose in this game. They are out of the playoffs, but they managed to pull out a big win against a team battling for one of the last playoff spots. Their offense was balanced. The major difference was their running. They averaged almost 1 yard per carry more then the Weretigers. That 1 yrd per carry was enough to get them in range for 5 field goals. The Weretigers put them in a position where they are currently out of the playoffs.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3922126
--Player of the Game: Joel Ward, K, 5/5
--Playoff picture:
*The Stars are out of it, just playing for pride at this point.
*The Weretigers play the Hawks next week. If they win, they secure a playoff spot. If they lose, they are out.......no pressure. The Stars can not make the playoffs or drop into the D leagues. They are playing for pride at this point.
Harrisburg Hawks vs. Elk Rapids Elks
--Score: 27-3
--Prediction: Hawks 27-6 over the Elks
The Hawks control their own playoff destiny, and it showed today that they are making a serious effort to force themselves into the playoffs. The Hawks had a fairly balanced offense and their defense held the Elks to at most a very efficient passing game. The Elks could not put TDs on the board though. They were simply outmatched in this game.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3925327 First offensive play of the game.
--Player of the Game: Jonas Brown, G, 18 pancakes.
--Playoff picture:
*The Hawks need to win against the Weretigers this week. If they do, they secure a playoff spot. If they lose next week, they would need a lot to happen to make the playoffs.
*The Elks are the sole owner of the worst record in the conference. They will most likely be one of the two teams to drop down to the D leagues.
Washington Poison at Cleveland Kardiac Kids
--Score: 9-10 Kids
--Prediction: Poison 20-10 over the Kids
--The Kids managed to hold the Poison to 1.1 ypc. Turnovers were not an issue in the game, it was just good defense. The Kids won by controlling the clock with their running game. Not a pretty game, but a win.
--Play of the Game: http://goallineblitz.com/game/replay.pl?pbp_id=3920118
--Player of the Game: Kevin Mack, RB, 33 carries, 122 yds.
--Playoff picture:
*Considering the Poison play the Pterodactyls next week, it would take a lot for them to get into the playoffs. It would require them to win out and a lot of losses by the other bubble teams.
*The Kids are not out of the clear. They are in the 13th spot at 3-11. Both teams under them at 2-12 have the tie-breaker over the Kids, not good. But because of scheduling, they are probably good to stay in the A league this year.
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