WEEK 7 RANKINGS
LION
1 Canton (6-0) - My absence hasn't changed anything here. Still dominating teams and will continue to do so for weeks to come.
2 CWE (5-1) - They were zipping along along until Zambezi made their run defense look suspect this past week.
3 Philly Franklins (5-1) - Should be fighting for the 2 seed all the way to the finish line. Week 16 could be the big factor that decides who draws the 7th or 6th seed in the first round.
4 Lincoln (6-0) - Lincoln has kept their streak alive but I want to see how they do against their next 3 opponents before adjusting these next few spots too much.
5 Somalia Pirates (6-0) - Same story as Lincoln. Pretty similar schedules to date so I want to see how they do against a few of the top teams (including each other).
6 San Diego (5-1) - Holding their own very well. Lost to Philly but they weren't blown out. Beaten a few of the better teams around. They've got some winnable games upcoming that should put them in solid position for a playoff run.
7 Zambezi Silverbacks (3-3) - After a tough 2 game losing streak the Silverbacks get a great win over CWE behind some strong running. Uphill battle but I still think they have a great shot at the playoffs.
8 Guyana Punch (4-2) - Solid start but their schedule is backloaded with tough teams. Can they hold up until hitting a tough stretch of games from week 10 through the finish line?
9 Nile River Assassins (2-4) - Can they make it 3 in a row this week?
10 Hall of Heroes (1-5) - Getting creamed by some of the best teams in the conf and that won't change anytime soon.
11 Komodo Dragon (2-4) - Two wins in the last 3 weeks but they're looking at a little losing streak developing.
12 Uganda Silverbacks (0-6) - Bad start to the season has just gotten worse. The schedule's not been easy and won't ease up for 2 more weeks. By then it may be too late for a playoff push.
13 Oklahoma Outlaws (1-5) - Been in some games but just not getting any breaks and have yet to play the tougher vet teams.
14 Texas Longhorns (0-6) - Tough schedule has kept them in the hole. Can they dig out?
15 Transylvania (0-6) - Same story as Texas.
16 Port Arthur (0-6) - This CPU rostered team should not even be ranked.
ELEPHANT
1 Warriors (6-0) - Unbeaten and battle tested since they've played 5 teams almost guaranteed playoff spots. Is this the season for the Warriors?
2 Sons (5-1) - Been in a lot of close games this season which was not expected. Took a 13 point 4th quarter to come out on top of a 1 win team this past week.
3 TAP (4-2) - Bounced back after 2 tough losses. Did those losses cost them a potential home playoff game though?
4 ABD (5-1) - Off to a great start but they're only good win to date was over ICB. Too many close wins to date and they have a pretty harsh 2nd half schedule. Should be playoff bound though.
5 ICB (4-2) - Overcame some turnovers to come out on top of BSSI. Some tough games remaining but things let up a little the last 5 weeks of the season.
6 BSSI (4-2) - Looked unstoppable for 4 weeks. Not anymore.
7 RMT (5-1) - A week after a disappointing 4 point loss to Nairobi, the Thunder come up big with a 7 point win over A7.
8 A7 (5-1) - Defensive battle to the end. Second half of the season is worse than first half so they better not ease up now.
9 Nairobi (4-2) - Keeping pace to fight for a playoff spot but the next 5 weeks should go far to deciding if they make it.
10 ECS (3-3) - Probably won't see this team in the playoffs but they've shown improvement this season.
11 Guyana (1-5) - The schedule has not been kind to GG. Neither has the closing of the talent gaps between a lot of the Ele teams.
12 49ers (2-4) - Played some tough teams close so maybe they get some breaks later on.
13 Ghana (1-5) - Could any other team be more unexplainable? 1 point win over Zambezi, crushed by RMT and ECS, 1 point loss to ABD and 2 point loss to Sons. This team is all over the place.
14 Norfolk (1-5) - Week 1 win seems so long ago now.
15 London (0-6) - Schedule? Talent? We'll find out which is hurting the most in the second half of the season.
16 Boston (0-6) - Still searchng for that first win.
LION
1 Canton (6-0) - My absence hasn't changed anything here. Still dominating teams and will continue to do so for weeks to come.
2 CWE (5-1) - They were zipping along along until Zambezi made their run defense look suspect this past week.
3 Philly Franklins (5-1) - Should be fighting for the 2 seed all the way to the finish line. Week 16 could be the big factor that decides who draws the 7th or 6th seed in the first round.
4 Lincoln (6-0) - Lincoln has kept their streak alive but I want to see how they do against their next 3 opponents before adjusting these next few spots too much.
5 Somalia Pirates (6-0) - Same story as Lincoln. Pretty similar schedules to date so I want to see how they do against a few of the top teams (including each other).
6 San Diego (5-1) - Holding their own very well. Lost to Philly but they weren't blown out. Beaten a few of the better teams around. They've got some winnable games upcoming that should put them in solid position for a playoff run.
7 Zambezi Silverbacks (3-3) - After a tough 2 game losing streak the Silverbacks get a great win over CWE behind some strong running. Uphill battle but I still think they have a great shot at the playoffs.
8 Guyana Punch (4-2) - Solid start but their schedule is backloaded with tough teams. Can they hold up until hitting a tough stretch of games from week 10 through the finish line?
9 Nile River Assassins (2-4) - Can they make it 3 in a row this week?
10 Hall of Heroes (1-5) - Getting creamed by some of the best teams in the conf and that won't change anytime soon.
11 Komodo Dragon (2-4) - Two wins in the last 3 weeks but they're looking at a little losing streak developing.
12 Uganda Silverbacks (0-6) - Bad start to the season has just gotten worse. The schedule's not been easy and won't ease up for 2 more weeks. By then it may be too late for a playoff push.
13 Oklahoma Outlaws (1-5) - Been in some games but just not getting any breaks and have yet to play the tougher vet teams.
14 Texas Longhorns (0-6) - Tough schedule has kept them in the hole. Can they dig out?
15 Transylvania (0-6) - Same story as Texas.
16 Port Arthur (0-6) - This CPU rostered team should not even be ranked.
ELEPHANT
1 Warriors (6-0) - Unbeaten and battle tested since they've played 5 teams almost guaranteed playoff spots. Is this the season for the Warriors?
2 Sons (5-1) - Been in a lot of close games this season which was not expected. Took a 13 point 4th quarter to come out on top of a 1 win team this past week.
3 TAP (4-2) - Bounced back after 2 tough losses. Did those losses cost them a potential home playoff game though?
4 ABD (5-1) - Off to a great start but they're only good win to date was over ICB. Too many close wins to date and they have a pretty harsh 2nd half schedule. Should be playoff bound though.
5 ICB (4-2) - Overcame some turnovers to come out on top of BSSI. Some tough games remaining but things let up a little the last 5 weeks of the season.
6 BSSI (4-2) - Looked unstoppable for 4 weeks. Not anymore.
7 RMT (5-1) - A week after a disappointing 4 point loss to Nairobi, the Thunder come up big with a 7 point win over A7.
8 A7 (5-1) - Defensive battle to the end. Second half of the season is worse than first half so they better not ease up now.
9 Nairobi (4-2) - Keeping pace to fight for a playoff spot but the next 5 weeks should go far to deciding if they make it.
10 ECS (3-3) - Probably won't see this team in the playoffs but they've shown improvement this season.
11 Guyana (1-5) - The schedule has not been kind to GG. Neither has the closing of the talent gaps between a lot of the Ele teams.
12 49ers (2-4) - Played some tough teams close so maybe they get some breaks later on.
13 Ghana (1-5) - Could any other team be more unexplainable? 1 point win over Zambezi, crushed by RMT and ECS, 1 point loss to ABD and 2 point loss to Sons. This team is all over the place.
14 Norfolk (1-5) - Week 1 win seems so long ago now.
15 London (0-6) - Schedule? Talent? We'll find out which is hurting the most in the second half of the season.
16 Boston (0-6) - Still searchng for that first win.
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