Assault (#4, W, 11-4) vs Raptors (#15, E, 2-11) - Clearly a mismatch in this one. The Assault are looking for a home playoffs game, while the Raptors are looking to avoid relegation. Prediction: Assault 56 - Raptors 6
Fanboys (#7, E, 10-5) vs Scarlet Knights (#13, W, 4-11) - On paper, this is a good matchup. Looking at records, no so much. The Scarlet Knights rarely lose big, and the Fanboys win close. Could be an upset here. Prediction: Fanboys 16 - Scarlet Knights 13
Beavers (#11, W, 5-10) vs Daggers (#9, E, 8-7) - Another good matchup on paper. Both teams won big against the low-tier teams in their Conference, struggled against the top-tier team, and played close games against teams in the middle. Expect a close, hard-fought battle. Prediction: Beavers: 13 - Daggers 20
Bullitt (#12, E, 4-11) vs Ice (#16, W, 0-15) - At least the Ice drew a low-tier Eastern Conference foe for their last game in A6. Doesn't matter. Prediction: Bullitt 56 - Ice 6
Royals (#1, W, 15-0) vs Energy (#13, E, 3-12) - How fair is this? Seriously? The Energy just don't have enough voltage to shock the Royals. Prediction: Royals 45 - Energy 3
Bugeaters (#3, W, 12-3) vs Vanguard (#14, E, 2-13) - Coming into the season, this is a matchup I'd have loved to have seen. Now? Not so much. Viridia has phoned it in all season, and seems like they want to moved down to BBB. The Bugeaters want out of the A leagues as well, but they want to move up. Prediction: Bugeaters 62 - Vanguard 6
Horde (#7, W, 10-5) vs Slashers (#2, E, 13-2) - GAME OF THE WEEK! Let's face it, the Horde one of the best teams in A6. How they enter interleague play at 10-5 baffles me. The Slashers tend to play higher than their level. Still, this is a tall order. Prediction: Horde 16 - Slashers 9
Lizard Lickers (#10, E, 7-8) vs Seminoles (#15, W, 1-14) - The Lizard Lickers came into Season 3 with championship dreams, but played Jeckyl & Hyde football all season...struggling against top tier teams, but looking like champs against the lower tier. Lucky for them, low-tiered Aurora awaits them in game 16. Prediction: Lizard Lickers 63 - Seminoles 3
Strikers (#9, W, 7-8) vs Wolfpack (#1, E, 15-0) - Only the Strikers stand between the Wolfpack and perfection. The ball will be flying as these two air based offenses face off. It will take mistakes by the Wolfpack for the Strikers to get with win, but anything could happen. Wolfpack 24 - Strikers 10
Hitmen (#16, E, 0-15) vs Hedgehogs (#5, W, 11-4) - The Hitmen don't get as lucky as the Ice in their last game in A6. The only thing the Hedgehogs should fear is tired starters on offense as they enter the playoffs. Prediction: Hedgehogs 69 - Hitmen 0
Badgers (#5, E, 10-5) vs Black Chickens (#14, W, 4-11) - The Badgers coast into the playoffs more worried about the score of the Fury/Elves game than this one. Prediction: Badgers 42 - Black Chickens 0
Shockers (#10, W, 6-9) vs Red Celtics (#11, E, 4-11) - A decent matchup for two teams looking towards season 4. The Red Celtics just don't look to have enough juice to beat the Shockers. Prediction: Shockers 23 - Red Celtics 13
Grave Diggers (#6, W, 10-5) vs Villagers (#8, E, 9-6) - This game could be a classic, as the Villagers defense looks to stop the Grave Diggers offense. In the end, the Villagers get buried. Prediction: Grave Diggers 27 - Villagers 10
Fury (#4, E, 11-4) vs Elves (#8, W, 7-8) - Not going to say too much on this one, as I'd probably give up what I found in scouting and accidentally reveal my gameplan. Prediction: Fury 34 - Elves 13
Dream (#12, W, 5-10) vs River Rats (#3, E, 12-3) - The River Rats better not sleep against the Dream, or they could be facing their playoff nightmare. The Dream must find a way to attack the River Rats unique offense to stand a chance. Prediction: River Rats 28 - Dream 9
Wolves (#6, E, 10-5) vs Demolition (#2, W, 12-3) - The Wolves tore apart their competition early, but were tamed by the second half of their schedule, while the Demolition simply destroyed just about everything in their path. The destruction continues. Prediction: Demolition 26 - Wolves 13
If I'm right, the West takes bragging rights on the season with a slim 7-9 margin over the East.
Fanboys (#7, E, 10-5) vs Scarlet Knights (#13, W, 4-11) - On paper, this is a good matchup. Looking at records, no so much. The Scarlet Knights rarely lose big, and the Fanboys win close. Could be an upset here. Prediction: Fanboys 16 - Scarlet Knights 13
Beavers (#11, W, 5-10) vs Daggers (#9, E, 8-7) - Another good matchup on paper. Both teams won big against the low-tier teams in their Conference, struggled against the top-tier team, and played close games against teams in the middle. Expect a close, hard-fought battle. Prediction: Beavers: 13 - Daggers 20
Bullitt (#12, E, 4-11) vs Ice (#16, W, 0-15) - At least the Ice drew a low-tier Eastern Conference foe for their last game in A6. Doesn't matter. Prediction: Bullitt 56 - Ice 6
Royals (#1, W, 15-0) vs Energy (#13, E, 3-12) - How fair is this? Seriously? The Energy just don't have enough voltage to shock the Royals. Prediction: Royals 45 - Energy 3
Bugeaters (#3, W, 12-3) vs Vanguard (#14, E, 2-13) - Coming into the season, this is a matchup I'd have loved to have seen. Now? Not so much. Viridia has phoned it in all season, and seems like they want to moved down to BBB. The Bugeaters want out of the A leagues as well, but they want to move up. Prediction: Bugeaters 62 - Vanguard 6
Horde (#7, W, 10-5) vs Slashers (#2, E, 13-2) - GAME OF THE WEEK! Let's face it, the Horde one of the best teams in A6. How they enter interleague play at 10-5 baffles me. The Slashers tend to play higher than their level. Still, this is a tall order. Prediction: Horde 16 - Slashers 9
Lizard Lickers (#10, E, 7-8) vs Seminoles (#15, W, 1-14) - The Lizard Lickers came into Season 3 with championship dreams, but played Jeckyl & Hyde football all season...struggling against top tier teams, but looking like champs against the lower tier. Lucky for them, low-tiered Aurora awaits them in game 16. Prediction: Lizard Lickers 63 - Seminoles 3
Strikers (#9, W, 7-8) vs Wolfpack (#1, E, 15-0) - Only the Strikers stand between the Wolfpack and perfection. The ball will be flying as these two air based offenses face off. It will take mistakes by the Wolfpack for the Strikers to get with win, but anything could happen. Wolfpack 24 - Strikers 10
Hitmen (#16, E, 0-15) vs Hedgehogs (#5, W, 11-4) - The Hitmen don't get as lucky as the Ice in their last game in A6. The only thing the Hedgehogs should fear is tired starters on offense as they enter the playoffs. Prediction: Hedgehogs 69 - Hitmen 0
Badgers (#5, E, 10-5) vs Black Chickens (#14, W, 4-11) - The Badgers coast into the playoffs more worried about the score of the Fury/Elves game than this one. Prediction: Badgers 42 - Black Chickens 0
Shockers (#10, W, 6-9) vs Red Celtics (#11, E, 4-11) - A decent matchup for two teams looking towards season 4. The Red Celtics just don't look to have enough juice to beat the Shockers. Prediction: Shockers 23 - Red Celtics 13
Grave Diggers (#6, W, 10-5) vs Villagers (#8, E, 9-6) - This game could be a classic, as the Villagers defense looks to stop the Grave Diggers offense. In the end, the Villagers get buried. Prediction: Grave Diggers 27 - Villagers 10
Fury (#4, E, 11-4) vs Elves (#8, W, 7-8) - Not going to say too much on this one, as I'd probably give up what I found in scouting and accidentally reveal my gameplan. Prediction: Fury 34 - Elves 13
Dream (#12, W, 5-10) vs River Rats (#3, E, 12-3) - The River Rats better not sleep against the Dream, or they could be facing their playoff nightmare. The Dream must find a way to attack the River Rats unique offense to stand a chance. Prediction: River Rats 28 - Dream 9
Wolves (#6, E, 10-5) vs Demolition (#2, W, 12-3) - The Wolves tore apart their competition early, but were tamed by the second half of their schedule, while the Demolition simply destroyed just about everything in their path. The destruction continues. Prediction: Demolition 26 - Wolves 13
If I'm right, the West takes bragging rights on the season with a slim 7-9 margin over the East.