1. Edinburgh Black Knights (8-0) (Last: 1 Best: 1)
Held Tilburg’s vaunted rushing attack to just 28 yards on 23 carries. Hopefully they’ve shored up some of the defensive issues they’ve been having.
2. Glasgow Tigers (7-1) (Last: 2 Best: 2)
Not shocked they beat Belfast, but definitely shocked that they beat them by less than a touchdown. Iwin Usuck really struggled to complete passes against the Shamrock secondary.
3. Trillville Hoods (6-2) (Last: 3 Best: 3)
Needed a strong second half to beat a resurgent Jamaica Rumrunners. Their rushing attack saved the day, with 154.5 of their 191 yards coming in the second half, including 100.5 in the third quarter.
4. Icelandic Vikings (6-2) (Last: 4 Best: 2)
Their game with Oakton was never really in doubt. The only TD they gave up was in garbage time. They’re heavy favorites against Frankfurt, then play host to the Black Knights.
5. Milan Cock Fighters (5-2-1) (Last: 6 Best: 4)
Looking to make an offensive statement after scoring 20 total points in their last two games, and proceeded to run South Beach ragged in a 48-17 win. Belfast is no pushover, and in such a tight playoff race they can’t afford any mishaps.
6. Tilburg Power (5-3) (Last: 5 Best: 5)
Had a more balanced attack against Edinburgh, but they were really hoping for a strong performance from their rushing game, and it just wasn’t there. Next up is South Beach, who has given up the second most rushing yards of any team in Zeta.
7. Bonn Jovi (5-3) (Last: 7 Best: 3)
I have visited the Bon Jovi Official Website more times than I care to mention since I started doing these rankings. I’m out of puns. I know what you’re thinking, you’re thinking “Say it isn’t so!” But it’s so.
8. Schiffertown Griffin’s (5-3) (Last: 8 Best: 2)
Seriously, what’s with the apostrophe? I require you to fix any and all grammatical error’s in your team name before I offer you any more praise.
9. Middlesbrough Mayhem (5-3) (Last: 9 Best: 5)
Won a shootout with the Universe, in a game that featured a combined 1,072 total yards. Hopefully they can keep that offense clicking against Edinburgh. Still, their focus has to be as much on the Knights as it is on Bonn, Glasgow, and Milan. Win those three and it’ll be some other poor team on the outside of the playoff picture looking in.
10. Frankfurt Universe (3-4-1) (Last: 10 Best: 6)
Suddenly the Universe appears to be shrinking. Started the season with a big bang, but at 0-4-1 in their last 5 games, is the end near?
11. Belfast Shamrocks (3-5) (Last: 11 Best: 11)
I’m sure their QB’s want a couple of those int’s back. I’m sure Belfast’s coach wishes he had his starter in leading their last drive, which ended with an interception on Glasgow’s 30 with 1:32 left to go. It doesn’t get much easier for them over the next few games, but there are still opportunities for upsets.
12. Jamaica Rumrunners (2-6) (Last: 12 Best: 12)
Just couldn’t finish the Hoods off after a strong first half. If they could put together a running game to go with their passing attack, they’d truly be dangerous.
13. Oakton Huskies (2-6) (Last: 13 Best: 3)
Still can’t stop their free-fall. Their game against Las Vegas will be a good barometer for how bad things have gotten. It’ll either be a confidence builder or a complete de-moralizer.
14. South Beach Sharks (1-7) (Last: 14 Best: 13)
Giving up an average of 44.3 points a game over a three game stretch is enough to drive any DC to drinking. Their biggest weakness is the rushing D, which happens to be Tilburg’s strength. Time for another shot.
15. Chaos Engine (0-8) (Last: 15 Best: 11)
Under new ownership (if I’m not mistaken), and their roster already looks different. Most of their team had already given up on this year, now it looks to be official.
16. Las Vegas Lunatics (0-8) (Last: 16 Best: 16)
Another team looking at season 5 with renewed hope. If everyone above them keeps their team together next season, wins are still going to be hard to come by.
Held Tilburg’s vaunted rushing attack to just 28 yards on 23 carries. Hopefully they’ve shored up some of the defensive issues they’ve been having.
2. Glasgow Tigers (7-1) (Last: 2 Best: 2)
Not shocked they beat Belfast, but definitely shocked that they beat them by less than a touchdown. Iwin Usuck really struggled to complete passes against the Shamrock secondary.
3. Trillville Hoods (6-2) (Last: 3 Best: 3)
Needed a strong second half to beat a resurgent Jamaica Rumrunners. Their rushing attack saved the day, with 154.5 of their 191 yards coming in the second half, including 100.5 in the third quarter.
4. Icelandic Vikings (6-2) (Last: 4 Best: 2)
Their game with Oakton was never really in doubt. The only TD they gave up was in garbage time. They’re heavy favorites against Frankfurt, then play host to the Black Knights.
5. Milan Cock Fighters (5-2-1) (Last: 6 Best: 4)
Looking to make an offensive statement after scoring 20 total points in their last two games, and proceeded to run South Beach ragged in a 48-17 win. Belfast is no pushover, and in such a tight playoff race they can’t afford any mishaps.
6. Tilburg Power (5-3) (Last: 5 Best: 5)
Had a more balanced attack against Edinburgh, but they were really hoping for a strong performance from their rushing game, and it just wasn’t there. Next up is South Beach, who has given up the second most rushing yards of any team in Zeta.
7. Bonn Jovi (5-3) (Last: 7 Best: 3)
I have visited the Bon Jovi Official Website more times than I care to mention since I started doing these rankings. I’m out of puns. I know what you’re thinking, you’re thinking “Say it isn’t so!” But it’s so.
8. Schiffertown Griffin’s (5-3) (Last: 8 Best: 2)
Seriously, what’s with the apostrophe? I require you to fix any and all grammatical error’s in your team name before I offer you any more praise.
9. Middlesbrough Mayhem (5-3) (Last: 9 Best: 5)
Won a shootout with the Universe, in a game that featured a combined 1,072 total yards. Hopefully they can keep that offense clicking against Edinburgh. Still, their focus has to be as much on the Knights as it is on Bonn, Glasgow, and Milan. Win those three and it’ll be some other poor team on the outside of the playoff picture looking in.
10. Frankfurt Universe (3-4-1) (Last: 10 Best: 6)
Suddenly the Universe appears to be shrinking. Started the season with a big bang, but at 0-4-1 in their last 5 games, is the end near?
11. Belfast Shamrocks (3-5) (Last: 11 Best: 11)
I’m sure their QB’s want a couple of those int’s back. I’m sure Belfast’s coach wishes he had his starter in leading their last drive, which ended with an interception on Glasgow’s 30 with 1:32 left to go. It doesn’t get much easier for them over the next few games, but there are still opportunities for upsets.
12. Jamaica Rumrunners (2-6) (Last: 12 Best: 12)
Just couldn’t finish the Hoods off after a strong first half. If they could put together a running game to go with their passing attack, they’d truly be dangerous.
13. Oakton Huskies (2-6) (Last: 13 Best: 3)
Still can’t stop their free-fall. Their game against Las Vegas will be a good barometer for how bad things have gotten. It’ll either be a confidence builder or a complete de-moralizer.
14. South Beach Sharks (1-7) (Last: 14 Best: 13)
Giving up an average of 44.3 points a game over a three game stretch is enough to drive any DC to drinking. Their biggest weakness is the rushing D, which happens to be Tilburg’s strength. Time for another shot.
15. Chaos Engine (0-8) (Last: 15 Best: 11)
Under new ownership (if I’m not mistaken), and their roster already looks different. Most of their team had already given up on this year, now it looks to be official.
16. Las Vegas Lunatics (0-8) (Last: 16 Best: 16)
Another team looking at season 5 with renewed hope. If everyone above them keeps their team together next season, wins are still going to be hard to come by.
