With 5 games left, I figured it would be a good time to look at the Rankings & where teams will fall.
x - Clinched a playoff berth
y - clinched home field advantage
1 x D.C. Redskins 11-0-0
Does it really matter who they have left?
Siberian Express & Moscow Curtain might post a post a surprise
Win, but I see them both lose in tight game (<14 pts). Easy wins
vs. Gridiron Grypons, Istanbul Raging Bulls, & Nyiregyhaza Tigers
will seal the deal towards their home field advantage.
Seasons End Prediction: 16-0, 1st Playoff Spot
2 x Siberian Express 11-0-0
They have their toughest game with DC next, then 4 more
wins on the horizon vs Belmont, Vienna, Wallachia, & Nyiregyhaza.
Seasons End Prediction: 15-1, 2nd Playoff Spot
3 x Illegal Smexies 9-2-0
The Smexies will be looking at posting a win streak
going into the Playoffs. Games vs Nyiregyhaza, Wallachia, Vienna,
& Belmont. Their season's end game vs Donetsk Hammers will be
the big test for 3rd place, I expect them to lose in a close game.
Seasons End Prediction: 13-3, 4th Playoff Spot
4 x Donetsk Hammers 9-2-0
The Hammers are looking at 4 wins before facing off with
the Smexies. Gunzenhausen, Roman Legion & Steel will be walkoffs,
while the Hungarian Hitmen will try to put some counter assassin
work together but come up being the prey, not the predator.
Seasons End Prediction: 14-2, 3rd Playoff Spot
5 Moscow Iron Curtain 7-4-0
With only 1 loss on the horizon vs DC, Moscow will be looking
to tie up the 5th position & their date with a rematch with the
Smexies in the 1st round of the playoffs.
Seasons End Prediction: 11-5, 5th Playoff Spot
6 Hungarian Hitmen 7-4-0
The Hitmen are closing out their season with a couple of tough
games against the Belmont Fire seers & Gunzenhausen. They will have
an easier game against Istanbul, but will most likely
be taking a losses against Ufa Tycoons & Donetsk Hammers.
Seasons End Prediction: 10-6, 7th Playoff Spot
7 Ufa Tycoons 6-5-0
Looking at nothing but wins to close out their season, the Tycoons
could launch themselves up to a 5th place tie with Moscow, but they
would lose the Tie Breaker.
Seasons End Prediction: 11-5, 6th Playoff Spot
8 Gunzenhausen Wolfpack 6-5-0
Heading towards the Post Season? Still a big maybe as the Wolfpack
are looking at 2 Losses to Donetsk & Ufa, 2 Wins on Rome & Istanbul.
The Hungarians will be the main barricade in the Packs prowl for a
1st round playoff berth.
Seasons End Prediction: 9-7, 8th Playoff Spot
9 Nyíregyháza Tigers 6-5-0
Pulling into the post season appears out of reach as the Tigers are
about to get tamed by the Smexies, Siberia, Moscow, & DC. Look for
the morale booster against the Gridiron Gryphons in week 15.
Seasons End Prediction: 7-9
10 Belmont Fire seers 5-6-0
Their recent loss to the Wolfpack puts Belmont just outside striking
range at the playoffs. I expect losses to Siberia, Smexies, & a tight
game against Hungary. With a couple more wins against Steel & Rome,
Belmont will be looking towards next season.
Seasons End Prediction: 7-9
11 Gridiron Gryphons 3-8-0
Pulled a good win against Rome in week 8, this appears to be a
team looking at a good future in a few seasons. I expect a good game
against Istanbul & Wallachia before they look towards Season 9.
Seasons End Prediction: 5-11
12 Roman Legion CPU 3-8-0
While doing better than most CPU teams, the Legion will be looking
at losses to Belmont, Donetsk, Ufa, and Gunzenhausen. Vienna will
most likely end on the W side of things.
Seasons End Prediction: 4-12
13 Wallachia Impalers 3-8-0
Another low level team that will be looking good in a few seasons.
I see them drop a close game to the Gryphons.
Seasons End Prediction: 3-13
14 Steel Pens 1-10-0
What can I say. The Owner had bodies in place to contend for a spot
in the middle of the pack, then he took a powder. They will post a
win over Wallachia & Vienna just based upon their 7+ levels advantage.
I expect the team to dissolve in the off season.
Seasons End Prediction: 3-13
15 Istanbul Raging Bulls 1-10-0
CPU filled roster makes this team look weak. But around $6,000,000 in the
bank, a completed lower bowl & already started on the 2nd tier shows this Owner
is going for the 'Build It & They Will Come' route.
Seasons End Prediction: 1-15
16 Vienna Bulldogs 0-11-0
Slow build that will be looking a few seasons down the road. Will financially be stable
due to having a busy construction crew (second tier has 2 sections completed).
Will be giving up Wins to Moscow, SIberian, Smexies, Roman, &
most likely Steel Pens.
Seasons End Prediction: 0-17
x - Clinched a playoff berth
y - clinched home field advantage
1 x D.C. Redskins 11-0-0
Does it really matter who they have left?
Siberian Express & Moscow Curtain might post a post a surprise
Win, but I see them both lose in tight game (<14 pts). Easy wins
vs. Gridiron Grypons, Istanbul Raging Bulls, & Nyiregyhaza Tigers
will seal the deal towards their home field advantage.
Seasons End Prediction: 16-0, 1st Playoff Spot
2 x Siberian Express 11-0-0
They have their toughest game with DC next, then 4 more
wins on the horizon vs Belmont, Vienna, Wallachia, & Nyiregyhaza.
Seasons End Prediction: 15-1, 2nd Playoff Spot
3 x Illegal Smexies 9-2-0
The Smexies will be looking at posting a win streak
going into the Playoffs. Games vs Nyiregyhaza, Wallachia, Vienna,
& Belmont. Their season's end game vs Donetsk Hammers will be
the big test for 3rd place, I expect them to lose in a close game.
Seasons End Prediction: 13-3, 4th Playoff Spot
4 x Donetsk Hammers 9-2-0
The Hammers are looking at 4 wins before facing off with
the Smexies. Gunzenhausen, Roman Legion & Steel will be walkoffs,
while the Hungarian Hitmen will try to put some counter assassin
work together but come up being the prey, not the predator.
Seasons End Prediction: 14-2, 3rd Playoff Spot
5 Moscow Iron Curtain 7-4-0
With only 1 loss on the horizon vs DC, Moscow will be looking
to tie up the 5th position & their date with a rematch with the
Smexies in the 1st round of the playoffs.
Seasons End Prediction: 11-5, 5th Playoff Spot
6 Hungarian Hitmen 7-4-0
The Hitmen are closing out their season with a couple of tough
games against the Belmont Fire seers & Gunzenhausen. They will have
an easier game against Istanbul, but will most likely
be taking a losses against Ufa Tycoons & Donetsk Hammers.
Seasons End Prediction: 10-6, 7th Playoff Spot
7 Ufa Tycoons 6-5-0
Looking at nothing but wins to close out their season, the Tycoons
could launch themselves up to a 5th place tie with Moscow, but they
would lose the Tie Breaker.
Seasons End Prediction: 11-5, 6th Playoff Spot
8 Gunzenhausen Wolfpack 6-5-0
Heading towards the Post Season? Still a big maybe as the Wolfpack
are looking at 2 Losses to Donetsk & Ufa, 2 Wins on Rome & Istanbul.
The Hungarians will be the main barricade in the Packs prowl for a
1st round playoff berth.
Seasons End Prediction: 9-7, 8th Playoff Spot
9 Nyíregyháza Tigers 6-5-0
Pulling into the post season appears out of reach as the Tigers are
about to get tamed by the Smexies, Siberia, Moscow, & DC. Look for
the morale booster against the Gridiron Gryphons in week 15.
Seasons End Prediction: 7-9
10 Belmont Fire seers 5-6-0
Their recent loss to the Wolfpack puts Belmont just outside striking
range at the playoffs. I expect losses to Siberia, Smexies, & a tight
game against Hungary. With a couple more wins against Steel & Rome,
Belmont will be looking towards next season.
Seasons End Prediction: 7-9
11 Gridiron Gryphons 3-8-0
Pulled a good win against Rome in week 8, this appears to be a
team looking at a good future in a few seasons. I expect a good game
against Istanbul & Wallachia before they look towards Season 9.
Seasons End Prediction: 5-11
12 Roman Legion CPU 3-8-0
While doing better than most CPU teams, the Legion will be looking
at losses to Belmont, Donetsk, Ufa, and Gunzenhausen. Vienna will
most likely end on the W side of things.
Seasons End Prediction: 4-12
13 Wallachia Impalers 3-8-0
Another low level team that will be looking good in a few seasons.
I see them drop a close game to the Gryphons.
Seasons End Prediction: 3-13
14 Steel Pens 1-10-0
What can I say. The Owner had bodies in place to contend for a spot
in the middle of the pack, then he took a powder. They will post a
win over Wallachia & Vienna just based upon their 7+ levels advantage.
I expect the team to dissolve in the off season.
Seasons End Prediction: 3-13
15 Istanbul Raging Bulls 1-10-0
CPU filled roster makes this team look weak. But around $6,000,000 in the
bank, a completed lower bowl & already started on the 2nd tier shows this Owner
is going for the 'Build It & They Will Come' route.
Seasons End Prediction: 1-15
16 Vienna Bulldogs 0-11-0
Slow build that will be looking a few seasons down the road. Will financially be stable
due to having a busy construction crew (second tier has 2 sections completed).
Will be giving up Wins to Moscow, SIberian, Smexies, Roman, &
most likely Steel Pens.
Seasons End Prediction: 0-17
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