Austin Slackers vs Royal Invaders
Austin won the Reg. Season game 13-9 but the score made the game closer than it appeared. Austin was able to run and pass in the game, while Royal Invaders couldn't complete a pass most of the time. The Royal Invaders have struggled as of late to get anything going in the pass game, going 2/19 3/14 and 8/23 in competitive games. They are going up against the 4th ranked pass defense in the league so it doesn't look to get any easier there. Their run game could save them but without a decent pass game its going to be hard to move the rock down field.
My Pick: Austin over Royal Invaders
The Legions Lots of Love vs Bogota Roosters
Well eff. 49 vs eff. 61. This looks like a hard game to pick
My Pick: Bogota over Legion
Legion of Dynamic Discord vs NewPort Newz Pitbulls
Legion won their Reg. Season game by 1 TD but Newport wasn't able to get much going offensively and they werent able to get many stops defensively either which contributed to LoDDs 39 minutes of possession. I don't see much change in NewPorts offensive put out, but if they are able to stop LoDDs rushing attack then they have as good a chance as any to win. LoDD has the 11th ranked pass offense but New Port hasn't been able to stop any passing attack they have faced which has led to over 1300 yds in 6 games, actually 5 since an lolgame.
My Pick: LoDD over Newport
Black Sea Seismos vs Ocean City Crabs
Again a game that won't be very close. Ocean City is facing one of the best Nat. Minor teams and they are already at a disadvantage.
My Pick: Black Sea over Ocean City
RNG Chaos vs Manchester Titans
This should probably one of the best match-ups of this round. Manchester swept RNG last season averaging just over 40 pts a game and giving up a total of 9. RNG has though come alive in E1 west earning some pretty nice wins, especially one over Richey. Both teams share a similar style off offense so this game will probably come down to who plays better defense and so far i think manchester has done a better job on D than RNG has, they have given up 42 pts in each of the last 2 games. Manchester also gets the edge because they gave Kotoll an early exit
My Pick: Manchester over RNG
Richeys Royals vs Regensburg Steel Rain
Here is another very good sweet 16 matchup of 2 E1 West teams. This one will be as well hard to predict as both teams have done well but also lost some heart breakers. To know the true talent of Steel Rain we must wait till they play Black Sea next to tell who can easily win the game. Since defense wins championships i give the nod to Steel Rain and since they have done this before and won they get even more of the advantage.
My Pick: Steel Rain over Royals
Dcup Dots vs Ganada Muskrats
Sorry Dcup but i can't pick you guys since you are in comp 3. Nothing to really compare to an elite team since you just have lol games so stats are pointless.
My Pick: Ganada over Dcup
Laos Chaos vs Cybertron War Machine
Can someone do this game for me ? i don't want to be biased and say Laos wins. We already beat cybertron when it didn't count in lolpreseason but still....
Austin won the Reg. Season game 13-9 but the score made the game closer than it appeared. Austin was able to run and pass in the game, while Royal Invaders couldn't complete a pass most of the time. The Royal Invaders have struggled as of late to get anything going in the pass game, going 2/19 3/14 and 8/23 in competitive games. They are going up against the 4th ranked pass defense in the league so it doesn't look to get any easier there. Their run game could save them but without a decent pass game its going to be hard to move the rock down field.
My Pick: Austin over Royal Invaders
The Legions Lots of Love vs Bogota Roosters
Well eff. 49 vs eff. 61. This looks like a hard game to pick
My Pick: Bogota over Legion
Legion of Dynamic Discord vs NewPort Newz Pitbulls
Legion won their Reg. Season game by 1 TD but Newport wasn't able to get much going offensively and they werent able to get many stops defensively either which contributed to LoDDs 39 minutes of possession. I don't see much change in NewPorts offensive put out, but if they are able to stop LoDDs rushing attack then they have as good a chance as any to win. LoDD has the 11th ranked pass offense but New Port hasn't been able to stop any passing attack they have faced which has led to over 1300 yds in 6 games, actually 5 since an lolgame.
My Pick: LoDD over Newport
Black Sea Seismos vs Ocean City Crabs
Again a game that won't be very close. Ocean City is facing one of the best Nat. Minor teams and they are already at a disadvantage.
My Pick: Black Sea over Ocean City
RNG Chaos vs Manchester Titans
This should probably one of the best match-ups of this round. Manchester swept RNG last season averaging just over 40 pts a game and giving up a total of 9. RNG has though come alive in E1 west earning some pretty nice wins, especially one over Richey. Both teams share a similar style off offense so this game will probably come down to who plays better defense and so far i think manchester has done a better job on D than RNG has, they have given up 42 pts in each of the last 2 games. Manchester also gets the edge because they gave Kotoll an early exit
My Pick: Manchester over RNG
Richeys Royals vs Regensburg Steel Rain
Here is another very good sweet 16 matchup of 2 E1 West teams. This one will be as well hard to predict as both teams have done well but also lost some heart breakers. To know the true talent of Steel Rain we must wait till they play Black Sea next to tell who can easily win the game. Since defense wins championships i give the nod to Steel Rain and since they have done this before and won they get even more of the advantage.
My Pick: Steel Rain over Royals
Dcup Dots vs Ganada Muskrats
Sorry Dcup but i can't pick you guys since you are in comp 3. Nothing to really compare to an elite team since you just have lol games so stats are pointless.
My Pick: Ganada over Dcup
Laos Chaos vs Cybertron War Machine
Can someone do this game for me ? i don't want to be biased and say Laos wins. We already beat cybertron when it didn't count in lolpreseason but still....
, but hey ill take 2nd run/ points allowed with only 1 lolteam played any day!
