PURPLE HURRICANES
Current Playoff Seed: 1
Current Record: 8-2, 3 game lead in Capitol Hill Division
To Get to Playoffs: The Hurricanes are as close to guaranteeing a spot in the playoffs as you can be...that guarantee should come this week. The Hurricanes need a win to get in, or for Riggins and Fluffernutter to lose. This would lock up the division title, and the automatic bid. Even if the Hurricanes lose out (and we aren't saying they will), they have enough wins and points to be victorious in any tiebreakers.
Opponents Record thus far: 43-57
Remaining Opponents Record: 17-13 (K-911s, Felons, Riggins)
Playoff Chances: The Hurricanes will be in the playoffs. Sure, they have a somewhat tough schedule heading in, and sure they don't have a winning record against any of their remaining opponents, but the Hurricanes have racked up 8 wins already. With the parity in the league, a team that finishes 6-7 may get a playoff spot...so needless to say, the Hurricanes will be fine. They also lead the league in scoring by 120 pts...yet another trump card in the race to the post season.
Playoff Prediction: The Hurricanes will finish 10-3 and claim the Number 1 seed in the playoffs.
R FLUFFERNUTTER
Current Playoff Seed: 4
Current Record: 5-5, 3 games back in Capitol Hill Division
To Get to Playoffs: Fluffernutter basically controls its own fate. They have 5 wins, and with a cut line for the playoffs likely at 6-7, it would appear that if they can win 2 games they would be in for sure. They are 5th in "Points Scored", which would also give them an upper hand on any tiebreakers faced.
Opponents Record thus far: 52-48
Remaining Opponents Record: 13-17 (Royale W/Cheese, Kittens, Counselor)
Playoff Chances: Fluffernutter has a fairly light schedule in the last 3 weeks, and they do possess a winning record against each team. The Fluff are 2-1 against the Cheese, 3-1 against the Kittens, and 4-2 overall against the Counselor. Remember though, the Kittens and Counselor are having better than expected seasons, and both also have potentially potent offenses. The Fluff should be up to the task and get the victories needed to coast into the playoffs.
Playoff Prediction: Fluffernutter will finish 7-6, and be the 4th seed in the playoffs.
1 RIGGINS
Current Playoff Seed: 5
Current Record: 5-5, 3 games back in Capitol Hill Division
To Get to Playoffs: Much like the Fluffernutter, Riggins needs a win or two to slide into the playoffs. With 5 wins already, that would most likely lock up a spot for them.
Opponents Record thus far: 47-53
Remaining Opponents Record: 20-10 (Felons, 911s, Hurricanes)
Playoff Chances: Riggins has a tough road to make the playoffs. They face the three highest scoring teams in the league, and need to beat at least one to stay in playoff contention. Unfortunately, they are a combined 3-7 against their remaining opponents. Riggins is also on a 2 game losing streak. Is there enough time to right the ship for Riggins? We don't think so. Riggins has been putting up plenty of points lately, and we think that trend will continue. Riggins should be able to steal one victory, and have enough points to win a tiebreaker for the final spot.
Playoff Prediction: Riggins will finish 6-7, and be the 6th seed in the playoffs.
THE COUNSELOR
Current Playoff Seed: 12
Current Record: 3-7, 5 games back in Capitol Hill Division
To Get to Playoffs: The Counselor is not mathematically eliminated, but they have about as much of a chance to make the playoffs, as Brett Favre does of winning the NFL rushing title. It could happen, but it is HIGHLY unlikely.
Opponents Record thus far: 59-41
Remaining Opponents Record: 13-17 (Pretty Boys, Manti, Fluffernutter)
Playoff Chances: The Counselor, with 3 wins, has already beat their win total from last season. With the explosive Michael Vick stealing a victory for them in week 10 over Riggins, the Counselor is still alive in the playoff hunt. The Counselor will need to keep winning to get in, and will need a bunch of help. Counselor is currently 11th in the league in scoring, so they will need plenty of points in the final weeks to have a shot at winning a tiebreaker. The remaining opponents are tough, but Counselor does have a winning record against the Manti.
Playoff Prediction: The Counselor will finish 4-9, and not make it into the playoffs.
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