Week 13 - Day of Reckoning
This is it, guys and gals: the final week of the AldenLeague regular season. Top 6 teams advance to the Fantasy Bowl playoffs. Bottom 6 teams are left to fight for draft pick positions. It all comes down to Week 13 - the final divisional matchup week, and a rematch of Week 1.
Playoff Scenerios
*Reminder: the first tiebreaker after Won-Loss records is total points for all situations EXCEPT when deciding a division champion. In the event that teams have identical records at the top of the same division, the first tiebreaker becomes divisional record, with points scored as the second tiebreaker. Teams are listed in order of current league standings.
1. CheektoWojo (8-4, 3-2, 1st-Sandridge): Has clinched a playoff berth. Can clinch Sandridge Division title and first-round bye in the playoffs with victory over Los Petates Mexicanos -OR- a loss by Andy’s Red Hots to BountyHunters. Can clinch #1 seed and first-round bye in the playoffs with a victory –OR- a Boys of Summer victory -OR- a loss and Boys of Summer loss paired with 1. An Andy’s Red Hots loss, -AND- 2. The L.A. Ninjas either losing –OR- failing to catch CheektoWojo in total points in a victory (L.A. currently trails by 68.41 pts).
2. Boys of Summer (7-5, 3-2, 1st-Westwood): Can only clinch Westwood Division title with a victory over C-Men. Can clinch a playoff berth with a loss to C-Men, paired with losses by at least two of: L.A. Ninjas, Andy’s Red Hots, and Los Petates Mexicanos –AND- catching those two teams who lost in total points (currently trails L.A. Ninjas by 186.52, Andy’s Red Hots by 65.68, and Los Petates Mexicanos by 54.84).
3. The Skyns (6-6, 3-2, 1st-Crittenden): Can clinch the Crittenden Division title with a victory vs. Karate Xplosion, -OR- an Ice Cold Bruschi’s victory over Fireseed. Can clinch a #2 playoff seed and first-round playoff bye with ALL the following: 1. Victory over Karate Xplosion, 2. C-Men victory over Boys of Summer, 3. L.A. Ninjas loss to Syn City, and 4. Maintain points lead over C-Men (currently 6.04-pt lead). Is eliminated from a non-divisional title playoff berth possibility.
4. L.A. Ninjas (7-5, 1-4, 2nd-Westwood): Can clinch the Westwood Division title, #2 playoff seed and first-round playoff bye with victory vs. Syn City, -AND- C-Men victory over Boys of Summer. Can clinch #1 playoff seed with above scenario, -AND- CheektoWojo loss to Los Petates Mexicanos while catching CheektoWojo in total points scored (currently trail by 68.41). Can clinch a playoff berth with a win –OR- a Boys of Summer victory, -OR- a loss paired with at least 1 of the following 3 events happening: 1. Andy’s Red Hots loss, 2. Los Petates Mexicanos loss, 3. Boys of Summer fail to catch L.A. Ninjas in total points (Boys of Summer currently trail by 237.84 points).
5. Andy’s Red Hots (7-5, 3-2, 2nd-Sandridge): Can clinch the Sandridge Division title with victory vs. BountyHunters paired with a Los Petates Mexicanos victory over CheektoWojo. Can clinch a playoff berth with: 1. a victory vs. BountHunters, -OR- 2. a C-Men loss to Boys of Summer, -OR- 3. A loss to BountyHunters, a C-Men victory over Boys of Summer, paired with 1 of the following: (1. Maintaining points lead over Boys of Summer (currently leads by 65.68), -OR- 2. (a loss by Los Petates Mexicanos –AND- maintaining points lead over them (currently lead by 10.84))).
6. Los Petates Mexicanos (7-5, 2-3, 3rd-Sandridge): Can clinch the Sandridge Division with a 253-point victory over CheektoWojo paired with an Andy’s Red Hots loss to BountyHunters. Can clinch a playoff berth with a victory over CheektoWojo. Can also clinch a playoff berth with a loss to CheektoWojo, paired with a C-Men loss to Boys of Summer.
7. C-Men (6-6, 3-2, 3rd-Westwood): Can clinch Westwood Division title with win vs. Boys of Summer paired with a L.A. Ninjas loss to Syn City. Can clinch a playoff berth with victory over Boys of Summer.
8. Syn City (5-7, 3-2, 4th-Westwood): Eliminated from playoff contention.
9. Fireseed (5-7, 2-3, 2nd-Crittenden): Can clinch Crittenden Division title and playoff berth only by winning vs. Ice Cold Bruschi’s, paired with a loss of The Skyns to Karate Xplosion, while maintaining a 3-point lead over The Skyns. Eliminated from a non-divisional title playoff berth possibility.
10. BountyHunters (5-7, 2-3, 4th-Sandridge): Eliminated from playoff contention.
11. Karate Xplosion (5-7, 2-3, 3rd-Crittenden): Can clinch Crittenden Division with win vs. The Skyns by 308 points, paired with a loss by Fireseed. Is eliminated from a non-divisional title playoff berth possibility.
12. Ice Cold Bruschi's (4-8, 3-2, 4th-Crittenden): Eliminated from playoff contention.
Game of the Week - Can we really pick just one? I think not! A quick update on every matchup from across the league!
Boys of Summer vs. C-Men
What's at stake: One playoff berth, loser likely goes home.
Last matchup: Boys of Summer won by less than 6 pts.
What to watch for: Drew Brees (C-Men) with a tough matchup @ Tampa Bay, the erratic Willis McGahee (C-Men) @ CIN, Matt Forte (BoS) with a tough matchup @ MIN, the health of Willie Parker's (BoS) knee.
Yahoo! points projection: Boys of Summer 143.52 - C-Men 127.91
The Skyns vs. Karate Xplosion
What's at stake: Skyns holds Crittenden Division title destiny in their own hands with a win.
Last matchup: The Skyns won by 57 in Week 1.
What to watch for: The Skyns decision to start RB trio of Adrian Peterson/Steve Slaton/Larry Johnson over QB Matt Cassel vs. PIT, Adrian Peterson (Skyns) with a touch matchup vs. CHI, Brian Westbrook's (KE) knee has him listed as questionable though he practiced fully, Ted Ginn Jr.'s (KE) advantageous matchup @ STL.
Yahoo! points projection: The Skyns 148.47 - Karate Xplosion 144.85
CheektoWojo vs. Los Petates Mexicanos
What's at stake: CheektoWojo can clinch #1 seed and first-round playoff bye with win; Mexicanos can clinch playoff berth with victory, but need help with loss.
Last matchup: CheektoWojo won by 0.15.
What to watch for: Marion Barber's (CW) advantageous matchup vs. SEA, Kurt Warner's (CW) performance in a hostile environment @ PHI on Thanksgiving, Peyton Manning's (LPM) advantageous matchup @ CLE, Tim Hightower's (LPM) performance during a recent slump.
Yahoo! points projection: CheektoWojo 155.06 - Los Petates Mexicanos 148.68
Andy's Red Hots vs. BountyHunters
What's at stake: The Red Hots must win for a chance at the division title, and a win will clinch a playoff berth. BountyHunters are looking for positioning to defend their streak of Toilet Bowl championships.
Last matchup: BountyHunters won by 22.
What to watch for: Kerry Collins' (ARH) advantageous matchup @ DET, Eli Manning/Brandon Jacobs' (ARH) rivalry matchup @ Washington, Brett Favre's (BH) advantageous matchup vs. DEN, Lance Moore's (BH) impressive streak as he plays @ TB.
Yahoo! points projection: BountyHunters 129.55 - Andy's Red Hots 127.54
Fireseed vs. Ice Cold Bruschi's
What's at stake: Fireseed must win and get help to keep playoff hopes alive.
Last matchup: Fireseed won by 20.
What to watch for: Fireseed's decision to play RB trio of Thomas Jones/Chris Johnson/Joseph Addai over QB2 Jake Delhomme (@GB), Thomas Jones's (Fireseed) advantageous matchup vs. Denver, Tyler Thigpen's (ICB) advantageous matchup @OAK, Darren McFadden (ICB) vs. a Kansas City team he shredded earlier this year, Anquan Boldin (Fireseed) vs. Larry Fitzgerald (ICB).
Yahoo! points projection: Fireseed 161.89 - Ice Cold Bruschi's 136.45
L.A. Ninjas vs. Syn City
What's at stake: L.A. must win to keep division title hopes and first-round playoff bye alive.
Last matchup: Syn City won by 30 in Week 1.
What to watch for: Tony Romo's (L.A.) advantageous matchup vs. SEA, injuries limiting practice time of Roddy White and Jason Witten (L.A.), Syn City's decision to play Kyle Orton @ MIN instead of Ben Roethlisberger @NE, Dominic Rhodes's (SC) share of Indianapolis RB carries @ CLE.
Yahoo! points projection: L.A. Ninjas 158.85 - Syn City 139.64
Best of luck to all - both playoff-bound and spoilers!
Playoff Scenerios
*Reminder: the first tiebreaker after Won-Loss records is total points for all situations EXCEPT when deciding a division champion. In the event that teams have identical records at the top of the same division, the first tiebreaker becomes divisional record, with points scored as the second tiebreaker. Teams are listed in order of current league standings.
1. CheektoWojo (8-4, 3-2, 1st-Sandridge): Has clinched a playoff berth. Can clinch Sandridge Division title and first-round bye in the playoffs with victory over Los Petates Mexicanos -OR- a loss by Andy’s Red Hots to BountyHunters. Can clinch #1 seed and first-round bye in the playoffs with a victory –OR- a Boys of Summer victory -OR- a loss and Boys of Summer loss paired with 1. An Andy’s Red Hots loss, -AND- 2. The L.A. Ninjas either losing –OR- failing to catch CheektoWojo in total points in a victory (L.A. currently trails by 68.41 pts).
2. Boys of Summer (7-5, 3-2, 1st-Westwood): Can only clinch Westwood Division title with a victory over C-Men. Can clinch a playoff berth with a loss to C-Men, paired with losses by at least two of: L.A. Ninjas, Andy’s Red Hots, and Los Petates Mexicanos –AND- catching those two teams who lost in total points (currently trails L.A. Ninjas by 186.52, Andy’s Red Hots by 65.68, and Los Petates Mexicanos by 54.84).
3. The Skyns (6-6, 3-2, 1st-Crittenden): Can clinch the Crittenden Division title with a victory vs. Karate Xplosion, -OR- an Ice Cold Bruschi’s victory over Fireseed. Can clinch a #2 playoff seed and first-round playoff bye with ALL the following: 1. Victory over Karate Xplosion, 2. C-Men victory over Boys of Summer, 3. L.A. Ninjas loss to Syn City, and 4. Maintain points lead over C-Men (currently 6.04-pt lead). Is eliminated from a non-divisional title playoff berth possibility.
4. L.A. Ninjas (7-5, 1-4, 2nd-Westwood): Can clinch the Westwood Division title, #2 playoff seed and first-round playoff bye with victory vs. Syn City, -AND- C-Men victory over Boys of Summer. Can clinch #1 playoff seed with above scenario, -AND- CheektoWojo loss to Los Petates Mexicanos while catching CheektoWojo in total points scored (currently trail by 68.41). Can clinch a playoff berth with a win –OR- a Boys of Summer victory, -OR- a loss paired with at least 1 of the following 3 events happening: 1. Andy’s Red Hots loss, 2. Los Petates Mexicanos loss, 3. Boys of Summer fail to catch L.A. Ninjas in total points (Boys of Summer currently trail by 237.84 points).
5. Andy’s Red Hots (7-5, 3-2, 2nd-Sandridge): Can clinch the Sandridge Division title with victory vs. BountyHunters paired with a Los Petates Mexicanos victory over CheektoWojo. Can clinch a playoff berth with: 1. a victory vs. BountHunters, -OR- 2. a C-Men loss to Boys of Summer, -OR- 3. A loss to BountyHunters, a C-Men victory over Boys of Summer, paired with 1 of the following: (1. Maintaining points lead over Boys of Summer (currently leads by 65.68), -OR- 2. (a loss by Los Petates Mexicanos –AND- maintaining points lead over them (currently lead by 10.84))).
6. Los Petates Mexicanos (7-5, 2-3, 3rd-Sandridge): Can clinch the Sandridge Division with a 253-point victory over CheektoWojo paired with an Andy’s Red Hots loss to BountyHunters. Can clinch a playoff berth with a victory over CheektoWojo. Can also clinch a playoff berth with a loss to CheektoWojo, paired with a C-Men loss to Boys of Summer.
7. C-Men (6-6, 3-2, 3rd-Westwood): Can clinch Westwood Division title with win vs. Boys of Summer paired with a L.A. Ninjas loss to Syn City. Can clinch a playoff berth with victory over Boys of Summer.
8. Syn City (5-7, 3-2, 4th-Westwood): Eliminated from playoff contention.
9. Fireseed (5-7, 2-3, 2nd-Crittenden): Can clinch Crittenden Division title and playoff berth only by winning vs. Ice Cold Bruschi’s, paired with a loss of The Skyns to Karate Xplosion, while maintaining a 3-point lead over The Skyns. Eliminated from a non-divisional title playoff berth possibility.
10. BountyHunters (5-7, 2-3, 4th-Sandridge): Eliminated from playoff contention.
11. Karate Xplosion (5-7, 2-3, 3rd-Crittenden): Can clinch Crittenden Division with win vs. The Skyns by 308 points, paired with a loss by Fireseed. Is eliminated from a non-divisional title playoff berth possibility.
12. Ice Cold Bruschi's (4-8, 3-2, 4th-Crittenden): Eliminated from playoff contention.
Game of the Week - Can we really pick just one? I think not! A quick update on every matchup from across the league!
Boys of Summer vs. C-Men
What's at stake: One playoff berth, loser likely goes home.
Last matchup: Boys of Summer won by less than 6 pts.
What to watch for: Drew Brees (C-Men) with a tough matchup @ Tampa Bay, the erratic Willis McGahee (C-Men) @ CIN, Matt Forte (BoS) with a tough matchup @ MIN, the health of Willie Parker's (BoS) knee.
Yahoo! points projection: Boys of Summer 143.52 - C-Men 127.91
The Skyns vs. Karate Xplosion
What's at stake: Skyns holds Crittenden Division title destiny in their own hands with a win.
Last matchup: The Skyns won by 57 in Week 1.
What to watch for: The Skyns decision to start RB trio of Adrian Peterson/Steve Slaton/Larry Johnson over QB Matt Cassel vs. PIT, Adrian Peterson (Skyns) with a touch matchup vs. CHI, Brian Westbrook's (KE) knee has him listed as questionable though he practiced fully, Ted Ginn Jr.'s (KE) advantageous matchup @ STL.
Yahoo! points projection: The Skyns 148.47 - Karate Xplosion 144.85
CheektoWojo vs. Los Petates Mexicanos
What's at stake: CheektoWojo can clinch #1 seed and first-round playoff bye with win; Mexicanos can clinch playoff berth with victory, but need help with loss.
Last matchup: CheektoWojo won by 0.15.
What to watch for: Marion Barber's (CW) advantageous matchup vs. SEA, Kurt Warner's (CW) performance in a hostile environment @ PHI on Thanksgiving, Peyton Manning's (LPM) advantageous matchup @ CLE, Tim Hightower's (LPM) performance during a recent slump.
Yahoo! points projection: CheektoWojo 155.06 - Los Petates Mexicanos 148.68
Andy's Red Hots vs. BountyHunters
What's at stake: The Red Hots must win for a chance at the division title, and a win will clinch a playoff berth. BountyHunters are looking for positioning to defend their streak of Toilet Bowl championships.
Last matchup: BountyHunters won by 22.
What to watch for: Kerry Collins' (ARH) advantageous matchup @ DET, Eli Manning/Brandon Jacobs' (ARH) rivalry matchup @ Washington, Brett Favre's (BH) advantageous matchup vs. DEN, Lance Moore's (BH) impressive streak as he plays @ TB.
Yahoo! points projection: BountyHunters 129.55 - Andy's Red Hots 127.54
Fireseed vs. Ice Cold Bruschi's
What's at stake: Fireseed must win and get help to keep playoff hopes alive.
Last matchup: Fireseed won by 20.
What to watch for: Fireseed's decision to play RB trio of Thomas Jones/Chris Johnson/Joseph Addai over QB2 Jake Delhomme (@GB), Thomas Jones's (Fireseed) advantageous matchup vs. Denver, Tyler Thigpen's (ICB) advantageous matchup @OAK, Darren McFadden (ICB) vs. a Kansas City team he shredded earlier this year, Anquan Boldin (Fireseed) vs. Larry Fitzgerald (ICB).
Yahoo! points projection: Fireseed 161.89 - Ice Cold Bruschi's 136.45
L.A. Ninjas vs. Syn City
What's at stake: L.A. must win to keep division title hopes and first-round playoff bye alive.
Last matchup: Syn City won by 30 in Week 1.
What to watch for: Tony Romo's (L.A.) advantageous matchup vs. SEA, injuries limiting practice time of Roddy White and Jason Witten (L.A.), Syn City's decision to play Kyle Orton @ MIN instead of Ben Roethlisberger @NE, Dominic Rhodes's (SC) share of Indianapolis RB carries @ CLE.
Yahoo! points projection: L.A. Ninjas 158.85 - Syn City 139.64
Best of luck to all - both playoff-bound and spoilers!
