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This week, I will take an in-depth look at each division, with team records and
projected playoff seeds. I will follow that up with the weekly preview and
projections.
In the Global Division, the Pardue Bruisermakers have a commanding two game lead
in the division over McKinney Rednecks. At 7-1 and looking like the best team
in the league this year, Pardue has his team just 4 wins away from capturing the
Global regular season championship and a number one seed in the playoffs. As
most of you should know, this plays a big part in the other playoff match ups in
round one as the division leader gets the opportunity to choose who they play of
the remaining qualifying playoff teams. McKinney has been solid throughout the
year even when most coaches thought his team might be the fourth or fifth best
team in his division. Congrats, to McKinney, who just took over the 3rd spot in
eSFL all time wins. Temp’s Texas Boys, Frost’s Furious Flurries and the Zima
Ruskies are all tied in 3rd place overall in the Global division with 4-4
records. Boot Hill Balut, only one game behind at 3-5, could make a run in the
second half of the regular season and push for a playoff spot. Rhodes has
stated many times that he doesn’t seem to have the fire inside to push for
another championship since his unbelievable run back in 2008, yet his team is
just one game from jumping into a tie for a playoff spot. D Crownholders, the
defending champions of the league, have fallen off with a pathetic 2-6 record
and the lowest points scored in his division.
I would have to assume that Pardue is virtually locked in to one of the four
available playoff spots and is the leading candidate for the Ballistic Bowl
Championship as well as the Global Division title. McKinney should be the
second seed. Zima should finish the season at 4-2, and sit in the third seed.
Frost and Temp should finish the season at 3-2 and head into the last regular
season game against each other with the winner taking the final seed and
knocking the loser into the Gunner Cup.
In the Appalachian Division, the three way tie is still in effect with Fields
Fanatix, Whitmore Workhorses, and the Texan Bruisers all sitting with 6-2
records heading into this week. As these teams do not play each other this
week, they could head into next week with the same scenarios. Fields has put up
the most points of the three, and the Bruisers have put up the least. Kav’s
Kavanators are lurking behind with a 4-4 record and the most points scored in
the division. The Perdew Pulverizers sit on the outside of the playoff picture
with a 3-5 record. Gman, whom started the season 0-5, has rallied of late and
is sitting at 2-6 and not out of the playoff picture just yet. He needs some
help, but could still sneak in. Viall Vigilantes remain the bottom feeders in
the division and Coach Viall is still searching for the team’s first victory of
the season. Viall is 0-8 and is just two losses from being eliminated from
playoff contention.
Fields has to be the favorite at this point with his high scoring offense and
league accomplishments to win the Appalachian Division title and represent the
division in the Ballistic Bowl. Many have stated that the Whit Workhorses and
Texan Bruisers are both overrated teams with lucky streaks that have held them
atop the division. I think the horseshoe that these teams are holding will be
enough for both teams to be in the playoff picture. That leaves one remaining
spot available in the Appalachian and Kav and Perdew will probably fight for it
till the last regular season game. Kav currently has the position by a game,
but Perdew will not go down without a fight. Kav should finish out the regular
season with a 3-3 record and an overall record of 7-7. Perdew should finish the
season at 4-2 and have the same record of 7-7. Perdew will be eliminated from
playoff contentions due to the massive amount of points the Kavanators have put
up this season. Gman will fall two games out with a 5-9 overall record and
Viall will not win a game this season and become the first team in the history
of the eSFL to go winless.
With only six games left, each game could make or break whether a team gets in
position for a playoff run or ends up fighting it out for the Gunner Cup title.
The Gunner Cup format looks to be the toughest road this league has ever seen
with the possibilities of winning your game in the post season match ups but not
advancing with high enough points scored. The Ballistic Bowl qualifiers that
lose in the playoffs also jump down into the Gunner Cup each week after a loss.
I personally like this format and if you are victorious in either playoff
bracket, there should be no doubt that you are truly a great team and general
manager. I would like to applaud the Commissioner for putting together this
highly competitive league and such challenging playoff brackets.
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Non-Division Match up
Frost Flurries vs Kav’s Kavanators (line: Kavanators by 20)
RB is on a bye this week with Ray Rice. I think Frost has the better WR corp
and defense this week. I couldn’t imagine Deangelo Hall dropping another 50
point bomb. Frost gets solid production across the board and Kav’s WR’s come
back down to earth. Frost will get 34 from Adrian Peterson and he will be the
difference. Frost 146 – Kav 132
Texan Bruisers seem to be the luckiest team in the Appalachian division this
season. He won one game with 86 points. Viall is winless yet hungry for a
win. Viall was interviewed earlier today and stated that his team still has the
opportunity to win out, finish the season at 6-8 and sneak in the playoffs. I
know in this league anything can happen, but I am sure the odds are not in his
favor. His team suffered severely in the draft, but has made some good
acquisitions throughout the season to try to better themselves. I would like to
recognize Viall with a tremendous play last week with Ryan Fitzpatrick starting
against the always stingy Baltimore defense. Well played. If you get that kind
of production again this week from him, you could possibly pull off the upset
and earn your first win of the season. Unfortunately for you Viall, I do not
see that happening. Andre Johnson and Rashard Mendenhall will be the top
scorers in this match up with 27 each. Bruisers 145 – Viall 125
Fields gets lucky again this week with Gman hurting at QB. Tony Romo went down
last week with a shoulder injury and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Rumor has
it, Gman has some QB trade offers on the table, but no moves have been made just
yet. Chris Johnson should return to stud form this week against the Chargers
and Jason Witten should lead Dallas in targets this week against Jacksonville.
Fields has too much offense for Gman to keep up with as Tom Brady and Wes Welker
get back on track and lead him with 28 each. Fields 144 – Gman 128
* * *Appalachian Division Game of the Week * * *
Perdew seems to always be in the division game of the week as teams continue to
put good numbers up against him each week. At 3-5, he is desperate for a win
this week versus Whit to keep hope that his team could possibly sneak into a
playoff spot. Whitmore has been producing good points scored each week and
should give Perdew all he can handle. Steven Jackson and McNabb should lead
Whit with 25 each and Davone Bess will get 20. Perdew gets solid games from
Philip Rivers and Brandon Marshall, but the defense that scores the most will
win this tight ball game. Whitmore 154 – Perdew 150
This battle has the 2008 and 2009 champions squaring off for the last place spot
in their division. Both of these teams have trophies at home and both of these
squads have garbage in their lineups. Boot Hill welcomes Reggie Wayne and
Calvin Johnson back with open arms after last week’s pathetic WR production.
Coach Rhodes suffered bye week blues with three WR’s and one TE making a total
of 4 catches last week. DCrown will get good games out of LaDainian Tomlinson
and Cedric Benson, but Boot Hill lays the smack down on this young pup with
Aaron Rodgers, Wayne, and Johnson dropping 30 points each on his ass. Balut 169
– Dcrownholders 125
Many folks would say that this is the game of the week in this division, but not
here. This game should be close and very high scoring, but from a playoff
standpoint, both of these teams should be a lock. Pardue has been on fire all
season. He won one of the closest games in history last week 191.94 to 191.58
over Frost. Both of these teams have big playmakers and this game will probably
be the highest scoring game of the weekend. McKinney is lead by Arian Foster,
Chad Ochocinco, Kenny Britt, and Matt Schaub. Pardue brings Frank Gore, Jamaal
Charles, Matthew Stafford, and Aaron Hernandez to the field. McKinney will win
this game due to the fact that Pardue is missing two of his top WR’s as Nicks
and White are on bye weeks. Rednecks 168 – Pardue 157
* * *Temp’s Texas Boys vs Zima Ruskies (line: Texas Boys by 8) * * *
This game has major playoff implication with these 4-4 teams battling for a
playoff spot in the Global division. The Ruskies come into this game with Drew
Brees, Darren McFadden, and Antonio Gates. Temp welcomes back Peyton Manning
from a bye week and will look to see him shine on Monday night against the
Houston Texans. Both of these teams seem to be suffering from some bye week
blues this week like many other teams. Temp will be without top WR Anquan Boldin
and a few defenders and Zima is without top RB’s Matt Forte and Ahmad Bradshaw.
I think the QB’s of this game are even, the RB’s are favored to Zima and the
WR’s are favored to Temp. TE of course goes to Zima with Gates, but Temp has
the better defense with Patrick Willis. Jared Allen could easily win the game
single handedly with a 50 point bomb for Zima, but it’s highly unlikely. Temp
148 – Zima 145
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