With one game left in the season, the Philadelphia Liberty still have an outside shot of making the playoffs. Currently, they have a 7-8 record, and they will face the Yeti at Philadelphia in the finale. The Chicago Butchers and Baltimore Hawks are Philadelphia’s competition for the last playoff spot. Both of these teams have an 8-7 record. For Philadelphia to make the playoffs, Chicago will have to lose @Yellowknife and Baltimore needs to lose vs. Sarasota. Obviously, Philadelphia will have to take care of business against the Yeti or none of this will matter.
To get to this point, Philadelphia has improved a lot since last season. Last year, they had a 3-13 record, which was tied for the worst record in the league. This year, they are the 5th rank team in their conference with one game left to play. Philadelphia’s improvement can be largely attributed to having a significantly more efficient offense. Last year, QB Brock Phoenix threw for a league-low 15 TDs. He also threw 13 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76.6. This year, Phoenix has thrown for 26 TDs and has only thrown 7 interceptions for a passer rating of 87.1. Phoenix’s increased passing efficiency gives the Liberty a shot to compete with anyone.
To get to this point, Philadelphia has improved a lot since last season. Last year, they had a 3-13 record, which was tied for the worst record in the league. This year, they are the 5th rank team in their conference with one game left to play. Philadelphia’s improvement can be largely attributed to having a significantly more efficient offense. Last year, QB Brock Phoenix threw for a league-low 15 TDs. He also threw 13 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76.6. This year, Phoenix has thrown for 26 TDs and has only thrown 7 interceptions for a passer rating of 87.1. Phoenix’s increased passing efficiency gives the Liberty a shot to compete with anyone.