Looking into the ISFL for one of these finally, the game that you need to highlight, move into primetime, and probably setup a whole stage for, is the week 16 battle between the Baltimore Hawks and the New Orleans Secondline.
Both teams are currently leading their division, although the Baltimore team is tied with Yellowknife from a strictly win/loss perspective and only takes the lead on tie breakers. Both teams have an almost identical amount of points scored so far (275 vs 274) and Baltimore has the slight edge in points allowed (205 vs 228). Given the identical records and points scored, this game looks to be a nailbiter in waiting for both fanbases. The real question will be how the defenses hold up. Baltimore's points allowed seems to give them the edge, but it might not tell the entire story. The NSFC has scored an average of 224.16 points so far this season. Meanwhile, the ASFC is scoring an average of 227.6. That difference may feel slight, but it means that New Orleans has faced slightly stronger offenses to this point, which could be partially inflating their points allowed in comparison.
Given Baltimore and Yellowknife don't play each other anymore this season, this game will have playoff implications for the NSFC, and being the last game of the season, it really adds to the pressure both teams will be feeling about getting their teams in top form heading into the playoffs.
Both teams are currently leading their division, although the Baltimore team is tied with Yellowknife from a strictly win/loss perspective and only takes the lead on tie breakers. Both teams have an almost identical amount of points scored so far (275 vs 274) and Baltimore has the slight edge in points allowed (205 vs 228). Given the identical records and points scored, this game looks to be a nailbiter in waiting for both fanbases. The real question will be how the defenses hold up. Baltimore's points allowed seems to give them the edge, but it might not tell the entire story. The NSFC has scored an average of 224.16 points so far this season. Meanwhile, the ASFC is scoring an average of 227.6. That difference may feel slight, but it means that New Orleans has faced slightly stronger offenses to this point, which could be partially inflating their points allowed in comparison.
Given Baltimore and Yellowknife don't play each other anymore this season, this game will have playoff implications for the NSFC, and being the last game of the season, it really adds to the pressure both teams will be feeling about getting their teams in top form heading into the playoffs.