05-17-2023, 05:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2023, 02:13 PM by xenosthelegend. Edited 2 times in total.)
Inspired by the beautiful and charming @IceBear32 we are going to dive into the playoff scenarios of the DSFL with only 3 games remaining for each team. It’s been an exciting season so far and the playoff spots are highly contested coming into Week 12. By about this time tomorrow we will have a much clearer picture, but for now, let’s speculate.
The Obvious 2
In a way, what makes this exciting is 2 playoff places are already accounted for. So that leaves only 2 spots left for effectively 6 teams.
Kansas City Coyotes (9-2)
Opponents Left:
@BBB
DAL
TIJ
One win and KCC cements the North division title. I believe they hold the tiebreaker over LON and POR so they have made the playoffs as well.
Tijuana Luchadores (7-3-1)
Opponents Left:
MINN
@BBB
@KCC
One win, especially against BBB in Week 13 and TIJ clinches the South division. However, they are guaranteed a playoff spot.
The Hopeful 4
London Royals (6-5)
Opponents Left:
NOR
@POR
@DAL
LON are tied with POR, that Week 13 match-up has huge playoff implications. LON does hold the tiebreaker with H2H and PF/PA
Portland Pythons (6-5)
Opponents Left:
@DAL
LON
@NOR
Tied with LON, they luckily have home field in that Week 13, but they might need LON to lose twice to get it as they don’t hold the tiebreaker.
Bondi Beach Buccaneers (5-6)
Opponents Left:
KCC
TIJ
@MINN
Two crucial games at home, BBB would need to win out to take the South title, not impossible, but improbable. If they lose out (or even 2 games depending on NOR), they would be out of the playoffs.
Minnesota Grey Ducks (5-6)
Opponents Left:
@TIJ
NOR
BBB
MINN finds themselves on the outside looking in. 3 wins and 2 loses from LON/POR and they are in. They do hold the tiebreaker in H2H over POR, but not LON. Games against TIJ and BBB are going to be tough
The Final 2
Norfolk Seawolves (4-7)
Opponents Left:
@LON
@MINN
POR
NOR is 3rd in the South, They are going to have to win out against North opponents and hope that BBB drops games against their tough opponents. BBB currently holds the PF tiebreaker.
Dallas Birddogs (1-9-1)
Opponents Left:
POR
@KCC
LON
I don’t know if DAL can make it if BBB loses all 3 and DAL wins all 3. BBB would still have one more win due to DAL tie vs TIJ. But boy can DAL play spoiler to LON and POR. MINN fans will be cheering for DAL this month.
Speculation
Screw Warren Buffet’s investing advice, we speculate. Playoffs predictions to the moon, hold on to your tendies.
Week 12
NOR @ LON
POR @ DAL
MINN @ TIJ
KCC @ BBB
All North teams win in Week 12, creating a very fun scenario down the stretch. KCC clinches the North over BBB, and TIJ clinches the south even with the loss.
Week 13
DAL @ KCC
NOR @ MINN
TIJ @ BBB
LON @ POR
I’m sorry LON, I flipped a coin and POR won. Even with the loss LON can still make it if POR chokes on Week 14 against NOR. BBB is still in the drivers seat despite losing 2 games. MINN still has a chance at 7-6, but needs NORs help too. DAL beats KCC 50-0.
Week 14
LON @ DAL
POR @ NOR
BBB @ MINN
TIJ @ KCC
Easy one out of the way. In potential Ultimini preview, TIJ edges KCC. Now for the absolute chaos.
North Standings
KCC (10-4)
LON (8-6)
POR (8-6)
MINN (8-6)
South Standings
TIJ (9-4-1)
BBB (5-9)
NOR (5-9)
DAL (2-11-1)
At this point, who knows, LON beat MINN twice, and went (speculatively) 1-1 against POR so it would go to PF/PA. I think MINN unfortunately loses the tiebreaker to LON automatically, so it would be up to POR to score a bunch of points.
BBB and NOR are 1-1 against each other. So again up to PF/PA. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it come down to record against common opponents. I’ll give the edge to BBB here cause I’m a biased homer and who doesn’t love the revitalized BBB/TIJ rivalry.
Either way, for 5 DSFL teams the playoffs start now. It's essentially win or go home for LON, POR, MINN, BBB, and NOR. Should be an exciting end to what has been a blast of a DSFL season.
The Obvious 2
In a way, what makes this exciting is 2 playoff places are already accounted for. So that leaves only 2 spots left for effectively 6 teams.
Kansas City Coyotes (9-2)
Opponents Left:
@BBB
DAL
TIJ
One win and KCC cements the North division title. I believe they hold the tiebreaker over LON and POR so they have made the playoffs as well.
Tijuana Luchadores (7-3-1)
Opponents Left:
MINN
@BBB
@KCC
One win, especially against BBB in Week 13 and TIJ clinches the South division. However, they are guaranteed a playoff spot.
The Hopeful 4
London Royals (6-5)
Opponents Left:
NOR
@POR
@DAL
LON are tied with POR, that Week 13 match-up has huge playoff implications. LON does hold the tiebreaker with H2H and PF/PA
Portland Pythons (6-5)
Opponents Left:
@DAL
LON
@NOR
Tied with LON, they luckily have home field in that Week 13, but they might need LON to lose twice to get it as they don’t hold the tiebreaker.
Bondi Beach Buccaneers (5-6)
Opponents Left:
KCC
TIJ
@MINN
Two crucial games at home, BBB would need to win out to take the South title, not impossible, but improbable. If they lose out (or even 2 games depending on NOR), they would be out of the playoffs.
Minnesota Grey Ducks (5-6)
Opponents Left:
@TIJ
NOR
BBB
MINN finds themselves on the outside looking in. 3 wins and 2 loses from LON/POR and they are in. They do hold the tiebreaker in H2H over POR, but not LON. Games against TIJ and BBB are going to be tough
The Final 2
Norfolk Seawolves (4-7)
Opponents Left:
@LON
@MINN
POR
NOR is 3rd in the South, They are going to have to win out against North opponents and hope that BBB drops games against their tough opponents. BBB currently holds the PF tiebreaker.
Dallas Birddogs (1-9-1)
Opponents Left:
POR
@KCC
LON
I don’t know if DAL can make it if BBB loses all 3 and DAL wins all 3. BBB would still have one more win due to DAL tie vs TIJ. But boy can DAL play spoiler to LON and POR. MINN fans will be cheering for DAL this month.
Speculation
Screw Warren Buffet’s investing advice, we speculate. Playoffs predictions to the moon, hold on to your tendies.
Week 12
NOR @ LON
POR @ DAL
MINN @ TIJ
KCC @ BBB
All North teams win in Week 12, creating a very fun scenario down the stretch. KCC clinches the North over BBB, and TIJ clinches the south even with the loss.
Week 13
DAL @ KCC
NOR @ MINN
TIJ @ BBB
LON @ POR
I’m sorry LON, I flipped a coin and POR won. Even with the loss LON can still make it if POR chokes on Week 14 against NOR. BBB is still in the drivers seat despite losing 2 games. MINN still has a chance at 7-6, but needs NORs help too. DAL beats KCC 50-0.
Week 14
LON @ DAL
POR @ NOR
BBB @ MINN
TIJ @ KCC
Easy one out of the way. In potential Ultimini preview, TIJ edges KCC. Now for the absolute chaos.
North Standings
KCC (10-4)
LON (8-6)
POR (8-6)
MINN (8-6)
South Standings
TIJ (9-4-1)
BBB (5-9)
NOR (5-9)
DAL (2-11-1)
At this point, who knows, LON beat MINN twice, and went (speculatively) 1-1 against POR so it would go to PF/PA. I think MINN unfortunately loses the tiebreaker to LON automatically, so it would be up to POR to score a bunch of points.
BBB and NOR are 1-1 against each other. So again up to PF/PA. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it come down to record against common opponents. I’ll give the edge to BBB here cause I’m a biased homer and who doesn’t love the revitalized BBB/TIJ rivalry.
Either way, for 5 DSFL teams the playoffs start now. It's essentially win or go home for LON, POR, MINN, BBB, and NOR. Should be an exciting end to what has been a blast of a DSFL season.