Usually by week 12 the Playoff Scenario in the ASFC is crystal clear. For the first 3 seasons, the Outlaws and Otters had secured their tickets to the post season. This year, however, there might me a shakeup. As of week 12 the ASFC Divisional looked like this:
Arizona Outlaws 10-2
Orange County Otters 8-4
San Jose Sabercats 7-5
Las Vegas Legion 3-9
The obvious here is that this is another season of failure for the Legion, who are mathematically eliminated from contention. Another thing here is that the Outlaws have clinched a playoff spot. And upon further analysis, they've already clinched the division because they have beat the Otters twice, so even if they Otters win out and Outlaws lose both of their remaining games, they own the tie breaker.
So, the final spot which is up for grabs is between the Otters and the Sabercats. Orange County has a definitive edge by being a game up on the 'cats. However if they lose their remaining 2 games and San Jose wins out, they'd be outside the bubble looking in. San Jose must win their final 2 games to have any hope of making the playoffs.
The teams can end up with a tied record if San Jose can beat Orange County in the final week of the season and if both teams win their week 13 matchup. This would cause them to split the series on the season and with a lead in the Points For category, I do believe the Otters would ever so narrowly edge out the Sabercats for the contested spot.
So, basically, if Orange County wins during week 13, they've clinched their playoff spot regardless of whether or not San Jose wins week 14 or not.
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Arizona Outlaws 10-2
Orange County Otters 8-4
San Jose Sabercats 7-5
Las Vegas Legion 3-9
The obvious here is that this is another season of failure for the Legion, who are mathematically eliminated from contention. Another thing here is that the Outlaws have clinched a playoff spot. And upon further analysis, they've already clinched the division because they have beat the Otters twice, so even if they Otters win out and Outlaws lose both of their remaining games, they own the tie breaker.
So, the final spot which is up for grabs is between the Otters and the Sabercats. Orange County has a definitive edge by being a game up on the 'cats. However if they lose their remaining 2 games and San Jose wins out, they'd be outside the bubble looking in. San Jose must win their final 2 games to have any hope of making the playoffs.
The teams can end up with a tied record if San Jose can beat Orange County in the final week of the season and if both teams win their week 13 matchup. This would cause them to split the series on the season and with a lead in the Points For category, I do believe the Otters would ever so narrowly edge out the Sabercats for the contested spot.
So, basically, if Orange County wins during week 13, they've clinched their playoff spot regardless of whether or not San Jose wins week 14 or not.
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