AXC

1. BUFFALO (11-1)
2. DAKOTA (10-2)

3. OAKLAND (9-3)
4. CINCINNATI (6-6)
5. TEXAS (9-3)
6. MIAMI (8-4)

7. VANCOUVER (7-5)
8. KC (6-5-1)
9. PITTSBURGH (6-6)

1. Buffalo holds the #1 seed but has a loss to Dakota who is one game behind them. 2 key matchups remain against Cincinnati and Miami. Buffalo does control there own fate, if they win out they clinch the 1 seed.

2. Dakota sits in the number 2 seed and with a win over Buffalo can grab the 1 seed with a Buffalo lose and winning out. They sit a game ahead of Texas for the division and in week 13 play the 2nd game against them. Texas won the first matchup so whoever wins in week 13 should take the division.

3. Oakland sits in the 3 seed and has a 2 game lead in there division over Vancouver. With a win under there belt against Vancouver, a win in week 13 in the rematch will clinch the division. Sitting a game behind Dakota for the 2 seed, Oakland has a win against them head to head so they control the tiebreaker if they finish with the same record.

4. Cincinnati is tied for 1st with Pittsburgh but has a win over them earlier this season. Cincinnati plays Pittsburgh with the winner taking a hugh step in clinching the division. What works against them is a schedule which includes games against Oakland and Texas to finish the season.

5. Texas sits in 2nd place behind Dakota in the division and have a must win game in week 13 against them. With a win, they will have a season sweep and the same record as Dakota. A lose puts them 2 games begind with 3 to play.

6. Miami currently holds the 6th seed, a gane ahead of Vancouver. They have 2 key games down the stretch against Dakota and Buffalo

7. Vancouver is on the outside looking in at #7. They are 2 games behind Oakland for the division and 1 game behind Miami for the last wildcard spot. Any hopes of catching Oakland comes in a week 13 matchup at Oakland but the rest of there schedule is against teams with losing records.

8. KC is 2 1/2 games behind Oakland in the division and 1 1/2 games behind Miami for the last Wildcard spot. They have 3 games against teams with losing records before facing Oakland to wrap up the season. KC is 3-0-1 in the division and could plenty to say about who wins that division.

9. Pittsburgh is 2 games out of the Wildcard but is curremtly tied with Cincinnati for the division lead. With a 3-1 record in the division and 1 game remaining against Cincinnati, they are very much alive to make the playoffs as a division winner

NXC

1. ATLANTA (11-1)
2. BROOKLYN (10-2)

3. GEM CITY (9-3)
4. ARIZONA (8-4)
5. PHILADELPHIA (9-3)
6. MEMPHIS (8-3-1)

7. SEATTLE (8-4)
8. CAROLINA (7-4-1)
9. GREEN BAY (6-6)

1. Atlanta is currently the #1 seed and has all but wrapped up the division with a 5-0 record. They ate 1 game ahead of Brooklyn and 2 games ahead of Gem City to secure the 1 seed. A win vs Carolina is week 13 will clinch the division.

2. Brooklyn is the 2nd seed trailing Atlanta by 1 game, and ahead of Gem City by a game. They lead there division by 1 game over Philadelphia with a 4-2 division record but both loses were to Philadelphia. They have 3 games remaining against teams battling for the playoffs.

3. Gem City currently sits in the #3 seed and have all but wrapped up the division having a 3 game lead with 4 games remaining. Gem City still has there sights on either the #1 or #2 seed with a win vs Atlanta under the belt and a game remaining against Brooklyn

4. Arizona is currently the #4 seed and are tied with Seattle for the division lead. They hold the tiebreaker with a 5-0 division record including a season sweep of Seattle. With 3 games remaining against teams with losing records, Arizona looks poised to win the division.

5. Philadelphia is the 5 seed but only a game behind Brooklyn for the division lead. With a 2-1 division record and 2 wins vs Brooklyn, Philly only needs 1 slip up from Brooklyn to gain the division lead. Philly has the advantage of having 4 games remaining vs teams with 4 wins or less.

6. Memphis sits in the 6th seed and it appears at 2 1/2 games behind Atlanta for the division, they are playing for a Wildcard spot. They lead Seattle by 1/2 a game and Carolina by a full game. They lost to Seattle and tied Carolina so with 3 games vs sub .500 teams, the key game is vs Carolina in week 15.

7. Seattle sits just outside the playoffs in the 7th seed. They are tied with Arizona for the division lead but lose the tiebreaker because Arizona swept the season series. They have key matchups vs Atlanta and Carolina down the stretch.

8. On the outside looking in for the playoffs, Carolina may be the single most important team for deciding what teams make the playoffs and in what seeds. With key games vs Atlanta, Memphis and Seattle, Carolina is right in the middle of the NXC playoff picture.

9. Green Bay is a long shot for the playoffs with key matchups down the stretch vs Brooklyn, Gem City and Arizona.

Now that 14 weeks are in the book, the playoff picture is starting to come more in focus.


AXC

1. BUFFALO (13-1)
2. DAKOTA (12-2)

3. OAKLAND (11-3)
4. CINCINNATI (7-7)
5. TEXAS (9-5)
6. MIAMI (9-5)

7. VANCOUVER (8-6)
8. PITTSBURGH (7-7)

1. Buffalo secures the 1 seed by winning out against 2 sub .500 teams. Any slipup opens the door for Dakota. They have clinched at least the 2 seed.

2. Dakota secures the 2 seed by winning out and can move to 1 if Buffalo loses a game. Any slipup opens the door for Oakland to get the bye. They have clinched at least the 3 seed.


3. Oakland has clinched the 3 seed but can move up to the 2 seed by winning out and Dakota loses a game.

4. Cincinnati currently holds the 4 seed and with a series sweep over Pittsburgh control there own fate. A lose opens the door for Pittsburgh to grab the division.

5. Texas holds the 5th seed with a win over Miami. A win in week 15 should clinch them a playoff spot.

6. Miami sits in the 6th seed and need to win out to secure the spot. A lose opens the door for Vancouver to grab the last wildcard.

7. Vancouver needs to win out and hope for some help to make the playoffs. Loses by either Texas or Miami open the door for them to land a wildcard.

8. Pittsburgh has one chance to make the playoffs, they need to win there dicision. With loses against Cincinnati, they need them to lose a game and win out to grab the division and the 4 seed.



NXC

1. ATLANTA (13-1)
2. BROOKLYN (12-2)

3. GEM CITY (11-3)
4. ARIZONA (10-4)
5. PHILADELPHIA (11-3)
6. MEMPHIS (10-3-1)

7. SEATTLE (9-5)

1. Atlanta has clinched at least the 2 seed. If they win out, they secure the 1 seed. A lose opens the door for Brooklyn to grab the 1 seed.

2. Brooklyn currently holds the 2 seed and if they win out coupled with an Atlanta lose could move them into the 1 seed. A week 16 matchup against Gem City should determine which team grabs the 2nd seed and a bye.

3. Gem City has clinched a playoff spot by winning their division and they currently sit in the 3rd seed. They will drop no lower then the 4 seed with a chance to move up to the 2 seed with the week 16 matchup against Brooklyn the key to where the NXC seeding will end up.

4. Arizona currently holds the 4 seed by leading the division. One more win will clinch them the division because they swept Seattle in the season series. If they win out and get some help, they could move up.

5. Philadelphia has clinched at least a wildcard spot but with a series sweep against Brooklyn, they have a chance to win the division by winning out coupled with a Brooklyn lose.

6. Memphis needs 1 more win lock up a wildcard spot. If they lose out, they open the door for Seattle to grab the last playoff spot.

7. Seattle needs to win out and have either Arizona or Memphis lose out to make the playoffs. They have a very faint pulse.

I think I'm the 3 seed no matter what. If I lose, for sure I'm playing next week. If I win, that gives Philadelphia that division as long as they beat Providence, as the Slayers swept Brooklyn. I lose the tiebreaker to Philadelphia, due to my loss to them way back in week 3.

Let's Go Islanders!!!

Congrads to everyone that made the playoffs. Along with the usual suspects, a special shout out to ArmchairQB, 4343 and Wayne110 for making the playoffs for the first time. Great job guys!

The competition level has definately risen as Timreesejr, Bhass, Arjona16, plasteredpickl2, jon75, mardn72 and Claymore all had solid seasons and fell just short of making the playoffs.

For those that didnt make it, keep grinding and building your team and maybe next season you too can make it to the dance.

Thanks everyone for another great season