2043 12 WEEK REPORTAXCHouston has gone from worst to first in their division in 2 weeks, moving up from 11th to 4th in the playoff picture.
Pittsburgh is the team that has fallen out of the playoffs even though they have the same record as the current #7 seed.
10 teams are within 1 game of a playoff spot with 4 games left and just 13 teams are mathematically alive.
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1. Vancouver Vandals (11-1) [1]
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2. Dakota Blizzard (9-3) [2]
3. Buffalo Skull Crushers (8-4) [4]
4. Houston Roughnecks (7-5) [11]
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5. Oakland Outlaws (8-4) [6]
6. Michigan Wolverines (8-4) [5]
7. Cincinnati Defenders (7-5) [3]
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8. Pittsburgh Blitzkrieg (7-5) [7]
9. Miami Nemesis (6-6) [8]
10. Indiana Fog (6-6) [9]
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11. Toronto Titans (5-7) [10]
12. Texas Hold'em (4-8) [12]
13. Kansas City Chaos (4-8) [13]
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NXCThe NXC stayed pretty much the same except Washington & Montana switched spots putting Montana on the outside looking in despite having an identical as Washington.
Realistically 8 teams are fighting for 7 spots or more accurately 2 teams are fighting for the 7th seed but 6 other teams still have hope. 5 of those 6 teams need to win out and get some help but Washington & Montana have some tough games left on the schedule so it is possible.
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1. Atlanta Dominators (12-0) [1]
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2. Arizona Wranglers (11-1) [2]
3. Philadelphia Slayers (10-2) [3]
4. Gem City Gangsters (9-3) [4]
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5. Memphis Maniacs (11-1) [5]
6. Providence Islanders (8-4) [6]
7. Washington Warriors (6-6) [8]
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8. Montana Grizzlies (6-6) [7]
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9. Vegas Black Aces (4-8) [9]
10. Tampa Bay Fireballs (4-8) [10]
11. Brooklyn Hitmen (4-8) [14]
12. Zehlendorf Zecken (4-8) [11]
13. Carolina Cobras (4-8) [13]
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14. Saint Paul Punishers (3-9) [12]
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KEY MATCHUPS WEEK 13Cincinnati (7-5) @ Pittsburgh (7-5) (-10)
The winner takes control of the last playoff spot but it's especially important for Cincinnati who lost to Pittsburgh at home in week 10, 11-23.
Vegas (4-8) @ Indiana (6-6) (-5)
Despite being a non-conference game, both teams need a win to stay alive in the playoff picture.
Kansas City (4-8) @ Miami (6-6) (-1)
As close as you can get to a must win game in week 13 as you can get. Both teams are on the outside and need to win to stay alive.
Toronto (5-7) @ Tampa Bay (4-8) (-3)
As close as you can get to a must win game in week 13 as you can get. Both teams are on the outside and need to win to stay alive.
Dakota (9-3) @ Michigan (8-4) (E)
The winner of this game takes control of the AXC South especially since Michigan beat Dakota on the road in week 10, 22-8.
Houston (7-5) @ Vancouver (11-1) (-4)
Houston needs to win to keep 1st in the AXC North but they are playing on the road against a team poised to clinch the bye in the AXC.
Atlanta (12-0) @ Montana (6-6) (+10)
Undefeated Atlanta needs to keep winning since Memphis is right on their heels for the NXC South crown while Montana is already on the outside, looking in for the playoff picture.
Memphis (11-1) @ Zehlendorf (4-8) (+13)
A must win for both teams but for different reasons as Memphis is firmly in the postseason but wants to win the division & secure the bye while Zehlendorf must win out to have any chance at the postseason.
Carolina (4-8) @ Gem City (9-3) (-11)
A must win game for Carolina while Gem City has a comfortable lead in the AXC North.
Arizona (11-1) @ Washington (6-6) (+13)
Arizona has already won the NXC West but they still have designs to secure the bye while Washington needs to win to stay in the 7th seed while a lose opens the door for half a dozen teams to pass them.
