2043 14 WEEK REPORTAXCThe 7 playoff teams remain the same but Dakota & Pittsburgh leapfrog Michigan & Houston to become division leaders.
Vancouver & Buffalo have secured division Titles while Dakota & Michigan have both locked up playoff spots. That leaves 5 teams fighting for the final 3 playoff spots.
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1. Vancouver Vandals (12-2) [1]
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2. Buffalo Skull Crushers (10-4) [3]
3. Dakota Blizzard (10-4) [6]
4. Pittsburgh Blitzkrieg (9-5) [7]
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5. Michigan Wolverines (9-5) [2]
6. Oakland Outlaws (9-5) [5]
7. Houston Roughnecks (8-6) [4]
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8. Indiana Fog (7-7) [10]
9. Cincinnati Defenders (7-7) [8]
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NXCPhiladelphia, Arizona & Gem City have clinched their divisions while Atlanta, Memphis & Providence have locked up playoff spots.
That leaves 4 teams fighting for the last playoff spot which is still currently held by Washington but Vegas & Montana have the same record while Carolina, sits 1 game behind. Brooklyn & Zehlendorf are also 1 game back but even if they win out, both have a losing Conference record which elimates them from winning any tiebreakers.
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1. Atlanta Dominators (14-0) [1]
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2. Arizona Wranglers (13-1) [2]
3. Philadelphia Slayers (12-2) [3]
4. Gem City Gangsters (11-3) [4]
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5. Memphis Maniacs (12-2) [5]
6. Providence Islanders (10-4) [6]
7. Washington Warriors (6-8) [7]
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8. Vegas Black Aces (6-8) [9]
9. Montana Grizzlies (6-8) [8]
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10. Carolina Cobras (5-9) [14]
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KEY MATCHUPS WEEK 15Washington (6-8) @ Vegas (6-8)
This may be the most significant game this week as the winner will grab the #7 seed with 1 week remaining. Both teams control their own destiny, meaning if either win their last 2 games, they make the postseason.
Michigan (9-5) @ Cincinnati (7-7) [E]
Michigan has secured a playoff spot but still has their sights on Dakota and the AXC South Title so they need to win out plus have Dakota lose a game to win it. Cincinnati needs to win out plus have Houston lose out to have any chance to make the postseason.
Arizona (13-1) @ Philadelphia (12-2) [+2]
Both teams have won their division but this game will decide final seeding where Arizona is still looking to secure the bye while Philadelphia can move up to the #2 seed with a win.
Seattle (2-12) @ Oakland (9-5) [-14]
It's simple for Oakland, win this game versus a 2 win Seattle team and they are in the playoffs.
Los Angeles (0-14) @ Indiana (7-7) [-14]
Indiana needs to win out and get some help to make the postseason so this week 15 matchup versus winless LA gives them a chance to head into week 16 with a defined chance.
Daytona (2-12) @ Houston (8-6) [-14]
If Houston wins out, they secure a playoff spot and pulling 2 win Daytona in week 15 makes the task easier but Daytona just knocked off Cincinnati in week 14 so anything is possible.
Vancouver (12-2) @ Dakota (10-4) [-4]
Vancouver locks up the #1 seed with a win while Dakota needs to win out to win their division unless Michigan loses again down the stretch. If Dakota wins out and Vancouver loses out then Dakota could get the #1 seed unless Buffalo also wins out then Buffalo would get the #1 seed.
New York (1-13) @ Buffalo (10-4) [-14]
Buffalo can still can get the bye if they win out plus Vancouver loses out.
Montana (6-8) @ Carolina (5-9) [-3]
Both teams need to win out and get some help to land the #7 seed. With Washington & Vegas playing and 1 team will move to 7-8, this game becomes a pseudo playoff game for both teams. Both teams are eliminated with a lose.
Atlanta (14-0) @ Saint Paul (4-10) [+14]
Atlanta is undefeated through 14 weeks but they still haven't clinched their division let alone the bye. If they win this game, they win the NXC South and if they win out, they lock up the bye.
Tampa Bay (4-10) @ Pittsburgh (9-5) [-11]
Pittsburgh clinches a playoff spot with a win and they clinch the division if they win out.
Memphis (12-2) @ Gem City (11-3) [+3]
Both teams have clinched a playoff spot and Gem City has clinched their division but both teams still have something to play for. Memphis needs to win and ha e Atlanta lose to Saint Paul to make their week 16 head to head rematch matter. Gem City is currently the #4 seed but if they win and Arizona beats Philadelphia, they move up to the 3 seed. It may not seem important but it's the difference of playing possibly Memphis at home versus playing Providence at home.