NXCThe NXC has 4 teams that have clinched their ticket to the postseason (Atlanta/Memphis/Providence/Phoenix) including 1 division winner (Phoenix). 3 teams have been eliminated from the postseason (Seattle/Carolina/Saint Paul).
That leaves 9 teams alive fighting for the final 3 postseason spots.
WESTPhoenix has officially clinched the West division for the 7th straight season.
Phoenix 10-2 (5-0)
Los Angeles 6-6 (3-2)
Vegas 4-8 (2-3)
Seattle 1-11 (0-5)
PHOENIXThey started the season winning their first 5 games before losing 2 straight to fall to 5-2. They won their next 4 games and headed to Seattle in week 12 where they clinched the West with a 47-0 shutout win. They come home in week 13 to host Vegas (4-8).
OFFENSIVE MVP: WR Son Johnson
He leads the league in rushing (1,193 yards) as he looks to win the rushing crown for the 3rd time in the last 4 seasons.
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Jeffrey Daniels
He is 4th in the league in tackles (96) while having 2 forced fumbles, 2 hurries, 12 knockdowns, 3 interceptions and a 45.2 catch allowed percentage on 73 passes defended.
LOS ANGELESThey started the season winning their first 2 games and 4 of their first 5 games before losing 4 straight games to fall to 4-5. They won in week 10 to snap the losing streak before losing on the road in week 11. They traveled to Carolina in week 12 for a "must win" game for the Challengers and they won 28-8 to even their record at 6-6. They come home in week 13 to host Seattle (1-11) as they currently sit as the 8th seed in the NXC and trail Philadelphia for the final playoff spot by 1 game.
OFFENSIVE MVP: RB James Arnold
He leads the team in rushing (472 yards) and is 3rd on the team in receiving (354 yards) while leading the team in Total yards (1,129).
DEFENSIVE MVP: WLB Donn Warren
He leads the team with 78 tackles plus has 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 10 knockdowns, 3 interceptions and a 33.3 catch allowed percentage on 69 passes defended.
SEATTLEThey started the season losing their first 2 games before winning on the road at Saint Paul in week 3. They have lost their next 8 games, all by double digits before hosting Phoenix in week 12 where they were shutout 47-0. They travel to LA (6-6) in week 13 to play their final division game of the season.
OFFENSIVE MVP: RB John Parker
He is 2nd on the team in rushing (338 yards) and 4th in receiving (232 yards) while being 2nd on the the team in Total yards (662). Amazingly, RB Stuart Cooper was traded to Vegas prior to the 6th game of the season and he still leads the team in rushing & Total yards.
DEFENSIVE MVP: MLB Lloyd Sanderson
He has 80 tackles, 1 hurry, 1 forced fumble, 9 knockdowns, 3 interceptions and a 36.5 catch allowed percentage on 52 passes defended.
VEGASThey started the season losing their first 5 games before rebounding with 3 straight wins to improve to 3-5. They lost 2 straight before a win on the road at Seattle in week 11. They hosted Philadelphia in week 12 for a "last gasp/must win" game and they lost 19-7.
OFFENSIVE MVP: RB Stuart Cooper
He is 2nd on the team in rushing (454 yards) & leads the team in rushing TDs (6) while only playing 7 games for the Black Aces after coming over in a trade in week 6 from Seattle.
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Philip Evans
He leads the team in tackles (81) while having 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 8 knockdowns and a 55.6 catch allowed percentage on 54 passes defended.
EASTProvidence sits atop the division with a 3 game lead over Washington and 4 game lead over Philadelphia. Providence and Philadelphia split their season series plus Providence beat Washington in the first of 2 games. On the other hand Philadelphia has swept the season series with Washington.
Providence 11-1 (3-1)
Washington 8-4 (2-3)
Philadelphia 7-5 (3-2)
Brooklyn 6-6 (1-3)
PHILADELPHIAThey started the season winning their first 2 games and 3 of their first 4 games. They lost in week 5 before winning their next 2 games and 3 out of their next 4 games to improve to 6-3. They have lost their next 2 games before a visit to Sin City in week 12 where they beat Vegas 19-7. They return home in week 13 and host Texas (1-11). Philadelphia would need to win out and have Providence lose out and Washington lose 1 game to win the East. They currently hold the final playoff spot and have a 1 game lead ahead of LA & Brooklyn.
OFFENSIVE MVP: WR George Leet
He leads the team in rushing (475 yards), is 4th in receiving (437 yards) and leads the team in Total yards (1,253) & Total TDs (5).
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Rufus Lehman
He has 46 tackles, 1 hurry, 22 knockdowns, 6 interceptions (7th) and a 50.0 catch allowed percentage on 86 passes defended.
BROOKLYNThey started the season with a win in their first game and winning 2 of their first 3 games before losing 3 straight games to fall to 2-4. They followed that up with 2 straight wins then 2 straight loses before a win on the road at Saint Paul in week 11. They traveled to Texas in week 12 and won 13-3 to even their record at 6-6. They come home to host Providence (11-1) in a "must win" game as they look to make a push for the postseason. They are currently the #9 seed in the NXC and trail Philadelphia by 1 game for the final playoff spot.
OFFENSIVE MVP: WR Ridney Webster (R)
This rookie leads the team in receiving (726 yards) while also leading the team in rushing (286 yards) and leads the team in Total yards (1,012) & Total TDs (4).
DEFENSIVE MVP: SS John Beck
He leads the league in sacks (19) by 4 and hurries (17) by 10 while also having 35 tackles and 1 forced fumble.
PROVIDENCEThey started the season with a lose to Philadelphia before running off 11 straight wins including a 52-10 blowout of Zehlendorf at home in week 12. They visit Brooklyn (6-6) in week 13 where a win will clinch them their 3rd straight division Title.
OFFENSIVE MVP: WR Scott Turner
He leads the team in rushing (689 yards) while being 3rd in receiving (431 yards) and leads the team in Total yards (1,466).
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB James Mosley
He has 39 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 29 knockdowns (2nd), 3 interceptions and a 38.5 catch allowed percentage on 96 (7th) passes defended.
WASHINGTONThey started the season with 2 straight wins before losing 2 straight games followed by 2 straight wins to improve to 4-2. They would lose in week 7 before winning 3 straight games followed by another lose to make them 7-4. They hosted Dakota in week 12 and won 29-24 and they stay home to host Montana (4-8) in week 13. They are a Longshot to win the East since they would need Providence to completely collapse to do it but they are currently the #6 seed and sit 2 full games ahead of LA & Brooklyn plus they swept the season series with Brooklyn.
OFFENSIVE MVP: TE Donald Dean
He leads the team in receptions (55), receiving (604 yards) and is wondering on the team in TD receptions (3).
DEFENSIVE MVP: WLB Robert Lipe
He is 8th in the league with 90 tackles plus he has 7 sacks & 5 hurries.
NORTHGem City still sits atop the North with Montana & Zehlendorf 3 games out. Gem City has swept Montana but lost to Zehlendorf with a rematch in week 16.
Zehlendorf has swept Montana & owns a win over Gem City.
Montana was swept by Gem City & Zehlendorf.
Gem City 7-5 (3-1)
Zehlendorf 4-8 (2-2)
Montana 4-8 (2-4)
Saint Paul 3-9 (2-3)
GEM CITYThey started the season with 4 straight wins before following it up with 4 straight loses. They would win their next 3 games before hosting Memphis in week 12 and losing 27-3 to snap their winning streak. They remain home in week 13 and host Saint Paul (3-9) where a win would eliminate Montana plus if Zehlendorf loses at home to New York (9-3) then Gem City clinches the North.
OFFENSIVE MVP: RB Michael J Fox
He leads the team in rushing (625 yards) while being 3rd in receiving (310 yards) and he leads the team in Total yards (935).
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Martin Van Norstrand (R)/CB Arthur Pensky
This rookie/veteran duo are both tied for 2nd in the league with 29 knockdowns. Pesky has 59 tackles, 1 interception and a 56.1 catch allowed percentage on 107 passes defended (1st). The rookie has 44 tackles, 1 forced fumble and a 37.2 catch allowed percentage on 86 passes defended.
SAINT PAULThey started the season with a lose and lost 3 of their first 4 games before adding an overtime win in week 5 to improve to 2-3. They would then lose 4 straight before winning thier 3rd game in week 10. They have lost their last 2 games including a road lose in week 12 to New York 43-9. They visit Gem City (7-5) in week 13 for their final division game of the season.
OFFENSIVE MVP: WR Clifford Davis
He leads the team in receiving (499 yards) while being 2nd in receptions (36) & TD receptions (3).
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Lemuel Hedgepeth
He has 40 tackles, 18 knockdowns, 2 interceptions and a 46.5 catch allowed percentage on 71 passes defended.
MONTANAThey started the season losing 4 straight games and 5 of their first 6 games before winning 2 of their next 3 games to improve to 3-6. They lost their next 2 games before hosting New England in week 12 where they won big 46-3. They travel to Washington (8-4) in week 13 to start a 4 game road trip to finish the season and while they are still alive mathematically, their season is realistically over since any lose or Gem City win will elimate them.
OFFENSIVE MVP: RB Hershel Erdman
He leads the team in rushing (615 yards) and is 3rd on the team in receiving (438 yards) while being 2nd on the team in Total yards (1,053).
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Eddie Mayo
He has 55 tackles, 24 knockdowns (9th), 9 interceptions (2nd) and a 38.8 catch allowed percentage on 80 passes defended.
ZEHLENDORFThey started the season losing 5 straight games before winning 2 straight games to improve to 2-5. They lost the next 2 games before winning back to back games for the 2nd time this season. They traveled to Zehlendorf in week 12 and were blown out 52-10. They return home to host New York (9-3) and they are 1 lose and 1 Gem City win away from being eliminated.
OFFENSIVE MVP: QB Michael Hall
They moved this QB into the backfield and he has responded by leading the team in rushing (705 yards) & 5 rushing TDs.
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Jack McLeod
He has 66 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 7 knockdowns, 2 interceptions but has a 64.7 catch allowed percentage on 51 passes defended.
SOUTHAtlanta sits atop the division 2 games ahead of Memphis and Atlanta won the first matchup versus Memphis with the rematch coming in week 13.
Atlanta 12-0 (5-0)
Memphis 10-2 (3-1)
Tampa Bay 5-7 (1-4)
Carolina 1-11 (0-4)
ATLANTAThey started the season winning their first 12 games after hosting Houston in week 12 and shutting them out 69-0 for their 3rd shutout of the season. They travel to Memphis (10-2) in week 13 where a win clinches them the South Division crown.
OFFENSIVE MVP: WR Richard Morillo
He currently leads the league in all 3 receiver triple crown stats. He has 113 receptions, 2,518 yards and 26 TD receptions.
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Kevin Tefft
He has 48 tackles, 18 knockdowns, 10 interceptions (1st) and a 39.5 catch allowed percentage on 76 passes defended.
MEMPHISThey started the season with a lose in Phoenix before winning their next 8 games. They lost at Atlanta in week 10 before winning their next 2 games including a 27-3 win at Gem City in week 12. They host Atlanta (12-0) in week 13 in the rematch and they need to win for any shot at the South Title.
OFFENSIVE MVP: QB Anthony Henderson
This 2× MVP is 5th in the league in passing (3,661) & passing TDs (32).
DEFENSIVE MVP: CB Kevin Eastham
He has 57 tackles, 1 sack, 2 hurries, 14 knockdowns, 4 interceptions and a 40.4 catch allowed percentage on 47 passes defended.
CAROLINAThey started the season with a lose followed by a win to start 1-1. They would go on and lose their next 10 games including a home lose to LA 28-8. They welcome in Tampa Bay (5-7) in week 13 as they begin to focus on the upcoming draft.
OFFENSIVE MVP: RB Raymond Lecompte
He leads the team in rushing (523 yards) and is 4th in receiving (237 yards) while he leads the team in Total yards (761).
DEFENSIVE MVP: WLB Steven Houston
He has 74 tackles, 2 forced fumbled, 13 knockdowns, 3 interceptions and a 43.3 catch allowed percentage on 67 passes defended.
TAMPA BAYThey started the season losing 2 straight division games to Atlanta & Memphis before winning 2 straight then losing to Phoenix in week 5 to fall to 2-3. They would then win 2, lose 2, win 1 and lose their last 2 games including a week 12 home lose to Pittsburgh 30-16. They goto Carolina (1-11).in week 13 as they must win out if they are to have any chance to make the postseason.
OFFENSIVE MVP: WR Jamar Quick
He leads the team in receiving (721 yards) & TD Receptions (4) while being 2nd on the team in receptions (43)
DEFENSIVE MVP: LDE Randolph Sailor
He is 2nd in the league with 15 sacks while he also has 29 tackles & 6 hurries.