We are halfway through the 2031 season so lets take an early look at the playoff picture and see if any players are on a historic pace.


AXC

1. #3 Buffalo Skull Crushers (8-0)
2. #2 Dakota Blizzard (7-1)

3. #5 Oakland Outlaws (7-1)
4. #18 Cincinnati Defenders (5-3)
5. #4 Texas Hold'em (6-2)
6. #17 New England Crusaders (5-3)

7. #13 Pittsburgh Blitzkreieg (5-3)
8. #14 Michigan Wolverines (5-3)
9. #9 Miami Nemesis (5-3)
10. #15 Houston Roughnecks (4-4)
11. #20 Denver Extreme (4-4)
12. #23 Vancouver Vandals (3-5)

NXC

1. #8 Carolina Cobras (7-1)
2. #12 St. Paul Punishers (6-2)

3. #10 Seattle Barbarians (6-2)
4. #6 Brooklyn Hitmen (6-2)
5. #1 Zehlendorf Zecken (6-2)
6. #11 Tampa Bay Fireballs (6-2)

7. #7 Gem City Gangsters (5-3)
8. #19 Providence Islanders (4-4)
9. #16 Philadelphia Slayers (4-4)
10. #21 Los Angeles Challengers (3-5)

It looks like 22 teams are still seriously alive for the playoffs with 10 teams jockeying for draft position.

Milestone watch

PASSING (on pace)

Randal Cunningham (DAK)
7728 yards passing (6406 League Record)

Randal Cunningham (DAK)
90 TD passes (63 League Record)

Albert Bullock (OAK)
5524 yards passing (5484 7th Alltime)

Albert Bullock (OAK)
50 TD passes (49 6th Alltime)

Jerome Johnson (DAY)
44 INTs (31 2nd Alltime/56 League Record)

RUSHING (on pace)

Ronald White (ZEZ)
1350 yards rushing (1324 12th Alltime)

Bruce Hughes (BUF)
18 rushing TDs (13 League Record)

RECEIVING (on pace)

Barry Williams (DAK)
126 receptions (128 League Record)

Derek Looney (DAK)
2812 yards recieving (2318 League Record)

Barry Williams (DAK)
2616 yards recieving (2318 League Record)

Barry Williams (DAK)
36 TD receptions (23 League Record)

Derek Looney (DAK)
30 TD receptions (23 League Record)

Heisenberg (GCG)
24 TD receptions (23 League Record)

Robert Ware (OAK)
24 TD receptions (23 League Record)

KICKOFF RETURNS (on pace)

Brian Woodward (DAY)
1472 yards (1341 League Record)

KICKING (on pace)

Michael Keiper (LAC)
16/22 +50 FGs (16/18 League Record)

Robert Combs (DAK)
102/102 XPs (77/77 League Record)

Robert Combs (DAK)
138 Kickoffs (131 League Record)

PUNTING (on pace)

Christopher Haberman (DAY)
162 punts (170 League Record)

Christopher Haberman (DAY)
7720 punt yards (7727 3rd Alltime)

Francis Glover (CIN)
72 inside 20 (73 League Record)

DEFENSE (on pace)

Eric Aguirre (VBA)
212 tackles (166 League Record)

Felix Franz (LAC)
14 interceptions (13 League Record)

Michael English (DAK)
12 interceptions (13 League Record)

Harold Pinto (SEA)
40 knockdowns (46 League Record)

David Jones (DEN)
232 INT return yards (143 League Record)

Brad Hamlin (MIA)
206 INT return yards (143 League Record)

Matthew Garcia (NEC)
160 INT return yards (143 League Record)

MISC (on pace)

Don Akers (BRO)
8 forced fumbles (10 League Record)

Frank Brown (ATL)
8 forced fumbles (10 League Record)

Joshua Black (PIT)
14 penalties (12 League Record)

Robert Mann (NYE)
12 penalties (12 League Record)

Barry Williams (DAK)
3936 total yards (3440 League Record)

Barry Williams (DAK)
38 total TDs (29 League Record)

Derek Looney (Dak)
30 total TDs (29 League Record)

Week 14

With just 2 weeks remaining, lets see where everyone stands in the playoff race. 22 of the 32 teams are still alive for the playoffs. The last 2 weeks should be exciting as we have plenty left to be decided.

AXC

1. #2 Dakota Blizzard (13-1)
2. #7 Buffalo Skull Crushers (13-1)

3. #4 Oakland Outlaws (12-2)
4. #8 Pittsburgh Blitzkreieg (9-5)
5. #3 Texas Hold'em (10-4)
6. #15 Houston Roughnecks (7-7)

7. #18 New England Crusaders (7-7)
8. #12 Denver Extreme (7-7)
9. #20 Michigan Wolverines (7-7)
10. #22 Miami Nemesis (6-7-1)
11. #21 Cincinnati Defenders (6-8)
12. #19 Vancouver Vandals (6-8)
13. #16 Kansas City Chaos (6-8)

I dont remember a season where 13 teams were still alive in a conference for a playoff spot. 5 of the 6 playoff spots are filled with just the seeding for the top 3 seeds to be determined so essentially 8 teams are battling for the last remaining playoff spot. What's truly amazing is the 8 teams are seperated by just 1 game!

NXC

1. #1 Zehlendorf Zecken (12-2)
2. #6 Carolina Cobras (12-1)

3. #5 Brooklyn Hitmen (11-3)
4. #10 Seattle Barbarians (9-5)
5. #17 St. Paul Punishers (9-4-1)
6. #9 Gem City Gangsters (8-6)

7. #13 Philadelphia Slayers (8-6)
8. #14 Tampa Bay Fireballs (8-6)
9. #11 Providence Islanders (7-7)

The 4 division winners are all decided with just the seeding for the top 3 to be determined. Both wildcard spots are still open with 5 teams battling for those spots.

Key Matchups Week 15

Cincinnati @ Miami ***
Carolina @ Gem City
Denver @ Vancouver ***
Brooklyn @ Providence
Houston @ Texas
Michigan @ Philadelphia
Montana @ St. Paul
Buffalo @ New York
New England @ Dakota
Oakland @ Kansas city
Zehlendorf @ Tampa Bay


***essentially a playoff game as the winner will remain alive while the loser will be eliminated.

Week 15

AXC

1. #2 Dakota Blizzard (14-1)
2. #6 Buffalo Skull Crushers (14-1)

3. #7 Oakland Outlaws (12-3)
4. #8 Pittsburgh Blitzkreieg (10-5)
5. #5 Texas Hold'em (11-4)
6. #11 Denver Extreme (8-7)

7. #15 Michigan Wolverines (8-7)
8. #18 Miami Nemesis (7-7-1)
9. #17 Houston (7-8)
10. #21 New England (7-8)

The top 2 seeds with be determined in week 16. If Dakota wins over Cincinnati they should secure the #1 based on points or if Buffalo loses to New England. If Dakota loses then Buffalo can secure the #1 seed with a win.

The #3, #4 and #5 seeds are locked with only the #6 seed to be determined. Denver controls their own destiny and secures the final playoff spot with a win over Vegas. If Denver slips then Michigan can grab it with a win over New York.

If both Michigan and Denver lose then Miami sneaks in with a win over Montana. Now if Michigan, Denver and Miami all lose, wins by both New England and Houston create a 4 team tie at 8-8.....and its anybodies guess who wins that tiebreaker.

NXC

1. #1 Zehlendorf Zecken (13-2)
2. #3 Carolina Cobras (13-2)

3. #4 Brooklyn Hitmen (12-3)
4. #10 Seattle Barbarians (10-5)
5. #13 St. Paul Punishers (10-4-1)
6. #9 Gem City Gangsters (8-7)

7. #16 Tampa Bay Fireballs (8-7)
8. #21 Philadelphia Slayers (8-7)
9. #14 Providence Islanders (7-8)

Zehlendorf controls their own destiny for the #1 seed based on their head to head win over Carolina. A win over Gem City clinches the #1 seed.

If Carolina wins over St. Paul they secure the #2 seed and need Zehlendorf to lose to jump to the #1 seed. If Carolina loses, they could drop to the #3 seed if Brooklyn wins over Washington.

Brooklyn has clinched at least the #3 seed and can jump to the #2 seed with a win over Wash paired with a Carolina lose to St. Paul.

The #4 and #5 seeds are locked in.

It looks like a mess for the # 6 seed.

Gem City needs a win over Zehlendorf and a Tampa By lose to Atlanta or a Philadphia win over Providence because while Gem City would win a 3 way tie at 9-7 with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay...Tampa Bay has a head to head win over Gem City and controls a 2 team tiebreaker between them and Gem City.

Philadelphia needs a win and Gem City lose to get in.

Tampa Bay needs a win and Philadphia lose to get in.

If Providence wins and Gem City and Tampa Bay lose they would win a 4 team tie by way of a 7-5 conference record.

I beg to differ Tampa has the tiebreaker edge over my Gangsters

https://xfl.myfootballnow.com/box/4355

Not that it matters much. Gangsters playing like **** and have been losing to playoff teams last 3 weeks, we don't deserve to get in.

Isn't that what I said???

No, you said Tampa has a head to head win over Gem City. Gangsters won 30-0

".Tampa Bay has a head to head win over Gem City and controls a 2 team tiebreaker between them and Gem City. "

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES ISLANDER FANS??!?

"If Providence wins and Gem City and Tampa Bay lose they would win a 4 team tie by way of a 7-5 conference record."

Well it happened.....wow

Gem City had 7 games in the regular season against eventual playoff teams Buffalo, Brooklyn, Carolina, and 2 each against Zehlendorf and St. Paul. Can anyone guess how many of those we won?

Zero, as in 0-7. Like I said before, we don't deserve to be in. Good luck to those who did make it.

Its all good Greg...Gem City has been a contender ever since you took them out of Minnesota...you will turn em around!

2 titles in a highly competitive league isn't nothing