Yeah, I know I'll turn it around but no, it's not all good. Two straight years of no playoffs is unacceptable. We were 12-4 two seasons ago but didn't win enough games against playoff teams that year either.

We aren't the Dallas Cowboys, reliving past glory, we're trying to create new glory so changes will be coming. Everyone affiliated with the Gangsters are walking on eggshells because they know some change is inevitable.

Anyway, enough about the Gangsters, we are immaterial until free agency.

Well don't fire Jason Garrett just to hire Mike McCarthy! Lol

GG Punishers

no better get a coach from the TV booth and pay him 100 Million $ so he will put in his oldschool offense and promises to get the team back into the playoffs approx 10 years down the road ;-)

That was stupid, and I said so when it happened. He better win at least 2 Super Bowls to justify that contract.

Final Playoff Seeding

AXC

1. #2 Dakota Blizzard
2. #4 Buffalo Skull Crushers

6. #11 Denver Extreme
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3. #5 Oakland Outlaws

5. #6 Texas Hold'em
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4. #8 Pittsburgh Blitzkreieg

NXC

1. #1 Zehlendorf Zecken
2. #3 Brooklyn Hitmen

6. #12 Providence Islanders
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3. #7 Carolina Cobras

5. #9 St. Paul Punishers
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4. #10 Seattle Barbarians

Not only are the top 12 ranked teams in the playoffs but the top 4 ranked teams are the bye teams. Based off the ranking point system, this should be a great playoffs with anyone capable of winning it all and we have 7 teams with elite ranking scores.

Wildcard Round


AXC

1. #2 Dakota Blizzard
2. #4 Buffalo Skull Crushers

6. #11 Denver Extreme 15
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3. #5 Oakland Outlaws 16

In a very even defensive battle where both teams totaled 288 yards of offense, the game came down to a couple plays. Denver missed on a 58 yard fieldgoal in the 4th quarter and they threw a costly interception in the 4th quarter which set up an Oakland TD. Down 16-12 with 3:11 left in the 4th quarter, Denver elected to kick the fieldgoal to make it 16-15. Their defense held and they had the ball back with 1:34 left in the game but their drive ended at the Oakland 40 as time expired.

5. #6 Texas Hold'em 37
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4. #8 Pittsburgh Blitzkreieg 28

Despite Pittsburgh's QB Daniel Albert throwing for 386 yards and 4 TDs, they trailed Texas the entire game. Texas played mistake free and used a balanced attack with RB John Taylor rushing for 101 yards and 1 TD and QB Lawrence Lewis threw for 299 yards and 2 TDs.

NXC

1. #1 Zehlendorf Zecken
2. #3 Brooklyn Hitmen

6. #12 Providence Islanders 22
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3. #7 Carolina Cobras 25

In a back and forth game with 4 lead changes, Carolina held a slight 14-13 at halftime before Providence regained the lead late in the 3rd quarter with a fieldgoal 16-14. Carolina scored a touchdown in the 4th and converted a pivotal 2 point conversion to take a 22-16 lead. They tacked on a fieldgoal to go up by 9 points which made it a 2 score game and Providence did score a touchdown late but needed another score.

5. #9 St. Paul Punishers 17
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4. #10 Seattle Barbarians 24

A tale of 2 halfs as the game went into overtime with Seattle up 21-17 in a high scoring 1st half before both defenses made adjustments and a combined 3 points was scored in the 2nd half allowing Seattle to hold on and win 24-17.

Divisional Round

AXC

#6 Texas Hold'em
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#2 Dakota Blizzard (-10)

This is the 3rd meeting in the playoffs with Dakota holding a 2-0 record against Texas with wins in 2020 (25-5) & 2028 (27-20)

#5 Oakland Outlaws
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#4 Buffalo Skull Crushers (-3)

In what has become an almost annual rematch in the playoffs, this is the 10th meeting between these 2 storied francises with Buffalo holding a 6-4 lead.

Buffalo wins 2030 (24-15), 2029 (19-10), 2028 (62-14), 2026 (19-10), 2024 (28-10), 2020 (30-14)

Oakland wins 2027 (33-21), 2025 (22-14), 2022 (29-3), 2021 (36-21)

NXC

#10 Seattle Barbarians
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#1 Zehlendorf Zecken (-11)

This will be the 1st meeting between these teams in the playoffs as Seattle is in their 5th postseason while Zehlendorf is making just their 2nd appearance.

#7 Carolina Cobras
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#3 Brooklyn Hitmen (-3)

Another 1st time meeting in the playoffs with Carolina making their 6th postseason and Brooklyn is making their 8th appearance.

Divisional Round

AXC

#6 Texas Hold'em 20
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#2 Dakota Blizzard 37

Dakota makes its 3-0 versus Texas in the playoffs with 576 yards of total offense. With starting RB Barry Williams out, rookie Carlton Smith stepped in and ran for 130 yards while Randal Cunningham threw for 373 yards and 3 TDs. Texas kept it close pulling to within 20-17 with 12:45 left in the 3rd quarter but Dakota outscored them 17-3 down the stretch to seal the win.

#5 Oakland Outlaws 5
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#4 Buffalo Skull Crushers 22

Buffalo improves to 7-4 against Oakland in the playoffs. Buffalo's defense led the way holding Oakland to 121 total yards (24 rush/97 pass) while their offense stayed balanced and scored the only TD of the game in the 3rd quarter to salt the game away. Buffalo kicker Thomas Old was clutch going 5 for 5 on fieldgoal attempts including a 51 and 53 yarder.

NXC

#10 Seattle Barbarians 16
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#1 Zehlendorf Zecken 38

Zehlendorf ran the ball 41 times for 327 yards and 4 TDs as they dominated on the line of scrimmage. RB Ronald White led the way with 154 yards rushing and 2 TDs. Seattle didn't have a bad day on offense but they just couldn't get off the field on defense as Zehlendorf converted 31 1st downs including 23 rushing.

#7 Carolina Cobras 16
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#3 Brooklyn Hitmen 13

Carolina won this defensive battle as Brooklyn turned the ball over 3 times and not only did they knock Brooklyn out of the playoffs but the team was sold and bought by a new owner 12 hours after the game.

Conference Championships

AXC

#4 Buffalo Skull Crushers
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#2 Dakota Blizzard (-3)

This is the 6th meeting in the playoffs between these 2 francises and 5th time they play in the Conference Championship game with Dakota holding a 3-2 advantage and have won 3 straight.

2020 Buffalo 24-20 CC @ Buffalo
2021 Buffalo 34-17 @ Buffalo
2024 Dakota 55-24 CC @ Dakota
2026 Dakota 38-15 CC @ Dakota
2028 Dakota 20-14 CC @ Buffalo

NXC

#7 Carolina Cobras
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#1 Zehlendorf Zecken (-8)

These teams met last season in the divisional round where Zehlendorf won at home 37-12. This is Carolina's 3rd Conference championship game where they are 1-1 while Zehlendorf is making their 2nd appearance and are 1-0.