Week 10 Playoff Update

Playoff Preview

* #1 Dueling Pylons (8-2): Only a heartbreaking 1 point defeat and a porous effort against the Stanky Monkeys have stood between this team and perfection. By virtue of total points scored holds the #1 seed. Has all but locked up a top 3 seed and could make a huge statement towards a first round bye with a win this week.

* #2 The King’s Crusaders (8-2): The King has exploded in recent weeks and could easily be the strongest team in the EFFL right now. Good coaching decisions have helped pave the way for a resurgent regular season. A huge game against the Stanky Monkeys in Week 11, as a win would put the King up a game with the tiebreaker and almost certainly lock in a first round bye.

* #3 Stanky Monkeys (8-2): Unlike the other two teams, the Stanky Monkeys are a guaranteed top 3 seed despite sitting in 3rd place at the moment. A brutal final 3 weeks of the King, the Golds, and the Pylons could keep this team on the outside looking in for a bye. It’s time to see what this team is really made of.

#4 Animals With Eyepatches (5-5): Although the Eyepatches appear strong and in control of the #4 seed, there is still a scenario in which the Eyepatches could miss out on the playoffs. With a game this week against the Pylons and the final two against the Jackson Five and TPG, nothing is a given. A win or Five loss at any point would lock up a spot.

#5 The Ari Golds (4-6): This team is sputtering. Losers of two straight and the lowest scoring team in the past 3 weeks, the Golds may be on shaky ground. A win against the Jackson Five this week erases everything and locks up a playoff spot. A loss and all of a sudden the Golds are fighting for their lives while having to deal with the Monkeys and King over the final two weeks. Huge, huge game.

#6 Tequila Party Gnomes (4-6): The Gnomes have finally added a signature win to their resume. Although behind the Golds, TPG appears to be on more solid footing for another playoff appearance. The Gnomes cannot let up, however, as a desperate Jackson Five team could sneak up and make some noise.

#7 The Jackson Five (2-8): This team missed a golden opportunity against the Gnomes to get right back into the picture. The good news is that with a Week 10 Golds loss, a win in week 11 keeps the Five right in the middle of it. A loss puts the Eyepatches and Golds in. It doesn’t get bigger than this.

#8 My Team Is Awful (1-9): Barely a pulse, but scenarios could play out which would include this team in the field. Absolutely must win this week. Could also use a Jackson Five win to help playoff hopes. Not looking good at all, but anything can happen.