2020 Divisional Playoff Discussion

[Vic Carucci]

GAME OF THE WEEKVancouver (13-3-0, PR 94) at Newark (14-2-0, PR 101)Newark is favored by 6.5 points.24 degrees, 2mph, Fair.

MARQUEE MATCHUPLawrence (11-5-0, PR 87) at Tulsa (15-1-0, PR 101)Tulsa is favored by 10 points.32 degrees, 8mph, Fair.

MARQUEE MATCHUPWest Virginia (10-6-0, PR 86) at Murfreesboro (12-4-0, PR 90)Murfreesboro is favored by 5 points.45 degrees, 0mph, Fair.

MARQUEE MATCHUPPortland (9-7-0, PR 83) at Cleveland (12-4-0, PR 93)Cleveland is favored by 8 points.23 degrees, 2mph, Fair.

[Vic Carucci]

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RNK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 TEAM ROSTER OFF DEF REC WINPCT OPPREC OPPPCT PWR RTG LAST RNK RTG CHG Tulsa TigerHawks 83.4 100.9 84.9 15-1-0 0.938 111-149-0 0.427 100.74 1 -0.13 Newark Bulldogs 95.7 94.4 76.7 14-2-0 0.875 134-126-0 0.515 100.50 2 +0.13 Vancouver Killer Whales 82.6 81.3 95.5 14-3-0 0.824 121-155-0 0.438 93.61 4 +1.03 Cleveland Clawz 76.6 94.9 70.9 12-4-0 0.750 139-121-0 0.535 92.84 3 -0.17 Murfreesboro Mules 90.7 84.2 71.0 12-4-0 0.750 125-135-0 0.481 90.00 5 +0.04 Lawrence Phantoms 71.9 88.3 71.1 12-5-0 0.706 134-141-0 0.487 87.06 7 +1.00 West Virginia Beasts 88.1 90.3 65.8 11-6-0 0.647 136-141-0 0.491 85.72 8 +1.52 Norfolk Vipers 80.6 87.9 65.1 11-6-0 0.647 140-137-0 0.505 85.02 6 -1.18 Portland Seals 84.8 87.9 68.7 10-7-0 0.588 140-136-0 0.507 83.23 10 +1.34 Montreal Firebirds 89.0 73.2 67.0 10-7-0 0.588 147-127-0 0.536 81.99 9 -1.53 Fresno Warthogs 88.9 79.5 64.0 9-7-0 0.563 132-129-0 0.506 80.23 11 +0.09 Anchorage Lynx 85.2 75.4 65.7 9-7-0 0.563 136-125-0 0.521 79.98 13 +0.04 Wichita Outlaws 81.6 75.1 65.5 9-7-0 0.563 137-122-0 0.529 79.89 12 -0.08 Houston Renegades 67.1 81.3 67.3 9-7-0 0.563 130-129-0 0.502 78.65 14 -0.26 Georgia Generals 81.0 73.6 72.1 10-7-0 0.588 123-152-0 0.447 78.15 15 -0.66 Hartford Whalers 77.3 77.9 65.8 8-8-0 0.500 129-134-0 0.490 75.37 16 +0.09 St. Louis Cardinals 74.0 66.7 80.8 8-8-0 0.500 124-134-0 0.481 74.66 17 -0.13 Orlando Pirates 73.4 69.0 64.0 7-9-0 0.438 138-123-0 0.529 71.85 19 +0.09 Salt Lake City Stallions 53.6 70.1 70.4 8-8-0 0.500 126-136-0 0.481 71.84 20 +0.17 Lansing Ogres 63.3 65.3 68.7 9-8-0 0.529 123-151-0 0.449 71.71 18 -0.92 Los Angeles Matadors 79.0 67.5 63.2 6-10-0 0.375 136-126-0 0.519 68.64 22 -0.04 Pennsylvania Lions 72.5 72.0 58.6 7-9-0 0.438 119-140-0 0.459 68.58 21 -0.26 Iowa City Snipe Hunters 76.9 64.0 66.7 5-11-0 0.313 154-107-0 0.590 68.35 23 0.00 Oakland Assassins 67.9 67.2 66.5 5-11-0 0.313 142-119-0 0.544 66.03 24 +0.21 Louisiana Voodoo 70.2 65.9 66.4 5-11-0 0.313 132-126-0 0.512 64.63 25 -0.18 Vermont Mountaineers 71.8 68.8 57.4 4-12-0 0.250 145-116-0 0.556 63.05 26 +0.04 Madison Demons 65.0 62.2 63.8 5-11-0 0.313 130-131-0 0.498 62.51 27 -0.08 Texas Trojans 71.8 63.1 60.6 4-12-0 0.250 140-122-0 0.534 61.51 28 -0.04 Little Rock Toads 72.7 60.8 63.5 3-13-0 0.188 131-129-0 0.504 57.34 29 -0.17 Chicago Crusaders 51.0 58.8 61.7 3-13-0 0.188 141-121-0 0.538 56.01 30 +0.13 Dakota Spirit 61.7 58.8 63.7 3-13-0 0.188 115-144-0 0.444 53.33 31 -0.22 Reno Wolfpack 50.9 44.0 55.1 3-13-0 0.188 137-125-0 0.523 51.76 32 +0.13

[Matt]

Here we go!!!!!!!!!

Huge defensive battle upcoming against VAN. The KillerWhales have the top defense in the IFL this year. This is going to be interesting. Thankfully we are playing at home.

Good luck Mark. you've done a great job with that team. think this is the best the killer whales have ever done.

[Hoosier]

Right about now I wouldn't count Portland out of anything..not just yet.. they've come alive in the playoffs..

[Matt]

Portland is strong....period.
Wouldn't be surprised to see them repeat!

[Mike17]

Right about now I wouldn't count Portland out of anything..not just yet.. they've come alive in the playoffs..

Portland is strong....period.
Wouldn't be surprised to see them repeat!

Hey where's the Clawz love? We're only one year removed from the title you know

Seriously though, GL Jeffrey. We're bound to beat you one of these times.

[JesterBlaze]

I didn't want to go this whole season without playing Tulsa. Got my wish.

I'd love to hype this game but each time I think of writing something I override that with Tulsa scouting. Tulsa's strength appears to ride with it's veteran cohesiveness. I feel that talent-wise our guys can stack up, but we're very young. Hopefully the young Phantoms can play like veterans on Thursday.

[tarcone]

I was happy to not play Lawrence during the regular season, and here they pop up in the playoffs. We struggle vs. Lawrence.
Lawrence is more talented then us, but we play as a team. No prima donnas on Tulsa. It is team first.
Im hoping we get a stellar performace out of Brick or Rhinehart. Preferably both.

GL Jester, it should be a wild one. I wont be surprised to be on the losing end of this one. In fact, I expect it.

[Matt]

Hey where's the Clawz love? We're only one year removed from the title you know

Seriously though, GL Jeffrey. We're bound to beat you one of these times.

same can be said for you guys. I was talking specifically about regular season wins and how that corresponds to actual team strength in the playoffs. CLE may just be the AC favorite right now.

[jeffrey]

Good luck to you too, Mike. Take it easy on my secondary. They have low self-esteem.

Thanks for the votes of confidence, fellas. We let a lot of games slip away from us, this season. I didn't expect to end it at 9-7, but it ended in a playoff birth, so I can't complain.

[Hoosier]

Jeffrey...a playoff birth? I'm pregnant with expectations over your playoff run, but birth?

I'm still hoping for a Matadors playoff berth... I didn't know I had to have sex to get into the playoffs though... it's gotta be birth control... somehow...lol.

Damn Chris Rex oughta jump all over this..

[jeffrey]

I didn't know I had to have sex to get into the playoffs though...

Sex and whiskey. The keys to all of my successes in life. Better if at the same time.

[jeffrey]

but ummm... yeah... we should stick with berths...

[Matt]

ya, the other ones cost muchos dineros

[markc]

Here we go!!!!!!!!!

Huge defensive battle upcoming against VAN. The KillerWhales have the top defense in the IFL this year. This is going to be interesting. Thankfully we are playing at home.

Good luck Mark. you've done a great job with that team. think this is the best the killer whales have ever done.

Well, the Killer Whales have arrived in chilly but not frigid Newark. Looks like this contest pits strength against strength - at least in the running game. Back in week 8 we gave up over 200 yds rushing to you, obviously we can't repeat anything close to that and have a chance at winning. On offense, you've got such a great run defense that McNeil is going to have to be on the top of his game for us to move the ball. The loss of CB Stephenson in the wildcard game is a bummer-we've been hit oddly hard at corner this year. Hmm, I wonder if Warren can play corner?
Well, can't think of any good trash-talk, game plan is now in and good luck Matt - hope it is a close battle (I think a rout would only go one way)