Sporting News Week 14 Preview

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Albuquerque (7-5) AT Tulsa (7-5)
A huge game for both of these teams Sunday in Oklahoma. The Matadors are fighting tooth and nail for the final AFC playoff spot while the Cows are in a dogfight of their own for the NFC South crown. The loser of this game puts themselves in a very precarious situation.

Anchorage (11-1) AT Columbia (7-4-1)
The Lynxx have pretty much wrapped up home field advantage in the AFC so it will be interesting to see if they bring their A game on Sunday. The Fire meanwhile are in a battle with Tulsa and their half game lead in the NFC South will force them to play hard straight till the end of the regular season.

California (2-10) AT Little Rock (4-8 )
Ooooofah.

Cleveland (2-10) AT Newark (8-4)
Crespo, Crespo, Crespo. Newark is stareing a 2nd straight division crown right in the eye and may be salivating at the chance to play the lowly Clawz who have had a dreadfull season.

Hartford (7-5) AT Vancouver (6-6)
The Grizzlies have rebounded from their horrid loss at the hands of the Vipers back in week 11 with two very impressive wins over Oakland and Houston, but the road does get any easier as they travel to Vancouver to face a team with just as much on the line. The Killer Whales need a win to stay in the playoff hunt in the very tough NFC so this promises to be a hell of a game with both teams going full bore in an attempt to jockey for position.

Houston (9-3) AT Dakota (3-9)
Houston travels to Dakota to take on the very game Spirit but will Booker and Timmerman do a rain dance all over Dakotas afternoon?

Madison (9-3) AT St. Louis (9-3)
A big matchup as the NFC North leading Demons head to St. Louis. The Demons may pretty much have the division wrapped up but you just know they want homefield thruought the playoffs, and to that extent their will be no days off for this team from here on out. Meanwhile St. Louis has to bring their A game and not get caught looking ahead to a week 15 matchup with Houston.

Montreal (3-9) AT Lawrence (7-5)
The Phantoms have to take care of buisness and win the games they should. One of those games is this weak as the struggling Firebirds come into town.

Murfreesboro (5-7) AT Lansing (4-8 )
An interesting matchup as two teams who are probably a little better than their records indicate matchup in Michigan on Sunday. While neither team is headed for the postseason, this could still turn out to be a pretty fun game.

Orlando (5-7) AT Iowa City (6-6)
Iowa City is creeping up on the AFC North lead, but they need to take care of the Pirates first before they think too far ahead. The Pirates have struggled since losing Harrison Hynes but this is a proud, veteran team who dont take any Sundays off, so the Snipe Hunters better bring it.

Pittsburgh (6-6) AT Louisiana (5-7)
The Power have been unplugged, but this is a team with a lot of juice in the reserve and despite being on the outskirts of playofville, you know they will do everything they can in the next 4 weeks to get back into things. Louisiana is no pushover though so expect a fin game down in the bayou on Sunday.

Reno (6-6) AT Boston (5-7)
Like Vancouver and Pittsburgh, Reno needs every win they can get right now if they want to go to the postseason, but going into Boston will be no easy task for the Wolfpack. The Dragons have won 3 in a row and are a confident bunch right now. Im sure nothing would make them happier than to spoil Renos postseason quest.

Salt Lake City (8-4) AT Norfolk (9-3)
Huge intra conference battle in Norfolk on Sunday as the Stallions meet the Vipers. SLC is neck and neck with Oakland for the AFC west lead while Norfolk is positioning themselves in the AFC playoff picture. Chris Chaplins surpirse season continues as he goes head to head with Fingers Lozier in what may be the biggest game of the day.

Texas (4-7-1) AT Portland (6-6)
Following an 0-5 start, Portland has been the leagues hottest team over the past 2 months. Winning 6 out of 7 has put them back in playoff contention and they hope to continue their miracle season with a win over Texas on Sunday. The Trojans will be no pushover though and im sure we can expect an old school AFL shooutout in the Emerald City on Sunday afternoon.

Vermont (5-7) AT Wichita (7-5)
Wichita is clinging to a 1 game lead in the AFC North and they face a stern challenge from Vermont this week. The Mountaineers have struggled this season but this is a dangerous team who you know would like nothing more than to ruin a couple of teams seasons in the stretch run. This is gonna be a good one.

West Vriginia (1-11) AT Oakland (8-4)
Oh boy. This one could get ugly.

[P. Diddy]

I have big time booboos in my backfield and wideout crew - across the board - and my defense has been a sieve lately. The Big Bad Brown can't cover Burgos... but that alone ain't gonna get it done for the Big Black Fish.

If I win, I will change my name to Shamu.

(I know. Recycled. And nobody cares, anyway. But hey...)

[Warhammer]

I have big time booboos in my backfield and wideout crew - across the board - and my defense has been a sieve lately. The Big Bad Brown can't cover Burgos... but that alone ain't gonna get it done for the Big Black Fish.

If I win, I will change my name to Shamu.

(I know. Recycled. And nobody cares, anyway. But hey...)

This is going to be an interesting game. For the record, that loss against Albuquerque was worse than the one against Norfolk.

We're 3-0 when Hickman starts. We're 4-5 when he doesn't. He won't get votes for MVP or anything, but if we make the playoffs and he is undefeated as a starter, he deserves props.

[sovstar]

My oh my, what have you done to the front page?

Use a max width of 624 pls k thx

[P. Diddy]

I have big time booboos in my backfield and wideout crew - across the board - and my defense has been a sieve lately. The Big Bad Brown can't cover Burgos... but that alone ain't gonna get it done for the Big Black Fish.

If I win, I will change my name to Shamu.

(I know. Recycled. And nobody cares, anyway. But hey...)

This is going to be an interesting game. For the record, that loss against Albuquerque was worse than the one against Norfolk.

We're 3-0 when Hickman starts. We're 4-5 when he doesn't. He won't get votes for MVP or anything, but if we make the playoffs and he is undefeated as a starter, he deserves props.

Honestly? I like your team. I like mine, too, but we're a season away from ripping the division away from Jeff like a pack of wild dogs. And we're really hurting in the offensive skill positions. Not good timing. I do have a plan and some small advantages here and there, but I would give the points.

[P. Diddy]

It kind of kills me to admit that, because it really is a huge game for the Whales. Humongo.

[sovstar]

The Trojans will be no pushover though and im sure we can expect an old school AFL shooutout in the Emerald City on Sunday afternoon.

When did Portland replace Seattle as the Emerald City?

Also, what are the AFC and NFC?