Gators-Deacons Reach Deal For Hillis

Gators Get: HB Hillis

Deacons Get: HB D.Williams and WR S.Johnson

Midway Evaluation/Power Rankings

Half way through the season 7 games down with 7 to go we're starting to get a clear picture of who is at the top but the picture for who is gonna make the playoffs is more muddied than in any year I can recall.

1. C.Falcons 6-1 - Fresh off dethroning the previously unbeaten Rayz the Carolina Falcons are no doubt a PLAYOFF LOCK after already having amassed 6 wins. They have 2 games left against the Weiner Dogz and an additional 2 games left against the Copperheads which makes them a LOCK FOR 10+ WINS. They will have a big show down against the Kings in week 11 and if they win that and hold them off for the division crown this could easily be your #1 seed and a team that could get back to the title game for the 2nd consecutive year.

2. Rayz 6-1 - Still a top tier team and arguably the top team in the league but the schedule does get a little rockier with (Kings,Gators,Classics,Revamped Panthers X2 for 5 of their last 7 games). I think they're obviously a PLAYOFF LOCK but they better keep looking over their shoulder cause the Gators are coming just one game back.

3. Classics 4-3 - After a bumpy start they're right where they want to be in control of the Central Division. They shouldn't have too much trouble holding this lead if they take care of business in the divisional game. I won't put them as a lock but I'll say STRONG CHANCE THEY WIN THE CENTRAL AND SNAG 3 SEED.

4. Gators 5-2 - Chomping at the bit to take over the East division, the Gators should be a PLAYOFF LOCK. Even without Peterson the Gators field a strong team that could take over the East and has an outside chance at finishing with the one seed.

5. Kings 5-2 - They should easily be a PLAYOFF LOCK and have a good chance at running down the C.Falcons for the West crown. In all honesty I wouldn't be shocked to see the defending champions holding the 1 seed if McFadden is fine.

6. Pirates 4-3 - I can't believe they're in this spot and I think they'll be falling before long but right now they have a 1 game lead on a playoff race that may take a 7-7 or worse record to win so I guess they're in the thick of things.

7. Purple Cobras 3-4 - Definitely contenders for that 6th and final playoff spot the Best injury hurt him but he is through with the toughest part of his schedule.

8. Panthers 3-4 - This is my pick to overcome and capture the 6 seed; Cobras, Dogz, Pirates, and Ducks are four very winnable games on the schedule that could get them to 7 wins and if they could somehow steal a game from the Gators or Rayz 8 wins would easily punch them in but 7 could do the trick. A team featuring Brees Bradshaw Mendenhall and VJAX is actually pretty good and could be a real wildcard threat with upset potential. MY PICK TO GRAB THE 6 SEED.

9. Ducks 2-5 - Newton and Peterson are a formidable duo and the Gronk isn't a bad tight end. Blowing last weeks game to the Pirates definitely hurts them but they're my DARKHORSE to rise from the ashes and claim the 6 seed. Even if they don't make it this year, a core of Newton, Peterson, and Gronk/Britt(?) will have a chance to make them very competitive for quite a while.

10. Deacons 2-5 - Still in the hunt but they need Hillis to wake up if they want to make their way into the dance. An upset of the Rayz would be a heck of a start.

11. Weiner Dogz 1-6 - NO CHANCE they have a huge game in Week 11 against the Copperheads though to see who has the best lottery odds at the #1 pick in 2012.

12. Copperheads 1-6 - (see Weiner Dogz)

PROJECTED PLAYOFF BRACKET

WILDCARD

3. Classics

6. Panthers

4. Rayz

5. C.Falcons

BYE: 1. Gators, 2. Kings

Call it biased but that's just the way I think things will end up shaking out.


POWER RANKINGS

1. Pirates - oh wait..nevermind

1. C.Falcons - After beating the Rayz I have to stick them up here but I still don't like their roster outside of Forte.

2. Rayz - Still arguably the top roster in the league.

3. Gators - Vick, Megatron, Nicks, Fitz and Graham are beyond studly while they mix and match their runningback slots.

4. Kings - If McFadden is fine and Andre gets back this is a team that could be a very serious repeat contender.

5. Classics - If only Foster could get 40 every week. They're gonna need that other back CJ700maybe to wake up if they want a real shot at a title.

6. Panthers - Team looks sick on paper only one game out. Easily the favorite for the 6 seed.

7. Purple Cobras - Got through a terrible rough patch in their schedule and now we'll find out if there was any truth to that 3-0 start.

8. Pirates - This reminds me of the 2009 Mountaineer team luck that willed Adam to a playoff spot despite being the lowest scoring team in the league. The Pirates aren't quite that bad and the rest of the league hopes they aren't quite that lucky.

9. Ducks - They have a great core for the future and if they beat the Panthers in their match up could find a way in the dance this season.

10. Deacons - Need Hillis to wake up but even if he doesn't the good news is they have their 1st pick for next year and could have really good lottery odds at 1st pick and be able to put a piece around Hillis Finley and Smitty.

11. Weiner Dogz - Consecutive Playoff runs ends this year

12. Copperheads - 2012

Stafford to the Kings

Gators Get: QB Tebow, 1st (2013)

Kings Get: QB Stafford, (2) 7ths

Lynch to Gators

Gators Get: HB Lynch

Copperheads Get: 3rd (PC), 8th (Cop)

Vincent Jackson to the Panthers; Blount to the Rayz

Gators Get: 1st and conditional 2nd (2013)*

Panthers Get: WR V.Jackson

*If VJAX finishes as a top 10 receiver goes up to a 1st

The Panthers certainly gave themselves a boost to crash the postseason party only one game back and now they have a stud QB two stud HB's and a stud WR who knows.

C.Falcons Get: 2nd (2013)

Rayz Get: HB Blount

BLOCKBUSTER DEAL

Gators Get: QB Vick, HB D.Williams, WR Fitzgerald, 2nd, 1st (2013)

Ducks Get: HB Peterson

The Ducks get a huge boost at runningback and look like a solid contender for the Central division now with a Newton-Peterson combo and get rid of Vick who was wasting away on the bench. The Gators build a bit for the future while getting some good pieces and opening themselves up for more trades at the week 12 deadline.

Adrian Peterson Silent Auction

Adrian Peterson is not only on the trade block, he is guaranteed to be moved by 7:07 pm Wednesday in this silent auction. This is a lottery ticket that basically says GFFL BOWL VII championship on it for the right team. If you're the Rayz (6-0) and you make a deal to snag Peterson then you may be guaranteeing yourself the first ever (and maybe only) perfect season in GFFL history (Peterson, McCoy, R.Rice that may be the best team of all time). If you're the C.Falcons (5-1) this may be enough to propel you to your 3rd GFFL title (Peterson, Forte, Turner). If you're the Kings (4-2) Peterson teamed with McFadden and FJAX would have them thinking repeat. If you're the Classics CJ2k Foster and Peterson you guarantee a division title and can start thinking about your first title.

If you're one of the fringe playoff teams (Ducks, Panthers, Deacons, Pirates, Cobras) Peterson is enough to punch a playoff ticket and get you dreaming about an upset.

If you're one of the up and coming teams or rebuilding teams Peterson could be a star to build your team around.

Of course it's gonna cost you a lot to acquire Adrian Peterson (think Herschel Walker type deal) but a back of this caliber is rarely available for trade especially during the season. Your franchises fortunes could be changed in an instant with one simple trade.

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 6

1. Rayz 5-0 (103.18) PRVS. #1 UPCOMING GAME: VS #4 Purple Cobras - The juggernaut keeps rolling yet to score under 116 this year and are on pace for 1,761 points to destroy the season record for scoring (1,458, 2010 U.Gators)

2. Gators 4-1 (93.12) PRVS. #2 UPCOMING GAME: VS #7 Classics - Survived a game with the Cobras to remain in stride with the Rayz. Got to keep a week to week focus.

3. C.Falcons 4-1 (76.48) PRVS. #4 UPCOMING GAME: VS #6 Deacons - May not be as good as their record but in the West their record will continue to be inflated and this will lead to a playoff spot.

4. P.Cobras 3-2 (74.72) PRVS. #3 UPCOMING GAME: VS #1 Rayz - Played great last week posting 112 points to fall to the Gators only by 5. They'll turn around and play the Rayz this week and if they can knock them off you'll have to start looking at the Cobras as title contenders.

5. Kings 3-2 (71.68) PRVS. #5 UPCOMING GAME: VS #8 Ducks - Answered back after being upset by the Pirates in the previous week.

6. Deacons 2-3 (59.18) PRVS. #10 UPCOMING GAME: VS #3 C.Falcons - Have an opportunity to show they're for real and start creating some distance between them and other wildcard contenders with a game against the overrated C.Falcons.

7. Classics 2-3 (56.22) PRVS. #8 UPCOMING GAME: VS #2 Gators - Blew a gimme game against the Copperheads but lucky for them their division and the 6 seed playoff spot are all just a big log jam so they're right in the thick of things even with the slow start.

8. Ducks 2-3 (55.4) PRVS. #7 UPCOMING GAME: VS #5 Kings - Needs to move one of her stud QB's to help another position but with D-Will coming on they are in the heat of the playoff race and the Kings have shown they can succumb to an upset so this could be a big week for the Ducks.

9. Weiner Dogz 1-4 (52.64) PRVS. #9 UPCOMING GAME: VS #10 Pirates - This is my sleeper team to make the playoffs. They actually have scored a lot of points they have Austin coming back and they play in the weak West and after this week if the stars align they could be tied for the 6 seed.

10. Pirates 2-3 (51.28) PRVS. #6 UPCOMING GAME: VS #9 W.Dogz - An overachieving team that is a year away from being a serious competitor.

11. Panthers 1-4 (47.94) PRVS. #11 UPCOMING GAME: VS #12 Copperheads - As bad as they've started they could still potentially be tied for the 6th seed after this week if they take care of the Copperheads.

12. Copperheads 1-4 (44.42) PRVS. #12 UPCOMING GAME: VS #11 Panthers - After they're big upset win they play a very vulnerable Panthers team hard to believe (and yes there is a theme here) that the Copperheads after starting 0-4 could be tied for the 6th seed going into week 7, wow that's the GFFL this year.

1/3 of the Way Through

1/3 of the way through the GFFL season it's time to take a team by team look at who is a contender and pretender and what the current playoff picture is and what it will be.

1. Rayz 5-0 - A solid lock to make the playoffs this team is the current favorite to walk away with the GFFL BOWL VII Championship. They still have a battle on their hands for the Eastern Division but they could easily be 10-0 heading into their match up with the Gators. LOCK THEM IN FOR A PLAYOFF SPOT AND EITHER AN EAST DIVISION TITLE OR 4 SEED WILDCARD.

2. C.Falcons 4-1 - Despite the 4-1 record I think this team is nowhere near an elite level. Lucky for them they play 4 more combined games against the Weiner Dogz and Copperheads which should be enough for this perrenial playoff contender to punch another ticket to the dance. Can they win the West though? I don't know but LOCK THEM IN FOR A PLAYOFF SPOT.

3. Purple Cobras 3-2 - The fast start has fizzled slightly and they have the Rayz and Kings up next on the docket. They play in a semi weak Central division where anyone could walk away with the title so if they take care of those games they could easily be dancing in December. They're far from a lock for the playoffs but they hold a one game advantage in the Central so they have a little bit better of a chance than their division counterparts. PLAYOFF CONTENDER BUT FAR FROM A LOCK TO BE THERE.

4. Gators 4-1 - A Jamaal Charles ACL tear away from leading the Eastern Division, they are the 2nd favorite to winning GFFL BOWL VII behind only their division rival the Rayz. LOCK FOR THE PLAYOFFS AND EITHER EAST DIVISION CHAMPION OR 4 SEED WILDCARD.

5. Kings 3-2 - The defending champions are pretty good again this year featuring a strong half back duo of McFadden and FJAX. Playing in the unbelievably weak West with a C.Falcons team being it's only competitor they are a LOCK TO WIN THE WEST AND CLAIM THE 2 SEED.

6. Classics 2-3 - A very up and down team but there is no doubting they are talented with Brady and Foster. I think this team will find a way to make the playoffs but it is obviously far from a lock. PLAYOFF CONTENDER VERY TALENTED IF THEY MAKE THE PLAYOFFS DEFINITE CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER.

7. Ducks 2-3 - Another team from the bunched up Central that has some talent. Needs to deal Vick for another halfback or receiver but a LEGITIMATE CENTRAL AND PLAYOFF CONTENDER.

8. Deacons 2-3 - The Deacons reside in where else of course the Central Division. Led by a rejuvinated Steve Smith this actually a very complete team if Peyton Hillis can rebound somewhat. Garcon is exploding and they have AS GOOD A CHANCE AS ANY TO WIN THE CENTRAL OR SNAG A WILDCARD.

9. Pirates 2-3 - I say this all the time but if they didn't play in the East they could be a really big time contender. They are however still tied for the wildcard spot and they've surprised me so far so who knows but I'll say NOT A PLAYOFF CONTENDER.

10. Panthers 1-4 - They are actually pretty talented but a 1-4 start is tough to overcome and I think the best they could go is 7-7 and that would be barely good enough to sneak in. That would take a 6-3 record the rest of the way with three games against the Rayz and Gators. Even though they are only one game out with a talented team right now I have to say NOT A PLAYOFF CONTENDER.

11. Weiner Dogz 1-4 - Have left an inactive player in their line up in 2 weeks this season which is just pathetic. The Weiner Dogz have never missed the playoffs and they do have a lot of magic and they play in the weak West and have gotten 2 of their hardest games out of the way (Gators, Rayz) that it is possible. If they would have beat the Ducks and were sitting at 2-3 I'd be all over this team as a sleeper pick to make it in but at 1-4 I say NOT A PLAYOFF CONTENDER.

12. Copperheads 1-4 - An unbelievable upset win shows they can compete and possibly beat some more teams this year but they are obviously going nowhere. 2012 is the motto of this team and therefore NOT A PLAYOFF CONTENDER AND SHOULD HOLD THE NUMBER 1 PICK IN THE 2012 DRAFT.

PLAYOFF PREDICTION THROUGH 5 GAMES

1. Rayz

2. Kings

6. Ducks AT 3. Classics

5. C.Falcons AT 4. Gators

Mendy Trade; Spare Parts Trade

Panthers Get: HB Mendenhall 4th, 2nd(2013)

Kings Get: QB E.Manning,3rd, 1st(2013)


TRADE#2

Kings Get: 5th

Copperheads Get: WR N.Washington and WR McCluster

Colston and Burress Swap

Kings Get: Colston and a 5th(2013)


C.Falcons Get: Burress

POWER RANKINGS WEEK 5

() = Power rankings formula rating *Descriptions coming soon I have a broken finger

1. Rayz 4-0 (103.42) PRVS. #1 UPCOMING GAME: VS #7 Ducks -

2. U.Gators 3-1 (91.27) PRVS. #2 UPCOMING GAME: VS #3 P.Cobras -

3. P.Cobras 3-1 (79.45) PRVS. #4 UPCOMING GAME: VS #2 U.Gators -

4. C.Falcons 3-1 (75.3) PRVS. #5 UPCOMING GAME: VS #6 Pirates -

5. Kings 2-2 (67.2) PRVS. #3 UPCOMING GAME: VS #11 Panthers -

6. Pirates 2-2 (61.03) PRVS. #10 UPCOMING GAME: VS #4 C.Falcons -

7. Ducks 2-2 (60.8) PRVS. #9 UPCOMING GAME: VS #1 Rayz -

8. Classics 2-2 (60.2) PRVS. #6 UPCOMING GAME: VS #12 Copperheads -

9. Weiner Dogz 1-3 (59.22) PRVS. #11 UPCOMING GAME: VS #10 Deacons -

10. Deacons 1-3 (56.62) PRVS. #7 UPCOMING GAME: VS #9 Weiner Dogz -

11. Panthers 1-3 (53.69) PRVS. #8 UPCOMING GAME: VS #5 Kings -

12. Copperheads 0-4 (26.38) PRVS. #12 UPCOMING GAME: VS #8 Classics -

Gators Grab Greene

Gators Get: HB Greene 6th-13th (2012 picks)

Copperheads Get: 2nd and 3rd in 2013 (4th and 5th at the moment but when Gators get 3rd will swap it for that)

Classics Snag Hernandez; Copperheads Building Dynasty?

Copperheads Get: 2013 3rd

Classics Get: TE Hernandez

This is good value on both sides and Hernandez could be a difference maker at tight end for the Classics when he's healthy. As for the Copperheads they are building something big.

2012 - (4) 1sts, (4) 2nds, (2) 3rds, (2) 4ths, (2) 5ths

2013 - Full Draft and (3) 3rds

If I were the Copperheads I'd move Gore, Greene, and Lynch for picks maybe move 1 1st in the offseason for a proven stud to go along with Charles and get ready to become a powerhouse. The most important day for the Copperheads' franchise is 2012 draft day if they can have a dominant draft at those spots it can turn into a long run of dominance in the GFFL.