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
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