1. Wolf Puppies (9-1) - It's hard not to rank Essick's franchise #1 as they are leading not only the standings but points scored as well. While they will most likely take an L this weekend due to bye week struggles, they are all but assured a playoff spot and the #1 seed. That of course puts them 1 win away from GFFL Bowl XI and 2 wins away from being this year's champion. This team may not look like the best squad on paper but they are riding a rag-tag group of out of nowhere HB1's (Charcandrick and DWill) and are at this point the favorite to be GFFL Bowl XI Champions.
Odds: 1/1.
2. STUB (6-4) - I know a lot of you guys don't want to see this team ranked so high and I'll be honest I can't believe they are. This is one of those examples of the more things change the more they stay the same. Vogler has an entirely new franchise, yet here we are again looking at him as a possible championship contender. This squad may be getting healthy at the right time to make an unreal fourth consecutive trip to the GFFL Bowl. One thing is for sure, I think we are headed for a week 14 Classics-STUB showdown for the Central division, #2 seed, and 1st round bye. Vogler boasts a very complete team (especially if McFadden stays healthy) and with Romo back for Dez, STUB may have saved their best for last.
Odds: 2/1
3. Gators (5-5) - The Gators may be destined to play in the wildcard round (possibly even as the 6 seed), however if you're looking at rosters there is not a stronger team out there. Palmer-Freeman-Peterson-Lynch-DT-Evans-Reed, as far as usage and talent in 2015 it doesn't get much better than this. They'll have to finish this season out at least 6-1 to win a title most likely but the talent is here to do it. It's been a weird season for the Gators and while this is far from the undefeated season many speculated about they still have a great shot at GFFL's ultimate prize.
Odds: 4/1.
4. Classics (7-3) - This team is a lock for the playoffs, especially with 2 Nutrient games left on the schedule. The only problems for the defending champs are, one STUB is lurking to steal that bye week, and two he is in a very bad spot as far as halfbacks. JHill has been garbage and has a very uninviting playoff schedule, Starks is a low end HB2 at best, and Chris Johnson is seemingly wearing down and one bad quarter away from losing his job to Ellington/D.Johnson. Christian is a heck of an owner, that's why he's the defending champ. However on a team full of big names the only guy he's got that is playing like a star is last year's GFFL Bowl MVP, Antonio Brown. I'm overall very worried about the Classics and think if they don't get that 1st round bye their chances at making it back to the GFFL Bowl are slim to none.
Odds: 7/1
5. Oilers (6-4) - Surprise, this team that seemed destined to rebuild is now right in the thick of things and the heavy favorite to win the West. It's kind of a weird squad, not superstar names we're used to seeing on championship squads, but Hopkins and AROB are the new elite WR's in town. They also have two high end HB2's that are just good enough to bring home a championship. Eifert gives this squad an elite scoring threat at TE who is capable of winning weeks on his own making this team very dangerous in the playoffs.
Odds: 8/1
6. Blazers (5-5) - Kind of a gross team but at the end of the day they can field a competitive roster at each position and are led by the number one QB in fantasy, Tom Brady. While they are most definitely a long shot they have the ground work set up in such a way that lightning could strike and they could go on a magical 3 game run. Will they? Probably not. Also before even thinking about that magical run, they have to get through this tough 3 game stretch over the next 3 weeks first (Gators, DKillers, Oilers).
Odds: 15/1
7. Dream Killers (5-5) - Man that game last week would have been nice to have. However the Dream Killers' schedule sets up in such a way that playoffs still seem very possible if not likely. The biggest game on their schedule is a Thanksgiving week 12 match up with the Blazers. That game could very well go a long way in determining who goes to the dance and who stays home. The DKillers have an eye on 2016 and their roster while decent at every spot does not seem like a real championship threat (you never know what can happen when the season comes down to 3 weeks though). One thing that really may come back to haunt, Miles is the points tiebreaker as they have scored the 2nd fewest points in the whole league. While I think DKillers are more likely to make the playoffs than the Blazers, I actually think they have worse championship odds.
Odds: 25/1
8. Synergy Express (6-4) - I don't know how Chris has gotten this team to 6-4, I just really don't know but I do applaud it. The schedule is also pretty decent for a playoff ticket but...there's just no way in the world this roster can win a championship it just cannot happen and it will not happen. I don't know if they'll hold on to their playoff spot but I do know Synergy Express will not be your 2015 champions.
Odds: 100/1
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