Power Rankings
1. Forge Flyers, 10-3 (1): The league's best is staying strong, and despite a dropped game in between they've rebounded with a nice win against another potential playoff team. While QB is a bit of a spotty issue for the side, there's no doubt the rest of the lineup is strong (well, maybe except for TE, but they're hardly alone there). Coach Leach is putting his game plan together for the playoffs after reaching double digit wins.
2. ADRZ, 8-5 (2): Despite losing a crucial divisional game against IKSAN in Week 12, Coach Wells' has rallied and got a win, and with IKSAN's loss they've reclaimed the lead in the division. While not infallible, this is a very good side. They're hitting on all cylinders, and key players continue to shine. Given their points advantage, a win might not be necessary to make playoffs, but it would secure a berth for them.
3. IKSAN, 8-5 (3): After winning a crucial divisional game against ADRZ, Coach Sherwood lost in the friendship bowl to league leading Forge Flyers, and now find themselves in a fight for the playoffs. But they're sitting pretty right now, and were ultimately unfortunate to not win last week. Once again we could see the acronyms in the playoffs, and they're a contender once again.
4. Patistan, 8-5 (4): Another convincing win for Patistan, maintaining their hold on the division for at least one more week. And they'll be ecstatic with the result, as they won in the biggest rivalry in the LOC, securing bragging rights over Coach Merritt for another year. This team is stacked top to bottom, and although all the players don't tend to come together on a given week, they've got enough stars to make up for it.
5. Gridiron Gang, 8-5 (6): Coach Stubbs Jr has coaxed a consistent team out of a bunch of rag tag players, and finds themselves in the hunt for the playoffs again. Will this be the year they finally break through? They face a tough test against Coach Merritt in the final week of the season, and may not have the firepower needed to beat him. But, they're in with a good chance.
6. Bear Necessities, 7-6 (12, FORKED): From when I last checked in with this article Coach Stubbs Sr has really turned his team's season around. It looked very doom and gloom at one point, perhaps Tank Bowl bad, but in the last 3 weeks they've been very good and nearly pulled off a late playoff charge. They'll look to finish the season strong in what could have been a disaster of a season.
7. The Southampton Narhwals, 4-9 (9, FORKED): Speaking of disasters, Coach Nunn's team are a bit hard done by by their 4-9 record. This team hasn't been a superstar, but they've been very consistent all season long. Alas, they will almost certainly be in the Tank Bowl, but have a good shot of winning it. Maybe if Coach Nunn has learnt from the waiver moves of other teams this season they'll come roaring back next year.
8. Tanky McTankface, 5-8 (7, FORKED): It's been a tough old season for Coach Merritt. We like to rag on him, but he has pointed out he's been hard done by with the amount of points he's conceded. Though in the same breadth, they've not exactly been lighting up the scoreboard either. Still, they've been a very good team this year, and despite the early forking they are arguably a playoff calibre team.
9. Cash4Gould, 6-7 (8): This team was given a life line last week when Gridiron Gang lost and kept the division open to them, but Coach Gardner could not capitalise. And unfortunately that's really been the story all season long. This team has been punching above it's weight, but much like Southampton Narhwals, they've at the very least been reasonably consistent. Coach Allen saw his leap in the third year, and Coach Gardner certainly has the lookings of being able to accomplish the same. For now though, stick a fork in 'em, THEY DONE.
10. Burdettinators, 5-8 (5): Coach Burdett will be one of the coaches who is happy to see this season end, as it has really been a case of what could have been for them. Starting the season on fire, they only picked up 1 win in their first 5, and despite rattling off a few wins in the middle, injuries and other oddities scuppered their season and the rest is history. They can certainly finish on a high, but for now stick a fork in 'em, THEY DONE.
11. Tom's Tyrants, 5-8 (11, FORKED): Ever the volatile team, the MIA EDOTLOCCA has done just enough to avoid the dreaded Tank Bowl. An extremely slow start to the season saw them on the outside looking in early, but they've been better down the stretch, including a great last few weeks. Alas, the 2 time champ probably isn't beating himself up too much with his two trophies, and thinking about a 3rd for next year.
12. The Dream Team, 4-9 (10, FORKED): I personally want to apologise to Coach Nathwani when I said at the start of the season A) his window was closing, and B) this would be his year. I jynxed the latter, and expedited the former. But this is truly a season we're not used to seeing from The Dream Team. Almost certainly competing in the Tank Bowl, they'll look to finish the season on a positive note at least.
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