Newsletter: Week 13

Though the result wasn't much in doubt, we had possibly the latest victory in SFFL history. We had one player clinch, one player eliminated, and a more complex playoff race than expected.

Last Week

Chris rolls over yet another weak opponent in Randy to the tune of a 52-30 score. Randy becomes the first of two players to be eliminated from playoff contention.

Bruce trailed Dave going into Monday night thanks to another monster peformance by this week's POW. But he only needed eight points from Edgerrin James, something he's done on a routine basis for weeks now. Miraculously, James only mustered four points, and Dave holds onto a 60-57 win and greatly increases his playoff chances.

And finally, Branden and Beau partake in yet another high octane down-to-the-wire finish. Leading by 9 points going into Monday, Branden had 4 players to Beau's 3. But after Peyton hooked up with Marvin Harrison for an 80-yard touchdown on the first play of the game, Beau led by 20 points. Yet Branden slowly chipped away at the lead, thanks to a Hines Ward touchdown and Vanderjagt booting field goal after field goal.  Down by one point with under two minutes to play, Vandy made a useless chip shot to take the lead. Had Pittsburgh came back and scored a touchdown, Beau still could have won, but they didn't even try, giving the much needed victory to Branden, and preventing Beau from clinching his playoff spot.

Useless Info

~Beau extends his points lead for the fifth week in a row. It is now 77 points with two weeks left.

~This is the first time all season that Branden and Dave won in the same week.

~Randy had no players in double-digits for the third time this season.  The last time this happened was 2002, when Shoe did it three times.

~Branden and Beau faced each other three times, with Branden winning the series 2-1. The scores? 76-72. 75-69. 72-70. Wow. Wow.

Randy the Seer

Randy predicted, unofficially, before the week began, that he wouldn't make the playoffs. And his prediction came true! The clairvoyant is back on track.

Playoff Implications

Chris

Has already secured first place.

Beau

Secures a playoff spot with a win or a loss by either Branden or Bruce. Secures at least third place with a win or losses by Branden and Bruce. Secures second place with a win and a loss by Bruce. If Beau remains ahead of Bruce in total points (thus winning the tiebreaker), he'll make the playoffs regardless of what else happens.

Bruce

Secures a playoff spot with a win and a loss by either Dave or Branden.

Dave

Secures a playoff spot with a win and a Branden loss or tie.

Branden

Despite being in fifth place, Branden does control his own destiny. Two wins to close out the season guarantees him a playoff spot. A loss would require a loss be either Bruce or Dave to stay alive.

Randy

Has been eliminated from the playoffs.

This Week

Branden (5-7) vs. Chris (9-2-1)
Dave (5-6-1) vs. Beau (7-5)
Bruce (5-5-2) vs. Randy (3-9)