Gg Memphis....Tony Dean had one last miracle left in his Hall of Fame career...down 17-0 at halftime, he led the team to 24 4th quarter points to win and secure a 17th straight playoff appearance for the Houston Gamblers.

Dean probably retires after this season and I have zero expectations for the playoffs so I'm content with just making the postseason.

Speaking of Los Angeles, I noticed their injury list while prepping for my playoff preview post. They have 13 players banged up and only 4 are probable. They have 5 questionable players, 3 doubtful and 1 Out. The Express are going to have a tough time trying to make this Hellbringer's last game here.

Other observations:

CJ and Smirt face off in the wildcard round. I'm in some leagues with them and it seems they almost always end up facing each other in the playoffs. This time they get it out of the way early.

Charlotte is making their 2nd consecutive playoff appearance after not making it the first 23 seasons.

Oklahoma and Washington return to the playoffs after a 1 year absence.

Jacksonville is making their first playoff appearance since 1987.

Georgia is making their first playoff appearance since 1980.

New Jersey has the most playoff wins (32) of any team in the league. Houston is second (31), but has lost just 9 times compared to the Generals 17 playoff losses.

We have 4 teams in the playoffs that are undefeated in the World Bowl (0-0 doesn't count): Houston (7-0), Memphis (5-0), Los Angeles (1-0), and Florida (1-0)

New Jersey has been to the most World Bowls, going to 8 winning 3.

New Jersey's 5 World Bowl losses tie them with Washington (0-5) for the most

The 2 teams with BYEs are also the top 2 offensive and defensive teams in the league. New Jersey ranked 1st in total offense and defense while Portland was ranked #2 in both. As such, they should be considered heavy favorites to have a World Bowl rematch.

There has only been 1 other World Bowl rematch from the previous year and that was World Bowls XXI and XXII when Houston beat Washington in both.

Overall we have had 5 World Bowl rematches. Houston has beat New Jersey 3 times (2 rematches) and Washington twice. Memphis has also beat New Jersey and Washington twice each.

I need to get my **** together and start working on the Hall of Fame again. I have been slacking in a lot of areas, not just MFN and idk why.

18 points raidergreg69 and I did use my starters..........I guess that means, if we meet again my whopping will be worse. Heh

My bad, I just assumed instead of actually checking. In the playoffs all I care about is scoring 1 more point than my opponent, the rest is just gravy.

It's none of my business but I'm curious why you would do that. There was no chance at a BYE and you had your division wrapped up. Seeding perhaps?

Freaking Tony Dean. Had to rip our hearts out one last time. The SW division will look different without him.

GG Mjlee. Sorry to kick you out of the playoffs

GG Arizona

GG Detroit. Glad I could get one last division champ banner