American Conference Wildcard Round

Oklahoma Outlaws (12-4) @ Michigan Panthers (10-6)

Point Spread: Oklahoma -4

Oklahoma: Offense 4th Defense 12th
Michigan: Offense 22nd Defense 26th

Last Playoff Appearance:Oklahoma 1998 Michigan 1998
Playoff Records:Oklahoma 4-7 Michigan 7-12

Head to Head: This is the first post season game between these teams. Michigan won 13-9 Week 5 of this season.

Injuries:Oklahoma 5 probable, 3 questionable Michigan 8 probable, 2 doubtful

Prediction:Oklahoma 23 Michigan 16

Oklahoma has won 8 of 9 games with the only loss coming to #2 seed Houston while Michigan has won 10 of 12 following an 0-4 start. The Panthers 2 losses in that span were to San Jose and Portland, so both teams are playing good football. The Outlaws have better stats, better health and play in a tougher division so I give them the edge in this game.
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Denver Gold (11-5) @ Portland Storm (13-3)

Point Spread: Portland -5

Denver: Offense 25th Defense 7th
Portland: Offense 5th Defense 1st

Last Playoff AppearanceDenver 1997 Portland 1998
Playoff Records:Denver 14-13 (1-1 World Bowl) Portland 20-14 (3-2 World Bowl)

Head to Head: Portland swept Denver both games this season. Portland and Denver have each won 2 of the 4 playoff games between these two teams, the Storm won the first 2, the Gold the last 2.

Injuries:Denver 6 probable, 3 questionable Portland 3 probable, 3 questionable, 1 doubtful

Prediction:Portland 21 Denver 10

Portland swept Denver in 1999 although they didn't score more than 17 points in either game. Both teams play good defense but I think Portland's superior offense will do enough for the Storm to advance.
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Honolulu Hawaiians (10-6) @ Houston Gamblers (14-2)

Point Spread: Houston -10

Honolulu: Offense 6th Defense 17th
Houston: Offense 1st Defense 5th

Last Playoff Appearance:Honolulu 1993 Houston 1998
Playoff Records:Honolulu 0-9 Houston 31-10 (7-0 World Bowl)

Head to Head: Houston beat Honolulu 32-0 Week 10 of this season. Houston is 1-0 vs Honolulu in the post season

Injuries:Honolulu 5 probable, 1 doubtful Houston 5 probable, 2 questionable

Prediction:Houston 27 Honolulu 17

I would love to see Slick get his first ever USFL playoff win but it's going to be tough to get it against Houston. The Gamblers have a new QB but they are a strong title contender still and should be able to win this game at home.

National Conference Wildcard Round

Jacksonville Bulls (10-6) @ Washington Federals (10-6)

Point Spread: Washington -1

Jacksonville: Offense 12th Defense 4th
Washington: Offense 17th Defense 11th

Last Playoff Appearance:Jacksonville 1998 Washington 1998
Playoff Records:Jacksonville 5-9 Washington 17-17 (0-5 World Bowl)

Head to Head: Jacksonville beat Washington 32-6 Week 14 of this season. Washington is 1-0 vs Jacksonville in the post season.

Injuries:Jacksonville 2 probable, 1 questionable Washington 3 probable, 1 questionable, 4 doubtful

Prediction:Jacksonville 24 Washington 20

Jacksonville won the regular season meeting and had better offensive and defensive stats. The Bulls are also healthier, although I think the Federals won't go down without a fight.
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New York Stars (9-7) @ Shreveport Steamer (11-5)

Point Spread: Shreveport -1

New York: Offense 7th Defense 24th
Shreveport: Offense 18th Defense 11th

Last Playoff Appearance:New York 1996 Shreveport 1998
Playoff Records:New York 5-8 Shreveport 8-12

Head to Head: Shreveport beat New York 17-13 Week 12 of this season. Shreveport is 2-1 vs New York all time in the post season

Injuries:New York 7 probable, 3 questionable, 1 Out Shreveport 5 probable, 4 questionable

Prediction:Shreveport 20 New York 16

Shreveport has been a playoff regular lately and I feel that recent playoff experience will pay off in a tight game.
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Georgia Force (9-7) @ Orlando Renegades (12-4)

Point Spread: Orlando -2

Georgia: Offense 8th Defense 23rd
Orlando: Offense 11th Defense 18th

Last Playoff Appearance:Georgia 1998 Orlando 1996
Playoff Records:Georgia 1-4 Orlando 3-6

Head to Head: Georgia beat Orlando 23-0 Week 6 of 1998. This is the first ever post season games between these teams.

Injuries:Georgia 3 probable, 1 questionable Orlando 5 probable, 3 questionable

Prediction:Orlando 24 Georgia 20

Orlando comes in on a 4 game winning streak while Georgia has lost their last 3 games, all to current playoff teams. Team stats are close to a wash and Georgia is a bit healthier, but I'm picking the Renegades to advance.

As long as the Storm and Generals don't play another Title game. Owners that win 2 or 3 straight Titles are aggravating!!!

Give someone new a chance...geez!!!




JK

I would love the Storm to knock off the Generals in the 3rd rematch but I'm not sure if Warthog would sign up for that!!

Well 12 teams have a chance to change things up starting tonight. Concerning my Generals, our offense is still pretty good, ranked #2 but our defense is middle of the pack. If Ferguson has one of "those" games where he turns the ball over, we could be in trouble. Last 2 championship seasons our defense was top 10.

I would love to win a 3rd straight title, never done that, but I also wouldn't be disappointed if someone else wins it all, especially if I get knocked out before the World Bowl. The National Conference has only won 5 World Bowls and the only one besides my 4 is Florida all the way back in our first season. Hopefully these last 2 years starts a stretch where my conference dominates.

Reminds me of the ALLSTAR game in MLB years ago where one league dominated for a long time then it switched to the other league for a long time.

I would definately like to see some new blood win it. I've had my share of success and making the playoffs is reward enough for me.....with that said I still play it the same as always so if someone beats me....it's versus my A game.

Maybe it's just me but it feels like Slick has improved under version 4.6!

Greg,
Wild Card madness. How is Scott Randall showing as one of the defensive players of the week - he is not on my defensive depth chart before anyone asks!!!!

Idk for sure, usually it's for special teams or something when he's on the right. Maybe because he pulled an Al Bundy (4 TDs in a single game) he got listed twice.

It's another of the many glitches in the game...remember their are only 6 games to pull stats from and anyone who has a mega-game can sneak into the list twice...especially if no defensive players had big games.

The closest I could find for fiction becoming simulated reality

https://fantasy-league.myfootballnow.com/box/6436