1) Prospect Pioneers- (9-1) Clinched 1st place- Prospect is simply put the best team in the LFFL bar none. Having only lost to Koppel because of Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison dropping an atomic bomb on Sunday Night Football two months back, Prospect is the points leader and a force to be reckoned with. With first place sealed up, Prospect looks to knock Chewton out of playoff contention with a win this week, on their way to host the 4th playoff seed, yet to be determined.
2) Koppel Koonhunters- (6-4) Clinched 2nd place- Koppel embarrassed Allentown last week, defeating them by over 40 points. The Koonies need a win because there was still a chance they’d miss the playoffs all together if certain circumstances came to pass. However, that’s no worry as their reborn high power offense looks to close out the season with a respectable record of 7-4 with a win over Edinburg. If their offense continues to click, they’ll have the best chance to upset Prospect.
3) Ellwood Dishsoaps- (5-5) In the hunt- The Dishsoaps are the Cinderella team of the LFFL having won several straight and are a win away from clinching a playoff birth. A win or Chewton loss will send the ‘Soaps to the postseason. Ellwood still has outs, even if they should lose, as stated in the playoff scenario post. The Dishsoaps are lead by Matt Hasselbeck at QB and have a potent WR corps with Randy Moss and respectable backfield with Edgerrin James rushing. The ‘Soaps have the weapons to upset in the playoffs, they just need the luck.
4) Allentown Iron Men- (5-6) In the hunt- The Iron Men are not the 4th best team in the league, but their early season success is keeping them in the playoff picture. Last week the Iron Men struggled to earn 60 points and lost out on their chance to secure a playoff birth and a winning record. This week Allentown is idle and will attempt to add enough total season points to fend for a tiebreaker challenge from Chewton or Ellwood, should it come to that. While the Iron Men are not the best team of the field still looking for a playoff birth, they do have the best chance to make the playoffs, where the records will become 0-0 and all will have a chance under the “any given Sunday” philosophy. Allentown will need QB Steve McNair to return to MVP form and RBs Ahman Green and Stephen Davis to find the end zone, unlike last week. If the WRs, who are the underachievers, can just show up, Allentown will have a chance.
5) Chewton Champs- (4-6) In the hunt- Chewton will need both a win and some help to make the playoffs. But it still is possible, and Chewton will play like it. While the odds are long that they’ll upset Prospect, if Culpepper has a big day, and Jamal Lewis returns to early season form, Chewton might keep it close. If Chewton were to make the playoffs, they’ll meet Prospect next week as the 4th seed most likely, in an interesting matchup.
6) Akron Assault- (?) Hopeless- The Assault have no playoff hopes, but can still play for pride and a victory in the loser’s bracket, as this week’s outcome will determine final positions. The addition of Marc Bulger was a good one, but proved to be too little, too late for Akron.
7) Edinburg Epidemic- (?) Hopeless- The Epidemic join Akron in playing for pride and position in the loser’s bracket. This week they can take some wind and momentum out of Koppel’s sail with a win. While the early season showed promise for Edinburg, they’ve collapsed in the second half of the year, and slid below Akron. If the Epidemic wants to consume anyone, they’ll want to win the loser’s bracket and walk away from the 2003 season with a moral victory.
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