2039 Playoff Picture

(Week 12)

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

1. #6 Blue Rock Heisenbergs 11-1 (1)

2. #1 Kansas City Monarchs 11-1 (2)
3. #4 San Antonio Rampage 10-2 (3)
4. #17 Mayfield Bakers 7-5 (4)

5. #3 Galanta Mallards 10-2 (5)
6. #10 Mississippi Mud 9-3 (6)
7. #15 Chesapeake Bay Crusaders 8-4 (7)

8. #13 Tokyo Far East 7-5 (8)

9. #16 Birmingham Thunderbolts 6-6 (9)
10. #19 Atlanta Autobots 5-7 (10)
11. #20 Buffalo Chips 4-8 (11)

Only the Blue Rock Heisenbergs have secured a playoff spot, they could lose out and still be the 7th seed based on wins over the Bakers and Far East.

That leaves 10 teams fighting for 6 spots but in reality it's most likely just 7 teams fighting for 6 spots as the Thunderbolts are 2 games behind with 4 to play and the Autobots and Chips are 3 games behind with 4 to play.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. #2 Charleston Hammers 11-1 (1)

2. #5 Great Falls Quicksilver 10-2 (2)
3. #8 Chicken Wing Foghorn Leghorns 9-3 (3)
4. #9 Deadwood Dust Devils 8-4 (4)

5. #7 Hollywood Stars 9-3 (5)
6. #11 Albany Firebirds 8-4 (6)
7. #12 Bratislava Mellotrons 8-4 (7)

8. #14 Hawaii Black Sharks 7-5 (8)

The Charleston Hammers and Chicken Wing Foghorn Leghorns have clinched playoff spots including the Foghorn Leghorns already winning their division.

That leaves 6 teams battling for 5 spots as 8 teams are already been eliminated.

2039 Playoff Picture

(Week 13)

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

1. #1 Kansas City Monarchs 12-1 (2)

2. #3 Galanta Mallards 11-2 (5)
3. #4 San Antonio Rampage 11-2 (3)
4. #15 Mayfield Bakers 7-6 (4)

5. #8 Blue Rock Heisenbergs 11-2 (1)
6. #7 Mississippi Mud 10-3 (6)
7. #9 Chesapeake Bay Crusaders 9-4 (7)

8. #14 Tokyo Far East 7-6 (8)
9. #20 Buffalo Chips 5-8 (11)

The Monarchs have won their division plus the Mallards, Heisenbergs, Rampage and Mud have clinched playoff spots.

That leaves 4 teams alive for 2 playoff spots.

The Crusaders are all but in with 3 games to play, they need just 1 win and 1 Far East lose to clinch.

That leaves the East division crown the only spot in doubt. The Bakers and Far East are tied and the Chips are alive but on serious life support. The Chips need to win out versus (4-9, 1-12, 4-9) and have the Bakers lose out versus (11-2, 4-9, 6-7) plus have the Far East lose 2 of 3 versus (4-9, 3-10, 12-1). Division rivals Timbers play all 3 teams and will decide this division and have won 2 in a row.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. #2 Charleston Hammers 12-1 (1)

2. #5 Great Falls Quicksilver 11-2 (2)
3. #6 Chicken Wing Foghorn Leghorns 10-3 (3)
4. #11 Deadwood Dust Devils 9-4 (4)

5. #10 Hollywood Stars 9-4 (5)
6. #12 Albany Firebirds 8-5(6)
7. #13 Bratislava Mellotrons 8-5 (7)

8. #16 Hawaii Black Sharks 7-6 (8)

The Hammers and Foghorn Leghorns have won their divisions plus the Quicksilver have clinched a playoff spot.

That leaves 5 teams fighting for 4 spots.

The Stars can still win their division but the chances are slight since they need to win out and have the Quicksilver lose 2 of 3 versus (6-7, 4-9, 11-2) but 1 lose must come versus the 4-9 team.

The Firebirds can only be a wildcard team and clinch if they win out versus (10-3, 4-9, 9-4).

The Dust Devils lead their division by 1 game and have games versus (9-4, 7-6, 8-5) with the 7-6 team division rivals Black Sharks.

The Mellotrons are currently a wildcard team and could win the division if they win out versus (12-1, 4-9, 1-12)

The Black Sharks are on the outside looking in but can win their division or be a wildcard if they win out versus (10-3, 9-4, 1-12).

2039 Playoff Picture

(Week 14)

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

1. #1 Kansas City Monarchs 13-1 (1)

2. #3 Galanta Mallards 12-2 (2)
3. #9 San Antonio Rampage 11-3 (3)
4. #14 Mayfield Bakers 7-7 (4)

5. #5 Blue Rock Heisenbergs 12-2 (5)
6. #11 Mississippi Mud 10-4 (6)
7. #10 Chesapeake Bay Crusaders 9-5 (7)

8. #17 Tokyo Far East 7-7 (8)
9. #18 Buffalo Chips 6-8 (9)

BYE
The Monarchs (9-1) are in the driver's seat for the BYE with a 1 game lead over the Mallards (9-1) and Heisenbergs (9-2) but the Heisenbergs beat the Monarchs head to head. Conference records in parenthesis. If the Monarchs win out versus the (Autobots 6-8/Far East 7-7) they secure the bye.

WEST
The Monarchs have won the division Title.

EAST
The Bakers (3-2) currently lead the division but have the same record as the Far East (3-3) and the Chips (2-3) are 1 game behind both. Division records are in parenthesis. The Bakers win the division if they win out versus the (Timbers 5-9/Thunderbolts 6-8). The Far East need to win out versus the (Butcherz 3-11/Monarchs 13-1) and have the Bakers lose a game. The Chips need to win out versus the (Billy Goats 1-13/Timbers 5-9) and have both the Bakers and Far East lose to win the division.

NORTH
The Mallards (3-1) and Heisenbergs (4-1) are tied at 12-2 and meet in week 15 with the winner of that game winning the division. Both teams have secured a playoff spot regardless.

SOUTH
The Rampage (4-2) have a 1 game lead over the Mud (4-1). Division records are in parenthesis. If the Rampage win out versus the (Hammers 13-1/Cheesesteaks 3-11) they win the division. The Mud need to win out versus the (Thunderbolts 6-8/Autobots 6-8) and have the Rampage lose a game to win the division. Both teams have secured a playoff spot regardless.

WILDCARD
The Crusaders along with whoever loses the North and South divisions have locked up the 3 wildcard spots.



NATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. #2 Charleston Hammers 13-1 (1)

2. #4 Great Falls Quicksilver 12-2 (2)
3. #6 Chicken Wing Foghorn Leghorns 11-3 (3)
4. #12 Deadwood Dust Devils 9-5 (4)

5. #7 Hollywood Stars 10-4 (5)
6. #8 Albany Firebirds 9-5 (6)
7. #13 Bratislava Mellotrons 8-8 (7)

8. #15 Hawaii Black Sharks 7-7 (8)

BYE
The Hammers (10-1) have a 1 game lead over the Quicksilver (9-2) with 2 games to play plus the Hammers beat the Quicksilver head to head. Conference records in parenthesis. The Hammers just need 1 win versus the (Rampage 11-3/Voodoo 5-9) to lock up the bye. The Quicksilver need to win out versus the (Voodoo 5-9/Heisenbergs 12-2) and have the Hammers lose out to secure the bye.

WEST
The Hammers have won the Division Title.

EAST
The Dust Devils (4-1) have a 1 game lead over the Mellotrons (3-3) and a 2 game lead over the Black Sharks (2-3). Division records are in parenthesis. The Dust Devils win the division with a win over the Black Sharks (7-7) in week 15 or Firebirds (9-5) in week 16. The Mellotrons need to win out versus the (Storm 5-9/Billy Goats 1-13) and have the Dust Devils lose out to win the division. The Black Sharks need to beat the Dust Devils in week 15 then beat the Muskies (1-13) in week 16 plus have the Dust Devils lose to Firebirds (9-5) in week 16 plus have the Mellotrons lose either in week 15 or 16 to win the division.

NORTH
The Foghorn Leghorns have won the Division Title.

SOUTH
The Quicksilver (4-1) have a 2 game lead over the Stars (4-1) with 2 games to play. Division records in parenthesis. The Quicksilver need a win versus the (Voodoo 5-9/Heisenbergs 12-2) or have the Stars lose a game versus the (Muskies 1-13/Corsairs 5-9). The Stars need to win out and have the Quicksilver lose out to win the division. Both teams have secured a playoff spot regardless.

WILDCARD
The loser of the South division has secured 1 of the wildcard spots and the Firebirds (9-5) are in the driver's seat for the 2nd wildcard spot with a 6-4 conference record. The Firebirds need 1 win versus the (Corsairs 5-9/Dust Devils 9-5) to lock up a playoff berth.

The 3rd Wildcard spot will goto whoever finishes 2nd in the West division, assuming the Firebirds hamdle their business. The Dust Devils play the Black Sharks in week 15 and if the Dust Devils win, they win the West and the Mellotrons could secure the 7th spot with a win versus the Storm. If the Black Sharks beat the Dust Devils, things get complicated as we head to week 16.

2039 Playoff Picture

(Week 15)

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

1. #1 Kansas City Monarchs 14-1 (1)

2. #2 Galanta Mallards 13-2 (2)
3. #4 San Antonio Rampage 12-3 (3)
4. #13 Tokyo Far East 8-7 (8)

5. #7 Blue Rock Heisenbergs 12-3 (5)
6. #15 Mississippi Mud 10-5 (6)
7. #12 Chesapeake Bay Crusaders 10-5 (7)

8. #18 Mayfield Bakers 7-8 (4)
9. #16 Buffalo Chips 7-8 (9)

BYE
The Monarchs (10-1) are in the driver's seat for the BYE with a 1 game lead over the Mallards (10-1). Conference records in parenthesis. If the Monarchs beat the Far East (8-7) or the Mallards lose to the Butcherz (3-12) they secure the bye. The Mallards need to win and have the Monarchs lose to secure the bye.

WEST
The Monarchs have won the division Title.

EAST
The Far East (8-7/3-3) currently lead the division by 1 game over the Bakers (7-8/3-3) and the Chips (7-8/2-3). Overall/Division records are in parenthesis. The Far East win the division with a win over the Monarchs (14-1) in week 16 or loses by Bakers and the Chips. The Chips need a win over the Timbers (6-9) and a lose by the Far East to win the division. I don't see a way the Bakers can win the division because if they win and the Far East lose and Chips win then all 3 teams wind up 8-8 with all 3 teams having 5-4 records in common games and the Chips win on Conference record 6-6 to 5-7 & 5-7. If the Far East and Chips lose and the Bakers and Far East end up tied at 8-8, division record (3-3), common games (5-4) and Conference record (5-7) are all even which leads to net points which the Far East is ahead +93 to -27 so the Bakers need to beat the Thunderbolts by 61 points* while the Chips lose and the Far East lose to the Monarchs by 60 points* (*any combination of points where the Bakers win by and Far East lose by which equals 121)

NORTH
The Mallards have won the Division Title.

SOUTH
The Rampage have won the Division Title.

WILDCARD
The Heisenbergs are locked in as the 5th seed.
The Mud are currently the 6th seed and lock it in with a win over the Autobots (6-9) or lose by the Crusaders.
The Crusaders are currently the 7th seed and need a win over the Treasure (6-9) and a Mud lose to move up to the 6th seed.



NATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. #5 Charleston Hammers 13-2 (1)

2. #3 Great Falls Quicksilver 13-2 (2)
3. #6 Chicken Wing Foghorn Leghorns 12-3 (3)
4. #9 Deadwood Dust Devils 10-5 (4)

5. #8 Hollywood Stars 11-4 (5)
6. #10 Albany Firebirds 10-5 (6)
7. #11 Bratislava Mellotrons 9-6 (7)



BYE
The Hammers (13-2/10-1) have a 1 game lead over the Quicksilver (13-2/10-2) plus the Hammers beat the Quicksilver head to head. Overall/Conference records in parenthesis. The Hammers just need a win versus the Voodoo (5-10) to lock up the bye. The Quicksilver need to win versus the Heisenbergs (12-3) and have the Hammers lose to secure the bye.

WEST
The Hammers have won the Division Title.

EAST
The Dust Devils have won the Division Title.

NORTH
The Foghorn Leghorns have won the Division Title.

SOUTH
The Quicksilver have won the Division Title.

WILDCARD
The Stars are locked in at the #5 seed.
The Firebirds are currently the #6 seed and lock it up with a win versus the Dust Devils (10-5) or a Mellotrons lose.
The Mellotrons are the 7th seed and if they beat the Billy Goats and the Firebirds lose then they have the same record, Conference record so it goes to common games to decide which gets the 6th seed or 7th seed. Since they are both in, I didn't take the time to figure that out which shouldn't factor into ganeplanning.

2039 Playoff Picture

(Week 16 Final)

5 teams made the postseason that weren't in them last season including a 12 year and 22 year postseason drought. The Buffalo Chips started the season 2-7 and won 6 of their last 7 including 4 straight to clinch a Division Title for the 1st time since 2018!!!

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

1. #1 Kansas City Monarchs 15-1 (1)
4th straight postseason
10th postseason appearance
2x Conference Champions (2026/2037)

2. #4 Galanta Mallards 14-2 (2)
1st postseason appearance in 12 seasons
3rd postseason appearance

3. #5 San Antonio Rampage 13-3 (3)
1st postseason appearance in 4 seasons
5th postseason appearance

4. #16 Buffalo Chips 8-8 (9)
1st postseason appearance in 22 seasons
2nd postseason appearance

5. #10 Blue Rock Heisenbergs 12-4 (5)
6th straight postseason appearance
18th postseason appearance
4x Conference Champion
1x League Champion

6. #12 Mississippi Mud 11-5 (6)
1st postseason appearance in 7 seasons
4th postseason appearance

7. #9 Chesapeake Bay Crusaders 11-5 (7)
3rd straight postseason appearance
9th postseason appearance
1x Conference Champion




NATIONAL CONFERENCE

1. #3 Charleston Hammers 14-2 (1)
7th straight postseason appearance
15 postseason appearance
3x Conference Champion
3x League Champion

2. #2 Great Falls Quicksilver 14-2 (2)
22nd straight postseason appearance
22nd postseason
17x Conference Champion
10x League Champion

3. #6 Chicken Wing Foghorn Leghorns 13-3 (3)
4th straight postseason appearance
12th postseason appearance

4. #13 Deadwood Dust Devils 10-6 (4)
5th straight postseason appearance
14th postseason
1x Conference Champion
1x League Champion

5. #7 Hollywood Stars 12-4 (5)
6th straight postseason appearance
6th postseason appearance

6. #8 Albany Firebirds 11-5 (6)
2nd postseason in last 3 seasons
12th postseason appearance

7. #11 Bratislava Mellotrons 10-6 (7)
2nd straight postseason appearance
10th postseason appearance

The Quick and the Dead

Conference Championships

Congratulations to the final four teams, the playoffs have been brutal with many top teams being eliminated.


American Conference

#10 Blue Rock Heisenbergs
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#4 Galanta Mallards (-3)

The Heisenbergs have won 4 Conference Championships (2020, 2028, 2031, 2034) and 1 League Championship (2034). They made the Conference championship game in 2026 & 2036 but lost making them 4-2 Alltime in the Conference Championship game.

The Mallards missed the playoffs for 11 straight seasons before making this run and this is just their 3rd postseason ever. In 2027, they lost their only other Conference Championship appearance versus the Oak Island Treasure.

National Conference

#13 Deadwood Dust Devils
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#3 Charleston Hammers (-6)

The Dust Devils won the 2035 Conference Championship and the 2035 League Title. In 2032, 2033 & 2037 they made the Conference championship game but lost making them 1-3 Alltime in the Conference Championship game.

The Hammers have won 3 Conference Championships (2028, 2037, 2038) and 3 League Championships (2028, 2037, 2038) including the last two back to back. In 2022, 2023, 2024, 2027, 2034 & 2036 they made the Conference Championship game but lost making them 3-6 Alltime in the Conference Championship game.