Power Rankings - Week #11

NFLL

Only 3 weeks left.  So many teams playing for the post-season still...PLAY TO WIN!

1. ^   KILLA CALI (6-4/2-3) 141 ppg [1]  {4}  $
Back to the #1 spot thanks to the coaches votes.  Finally in the lead in Hails division but will most likely need to win out to keep it as well as have any shot for the conference title. Will have a tough Buckeyes squad this week and then will have to close out against Heels and Sole.

2.  v   THE AGENCY  (7-3/4-1) 137 ppg [2]  {2}
Had a tough loss last week but the remaining schedule is extremely favorable, the only team I would consider a lock for the playoffs at this point. Next 3 are versus Doh, Two Times and Haters, will need to absolutely have to have a melt down to give away the division and conference title.

3.  ^  $HAIL-MARY$ (6-4/2-3) 137 ppg [3]
Just wouldn't be an NFLL season without Hail and Killa in the top 3 now would it?  In a tight division race right now and in great shape for the playoffs, although the end of the season won't be a walk in the park, the remaining three will put up a fight. Will go up against #9 IP then #10 Jeru, and will have the pleasure of closing the season against #6 Cocoon.

4.  ^  BLIND MONKEY$ (6-4/3-2) 138 ppg [4] 
Talk about a rebound, the Monkeys of old is back.  Would not surprise me in the least if he finishes the season on a 5 game winning streak.  Can pretty much crush the Nut squads postseason dreams with a win this week. 

5.  ^  COCOON OF HORROR (6-4/3-2) 134 ppg [5]
In a serious division race right now, with what may be the toughest schedule to close the season. Will need to battle Jeru this week and then close the season against Buckeyes and Hail.

6. v   HaTeRs (5-5/3-2) 141 ppg [7]
At one time it looked like he was going to absolutely run away with this division. Now it looks like he will have to battle it out for a wild card spot.  A healthy ppg gives him the upper hand in the playoff race, but will need to close out with some teams that are looking to play spoiler with Two times up next and Dandies in week 12.  If the playoff race plays out like we all think it will, that week 13 match-up versus rival Agency will be one helluva game.

7.  ^  BUCKEYES (6-4/2-2) 132 ppg [8]   $
Currently in the playoff picture but will still need to keep up the effort here. The division race is pretty tight with both IP and CO with a 1 game division lead.  Can sneak into division leader spot by winning vs. Cali this week and having Jeru and Hail win this week as well.  

8.  ^  THE 619ERS (5-5/2-3) 135 ppg [9]
Still in great shape here, will need to battle Dandies this week who will be looking to play spoiler.

9.   v  INDIGOPALMSSUCKS (6-4/3-1) 121 ppg [6]
Things are starting to slip a bit, and Cocoon is breathing down your neck for the division lead and free ticket to the post-season. A win is a must here and that won't be easy with #3 Hail-Mary looking to reclaim his division title as well.

10.  v  JERU (R.I.P.)  (5-5/4-0) 125 ppg [10]   $ 
The one-time #1 seed has fallen to #10 and is currently considered a bubble team thanks to Cali and Hail taking over the division.  Don't worry about last week's 67.25 pt. effort, it wasn't a record breaker by any means, that belongs to the Eagles' 33.5 pt effort in 2006.  Definitely has his work cut-out for him with Cocoon playing for the division title.
 
11.  -  TRUESOLE (5-5/1-4) 119 ppg [11]
Getting work done, but ppg is extremely low.  Will definitely need help from other teams to qualify for a wild card.  Will have a great match-up this week against Heels this week as both teams are much better than when they began the season.

12.  -   D's NUTZ (4-6/2-2) 117 ppg [12]
At the halfway point, this team looked playoff bound. Now the post-season is in serious jeopardy. Will close the season versus Monkeys, Six and Two-Times.  Outcomes for the next two weeks will effect playoff seeding.

13.  ^ GO HEELS! (3-7/1-3) 125 ppg [15] 
It's funny to me how the coaches rank some of these teams, Heels has the 2nd highest total ppg in the bottom 8, with all 3 wins vs. teams in the top 8: Buckeyes, Hail and Haters...impressive.

14. v TWO-TIMES (4-6/1-3) 115 ppg [16]
Coaches don't show much love to the 2X, but I can't see ranking so low just because he is the lowest scorer in the league. Has wins vs. Dandies and Doh and both bubble teams: Buckeyes and Six.  Bye weeks crushed his chances at a 5 game winning streak and leaves him as a longshot for the playoffs. A rookie mistake? It is a 16 week commitment and you must be able to have the depth on your bench to handle these types of situations.  Week 11 gets him a tough match-up against Haters. He will need to win out at this point, get a crap ton of help and get his point total up to keep playoff hopes alive.

15. v  DIAPER DANDIES (3-7/2-2) 128ppg [14]
Another team that has 3 wins in the top 8 (Haters, Jeru & Monkeys). All impressive wins but yet was unable to get any momentum going this season. The results of the next two weeks will have serious playoff implications, #8 Six and then #5 Haters. This team has the best chance to play spoiler. 

16.  v  D'OH BOYS (3-7/1-3) 132ppg [13]
Coaches still have Doh highly rated, but PPG isn't enough to at this point as there are no real value wins on his resume: Dandies, Heels and Ds.  Season outlook is rather dim now, because to make matters worse, he gets#2 Agency up next, then #4 Monkeys and will get to close vs rival Dandies. 

***********GAME OF THE WEEK**********
#3 $Hail-Mary$  vs. #9 IndigoPalmsSucks
Division, conference and playoff implications in this one.   C'mon IP...