Week 15 - 2022

Week 15 Preview - 2022


Thursday May 26, 2022 - 8:15PM
(10-3) New York CityHawks at (12-1) Boston Bobcats
Line: BOS -0.5
O/U: 48
Win Pct: BOS 52.8%
This is by far the biggest game of the weekend, with some potentially huge implications depending on how the rest of the season plays out. Boston’s lone loss of the season came in New York in week 6. If the CityHawks can get another win on the Bobcats, that would give them a head to head tiebreaker, and only put them one game back of not only the division, but the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Both teams will be on the top of their game, and will be fighting to the last once of energy to get a win in this massive divisional game.

Saturday May 28, 2022 - 8:15PM
(8-5) Salt Lake Trappers at (12-1) St. Louis Brewers
Line: STL -0.5
O/U: 47
Win Pct: STL 50.3%
The Trappers are on a roll currently, have won four straight, including a big divisional win last week against the Express. The big games don’t end for Salt Lake though, as they head to St. Louis to take on what many people believe to be the best team in the league. The Brewers are closing in on being the first team to win their division, with either a win, or Demons loss. This Brewers defense has been lights out all season long, and that will likely be the biggest factor in this game.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 1:00PM
(6-7) Albuquerque Atoms at (6-7) Atlanta Flying Fleet
Line: EVEN
O/U: 50.5
Win Pct: ATL 51.2%
Both Albuquerque and Atlanta have gathered some wins in recent weeks to keep their playoff hopes alive. This will be a big game for both teams, as they will need another win to keep pace in their divisions, and to try and get closer in the wild card race.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 1:00PM
(5-8 ) Chicago Maroons at (6-7) Birmingham Owls
Line: CHI -0.5
O/U: 51
Win Pct: CHI 52.0%
The Maroons have kept themselves in the North division race with a win last week, but they still need to keep things going to keep pace with the Stags. Birmingham has had a tough stretch the last couple weeks, and now find themselves on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoffs. This is going to be a big game for the Owls to keep themselves in the wild card race.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 1:00PM
(7-6) Cincinnati Knights at (5-8 ) Toronto Terror
Line: CIN -2.5
O/U: 48.5
Win Pct: CIN 56.1%
The Knights again just fell short in a big divisional game. With the loss, they are looking at just keeping themselves in a Wild Card spot, as the division is starting to get out of reach, with not many games left. Toronto is also at a critical juncture. The loss last week was big, and they cannot afford any more slip ups. This is the time of year where every game is getting really important, and there’s not much more room for error.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 1:00PM
(9-4) Los Angeles Express at (4-9) Kansas City Buffaloes
Line: LA -10
O/U: 43.5
Win Pct: LA 73.1%
After a 1-3 stretch, the Express, who were at one point looking at competing for the 1 seed in the Western Conference, now find themselves sitting back in a wild card slot, with the Outlaws taking sole possession of the West division. This week presents a good opportunity for La to get things back on track.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 1:00PM
(9-4) Louisiana Royals at (5-8 ) Pennsylvania Keystones
Line: LOU -6
O/U: 47.5
Win Pct: LOU 66.2%
The Royals kept pace with the Lightning with a win last week. The Keystones are still in the thick of the North division race, and will surely play tough in this one. This game could come down to the matchup between the Royals good defense, and the Keystones potentially explosive offense. If Pennsylvania can get the ball moving, and score touchdowns instead of settling for field goals, that will be the key to this one.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 1:00PM
(3-10) San Antonio Texans at (6-7) Jacksonville Captains
Line: JAX -4.5
O/U: 46
Win Pct: JAX 66.5%
Jacksonville is keeping themselves alive in the Atlantic division with some recent wins. This week’s matchup should help them continue that trend, and pull themselves back up to .500. Injuries on the offensive side of the ball are healing, and the team is starting to come together, just in time to try and make a run here down the stretch.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 1:00PM
(6-7) Wisconsin Stags at (9-4) Louisville Lightning
Line: LSV -2
O/U: 52
Win Pct: LSV 54.2%
The Stags are sitting all by themselves on top of the North division, and have the tie breakers, so they are in a really good spot in a bad division at the moment. This is another big matchup for them to keep themselves in good standing. This is another big matchup for the Lightning as well. After a rough stretch of 1-4, the Lightning got a win last week, and are still leading the tie between themselves and the Royals in a tough Central division.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 4:30PM
(4-9) Colorado Cabras at (8-5) San Diego Breakers
Line: SD -2.5
O/U: 53.5
Win Pct: SD 56.0%
The Breakers have had a couple of tough opponents over the past few weeks, sending them down the rankings a little bit. This is a good matchup for San Diego though, and they will need this win as the wild card race is getting more competitive.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 4:30PM
(3-10) Miami Sol at (8-5) Arizona Eagles
Line: MIA -4.5
O/U: 45.5
Win Pct: MIA 60.7%
Arizona is still hanging on to their one game lead in the South division, after the Dallas loss last week. Things have not been good for the Eagles recently though, as they’ve dropped 4 of their last 6 games. Miami should be an easy opponent, and they need this win, especially with Dallas in a battle this week. It would be a good week to extend the division lead again.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 4:30PM
(7-6) Memphis Demons at (10-3) Las Vegas Outlaws
Line: MEM -1.5
O/U: 43.5
Win Pct: MEM 53.5%
This is going to be quite the matchup, with two of the league's hottest teams. The Demons looked dead in the water at 3-5 just a few weeks back, but, after a 4-1 stretch, with the only loss being a close battle with the league's best team, the Demons have put themselves right in the thick of the wild card race in the Western Conference. They are going to face a tough matchup though against the Outlaws defense, which has quietly been one of the best in the league this year, not too far behind St. Louis in the points allowed category. Las Vegas has taken first place in the West division, and they will for sure want to keep it and get a home game come playoff time in such a tough Western Conference. They need the defense to keep rolling, and the offense to find the endzone.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 4:30PM
(5-8 ) Seattle Sockeyes at (7-6) Oakland Icons
Line: OAK -1.5
O/U: 45
Win Pct: OAK 53.3%
Last week was a great week for the Icons, and they have a chance to stick the knife in this week if they can get a win against the Pacific divisions second place team. Taking a three game lead with a win this weekend, the Icons can just about wrap up the division. Seattle on the other hand really needs this win. This is about as desperate a team they can be right now, because a loss just about ends their season. I expect a hard fought game out of these two teams.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 4:30PM
(2-11) Vancouver Bears at (4-9) Portland Samurais
Line: EVEN
O/U: 41
Win Pct: POR 51.0%
Vancouver’s season may be done, but this team does still play hard each week, and I’m sure they will want to win this divisional matchup. The Samurais should be playing as if their playoff lives depend on getting a win this week, because it does. If things fall right for Portland, with Seattle beating Oakland, that will just keep them in the division race. The path is narrow, but it’s still there for now.

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 8:15PM
(8-5) Carolina Reapers at (7-6) Dallas Regulators
Line: CAR -3.5
O/U: 42
Win Pct: CAR 59.2%
Huge matchup on Sunday night. Carolina is keeping themselves ahead of the surging Jacksonville and Atlanta teams, as they try and close in on winning the Atlantic division. A win this weekend would be a big confidence booster as well, in a tough environment, in what’s expected to be a large crowd at AT&T stadium. The Regulators are on the outside looking in at the wild card race at the moment, and it’s a tight race, with every game meaning a ton, so they really need to come out of this one with a win to avoid falling further back in the playoff race.

Monday May 30, 2022 - 2:30PM Memorial Day Classic
(2-11) Baltimore Bluebirds at (5-8 ) Washington Stars
Line: BAL -2
O/U:
Win Pct: %
We finish week 15 with a dud. This may be a background game on Memorial Day anyhow, as the BBQs and good times should be a main focus for many people. The battle between the amount of meat, and the amount of space on my plate will be the one I’m more interested in this Memorial day. With a win, the Stars can give themselves some semblance of hope for extending their season, but it’s going to be tough for them to realistically reach a wild card spot at this point. Another thing of note, somehow the computer is spitting out Baltimore as the favorites in this one. Go figure.

Austin Snelick wrote:
(3-10) Miami Sol at (8-5) Arizona Eagles

I'm more excited about the Eagles' new uniforms

Am I the only person that noticed that it's easier in this simulation to convert third downs the longer they are?

rbronish wrote:

Austin Snelick wrote:
(3-10) Miami Sol at (8-5) Arizona Eagles

I'm more excited about the Eagles' new uniforms

Aw rats, no love for us from Miami. ;-)

Though I like the New AZ uniforms as well. (far better then what the Cardinals wear!)

John

NeauXone wrote:Am I the only person that noticed that it's easier in this simulation to convert third downs the longer they are?

And it's much easier to score if you're losing in the 4th quarter. But I think that applies in the NFL as well. This simulation has been interesting, that's for sure. Some team attributes seem to be more values over others. That's the only way I can explain Boston being as good as they are, because I expected them to be about a 10-8 team, or something like that (although, they do have an easy schedule).

Breaking News, the Birmingham Owls is rebranding to the stallions, which are now 15-0.

Appleman20 wrote:Breaking News, the Birmingham Owls is rebranding to the stallions, which are now 15-0.

The Owls are still just one game back of the wild card spot, although that competition is getting a bit more corwded.