AFL Playoff Scenarios as of Week 18
Published on July 10, 2012 under Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
PLAYOFF PICTURE
The SAN ANTONIO TALONS clinched the Central Division and a first round home game in Week 18 and currently hold the #1 seed in the National Conference based on total number of wins (13).
The ARIZONA RATTLERS have clinched a playoff berth and currently hold the #2 spot in the National Conference based on total number of wins (12).
The UTAH BLAZE have clinched a playoff berth and currently hold the #3 seed in the National Conference based on having fewer losses than the SAN JOSE SABERCATS (5 compared to 6).
The SAN JOSE SABERCATS clinched a playoff berth and currently hold the #4 seed in the National Conference.
The PHILADELPHIA SOUL clinched a playoff berth, the East Division championship and home field advantage throughout the playoffs in Week 15.
The NEW ORLEANS VOODOO currently hold the #2 seed in the American Conference and lead the South Division based on record within the division (5-1).
The GEORGIA FORCE hold the #3 seed in the American Conference ahead of the JACKSONVILLE SHARKS based on possessing a head-to-head tiebreaker over the Sharks.
The JACKSONVILLE SHARKS hold the #4 seed in the American Conference based on overall record (8-8).
CLINCHING SCENARIOS
IF the ARIZONA RATTLERS win their final two games, the Rattlers will clinch the West Division.
IF the ARIZONA RATTLERS defeat the SAN ANTONIO TALONS and the CLEVELAND GLADIATORS defeat the UTAH BLAZE in Week 19, the Rattlers will clinch the West Division.
IF the CLEVELAND GLADIATORS and TAMPA BAY STORM both lose in Week 19, the NEW ORLEANS VOODOO, GEORGIA FORCE and JACKSONVILLE SHARKS would clinch the final three playoff spots in the American Conference.
IF the CLEVELAND GLADIATORS lose to the UTAH BLAZE in Week 19, the Gladiators will be eliminated from playoff contention.
IF the GEORGIA FORCE defeat the PITTSBURGH POWER in Week 19, the Force will clinch a playoff berth.
IF the JACKSONVILLE SHARKS defeat the ORLANDO PREDATORS in Week 19, the Sharks will clinch a playoff berth.
IF the NEW ORLEANS VOODOO defeat the TAMPA BAY STORM in Week 19, the VooDoo will clinch a playoff berth.
IF the TAMPA BAY STORM lose to the NEW ORLEANS VOODOO in Week 19, the Storm will be eliminated from playoff contention.
SEEDING SCENARIOS
IF the CLEVELAND GLADIATORS defeat the UTAH BLAZE in Week 19, the Blaze would drop to the #4 seed in the National Conference based on losing the point differential tiebreaker to the SAN JOSE SABERCATS.
IF the NEW ORLEANS VOODOO defeat the TAMPA BAY STORM and the GEORGIA FORCE and JACKSONVILLE SHARKS lose in Week 19, the VooDoo will clinch the South Division and a first round home game.
IF the SAN ANTONIO TALONS defeat the ARIZONA RATTLERS in Week 19, they will clinch the number seed in the National Conference and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
IF the UTAH BLAZE win and ARIZONA RATTLERS lose in Week 19, the Blaze would move into the #2 seed in the National Conference based on holding a the in-division tiebreaker over the Rattlers.
TIEBREAKERS
The ARIZONA RATTLERS hold a tiebreaker over the SAN ANTONIO TALONS based on wins in head-to-head competition. If the Talons defeat the Rattlers by more than 34 points in Week 19, the Talons would take over possession of the tiebreaker.
The ARIZONA RATTLERS hold a tiebreaker over the UTAH BLAZE based on point differential in head-to-head competition. However, should a tie occur between the Blaze and Rattlers for the West Division championship, the tiebreaker goes to Utah, based on record within the division.
The GEORGIA FORCE hold a tiebreaker over the CLEVELAND GLADIATORS based on wins in head-to-head competition.
The GEORGIA FORCE hold a tiebreaker over the JACKSONVILLE SHARKS based on wins in head-to-head competition.
The GEORGIA FORCE currently hold a tiebreaker over the TAMPA BAY STORM based on wins against common opponents.
The JACKSONVILLE SHARKS hold a tiebreaker over the CLEVELAND GLADIATORS based on wins in head-to-head competition.
The JACKSONVILLE SHARKS hold a tiebreaker over the TAMPA BAY STORM based on point differential in head-to-head competition.
The NEW ORLEANS VOODOO hold a tiebreaker over the CLEVELAND GLADIATORS based on wins in head-to-head competition.
The NEW ORLEANS VOODOO hold a tiebreaker over the GEORGIA FORCE based on wins in head-to-head competition. If the Force defeat the VooDoo by more than 22 points in Week 20, the Force would take over possession of the tiebreaker. However, if the VooDoo and Force tie for the South Division championship, New Orleans would own the tiebreaker based on record within the division.
The NEW ORLEANS VOODOO hold a tiebreaker over the JACKSONVILLE SHARKS based on point differential in head-to-head competition. However, if the VooDoo and Sharks tie for the South Division championship, New Orleans would own the tiebreaker based on record within the division.
The NEW ORLEANS VOODOO hold a tiebreaker over the TAMPA BAY STORM based on wins in head-to-head competition. If the Storm defeat the VooDoo by more than 19 points in Week 19, the Storm will take over possession of the tiebreaker.
The SAN ANTONIO TALONS hold a tiebreaker over the SAN JOSE SABERCATS based on point differential in head-to-head competition.
The SAN ANTONIO TALONS hold a tiebreaker over the UTAH BLAZE based on wins in head-to-head competition.
The SAN JOSE SABERCATS hold a tiebreaker over the ARIZONA RATTLERS based on wins in head-to-head competition.
The SAN JOSE SABERCATS hold a tiebreaker over the UTAH BLAZE based on point differential in head-to-head competition.
The TAMPA BAY STORM hold a tiebreaker over the CLEVELAND GLADIATORS based on point differential in head-to-head competition.
The UTAH BLAZE hold a tiebreaker over the ARIZONA RATTLERS in the event of a tie for the West Division championship, based on record within the division.
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