Two Teams Can Clinch Playoff Berths In Week 15
June 4, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Georgia Force (8-5) and Utah Blaze (4-10) can clinch playoff berths this weekend as the Mitsubishi Motors Drive to ArenaBowl XXII New Orleans continues to gain momentum.
Georgia will clinch its fourth consecutive playoff berth with a win in Columbus coupled with losses by New York (7-6) and Tampa Bay (6-7), or New York and Cleveland (7-6), or Tampa Bay and Cleveland. The Force face the Columbus Destroyers (3-10) on Saturday, June 7 at 7 p.m. ET (AFL NET, CSS - Live, Columbus Sports Net Local - Live).
Utah hosts the Los Angeles Avengers (4-9) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, June 9 at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.com). The Blaze, who have won four of its last five games, can secure its third consecutive playoff berth with a win by at least 17 points combined with a Grand Rapids loss, or a win coupled with losses by Grand Rapids (3-10) and Kansas City (3-10).
The Chicago Rush (10-3) can clinch home-field advantage throughout the American Conference playoffs with a win while the San Jose SaberCats (9-5) can clinch their third consecutive Mitsubishi Motors Western Division title on their bye week with an Arizona (7-6) loss.
The Dallas Desperados can clinch their third consecutive Mitsubishi Motors Eastern Division title and home-field advantage throughout the National Conference playoffs with a win by at least 30 points against Philadelphia (10-3).
Following is each team's postseason-clinching scenario for Week 15:
The CHICAGO RUSH clinch home-field advantage in the American Conference with the following scenario:
1) Chicago Rush win
The SAN JOSE SABERCATS clinch the Mitsubishi Motors Western Division and a first-round bye with the following scenario:
1) Arizona Rattlers loss
The UTAH BLAZE clinch an American Conference playoff spot with the following scenarios:
1) Utah Blaze win by at least 17 points + Grand Rapids Rampage loss
2) Utah Blaze win + Grand Rapids Rampage loss + Kansas City Brigade loss
The DALLAS DESPERADOS clinch the Mitsubishi Motors Eastern Division and a first-round bye with the following scenario:
1) Dallas Desperados win by at least 30 points
The GEORGIA FORCE clinch a National Conference playoff spot with the following scenarios:
1) Georgia Force win + New York Dragons loss + Tampa Bay Storm loss
2) Georgia Force win + New York Dragons loss + Cleveland Gladiators loss
3) Georgia Force win + Tampa Bay Storm loss + Cleveland Gladiators loss
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