Week 16 AFL playoff scenarios
May 8, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - There are four AFL playoff spots still up for grabs and countless seeding scenarios to be decided as the Drive to ArenaBowl XX Las Vegas heads into the final weekend of the regular season.
Eight teams - Dallas (12-3), Colorado (10-5), New York (10-5), Orlando (10-5), Austin (9-6), San Jose (9-6), Arizona (8-7) and Nashville (7-8) - have all clinched playoff berths. Dallas also has sealed a first-round bye, home-field advantage through the Conference Championship Round and the best record in the American Conference. Colorado, Orlando and San Jose have already locked up division titles and earned byes for the first round of the playoffs.
Following are the playoff scenarios for Week 16:
The COLORADO CRUSH can clinch the best record in the American Conference with:
1. Colorado win
2. San Jose loss
The SAN JOSE SABERCATS can clinch the best record in the American Conference with:
1. San Jose win and Colorado loss
The UTAH BLAZE can clinch an American Conference playoff spot with:
1. Utah win
2. Grand Rapids loss
The CHICAGO RUSH can clinch an American Conference playoff spot with:
1. Chicago win
2. Chicago loss by less than seven points
3. Las Vegas win
4. Utah loss
NOTE: If Chicago loses by exactly seven points, Las Vegas loses and Utah wins, then Chicago and Grand Rapids tie for the last playoff spot and it will be determined by strength of schedule.
The LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS can clinch an American Conference playoff spot with:
1. Las Vegas win + Chicago loss + Utah loss
The GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE can clinch an American Conference playoff spot with:
1. Grand Rapids win + Las Vegas loss + Utah loss
2. Grand Rapids win by greater than 7 points + Las Vegas loss
NOTE: If Grand Rapids wins by exactly seven points, Las Vegas loses and Utah wins, then Chicago and Grand Rapids tie for the last playoff spot and it will be determined by strength of schedule.
The GEORGIA FORCE can clinch a National Conference playoff spot with:
1. Georgia win
2. Columbus loss
The COLUMBUS DESTROYERS can clinch a playoff spot with:
1. Columbus win
2. Philadelphia loss
The PHILADELPHIA SOUL can clinch a playoff spot with:
1. Philadelphia win
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