Power Rankings - Playoffs

With the first regular season of our beloved league coming to an end, here's a look at who's who in the playoffs.

Inscrutable Drama Kings
Locks: Buffy (9-3), Chunky Monkeys (8-4), Tiiite End Jammers (7-5) On the Bubble: DIRTeByRDeeZ (6-6), Ante Up (5-7)

Featuring the league's top two teams, team Buffy, led by GM Roger Cheng, and last year's defending champions, the Chunky Monkeys, guided by GM Evan Shiue -- the two teams figure to be the favorites to win it all. The Jammers, while reeling from injuries, should not be discounted as they fight for their lives to stay alive in the playoff run. However, the game of the week belongs to the heavily anticipated match-up between Ante-Up and Da Birds. It is a must-win game for both teams as the loser faces elimination from playoff contention.

Spunky Misunderstood Geniuses
Locks: Battle Angels (6-6), Skool (6-6), Green Team (5-7), TAGHeuer (5-7) On the Bubble: None For the SMG division, the table has already been set. With Shrapnel's loss last week, the talented Shrapnel team found them uncharaterstically eliminated from fantasy playoff contention for the first time in years. The division has been weak all year and its best hope for a winner this year lies with the Battle Angels, coming off 4 straight weeks of scoring over 100 points per game.

1. Buffy (9-3) Coming off a huge week, Buffy is looking to solify its position as the top dog with possibly its biggest matchup of the season against the Monkeys. With the predicted return of Rod Smith, the Monkeys will have their hands full. 3-1

2. Chunky Monkeys (8-4) After a relatively quiet two weeks, the Monkeys exploded for 127 points against the Birds last week, marking the 9th consecutive week in which the team has exceeded 100 points per game. Without a doubt, this is the second best team in the league if not the most consistent. 5-1

3. Tiiite End Jammers (7-5) The Jammers have cooled considerably after a 5-0 start. However, the team has started gel once again (averaging 106 pts/gm over the last 3 games) and will be a force to reckoned with in the playoffs. 15-1

4. Battle Angels (6-6) Bolstered by a 133 point explosion 3 weeks ago, the Angels are one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs while averaging 113 points in the last 3 weeks. Look for them to make a serious run in this playoff season as they represent basically the only viable playoff team from the SMG division. 20-1

5. Dirtebyrdeez (6-6) Da Birds remain a threat as they sport an explosive lineup led by young stars which include Ahman Green, Corey Dillon, Marvin Harrison and Tom Brady. While frustratingly inconsistent, this team will only get better with each game. The team's potential for monster games alone earns them the 5th position. 22.5-1

6. Ante Up (5-7) Led by MVP candidate, Jeff Garcia, Ante Up faces a must win situation as it plays the Birds this week at home. Despite a less-than-stellar record, Ante Up is virtually tied with the Jammers as the 3rd best offensive team in the league. Pretender or contender? If the team can muster up enough juice agains the Birds, we might have a cinderella in the making. 25-1

7. Skool (6-6) Speaking of cinderellas, Skool has been this year's cinderella team. Tied with the Battle Angels for first in the SMG division despite only averaging 87 points per contest this year (only one of two teams in the league to average under 90 points per game), Skool has been a survivor. However, keep in mind, much of Skool's success has been against the weaker teams of the SMG (1-4 against teams in the IDK) and if Skool is unable to step up its performance for the playoffs, Skool will have extreme difficulty facing traditional powerhouses (ie Buffy, the Monkeys and the Jammers) in the other division. 50-1

8. Green Team (5-7) Clinched a playoff spot with last weeks victory of Flaming Shrapnel. With a trade for Anthony Thomas, the Green Team is looking to solidify its lineup for the playoffs. However, with major holes and a lack leadership in the lineup, the Green Team will be hard pressed to make it far into the playoff schedule. 75-1

9. TAGHeuer (5-7) Another miracle team, Tag's GM Ping Shen has been plagued with injuries, bad luck and shoddy play all year long. Despite being a 'playoff contender' label, analysts are quick to point out that this is perhaps the weakest league in the team while barely averaging 80 points per game. 6 teams, in each of their losses, have averaged more points a game than Tag's 81.3 points per game during the season. This does not bode well for Tag's chances. 200-1

10. Flaming Shrapnel (3-7) The first team to be eliminated from playoff contention and the team with the worst record...enough said. However, the roster is full of talent and GM Eric Liao has been known as one of the smartest GMs in the league. In a recent interview with ESPN, GM Liao was quoted, "Our team will be back next year with a vengeance." 1,000,000-1 (Odds given in the even that there is a computer glitch)