Category: Season VII

The Seeders’ Cup VII | Leg 4 Picks

The Analysts’ Picks are in:

Atwork: Packers*/Chiefs/Seahawks
Jimmy V: Colts*/Chiefs/Saints
Craft Brew: Colts/Titans/Packers
B-Reezy: Dolphins*/Bears/Chiefs
Roxy Trot: Packers/Titans/Cowboys
Sponge Mom: Saints*/Titans/Colts
The Bookie: Seahawks/Chiefs/Titans
Big Tuna: Packers/Cardinals/Titans
Woody: Titans/Packers/Saints
The Strategist: Packers/Seahawks/Colts
Wise Orangutan: Seahawks/Colts/Buccaneers 
KateTDid: Titans*/Seahawks/Saints
Little Tuna: Buccaneers*/Titans/Packers
* Denotes home team

Spit Box: 

1.  Hopefully 2021 is good to me!!  Happy New Years
2. Hello 2021
3. Hopefully I can break my own curse and actually win the Seeders Cup!
I've come so close so many times to winning a cup but the last leg always gets me.
4. Stay tuned to WFTL for food picks tomorrow.
5. Good luck!!!
5. I will soon be the San Diego Chargers of World Football sports analysis!

The Results Are (Coming) In:

Atwork: Packers* (7)/Chiefs/Seahawks (10 points)
Jimmy V: Colts* (1)/Chiefs/Saints (4 points)
Craft Brew: Colts (1)/Titans (3)/Packers (7) (17 points)
B-Reezy: Dolphins*/Bears (1)/Chiefs (0 points)
Roxy Trot: Packers (7)/Titans (3)/Cowboys (13 points)
Sponge Mom: Saints*/Titans (3)/Colts (1) (10 points)
The Bookie: Seahawks/Chiefs/Titans (3) (6 points)
Big Tuna: Packers (7)/Cardinals/Titans (3) (13 points)
Woody: Titans (3)/Packers (7)/Saints (16 points)
The Strategist: Packers (7)/Seahawks/Colts (1) (14 points)
Wise Orangutan: Seahawks/Colts (1)/Buccaneers (8 points)
KateTDid: Titans* (3)/Seahawks/Saints (9 points)
Little Tuna: Buccaneers*/Titans (3)/Packers (7) (16 points)

* Denotes home team

Seeders Points:

Packers clinched NFC #1 Seed

Titans clinched AFC South

Browns clinched playoff berth

Colts clinched playoff berth

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Standings | The Seeders’ Cup VII | Final Results

The Seeders’ Cup VII

Three Analysts scored in every Leg in the seventh running of The Seeders’ Cup, but only one takes home Purse after a slow starter finishes on a blistering pace! Could the front runner give up her third lead of the season in the final Leg???

And the Winner is….

Woody with 48 points total! Accumulating 2 *Base* Trifectas and 30 Seeder points over four Legs, she breaks maiden with her first career Win!

Entering the homestretch in second place, Atwork and Jimmy V hit a rough spot in the Missouri mud, creating an opening for another Analyst to Place. From out of fourth, Craft Brew (42 points total) Places after adding 33 Trifecta points in the final two Legs! Atwork (40 points total) then adds to his entries in the Winner’s Circle with a Show.

Roxy Trot (35 points) finishes in fourth place. In a tie at 33 points each, Little Tuna takes fifth place on 3 Correct Home Team Picks, while The Strategist takes sixth place on third tiebreaker (20 Seeder points) over Jimmy V (18 Seeder points) in seventh place. KateTDid climbs into eighth place with 31 Trifecta points.

At 29 points each, The Bookie (23 points) edges out Sponge Mom for ninth place on Correct Home Team Picks (2 vs. 1). Wise Orangutan (24 points) swings into eleventh position at the line, Big Tuna (23 points) wades into twelfth place, and B-Reezy (16 points) finishes in last, seeking the answer blowing in the wind!

Trifecta Points

The Seeders' Cup VII | Final Results | Leg 4
Final Results after Leg 4 of The Seeders’ Cup VII

Tiebreakers

The Seeders' Cup VII | Tiebreakers | Final Results
Tiebreakers after Final Results of The Seeders’ Cup VII

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Scenarios | The Seeders’ Cup VII | Leg 4

Playoff-Clinching Scenarios Week 17

Using the NFL.com official projections, the following teams have clinched playoff #1 seed, divisions or berths: Chiefs (#1 Seed and AFC West), Packers (NFC North), Bills (AFC East), Steelers (AFC North) Saints (NFC South), Seahawks (NFC West), and Buccaneers (berth). These 32 Seeder points (AFC #1 seed, 6 divisions and 7 playoff berths) are off the table (of the 52 maximum).

For the Seeders Cup, we review only Win scenarios that earn Seeders points (not tie or loss), but Analysts can earn Seeders points if a Pick backs into a playoff seed in a lame Trifecta. As the final week of the season, the tie/lose scenarios are more likely, so we recommend that all Analysts review the complete scenarios in the link above.

This week is sorted by Seeder Point bonus and prioritizes teams that control their own destinies with a Win. A plus (+) indicates two or more outcomes must happen while an “OR” separate two or more possibilities.

NFC #1 Seed (+7 points)

Packers clinch first-round bye with Win

Saints clinch first-round bye with Win + Packers loss + Seahawks win

Seahawks clinch first-round bye with Win + Packers loss + Saints loss/tie

AFC South (+3 points)

Titans clinch AFC South with Win

Colts clinch AFC South with Win + Titans loss/tie

NFC East (+3 points)

Football Team clinch NFC East with Win (not on Slate of Games)

Cowboys clinch NFC East with Win + Football Team loss/tie

Giants clinch NFC East with Win + Football Team loss/tie

NFC Wildcard (+1 points) – Two Open Seeds

Bears clinch playoff berth with Win

Cardinals clinch playoff berth with Win (v. Rams)

Rams clinch playoff berth with Win (v. Cardinals)

NFC Wildcard (+1 points) – Three Open Seeds

Browns clinch playoff berth with Win

Dolphins clinch playoff berth with Win

Ravens clinch playoff berth with Win (not on Slate of Games)

Colts clinch playoff berth with Win + Ravens loss/tie OR Win + Browns loss/tie OR Win + Dolphins loss/tie

NOTE: Titans also eligible for one of three wildcard spots with a loss or tie.

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Standings | The Seeders’ Cup VII | Leg 3

The Seeders’ Cup VII

A blistering pace around the near turn as all but one Analyst adds double digits to their Trifecta point total!

Leading the pack with 19 Trifecta points in Leg 3, Woody (32 points total) takes the lead over Atwork (30 points) who falls to second. Jimmy V (29 points) adds another *base* Trifecta to narrow his gap and retain third place.

Craft Brew (25 points) separates from the middle of the field to move into sole possession of fourth place. The Bookie (23 points) sprints from the back of the field to claim fifth position. At 22 points each, KateTDid and Roxy Trot vie for sixth place. On tiebreakers, KateTDid leads by a nose with 17 Seeder Points v. 13 Seeder Points (third tiebreaker) over Roxy Trot. The Strategist (19 points) has the edge for eighth position on Sponge Mom (19 points) with 1 Correct Home Team Pick.

Bringing up the rear, Little Tuna (17 points) swims into tenth place, one length ahead of B-Reezy (16 points and 1 Correct Home Team Pick) in eleventh and Wise Orangutan (16 points and 0 Correct Home Team Pick) in twelfth position. In last, Big Tuna (10 points) still seeks a Giant leap for fishkind!

Trifecta Points

The Seeders' Cup VII | Standings | Leg 3
Standings after Leg 3 of The Seeders’ Cup VII

Tiebreakers

The Seeders' Cup VII | Tiebreakers | Leg 3
Tiebreakers after Leg 3 of The Seeders’ Cup VII

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Scenarios | Analyst of the Year VII | Week 17

Analyst of the Year VII

See complete Week 16 Standings here.

For the Win

As the last two competitors for the championship, Wise Orangutan has a 1 Trifecta and 1 Correct Pick lead on Craft Brew. In Week 17, if Wise O. gets a Trifecta OR Craft Brew does NOT get a Trifecta, Wise O. Wins.

If Wise O. gets only 2 Correct Picks, Craft Brew can tie him for the lead and send the Analyst of the Year to a post-season playoff (2nd tiebreaker).

If Wise O. gets 1 or 0 Correct Picks, Craft Brew can Win with a Trifecta and Wise O. will Place.

For Place

Craft Brew leads The Strategist by 1 Trifecta and 0 Correct Picks and Jimmy V by 1 Trifecta and 2 Correct Picks. If Craft Brew earns a Trifecta he will either Win (see above) or Place. If both The Strategist and Jimmy V do not get Trifectas then Craft Brew does no worse than Place.

If Craft Brew does not get a Trifecta (2 or fewer Correct Picks), The Strategist can Place with a Trifecta.

BUT, if both Craft Brew and The Strategist do not get Trifectas, then:

  1. If Craft Brew gets 2 Correct Picks, he Places (a Trifecta will not help Jimmy V overcome the -2 Correct Pick disadvantage to start Week 17).
  2. If Craft Brew gets 1 Correct Pick, Jimmy V can tie Craft Brew for Place and force a post-season playoff (2nd tiebreaker) for Place and Show.
  3. If Craft Brew gets 0 Correct Picks, Jimmy V can Place with a Trifecta.

For Show

Craft Brew, The Strategist and Jimmy V can all show based on the scenarios for Place above. But also, if The Strategist and Jimmy V do not earn a Trifecta, Atwork can Show with a Trifecta. Show may end in a tie because it is not subject to postseason tiebreakers (no Purse is on the line).

For the Analyst with No Claim

Sponge Mom has a 3 Correct Pick lead on KateTDid. All other Analysts have secured Claims to Home Teams for Super Trifecta Bowl VII.

If either wins The Seeders’ Cup, the other becomes the Analyst with No Claim despite how the AoY ends. KateTDid currently has a 3 Trifecta point edge on Sponge Mom in The Seeders’ Cup, but both trail the leader by 10+ points.

If the Analyst with No Claim comes down to the Analyst of the Year standings, then Sponge Mom keeps her Claim with a Trifecta OR if KateTDid does not earn a Trifecta. Due to the Correct Pick differential (+/-3), KateTDid retains her Claim only if she earns a Trifecta and Sponge Mom does NOT get a Trifecta, thereby swapping twelfth and thirteenth positions.

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The Seeders’ Cup VII | Leg 3 Picks

The Analysts’ Picks are in:

Atwork: Packers*/Buccaneers/Chiefs
Jimmy V: Saints/Buccaneers/Chiefs
Craft Brew: Saint/Chiefs/Packers
B-Reezy: Chiefs/Packers/Colts
Roxy Trot: Packers/Saints/Chiefs
Sponge Mom: Chiefs/Browns/Packers
The Bookie: Chiefs/Saints/Buccaneers 
Big Tuna: Giants*/Chiefs/Packers
Woody: Chiefs/Steelers/Saints
The Strategist: Chiefs*/Browns/Saints
Wise Orangutan: Browns*/Buccaneers/Saints
KateTDid: Titans*/Chiefs/Saints
Little Tuna: Buccaneers*/Chiefs/Packers
* Denotes home team

Spit Box:

1.  No curse here. I hope not!
2. My fingers are crossed. I am using the Little Tuna method for the most points. 
3. Like a true ex-Charger fan, I expect a spectacular collapse in the final two weeks and blow my chance to be Analyst of the Year!!!
4. Let's go trifecta🏉
5. I think I have had enough coal for this year, Santa. Can I have a trifecta now?!?!?
6.Have a Merry Christmas🎄

The Results Are (Coming) In:

Atwork: Packers*/Buccaneers (1)/Chiefs (7) (14 points)
Jimmy V: Saints (3)/Buccaneers (1)/Chiefs (7) (17 points)
Craft Brew: Saints (3)/Chiefs (7)/Packers (16 points)
B-Reezy: Chiefs (7)/Packers/Colts (10 points)
Roxy Trot: Packers/Saints (3)/Chiefs (7) (16 points)
Sponge Mom: Chiefs (7)/Browns/Packers (10 points)
The Bookie: Chiefs (7)/Saints (3)/Buccaneers (1) (17 points)
Big Tuna: Giants*/Chiefs (7)/Packers (10 points)
Woody: Chiefs (7)/Steelers(3)/Saints (3) (19 points)
The Strategist: Chiefs* (7)/Browns/Saints (3) (13 points)
Wise Orangutan: Browns*/Buccaneers (1)/Saints (3) (7 points)
KateTDid: Titans*/Chiefs (7)/Saints (3) (13 points)
Little Tuna: Buccaneers* (1)/Chiefs (7)/Packers (14 points)

* Denotes home team

Playoff Seeds Clinched:

Chiefs clinched AFC #1 Seed

Saints clinched NFC South

Steelers clinched AFC North

Seahawks clinched NFC West

Buccaneers clinched playoff berth.

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Standings | Analyst of the Year VII | Week 16

Analyst of the Year VII

In the final strides of the homestretch, the top and bottom of the leader board have become two Analyst races!

Wise O. (9 Trifectas and 38 Correct Picks) spits the bit for the third time in four weeks, leaving an opening on the outside rail. Craft Brew (8 Trifectas and 37 Correct Picks) on the strength of 4 Trifectas in five weeks has barreled into second place within striking distance of the Win!

The Strategist (7 Trifectas and 37 Correct Picks) falls into third place, only 2 Correct Picks ahead of Jimmy V (7 Trifectas and 35 Correct Picks) in fourth place. Both remain in contention for Place and Show.

After a lackluster mid-season, Atwork (6 Trifectas and 36 Correct Picks) adds his third straight Trifecta to move into fifth place, 3 Correct Picks before Big Tuna (6 Trifectas and 33 Correct Picks) in sixth place. Atwork maintains a slim opportunity to Show.

B-Reezy (5 Trifectas and 34 Correct Picks) and Woody (5 Trifectas and 34 Correct Picks) share seventh place, 3 Correct Picks ahead of Roxy Trot (5 Trifectas and 31 Correct Picks) in ninth place and 4 Correct Picks ahead of The Bookie (5 Trifectas and 30 Correct Picks) in tenth position. Woody, Roxy Trot, and The Bookie secured Claims in the Super Trifecta Bowl this week.

Little Tuna (4 Trifectas and 31 Correct Picks) adds a Trifecta to move into eleventh position and remains secure in her Claim as the Player Haters Preakness Champion.

So then, the race to the bottom to become the Analyst with No Claim boils down to Sponge Mom (3 Trifectas and 32 Correct Picks) in twelfth place and KateTDid (3 Trifectas and 29 Correct Picks) in thirteenth position — as a fourth Trifecta by either Analysts may determine the outcome!

Trifectas

Analyst of the Year VII | Standings | Week 16
Standings after Week 16 of Analyst of the Year VII

Correct Picks

Analyst of the Year VII | Tiebreakers | Week 16
Tiebreakers after Week 16 of Analyst of the Year VII

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Scenarios | Analyst of the Year VII | Week 16

Analyst of the Year VII

Analyst of the Year VII | Standings | Week 15
Standings after Week 15 of Analyst of the Year VII

Below are the scenarios for Win, Place and Last Place.

Win Scenarios

Wise Orangutan has a 2 Trifecta lead on Craft Brew and The Strategist. All other Analysts have been eliminated from the Win in previous weeks.

In Week 16, if Wise O. earns a Trifecta, he eliminates both Craft Brew and The Strategist (holding a 2 Trifecta lead with one week to go). Likewise, if both Craft Brew and The Strategist fail to earn Trifectas, they will be eliminated from the Win.

If Wise O. does not earn a Trifecta, then Craft Brew and The Strategist can stay in the hunt for the Win with a Trifecta.

Place Scenarios

Craft Brew and The Strategist are in close contention for Place, with The Strategist holding a narrow 1 Correct Pick lead. To clinch Place in Week 16, an Analyst will need a 1 Trifecta and 4 Correct Pick lead. Only The Strategist is in position to do this, and only if Craft Brew gets 0 Correct Picks and Jimmy V does not get a Trifecta.

If Craft Brew or The Strategist earn a Trifecta, then Jimmy V and Big Tuna must earn a Trifecta to stay in contention for Place. Atwork and B-Reezy will also be eliminated in that case.

If both Craft Brew and The Strategist do NOT earn Trifectas, Jimmy V and Big Tuna remain in contention in Week 17 with or without a Trifecta in Week 16. Atwork and B-Reezy must also earn a Trifecta in Week 16 to stay in race to Place.

Last Place Scenarios (Super Trifecta Bowl Claims)

Little Tuna and Atwork cannot finish in last place. Currently, KateTDid trails her nearest competitor, Sponge Mom, by 3 Correct Picks. In addition, other Analysts with 5 or fewer Trifectas remain at risk of losing Claim to their regular season Home Team if KateTDid and Sponge Mom go on Trifecta runs. Lastly, if the Analyst in last place in the AoY should win The Seeders’ Cup, then the twelfth, eleventh, or even tenth place Analyst in the AoY can lose a Claim during the Super Trifecta Bowl.

Securing a Claim: B-Reezy can secure a Claim this week with a Trifecta (since he can’t finish in last place). If KateTDid earns a Trifecta this week, Sponge Mom must also earn a Trifecta to stay ahead of her. If both KateTDid and Sponge Mom earn Trifectas this week, then The Bookie and Roxy Trot must earn Trifectas to stay ahead of Sponge Mom (she has more Correct Picks to start the week). Woody will be safe for one more week because she has a 1 Trifecta and 4 Correct Pick lead on KateTDid, but her lead would narrow to 3 or fewer Correct Picks without a Trifecta.

If both KateTDid and Sponge Mom do not earn Trifectas, B-Reezy earns a Claim. In addition, Roxy Trot, The Bookie, and Woody can secure a Claim if they earn a fifth Trifecta (by virtue of a 2 Trifecta lead with one week to go).

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Standings | Analyst of the Year VII | Week 15

Analyst of the Year VII

Around the near turn of the Marathon of the Ass, the race to the top narrows while the race to the bottom heats up!

Wise O. (9 Trifectas and 36 Correct Picks) stalls, but maintains a two-length lead over his closest rivals. The Strategist (7 Trifectas and 35 Correct Picks) and Craft Brew (7 Trifectas and 34 Correct Picks) remain in second and third place. These the last three Analysts in competition for the Win!

Jimmy V (6 Trifectas and 32 Correct Picks) and Big Tuna (6 Trifectas and 31 Correct Picks) hold fourth and fifth, respectively, but have been eliminated from the Win. They are still well within reach of Place and Show, but may need two Trifectas to close the Correct Picks gap with The Strategist and Craft Brew.

Atwork (5 Trifectas and 33 Correct Picks) and B-Reezy (5 Trifectas and 32 Correct Picks) muscle their way into the top-middle of the field with Trifectas in Week 15. Both must earn Trifectas in the final two weeks to have a chance at Place or Show.

Woody (4 Trifectas and 31 Correct Picks) falls to eighth place, comfortably ahead of Roxy Trot (4 Trifectas 28 Correct Picks) in ninth place and The Bookie (4 Trifectas and 27 Correct Picks) in tenth position. All three Analysts, however, have been eliminated from Place (3 Trifectas behind with two weeks to go.

Sponge Mom (3 Trifectas and 30 Correct Picks) clings to eleventh place, two heads lead over Little Tuna (3 Trifectas and 28 Correct Picks) in twelfth, but now only 3 head lead over KateTDid (3 Trifectas and 27 Correct Picks). KateTDid may be able to climb out of the basement to hold her Claim to the mighty, mighty Titans with one or two more Trifectas!

Trifectas

Analyst of the Year VII | Standings | Week 15
Standings after Week 15 of Analyst of the Year VII

Correct Picks

Analyst of the Year VII | Tiebreakers | Week 15
Tiebreakers after Week 15 of Analyst of the Year VII

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Standings | The Seeders’ Cup VII | Leg 2

The Seeders’ Cup VII

A rough ride down the back stretch as only five Analysts add Trifecta points to their totals!

Atwork (16 points) moves into sole possession of first place with *base* Trifecta. Woody (13 points) surges into second place with a 7-point *lame* Trifecta, trailed by one length by Jimmy V (12 points) who added a 3-point *lame* Trifecta.

In a tie at 9 points each, Craft Brew, Sponge Mom, Wise Orangutan and KateTDid vie for fourth place. On the strength of a 9-point *base* Trifecta, KateTDid breaks from the group with 1 Correct Home Team Pick. With 0 Correct Home Team Picks, Sponge Mom is in fifth place with 9 Seeder points (third tiebreaker), over Craft Brew (6 Seeder points) in sixth and Wise O. in seventh (3 Seeder points).

At 6 Trifecta Points each, B-Reezy, Roxy Trot, The Bookie, and The Strategist give chase. The Bookie holds eighth place, while B-Reezy, Roxy Trot, and The Strategist are in a dead heat (no clear leader on tiebreakers).

In the fish bowl at the back of the field, Little Tuna swims with 3 Trifecta Points in twelfth place while watching Big Tuna (0 Seeder points) flop on the table gasping for air on the other side of the glass!

Trifecta Points

The Seeders' Cup VII | Standings | Leg 2
Standings after Leg 2 of The Seeders’ Cup VII

Tiebreakers

The Seeders' Cup VII | Tiebreakers | Leg 2
Tiebreakers after Leg 2 of The Seeders’ Cup VII

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