Match-Up Build-Up Week 15

The final week of the regular season is here! We'll break down the playoff scenarios below. TPD is in, with the top overall seed. They scored 202 points last week, while their opponent scored 182. The fact that they are (11-3) considering how hard their schedule has been is truly amazing, and speaks to how dominant their team has been. TPD broke their 2014 season points record of 2079, scoring 2083 this season in 14 games. Obviously with the 15th regular season game on the schedule, they will shatter the previous record this week. The only thing holding TPD back could be that their players best weeks are behind, which has happened many times before. TPD will hope it does not happen again, and will likely get creative with their playoff starting lineups.

 -El Pollo Loco (8-6) Loco is in, and in all likelihood as the 2nd or 3rd seed. A win would secure them the West Division, and likely the 2nd seed. There is a chance they could win, and be the 3rd seed, but that is only if Coop wins too, while scoring 92 more points than Loco in week 15. If they lose, it opens the door for Baker to win the West. Loco would still be the 2nd or 3rd seed however, because playoff seeding is based on record, then points, rather than division title. 

-Chicken Noodle Coop (8-6) Coop is likely in as well, though there is still a scenario in which they could miss the playoffs. If loco loses, and Baker and McCoy win, then Baker would win the West, Loco would get in as a tie breaker because of his points, and McCoy could get in as a tiebreaker because they could end up with more points than Coop. If Coop wins, they are in. If either McCoy or Baker lose, they are in. 

-Baker's Chubbin (7-7) Unfortunately for Baker, winning does not automatically secure them a spot, because Loco, Coop, and McCoy all have the points tiebreaker over them. They need to win, as a loss would knock them out completely. The best case for them would be to win, and then have Loco lose, that way they win the West, securing an automatic bid. If they win, and McCoy loses, then they would get in. No matter how it shakes out, a playoff spot for Baker would be as the 4th seed, because of how low their point total is. 

-The Real McCoy (7-7) McCoy's downturn in play could not have come at a worse time. They now have to win, or they risk missing out. There is a scenario in which they could get in, even with a loss, but it would take Baker and LFB losing too. They can't win the West, so if they get in, it will be as a wild card. There is also a chance they could miss the playoffs even with a win. If Loco loses and Baker wins, then Baker would win the West, and Loco would take one of the wild card spots. They will be routing for Loco to win this week, as it would help them out tremendously. 

-La Flama Blanca (6-7-1) Poor LFB. They scored 182 last week, have the 2nd most points in the league, but will likely miss the playoffs. They need to win, and have both McCoy and Baker lose. Which actually now writing this, is't that far fetched. Their large point total could save the day. Their tie earlier in the year could also help. If they win, and Baker and McCoy lose, then the playoffs would feature LFB, TPD, Loco, and Coop. 

-Stros and Bo may end up with the same record as some playoff teams, but they cannot get in because of how poor their point totals are. Stros would have to explode, while having McCoy lose, while scoring a low point total at the same time.