The playoff picture just got a little clearer.
Florida Tuskers (4-0):
The Tuskers are clearly in the playoffs.  Even if they lose their last two games, they would finish at 4-2, but win any tie-breaker against the Redwoods or the Locomotives.
California Redwoods (2-2):
It comes down to this:  Wins against the Locomotives AND the Tuskers gives the Redwoods second place and the right to play the Tuskers in the Championship Game.
Losses to both the Locos and the Tuskers gives the Locomotives second place and the right to play the Tuskers in the Championship …

Standings Through November 4, 2009

Team
Record
GB

Remaining Games

Florida Tuskers y
4-0
-
(2) @Sentinels, @Redwoods

California Redwoods
2-2
2
(2) Locomotives, Tuskers

Las Vegas Locomotives
2-2
2
(2) @Redwoods, Sentinels

New York Sentinels
0-4
4
(2) Tuskers, @Locomotives

x-Clinched Regular Season

y-Clinched Playoff Spot

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Standings Through October 30, 2009

Team
Record
GB

Remaining Games

Florida Tuskers y
4-0
-
(2) @Sentinels, @Redwoods

California Redwoods
2-2
2
(2) Locomotives, Tuskers

Las Vegas Locomotives
1-2
3
(3) @Sentinels, @Redwoods, Sentinels

New York Sentinels
0-3
3.5
(3) Locomotives, Tuskers, @Locomotives

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So our Redwoods are 2-2.  We could just as easily been 0-4, 3-1, or 4-0. I’m not seeing any consistency, except that you can’t change the channel until the game is over.
With 2 games left, one of which is against the Tuskers, we cannot afford to make any more mistakes.  From my comfy armchair, here is my opinion:
1. The Defense seems to man up only when they have to.
That’s not the way Dennis Green played or coaches.  That’s not the way the premiere defenses in the NFL play.  Consider these …