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Title: Week 13 Preview Post by: Paul-London on May 29, 2008, 03:45:12 AM Mexico at Orlando
Mexico need one more win to seal the top seed in the AFC, they must be happy with themselves as they beat arch-rivals Montreal last week which effectively knocked them out of the playoff race. Orlando who did promise so much early on are still playing well but are on a 3 game losing streak. The Thunder could upset Mexico who will start to go into cruise control but the Aztecs have been brilliant all year long. Mexico by 10 New York at Birmingham Huge game here for the Knights, at 7-5 theyre practically in the playoffs but face a tough Birmingham side who are undefeated at home this year. Veteran WR Matthew Hatchette has been superb lately and the Knights defense has also stepped up. Should be a very tough game though for NY. Birmingham by 3 San Antonio at Ohio The Riders need a win badly here, if they win this theyre in the playoff hunt and have the tiebreaker over Ohio and only have to win in the final week to make it. Ohio cant slip up here, Jarrett Payton however is injured but says he should be fine. The Riders are 2-4 on the road whereas Ohio are 4-2 at home, Ohio have the edge. Ohio by 7 Montreal at Raleigh-Durham The once proud Machine are 5-7 and on a 2 game losing streak, they have to win here to keep any slight glimmer of hope for the playoffs alive. Raleigh have lost 4 in a row but have played good football lately. Their injured LB's still starting are a major problem though as they seem to have just given up. Raleigh get the edge as theyre at home but perhaps Montreal will roll back the years to get a win here ? Raleigh by 3 Frankfurt at Amsterdam The Galaxy have clawed their way back into the playoff race and are tied with two other teams at 6-6 but they now face 12-0 Amsterdam. Amsterdam are looking to make history but know this game will be very tough. Frankfurt are playing very well at the moment but surely Amsterdam at 12-0 wont lose ? Amsterdam by 3 Sacramento at Berlin Beriln played well last week but it was another loss. The fans are calling for Jeff Rowe at QB but Nate Hybl continues to start. Sacramento were another losing team who were unlucky last week in a tight loss, they do play well at times but are very eractic. Berlin to get the win as they are at home. Berlin by 7 Barcelona at Scotland Scotland didnt seem to be at 100% last week away at Berlin, theyre having a great season but all the focus is on Amsterdam. Barcelona were crushed last week and their morale is so low. Scotland should get an easy heavy win here. Scotland by 14 London at Paris Great win for London last week, the last two weeks Londons offense has been on fire, first the passing attack and now the rushing game. Paris are tricky at home, theyre 3-3 at home but 0-6 on the road so London have to be careful. They need a win here to keep their playoff hopes alive. London by 7 Rhein at Austria Austria had a huge win last week to stay ahead in the playoff race but now these two teams both badly need the win. Frankfurt and London are tied with Rhein for the last playoff race and a game behind Austria. If Austria lose this then it may be a four way tie, huge game for both teams. Austria get the edge as theyre at home. Austria by 3 |