Week 13 Preview

Montreal at Birmingham

With 2 games left the Machine are still in control of their own destiny for the number 1 seed in the AFC but Mexico are breathing down their necks and Ohio continue to win. An away game to Birmingham is tough as the Fire are 4-2 at home and badly need a win. Montreal should win this game but it could be a close game away.

Montreal by 3

Ohio at New York

If New York win this they will be tied with Ohio in the AFC East and it'll probably come down to the final week of the season. New York havent played great football this year and have their backup HB starting but they have looked good lately and came back well after a heartbreaking overtime loss to Raleigh with a good in last week. They need DE Demoine Adams to get back to full fitness after his terrible injury, since his return he has been very quiet. Ohio have been exceptional this year in all areas and a win here would give them the AFC East title. New York are 5-0 at home , Ohio just 3-3 on the road, NY gets the slight edge.

New York by 3

San Antonio at Orlando

The Riders 'should' win this game, Orlando however will be looking to stop a 0-14 season. San Antonio have been very up and down all year, they had a great win over the Surge to keep their playoff hopes alive but have been pretty poor all year, QB Michael Bishop is having one of his worst ever seasons. However FA RB Patrice Kancel has been a great surprise and one of the comeback players of the year.

San Antonio by 7

Mexico at Raleigh-Durham

Huge game for both teams. Mexico are 7-0 at home but 1-4 on the road, Raleigh 4-2 at home so the Skyhawks get advantage. Tough loss last week in overtime against Amsterdam, they did play a great game however. The Skyhawks need to win this one or they can kiss their playoff hopes goodbye. Mexico won a great game over Montreal but are very poor on the road. Aztecs HB Eric McCoo needs 150 yards rushing in the last two games to set a record to become the first player to have 1000 yards rushing and 1000 yards receiving in the same year. He is practically at 1000 yards receiving but needs some good rushing games the last two weeks to break this record.

Raleigh by 7

Amsterdam at Frankfurt

How the mighty have fallen. Frankfurt did snap their losing streak (just) but are out of the playoffs but want to get to .500. Could be tough with Rohan Davey injured, he'll have his first ever season with less than 3000 yards passing. Amsterdam might be starting their backup QB as Joe Hamilton was injured but BJ Symons did a great job leading Amsterdam to a win. The Admirals may start some backups though as injuries are hurting the team, losing sack leader DE Randy Garner for a few weeks is huge.

Amsterdam by 10

Sacramento at Berlin

Its no playoffs this year for Berlin but they'll want to reach .500. Sacramento are still in with a chance but the loss to San Antonio really dented their hopes. They need star QB Rob Adamson to make the huge plays he has done all year and get a tough away win in Europe. Losing star T David Pruce for the rest of the year to a potentially career ending injury is terrible news for the Surge.

Sacramento by 7

Paris at Scotland

Will Scotland start backups ? Probably not despite being in the playoffs. Paris are 0-12 and badly need a win to stop a winless season. Offensively they can play well but their defense has been poor. Scotland were great last week against Berlin and will want to carry on winning as they march to the playoffs again, a win here will give them another winning season.

Scotland by 10

London at Barcelona

London havent looked great the last two weeks losing to Austria and just beating winless Paris. This game wont matter as the final week of the season will decide who wins the EFC. Barcelona have been poor all year, they have homefield advantage but it would be a surprise if they won this game.

London by 10

Rhein at Austria

Rhein have played some good football the last few weeks, the young trio of QB Allen, HB Hollings and WR Vines should be ones to watch for the future. After 0 yards last year WR Scottie Vines has over 1000 yards this year and the speedy small WR has been great. Austria will probably start most of their backups to get them valuable experience, could be a close game.

Austria by 7