IFL Quarterfinal Playoff Game of the Week

[Banana Cat]

Which matchup is best?

[Bouncer_Texxx]

Gotta go with Wichita @ Allen... I'd have to dig, and y'all know I'm lazy, but this feels like the first time I can recall a FIFTH meeting between teams in a league of this size.

[Banana Cat]

I chose Colorado at Tri-Cities as I think this is a toss up despite Tri-Cities convincingly winning the previous two matchups. Sanders has had more time under center now and it will be interesting to see if that will make a difference or not for Colorado this time around. If the Fever can shut down their rushing attack though, this one could be over at halftime.

My second choice for game of the week was Wichita at Allen. I almost chose this as number one, but the Ice/Fever teams intrigue me more and I think the winner of the Ice/Fever game goes on to the title game. Wichita went on quite the winning streak in the second half of the season, but faltered at Green Bay last week (most teams not named the Storm do that though). Allen was able to right their somewhat sinking ship the last few weeks and go on a minor winning streak over soft competition to capture the home playoff game. Getting rid of Owens may have helped chemistry going into the playoffs since Owens wasn't going to play their last two away games. Will they have enough to hold back Wichita's potent offense that got them the last two times though? The addition of David Knighton at QB has helped, so it should be a very entertaining game.

My third choice for game of the week was Bloomington at Green Bay. I fully expect the Blizzard to dominate this game from start to finish. Bloomington had 4 first teamers on the All-IFL Team (one was released this past week, so they're down to three), but I expect the Blizzard will make them look inept throughout the game. Bloomington feasted on weaker teams all year and were no match for Green Bay when they lost to them in both of their games this year. I've seen nothing that will suggest a different outcome this time around, so I got Blizzard by at least three scores.

My last choice was Lehigh Valley at Sioux Falls. This will be no contest at all I'm afraid and will be decided by halftime. Only way it doesn't get ugly is if Sioux Falls takes it easy on them and goes half speed the entire game. Sorry Steelhawks' fans, but the truth hurts.

[rockybighorn]

I went Wichita @ Allen. There are no 2 teams that know each other as well as these 2 this season like Bouncer said. I would say CO @ TC after that. The United COnf games I think are pretty much foregone already.