2007 FFFL Preview

Now that the Fox's Fantasy Football League has completed its annual draft and all twelve teams have a full compliment of 15 players on their roster, it's time to take a look into the crystal ball and make some predictions about what will happen this season. As a reminder, the top three seeds are the three division winners and the remaining number 4 through number 8 seeds are determined by record, using head-to-head as the first tiebreaker and total points scored as the second tiebreaker.

First, we look at the Juggernaut Division. This division could very well be the toughest from top to bottom and clearly the class of this division is the Curley Wolves (predicted record of 11-3), whom many feel had the best draft this year. Next is the Peon Gorillas (8-6), barely edging out the Texas Turf Hounds (7-7) and then the expansion War Ducks (5-9). This division should definately send three teams to the playoffs.

Next is the Immortal Division. Last years champion, Rich Chemistry (9-5), hails from this division and is the slight favorite to claim the division title in 2007. Nipping on their heels is the Las Cruces Fightin' Powder Puffs (8-6) and the Leathernecks (7-7), both of who should fight the Rich Chemistry in a tight divisional race that should very well go down to the wire. The expansion Maxwell's Silver Hammers (4-10) certainly have their work cut out for them if they plan to stay out of the cellar. This division will also almost certainly send three teams to the playoffs.

Finally, we examine the Legendary Divsion. Our own Texas Thunderbolts (9-5) are the preseason slight favorites to win the division, followed very closely by the Ruskies (8-6). The Wild Bunch (6-8) should be able to claim third place over the expansion Agate Types (2-12), but will it be enough for the Bunch to make the playoffs? Our crystal ball says no.

The crystal ball also tells us that this year's winner will be...the Curley Wolves over the Texas Thunderbolts in the FFFL Championship game. This would be the first time that someone other than the Texas Thunderbolts or the Rich Chemistry has won the FFFL championship in the last five years.

Of course, all of this is pure conjecture and could easily be 100% wrong, but it's that time of year when predictions are made and fans yearn for the opening kickoff, which never seems to get here early enough. Are you ready for some football? Bring it on, I say!