Guest of the League
Week 13 Preview
By The Commissioner Tue Nov 25 6:35pm CT
Updated by The Commissioner Tue Nov 25 6:37pm CT
Updated by The Commissioner Tue Nov 25 6:37pm CT
Playoff spots, seeding, byes, and Toilet Bowl fate all hang in the balance.
Week 13 marks the end of the regular season, and with only six playoff spots available—and two first-round byes up for grabs—every matchup carries weight. Some games will decide a division, others determine Wild Card fate, and a couple may ultimately shape who ends up in the Toilet Bowl.
Here’s a breakdown of each Week 13 matchup and what’s at stake for every team involved.
Two Dogs (7–5) vs. 50 Shades of Great (7–5)
Significance: Battle for the American Conference’s #1 Seed & First-Round Bye
This is the marquee seeding game of the week.
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Both teams sit at 7–5, tied for first place in the American Division.
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Winner likely claims the division title and positions themselves for one of the league’s two first-round byes.
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Loser risks falling as low as the 3rd American seed, potentially being forced into the Wild Card round.
This matchup is massive for playoff structure.
Stakes:
~ Division title
~ First-round bye (potentially)
~ Loser could fall into a Wild Card road game
~ Division title
~ First-round bye (potentially)
~ Loser could fall into a Wild Card road game
Brooklyn Bombers (3–9) vs. Mt. Vernon Maulers (5–7)
Significance: Maulers Fighting to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Brooklyn is locked into the Toilet Bowl, but the Maulers still have life.
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If Mt. Vernon wins, they move to 6–7 and can still sneak into the American Wild Card depending on Mr. Swift’s outcome.
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If they lose, their season ends, and they drop into the Toilet Bowl.
Even though it looks lopsided on paper, this game could determine the final Wild Card qualifier in the American Conference.
Stakes:
~ Maulers must win to stay alive
~ A loss sends them directly to the Toilet Bowl
~ Maulers must win to stay alive
~ A loss sends them directly to the Toilet Bowl
Mr. Swift’s Fantasy Experience (6–6) vs. Cobra Kai (7–5)
Significance: Huge Cross-Division Playoff Implications
This could end up being the most important game in the league outside the Two Dogs/50 Shades showdown.
For Cobra Kai (7–5):
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A win guarantees a playoff berth.
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A loss creates a potential three-way tie with Manklinkoes and Spanky Rookies—risking their spot.
For Mr. Swift’s (6–6):
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A win could secure the final American Conference playoff spot.
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A loss likely eliminates them unless several outcomes break in their favor.
This is a heavyweight survival game.
Stakes:
~ Winner likely clinches a playoff berth
~ Loser enters tiebreaker chaos
~ Mr. Swift’s could be eliminated with a loss
~ Winner likely clinches a playoff berth
~ Loser enters tiebreaker chaos
~ Mr. Swift’s could be eliminated with a loss
Spanky Rookies (6–6) vs. Manklinkoes (7–5)
Significance: National Conference Play-In Game (Game of the Week)
This is essentially a play-in game for the National Conference.
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If Manklinkoes win, they clinch a playoff spot and may challenge Cobra Kai for seeding.
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If Spanky wins, they create a tie with Manklinkoes at 7–6 and potentially steal a playoff berth—depending on Cobra Kai’s result.
This game has huge bracket implications, especially because these teams are direct competitors for the same Wild Card slots.
Stakes:
~ Win-and-in (for Manklinkoes)
~ Spanky must win to stay alive
~ National Conference seeding chaos incoming
~ Win-and-in (for Manklinkoes)
~ Spanky must win to stay alive
~ National Conference seeding chaos incoming
Funky Monks (8–4) vs. Amaraqs (4–8)
Significance: Monks Playing for a First-Round Bye
Funky Monks have already clinched the National Division, but the job is not done.
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At 8–4, they are in prime position to earn one of the league’s two first-round byes.
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A win puts pressure on the American Conference teams to keep pace.
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A loss could drop them into the Wild Card round if multiple 7–5 teams win and surpass them in the overall standings.
For Amaraqs, this is preparation for the Toilet Bowl.
Stakes:
~ Funky Monks can secure a bye with a win
~ Loss opens the door for a late-season seeding shake-up
~ Amaraqs locked into Toilet Bowl positioning
~ Funky Monks can secure a bye with a win
~ Loss opens the door for a late-season seeding shake-up
~ Amaraqs locked into Toilet Bowl positioning
Summary: What’s Really at Stake League-Wide?
Two games affect league-wide seeding and byes:
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Two Dogs vs. 50 Shades of Great
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Funky Monks vs. Amaraqs
Two games are virtual play-in matchups:
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Spanky Rookies vs. Manklinkoes
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Mr. Swift’s Fantasy Experience vs. Cobra Kai
One game is a lifeline for a long-shot:
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Mt. Vernon Maulers vs. Brooklyn Bombers
