Week 16 Recap: The Playoff Chase
East Division: Patrick Bateman’s chances at winning the East took a big hit with a -$500 week. Boss Hardigan still leads this one, but The Big Hurt is $600 behind, and Bateman is $900 back. Both TBH and Bateman have their wild card bets. Chris B. Corey still has a shot, but will need others to stumble (or play it conservative). OJ with a miniscule chance since he still has his wild card bet.
North Division: Bud Fox holds the biggest division lead going into the last week, but this race could be the most intriguing. Bud leads Don Mattingly by $900 and Gordon Bombay by $1,500. However, all three still have their wild card bets left. Bud also in contention for the overall, so a lot to consider in how he plays it.
South Division: Neon Boudeaux is out in front with Karl Hungus $300 back. Rick Moranis has the opportunity to disrupt this race, as he’s the only one with a wild card bet available. Waldo Geraldo Faldo is still in it, too. Thine is not mathematically eliminated from the division race, but his chances are slim.
West Division: Another poor week for The People’s Champ has Kimmy Gibbler in the lead via winning percentage tiebreaker with one week left. TPC will surely use his wild card bet, and so will Kiko Garcia, who is $400 back. The West is in danger or sending just one team to the playoffs unless there are some big moves in Week 17.
Overall Title: Boss Hardigan clings to the lead here, but it will come down to who plays their wild card bets (Bud, TBH, Bateman) or if they play them at all. Several have the chance to catch him, while those in contention without wild card bets (Neon, CBC, Hungus) want things to burn in order to have a shot.
Wild Card Race: Similar to the overall, there are still many franchises that will pin their fate to a wild card bet. Right now, $800 is the final spot.
