Super Trifecta Bowl IV
Slate of Games | Championship Week
The Slate of Games for the divisional round are (in center column):
The Championship round takes place over the next three weeks. This week, Analysts pick the two team they expect (or need) to make The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. In two weeks, the Analysts will pick the winner of The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. A trifecta (pick three correctly) is worth only 1 point in the Divisional round for all Analysts, so most points will have to come from Super Trifecta points.
A Home Team win is worth 3 Playoff Victory points in the Championship round (only). The Analysts with Home Teams remaining must pick their Home Team to win due to the rule that forbids picking against a Home Team. The Home Teams that progress will be eligible for Reverse PC-Fecta points. These Analysts may also pick either team from the other Conference Championship that does NOT include their Home Team.
Analysts without Home Teams may select any team to win. Correctly picking the two remaining #1 Seeds, however, will only yield 1 point total if the Analysts earns a Trifecta after The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. To earn more than 1 trifecta point, these Analysts should consider:
In the AFC, the Jaguars are un-owned and will earn 3 Player Hater points as well as 2 Seeder Redux points if correctly selected to beat the Patriots (5 total). These points are awarded with a Correct Pick and do not require a Trifecta.
In the NFC, all teams are owned so no Player Hater points are possible. The Vikings will award 1 Seeder Redux point in an upset of the Eagles. These points are awarded with a Correct Pick and do not require a Trifecta.
Analyst Scenarios
Analysts with Home Teams will remain in contention if their Home Teams win. Analysts without Home Teams will need the Jaguars to upset the Patriots to remain in contention. The scenarios based on current total points:
Wise Orangutan (9 points): Despite leading, Wise O. will need at least one Jaguars victory in order to hold his lead. If the Patriots win, Little Tuna in second will earn at least 3 Playoff Victory points to reach 11 total. The most he can earn with a trifecta that includes the Patriots is 3 points and only if the #2 seed Vikings move on to win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. However, if the Vikings go on to win, then Kal Krome will earn at least 5 points and have the opportunity for 3 more. So, Analysts can expect Wise O. to take the Jags, while he is at liberty to pick either the Vikings or Eagles to win in the second championship game. Total possible points if Jags win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 6 Player Hater (Jags) + 4 Seeder Redux (Jags/Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 11 more points.
Little Tuna (9 points): If the Patriots win, Little Tuna will earn at least 3 Playoff Victory points to reach 11 total. She will also be eligible for PC-Fecta points against Atwork or Kal Krome (whichever Home Team moves on). She can pad her point total with a Correct Trifecta (1 point), or by correctly picking the #2 seed Vikings to win in the second championship game. If Patriots move on, she is forced to pick them to win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. Total possible points if Pats win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Pats) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Pats) + 1 Seeder Redux (Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 8 more points (or 7 without Vikings).
Atwork (8 points): If the Eagles win, Atwork will earn at least 3 Playoff Victory points to reach 10 total. He will also be eligible for Reverse PC-Fecta points against Little Tuna. If the Patriots lose and Eagles win, he automatically earns all 3 Reverse PC-Fecta points. If Eagles move on, he is forced to pick them to win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. He is at liberty to pick the Jags or Pats to reach The Game Which Shall Not Be Named, but will have to win the Defensive Reverse PC-Fecta points (2) to catch Little Tuna. He may pad his point total by correctly picking the Jags to move on (3 Player Hater and 2 Seeder Redux points) and/or with a Correct Trifecta (1 point). Total possible points if Eagles and Pats reach The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Eagles) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Eagles) + 1 Trifecta = 7 more points. Total possible points if Eagles and Jags reach The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Eagles) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Eagles) + 3 Player Hater (Jags) + 2 Seeder Redux (Jags) + 1 Trifecta = 12 more points.
B-Reezy (5 points): B-Reezy needs two Jaguars victory in order to hold his lead. He is at liberty to pick either the Vikings or Eagles to win in the second championship game. Total possible points if Jags win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 6 Player Hater (Jags) + 4 Seeder Redux (Jags/Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 11 more points (or 10 without Vikings).
Kal Krome (5 points): If the Vikings win, Kal will earn at least 3 Playoff Victory and 1 Seeder Redux to reach 9 total. He will also be eligible for Reverse PC-Fecta points against Little Tuna. If the Patriots lose and Vikings win, he automatically earns all 3 Reverse PC-Fecta points for 12 total. If Vikings move on, he is forced to pick them to win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named. He is at liberty to pick the Jags or Pats to reach The Game Which Shall Not Be Named, but will have to win at least the Defensive Reverse PC-Fecta (2) to force a tiebreaker with Little Tuna. He may pad his point total by correctly picking the Jags to move on (3 Player Hater and 2 Seeder Redux points) and/or with a Correct Trifecta (1 point). Total possible points if Vikings beat Pats in The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Vikings) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Vikings) + 2 Seeder Redux (Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 9 more points. Total possible points if Vikings beat Jags in The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 3 Playoff Victory (Eagles) + 3 Reverse PC-Fecta (Eagles) + 3 Player Hater (Jags) + 3 Seeder Redux (Vikings/Jags) + 1 Trifecta = 13 more points.
Big Tuna: B-Reezy needs two Jaguars victory in order to hold his lead and must pick differently than B-Reezy and Wise O. in order to avoid the Box Out. He is at liberty to pick either the Vikings or Eagles to win in the second championship game. Total possible points if Jags win The Game Which Shall Not Be Named: 6 Player Hater (Jags) + 4 Seeder Redux (Jags/Vikings) + 1 Trifecta = 11 more points (or 10 without Vikings).
Analyst with 0 points have been eliminated. The most possible is 11 points with a Jags victory and these Analysts will be Boxed Out by the six Analysts running in front of them. Play for pride!
