The Bookie: Panthers/Sea Hawks/Bengals
The Big Tuna: Panthers/Patriots/Cardinals
The Little Tuna: Patriots/Panthers/Packers
Wise Orangutang: Jets/Panthers/Cardinals
The Strategist: Panthers/Cardinals/Broncos
Kal Krome: Sea Hawks/Panthers/Patriots
Minds Blank: Packers/Sea Hawks/Bengals
B-Reezy: Bears/Jets/Packers
The Results:
The Bookie: Panthers/Sea Hawks/Bengals
The Big Tuna: Panthers/Patriots/Cardinals
The Little Tuna: Patriots/Panthers/Packers
Wise Orangutang: Jets/Panthers/Cardinals
The Strategist: Panthers/Cardinals/Broncos
Kal Krome: Sea Hawks/Panthers/Patriots
Minds Blank: Packers/Sea Hawks/Bengals
B-Reezy: Bears/Jets/Packers
Little Tuna’s seventh trifecta of the season eliminates three more Analysts from the annual competition: Big Tuna, Kal Krome, and Wise Orangutan. With two weeks to go, the LT has already defeated the top four contenders of season I.
In second place, The Strategist (6 trifectas) trails as the most challenging Analyst for the annual title. Strategist will also have to make up ground in Correct Picks if the Analyst of the Year award ends in a tie with Little Tuna.
In third, The Bookie (5 trifectas) will need two trifectas and some seriously bad picks by the Little Tuna in order to overcome the 5 Correct Pick lead that Little Tuna now has over The Bookie.
Previously eliminated: Minds Blank, B-Reezy.
Trifectas
Standings after Week 15 of the Analyst of the Year, 2015-16
Tiebreakers
Picks Tiebreaker after Week 15 of the Analyst of the Year, 2015-16
Little Tuna (11 points) continues her sprint in the Seeders’ Cup to hold a five point lead over the next closest Analyst.
Kal Krome (6 points), after two steady weeks of running, remains comfortably within striking distance in second place. The Bookie (5 points) jumped on Little Tuna’s horse senses to move into third place.
The Strategist (3 points) and Wise Orangutan (2 points) trotted around the second turn but remain in position to make a Secretariat-like run for the finish line.
Minds Blank, Big Tuna, and B-Reezy (0 points) will need to gallop furiously in the final two weeks to catch the leaders.
Trifecta Points
Standings after Leg 2 of the 2015-16 Seeders’ Cup
Tiebreakers
Tiebreakers after Leg 2 of the 2015-16 Seeders’ Cup
The Bookie: Panthers/Patriots/Sea Hawks
The Big Tuna: Broncos/Panthers/Packers
The Little Tuna: Patriots/Panthers/Packers
Wise Orangutang: Jets/Panthers/Sea Hawks
The Strategist: Rams/Packers/Sea Hawks
Kal Krome: Sea Hawks/Packers/Vikings
Minds Blank: Packers/Jets/Titans
B-Reezy: Bears/Panthers/Sea Hawks
The Results:
The Bookie: Panthers/Patriots/Sea Hawks (5 points)
The Big Tuna: Broncos/Panthers/Packers
The Little Tuna: Patriots/Panthers/Packers (5 points)
Wise Orangutang: Jets/Panthers/Sea Hawks (2 points)
The Strategist: Rams/Packers/Sea Hawks (3 points)
Kal Krome: Sea Hawks/Packers/Vikings(3 points)
Minds Blank: Packers/Jets/Titans
B-Reezy: Bears/Panthers/Sea Hawks
Notes:
Patriots clinched first round bye (3 seeder points)
Little Tuna re-establishes her lead with a trifecta in the 14th week of the year. Her 6th trifecta and 32nd pick of the year makes her a formidable opponent down the stretch.
With only three weeks left in the season, B-Reezy — the newcomer — and Minds Blank — 2014-15 Analyst of the Year — have been eliminated from the annual competition after earning only 2 trifectas in 14 weeks.
In second place, The Strategist now trails the leader by a full length. Little Tuna’s edge in correct picks (32 v. 29) means that The Strategist will have to make up modest ground in each leg of the Seeders’ Cup.
Big Tuna, in third place, and The Bookie, in fourth, remain in serious contention for the Analyst of the Year trophy, but both need a furious stretch to overtake Little Tuna by the final week.
Kal Krome, after an unprecedented three trifecta winning streak, has pulled even with the Wise Orangutan for fifth place. Both Analysts are on the outside looking in, but remain in contention for the annual award should the three leaders falter down the stretch.
In Week 14, if Little Tuna loses, Kal and Orangutan must earn a trifecta to stay within striking distance of Little Tuna. If Little Tuna earns a trifecta, Kal and Orangutan are automatically eliminated. Also, if the Big Tuna or The Bookie do not earn a trifecta, they are eliminated by a successful trifecta by Little Tuna.
In other words, flay (or fillet) Little Tuna!
Trifectas
Standings after Week 14 of the Analyst of the Year, 2015-16
Tiebreakers
Picks Tiebreaker after Week 14 of the Analyst of the Year, 2015-16
The Bookie: Panthers/Packers/Broncos
The Big Tuna: Broncos/Panthers/Jets
The Little Tuna: Patriots/Panthers/Packers
Wise Orangutang: Jets/Broncos/Panthers
The Strategist: Panthers/Packers/Broncos
Kal Krome: Sea Hawks/Packers/Patriots
Minds Blank: Packers/Broncos/Patriots
B-Reezy: Bears/Panthers/Patriots
The Results:
The Bookie: Panthers/Packers/Broncos
The Big Tuna: Broncos/Panthers/Jets
The Little Tuna: Patriots/Panthers/Packers (6 points)
Wise Orangutang: Jets/Broncos/Panthers
The Strategist: Panthers/Packers/Broncos
Kal Krome: Sea Hawks/Packers/Patriots (3 points)
Minds Blank: Packers/Broncos/Patriots
B-Reezy: Bears/Panthers/Patriots
Notes:
Panthers clinched first round bye (3 seeder points)
Patriots clinched division title (2 seeder points)
Headed into the final regular season race of the year, the Analysts opt to hold onto their horse senses. For the 2015-16 Seeders’ Cup, the entrants are:
The Analysts and their Home Teams for the 2015-16 Seeders’ Cup
Slate of Games
The Slate of Games for the 2015-16 Seeders’ Cup
The slate of games for the Seeders’ Cup II includes only two head-to-head match-ups (again, the first tiebreaker) in Leg 3. In the early afternoon contest, Little Tuna and Wise Orangutan once again clash in the Seeders Cup. In the late afternoon contest, The Strategist sends her filly (or is it folly?) to challenge Kal Krome.
For the most part, the Analysts’ Home Teams are fighting their own demons to gain entry into the post season. Analysts have 8 games to select from each week except Leg 3 (6 games).
Home teams owned by an Analyst are in bold. The team at the left is the visiting team; the team at the right is the host (playing at home). Featured games may now be subject to broadcast flexing, but the Thursday night and Saturday game will be played in Leg 2. Otherwise, the Analysts have until Saturdays to pick their seed favorites.
Several games un-sponsored steeds in playoff contention. Seeder points can be earned by picking the outsiders correctly. The Cardinals and Bengals currently lead their divisions, while the Steelers, Vikings, and Bills are in the playoff hunt.
Picks and Points
Remember: Every Analyst has a bias for his or her Home Team and may not pick the sponsored team to lose. Analysts do not have to pick his or her Home Team to win, but the second tiebreaker remains the number of correct Home Team selections. See the Seeders Cups rules for more.
The point value of a winning trifecta depends on the playoff clinching scenarios for each week. Look for the potential Seeder Points available in the game options each week. In Leg 1, the potential seeder points are:
Panthers (3) | Broncos (1, 2) | Patriots (1, 2)
Email three picks to The Bookie before each leg (week) of the Race. The first picks are due on Saturday, December 12.
The most points available in the Seeders’ Cup depends on who is in contention for seeding in the playoffs. The Panthers have already clinched their division, so nobody can earn playoff or division seeder points with the Panthers.
The Cardinals and the Bengals are also contending for bye week and home field advantages. If they clinch seeds off-list, then those points are not available.
Do not wait to the final week to make the big play in the Seeders’ Cup. Start strong, finish strong!
For the first time this year, five Analysts earn trifectas in the same week!
Little Tuna’s lead shrinks to only a 1/2 length after The Strategist moves into a tie with her fifth trifecta of the year. Little Tuna holds the edge in correct picks (29 v. 27), but her horse sense may be failing her down the stretch.
Moving into third place, Big Tuna leads The Bookie by a head. Both Analysts have 4 trifectas, but Big leads with one more correct pick (26 v. 25).
After an 8-week hiatus, Wise Orangutan gains a third trifecta and holds off the Analysts charging from the back of the pack.
Gaining her first trifecta in 10 weeks, Minds Blank keeps a slim lead with her 2nd trifecta and 25th correct pick.
Kal Krome charges hard over the past two weeks to tie B-Reezy for seventh place with 2 trifectas and 23 correct picks.
Heading into the final month, all eight Analysts remain in contention for the Analyst of the Year Trophy, but three now face elimination in the coming week!
Trifectas
Standings after Week 13 of the Analyst of the Year, 2015-16
Tiebreakers
Picks Tiebreaker after Week 13 of the Analyst of the Year, 2015-16
Another come from behind victory in the Fibonacci Stakes!
Heading into the final leg, The Bookie and B-Reezy were in fierce competition for first place. The Bookie stuck with the same three teams in Leg 5 to hold off the competition with 8 more points. B-Reezy changed one selection to include the Vikings in head-to-head competition with the Hawks for 7 more points. Kal Krome, who trailed The Bookie and B-Reezy by one length and needed help to overtake the leaders, changed two picks and rode for only 6 more points.
After the Patriots spill against Eagles and the Bears failure to kick enough dirt to hold off the 49ers, Kal Krome sprinted from the outside to take first place with 11 points!
Closing strong in the final leg, Minds Blank rode her Packers to 8 points to take 2nd place (based on second tiebreaker). The Strategist also held her teams in Leg 5 to finish with 8 points and third place (based on third tiebreaker). Big Tuna, sticking with his three teams, also finished strong with 8 points and fourth place.
Wise Orangutan lumbered into 5th place with 7 points. The Bookie and B-Reezy, winded in the final stretch, finish in 6th and 7th place, respectively.
Ah, Little Tuna…. What can we say. An 8th place finish after her dastardly Patriots collapse on special teams play. If only Tom Terrific could play defense and special teams…. No, wait, he threw a hundred yard pick-six and made one of the most awkward attempts at a tackle ever captured on film. Perhaps, next month!
Trifecta Points
Final Results of the 2015-16 Fibonacci Stakes
Tiebreakers
Tiebreakers after the Final Leg of the 2015-16 Fibonacci Stakes
