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World Football Trifecta Championship 2016-17

Super Trifecta Bowl III Preparations

From the General Rules, Analysts may select new Home Teams for the World Football Analyst Championship (aka Super Trifecta Bowl):

The Super Trifecta Bowl follows rules similar to the regular season races. Analysts must own one of the 12 playoff teams as their steed. Analysts whose teams did not make the playoffs and those who wish to drop their playoff steed for a new team will select in order of regular season seeding, from worst to best. Seeding ties for new team selections will be determined by the ranking of Analysts in the Annual Award. As in the regular season, Analysts may not pick against their Home Teams.

New Home Team Selection Order

Five Analysts backed playoff-bound Home Teams to end the season and three saw their Home Teams fail to make the playoffs. According to the rules, the order of selection for new Home Teams is by current playoff seeding, worst to first.

For the Analysts without playoff teams (bold) and those who release teams, the order of selection is:

1. The Strategist (Rams, NFC 14th)
2. Atwork (Vikings, NFC 9th (tie), AoY 6th)
3. The Bookie (Ravens, AFC 9th (tie), AoY 5th)
4. B-Reezy (Lions, NFC 6th)
5. Big Tuna (Raiders, AFC 5th)
6. Kal Krome (Seahawks, NFC 3rd)
7. Wise Orangutan (Chiefs, AFC 2nd)
8. Little Tuna (Cowboys, NFC 1st)

The available Home Teams (before swaps) are:

1. Patriots (AFC 1st Seed)
2, Falcons (NFC 2nd Seed)
3. Steelers (AFC 3rd Seed)
4. Green Bay (NFC 4th Seed)
5. Texans (AFC 4th Seed)
6. Giants (NFC 5th Seed)
7. Dolphins (AFC 6th Seed)

For those with Home Teams in the playoffs, the decision to release a current Home Team should be sent to The Bookie by Wednesday.

Releases and New Home Team Selections

No Analysts with playoff teams release their steeds.

With the first pick for Super Trifecta Bowl III, The Strategist takes Pittsburgh. With the second pick, Atwork selects Atlanta. And, with the third pick, The Bookie betrays Chicago (Green Bay).

The Home Teams for the Super Trifecta Bowl are:

Super Trifecta Bowl III | Slate of Analysts and Home Teams — Slate of Analysts and Home Teams for Super Trifecta Bowl III (2016-17)

Surprisingly, none of the Analysts have the (dis)honor of sponsoring #1 Seed New England this year! May the best (and most ethical) Analyst win!

Standings | Analyst of the Year III | Final Results

Analyst of the Year III

In the homestretch, B-Reezy cruises to the finish line with 7 Trifectas and 35 Correct Picks. He ties Little Tuna for the most Trifectas in a season, but does not match her record for Correct Picks (37).

Big Tuna takes second place with 5 Trifectas and 35 Correct Picks, breaking away from Wise Orangutan in third by a length (4 Trifectas and 33 Correct Picks).

Kal Krome (3 Trifectas and 32 Correct Picks) closes strong to take fourth place over The Bookie (3 Trifectas and 31 Correct Picks) and Atwork (3 Trifectas and 29 Correct Picks).

Last year’s frontrunners, Little Tuna (2 Trifectas and 28 Correct Picks) and The Strategist (1 Trifecta and 26 Correct Picks) finish in the bottom two spots, respectively.

Trifectas

Final Results | Analyst of the Year III — Final Results for Analyst of the Year III (2016-17)

Correct Picks

Final Results | The Seeders’ Cup III | Playoff-Caliber Game Scoring | End of the Game

The Seeders’ Cup III

The Seeders’ Cup is testing a new trifecta point system that models the score of a football game. See the Slate of Games and the Playoff-Caliber Game Rules for more information.

Playoff-Caliber Game Score |End of Game

(Correct picks here).

Wise Orangutan scores a three Field Goals (2 Correct Picks plus additional scores) to hold onto his lead with 31 points total. He wins The Seeders’ Cup III, under the Playoff-Caliber Game Rules.

Down by 6 at the end of the third quarter, Big Tuna scores a Touchdown (3 Correct Picks), but no conversion and 3 additional points to score 25 points. Kal Krome also scores a touchdown, converts the 2-point, and adds 3 additional points for 25 total as well. In overtime, Kal Krome bests Big Tuna on the third tiebreaker — Kal netted 11 Seeder points vs. 8 Seeder points for Big Tuna.

The Bookie ends the fourth quarter on a high note, a touchdown and three additional points, to score 23 and take 4th place.

Atwork (20) edges Little Tuna (19) for 5th place. B-Reezy cruises the homestretch of the Analyst of the Year competition to gain 7th place (16 points), and The Strategist struggles with life after Jeff Fisher (11 points total).

Scores | Playoff-Caliber Game | End of Game — Scores at End of the Game in the Playoff-Caliber Game (Seeders’ Cup III)

Playoff-Caliber Game Tiebreakers

Big Tuna and Kal Krome finished tied with 25 points at the end of regulation. They did not play head-to-head (first tiebreaker) and both correctly picked their Home Teams twice.

Per the third tiebreaker, Kal Krome edges Big Tuna by a nose with 11 Seeder points vs. 8 Seeder points. Kal places, Big shows.

Tiebreakers | Playoff-Caliber Game | End of Game — Tiebreakers at End of Game in the Playoff-Caliber Game (Seeders’ Cup III)

Scenarios | Seeders’ Cup III | Leg 4

Seeders Cup Leg 4 Scenarios:

Current Standings

Scores | Playoff-Caliber Game | End of Third Quarter — Scores at End of the Third Quarter in the Playoff-Caliber Game (Seeders’ Cup III)

Visitors: Rules for the Seeders’ Cup Playoff-Caliber Game can be found here.

Analysts! In the final calculations of the Seeders’ Cup, all Analysts (see #7 below) remain in contention for The Winner’s Circle.

Per the Slate of Games playoff scenarios, an Analyst could score 18-20 points with a trifecta that includes Oakland, Seattle, and Detroit/Green Bay if all the pieces fall into place. For that to happen, though, Oakland and Seattle must win, Atlanta must lose, and the Analysts will have to pick correctly between Detroit and Green Bay.

Wise Orangutan leads going into the fourth quarter, but he likely will need at least a Field Goal and additional scores to win the playoff-caliber game.

Beware the Box Out! If two Analyst have the same three picks, the Analysts with less points has no way to overtake the Analyst with more points in the final quarter!

Below are the most likely scenarios for the fourth quarter of the Seeders’ Cup Playoff-Caliber Game:

Wise Orangutan (22 points) takes a 6-point into the fourth quarter over his closest challenger. He needs 15 points (a TD and two additional scores) to dominate in the fourth quarter. He is tied for the lead in Tiebreakers and most Analysts will need his Home Team to lose in order to beat him in overtime.
Big Tuna (16 points) is in a strong position as Home Team can clinch a bye-week (4 points) with a win and possibly a home-field advantage (5 points) if New England loses to Miami. A field goal with his Home Team and one other playoff-clinching team will score at least 9 points in the fourth quarter. A touchdown with his Home Team and two additional scores will give him at least 15 points. He also has a strong tiebreaking portfolio if the Playoff-Caliber Game goes to overtime..
The Bookie, Kal Krome, and Atwork (14 points) will need Big Tuna and Wise Orangutan to stumble slightly and also prove clutch in the fourth quarter. A field goal with two additional scores will give each enough to score 23 points. If Big Tuna or Wise Orangutan score a field goal, than these three Analysts will likely need a touchdown and two additional scores (two playoff-clinch picks) to win.
Little Tuna (13 points), The Strategist (11 points), and B-Reezy (9 points) are down by more than a touchdown heading into the fourth quarter. Each need a touchdown and additional scores to take the lead. A field goal with two additional scores will give each enough to score 23 points. If Little Tuna can take the game to overtime, she has the tiebreakers to win the Playoff-Caliber Game. The Strategist and B-Reezy, on the other hand, need to score and score often to win the game.

Note: Again, an Analyst could score 18-20 points with a trifecta that includes Oakland, Seattle, and Detroit/Green Bay if all the pieces fall into place. For that to happen, though, Oakland and Seattle must win, Atlanta must lose, and the Analysts will have to pick correctly between Detroit and Green Bay.

Seeders’ Cup III | Week 17 Picks

Playoff Scenarios | Additional Score Potential

In The Seeders’ Cup, correct picks may award Seed Points, or “additional scoring,” if the team earns a playoff spot. The additional scores by playoff seeding are:

Clinch playoff berth (wildcard) = 2 points.
Clinch division title = 3 points.
Clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs = 4 points.
Clinch home field advantage in playoffs = 5 points.

Current playoff standings and playoff scenarios can be found online courtesy of CBS Sports.

The following teams have a chance to earn Seeder Points with a win:

Oakland = 4 or 5 points
Kansas City = 4 points
Seattle = 4 points
Detroit = 2 or 3 or 4 points
Green Bay = 2 or 3 points

That is five options, but Kansas City or Oakland will earn additional scores (not both), Seattle needs Atlanta to lose in order to score additional points, and Green Bay plays at Detroit.

Off the slate of games, New England, Atlanta, Washington, and Tampa Bay may secure playoff seeding.

See the CBS scenarios to see which other teams must lose or tie for the above teams to secure playoff seeding. Also see the nfl.com articles on the AFC playoff (no update as of 12/28) and NFC playoff race.

The Picks

The Bookie: Packers/Seahawks/Cardinals
Big Tuna: Packers/Seahawks/Cardinals
Little Tuna: Cowboys/Seahawks/Packers
Wise Orangutan: Chiefs/Seahawks/Lions
The Strategist: Cowboys/Seahawks/Lions
Kal Krome: Seahawks/Packers/Eagles
B-Reezy: Chiefs/Seahawks/Lions
Atwork: Vikings/Raiders/Packers

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017

Pick Results | Final

Chiefs clinched division and bye week (+4 points)
Packers clinched division (+3 points)
Detroit clinched playoff birth (+2 points)

Analysts get the additional scores if at least 2 Picks are correct.

The Bookie: Packers/Seahawks/Cardinals (9 points)
Big Tuna: Packers/Seahawks/Cardinals (9 points)
Little Tuna: ~~Cowboys~~/Seahawks/Packers (6 points)
Wise Orangutan: Chiefs/Seahawks~~/Lions~~ (9 points)
The Strategist: ~~Cowboys~~/Seahawks/~~Lions~~
Kal Krome: Seahawks/Packers/Eagles (11 points)
B-Reezy: Chiefs/Seahawks/~~Lions~~ (7 points)
Atwork: Vikings/~~Raiders~~/Packers (6 points)

In the fourth quarter, Kal Krome scores a touchdown with 2-point conversion and an additional field goal (11 total). The Bookie and Big Tuna score a touchdown, no conversion, and an additional field goal (9 total). Wise Orangutan kicks three field goals for 9 total.

B-Reezy scores 7 points the hard way (field goal and two safeties!), while Little Tuna and Atwork score two field goals (6 points).

The Strategist laments the end of the Jeff Fisher era (0 points).

Standings | Analyst of the Year III | Week 16

Analyst of the Year III

Ahead by multiple horse lengths, B-Reezy stops to graze (0 Correct Picks). With 7 Trifectas and 33 Correct Picks, his potentially record-setting season now hangs on next weeks Picks.

Big Tuna clings to second place with 4 Trifectas and 32 Correct Picks, leading Wise Orangutan by a head (4 Trifectas and 31 Correct Picks).

Atwork (3 Trifectas and 27 Correct Picks) falls out of the Winner’s Circle. He will be unable to close the distance in Leg 17 of the Analyst of the Year competition.

Kal Krome keeps pace with 2 Trifecta Points and 29 Correct Picks, followed closely by The Bookie (2 Trifecta Points and 28 Correct Picks) and Little Tuna (2 Trifecta Points and 26 Correct Picks).

The Strategist (1 Trifecta and 25 Correct Picks) returns to the greener pasture of Los Angeles for the final game of the season.