Sentences with phrase «for playoff position»

The third and penultimate episode will feature an in - depth look at G2 Esports» rise to prominence in the North American professional scene, as they face the most recent Rocket League Championship Series winners Gale Force eSports in a duel for playoff position at ELEAGUE.

While most squads are jockeying for playoff position in Week 10, the 49ers (0 - 9) and Giants (1 - 7) are battling for draft order.

For purposes of home court advantage, ties will be broken pursuant to the procedures used for breaking two - team ties for playoff position.

(4) Better winning percentage against teams eligible for playoffs in own conference (including teams that finished the regular season tied for a playoff position).

We also believed these results could be improved when the opposing team was contending for playoff position.

«It was a great win, short - handed and on the road against a good team fighting for playoff position,» Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.

Week 2 is now behind us and teams are already jockeying for playoff position.

Maybe if they were fighting for a playoff position they'd have played like this for months?

We'll see how they play against the Washington Wizards, then that will give us an idea on how they will play against teams fighting for playoff positioning or a spot like Utah Jazz (Mar. 21), Milwaukee Bucks (Mar. 25), LA Clippers (Apr. 3), LA Lakers (Apr. 4) and New Orleands Hornets (Apr. 11).

Somewhere around the middle of the fourth quarter in a critical game for playoff positioning, it became clear that the Blazers needed more than Damian Lillard's normal routine of greatness to force the Lakers to yield their double - digit lead.

Coincidentally, Redknapp was in charge of Tottenham Hotspur who downed the Blues from the Premier League back in the 2010 - 11 season, and they have since lingered with the relegation zone rather than fighting for the playoff positions.

Not exact matches

The logic: The Falcons need to win to make the playoffs, while a win for Carolina could get them in position to win the division and get a home game in the Wild Card round.

It's hard for me to give up on a season like that, though, when they're in playoff position.

The Vikings had been knocked out of the playoffs six hours earlier, and Billick appeals to Clark to let him keep his appointment to interview with Modell for the Baltimore Ravens» head coaching position the next morning; Billick promises to be in Cleveland the day after that.

Seven of the eight MLB teams in playoff position last weekend were expected, more or less, to be there — they were no worse than cofavorites in their division or a top contender for the wild card when the season began.

If they can get a W on Wednesday Night they will be in excellent position to get out of cellar and into 3rd for the Playoffs.

They are likely going to be in the Bottom 4, but even within the Bottom 4 there will be some jostling for position over the next few weeks as matchups will be key come Playoff Time.

As we ge to the bottom half of the Rankings there's a lot more intrigue come Playoff Seeding — up top, while they are still jockeying for position they all know they are winding up with a top seed..

Kowalczyk decided to shake - up the Goalie position for the Playoff stretch — a unique idea — considering Drew Bienhoff was between the pipes winning the Championship a year ago..

The Giants are in a position to make the playoffs, while the Bengals and Bills may also be fighting for a wild card spot.

For the Chiefs, this gives them another roster spot for a while and let's them see what the depth at that position looks like this season in real games in case Tamba can't contribute in the late season or playofFor the Chiefs, this gives them another roster spot for a while and let's them see what the depth at that position looks like this season in real games in case Tamba can't contribute in the late season or playoffor a while and let's them see what the depth at that position looks like this season in real games in case Tamba can't contribute in the late season or playoffs.

Unfortunately for both teams, it went downhill from there, but Chicago's prolonged success to start the season has put them in a position to make the playoffs.

Its fine your entitled to your opinion, but its asinine, no the defense wasnt looking for a turn over, they were not in position to make a play to get a turn over... The entire problem with the offense in the playoffs stems from the offensive line playing terrible + injuries.

However, given the number of new faces, it was always going to take time for the squad to gel, and although the table doesn't make for great reading currently, two wins in the next two games could lift Villa up to the cusp of being in the playoff positions.

Playoff teams in the West are set, but there is still plenty of competitiveness for seeding position as the season winds down.

Both teams continue battling for favorable playoff position with the regular season drawing to a close.

This is bad news for the Spurs, as the Pelicans and Thunder are still in position for the 4 - 7 playoff spot along with the Jazz.

Now take a look at the skill positions, other than running back, for the Seahawks and try to explain how Wilson will fare any better than Stafford this Sunday, home or not, in a game that could have major playoff implications for both teams.

Nonetheless, they've positioned themselves well for a playoff berth.

The Avalanche now have 64 points, just two behind Minnesota for the last playoff position.

Saturday marked the 83rd loss of the season for Toronto, and with Minnesota currently sitting in second Wild Card position with 80 wins, it is not mathematically possibly for the Jays to make the playoffs this year.

In 2009, they elected to offer scholarships, which disqualified them from the Patriot League title but allowed them to better position for at - large playoff bids.

The Rockies (11th in payroll), the Mariners (15th), the Angels (16th), the Giants (18th), the Blue Jays (20th), the Athletics (25th) and the White Sox (26th) are all firmly positioned to make a run for the playoffs without throwing around Monopoly money.

We had picked him up for the playoffs because we had an injury at the position.

The playoff, with a vast Sunday afternoon throng racing for position after every hole had been played, produced two great golf shots and three excellent putts.

Look for this team to make some moves and position themselves nicely for a playoff push.

This time of year is tough for the oddsmakers as teams that can't improve their playoff position look to sit starters.

Johnson is optimistic he can avoid an early playoff exit for a third consecutive year if he exercises greater patience, maximizing his finishing position every week.

Already, it's heartening to see Jordan enjoying his band of Bobcats — a collection of hardworking misfits and upstarts under Larry Brown's professorial guidance — put themselves in position for the playoffs.

Chicago, 11 games back in the Central, was also in contention for the last playoff position.

Seattle moves to 6 - 5, above.500 for the first time this year, and have positioned themselves well for another run at the playoffs.

He's received Coach of the Year push for keeping the decimated Boston team in good playoff position, but that honestly had a lot to do with the Cavaliers» foibles and how big a cushion the C's had built up when (relatively) healthy.

Both teams knew what was at stake — # 1 in the Power Rankings and the pole position for # 1 overall in the Standings come Playoff time.

They will take part in one of the bigger Games of Week 3 (on Sept. 30) when they go toe to toe with # 5 Team SAE 5s in a Game where the Winner can really start to separate themselves from the middle of the pack and start positioning themselves for a high Playoff seed..

This Team is about Playoff Ws and in the next few weeks they need to do more to get themselves in the right position to allow for that.

If they can take care of business next week they will be in a commanding position for a top Playoff spot as we exit the opening stretch..

If your favorite squad is locked into a playoff seed (Jaguars, Chiefs, Eagles), only playing for draft position (Packers, Lions, Redskins, Giants, Cowboys, etc.)...

If your favorite squad is locked into a playoff seed (Jaguars, Chiefs, Eagles), only playing for draft position (Packers, Lions, Redskins, Giants, Cowboys, etc.) or no longer capable of eliciting anything resembling feelings from your broken soul (Browns), it should be a stress - free Sunday.

While there are a host of Teams who hope to dethrone the Kings, their early season success means they are positioning themselves well for a great Playoff seed come November.

Green Bay has won four in a row and nine of their last 10, putting themselves in position for a possible first - round bye in the playoffs.