Sentences with phrase «playoff position at»

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.

The Chiefs know that Alex Smith will play well enough to put them in playoff position at bare minimum.

Not exact matches

With 4 to play they are just 2 Games Back of getting to the much heralded 7th seed and would be in an extremely familiar position to the one they found themselves in at the start of last year's Playoff run that ended with them in the Championship Game..

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 playoffs.

Portland would head into the last week of the season - One point behind RSL and Seattle, knowing at least one of them has to drop points because they play each other; or - One point ahead of SKC and in a playoff position heading into Vancouver; or - Tied with SKC (and the tiebreaker would be close depending on how many goals Portland can score on Colorado), one point behind Seattle, and two behind RSL, again knowing that at least one of RSL and Seattle must to drop points.

That being said, middling stat guys with famous playoff tape at OTHER positions have received the honor, even on this same team, so what do I know?

At least he does until the MetroStars» playoff run ends; Milutinovic is still interested in the vacant U.S. team position.

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.

But it's true, they're in great position to make a playoff push if they can knock off the Broncos at home.

Florida State just has to finish as a top - four team to have another shot at a championship next season, and the Noles» high esteem will have them in great position to reach the new College Football Playoff.

... but Zach Martin was nominated All - Pro, Cowboys made it to the playoffs, and plays one of the hardest positions to excel at while «transitioning» to the NFL.

Wouldn't mind seeing Southampton getting a position but I would much rather them have the playoffs and we qualify directly with at least a 3rd place finish...

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.

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

Kyle Busch will start the opening playoff race from the pole - position after topping Monster Energy Cup Series qualifying Friday at Chicagoland Speedway, site of Sunday's Tales of the Turtles 400.

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

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.

Leaving aside the basic position's basic problems — the SEC won seven straight national titles purportedly because its teams were more tested, there's a long layoff between the regular season and the Playoff, the SEC schedules an SEC - SoCon Challenge every November — the argument applies at least as well to the Pac - 12 as it does the SEC.

During the stretch run last year, Jimenez started the final seven games of the regular season and the first three of the playoffs at left back over other, more natural players at the position and performed well.

But the Wild shook off a mediocre start and handled the Predators, giving them at least one more day of firmly being in their playoff position.

They enter All - Star weekend as the NBA's hottest team, and sit in great position to make a run at the playoffs in the next coming weeks.

Leeds United look to get back into the playoff positions for the first time in weeks as they take on Hull City at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon.

Another possibility is that playoff teams are likely to be more talented and have depth at multiple positions.