I’ve ranked the teams based on the team I think has the best shot to win it all. (BTW: If any of you guys who didn’t make the playoffs want to offer up some playoff predictions, go for it)

#1 MOLLY POP (10-3, Division Winner, 2nd Seed)

WHY SHE WILL WIN? When the only flaw on her team is the tight end, then she’s going to be tough to beat. She’s got not one, but two solid running backs; including breakout player of the year Frank Gore. With Colston back next week (probably), she’ll also have one of the best receiving duo, not to mention the league’s best defense.

WHY SHE WILL LOSE? Eli Manning has been awful, failing to break 200 in five straight contests. However, Eli found his groove last night against the Boys. If he can keep it going, then Peyton’s li’ bro won’t be such a liability.

BY THE NUMBERS: Molly enters the playoffs as the league’s highest scoring team, but is that such a good think? The top scoring team had fallen in the first round in three-straight seasons (2002-04), until Griff snapped the streak last season, winning it all.

#2 THE GOON SQUAD (7-6, 6th Seed)

WHY HE WILL WIN? For the first time this season, the greatest running back combo in league history is finally healthy and finally playing good. A bad game for these two is what most running backs would hope to average.

WHY HE WILL LOSE? One lousy Florida Gator QB playing for the Bears. He’s had negative numbers three times this year. That’s unheard of in fantasy football unless you’re the Packers defense. The worst part is he’s getting worse; his last three: 145, -54 and –145.

BY THE NUMBERS: Griff has never lost in the first round (6-0) and has only lost once in the semi-finals (5-1). Also, sitting as a 6th seed isn’t such a bad thing. In fact, the 6th seed is 4-3 in the first round.

#3 BURRIER BRUISERS (10-3, Division Winner, 1st Seed)

WHY HE WILL WIN? Uh gee, I wonder. L.T., Mr. Tomlinson is averaging 308.1 points per game. That’s more points than eight teams total points from BOTH their running backs.

WHY HE WILL LOSE? Assuming Ward will miss one more game, how long can a team really keep winning with names like Leinart, Barber (The other one) and Wes Walker.

BY THE NUMBERS: After winning his first title in 2002, Burrier has failed to escape the first round. The top seed has won the title only two times in seven years and have lost in the first round in two of the last three years.

#4 BACKSTREET BOYZ (7-6, 8TH Seed)

WHY HE WILL WIN? Palmer, Jackson and the Ravens DST are the best triple threat in the league, not to mention two top ten receivers. Forget the record and forget this last game, Rob’s team can score with the best of them. Remember, if he had Burrier’s schedule, he’d be 12-2 entering the playoffs.

WHY HE WILL LOSE? A sudden hole at the second running back spot has opened up. Addai had a great game, but is he consistent enough and Jones numbers have fallen off dramatically.

BY THE NUMBERS: This is the second time in league history, the 8th seed has outscored the #1 seed.

#5 THE MING DYNASTY (7-6, Division Winner, 3rd Seed)

WHY I WILL WIN? Consistency, consistency, consistency. With the exception of Brees, my cast of characters produce just enough to win. You can’t have a bad game against me, hoping to get a lucky W.

WHY I WILL LOSE? No stars, no studs. The same reason why I could win a game or two, is the same reason why I won’t win the title. Except for one three-week stretch in the second half of the season, too many players have failed to show up on any given week.

BY THE NUMBERS: I have scored over 1,500 points in my last six playoff games, but I’ve only won four of the six.

#6 THE CAUCASIANS (8-5, 5TH Seed)

WHY HE WILL WIN? Lady luck is on his side. How else do you explain it? He’s got Peyton, the top QB, but the rest of his boys aren’t great. They’re okay, but that’s about it. Thomas Jones is losing carries to Benson, Taylor is losing touches to Drew, the Falcons have failed to break 100 in five of their last eight. Branch hasn’t broken 100 in three of his last four and Boldin has only broken 200 three times this season…yet, he keeps winning and I can’t argue with that.

WHY HE WILL LOSE? (Read all of the above info and stats, minus the luck part)

BY THE NUMBERS: This is actually my favorite stat of the year so far. Bob is the only team to score over 1,000 points in every game this season. However, he has never scored over 1,500 in any of those games.

#7 QUARTER POUNDERS (9-4, 4th Seed)

WHY HE WILL WIN? The stars are still there in Barber, Smith & Wayne; not to mention the solid DST combo of the Jags/Cowboys. Sure Barber never scores anymore, but these guys can all put up 300+ on any given day.

WHY HE WILL LOSE? The Pounders got plenty of available arms on their roster, but so far, so not good. The Pounders don’t need big numbers from the QB, but getting just a little has been a problem so far. It is just a shame, really. Four weeks ago, the Pounders were the team to beat…now I don’t see them escaping the first round.

BY THE NUMBERS: The Quarter Pounders have failed to break 1,100 since McNabb’s injury (three games).

#8 GATOR NATION (7-6, 7TH Seed)

WHY HE WILL WIN? If the Florida Gators can get voted into the BCS title game, then Don can win the Robioland title game. Is it just me or is it ironic that the Gators were bitching about Michigan getting a possible rematch, calling it unfair, when they themselves won their only title in 1996 against FSU in a rematch, a year in which they lost their final regular season game on the road, to FSU, by three points? I guess having a conference title game doesn’t hurt.

WHY HE WILL LOSE? I’m sorry, that was mean. I’m just a bitter Hurricane fan, watching my team’s coaching job being rejected by a coach who would rather coach at Rutgers. Anyhow, Don only has one running back and he’s the lowest scoring team among the playoff teams, so that’s why Don won’t win.

BY THE NUMBERS: Don is 0-3 in the playoffs, never escaping the first round.

I WILL GIVE MY FIRST ROUND PREDICTIONS LATER IN THE WEEK.