Category
4-3
​Record
5-2
161.11
​Points Per Game
148.76
185.80
​OPR
178.77
55.4%
​Playoff Chances
82.9%
Although Green (who has lost the last two Thunder Bowls) has the better record, Reed's Sawtooths are a more impressive team (despite barely being above .500). A win here could cement Reed as a title contender after two years of Danny Woodhead-induced mediocrity. And that's what I'm predicting will happen as Reed starts making a run. 
Category
5-2
​Record
6-1
149.67
​Points Per Game
159.01
178.43
​OPR
194.82
82.9%
​Playoff Chances
90.0%
Pyle and Lucky Enuf have been jockeying for a first-round bye all season, and a win here could go a long way in that pursuit. But Cobb's Dogs of War have been sneaky-good thus far, sitting at 5-2 and clearly in the playoff hunt. This game will be a toss-up but is equally important for both squads. 
Category
2-5
​Record
7-0
152.32
​Points Per Game
157.57
161.79
​OPR
198.47
6.9%
​Playoff Chances
100%
I chose this matchup because Brake, at 2-5, absolutely needs a win to keep his playoff streak alive. The Brawlers have not only made the playoffs in each of their three OIL seasons, but they've made it to the championship game in each of those seasons. He'll need to win out to guarantee a playoff spot this year. Meanwhile, Gray's Great Plains Autodrafters are on the verge of setting the OIL record for most wins to begin a season. Either way, this game has real stakes, and I'm picking Brake to pull off the upset.