With the MLR season hitting the home stretch, we’ll take a weekly look at the potential impacts of the coming weekend on the final playoff picture.

Eastern Conference

^xNew England Free Jacks

New England can clinch a home playoff game if:

• The total number of points gained by New England and dropped by DC is equal to or greater than 2 AND the total number of points gained by New England and dropped by Chicago is equal to or greater than 2.

^xNOLA Gold

New Orleans can clinch a home playoff game if:

• The total number of points gained by NOLA and dropped by Chicago is equal to or greater than 9 AND the total number of points gained by NOLA and dropped by DC is equal to or greater than 9.

Chicago Hounds

Chicago can clinch a playoff spot if:

• The total number of points gained by Chicago and dropped by Miami is equal to or greater than 7.

Old Glory DC

DC can clinch a playoff spot if:

• The total number of points gained by Chicago and dropped by Miami is equal to or greater than 7.

Teams on the Outside Looking In:

• Utah Warriors
• RFCLA

Eliminated Teams

• N/A

Western Conference

^xHouston SaberCats

Houston can clinch a home playoff game if:

• The total number of points gained by Houston and dropped by San Diego is equal to or greater than 4.

^xSeattle Seawolves

Seattle cannot clinch a home playoff game in Round 16 but remains in the hunt in future weeks.

^xSan Diego Legion

San Diego cannot clinch a home playoff game in Round 16 but remains in the hunt in future weeks.

Dallas Jackals

Dallas can clinch a playoff spot if:

• The total number of points gained by Dallas and dropped by Utah is equal to or greater than 7.

Teams on the Outside Looking In:

• Miami Sharks

Eliminated Teams

• Anthem RC

Key

• ^x Indicates that a team has clinched a playoff game
• ^y Indicates that a team has clinched a first round home playoff game
• ^z Indicates that a team has clinched home field advantage through their conference championship game