The Wildcard Round is over, and the semifinals are now set. Let’s take a look at the playoff picture after the Wildcard Round:

Semi-Finalists:

1) Paris Musketeers (#4) at Vienna Vikings (#1):

The Paris Musketeers secured a hard-fought victory in the Wildcard duel against the Munich Ravens. With a 37-40 win, the two franchises engaged in an offensive battle, where the Musketeers managed to win despite being statistically outmatched. Next, the Musketeers will face the Vienna Vikings, who, as the top playoff seed, were able to watch the Wildcard Round from the comfort of their couch. After their Bye-Week in Week 14, this was the second consecutive Bye-Week for the Vikings. While the Vikings are the only undefeated team from the regular season, Paris is battle-tested—so which will prove to be the advantage?

2) Rhein Fire (#3) at Stuttgart Surge (#2):

Rhein Fire dominated the Madrid Bravos in the Wildcard Round, securing a 10-40 victory. With this win, Fire now moves on to face Stuttgart Surge in the semifinals. This matchup is a rematch of last year’s Championship Game, where Rhein Fire triumphed with a 34-53 victory to claim the title. Stuttgart Surge, thanks to their second playoff seed, had a chance to rest and prepare during the Wildcard Round. Whether the Surge will be successful this time around remains to be seen this weekend.

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