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revrew · 04-15-2019, 08:51 AM

Season 5: 2029 Wildcard Round – 10-6 Seattle travels to 11-5 Des Moines

Seattle brings a high-flying, often-flying passing attack, led by WR Butch Long, who topped 100 catches en route to a 1400-yard, 13-TD season. Their QB, Dean Ingram, is one of the league's best, and he already has a championship ring.

They also bring in a suspect defense, which struggles across the board, and may have one of the worst linebacker corps in the league.

All in all, it should be a decent matchup for the Dragons, who specialize in rushing the passer and could really use the help of a weak defensive opponent in order to put points on the board.

And that pregame preview proved to be practically prescient.

Seattle had no answer for a young QB with a big chip on his shoulder, as Dragon QB Dakota Corriveau began the game carving up the Seahawks like we hadn't seen all season. 3 of the first 4 drives went for touchdowns, both to WR Myles Kinney, who had the best day of his career, 11 of 15 for 172 and a pair.

In a blink, Seattle was down 21-7, and the Seahawks took to the air.

The Dragon pass rushers, therefore, pinned their ears back and got after it. DE Elias "Beast" Reese hurried and knocked down Seattle QB Dean Ingram over and over, and DE Ricardo "ManChild" Heuring blitzed him with a pair of sacks from the opposite side. All in all, 6 sacks were recorded on the day.

Seattle came roaring back late, but Corriveau led a 6-minute, 10-play, 76-yard drive in the 4th to cool the Seahawks down. And with 3 seconds left to play, the Dragons kicked a field goal to do something they hadn't done all season, send the score to 30 points. And that kick meant the Dragons did something they've never done in their history …

… WIN a playoff game! Dragons win, 30-27!

04-15-2019, 08:51 AM	#166
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 5: 2029 Wildcard Round – 10-6 Seattle travels to 11-5 Des Moines Seattle brings a high-flying, often-flying passing attack, led by WR Butch Long, who topped 100 catches en route to a 1400-yard, 13-TD season. Their QB, Dean Ingram, is one of the league's best, and he already has a championship ring. They also bring in a suspect defense, which struggles across the board, and may have one of the worst linebacker corps in the league. All in all, it should be a decent matchup for the Dragons, who specialize in rushing the passer and could really use the help of a weak defensive opponent in order to put points on the board. And that pregame preview proved to be practically prescient. Seattle had no answer for a young QB with a big chip on his shoulder, as Dragon QB Dakota Corriveau began the game carving up the Seahawks like we hadn't seen all season. 3 of the first 4 drives went for touchdowns, both to WR Myles Kinney, who had the best day of his career, 11 of 15 for 172 and a pair. In a blink, Seattle was down 21-7, and the Seahawks took to the air. The Dragon pass rushers, therefore, pinned their ears back and got after it. DE Elias "Beast" Reese hurried and knocked down Seattle QB Dean Ingram over and over, and DE Ricardo "ManChild" Heuring blitzed him with a pair of sacks from the opposite side. All in all, 6 sacks were recorded on the day. Seattle came roaring back late, but Corriveau led a 6-minute, 10-play, 76-yard drive in the 4th to cool the Seahawks down. And with 3 seconds left to play, the Dragons kicked a field goal to do something they hadn't done all season, send the score to 30 points. And that kick meant the Dragons did something they've never done in their history … … WIN a playoff game! Dragons win, 30-27! __________________ Winner of 6 FOFC Scribe Awards, including 3 Gold Scribes Founder of the ZFL, 2004 Golden Scribe Dynasty of the Year Now bringing The Des Moines Dragons back to life, and the joke's on YOU, NFL! I came to the Crossroad. I took it. And that has made all the difference.