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revrew · 04-18-2019, 10:02 AM

Season 5: 2029 Conference Championship – 13-5 Dragons host the 12-6 Saints

In the Seahawks and Panthers, the Dragons faced opponents who were among the best in the league at passing and among the worst on defense. New Orleans brings a new wrinkle: One of the league's best running backs and most balanced offensive powerhouses. Yet still, the Saints boast the #31 defense. Can the Dragons really survive another shootout? Or will the Saints grind down the Dragons and not allow Corriveau enough time to dink and dunk his way to points?

Coach O'Dea's defensive strategy from the opening was both obvious … and brilliant. Facing a RB with nearly 2000 combined yards rushing and receiving, the Dragons keyed in on the all-star with not one, but two all-stars of their own. MLB Dale Griffin and SS Mitch Plante, playing relentlessly close to the line, shadowed, blitzed, and completely stuffed the Saints running game. Yes, it opened up some passing lanes, but the Saints just couldn't keep a sustained drive going with their bread and butter bottled up.

Meanwhile, Corriveau stuck to his twin wideouts, Myles Kinney and Louis Forbes, who each had 9 catches on the day, while no other player had more than 1. It proved effective, as Kinney and Forbes ran circles around the Saint secondary.

In the end, however, it was all about that D, 'bout that D. The Dragons sacked New Orleans 5 times, held one of the league's top rushing attacks to a paltry 32 yards, and forced 3 turnovers, including a pick-6 that DE Elias Reese (of all people) took back to the house.

The Saints got a late touchdown to pull it close, but in reality, it never was that close. Dragons win, 22-17!. ON TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!

04-18-2019, 10:02 AM	#171
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 5: 2029 Conference Championship – 13-5 Dragons host the 12-6 Saints In the Seahawks and Panthers, the Dragons faced opponents who were among the best in the league at passing and among the worst on defense. New Orleans brings a new wrinkle: One of the league's best running backs and most balanced offensive powerhouses. Yet still, the Saints boast the #31 defense. Can the Dragons really survive another shootout? Or will the Saints grind down the Dragons and not allow Corriveau enough time to dink and dunk his way to points? Coach O'Dea's defensive strategy from the opening was both obvious … and brilliant. Facing a RB with nearly 2000 combined yards rushing and receiving, the Dragons keyed in on the all-star with not one, but two all-stars of their own. MLB Dale Griffin and SS Mitch Plante, playing relentlessly close to the line, shadowed, blitzed, and completely stuffed the Saints running game. Yes, it opened up some passing lanes, but the Saints just couldn't keep a sustained drive going with their bread and butter bottled up. Meanwhile, Corriveau stuck to his twin wideouts, Myles Kinney and Louis Forbes, who each had 9 catches on the day, while no other player had more than 1. It proved effective, as Kinney and Forbes ran circles around the Saint secondary. In the end, however, it was all about that D, 'bout that D. The Dragons sacked New Orleans 5 times, held one of the league's top rushing attacks to a paltry 32 yards, and forced 3 turnovers, including a pick-6 that DE Elias Reese (of all people) took back to the house. The Saints got a late touchdown to pull it close, but in reality, it never was that close. Dragons win, 22-17!. ON TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!! __________________ 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.