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revrew · 07-03-2019, 08:30 AM

Season 7, Week 10: 5-3 Dragons travel to 7-1 Arizona

A brutal matchup for the Dragons, facing young stud QB Riddick Russell and a rushing attack Des Moines can only dream of, averaging 5.25 per carry.

The day couldn't have started any worse, as Dragon QB Dakota Corriveau threw a pick-6, then got injured, and quick as a wink, the Dragons were down 21-0. Meanwhile, the Dragon rushing attack was sizzling away like usual, racking up a glorious rushing average of LESS THAN A BLEEPING YARD PER CARRY!

But Corriveau, injured or not, no running game, a broken toe, a strained neck, screw it all! He just began to grind. He stuck in there, and trailing 31-6 at the end of the third, he took the team on his back and plowed forward.

An 11-play, 52-yard drive put 3 more points on the board. Then a 10-play, 93-yard drive for a touchdown. You could feel the Dragons start to surge behind their captain QB.

The defense forced a fumble, the Dragons recovered, and another 11-play, 39-yard play put up 3 more points on the board. Suddenly, the Dragons are down only 31-19.

The defense forced a 3 and out with time ticking, and Corriveau engineered another TD drive, going 80 yards on 8 plays to pull the score within 5!

Out of timeouts, but with the momentum clearly on their side, it felt like all that was needed was an onside kick recovery, and Corriveau would be sure to pull off the game-winning score!

Alas, the onside kick was NOT recovered, and the surging comeback just … ran … out … of … time. Dragons lose, 31-26.

07-03-2019, 08:30 AM	#217
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 7, Week 10: 5-3 Dragons travel to 7-1 Arizona A brutal matchup for the Dragons, facing young stud QB Riddick Russell and a rushing attack Des Moines can only dream of, averaging 5.25 per carry. The day couldn't have started any worse, as Dragon QB Dakota Corriveau threw a pick-6, then got injured, and quick as a wink, the Dragons were down 21-0. Meanwhile, the Dragon rushing attack was sizzling away like usual, racking up a glorious rushing average of LESS THAN A BLEEPING YARD PER CARRY! But Corriveau, injured or not, no running game, a broken toe, a strained neck, screw it all! He just began to grind. He stuck in there, and trailing 31-6 at the end of the third, he took the team on his back and plowed forward. An 11-play, 52-yard drive put 3 more points on the board. Then a 10-play, 93-yard drive for a touchdown. You could feel the Dragons start to surge behind their captain QB. The defense forced a fumble, the Dragons recovered, and another 11-play, 39-yard play put up 3 more points on the board. Suddenly, the Dragons are down only 31-19. The defense forced a 3 and out with time ticking, and Corriveau engineered another TD drive, going 80 yards on 8 plays to pull the score within 5! Out of timeouts, but with the momentum clearly on their side, it felt like all that was needed was an onside kick recovery, and Corriveau would be sure to pull off the game-winning score! Alas, the onside kick was NOT recovered, and the surging comeback just … ran … out … of … time. Dragons lose, 31-26. __________________ 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.