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revrew · 05-30-2019, 09:46 AM

Halfway madness in Des Moines
Dick Grayson, sports reporter, Des Moines Register

Who are the Des Moines Dragons? At this point, I wish I knew.

This is a team that lost 5 straight to start the season, then won 3 in a row, including a 52-23 stomping of a 7-1 squad.

This is a team that has long-time disappointment RB Drake Boyette enjoying the best season of his career on a team that ranks 26th in rushing.

This is a team led by a pair of monster pass rushers but ranks 27th in opponents' 3rd-down percentage.

This is a team that plays conservative, offensive football with high completion percentages … and ranks dead last in the NFL in turnover margin.

This is a team that ranks 24th in yards per catch, but WR Louis Forbes is on pace for nearly 1500 yards and double-digit scores, which would be the best season by a Dragon WR in history.

Can you make sense of any of that?

Here's what I assume: Some of what we've seen so far this season is a fluke. Whether it's the good or the bad, however, is anybody's guess.

05-30-2019, 09:46 AM	#195
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Halfway madness in Des Moines Dick Grayson, sports reporter, Des Moines Register Who are the Des Moines Dragons? At this point, I wish I knew. This is a team that lost 5 straight to start the season, then won 3 in a row, including a 52-23 stomping of a 7-1 squad. This is a team that has long-time disappointment RB Drake Boyette enjoying the best season of his career on a team that ranks 26th in rushing. This is a team led by a pair of monster pass rushers but ranks 27th in opponents' 3rd-down percentage. This is a team that plays conservative, offensive football with high completion percentages … and ranks dead last in the NFL in turnover margin. This is a team that ranks 24th in yards per catch, but WR Louis Forbes is on pace for nearly 1500 yards and double-digit scores, which would be the best season by a Dragon WR in history. Can you make sense of any of that? Here's what I assume: Some of what we've seen so far this season is a fluke. Whether it's the good or the bad, however, is anybody's guess. __________________ 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.