Season 5, Week 1: Packers come to Des Moines
The Dragon defense was absolutely dominating in this contest, racking up a stunning 7 sacks, a fumble return for a TD, and a safety. Our monster DE duo had a combined 5 sacks, 6 hurries, and 10 knockdowns all by themselves. Three rookies started in the contest on defense, and CB Lee Ross was particularly effective, refusing to surrender a completion in 45 pass attempts. OLB Bob Clinton led the team with 10 tackles and notched a half-sack and a knockdown, but he was less effective than advertised against the pass.
The offense, however, was completely pedestrian. Efficient, mistake-free, but boring vanilla. They're going to have to do better. For now, however, it's a victory, 18-16.
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