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revrew · 06-24-2019, 08:45 AM

Season 7, Week 3: 0-2 Eagles visit 2-0 Dragons

Three straight home games is a heckuva way to start a season!

The offense in this one looked pretty pedestrian, though efficient – typical Dragon football. Corriveau completed 22 of 29 for 190 yards, a TD and a pick, while the running game (with a beat up offensive line and starting running back) struggled to do much.

But the defense. Oh, the defense! In the second quarter, backed up deep in their own territory, the Eagles were forced to punt. But DE Elias "The Beast" Reese broke through the line, stretched out all 6'4" and 288 pounds and blocked it. Rookie RB Carlton Agree scored his first NFL touchdown in the most unusual way, recovering the punt in the end zone for the score.

On the day, Reese won PoG honors with a blocked punt and a pair of sacks. And in the 4th quarter, elite FS Gerald Barnes snagged a pass in the flat and streaked 91 yards to paydirt to seal the convincing win, 30-7.

06-24-2019, 08:45 AM	#210
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 7, Week 3: 0-2 Eagles visit 2-0 Dragons Three straight home games is a heckuva way to start a season! The offense in this one looked pretty pedestrian, though efficient – typical Dragon football. Corriveau completed 22 of 29 for 190 yards, a TD and a pick, while the running game (with a beat up offensive line and starting running back) struggled to do much. But the defense. Oh, the defense! In the second quarter, backed up deep in their own territory, the Eagles were forced to punt. But DE Elias "The Beast" Reese broke through the line, stretched out all 6'4" and 288 pounds and blocked it. Rookie RB Carlton Agree scored his first NFL touchdown in the most unusual way, recovering the punt in the end zone for the score. On the day, Reese won PoG honors with a blocked punt and a pair of sacks. And in the 4th quarter, elite FS Gerald Barnes snagged a pass in the flat and streaked 91 yards to paydirt to seal the convincing win, 30-7. __________________ 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.