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revrew · 06-26-2019, 09:00 AM

Dragons First Quarter Report

One-fourth of the way through this Des Moines Dragon season, we can see several familiar themes in the 2031 team. Once again, QB Dakota Corriveau is completing a near-league-high percentage of passes (69.5), but his interception total is also on pace to be near tops in the NFL (on pace for 20). Once again, the rushing game is one of the worst, averaging less than 3 yards per carry. And once again, the defense is led by a pair of defensive ends on pace for double-digit sack seasons.

The difference between this year's team and the last so far, however, is that the Dragons aren't giving up defensive and special teams touchdowns. In fact, the Dragons are No. 2 in the NFL in stopping their opponents from scoring. Consequently, the team is 3-1, and if extrapolated out, that's on pace to take the NFC North-leading Dragons to a 12-4 record.

The first four games of the 2031 series, however, were all home games. The fate of this season now rests on how well the Dragons can perform on the road. And the road trips don't start any tougher than this next week, when the Dragons travel to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.

06-26-2019, 09:00 AM	#212
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Dragons First Quarter Report One-fourth of the way through this Des Moines Dragon season, we can see several familiar themes in the 2031 team. Once again, QB Dakota Corriveau is completing a near-league-high percentage of passes (69.5), but his interception total is also on pace to be near tops in the NFL (on pace for 20). Once again, the rushing game is one of the worst, averaging less than 3 yards per carry. And once again, the defense is led by a pair of defensive ends on pace for double-digit sack seasons. The difference between this year's team and the last so far, however, is that the Dragons aren't giving up defensive and special teams touchdowns. In fact, the Dragons are No. 2 in the NFL in stopping their opponents from scoring. Consequently, the team is 3-1, and if extrapolated out, that's on pace to take the NFC North-leading Dragons to a 12-4 record. The first four games of the 2031 series, however, were all home games. The fate of this season now rests on how well the Dragons can perform on the road. And the road trips don't start any tougher than this next week, when the Dragons travel to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. __________________ 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.