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revrew · 10-08-2019, 08:51 AM

Season 8, Week 1: The Packers come to Des Moines

Answers finally came to the public when the Dragons took the field for the first time (that counts) under former QB whisperer and new head coach, Josh McDaniels. The staring QB would be Dakota Corriveau (little surprise). The starting RB would be last year's WR convert, Carlton Agree (big surprise). And rookie CB Alfredo Hanson came on as CB1 (a curious surprise, indeed).

And in Game 1 of the season, a change on offense was definitely in the air. QB Dakota Corriveau came out gunslinging, completing 27 of 35 for 343 yards. WR Robbie Thompson finally pushed his way into the starting lineup, catching 8 of 11 for 122 yards.

But the big difference was the running game in the red zone. Corriveau rushed a TD, Carlton Agree rushed for a TD, and RB2, the rookie Bubba Clayton, rushed for a PAIR of touchdowns! That's more rushing touchdowns for the Dragons in one game than several previous RBs could muster in a whole season!

Meanwhile, the twin terrors, DE Elias "Beast" Reese and DE Ricardo "ManChild" Heuring, resumed causing nightmares for opposing QBs, splitting 3 sacks, 7 hurries, and 4 knockdowns evenly between them. SS Mitch Plante batted away 4 passes, while rookie SS Dylan Flannery snagged an INT after FS Gerald Barnes went down with injury.

A Green Bay pick-6 made it look closer than it was, as the Dragons come out on fire with a 33-17 win.

10-08-2019, 08:51 AM	#239
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 8, Week 1: The Packers come to Des Moines Answers finally came to the public when the Dragons took the field for the first time (that counts) under former QB whisperer and new head coach, Josh McDaniels. The staring QB would be Dakota Corriveau (little surprise). The starting RB would be last year's WR convert, Carlton Agree (big surprise). And rookie CB Alfredo Hanson came on as CB1 (a curious surprise, indeed). And in Game 1 of the season, a change on offense was definitely in the air. QB Dakota Corriveau came out gunslinging, completing 27 of 35 for 343 yards. WR Robbie Thompson finally pushed his way into the starting lineup, catching 8 of 11 for 122 yards. But the big difference was the running game in the red zone. Corriveau rushed a TD, Carlton Agree rushed for a TD, and RB2, the rookie Bubba Clayton, rushed for a PAIR of touchdowns! That's more rushing touchdowns for the Dragons in one game than several previous RBs could muster in a whole season! Meanwhile, the twin terrors, DE Elias "Beast" Reese and DE Ricardo "ManChild" Heuring, resumed causing nightmares for opposing QBs, splitting 3 sacks, 7 hurries, and 4 knockdowns evenly between them. SS Mitch Plante batted away 4 passes, while rookie SS Dylan Flannery snagged an INT after FS Gerald Barnes went down with injury. A Green Bay pick-6 made it look closer than it was, as the Dragons come out on fire with a 33-17 win. __________________ 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. Last edited by revrew : 10-08-2019 at 10:56 AM.