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revrew · 05-16-2019, 10:30 AM

Season 6, Week 1: Minnesota comes to Des Moines

The first game of the season features the two squads most likely to vie for the NFC North crown. And it was clearly a battle of the heavyweights, a back-and-forth battle that began with the better QB, Minnesota's Kris Van Pelt, tossing a TD pass for a 7-0 lead.

But then, the Dragon D woke up, and Des Moines' QB Dakota Corriveau began to pick apart the Vikes. The dynamic pass rush duo of Elias "Beast" Reese and Ricardo "ManChild" Heuring picked up a pair of sacks each, and the Dragon safety squad – SS Mitch Plante and FS Gerald Barnes – clamped down hard on the running game.

Back and forth the game raged, but Van Pelt, unfortunately, got the ball last. Des Moines just doesn't have the running game to hold on to a lead. The Dragon rookie, Douglas Flagg, looked dismal in his debut. Van Pelt drove the Vikes into field goal range, handing the Dragons what could be a foreshadowing loss, 23-24.

05-16-2019, 10:30 AM	#186
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 6, Week 1: Minnesota comes to Des Moines The first game of the season features the two squads most likely to vie for the NFC North crown. And it was clearly a battle of the heavyweights, a back-and-forth battle that began with the better QB, Minnesota's Kris Van Pelt, tossing a TD pass for a 7-0 lead. But then, the Dragon D woke up, and Des Moines' QB Dakota Corriveau began to pick apart the Vikes. The dynamic pass rush duo of Elias "Beast" Reese and Ricardo "ManChild" Heuring picked up a pair of sacks each, and the Dragon safety squad – SS Mitch Plante and FS Gerald Barnes – clamped down hard on the running game. Back and forth the game raged, but Van Pelt, unfortunately, got the ball last. Des Moines just doesn't have the running game to hold on to a lead. The Dragon rookie, Douglas Flagg, looked dismal in his debut. Van Pelt drove the Vikes into field goal range, handing the Dragons what could be a foreshadowing loss, 23-24. __________________ 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.