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revrew · 04-16-2019, 10:21 AM

Season 5: 2029 Conference Semifinal – 12-5 Dragons visit 11-5 Panthers

The Panthers look a lot like Seattle, only better. Much, much better. Carolina QB Darien Peterson leads the best passing attack in the NFL and is a leader with 4,646 yards, 40 TDs, and only 7 INTs. He doesn't cough up the ball, he never gets sacked, and Carolina is the #1 scoring offense in the league.

That said, Carolina also has far and away the worst defense.

Can the Dragons hope to stop this stellar O? Or will it turn into a shootout? And can Corriveau survive the latter?

The game started with a bang, as the Panthers completed a 41-yard pass for a TD.

But then, something happened. It's like a switch flipped. Dragon QB Dakota Corriveau started slicing and dicing. Long drive after long drive. By the end of the day, he had completed 32 of 44 for 298, a passing score, a rushing score, and NO interceptions. WR Myles Kinney had caught 14 of 17 for 148. WR Louis Forbes caught the TD. At the half, the Dragons had scored on 5 straight possessions.

On the other side of the ball … all-star QB Darien Peterson was having a good game, but the Dragon scoring onslaught put the pressure on him to score. He began to press. He pressed too hard. The QB who had only tossed 7 INTs all season gave one up to Dragon SS Mitch Plante. Then he gave up another to Dragon FS Gerald Barnes.

Still Peterson pressed. And he did score – touchdowns compared to Des Moines' field goals, and he seized the lead.

Then, with 2:19 left to play, and the Dragons down by 1 and pinned on their own 14 … Corriveau took the HECK over. Who IS this kid??? 9 plays and 84 yards later, with the clock about to expire, the Dragons lined up for the kick …

… and WON their second playoff game! Dragons win, 26-24!

04-16-2019, 10:21 AM	#167
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 5: 2029 Conference Semifinal – 12-5 Dragons visit 11-5 Panthers The Panthers look a lot like Seattle, only better. Much, much better. Carolina QB Darien Peterson leads the best passing attack in the NFL and is a leader with 4,646 yards, 40 TDs, and only 7 INTs. He doesn't cough up the ball, he never gets sacked, and Carolina is the #1 scoring offense in the league. That said, Carolina also has far and away the worst defense. Can the Dragons hope to stop this stellar O? Or will it turn into a shootout? And can Corriveau survive the latter? The game started with a bang, as the Panthers completed a 41-yard pass for a TD. But then, something happened. It's like a switch flipped. Dragon QB Dakota Corriveau started slicing and dicing. Long drive after long drive. By the end of the day, he had completed 32 of 44 for 298, a passing score, a rushing score, and NO interceptions. WR Myles Kinney had caught 14 of 17 for 148. WR Louis Forbes caught the TD. At the half, the Dragons had scored on 5 straight possessions. On the other side of the ball … all-star QB Darien Peterson was having a good game, but the Dragon scoring onslaught put the pressure on him to score. He began to press. He pressed too hard. The QB who had only tossed 7 INTs all season gave one up to Dragon SS Mitch Plante. Then he gave up another to Dragon FS Gerald Barnes. Still Peterson pressed. And he did score – touchdowns compared to Des Moines' field goals, and he seized the lead. Then, with 2:19 left to play, and the Dragons down by 1 and pinned on their own 14 … Corriveau took the HECK over. Who IS this kid??? 9 plays and 84 yards later, with the clock about to expire, the Dragons lined up for the kick … … and WON their second playoff game! Dragons win, 26-24! __________________ 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.