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revrew · 07-01-2019, 08:20 AM

Season 7, Week 8: 4-2 Dragons host 3-3 Seattle

Don't let the record fool you: Seattle is led by all-star and future Hall of Fame QB Dean Ingram. Last season's NFL MVP has twice put up 5,000-yard seasons and is on pace for nearly 6,000 yards this season. With a pair of all-star WRs on the roster, there's a reason Seattle is a perennial playoff team.

And with DE Ricardo "ManChild" Heuring on the bench with injury and a depleted secondary, the Dragons entered this contest in serious trouble.

Someone, however, forgot to tell Dragon QB Dakota Corriveau about all this.

Before a sold-out crowd, Corriveau had perhaps the best game of his career, smoking 26 completions on 38 attempts for 410 yards, 3 TDs, no picks, and a 130.3 QB Rating. 9 of 12 targets found WR1 Louis Forbes, who racked up 175 yards and caught all 3 of those TDs.

And perhaps most importantly, the Dragons converted 10 of 18 third downs, while holding the Seahawks to 2 of 10. On a day when DE Heuring was on the bench and DE Reese faced constant double teams, the "other" dynamic duo of SS Mitch Plante and FS Gerald Barnes each recorded a pick, and the Dragons burned the Seahawks alive with a scorching 37-13 victory.

07-01-2019, 08:20 AM	#215
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 7, Week 8: 4-2 Dragons host 3-3 Seattle Don't let the record fool you: Seattle is led by all-star and future Hall of Fame QB Dean Ingram. Last season's NFL MVP has twice put up 5,000-yard seasons and is on pace for nearly 6,000 yards this season. With a pair of all-star WRs on the roster, there's a reason Seattle is a perennial playoff team. And with DE Ricardo "ManChild" Heuring on the bench with injury and a depleted secondary, the Dragons entered this contest in serious trouble. Someone, however, forgot to tell Dragon QB Dakota Corriveau about all this. Before a sold-out crowd, Corriveau had perhaps the best game of his career, smoking 26 completions on 38 attempts for 410 yards, 3 TDs, no picks, and a 130.3 QB Rating. 9 of 12 targets found WR1 Louis Forbes, who racked up 175 yards and caught all 3 of those TDs. And perhaps most importantly, the Dragons converted 10 of 18 third downs, while holding the Seahawks to 2 of 10. On a day when DE Heuring was on the bench and DE Reese faced constant double teams, the "other" dynamic duo of SS Mitch Plante and FS Gerald Barnes each recorded a pick, and the Dragons burned the Seahawks alive with a scorching 37-13 victory. __________________ 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.