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revrew · 07-18-2019, 08:38 AM

Season 7, Week 17: 7-8 Dragons visit 7-8 Vikings

With the division and the playoffs on the line, the Dragons struggled – badly – in the first half of the game. But so did Minnesota. Only a big play allowed Vikings to limp into the locker room with a 10-0 lead.

In the second half, the Dragons woke up, and if you just look at stats, it would appear it was enough. Des Moines outgained Minnesota 389 yards to 241. The Dragons sacked the Vikes 6 times. The Dragons converted 7 third downs, while the Vikings could only convert one on the day.

But just as it looked like the Dragons might swing all that momentum into a win, a fourth quarter, 88-yard pick-6 put the game just out of reach. The Dragons drop a season-ending loss, 23-14.

07-18-2019, 08:38 AM	#225
revrew Team Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Just outside Des Moines, IA	Season 7, Week 17: 7-8 Dragons visit 7-8 Vikings With the division and the playoffs on the line, the Dragons struggled – badly – in the first half of the game. But so did Minnesota. Only a big play allowed Vikings to limp into the locker room with a 10-0 lead. In the second half, the Dragons woke up, and if you just look at stats, it would appear it was enough. Des Moines outgained Minnesota 389 yards to 241. The Dragons sacked the Vikes 6 times. The Dragons converted 7 third downs, while the Vikings could only convert one on the day. But just as it looked like the Dragons might swing all that momentum into a win, a fourth quarter, 88-yard pick-6 put the game just out of reach. The Dragons drop a season-ending loss, 23-14. __________________ 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.