Sitting and 1 and 3, Victoire Absolue and his teammates are unquestionably on edge as they head towards a pair of must-wins against Bondi Beach and the Portland Pythons. A locker room that was once thumping with bass following victory after victory has become a sullen, quiet place. Quarterback Dexter Morgan - the serial killing serial killer - eschews time with his teammates in favor of time in the video room, pouring over the playbook and mapping out some ideas for how to right the ship. On the defensive side, it's more of the same. The Royals don't have a stacked defensive unit like they may have in seasons prior. The current unit is comprised of a few solid playmakers (Ethan Shadow, Victoire Absolue, John Scamps) and a cadre of role players. This particular unit can't rely on their overwhelming talent to smother their opponents. Rather, they need to execute as best they can play-to-play, and rely on their stars to capitalize on on any turnover opportunities that might present themselves. The Royals season is far from over, but the path to a championship starts now, if it starts at all.
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