Heading into week 9, everyone was excited for the major primetime game between NSFC foes Colorado Yeti and Baltimore Hawks. The Hawks have been a surprise team so far, and people expected the Yeti to be able to come in to Baltimore and handle the team to at least keep it close. Everyone who watched the game (with the exception of Baltimore fans) were disappointed by the fact that this was a blowout. Baltimore took home the W in dominant fashion, winning 28-9, allowing only three field goals in the win. Let's take a closer look at how Baltimore won this game.
Let's start with Baltimore's Offensive Line. The offensive line had an absolutely dominant performance from top to bottom. Brok Lee, Alonzo Charles and Pat Pancake each had four pancakes, while Dieter Kocn and Avon Blocksdale had three pancakes a piece. That's 18 total pancakes for the offensive line. Even more impressive is the comparison to Colorado's. Colorado had just 12 pancakes for their offensive line. The pancakes are certainly impressive, but what's even more impressive are the sacks. Baltimore's offensive line did not give up a sack (the team only allowed one which we will get to later). Colorado's o line allowed 3 sacks, while their team allowed even more.
While the Offensive line was impressive for Baltimore the Passing Game was even more impressive. Star QB Scrub Kyubee was dominant against Colorado's helpless secondary. Kyubee was thirty three for fifty in the game for three hundred forty one yards and two touchdowns. The best part of Kyebee's game was how much he spread it around. He had four receivers that were super involved in the game. The leading receiver for the team was John Baker. Baker caught six balls for eighty nine yards, in what was easily his best game of his career. Next up for the Hawks was Matthew Vincent. Vincent had a great day, leading the team in receptions while seven catches for eighty one yards. Star wide out Cooper Christmas had a solid game, even if a bit pedestrian for his lofty standards, with five receptions for seventy five yards. The real surprise for Baltimore however was Tight End Carmell Gibson who has continued his shocking year. Gibson caught two more touchdowns this game and had four other receptions for 55 total yards.
The final piece on offense was offensive rookie of the year favorite Darlane Farlane. He had another good day on the ground, carrying the ball 22 times for 84 yards, though he was unable to get into the end zone. Farlane certainly had some red zone troubles, as did the whole offense, but luckily Turk Turkleton was able to pick the team up. Turkleton was five for six on field goals in the game, hitting two from forty plus yards.
The Hawks offense was clicking, but this game would not been won without their defense. Their defense had six sacks from six different players, to go along with two huge interceptions in the end of the game to seal the victory and prevent a comeback. Erasmo Broadway was easily the defensive player of the game leading Baltimore in tackles with nine. Broadway also continued his amazing season with a sack, a pass defended, and, most crucially, an interception. Stephen Harrison also was amazing. Harrison had seven tackles, one sack, two passes defended and an interceptions. Other contributors were JD Boom, Kurt Hendrix, Brian Metas, and James Wright all had a sack.
Overall it was an incredible day for the Baltimore Hawks and their fans. The Hawks have now won seven games in a row and have a very tough next two games going to Yellowknife and then Arizona. We'll see if they can continue to win.
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Let's start with Baltimore's Offensive Line. The offensive line had an absolutely dominant performance from top to bottom. Brok Lee, Alonzo Charles and Pat Pancake each had four pancakes, while Dieter Kocn and Avon Blocksdale had three pancakes a piece. That's 18 total pancakes for the offensive line. Even more impressive is the comparison to Colorado's. Colorado had just 12 pancakes for their offensive line. The pancakes are certainly impressive, but what's even more impressive are the sacks. Baltimore's offensive line did not give up a sack (the team only allowed one which we will get to later). Colorado's o line allowed 3 sacks, while their team allowed even more.
While the Offensive line was impressive for Baltimore the Passing Game was even more impressive. Star QB Scrub Kyubee was dominant against Colorado's helpless secondary. Kyubee was thirty three for fifty in the game for three hundred forty one yards and two touchdowns. The best part of Kyebee's game was how much he spread it around. He had four receivers that were super involved in the game. The leading receiver for the team was John Baker. Baker caught six balls for eighty nine yards, in what was easily his best game of his career. Next up for the Hawks was Matthew Vincent. Vincent had a great day, leading the team in receptions while seven catches for eighty one yards. Star wide out Cooper Christmas had a solid game, even if a bit pedestrian for his lofty standards, with five receptions for seventy five yards. The real surprise for Baltimore however was Tight End Carmell Gibson who has continued his shocking year. Gibson caught two more touchdowns this game and had four other receptions for 55 total yards.
The final piece on offense was offensive rookie of the year favorite Darlane Farlane. He had another good day on the ground, carrying the ball 22 times for 84 yards, though he was unable to get into the end zone. Farlane certainly had some red zone troubles, as did the whole offense, but luckily Turk Turkleton was able to pick the team up. Turkleton was five for six on field goals in the game, hitting two from forty plus yards.
The Hawks offense was clicking, but this game would not been won without their defense. Their defense had six sacks from six different players, to go along with two huge interceptions in the end of the game to seal the victory and prevent a comeback. Erasmo Broadway was easily the defensive player of the game leading Baltimore in tackles with nine. Broadway also continued his amazing season with a sack, a pass defended, and, most crucially, an interception. Stephen Harrison also was amazing. Harrison had seven tackles, one sack, two passes defended and an interceptions. Other contributors were JD Boom, Kurt Hendrix, Brian Metas, and James Wright all had a sack.
Overall it was an incredible day for the Baltimore Hawks and their fans. The Hawks have now won seven games in a row and have a very tough next two games going to Yellowknife and then Arizona. We'll see if they can continue to win.
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