Week5
@Noppadet
On the biggest stage of the week, the Baltimore Hawks took on the San Jose Sabercats. The Hawks walked with the 30 - 17 win, however the game was much closer than the final score would indicate. The game breaking play was provided by none other than Hawks linebacker Stephen Harrison. With a little more than nine minutes to go in the game the Hawks kicked a go-ahead field goal that put them up by 20 - 17. On the first play of the ensuing Sabercats’ drive, Harrison intercepted the pass from Jameis Christ and took it 8 yards for the pick 6. These scores quickly deflated the Sabercats’ hopes for a comeback.
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@PoloPro @Valtookan
In a week 4 rematch, the Arizona Outlaws took on the Yellowknife Wraiths. The Outlaws took the first meeting with a late go-ahead touchdown. The rematch would not disappoint. This game, like the last, came down to the final seconds. With the Wraiths up 27 - 21, the Outlaws started a drive on their own 43. After some quick strikes, the Outlaws had moved the ball deep into Wraiths territory. With 41 seconds left on the clock, the Outlaws found themselves on the Wraiths 17 yard line. Vincent Draxel went back to pass and found King Bronco open over the middle. However, the pass was not enough as Bronco was tackled 1 yard short as the clock expired. The Outlaws were kept in the game by outstanding play by coverage linebacker Harrif Ernston. The USC, Michigan, and MIT product was all over the field as he intercepted a pass and had the strip sack that set up the final Outlaws drive. Not to be out done, Yellowknife Wraiths Kicker/Punter Archibald Booter had a kicking performance for the ages. Booter bombed a 68 yard punt in the second quarter that pinned the Outlaws back on their own 3 yard line. This punt swung the field position battle, and after a quick Outlaws three and out, the Wraiths started on their own 42 yard line before orchestrating a touchdown drive. The Wraiths kicker also connected on two of his three field goal attempts and all three of his extra point attempts.
@Vikain
(Another crazy 52, this time a Free Safety wearing 52, whats with the 52 obsession?)
Vikian Marmeladov put in a key defensive performance as the Colorado Yeti beat the Orange County Otters 30 - 16. Coming off two hot performances under center, the Otters stuck with Josh Bercovici at QB. He would not reward them for their decision, by throwing for three interceptions. One of those was by Marmeladov. The free safety snagged a Bercovici pass late in the fourth quarter and took it 12 yards for the score. This defensive touchdown sealed the lopsided Yeti victory. While the Yeti walk away with a 4-1 record and little doubt they are one of the premier teams in the league, the Otters walk away with even more questions surrounding their quarterback position. How will the new management handle the controversy at the position moving forward?
@Noppadet
On the biggest stage of the week, the Baltimore Hawks took on the San Jose Sabercats. The Hawks walked with the 30 - 17 win, however the game was much closer than the final score would indicate. The game breaking play was provided by none other than Hawks linebacker Stephen Harrison. With a little more than nine minutes to go in the game the Hawks kicked a go-ahead field goal that put them up by 20 - 17. On the first play of the ensuing Sabercats’ drive, Harrison intercepted the pass from Jameis Christ and took it 8 yards for the pick 6. These scores quickly deflated the Sabercats’ hopes for a comeback.
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@PoloPro @Valtookan
In a week 4 rematch, the Arizona Outlaws took on the Yellowknife Wraiths. The Outlaws took the first meeting with a late go-ahead touchdown. The rematch would not disappoint. This game, like the last, came down to the final seconds. With the Wraiths up 27 - 21, the Outlaws started a drive on their own 43. After some quick strikes, the Outlaws had moved the ball deep into Wraiths territory. With 41 seconds left on the clock, the Outlaws found themselves on the Wraiths 17 yard line. Vincent Draxel went back to pass and found King Bronco open over the middle. However, the pass was not enough as Bronco was tackled 1 yard short as the clock expired. The Outlaws were kept in the game by outstanding play by coverage linebacker Harrif Ernston. The USC, Michigan, and MIT product was all over the field as he intercepted a pass and had the strip sack that set up the final Outlaws drive. Not to be out done, Yellowknife Wraiths Kicker/Punter Archibald Booter had a kicking performance for the ages. Booter bombed a 68 yard punt in the second quarter that pinned the Outlaws back on their own 3 yard line. This punt swung the field position battle, and after a quick Outlaws three and out, the Wraiths started on their own 42 yard line before orchestrating a touchdown drive. The Wraiths kicker also connected on two of his three field goal attempts and all three of his extra point attempts.
@Vikain
(Another crazy 52, this time a Free Safety wearing 52, whats with the 52 obsession?)
Vikian Marmeladov put in a key defensive performance as the Colorado Yeti beat the Orange County Otters 30 - 16. Coming off two hot performances under center, the Otters stuck with Josh Bercovici at QB. He would not reward them for their decision, by throwing for three interceptions. One of those was by Marmeladov. The free safety snagged a Bercovici pass late in the fourth quarter and took it 12 yards for the score. This defensive touchdown sealed the lopsided Yeti victory. While the Yeti walk away with a 4-1 record and little doubt they are one of the premier teams in the league, the Otters walk away with even more questions surrounding their quarterback position. How will the new management handle the controversy at the position moving forward?