Well, if the Austin Copperheads could pinpoint a reason for missing the playoffs, it all comes down to one big mistake: They never learned how to play defense this season. The Austin offense trotted out a unique system this year with two QBs both playing. They scored a conference high 494 points, and only Chicago was higher overall. They could score, for sure. But the old bum Daytona and the young bum Eighty Two both routinely gave the ball back to the other team, combing for 16 interceptions. That didn’t help either. But it’s the trash defense that allowed 431 points this season, rendering most high scoring games by the offense moot. Of their 9 losses, the offense scored at least 22 points in 7 of them. Some they were in the 30s, but the terrible defense more than made up for it. 5 of the 9 losses saw Austin giving up 30 points or more. Needless to say, that doesn’t lead to wins. And that’s the biggest mistake Austin made all season. No defense. (175)
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