#5 Bangkok Blue Demons vs. #1 The Elephant Riders:
Regular season matchup – Week 10
The Elephant Riders used a stifling defense and a precision passing game led by QB Lestat de Lioncourt to hold the usually potent Blue Demons to 1.6 yards a rush and mediocre gains through the air. After 60 minutes of frustration, final score was Elephant Riders 42, Blue Demons 17.
Bangkok will have to do better than that this time around if they hope to upset the conference champs. They have the tools, and reason to hope as they were able to keep pace the first half of the match, having only trailed 14-10. If they can keep that energy sustained and get a few lucky bounces, they are every bit as capable as E.R. of winning this game. Keep an eye on HB Blue LaNuke, with better help on the frontline, and good lead blocks in the secondary, he is capable of breaking out for some big plays and scores.
The Elephant Riders 16-1
1st round playoff game
Despite the fourth quarter heroics of Pretenders HB Cleetus Johnson, the Elephants Riders trampled rushes on or before the line of scrimmage play after play all game long. The Prenteders' passing game fared a little better, but it wasn't nearly enough. What looks to be an unstoppable ER Air Game dominated the day with nearly 450 yards. TE Black Dwarf shined as a possession receiver while performing well as a blocker and WR Franky Foster had a handful of big plays including 2 touchdown catches. End result was a highscoring game of 48-28.
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Bangkok Blue Demons 13-4
1st round playoff game
Playoff games away from home are always an ordeal, but the Blue Demons were steady and kept pace by scoring a touchdown in every quarter of the game. Combined with a more ferocious than usual defense, and they were able to down an elite contender for the league in Sault Ste. Marie Metalheads.
Both teams had balanced attacks on offense, but the real difference was heavy defensive pressure from Bangkok. Limiting the Metalheads to 200 total yards is no small feat. The hard work paid off though, as the Blue Demons cruised to a 28-10 victory.
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Prediction:
This will be an explosive match. HB Blue LaNuke and his pals on the O-line have a lot to prove if they don't want a repeat of the regular season. Bangkok's defense will also be sorely tested trying to contain QB Lestat de Lioncourt, as even the smallest of mistakes could cost them big. HB Nick Fallon is no small threat either, so it will be hard to devote too much additional help against the passing game.
My guess is that the Blue Demons find enough in the tank to keep it close for almost 4 quarters before failing in the last 2 minutes on a unstoppable de Lioncourt drive up the field. ELEPHANT RIDERS by 7
Regular season matchup – Week 10
The Elephant Riders used a stifling defense and a precision passing game led by QB Lestat de Lioncourt to hold the usually potent Blue Demons to 1.6 yards a rush and mediocre gains through the air. After 60 minutes of frustration, final score was Elephant Riders 42, Blue Demons 17.
Bangkok will have to do better than that this time around if they hope to upset the conference champs. They have the tools, and reason to hope as they were able to keep pace the first half of the match, having only trailed 14-10. If they can keep that energy sustained and get a few lucky bounces, they are every bit as capable as E.R. of winning this game. Keep an eye on HB Blue LaNuke, with better help on the frontline, and good lead blocks in the secondary, he is capable of breaking out for some big plays and scores.
The Elephant Riders 16-1
1st round playoff game
Despite the fourth quarter heroics of Pretenders HB Cleetus Johnson, the Elephants Riders trampled rushes on or before the line of scrimmage play after play all game long. The Prenteders' passing game fared a little better, but it wasn't nearly enough. What looks to be an unstoppable ER Air Game dominated the day with nearly 450 yards. TE Black Dwarf shined as a possession receiver while performing well as a blocker and WR Franky Foster had a handful of big plays including 2 touchdown catches. End result was a highscoring game of 48-28.
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Bangkok Blue Demons 13-4
1st round playoff game
Playoff games away from home are always an ordeal, but the Blue Demons were steady and kept pace by scoring a touchdown in every quarter of the game. Combined with a more ferocious than usual defense, and they were able to down an elite contender for the league in Sault Ste. Marie Metalheads.
Both teams had balanced attacks on offense, but the real difference was heavy defensive pressure from Bangkok. Limiting the Metalheads to 200 total yards is no small feat. The hard work paid off though, as the Blue Demons cruised to a 28-10 victory.
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Prediction:
This will be an explosive match. HB Blue LaNuke and his pals on the O-line have a lot to prove if they don't want a repeat of the regular season. Bangkok's defense will also be sorely tested trying to contain QB Lestat de Lioncourt, as even the smallest of mistakes could cost them big. HB Nick Fallon is no small threat either, so it will be hard to devote too much additional help against the passing game.
My guess is that the Blue Demons find enough in the tank to keep it close for almost 4 quarters before failing in the last 2 minutes on a unstoppable de Lioncourt drive up the field. ELEPHANT RIDERS by 7
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