Honolulu Hurricane Wife Carriers (8) vs Oakland Suppressors (6)
Matchup: http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=1509&team2=979
These teams have come a LONG way since Oakland got a nice looking week 2 win over HHW (20-10). Oakland limped into the playoffs losing 3 of their final 4 regular season games, while HHW won 5 of their final 6 to sneak in. Still both teams have won 2 playoff games on the road and are slated to play for a conference championship and spot in the WL Championship.
HHWC offers a high flying pass game and a lackluster run game on offense, but pairs it up with a good that holds up well vs both the run and pass, and also gets quite a few sacks and turnovers. It's like the Mojo D, except when not getting turnovers they don't get rolled as they are still very stout.
Oakland on the other hand has an very sound defense that values consistency over turnovers and it's worked great so far as they are #1 in their conference. Their offense is run heavy and lackluster, but the ball control offense does compliment the defensive prowess.
Both teams are coming off convincing wins where they both allowed under 150 yards of offense.
Deciding factors for this game....
1. Can HHWC pass on a stout Oakland pass D?
2. Can Oakland run on a quality HHWC run D?
3. Is Oakland able to put SOMETHING together through the air against a pass D that is not only much better than their pass game, but also is dangerous from sacks and turnover spirals?
Prediction: These teams have come a LONG way since early in the year when HHWC was in moral trouble. HHWC is hotter than any team in GLB right now, but this Oakland D is going to give them fits. If Oakland's OC can learn from last game and keep the ball on the ground (aside from choice spots as needed, and ideally with extra blockers to avoid pressure and throwing INTs) then their win this game with old school D and a strong run game. Oakland is my pick to win, but if this ball starts flying through the air, HHWC will eat them up and walk one step closer to a record 6th WL title bid.
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Dogs of War (4) vs Omaha BEEF(6)
Both teams took down the top seeds in Rd2. Omaha won in an offensive shootout, while DoW outlasted with a 50 yard game-winning FG at the end of regulation.
When these two met in the regular season all the way back in week 6, DoW sneaked to a 31-28 win in an all-out battle where Omaha out-yarded them but fell short due to 3 INTs
DoW (reigning WL silver conference champions from last season) feature a good running game and a defense that plays well vs both the run and pass. Their D is also the 2nd best in the conference and getting INTs.
Omaha features the WL's top rushing offense and a lackluster passing game (though not as bad as DoW's) to go along with a bad pass defense and very good run defense.
Prediction: DoW is actually very similar to OPT who Omaha took down in rd 2. Both DoW and OPT have running offense and defenses that get tons of INTs. Seeing the error of his early-season ways and their amazing run offense, bhall is smart enough to keep the ball on the ground and avoid picks, while BEEF's defense is made exactly to stop a run-heavy squad like DoW. Prediction: Omaha BEEF win.
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Comments/Thoughts/Other predictions welcome.
Matchup: http://goallineblitz.com/game/compare_teams.pl?team1=1509&team2=979
These teams have come a LONG way since Oakland got a nice looking week 2 win over HHW (20-10). Oakland limped into the playoffs losing 3 of their final 4 regular season games, while HHW won 5 of their final 6 to sneak in. Still both teams have won 2 playoff games on the road and are slated to play for a conference championship and spot in the WL Championship.
HHWC offers a high flying pass game and a lackluster run game on offense, but pairs it up with a good that holds up well vs both the run and pass, and also gets quite a few sacks and turnovers. It's like the Mojo D, except when not getting turnovers they don't get rolled as they are still very stout.
Oakland on the other hand has an very sound defense that values consistency over turnovers and it's worked great so far as they are #1 in their conference. Their offense is run heavy and lackluster, but the ball control offense does compliment the defensive prowess.
Both teams are coming off convincing wins where they both allowed under 150 yards of offense.
Deciding factors for this game....
1. Can HHWC pass on a stout Oakland pass D?
2. Can Oakland run on a quality HHWC run D?
3. Is Oakland able to put SOMETHING together through the air against a pass D that is not only much better than their pass game, but also is dangerous from sacks and turnover spirals?
Prediction: These teams have come a LONG way since early in the year when HHWC was in moral trouble. HHWC is hotter than any team in GLB right now, but this Oakland D is going to give them fits. If Oakland's OC can learn from last game and keep the ball on the ground (aside from choice spots as needed, and ideally with extra blockers to avoid pressure and throwing INTs) then their win this game with old school D and a strong run game. Oakland is my pick to win, but if this ball starts flying through the air, HHWC will eat them up and walk one step closer to a record 6th WL title bid.
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Dogs of War (4) vs Omaha BEEF(6)
Both teams took down the top seeds in Rd2. Omaha won in an offensive shootout, while DoW outlasted with a 50 yard game-winning FG at the end of regulation.
When these two met in the regular season all the way back in week 6, DoW sneaked to a 31-28 win in an all-out battle where Omaha out-yarded them but fell short due to 3 INTs
DoW (reigning WL silver conference champions from last season) feature a good running game and a defense that plays well vs both the run and pass. Their D is also the 2nd best in the conference and getting INTs.
Omaha features the WL's top rushing offense and a lackluster passing game (though not as bad as DoW's) to go along with a bad pass defense and very good run defense.
Prediction: DoW is actually very similar to OPT who Omaha took down in rd 2. Both DoW and OPT have running offense and defenses that get tons of INTs. Seeing the error of his early-season ways and their amazing run offense, bhall is smart enough to keep the ball on the ground and avoid picks, while BEEF's defense is made exactly to stop a run-heavy squad like DoW. Prediction: Omaha BEEF win.
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Comments/Thoughts/Other predictions welcome.
