The much anticipated League Championship game will take place in a little under three hours. The Kansas City Rams meet up with the Vancouver Vikings. The Kansas City Rams are the champions of the west and have bounced back from a two loss season to claim the Western Conference Championship. The Rams, anchored by their strong O-Line, have dominated each of their opponents in the playoffs having won by a combined score of 138 to 6. From the other side of the bracket, the Vancouver Vikings have fought their way to an Eastern Conference title. Although the Vikings slipped up and lost a close game to the Niagara Falls Sundowners, they have always been the odds on favorite to win the East. In the playoffs, the Vikings easily took down the Spartans and Cherry Pies before facing the Manitoba Mauraders. In the conference finals, the Vikings pulled out a victory with two late scores to put the Mauraders away for good.
Game Breakdown
Kansas City Rams (Offense) v. Vancouver Vikings (Defense)
The Rams boast one the best lines in the league and should look to control the game up front. If the line performs as well as it has in the past few games, the Rams should have plenty of lanes to run through and enough time to find the open man downfield. The Rams have attempted to play a balanced offense and then put the game away with the run. On the other side of the ball, the Vikings defense has arguably the best defensive lines in the league anchored by Nathan Drummer and Nicholas Long. If the Vikings want to slow this juggernaught of an offense, these two players will have to come up big.
Vancouver Vikings (Offense) v. Kansas City Rams (Defense)
The Vikings are arguably the best offense that the Rams have had to face. The Vikings seem to be a run first team led by Seemi Dirt who leads the leagues in touchdowns. In addition, the Vikings have one of the best wide receivers in the league in Ronnie Branch who is better than his stats indicate. The Vikings need to shut down Dirt and Branch to let their high powered offense get back on the field. The critical test of the game will be whether the Vikings offense can continue to run well on the ground to give their D time to rest.
Prediction
Kansas City Rams 35
Vancouver Vikings 17
Although the Vikings will keep this game close early with a few long drives, the Rams will prove to be too dominant and will soundly put this game away due primarily to the strength of their line. The Vikings will need big plays to overcome the Rams talent.
Game Breakdown
Kansas City Rams (Offense) v. Vancouver Vikings (Defense)
The Rams boast one the best lines in the league and should look to control the game up front. If the line performs as well as it has in the past few games, the Rams should have plenty of lanes to run through and enough time to find the open man downfield. The Rams have attempted to play a balanced offense and then put the game away with the run. On the other side of the ball, the Vikings defense has arguably the best defensive lines in the league anchored by Nathan Drummer and Nicholas Long. If the Vikings want to slow this juggernaught of an offense, these two players will have to come up big.
Vancouver Vikings (Offense) v. Kansas City Rams (Defense)
The Vikings are arguably the best offense that the Rams have had to face. The Vikings seem to be a run first team led by Seemi Dirt who leads the leagues in touchdowns. In addition, the Vikings have one of the best wide receivers in the league in Ronnie Branch who is better than his stats indicate. The Vikings need to shut down Dirt and Branch to let their high powered offense get back on the field. The critical test of the game will be whether the Vikings offense can continue to run well on the ground to give their D time to rest.
Prediction
Kansas City Rams 35
Vancouver Vikings 17
Although the Vikings will keep this game close early with a few long drives, the Rams will prove to be too dominant and will soundly put this game away due primarily to the strength of their line. The Vikings will need big plays to overcome the Rams talent.
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