Wildcard Weekend

[Vic Carucci]

	Marquee Matchup: 51 degrees, 8MPH, Rain Anchorage ( 9-6-1, PR 65 ) at Wichita ( 11-5, PR 79 ) Wichita favored by 5
	Game 2: 50 degrees, 8MPH, Fair Cleveland ( 10-6, PR 77 ) at Norfolk ( 10-6, PR 58 ) Cleveland favored by 3
	Game 3: 31 degrees, 5MPH, Snow Newark ( 11-5, PR 61 ) at Dakota ( 9-7, PR 55 ) PUSH
	Game 4: 41 degrees, 2MPH, Fair Texas ( 8-8, PR 53 ) at Little Rock ( 10-6, PR 63 ) Little Rock favored by 4

[Matt]

looking forward to this game. I hate the fact that we won 11 games and are on the road against a 9 win team. A 9 win team that I'm very scared about.

[Cringer]

Any playoff game is something to worry about though. You never know what can happen and the season is done if you lose. I can see losing to Texas, they beat me once this year.

[Argot]

And we are playing in the snow....

Last game was really close with Burger scoring on 4th and 4 with 29 seconds left in the game.

[tarcone]

Dear Tulsa,

Thank you for trading me.

Love,

Devon Taylor

[Argot]

: )

[TimG]

Any playoff game is something to worry about though. You never know what can happen and the season is done if you lose. I can see losing to Texas, they beat me once this year.

I wish I wasn't coming into this game on a 3 game slide. But, on the bright side, most of my guys are better after a bout with the flu last game.(from 13 to 5 players) I expect Chung to play much better also. A side note, Texas's 1st play-off game ever.
Good luck LR.

[Cringer]

I wish I wasn't coming into this game on a 3 game slide. But, on the bright side, most of my guys are better after a bout with the flu last game.(from 13 to 5 players) I expect Chung to play much better also. A side note, Texas's 1st play-off game ever.
Good luck LR.

Good luck to you as well, Sir. I noticed the flu thing with your team, can't say I am happy about your guys getting healthier though.

[eckman]

not sure why we are favored in this game. I guess we will see what clawz team will show up.

[JesterBlaze]

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C'mon games... get here NOW!

[r00k]

Tired of messing with the gameplan anymore ... so the Vipers are locked and loaded ... bring on the Clawz.

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Dang, 7PM is a long time to continue to wait for kickoff.

[r00k]

not sure why we are favored in this game. I guess we will see what clawz team will show up.

Why not ask some of the fans that fill up the largest stadium in the IFL tomorrow night? I am sure one of the 80,500 die hards would gladly provide you with an opinion.

Eck ... These first round games are always heart stoppers. This one should fall right in line. I'm just hoping that we don't blemish our unbeaten streak vs. the Clawz.

[Argot]

Import in...hopefully this one won't blow up. First Playoff game in Fargo! Chief Wahnawinagaym has started a victory chant in the parking lot. Snow Angels being made by all.

[Matt]

we're in and ready for a great game.
Good luck Argot.

[Matt]

where we left off the last game featuring our 2 teams

Newark called a time out.

4-5-DAK50 (4Q: 02:11) James Freeman punted 50 yards. Touchback.

Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Condon, Autry and Brito are blitzing. 1-10-NWK20 (4Q: 02:05) Frankie Buzzanca ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lewis Godfrey. Buzzanca made a great move on Floyd Hanson. Key block delivered by Wayne Rogers.

Official time out for the two-minute warning.

Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NWK36 (4Q: 01:59) Dwight Burger sacked by DE Keith Montgomery for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Wayne Rogers.

Newark: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Autry is blitzing. 2-18-NWK28 (4Q: 01:43) Dwight Burger pass completed to RB Frankie Buzzanca for 3 yards. Tackled by S Eric Brito, assisted by CB Lenny Wicker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NWK31 (4Q: 01:23) Dwight Burger pass completed to WR Kraig Marasco for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Anthony Autry. Marasco gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DAK48 (4Q: 01:10) King Burger pass completed to WR Walter Walker for 45 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrance Condon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walker gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dakota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.

Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-DAK03 (4Q: 00:54) PENALTY: Newark was called for a False Start.

Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-DAK08 (4Q: 00:54) PENALTY: Dakota was called for Encroachment.

Newark: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-DAK04 (4Q: 00:54) King Burger pass completed to WR Kraig Marasco for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lester Butler.

Newark: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DAK04 (4Q: 00:3 Dwight Burger spiked the ball to stop the clock.

Newark: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DAK04 (4Q: 00:34) Dwight Burger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Frankie Buzzanca. DT Wilfred Ramey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.

Newark: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brito and Cantrell are blitzing. 4-4-DAK04 (4Q: 00:29) King Burger scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newark 19, Dakota 17

(4Q: 00:29) Extra point by Butch Schulz was good. Newark 20, Dakota 17