“3rd round of Season9, first divisional game of the season. Both team have high anticipation for this season, but Patriots are 3rd, and Griffins are 4th respectively in their division (KFCW). Playoff is only acceptable result for both teams.

The Griffins kick off, elect to receive, and start operation. There is a positional scuffle around the line, without take out by either side. It is all about holding the ground and compressing space.

The hand over does not work, Patriots ramp up the pressure. Griffins go for some risky action, dodging within tackle zone(s) for a blitz to clear the ball, but it fails, and the whole team is exposed. What happens thereafter is hard to describe. Lets not call it massacre, as nobody died, but Griffins flew off the pitch very quickly. Patriots score defensively...

...Then Patriots drive, deal with their business in short order, depitching Griffins. 2-0 win for Patriots, but thumbs up for Emmit Smith, who did 3 CAS himself out of 6 blocks. (Yes, dear reader, this was an utter dicing, if the above section did not make it utterly obvious.)

On to another divisional rival, to the Classics!”