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2035 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSThe Crown Showdown: Las Vegas Raiders 18 vs Albuquerque Nukes 19November 30, -0001 70° Detroit Stadium (Dome, Detroit, MI) Attendance: 64,500 (100%)
As the lotto-winning fans - each of which paid $10,000 just to enter the lottery and subjugated to felony level NDA’s (legally permitted due to the NFL’s congressionally approved exemptions from US federal antitrust and RICO legislation) - began to enter Detroit Stadium, the pride of the National Football League was about to begin. The 2035 NFL Champion Las Vegas Raiders (r
adiergreg69), wearing their home silver and black colors, were doing their final walkthrough of their 1st 5 offensive plays.
“We knew we wanted to come out heavy in the I formations, and we knew we needed to lean on both our
RB Robert Wright and our QB” explained LV HC William Phillips. “Last night, we had the offense in the Gettysburg Room, and our D over in Proclamation Hall, each of them preparing for whatever came after the coin flip.”
It showed after Albuquerque (
CrazySexyBeast) won the toss, and chose to receive. As the clock closed in on 4:20 MST, the ball was in the air and the game was on.
Perhaps it was something spread through the Flint, MI Super 8 HVAC systems, as ABQ also relied heavily upon single RB and I formations in the Crown Showdown’s opening drive (
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/watch/5994#1035441). Well rehearsed against the opening offensive "Nuclear" package, Vegas’ defense limited the Nukes to 5 plays, 20 yards, and out.
Not to be deterred and ready for the task, Albuquerque’s special teams quickly came out for the first punt of the day. Looking to set the tone to the Raiders’ offense, Nuke’s
P Adam Martinelli launched his first of several massive punts - a 46 net/gross yarder into the right corner for a fair catch (
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/watch/5994#1035447).
Capturing the moment of importance, Las Vegas was willful in its determination to put up 7 points on their first possession. With cool, calculated efficiency, the Raiders worked down the field, capping their opening 12 play, 88 yard drive - slowed only by an intense yet ultimately futile goal line stand by the ALB D that eventually yielded to a
QB Trevor Anderson run for a TD and the first points of the 2035 Crown Showdown (
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/watch/5994#1035456).
On the next possession ABQ
QB Darrell Marino chucked up one of his well known barf-o-matic, “Why would you even ponder passing” * passes for an interception to LV
FS Kyle Donnelly. Shortly thereafter, the Raiders dunked on a 47 yard FG by
K Gene Andrews.
Not to be out done, after the Raider’s vaunted D forced the Nukes into yet another booming punt, Vegas
RB Robert Wright promptly tossed up the cookie at the LVR 49 (
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/watch/5994#1035478), giving Albuquerque an opportunity to get back in the game.
...and knock that door down they did. Putting the drive into the hands of RB's
Gnocchi Nighingale and
Howard Martin, the Nukes worked the trenches for 35 yards and Albuquerque's first points of the game - a 32 yard FG from
K Robert Davis.
After sloppy offensive play by both teams, fans cruised to the troughs and frolicked amongst the vendors (Editor’s Note: The NFL’s 2036 Crown Showdown, in an exclusive contract, was sponsored by Polar Vortex Rehydration Supplementations) while Albuquerque Head Coach Benjamin Hart worked to rally his team.
“Look, I know most of you are old enough to have personally witnessed the Trinity tests, but we better pull ourselves together! Really don’t care if you’re tired, really don’t care if you’ve cashed out. We better get out there and give it 110% for Darrell. We know he’s special. He’s a Marino that could actually win a title. He got us this far, on your tired rear ends. Now, buck up, muck up, and let’s get out there and beat them down, South Central Avenue style!! Now unplug those IV’s and go KICK SOME (expletive)!””
Outside, a lone crack of thunder rumbled its way through a mostly vacant business district.
Beginning from their own 19, the Raiders looked to capitalize on their 10-6 halftime lead. However, apparently that little fart, that timely cloudripper from the Cosmos indicated a turn of fortunes. LV QB Trevor Anderson threw an unbelievable pass - right into the arms of Albuquerque veteran linebacker
Tyler Smith. Nukes ball at the LVR 16.
With both teams running similar offenses, Las Vegas’ defense once again held the Nukes to a FG. 10-9 LV.
With a chilling coldness, the Nukes defense came out and did their job, glacially limiting Vegas to a 6 play, 22 yard drive ending with a delicious 48 yard punt. Albuquerque ball on the Nukes’ 5.
Having settled in, ABQ QB Marino took the field, clearly in full control of both the offense and his erratic abilities. Darting quick passes inside and out, he quickly moved the Nukes into Vegas territory.
“Not sure” HC Hart responded in the post game interview. “Not really sure why, as we were approaching the red zone, why OC Joshua Messina decided to return to the ground game. I mean, without doubt those two men have earned the rock and the respect, but when Marino gets hot, when his arm goes full on Super Duper, he needs the rock.”
Once again Albuquerque settled for a field goal. Raiders 10, Albuquerque 12. The angst was real along the Albuquerque sidelines.
As the Crown Showdown whittled its way to the end of the third quarter, both teams were locked in defensively. Sometimes mirroring each others’ calls against various offensive formations. It looked as if Albuquerque might be able to grind out yet another championship, that the millstone was not quite in need of a full replacement.
Taking the ball at their own 25, Las Vegas took the field for what would likely be their final offensive drive of the 2035 season. QB Anderson, himself looking to win his 2nd League championship and what could be back-to-back Crowns, firmly grasped the future in his hands after a quick snap from
C Jeff Freeman, and promptly tossed a terrible decision at
WR Andrew Goggins. From there, Raider HC William Phillips willingly returned to his running game (
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/watch/5994#1035553).
After 6 rushes for 47 yards from 3 different backs, and the Nukes’ D clearly rocking on their heels, the Raiders returned to the air, finishing the drive with 4 straight complete passes, a touchdown, and a 2-point conversion to put the icing on what they expected to be victory.
Vegas 18. Albuquerque 12. 12:24 remaining before the National Football League has its new Monarch.
The Raiders defense once again held true, holding ABQ to 4 plays and a punt. The Nukes, in between Dline kneel downs, managed to hold Vegas’ ensuing drive to 3 and out.
8:12 remaining in the season, Albuquerque ball at the Nukes’ 32.
The Nukes presented a full offensive front, singleback package and began to work down the field. Grabbing 15 here, 5 there, a QB run everywhere for an 8 yard gain, ABQ found themselves at the LVR 33 and in position for a possible record setting 9th Crown (breaking their own record).
Moving into the redzone on a nifty pass to
WR Joel “Animal” Elliot, then shifting to the run game for a quick 4 yards before pounding it home for the game tying TD. Digging in for the win, Marino launched three consecutive completions to
WR Willie “Steamin' ” Beaman and RB Nightingale, and finally
TE Stephen McCormick to tie the game with 1:13 remaining.
Casually taking their time, the Nukes’ FG unit waltzed onto the field and nailed the extra point, with K Davis staying perfect for the season (preseason to championship game, also a league record), and the coffin was sealed on the Raiders season.
Las Vegas had one more shot at the title, only to fade 4 and out quietly into the Detroit night as the Nukes went into victory formation and on to Disney.
(Game winning drive):
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/watch/5994#1035575ABQ: 19 LVR: 18*Quote: Paul Allen
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