(S22) - PT4 - Road to Glory

[Rise of Smitty]

The DSFL seems pretty cut and dry this season with the Tijuana Luchadores dominating everyone. There is little to believe that they won't come away with the victory and hoist the championship once again. However just talking about them steamrolling the competition would be a little boring so I will throw out the darkest of dark horse teams in this year's DSFL run to the championship. Let's take a look at the only team in this playoff with a losing record, the London Royals. Why would the Royals have any chance you may ask? Well they don't have much of one when looking at the rosters and of course their record compared to the other three participants. However an underdog never has anything to lose and all it takes is one hard fought victory over the Minnesota Grey Ducks and then anything can happen in the DSFL Championship. The key to beating the Grey Ducks is slowing down their run game and winning the battle of possession. Jamar Lackson is the star player on this team at the running back position and the Royals need to throw everything they can at slowing him down. It will be a tall order but if they can hold him under 75 yards without a score then they have a shot. For the Royals it is going to take huge efforts from Eric Richards, Raiden Briggs, and Holiday to slow down Lackson. There is definitely some dark horse appeal hear and also some betting appeal for all you gamblers as the Grey Ducks, while talented elsewhere, are one dimensional most of the time with Lackson pounding the rock. Playoff time means anything can happen. Go Royals.

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