(S24) - PT 4 - Trial by Fire

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Zoe Watts' first real game in the DSFL was with the Dallas Birddogs in Season 22, shortly after she was picked up off of waivers. She played a total of four games as a kicker/punter that season and in some ways probably ended up doing more harm than good. In part due to her less than impressive performance, Dallas lost 3 of their 4 last games by a small margin and didn't end up making the playoffs that year. Watts finished the season with an abysmal 85.7 XP% and 50 FG%, causing many people to wonder why the Birddogs later selected her 4th overall in the DSFL draft. 

It was at this moment, however, where Watts rebounded and became the player she was truly destined to be. Not long after joining Dallas, Watts position switched from playing kicker to speed back. In Season 23 she proved her worth and recorded 1,160 yards in 237 attempts and 9 touchdowns - making her the second most successful rookie running back in the league just behind Crowbar Theeks. Watts also broke franchise records previously set by her partner in the backfield, Bob Murphy. Midway into Season 24, Watts has continued to show continued success despite the Birddogs' struggles and is on pace to break her previous records with 792 yards in 159 attempts 9 games into the season. Going into the future, it's expected she will effectively fill the shoes left behind by Mako Mendonca for the Austin Copperheads.

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