The Kansas City Coyotes are in a very similar position in Season 25 as they were at the end of last season. After a hot streak in the middle of the season, they have slid out of great playoff positioning into a tough spot where they need to win an away divisional game to have a shot at making it. Last season that game was against the London Royals, but this season we find ourselves traveling to play the Minnesota Grey Ducks in what amounts roughly to a win-and-in game.
In the leadup to this crucial game for the Coyotes, it makes sense to look back at the previous time these two played in the regular season. Luckily for the Coyotes, that week 7 matchup was decidedly in their favor, as they won a 24-7 game that never looked particularly in doubt. The Coyotes defense stifled the Grey Ducks passing attack, led by Thomas Rose who recorded 2 interceptions off of rookie QB Ryan Negs. The Ducks, who were in the process of adapting to the departure of RB Jameson Vermillion due to a midseason call-up, leaned on this passing attack and ran the ball only 16 times. While they were effective running the ball, their inefficiency and propensity to turn the ball over in the passing game was the main culprit for their loss.
Looking ahead to this decisive week 14 game, it will be interesting to see how both teams adjust from their previous game. Will the Ducks bank on Negs's continued development and hope that the passing game works better for them this time? Or will their recent addition of a second RB in waiver create Xander Creed help revitalize their rushing game and shift their plan of attack drastically? How will the Coyotes defense anticipate the Ducks' plans and change their defensive focus, if at all? The answers to these questions will play a huge role in whether the Coyotes are able to achieve a more successful end to the regular season than last season.
In the leadup to this crucial game for the Coyotes, it makes sense to look back at the previous time these two played in the regular season. Luckily for the Coyotes, that week 7 matchup was decidedly in their favor, as they won a 24-7 game that never looked particularly in doubt. The Coyotes defense stifled the Grey Ducks passing attack, led by Thomas Rose who recorded 2 interceptions off of rookie QB Ryan Negs. The Ducks, who were in the process of adapting to the departure of RB Jameson Vermillion due to a midseason call-up, leaned on this passing attack and ran the ball only 16 times. While they were effective running the ball, their inefficiency and propensity to turn the ball over in the passing game was the main culprit for their loss.
Looking ahead to this decisive week 14 game, it will be interesting to see how both teams adjust from their previous game. Will the Ducks bank on Negs's continued development and hope that the passing game works better for them this time? Or will their recent addition of a second RB in waiver create Xander Creed help revitalize their rushing game and shift their plan of attack drastically? How will the Coyotes defense anticipate the Ducks' plans and change their defensive focus, if at all? The answers to these questions will play a huge role in whether the Coyotes are able to achieve a more successful end to the regular season than last season.
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