2031 National Football League Crown Showdown© Slates ProductionsAfter much duress and so many lost bets, we finally have a champion in the NFL. Once again, the Albuquerque Nukes (
CrazySexyBeast) wears the Crown heading into the 2032 season after torching Pittsburgh (
trslick) 23-7 under the dome of New Orleans before a 93% paid capacity crowd of 71,065.
Yet, we get ahead of all the action that preceded the big game.
We should first address the NFL Furious Four. In the American Conference Championship, the world cast its gaze upon Miami Stadium, as Pittsburgh rolled into town with the hope of upsetting #1 Miami (
Schultzie: 128-51-3 in league play). Miami, unable to move past a division championship during the 2030-31 seasons, was looking to finally get a shot at the Crown.
However, Pittsburgh had another story to dictate. Heading into the playoffs 1-3 over the three final games of the 2031 regular season, Pitt, the underdog by a field goal, oddly attempted a 64 yard field goal after driving 28 yards from their own 35. Needless to say, they missed it. After an incredulous, and offensive offensive start, the Pittsburgh D quickly stepped up, holding Miami to two punts before the O finally notched a score - a 1 yard touchdown run by
RB Raymond Moore after a brilliant 9 play, 79 yard scoring drive that chewed just a few ticks over 5 minutes off the clock. From there, both defenses stepped up, with Pittsburgh forcing a safety in the 3rd. Even then, the game was already over with Pittsburgh leading 16-3 before Pitt nailed down another 10 points by game's end. The final score as the dust settled in Miami, the stadium’s underground parking lot flooded from high tide, was Pittsburgh 26, Miami 3.
(BOX:
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/box/4660)
Over in the National Conference Championship, the Albuquerque Nukes found themselves in the
Furious Four for the 9th time in 12 years, this time facing Philadelphia (
vcr5150) in the conquest for a 7th Crown. In a game closely played on the field, the score revealed the Nukes moving on to the League Championship 20-13. (BOX:
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/box/4661)
As both teams accumulated yardage, the key factor was the distinct limitation of league leading Philadelphia receiver
Brock Court (88 Rec/1679 yards/20TD), who averaged 104.9 YPG REC in 2031, was held to just 55 receiving yards by the “Containment Field” of the ABQ D.
Which brings us to the
NFL Crown Showdown.
Meeting in the Crown Showdown for only the second time - the first being in 2023 in which Pittsburgh (
trslick) beat the snot outta Albuquerque (
CrazySexyBeast) 48-14 in Kansas City - the Nukes were determined to detonate and devastate their way to an unprecedented 7th Crown in 9 appearances.
However, Pittsburgh had much to say, walking in military cadence heading onto the field for pre-game warmups.
However, fate was not on the journey.
Fumbling on their first possession (
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/watch/4662#795895), Pittsburgh turned the ball over after going 9 plays for 65 yards. Fortunately, the Pitt D contained the fallout and limited ABQ to a 3 and out, and then the defenses settled in. Suddenly, as a thunder torn from asunder, the Nukes took the ball with 2:45 left in the first, and quickly hammered out a 14 yard gain to
RB Ellis Cleary for 1st down at the ABQ 46. (
https://vikings.myfootballnow.com/watch/4662#795906)
The next play, ABQ
QB Martin Wagner, settling into a not often called singleback empty 4 (1.56xpg) and behind six of his best pass blocking linemen, found himself staring down a deadly Dime normal Double WR3 Pitt M2M D. Dashing back from the snap, Wagner threw a hard pass to 3rd year
WR Willie Beaman for a 46 yard touchdown.
From there, the gates opened and the Nukes’ D held, as Albuquerque walked off the field a 23-7 victor; holding the Pittsburgh offense to just 66 rushing yards on their way to championship #7.
The ticker tape parade will be held from the University of New Mexico Central Avenue Main bus stop to the International District of Louisiana Blvd and Central Wednesday.
Attendees are encouraged to wear masks and hold beers as the city goes absolutely ape-****.
Save the fires for Old Man Zozobra, mis amigos!
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