The Bombers and the U won't be the only ones kicking off on Saturday as down in Baltimore we will get to see another glimpse into the powerful Cobras who earlier this year defeated the above mentioned Bombers squad.
This time around though they get to face a Savage team that is coming off their first loss of the season to the very same Bomber squad.
Just about 9 months ago these two teams met before in an exhibition match up on the day of Beef Bowl IX. The Savage took the victory in that contest but, it wasn't an easy one for the Savage who got to see Jawuan Lipscomb and Darrel "Bone" Harris impede their will on a Savage offense known for putting up points.
In the Cobras (formerly known as the Assassins) short history in this league we have seen them play lights out football against two of the leagues elite teams. This week they get to enact revenge on the Savage who squeeked by with a victory last June. And against the Bombers just three weeks ago they forced five turnovers sending the Bombers home with their first loss on the season in a 30 - 18 final score.
Rhudson "RF1" Fonseca showed some uncharacteristic flaws the last time the two teams met in this one missing several big throws in the first half. But much like the greats of the game RF1 couldn't be held down long enough as he slowed the game down and played like the all-star we know him to be, connecting twice in the second half with Q Bell for scores.
Both defenses proved they are the cream of the crop with second half scores of their own. Early in the second half with the score 6 - 0 in favor of the Cobras, a fumble by WR Q-Bell #6 lead to a recovery by another #6 Bone for Baltimore who returned it for a score. However, later in the fourth quarter the Savage answered back when #5 Isaac Negron, now a member of the Punishers, sacked the QB and Defensive Back Jus Kali picked the ball up and returned it nearly 60 yards for the go head score. The Savage never looked back.
Despite losing the lead late the Assassins made sure their lead wouldn't go to waste making a comeback late in the fourth to bring the game within two points. However, the Savage proved to be too much for them at the time and were able to hold off and finish the game with the 20 - 18 victory.
The Savage need to be careful this week as this could be a trap game following a devastating last second loss just prior to the bye week. The Savage who were riding high coming off a dismantling victory of Pennsylvania's A-Team went into their week 3 aimed for destruction of a team that had lost to the Cobras the week before.
This match up is built for headlines. RF1 and the Savage offense is argued by many as the leagues top flight offense, although The Nation might beg to differ. And the Cobras defense is touted as being one of the hardest hitting groups the league has seen.
In their last match up it was more than just Bone and Lipscomb who planted the Savage but their defensive backs held down the Savage wide receivers like no one had before. #24 Scott locked Q-Bell down while the rest of the squad was able to keep the Savage pass catchers at bay.
If the Savage can't figure out how to get the ball into the hands of their playmakers quick this could be a long day for a Savage team that has had multiple undefeated Spring regular seasons in the past. I for one can't remember a time for when they had even one loss let alone two.
