2044 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPSAXCThe #3 seed Vancouver host their first AXC Conference Championship game appearance and they will face the #4 seed Buffalo for the first time in the postseason. Buffalo is making their 18th Conference Championship game which breaks the tie with Dakota as the most in XFL History. While Vanvouver doesn't have the experience that Buffalo has in the big game, Buffalo is 9-8 in the Conference Championship game including just 1-4 on the road.
Buffalo is 11-3 Alltime versus Vancouver including 4-1 on the road but Vancouver went to Buffalo in week 9 and won 30-12. In that game, both QBs threw 3 interceptions while Buffalo outgained Vancouver 394 to 249 in total yards but Vancouver sacked Buffalo QB Ricardo Dobbs 8 times. The difference in the game was Buffalo went 4/15 on 4th downs which led to Vancouver starting 7 different drives in Buffalo territory.
Expect plenty of passing as these are the #1 & #2 teams in passing attempts per game. This game will be won or lost via turnovers as both teams enter the postseason with a negative turnover margins led by Buffalo's -31. In addition to interceptions, this game will come down to how well Buffalo does on 4th down as they have shown they will go for it anywhere on the field regardless of distance.
Another thing to watch is special Teams and its impact on the game since Buffalo attempted just 9 fieldgoals & 14 punts all season compared to Vancouver's 43 & 111.
Obviously, Vancouver is looking to make their first XFL Title game while Buffalo is looking to make their 10th which would put them just 1 behind Dakota for the most in XFL History.
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BUFFALO SKULL CRUSHERS
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VANCOUVER VANDALS (-9)
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BUFFALOPASS ATTEMPTS: 61.1 (1st)
COMPLETIONS: 35.3 (1st)
COMPLETIONS %: 57.8% (23rd)
PASSING YARDS: 413.3 (1st)
PASSING YDS/ATT: 6.8 (7th)
PASS TDS: 2.9 (2nd)
RUSHES: 24.0 (23rd)
RUSH YARDS: 102.9 (23rd)
RUSH YARDS/CRY: 4.3 (10th)
RUSH TDS: 0.9 (4th)
INTERCEPTIONS: 1.0 (22nd)
SACKS: 1.9 (27th)
TOTAL OFFENSE: 516.2 (1st)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 262.9 (9th)
TURNOVER MARGIN: -31 (32nd)
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VANCOUVERPASS ATTEMPTS: 48.4 (2nd)
COMPLETIONS: 27.4 (2nd)
COMPLETIONS %: 56.7 (27th)
PASSING YARDS: 311.8 (4th)
PASSING YDS/ATT: 6.4 (13th)
PASS TDS: 2.1 (8th)
RUSHES: 17.9 (31st)
RUSH YARDS: 68.8 (26th)
RUSH YARDS/CRY: 3.8 (18th)
RUSH TDS: 0.4 (15th)
INTERCEPTIONS: 1.3 (8th)
SACKS: 4.2 (1st)
TOTAL OFFENSE: 380.6 (11th)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 251.1 (7th)
TURNOVER MARGIN: -7 (24th)
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NXCThis will be the 4th time these Division rivals have met in the postseason where Atlanta is 3-0 Alltime including the 2042 Conference Championship game where Atlanta went to Memphis and won 16-7 on way to their 2nd of the current 3 straight XFL Titles.
Atlanta is playing in their 9th NXC Conference Championship game where they have gone 6-2 Alltime including 5-0 at home. The 9 NXC Conference Championship game appearances ranks them 3rd Alltime & the most in the NXC.
Memphis is playing in their 3rd NXC Conference Championship game where they are 1-1 with both of the previous games at home. The 3 NXC Conference Championship game appearances ties them for 13th Alltime with Gem City & 9th in the NXC.
Atlanta is 41-15-1 Alltime versus Memphis including 23-5 at home which includes the 3 postseason matchups.
Which one of this teams is not like the others? Buffalo, Vancouver & Memphis have all reached the Conference Championship game by throwing the ball and winning despite having negative turnover margins. Atlanta runs the ball better then any other team, plays defense while they protect the ball having a +10 turnover margin.
Can Memphis finally beat Atlanta? They lost twice to them thus season by both game were tight. They lost 20-19 in week 4 at Atlanta then lost 23-16 in week 9 at home. You have to go back to week 1 of the 2042 season for the last time Memphis beat Atlanta where the score was 22-7 in Memphis.
Memphis needs to protect the ball, limit the Atlanta rushing attack while holding them to FGs instead of TDs if they want to finally derail the Atlanat Dominators freight train which is attempting to win their 4th straight XFL Title!
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MEMPHIS MANIACS
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ATLANTA DOMINATORS (-5)
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MEMPHISPASS ATTEMPTS: 41.0 (8th)
COMPLETIONS: 24.3 (8th)
COMPLETIONS %: 59.2% (19th)
PASSING YARDS: 291.8 (5th)
PASSING YDS/ATT: 7.1 (6th)
PASS TDS: 2.6 (3rd)
RUSHES: 28.5 (11th)
RUSH YARDS: 132.9 (4th)
RUSH YARDS/CRY: 132.9 (4th)
RUSH TDS: 0.4 (15th)
INTERCEPTIONS: 0.7 (28th)
SACKS: 3.1 (8th)
TOTAL OFFENSE: 424.6 (5th)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 228.6 (3rd)
TURNOVER MARGIN: -5 (22nd)
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ATLANTAPASS ATTEMPTS: 32.0 (22nd)
COMPLETIONS: 18.2 (23rd)
COMPLETIONS %: 56.8 (26th)
PASSING YARDS: 251.1 (12th)
PASSING YDS/ATT: 7.9 (3rd)
PASS TDS: 2.3 (6th)
RUSHES: 37.4 (1st)
RUSH YARDS: 191.9 (1st)
RUSH YARDS/CRY: 5.1 (2nd)
RUSH TDS: 0.9 (4th)
INTERCEPTIONS: 2.0 (3rd)
SACKS: 2.8 (12th)
TOTAL OFFENSE: 443.0 (4th)
TOTAL DEFENSE: 212.5 (2nd)
TURNOVER MARGIN: +10
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