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{{Short description|30th season in franchise history}}
 
{{Short description|30th season in franchise history}}
{{Infobox team season
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{{Infobox DSFL team season
| logo            =  
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| logo            = [[File:NewDuck.png|134px]]
 
| team            = Minnesota Grey Ducks
 
| team            = Minnesota Grey Ducks
 
| year            = 2048
 
| year            = 2048
 
| record          = 10–4
 
| record          = 10–4
| division_place  = 1st [[Northern Football Conference|NFC Northern]]
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| division_place  = 1st [[Northern Football Conference|NFC North]]
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| league_place    = 2nd [[DSFL]]
 
| coach          =  
 
| coach          =  
| general manager = Painted <br> IceBear
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| general manager = [[Painted]] <br> [[Icebear32]]
| owner          = Revolution Five
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| owner          = [[Revolution Five]]
 
| stadium        = [[The Quack Shack]]
 
| stadium        = [[The Quack Shack]]
| playoffs        = '''Won''' [[Northern Football Conference|NFC Playoffs]] ([[Kansas City Coyotes|Coyotes]]) 32–27 <br> Lost [[Ultimini XIII]] ([[Norfolk Seawolves|Seawolves]]) 17–24
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| playoffs        = '''Won''' [[Northern Football Conference|NFC Playoffs]] ([[Kansas City Coyotes|Coyotes]]) 32–27 <br> Lost [[Ultimini XXXI]] ([[Norfolk Seawolves|Seawolves]]) 17–24
| pro bowlers    =  
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| pro bowlers    = N/A
| AP All-pros    =
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| AP All-pros    = N/A
 
| uniform        = [[File:MinnyUnis.png|250px]]
 
| uniform        = [[File:MinnyUnis.png|250px]]
 
| shortnavlink    = Grey Ducks seasons
 
| shortnavlink    = Grey Ducks seasons
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The {{dsfly|33}} season was the [[Minnesota Grey Ducks]]' 30th season in the [[Developmental Simulation Football League]], and their third under [[Minnesota Grey Ducks#General mmanagers|general manager]] Painted.  
 
The {{dsfly|33}} season was the [[Minnesota Grey Ducks]]' 30th season in the [[Developmental Simulation Football League]], and their third under [[Minnesota Grey Ducks#General mmanagers|general manager]] Painted.  
  
The Grey Ducks finished 10–4, improving upon their 7–7 record from the [[2047 Minnesota Grey Ducks season|previous year]], returning to the playoffs, and finishing with an [[Ultimini XIII]] loss to the [[Norfolk Seawolves]]. IceBear, Grey Ducks' co general manager, moved to Honolulu and was replaced by TubaDeus following the season's end.
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The Grey Ducks finished 10–4, improving upon their 7–7 record from the [[2047 Minnesota Grey Ducks season|previous year]], returning to the playoffs, and finishing with an [[Ultimini XXXIII]] loss to the [[Norfolk Seawolves]]. IceBear, Grey Ducks' co general manager, moved to Honolulu and was replaced by TubaDeus following the season's end.
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{{TOC limit|2}}
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==Preseason==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Week
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Date
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!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Opponent
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Result
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Record
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Venue
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Recap
 +
|-style="background:#cfc"
 +
! 1
 +
| {{GetDateDSFL|33|P1}}
 +
| at [[Portland Pythons]]
 +
| '''W''' 26–18
 +
| 1–0
 +
| [[The Snake Pit]]
 +
| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1341 Recap]
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|-style="background:#cfc"
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! 2
 +
| {{GetDateDSFL|33|P2}}
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| vs [[London Royals]]
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| '''W''' 24–10
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| 2–0
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| [[The Quack Shack]]
 +
| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1345 Recap]
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|-style="background:#cfc"
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! 3
 +
| {{GetDateDSFL|33|P3}}
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| vs [[Kansas City Coyotes]]
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| '''W''' 13–0
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| 3–0
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| [[The Quack Shack]]
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1350 Recap]
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|-style="background:#fcc"
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! 4
 +
| {{GetDateDSFL|33|P4}}
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| at [[Dallas Birddogs]]
 +
| '''L''' 13–20
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| 3–1
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| [[The Doghouse]]
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1351 Recap]
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|}
  
 
==Regular season==
 
==Regular season==
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| 2–0
 
| 2–0
 
| [[The Quack Shack]]
 
| [[The Quack Shack]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1361 Recap]
 
|-style="background:#fcc"
 
|-style="background:#fcc"
 
!style="background: white;"| [[#Week 3: vs Kansas City Coyotes|{{color|#162530|3}}]]
 
!style="background: white;"| [[#Week 3: vs Kansas City Coyotes|{{color|#162530|3}}]]
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| 2–1
 
| 2–1
 
| [[The Quack Shack]]
 
| [[The Quack Shack]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1366 Recap]
 
|-style="background:#cfc"
 
|-style="background:#cfc"
 
!style="background: #00B3F4;"| [[#Week 4: at Dallas Birddogs|{{color|white|4}}]]
 
!style="background: #00B3F4;"| [[#Week 4: at Dallas Birddogs|{{color|white|4}}]]
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| 3–1
 
| 3–1
 
| [[The Doghouse]]
 
| [[The Doghouse]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1367 Recap]
|-
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|-style="background:#fcc"
!
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!style="background: white;"| [[#Week 5: vs Tijuana Luchadores|{{color|#162530|5}}]]
|  
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|{{GetDateDSFL|33|5}}
|  
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| vs [[Tijuana Luchadores]]
|  
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| '''L''' 32–34
|  
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| 3–2
|  
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| [[The Quack Shack]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1372 Recap]
|-
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|-style="background:#cfc"
!
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! style="background: #162530;"| [[#Week 6: at Norfolk Seawolves|{{color|#00B3F4|6}}]]
|  
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| {{GetDateDSFL|33|6}}
|  
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| at [[Norfolk Seawolves]]
|  
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| '''W''' 30–7
|  
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| 4–2
|  
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| [[Norfolksdale Norfolkdome]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1377 Recap]
 
|-style="background:#cfc"
 
|-style="background:#cfc"
 
!style="background: #2A4F50;"| [[#Week 7: at Bondi Beach Buccaneers|{{color|#9F684A|7}}]]
 
!style="background: #2A4F50;"| [[#Week 7: at Bondi Beach Buccaneers|{{color|#9F684A|7}}]]
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| '''W''' 26–24
 
| '''W''' 26–24
 
| 5–2
 
| 5–2
| [[Emi War Memorial Stadium]]
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| [[Emu War Memorial Stadium]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1381 Recap]
|-
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|-style="background:#fcc"
!
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!style="background: #00B3F4;"| [[#Week 8: vs Portland Pythons|{{color|white|8}}]]
|  
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| {{GetDateDSFL|33|8}}
|  
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| vs '''[[Portland Pythons]]'''
|  
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| '''L''' 31–36
|  
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| 5–3
|  
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| [[The Quack Shack]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1385 Recap]
|-
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|-style="background:#cfc"
!
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!style="background: white;"| [[#Week 9: at London Royals|{{color|#162530|9}}]]
|  
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| {{GetDateDSFL|33|9}}
|  
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| at '''[[London Royals]]'''
|  
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| '''W''' 28–18
|  
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| 6–3
|  
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| [[Royal Wembley Stadium]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1389 Recap]
|-
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|-style="background:#fcc"
!
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! style="background: #162530;"| [[#Week 10: at Kansas City Coyotes|{{color|#00B3F4|10}}]]
|  
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| {{GetDateDSFL|33|10}}
|  
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| at '''[[Kansas City Coyotes]]'''
|  
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| '''L''' 24–34
|  
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| 6–4
|  
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| [[Coyote Stadium]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1394 Recap]
|-
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|-style="background:#cfc"
!
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!style="background: white;"| [[#Week 11: vs Dallas Birddogs|{{color|#162530|11}}]]
|  
+
| {{GetDateDSFL|33|11}}
|  
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| vs [[Dallas Birddogs]]
|  
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| '''W''' 27–14
|  
+
| 7–4
|  
+
| [[The Quack Shack]]
|  
+
| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1395 Recap]
|-
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|-style="background:#cfc"
!
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! style="background: #162530;"| [[#Week 12: at Tijuana Luchadores|{{color|#00B3F4|12}}]]
|  
+
| {{GetDateDSFL|33|12}}
|  
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| at [[Tijuana Luchadores]]
|  
+
| '''W''' 44–30
|  
+
| 8–4
|  
+
| [[El Santo Coliseo]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1400 Recap]
|-
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|-style="background:#cfc"
!
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!style="background: #00B3F4;"| [[#Week 13: vs Norfolk Seawolves|{{color|white|13}}]]
|  
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| {{GetDateDSFL|33|13}}
|  
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| vs [[Norfolk Seawolves]]
|  
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| '''W''' 26–16
|  
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| 9–4
|  
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| [[The Quack Shack]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1405 Recap]
 
|-style="background:#cfc"
 
|-style="background:#cfc"
 
!style="background: #2A4F50;"| [[#Week 14: vs Bondi Beach Buccaneers|{{color|#9F684A|14}}]]
 
!style="background: #2A4F50;"| [[#Week 14: vs Bondi Beach Buccaneers|{{color|#9F684A|14}}]]
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| 10–4
 
| 10–4
 
| [[The Quack Shack]]
 
| [[The Quack Shack]]
|  
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1409 Recap]
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="7" |
 
| colspan="7" |
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:{{small|{{color box|#fcc|–|black}} Light red background indicates a loss.}}
 
:{{small|{{color box|#fcc|–|black}} Light red background indicates a loss.}}
 
|}
 
|}
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===Game summaries===
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====Week 1: at Portland Pythons====
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{{Americanfootballbox
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|titlestyle={{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}};text-align:center;
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|state=autocollapse
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|title=Week 1: Minnesota Grey Ducks at Portland Pythons&nbsp;– Game summary
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|date=September 27, 2048
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|time=8:00&nbsp;p.m. EST
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|road='''Grey Ducks'''
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|R1=14|R2=13|R3=14|R4=0
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|home=Pythons
 +
|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0
 +
|stadium=[[The Snake Pit]]
 +
|weather=Indoors, {{convert|72|F|C}}
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|referee=Brad Allen
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|TV=[[DSFL]] Sports Network
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|reference=[https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1357 Recap]
 +
|scoring=
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'''First quarter'''
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* POR – [[Smasha Face]] 2-yard run ([[Ian Cole III]] kick), 11:10.
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* MIN – [[Lane Frost II]] 67-yard pass from [[Tobias Worthington Iii]] ([[Theo Lariat]] kick), 3:13.
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* MIN – [[Lane Frost II]] 58-yard pass from [[Tobias Worthington Iii]] ([[Theo Lariat]] kick), 0:12
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'''Second quarter'''
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* MIN – [[Kawai Bartok]] 9-yard run ([[Theo Lariat]] kick no good), 6:35
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* MIN – [[Kawai Bartok]] 9-yard run ([[Theo Lariat]] kick), 2:55
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'''Third quarter'''
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* MIN – [["Captain" Billy Stinkwater|Billy Stinkwater]] 11-yard pass from [[Tobias Worthington Iii]] ([[Theo Lariat]] kick), 11:13
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* POR – [[Molki Koivu]] 64-yard pass from [[Boone McCoy]] ([[Ian Cole III]] kick), 8:50
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* MIN – [[Lane Frost II]] 7-yard pass from [[Tobias Worthington Iii]] ([[Theo Lariat]] kick), 1:55
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'''Fourth quarter'''
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* ''No scoring plays.''
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|stats=
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'''Top passers'''
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* MIN – [[Tobias Worthington Iii]] – 20/23, 363 yards, 4 TD, INT
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* POR – [[Boone McCoy]] – 21/39, 251 yards, TD, INT
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'''Top rushers'''
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* MIN – [[Kawai Bartok]] – 38 rushes, 156 yards, 2 TD
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* POR – [[Smasha Face]] – 15 rushes, 52 yards, TD
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'''Top receivers'''
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* MIN – [[Lane Frost II]] – 7 receptions, 198 yards, 3 TD
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* POR – [[Molki Koivu]] – 7 receptions, 122 yards, TD
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}}
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====Week 7: at Bondi Beach Buccaneers====
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{{Americanfootballbox
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|titlestyle=background: #2A4F50; text-align:center; color: #9F684A
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|state=autocollapse
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|title=Week 7: Minnesota Mallards at Bondi Beach Buccaneers&nbsp;– Game summary
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|date=November 8, 2048
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|time=8:00&nbsp;p.m. EST
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|road='''Mallards'''
 +
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0
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|home=Buccaneers
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|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0
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|stadium=[[Emu War Memorial Stadium]]
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|weather=Indoors, {{convert|72|F|C}}
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|TV=[[DSFL]] Sports Network
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|reference=
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|scoring=
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'''First quarter'''
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*
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'''Second quarter'''
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*
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'''Third quarter'''
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*
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'''Fourth quarter'''
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* ''No scoring plays.''
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|stats=
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}}
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===Standings===
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====League====
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
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|-
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! colspan="10" style="background: #ffc;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" | [[DSFL]]
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|-
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!width="150"| Team
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!width="25"| {{Abbr|W|Wins}}
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!width="25"| {{Abbr|L|Losses}}
 +
!width="25"| {{Abbr|T|Ties}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}
 +
!width="35"| {{Abbr|CONF|Win–loss record within their conference}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|PF|Points for (total points scored)}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|PA|Points against (total points allowed)}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|STK|Current winning or losing streak}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|Rat|Power rating}}
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|- style="background-color:#cccccc"
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|colspan="10"| '''Conference winners'''
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|-style="background:#ccffcc"
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Tijuana Luchadores season|Tijuana Luchadores]]
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| 10
 +
| 4
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|10|4|record=n}}
 +
| 4–2
 +
| 415
 +
| 343
 +
| L1
 +
| 2.08
 +
|-style="background:#ccffcc"
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Minnesota Grey Ducks season|Minnesota Grey Ducks]]
 +
| 10
 +
| 4
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|10|4|record=n}}
 +
| 3–3
 +
| 394
 +
| 290
 +
| W4
 +
| 2.57
 +
|- style="background-color:#cccccc"
 +
|colspan="10"| '''Wild cards'''
 +
|-style="background:#ccffcc"
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Kansas City Coyotes season|Kansas City Coyotes]]
 +
| 7
 +
| 7
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|7|7|record=n}}
 +
| 4–2
 +
| 295
 +
| 319
 +
| W2
 +
| 1.92
 +
|-style="background:#ccffcc"
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Norfolk Seawolves season|Norfolk Seawolves]]
 +
| 7
 +
| 7
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|7|7|record=n}}
 +
| 3–3
 +
| 360
 +
| 296
 +
| W1
 +
| 1.91
 +
|- style="background-color:#cccccc"
 +
|colspan="10"| '''Did not qualify for the postseason'''
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|-
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Bondi Beach Buccaneers season|Bondi Beach Buccaneers]]
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| 7
 +
| 7
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|7|7|record=n}}
 +
| 2–4
 +
| 334
 +
| 302
 +
| L2
 +
| 1.59
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 London Royals season|London Royals]]
 +
| 6
 +
| 8
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|6|8|record=n}}
 +
| 2–4
 +
| 332
 +
| 258
 +
| W3
 +
| 1.93
 +
|-
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|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Dallas Birddogs season|Dallas Birddogs]]
 +
| 5
 +
| 9
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|5|9|record=n}}
 +
| 3–3
 +
| 295
 +
| 323
 +
| L5
 +
| 1.02
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Portland Pythons season|Portland Pythons]]
 +
| 4
 +
| 10
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|4|10|record=n}}
 +
| 2–4
 +
| 296
 +
| 480
 +
| L2
 +
| 1.05
 +
|}
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====Conference====
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;"
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|-
 +
! colspan="10" style="background-color:#D0E7FF;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;" | [[Northern Football Conference|NFC North]]
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|-
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!width="150"| Team
 +
!width="25"| {{Abbr|W|Wins}}
 +
!width="25"| {{Abbr|L|Losses}}
 +
!width="25"| {{Abbr|T|Ties}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|PCT|Winning percentage}}
 +
!width="35"| {{Abbr|CONF|Win–loss record within their conference}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|PF|Points for (total points scored)}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|PA|Points against (total points allowed)}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|STK|Current winning or losing streak}}
 +
!width="30"| {{Abbr|Rat|Power rating}}
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|-style="background:#ccffcc"
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Minnesota Grey Ducks season|Minnesota Grey Ducks]]
 +
| 10
 +
| 4
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|10|4|record=n}}
 +
| 3–3
 +
| 394
 +
| 290
 +
| W4
 +
| 2.57
 +
|-style="background:#ccffcc"
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Kansas City Coyotes season|Kansas City Coyotes]]
 +
| 7
 +
| 7
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|7|7|record=n}}
 +
| 4–2
 +
| 295
 +
| 319
 +
| W2
 +
| 1.92
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 London Royals season|London Royals]]
 +
| 6
 +
| 8
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|6|8|record=n}}
 +
| 3–3
 +
| 332
 +
| 358
 +
| W3
 +
| 1.93
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align:left;"| [[2048 Portland Pythons season|Portland Pythons]]
 +
| 4
 +
| 10
 +
| 0
 +
| {{Winning percentage|4|10|record=n}}
 +
| 2–4
 +
| 296
 +
| 480
 +
| L2
 +
| 1.05
 +
|}
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==Postseason==
 +
As the result of clinching the [[Northern Football Conference|NFC North]] division title, the Grey Ducks got the NFC Conference Championship Game home field advantage.
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 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Round
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Date
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Opponent
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Result
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Record
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Venue
 +
!style="{{NSFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Grey Ducks|year=2021|border=2}}"| Recap
 +
|-style="background:#cfc"
 +
! style="background: #162530;"| [[#Conference Championship: vs Kansas City Coyotes|{{color|#00B3F4|CC}}]]
 +
| {{GetDateDSFL|33|CC}}
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| vs [[2048 Kansas City Coyotes season|Kansas City Coyotes]]
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| '''W''' 32–27
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| 1–0
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| [[The Quack Shack]]
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1411 Recap]
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|-style="background:#fcc"
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!style="background: #00B3F4;"| [[#Ultimini XXXIII: vs Norfolk Seawolves|{{color|white|UL}}]]
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| {{GetDateDSFL|33|U}}
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| vs [[2048 Norfolk Seawolves season|Norfolk Seawolves]]
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| '''L''' 17–24
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| 1–1
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| [[Singa Pura Stadium]]
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| [https://index.sim-football.com/DSFLS33/Boxscores/Boxscore.html?id=1413 Recap]
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|-
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| colspan="7" |
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;{{small|Legend:}}
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:{{small|{{color box|#162530|#|#00B3F4}} Game played with dark blue uniforms.}}
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:{{small|{{color box|#00B3F4|#|white}} Game played with alternate light blue uniforms.}}
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:{{small|{{color box|#cfc|–|black}} Light green background indicates a victory.}}
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:{{small|{{color box|#fcc|–|black}} Light red background indicates a loss.}}
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|}
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==External links==
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{{Minnesota Grey Ducks|state=collapsed}}
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{{Minnesota Grey Ducks seasons|state=collapsed}}

Latest revision as of 18:36, 3 March 2022

2048 Minnesota Grey Ducks season
NewDuck.png
OwnerRevolution Five
General managerPainted
Icebear32
Home fieldThe Quack Shack
Results
Record10–4
Division place1st NFC North
League place2nd DSFL
Playoff finishWon NFC Playoffs (Coyotes) 32–27
Lost Ultimini XXXI (Seawolves) 17–24
Pro BowlersN/A
AP All-ProsN/A
Uniform
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The 2048 (S33) season was the Minnesota Grey Ducks' 30th season in the Developmental Simulation Football League, and their third under general manager Painted.

The Grey Ducks finished 10–4, improving upon their 7–7 record from the previous year, returning to the playoffs, and finishing with an Ultimini XXXIII loss to the Norfolk Seawolves. IceBear, Grey Ducks' co general manager, moved to Honolulu and was replaced by TubaDeus following the season's end.

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 2048-08-27 at Portland Pythons W 26–18 1–0 The Snake Pit Recap
2 2048-09-03 vs London Royals W 24–10 2–0 The Quack Shack Recap
3 2048-09-10 vs Kansas City Coyotes W 13–0 3–0 The Quack Shack Recap
4 2048-09-17 at Dallas Birddogs L 13–20 3–1 The Doghouse Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 2048-09-24 at Portland Pythons W 41–14 1–0 The Snake Pit Recap
2 2048-10-01 vs London Royals W 27–14 2–0 The Quack Shack Recap
3 2048-10-08 vs Kansas City Coyotes L 13–20 2–1 The Quack Shack Recap
4 2048-10-15 at Dallas Birddogs W 32–19 3–1 The Doghouse Recap
5 2048-10-22 vs Tijuana Luchadores L 32–34 3–2 The Quack Shack Recap
6 2048-10-29 at Norfolk Seawolves W 30–7 4–2 Norfolksdale Norfolkdome Recap
7 2048-11-05 at Bondi Beach Buccaneers W 26–24 5–2 Emu War Memorial Stadium Recap
8 2048-11-12 vs Portland Pythons L 31–36 5–3 The Quack Shack Recap
9 2048-11-19 at London Royals W 28–18 6–3 Royal Wembley Stadium Recap
10 2048-11-26 at Kansas City Coyotes L 24–34 6–4 Coyote Stadium Recap
11 2048-12-03 vs Dallas Birddogs W 27–14 7–4 The Quack Shack Recap
12 2048-12-10 at Tijuana Luchadores W 44–30 8–4 El Santo Coliseo Recap
13 2048-12-17 vs Norfolk Seawolves W 26–16 9–4 The Quack Shack Recap
14 2048-12-24 vs Bondi Beach Buccaneers W 23–10 10–4 The Quack Shack Recap
Notes:
* Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Legend:
 #  Games played with dark blue uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.
 #  Games played with alternate light blue uniforms.
 #  Games played with color rush 'mallard' uniforms.
 –  Light green background indicates a victory.
 –  Light red background indicates a loss.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Portland Pythons

Week 1: Minnesota Grey Ducks at Portland Pythons – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Grey Ducks 14 13 14041
Pythons 7 0 7014

at The Snake Pit

  • Date: September 27, 2048
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Indoors, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Recap
Game information

Week 7: at Bondi Beach Buccaneers

Week 7: Minnesota Mallards at Bondi Beach Buccaneers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Mallards 0 0 000
Buccaneers 0 0 000

at Emu War Memorial Stadium

  • Date: November 8, 2048
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Indoors, 72 °F (22 °C)
Game information
First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Standings

League

DSFL
Team W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK Rat
Conference winners
Tijuana Luchadores 10 4 0 .714 4–2 415 343 L1 2.08
Minnesota Grey Ducks 10 4 0 .714 3–3 394 290 W4 2.57
Wild cards
Kansas City Coyotes 7 7 0 .500 4–2 295 319 W2 1.92
Norfolk Seawolves 7 7 0 .500 3–3 360 296 W1 1.91
Did not qualify for the postseason
Bondi Beach Buccaneers 7 7 0 .500 2–4 334 302 L2 1.59
London Royals 6 8 0 .429 2–4 332 258 W3 1.93
Dallas Birddogs 5 9 0 .357 3–3 295 323 L5 1.02
Portland Pythons 4 10 0 .286 2–4 296 480 L2 1.05

Conference

NFC North
Team W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK Rat
Minnesota Grey Ducks 10 4 0 .714 3–3 394 290 W4 2.57
Kansas City Coyotes 7 7 0 .500 4–2 295 319 W2 1.92
London Royals 6 8 0 .429 3–3 332 358 W3 1.93
Portland Pythons 4 10 0 .286 2–4 296 480 L2 1.05

Postseason

As the result of clinching the NFC North division title, the Grey Ducks got the NFC Conference Championship Game home field advantage.

Round Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
CC 2049-01-07 vs Kansas City Coyotes W 32–27 1–0 The Quack Shack Recap
UL 2049-01-21 vs Norfolk Seawolves L 17–24 1–1 Singa Pura Stadium Recap
Legend:
 #  Game played with dark blue uniforms.
 #  Game played with alternate light blue uniforms.
 –  Light green background indicates a victory.
 –  Light red background indicates a loss.

External links