World Bowl XXIX

Oklahoma Outlaws (16-1-1) vs Pittsburgh Maulers (17-2)

Point Spread: Oklahoma -2

Oklahoma: Offense 6th Defense 4th
Pittsburgh: Offense 5th Defense 1st

Playoff Records: Oklahoma 11-9 Pittsburgh 15-12

World Bowl Records: Oklahoma 1-0 (Won XXVIII) Pittsburgh 0-1 (Lost: II)

Head to Head: Oklahoma is 6-1 vs Pittsburgh all time, winning in 1976, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000. Pittsburgh won in 1984.

Injuries: Oklahoma 6 probable, 1 questionable Pittsburgh 5 probable, 1 questionable, 1 doubtful

Prediction: Pittsburgh 16 Oklahoma 13

We say goodbye to Armored Giraffe after the game, maybe temporarily as he would be welcomed back in the future. Will he ride off into the sunset a back to back champion, or will the Maulers crash the party? Both teams have brought the defense this post season while showing offensive fire power, but I think both offenses will be stymied in the red zone and we'll have a low scoring game. The Outlaws have been a great franchise the last few seasons but I'm picking the team with the #1 defense. Looking forward to a close, hard fought game.