Coach Marlier's: "The Steam Press" Official Game Breakdown. IFL Article #1 3-22-24 Souix Falls Storm vs. Quad City Steamwheelers

Coach Marlier supports the IFL and often attends home IFL Quad City Steamwheelers games in between his volunteer, professional and contractional commitments to Pro Football in his home community.

Marlier has supported Quad City Steamwheeler Football both as an AF2 fan (2000-2009) (2018 CIF) and as a past IFL Staff Coach (2019-2020). Marlier has worked in pro football since 2018 holding roles as a Board Member, Agency Executive, Marketing Executive, Position Coach and Scout in his portfolio.

Coach Marlier's QCS Unit Play Ranking Subjective Grade

Defense Ranked: A

Offense Ranked: B

ST Ranked: C

Coach Marlier's Game "Wrecking Ball Award"

QCS Offensive Players of the Game: RB Vander. KR/WR Harrington.

QCS Defensive Players of the Game: QCS Defensive Unit.

QCS Coach/Coordinator of the Game: DC Larry Hendrix

QCS MDP's: WR Harrington, RB Vander, NT Moore, DB Duncan, S Jackson DE Swann

QCS Potential Roster Upgrades: TBD

SF MDP's: WR Bell, DE Davis, DE Emory, DB Harrell

SF Potential Roster Upgrades: Center (9 bad snaps counted) and LB (Bigger)

First Half Game Observations from game notes and film review.

Quarter 1 Summary

Special Team Observations

QCS ST: 4-2-2 Return Form. 1/2 FG's with 3 points left on field.

SF ST: 4-2-1-1 Return Form

QCS Offense vs. SF Defense

QCS initially struggled against the SF's excellent DL push and crash. TFL were prevalent off option. QB play noted accuracy and touch issues with room for improvement in the passing game at the second and third levels. QCS Offense out of rhythm. QCS Passing ball placement through read progressions can improve. Option at mesh point needs to improve off exchange with SF surfing to avoid TFL's. SF's running 31 fronts with delayed blitzing against QCS. QCS level 1 passing game starting to get on track working both sides of the field.

QCS Defense vs SF's Offense

QCS was opportunistic in SF's inability to work the QB/C exchange off botched snaps in SF's losing yardage in down and distance. SF had some success in their Run Offense in inside power and option down the belt. Excellent pre-snap disguise between press, zone and hybrid scheming by QCS.

Quarter 1 Score 3-0 QCS

Quarter 2 Summary

Special Team Observations

QCS ST: 4-2-2 Return Form. Extra Points 2/2.

SF ST: 4-2-1-1 Return Form. Offense 2-point conversion. FG 0-1. 3 points left on the field.

QCS Offense vs. SF Defense

QCS had success in RZ off Trips Left off designed wall Toss left for RB Vander for first TD. QCS had success with screening concepts and high low concepts in their passing game in negating the SF Pass Rush. SF LB was undersized. QCS successful off QB Lead Draw up A-Gap targeting the SF LB matchup. QCS spread SF out in formation and alignment working the whole field.

QCS QB Erickson failed to look off SF DB Harrell off scissors concept off clear-out with poor ball placement to Harrington's inside shoulder rather than placement to outside shoulder to the boundary in the RZ. Harrell crossed the face of Harrington. SF Pick 6 Harrell.

SF DE Emory disciplined at POA on the backside for his outstanding play in getting his second TFL off QCS option. QCS dominating in their run offense in inside zone in targeting #56 LB Black. Vander for TD in inside power in the RZ.

QCS Defense vs SF's Offense

QCS successful off backside edge contain at the POA in Run Defense. QCS needing to improve consistent push at NT. SF continuing to have operational problems between Center and QB leading to QCS fumble recovery by DE Swann.

Quarter 2 Score 17-8 QCS at Halftime

Second Half Game Observations from game notes and film review.

Quarter 3 Summary

Special Team Observations

QCS ST: 4-2-2 Return Form. Return QCS KR Harrington TD Return Left negated by Holding Call. 6 Points left on the field. PAT 0-1. 1 point left on the field.

SF ST: 4-2-1-1 Return Form. QCS Kick Coverage collapsing effectively to minimize SF return game. PAT 1-1. Offensive 2-point conversion not converted. 2 points left on the field. Kickoff: 1-1 on Deuce for 2 points.

QCS Offense vs. SF Defense

QCS #7 RB Valor working under routes with great physicality in RAC yardage against SF. QCS working the quick passing game at level 1 with success through the quarter. QCS working inside power. SF Bailing #56 LB Black in their pass coverage adjustments with Erickson being able to climb the pocket to throw TD to Harrington when the play broke down. Erickson having accuracy problems at level 3 over the top in deep passing, in also short arming the football at level 2 by not stepping into the throw. SF recorded a stop on a 4 and out.

QCS Defense vs SF's Offense

SF's continuing to have problems in QB/C exchange at snap stalling the offense. QCS Strong Run Defensive play in plugging the A-gap at NT by #41 Moore. QCS soft defensive playoff scramble drill up the belt when play breaks down downfield. SF's having success in attacking QCS zone coverage successfully up the Belt.

Quarter 3 Score 24-23 SF's lead.

Quarter 4 Summary

Special Team Observations

QCS ST: 4-2-2 Return Form. PAT 1-1. FG 0-1 with operational miscue by LS for game winning. 3 points left on the field. Deuce for 2 points.

SF ST: 4-2-1-1 Return Form. FG's 0-1. 3 points left on the field. Offensive two-point conversion.

QCS Offense vs. SF Defense

QCS pass protection is dominating SF. Harrington reception was not played to the whistle by the SF Defense in not being touched down at the Offensive left boundary down field for a TD. Erickson continuing to have level 2 and 3 accuracy and touch problems in the passing game.

QCS Defense vs SF's Offense

SF's continuing to have problems in QB/C exchange at snap stalling the offense. SF having success in the level 1 quick passing game against QCS. SF off bad QB/C Exchange: SF QB Hall picked up the loose football off a broken play. QCS LB took a flat angle in breaking down missing SF QB Hall. Hall scored a TD up the Belt against the QCS Defense.

Quarter 4 Score 32-32 SF's lead.

OT

OT Summary

Special Team Observations

QCS ST: Extra Point Operational Miscued snap. PAT 0-1. 1 point left on the field.

SF ST:

QCS Offense vs. SF Defense (1 possession)

QCS QB Erickson problems in touch and accuracy in the deep passing game. Erickson does better when the play breaks down as seen in his slide to buy time and completion to #13 WR Rudd in the RZ. Erickson off designed draw off option look fake to RB Vander for QB TD.

QCS Defense vs SF's Offense (1 possession)

SF bad snaps continue between C/QB. #2 DB Smith on walk off INT for QCS. #13 Bell on what appeared to be a skinny post, Hall was late on his read and delivery to Bell in not looking off Smith. Arch and placement. Result walk-off INT.

Final Score 38-32 Win QCS.