The Cavaliers and Mountaineers played out a 7:7 draw in the NFL regular-season on Friday night. It was a result neither side expected given where both sides had been heading.
The Cavaliers had come off a 59:3 victory over the Spartans just a week earlier, then added a 34:8 win against the Wolfpack before that. The Mountaineers were on a similar trajectory, having beaten the Skyhawks 52:7 and lifted past the Chanticleers 31:24 in their two previous outings.
And here's the thing — the game never looked like it would go either way. The offence that had been running riot in recent weeks simply wasn't there. The scoreline tells you everything you need to know about a night where both defences held firm.
To be fair, the result doesn't throw the season out the window. Both teams still have plenty of ground to cover, and a draw like this is nothing new in a league where momentum shifts quickly.
What it does mean is that the Cavaliers and Mountaineers remain level on points after this round. The gap in the table hasn't changed, and neither side has pulled away.
