Tuesday Evening Kicker: 2020 Conference Championship Recap

In the 2020 Conference Championship games, the two conference leaders secured victories behind explosive efforts from their lineups. The victories by San Juan and Nagasaki will set up a rematch of the 2018 Super Bowl and will pit the league’s two highest scoring teams against one another.

Rub-a-dub-dub, Chubb secures the ‘Dub’

San Juan Scorpions 204.02, Russia Renegades 196.75 — Running back Nick Chubb scored 17.6 third-quarter points and the Scorpions defense stifled the Renegades to hold on for a 7.27-point victory in the Northwest Conference title game. The combo of quarterback Josh Allen (40.87) and receiver Stefon Diggs (32.95) scored a combined 73.82 points and helped propel the Scorpions to victory. Receiver Robert Woods (25.8), running back Alvin Kamara (20.6) and wideout Terry McLaurin (19.2) were the other key contributors in the victory. For the Renegades, receiver Calvin Ridley (39.8) and quarterback Lamar Jackson (31.85) were the top scorers in the loss. Running back Josh Jacobs (25.6), receiver Justin Jefferson (23.15), and tight end Hunter Henry (21.75) were among the leading contributors. Next Week: San Juan will face Nagasaki in the Super Bowl. Russia will take on Christmas Island in the third-place game.

Kamikazes exact revenge on Crabs, earn ticket to Super Bowl

Nagasaki Kamikazes 224.73, Christmas Island Crabs 169.03 — Well, it wasn’t with former Crab and current highest-paid player in the league Michael Thomas in the lineup, but the Kamikazes earned a measure of revenge against the defending champion Crabs with a big Southeast Conference title victory. Quarterback Kyler Murray (35.78) and receiver DeAndre Hopkins (35.45) paced the Kamikazes in the victory. Running back Aaron Jones scored 28.8 points, tight end Travis Kelce added 28.3, and receiver Diontae Johnson finished with 24.15. For the Crabs, tight end Logan Thomas led the way with 29.35 points. Rookie running back D’Andre Swift tallied 24.2 points and receiver D.J. Moore finished with 23.4. The normally reliable Russell Wilson struggled with just 16.93 points. The Crabs left 52.49 points on the bench, but not even an optimal lineup would have saved the day. Next Week: Nagasaki faces San Juan in the Super Bowl. Christmas Island takes on Russia in the third-place game.