"Hoped for a different result" – Sea Devils struggled in Week 5

The game between the Hamburg Sea Devils and Rhein Fire wasn’t the expected intense contest. The defending champion climb with a 43-0 in the North Division and knocked Hamburg out of second place. 

Rhein Fire's new RB Jonathan Scott with strong performance 

Last year champion Rhein Fire needed the win to stay in the race for the playoffs and they delivered while dominating on both sides of the ball. The offense game worked successful both on the ground and through the air. The new running back Jonathan Scott finished with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while quarterback Chad Jeffries threw three touchdown passes, and the special team also scored once. 

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"We will learn from this defeat"

After the separation of QB Taulia Tagovailoa was announced just a few hours before the game, Hamburg's Moritz Maack was back on the field. His performance leaves room for improvement, as he threw four interceptions. Even the good performance of Sea Devils running back Chrisman Kyei could not prevent the defeat. "Of course we had hoped for a different result", said Hamburg General Manager Mark Weitz.

"It was clear, especially after the changes in the team, that this would not be an easy task. We stand behind our players and will work together to learn from this defeat." 

Tough game ahead for Hamburg

The Sea Devils return home in Week 6 to face Prague Lions, who are well-rested after a bye week in Week 5. Before the game on Sunday, Hamburg "need a week in which we can fully focus on football – with the necessary intensity and concentration", said team captain Levi Kruse. Hamburg needs a win to keep their chances of making the play-offs realistic in the tough North Division with the strong newcomer Nordic Storm. 

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