The Munich Ravens (1-0) host the Berlin Thunder (1-0) in a Week 2 ELF clash, testing whether late-game grit can withstand a record-breaking aerial assault.
Ravens’ resilience meets Thunder’s firepower
Munich’s 20-7 comeback win over the Raiders Tirol showcased quarterback Russell Tabor’s resilience (260 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) and a dynamic offense. Running back Justin Rodney (103 rushing yards, 39-yard TD catch) and receiver Malik Stanley (9 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD) powered a balanced attack that must now challenge Berlin’s defense. The Thunder, meanwhile, steamrolled the Cologne Centurions 63-14 behind quarterback Jakeb Sullivan’s historic 413-yard, seven-touchdown eruption, with receiver Bryce Goggins (166 yards, 2 TDs) stretching defenses vertically.
Sullivan’s sustainability in spotlight
Sullivan’s Week 1 dominance raises questions: Can he maintain elite efficiency against a Ravens secondary that stiffened late versus Tirol? Munich’s pass rush, which pressured Tirol into fourth-quarter mistakes, must disrupt his rhythm to contain Berlin’s explosiveness.
Key question: Momentum or meltdown?
Will Tabor’s connection with Stanley and Rodney’s dual-threat versatility outduel Sullivan’s aerial circus? Or will Berlin’s offense reaffirm its status as the ELF’s most feared unit? A statement win awaits.