Were three weeks into the newest indoor football league. Here are our National Arena League Week 3 takeaways.

National Arena League Week 3 Takeaways

1. The Georgia Rivalry is Alive

The Columbus Lions and Georgia Firebirds relived their in-state rivalry on Sunday. They showed that the rivalry is still very much alive, despite it moving to a new league.

Not only did the offenses flare in this game, but the tempers did, as well. There were a few incidents where players from both teams had to be separated.

Despite the final score, the game was a very anticipated one. The Lions led for most of the game, but there was a point where Georgia made a comeback. Once trailing by as much as 12, the Firebirds took the lead at the beginning of the second half. The two teams went back and forth until the Lions pulled away in the fourth.

2. High Country Grizzlies Mean Business Big Time

The Grizzlies set an NAL record with 94 points in their dominating win over the Dayton Wolfpack Saturday. One may argue that they beat a travel team, but a new franchise scoring 94 points is the real story.

No one knew what to expect from them coming into the inaugural season. No one really expected them to be playing this well on either side of the ball, either.

They face their toughest challenge of the season this weekend as they travel to take on the Jacksonville Sharks. High Country has shown to be a serious contender. Let’s see if they can take down the best team in the league.

3. Lions Offense Still Shaky

After their opening loss to the Sharks, the Columbus Lions thought that benching quarterback Mason Espinosa would help spark the offense. It hasn’t done that all too much.

The Lions has improved, but not to the team’s expectation. It’s actually the defense that is helping them win games. Against the Corpus Christi Rage, a few interceptions got them going. In their win over Georgia, a fumble in the end zone sealed a victory.