Week 1

To kick off the season the Predators will face Team Ice in week 1. Last season the Predators lost to Team Ice 7-27 in a game that was much closer than the final score indicated. The Predators scored on their first possession (only time happened in franchise history) and was within one score with 10 minutes remaining in the game. A turnover in scoring position, then two quick scores by Team Ice quickly deflated the Predators and Team Ice won the game. For the first three quarters of the game the Predators played one of there best games against a very good opponent. The Predators will need a similar effort to have a chance in this one.

Team Ice is coming off a disappointing 3rd place in last falls season. After finishing with an 8-1 record and getting a first round by in playoffs, they unexpectedly lost in the semi finals to finish 3rd in the league. Team Ice will be very hungry to get back on the winning track, so the Predators will need to be ready. Offensively, the Predators will need to play mistake free. Team Ice last session had a rusher who wasn't very fast, but made accurate pulls on the QB when he got close. It's possible they have upgraded the position. Their specialists were also good so the Predators will need to be prepared.

The Predators will come with #7 Brown at QB. #1 Clark, #8 Wagar, #10 Piskac, #11 Brown, #15 Starosta, #45 Price and #52 Oberhaus will play the rest of the specialist positions. The Predators will be without #2 Long, who has family obligations, and #33 Price, still battling injury, for this game. Defensively, #10 Piskac will rush, #52 Oberhaus will play LB, #1 Clark and #45 Price will be at CB, and #7 Brown, #8 Wagar, and #11 Brown will round out the defense at the safety position. Team Ice has a very good QB, who is extremely accurate, but is not the fastest player in the league. The Predators will need to get pressure on the QB and make pulls to be successful.

The Predators will need to play well and give all they have to get a victory because they could be looking at a possible 0-2 start with a Week 2 match up against the Gunners, who are three time defending champs. The Predators battle Team Ice today at 5:30.