One month ago the Predators were 3-1 and comfortably in first place. However, over the last month the Predators have gone 1-3 and their record stands at 4-4. They got embarassed 12-31 to Akron's Finest, lost 7-13 to defending champion Ticknors in OT, lost 6-7 to the Stallions and sqeaked by David B's 9-7 last week. The Predators out scored David B's 55-20 in the teams previous two meetings. It has been a rocky month and there has been turmoil, but the Predators will push on as a team and continue their quest to win the title.
One thing we know about the Predators is that no team plays defense like they do. Shit, practically the whole league copied their GOLD Defense, but they still don't execute it like the Predators. If the Predators could only figure out a way to muster up 3 TDs every game offensively they would be virtualy unbeatable.
The Predators have gone back to the drawing board and have established a new plan both X's and O's and personnel wise. The plan is better and more simplified, but it comes down to execution. They had an awesome Offensive practice this week and really seemed to iron out the problems they have had over the last month. The plan is better, they moved players around to make them stronger, but it comes down to executing the task at hand. We will see what the Predators have up their sleeve this Thursday as they battle the Stallions.
Week 8 Players of the Week
Offense- #45 Price
#45 Price scored the only Predator TD in a 9-7 victory last Thursday. #45 Price continues to get moved around on the Predator offense and plays admirably where ever ask. Whether center, receiver or QB #45 Price rises up. He has 4 receiving TDs on the season and has also added 2 TDs passing. And defensively has 3 INTs this year. As the Predator back up QB he's asked to keep the Predators in the game and without much practice he does just that.
Defense- Predator Defense
Over the last three weeks the Predator defense has given up 2 TDs in regulation. Back against the wall is something the Predator defense has come to know and they feed on it. They're used to having to make plays in pressure situations and it shows. The Predator defense will pee on all this praise because all they care about is stopping the next play and making opposing offenses crazy.
