THE PREDATORS

THE PREDATORS

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Predators Post First Loss After 5-0 Start

Week 4

Going into Week 4 the Predators played Southnorth Mutually and won convincingly 25-0.  The defense continued their outstanding play posting their first shutout of the season.  Leading the way for the Predators in Week 4 was #33 Price, who scored the first two TD's of the game and recorded 4 sacks on defense.  The four sacks tied a Predator/personal record, but never did it wearing #33.  The first TD was a long streak down the right sideline where #7 Brown put it where only #33 Price could catch it.  The second TD came on the same sideline when #7 Brown gave #33 Price a chance to make a play on a jump ball fade and #33 Price came down with it and took it for six.  The next score came by the defense.  As the first half was ending Northwest was in position to scored.  The QB riffled one to the end zone and #7 Brown came up with it.  There was a little confusion on the field, but not for #7 Brown, once everyone else figured out the play wasn't dead #7 Brown was already to midfield taking it to the house.  The Predators led at the half 19-0.

In the second half the Predator defense was suffocating and the offense couldn't do a thing.  #2 Long picking off two passes and #6 Couch picking off another.  Along with #33 Price's 4 sacks and #6 Couch adding another, I would say that's a good day at the office defensively.  The final score came when #7 Brown found #27 Clapper late in the game.

Player of the Week

With the first two TDs in the game and four sacks #33 Price earns himself Player of the Week honors.  #33 Price has been strong on both sides of the ball and the Predators hope it continues. 

Week 5

At 4-0 the Predators went into Week 5 facing the Seedmen. Early in the game the Predators continued their dominance from the previous two games.  #7 Brown found #33 Price deep for the first score.  After a quick punt the Predators got the ball back and #33 Price found #2 Long for the second TD of the game.  It was a play the team had been working on and was good to see it work.  At this point the Predators were rolling.  Once again the Predators got the ball ball back and drove it down the field with ease when disater struck.  Time was winding down and the Predators were cruising to a big lead at the end of the half when #7 Brown got his pass intercepted and returned to the Predators 10 yard line.  It only took the Seedmen two plays to punch it in and the half ended with Predators 12, Seedmen 7.  It was a two TD swing and gave the Seedmen life.

 In the second half the Predators moved the ball again and #7 Brown found #2 Long for a TD and a 18-7 lead.  The Predators got the ball back and quickly found themselves in a 4th and 5 situation with about 10:30 left in the game. The Predators have a one rule, if it's less than 4th and 8 at mid field, we go for it.  However, #1 Clark was out for this game and at this moment the Predators needed him most.  #33 Price said and I quote "We should just punt this and preserve this win" unquote.  Well, they did and the Seedmen scored in like three plays!  7 minutes left.  The Predators started their drive and again moved the ball at will.  But at the Seedmen 15 yard line #7 Brown threw what looked like an easy drag to #6 Couch, but the pass was intercepted and returned just past midfield with 5 minutes left.  The Seedmen then chipped away at the Predators D that was lacking mojo at the time. They then scored the go ahead TD with 58 seconds left, putting the Seedmen up 19-18.

On the final drive of the game #7 Brown put together his second game win drive of the season! On the drive he found a lot of #27 Clapper.  One pass was especially big when #7 Brown scramble right and threw back left and #27 Clapper made an outstanding catch, grabbing it 1 inch from the ground then picking up big yards.  He then found #27 Clapper two more times. After #27 Clapper got out of bounds the Predators had two chances to get a TD but they only needed one.  The entire game #7 Brown had in his head, Haus is my outlet.  Well he found #52 Oberhaus over the middle for a 7 yard scored and a Predator victory!  It was a crazy game and a great win!

Player of the Week

With 2 TDs and 1 INT #2 Long earns Player of the Week honors.  So far this season #2 Long does what he does making plays on both offense and defense.  So far through Season 8 #2 Long leads the Predators with 7 INTs and is second in TDs with 4.  Keep ballin #2!

Week 6

Week 6 the Predators faced the Gunners who stood at 4-1.  The Predators were out two major contributors.  #33 Price was out with a foot injury and #7 Brown was out of town taking care of his 7,500 square foot mansion cottage in Canada where all the maids are Playmates and the beer flows like wine.  The Predators got the ball first and moved the ball well putting themselves in scoring position.  The renta-QB Brenner came in and played very well on both sides of the ball.  However on the first series #1 Clark slightly bobbled one pass and the Gunners took full advantage intercepting the pass and returning it to mid field.  From then on the Gunners were crisp and clean not making many mistakes and capitalizing on down and distance situations.  The Predators hung very tough and kept it close but in the end they were out played.  Brenner found #6 Couch and #2 Long on a couple deep passes picking up big yards and also found #6 Couch on a 10 yard TD pass.  At the half the Predators were down 14-6.  In the second half the Predators were down one score and had 3rd and goal from the 25 and Brenner threw a nice pass to #11 Brown that looked like a TD, but the pass was dropped and the series was ended on the next play.  Late in the game #52 Oberhaus caught a deep TD before the game expired.  The game ended at 15-25.

Coming up in the next game for the Predators they play Akron's Finest in Week 7.  The Predators beat Akron's Finest in Week 1 8-7 in a bizarre ending to a game.  It was a chippy match up and the Predator D played big during the game, especially down the stretch.  Akron's Finest is expected to be hungry and ready to roll after the week one loss.  However as the Predators know from past experience, if they start strong and pack the first punch(figuratively not literally) in the game, Akron's Finest will turn on each other and fold.  If the Predators let them get going, they become harder to stop.  Tune into the Week 7 match up on Thursday at 10 pm.
 

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