Week 9: Orange Express


another secret practice photo

















Comissioner George and Coach Neal at the pre-game press conference.




(Mistakatonic University Press) - After a eight crazy weeks, it's time for the Arkham Grave Robbers to play.

Through the early successes to the mid-season disappointments, Arkham has battled, on and off the field, to make the APFL playoffs. Mired in the winners-only Central Division, Arkham's 5-3 record is surpassed by only two other teams. But they face elimination if they can't get at least one win in the next two games.

Coach Guye remarked: "Those games won't be easy. Seoul has already beaten us once, and the Pumpkins have drastically improved their roster since the first game. We need to beat them with perfect execution, no turnovers, and some damn good plays."

Haddonfield will be the favorite once more, and with extra draft picks coming after the season, it looks like Comissioner George can dominate his own league for many years to come.

Arkham will need a superb defensive stand to hold Haddonfield down. Defensive standout Elliot Ross will miss the game with a strained groin. Haddonfield's passing attack has never been stronger.

Here are the matchups for Week 9:


Position Arkham Haddonfield Advantage
Quarterback Harold Carter

Arm Strength: Average
Accuracy: Superb
Decisions: Average
Jimmy Marshall

Arm Strength: Average
Accuracy: Great
Decisions: Superb
Haddonfield
Halfback Jamal Smith

Speed: Average
Strength: Average
Moves: Superb
Decisions: Superb
Fumbles: Average
Kenny Proctor

Speed: Superb
Strength: Poor
Moves: Superb
Decisions: Poor
Fumbles: Average
Arkham
Fullback Newton Newnan

Speed: Average
Strength: Superb
Moves: Superb
Decisions: Average
Fumbles: Great
Gary Carter

Speed: Average
Strength: Great
Moves: Average
Decisions: Superb
Fumbles: Average
Arkham
Tight End Jed Sinks

Speed: Average
Strength: Superb
Receiving: Average
Drops: Great
Cliff Perkins

Speed: Average
Strength: Average
Receiving: Great
Drops: Superb
Arkham
Wide Recievers Jay Shines
Robert Vogel


Speed: Superb
Strength: Superb
Receiving: Superb
Drops: Great
Depth: Poor
Jeremy Flagler
Josh Treem


Speed: Superb
Strength: Average
Receiving: Average
Drops: Average
Depth: Great
Arkham
Offensive Line Danny Sacks
Perry Walters


Speed: Average
Strength: Superb
Pass Blocking:Superb
Run Blocking: Great
Art Vandelay
Kingsley Ritt


Speed: Average
Strength: Average
Pass Blocking:Average
Run Blocking: Poor
Arkham
Defensive Line Renaldo Johnson
Jonathan Higgs


Speed: Average
Strength: Great
Pass Rush:Average
Run Stop: Superb
Scott Dixon
Joe Allen


Speed: Great
Strength: Average
Pass Rush:Great
Run Stop: Great
Haddonfield
Linebackers Rupert Tingle
Thomas Wiggins


Speed: Great
Strength: Average
Pass Rush:Average
Run Stop: Average
Coverage: Average
Kenny Arnold
Tim Greenleaf


Speed: Superb
Strength: Average
Pass Rush:Average
Run Stop: Great
Coverage: Great
Haddonfield
Defensive Backs Zip Robertson
Sammy McDaniel


Speed: Average
Run Stop: Great
Coverage: Average
Depth: Poor
Clarence Jones
Rodney Fulton


Speed: Superb
Run Stop: Superb
Coverage: Superb
Depth: Superb
Haddonfield
Kicking Trent Henley

Strength: Average
Accuracy: Superb
Ronny Paige

Strength: Average
Accuracy: Average
Arkham


Haddonfield is the favorite after beating New Deal. Expect a game filled with surprises and plenty of desperation from Arkham.


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