Week 9: Orange Express
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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