Albany Battles Philadelphia with Top Spot on the Line
July 5, 2018 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Albany Empire News Release
LAS VEGAS - The Philadelphia Soul (7-4) travel to take on the Albany Empire (7-4) on Saturday, July 7 at 6 p.m. ET at Times Union Center on CBS Sports Network and Alt 105.7 FM. The Empire can get the top seed by beating the Soul. The Soul needs to beat the Empire and Washington to beat Baltimore in order to claim the 1 seed.
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PHILADELPHIA SOUL (7-4) AT ALBANY EMPIRE (7-4)
Saturday, July 7 at 6 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)
PHILADELPHIA ALBANY
REG. SEASON SERIES LEADER Philadelphia leads 2-1
STREAKS W3 W2
LAST WEEK W 49-48 vs. Brigade W 55-41 vs. Valor
LAST REG. SEASON MEETING 6/16/18 Soul 75 at Empire 74
TOTAL OFFENSE (RANK) 273.1 (1) 258.7 (2)
TOTAL DEFENSE (RANK) 253.0 (1) 260.2 (4)
POINTS SCORED (RANK) 50.5 (3) 52.3 (1)
POINTS ALLOWED (RANK) 46.0 (1) 46.1 (2)
TURNOVER MARGIN (RANK) -5 (3) +11 (1)
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
SOUL: Quarterback Dan Raudabaugh made his first start since Week 5. Raudabaugh completed 22-of-27 passes for 255 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception earning him Offensive Player of the Week honors. Wide receiver Aaron Wascha continued his three-game streak of multiple touchdowns. The rookie hauled in 10 receptions for 108 yards and four touchdowns. Wascha has hauled in 43 receptions for 593 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. Wide receiver Darius Reynolds caught eight passes for 113 yards and three touchdowns in Week 12. Reynolds has 43 receptions for 615 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. Defensive back Torez Jones recorded 7.5 total tackles. Defensive back Dwayne Hollis leads the Soul defense with 58 total tackles, nine pass breakups, nine passes defended, and one fumble recovery.
EMPIRE: Quarterback Tommy Grady completed 19-of-24 passes for 256 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception last week. Grady has gone 207-of-312 passes for 2,721 yards, 73 touchdowns, and six interceptions this season. Grady continues to find his two favorite receivers in the end zone. Wide receiver Malachi Jones hauled in five catches for 93 yards and three touchdowns. The rookie has 71 receptions for 1,070 yards and 26 touchdowns along with 36 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 2018. Receiver Joe Hills caught eight receptions for 52 yards and two touchdowns against the Valor in Week 12. Hills has 78 receptions for 939 yards and 29 touchdowns in 10 games. Linebacker Terence Moore is a force on the Empire defense. Moore earned the Week 12 Defensive Player of the Week with his 8.5 total tackles, 1.0 tackle for-a-loss, one forced fumble, and one sack. On the season, he has tallied 64.5 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for-a-loss, 1.5 sacks, nine pass breakups, 14 passes defended, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and five interceptions.
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