Empire and Soul Look Bounce Back from Week 9 Losses
June 14, 2018 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Albany Empire News Release
LAS VEGAS - The Philadelphia Soul (4-4) hit the road to face the Albany Empire (5-3) on Saturday, June 16 at 6 p.m. ET at Times Union Center on CBS Sports Network and Alt 105.7 fm. Both teams are looking to bounce back from a Week 9 loss.
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WEEK 10 MATCHUP
PHILADELPHIA SOUL (4-4) AT ALBANY EMPIRE (5-3)
Saturday, June 16 at 6 p.m. ET (CBS SPORTS NETWORK)
PHILADELPHIA SOUL (4-4) AT ALBANY EMPIRE (5-3)
Saturday, June 16 at 6 p.m. ET (CBS SPORTS NETWORK)
PHILADELPHIA ALBANY
REG. SEASON SERIES LEADER Series tied 1-1
STREAKS L1 L1
LAST WEEK L 49-48 vs Valor L 59-56 vs Brigade
LAST REG. SEASON MEETING 5/19/18 Empire 41 at Soul 36
TOTAL OFFENSE (RANK) 264.8 (1) 250.6 (2)
TOTAL DEFENSE (RANK) 244.1 (2) 229.8 (1)
POINTS SCORED (RANK) 46.0 (3) 48.8 (2)
POINTS ALLOWED (RANK) 44.5 (2) 42.8 (1)
TURNOVER MARGIN (RANK) -7 (4) +9 (1)
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
SOUL: Quarterback Shane Austin got assigned to the Soul last week after being released by the Valor following Week 7. In his first time in a Soul uniform, Austin went for 18-of-33 passes for 302 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions. Austin has a dynamic duo of receivers to target. Wide receiver Darius Prince hauled in eight catches for 146 yards and four touchdowns. Prince has 60 receptions for 765 yards and 15 touchdowns on the season, making him the League leader in reception yards. Receiver Darius Reynolds caught four receptions for 80 yards and one touchdown in Week 9. In nine games this season, Reynolds has 35 receptions for 502 yards and nine touchdowns. Defensive back James Romain and defensive back Dwayne Hollis lead the Soul defense. The duo has combined for 79 total tackles, one tackle for-a-loss, three INTs, 16 pass breakups, and 19 passes defended.
EMPIRE: Quarterback Tommy Grady completed 19-of-28 passes for 275 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception last week. Grady has gone 156-of-239 passes for 1,928 yards, 49 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 2018. The former Ute ranks first in the League in passing yards and passing touchdowns. Grady has found two key receivers to target. Wide receiver Malachi Jones hauled in seven catches for 93 yards and two touchdowns, along with 15 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. The rookie ranks second in reception yards with 713. Receiver Joe Hills caught nine receptions for 132 yards and four touchdowns against the Brigade in Week 9. Hills recorded his 250th career TD reception, becoming the 11th player in AFL history to reach the milestone. Defensive end Joe Sykes is on the verge of becoming the AFL's all-time sack leader. Sykes recorded a 0.5 sack against the Brigade and is currently tied with AFL Hall of Famer Sam Hernandez with 60.5 career sacks. Sykes will be looking to break the record over the next four weeks.
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