AFL Albany Empire

Sights Set on ArenaBowl XXXI

July 20, 2018 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Albany Empire News Release


LAS VEGAS - The No. 1 seeded Albany Empire (9-4) needed overtime to win game one of their home-and-home series against the No. 4 seeded Washington Valor (2-11) and will now host game two on Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Times Union Center on CBS Sports Network and Alt 105.7 FM.

For complete official statistics and game notes, go to: www.afldigital.com.

AFL PLAYOFFS - GAME 2

NO. 4 WASHINGTON VALOR (2-11) AT NO. 1 ALBANY EMPIRE (9-4)

Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network)

WASHINGTON

ALBANY

REG. SEASON SERIES LEADER

Albany leads 4-0

STREAKS L1 W4

LAST WEEK L 57-56 vs Empire W 57-56 at Valor

LAST REG. SEASON MEETING

6/29/18 Empire 55 at Valor 41

TOTAL OFFENSE (RANK) 243.3 (4) 260.6 (2)

TOTAL DEFENSE (RANK) 254.9 (1) 264.0 (4)

POINTS SCORED (RANK) 40.2 (2) 53.8 (1)

POINTS ALLOWED (RANK) 53.5 (4) 47.0 (2)

TURNOVER MARGIN (RANK) -11 (4) +12 (1)

WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

VALOR: Quarterback Arvell Nelson earned Offensive Player of the Week honors with his performance against Albany that saw him complete 26-of-38 passes for 259 yards and six touchdowns, as well as rushing for 22 yards and two touchdowns. Second-Team All-Arena wide receiver Reggie Gray continues to be the Valor's leading receiver. Last week, Gray hauled in 14 catches for 103 yards and four touchdowns. Receiver Jared Dangerfield showed how he was a danger to the Empire defense in game one. Dangerfield caught three passes for 47 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Doug McNeil brought in two receptions for 26 yards and a touchdown. Defensive back Fred Obi recorded 10 total tackles and one interception against the Empire last week, earning him Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second time.

EMPIRE: First-Team All-Arena quarterback Tommy Grady completed 25-of-39 passes for 340 yards, seven touchdowns, and one interception last week. Grady continues to find his two favorite receivers in the end zone. 2018 Receiver of the Year Malachi Jones hauled in 11 catches for 167 yards and four touchdowns. First-Team All-Arena receiver Joe Hills caught nine receptions for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Fullback Mykel Benson continues to add a rushing threat to the Empire offense. Benson rushed for 35 yards on 12 rushing attempts and found the end zone once. First-Team All-Arena linebacker Terence Moore led the Valor defense with 7.5 total tackles.

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