September 29, 2016
Devon Heavey
Public Relations Specialist
dheavey@lasvegasrockets.com
Game Recap
Week 3 vs. Virginia Beach Sharks
The Las Vegas Rockets beat the Virginia Beach Sharks 136.38 to 124.44. The Las Vegas Rockets were lead by running back LeSean McCoy who picked up 110 yards, two touchdowns and caught three passes for a total gain of six yards. The importance of McCoy’s presence on the football field comes as a surprise after performing only average in the previous matches. The Rockets were disappointed in Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback, performance against the Sharks. Roethlisberger completed only 24 of his 44 pass attempts, and rushed seven times with two fumbles. The veteran quarterback did not complete a single touchdown pass during this match. In hindsight the Las Vegas Rockets would have benched Roethlisberger and put in rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz. Overall the Las Vegas Rockets are satisfied with this win to improve their record to 2-1.
Matchup Preview
Week 4 vs. Austin Armadillos
- The Las Vegas Rockets have a record of 2-1 even with the Austin Armadillos who also have a 2-1 record
- Austin Armadillos have a strong running back with David Johnson who ran 83 yards and had two touchdowns in previous game. The Las Vegas Rockets also have a strong running back with LeSean McCoy who ran for 110 yards in the previous game.
- Las Vegas Rockets need quarterback, Ben Roethisberger to have a good game since the Austin Armadillos have two quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Carson Palmer. All three quarterbacks went without touchdowns in previous matchups.
- The Austin Armadillos have an advantage on the Las Vegas Rockets with their tight end. Austin Armadillos have tight end Martellus Bennett ranking #11 vs. Las Vegas’s Jimmy Graham who is ranked #13.
- Las Vegas will have an advantage over Austin Armadillos when it comes to wide receiver. Las Vegas’s Antonio Brown is ranked #4 and in the previous matchup caught 12 out of 18 targeted passes. Austin Armadillos best tight end Jarvis Landry is ranked #8 and is now questionable with a shoulder injury.
- The Las Vegas Rockets are ranked #7 while the Austin Armadillos are ranked #4.
Las Vegas Rockets Season Notes
- Proposed trade with Harrisonburg Valley Bees: Las Vegas Rockets want to trade Jimmy Graham and Carson Wentz for Harrisonburg Valley Bees Tom Brady.
- Injured: Jimmy Graham, Zach Ertz, Doug Martin
Newsworthy Information
- Pedro Jose Garcia, 34 year-old-man, open-fired inside a crowded Las Vegas Starbucks, killing one person, 41 year-old Aleksandr Khutsishvili, a Starbucks customer. Garcia is alive and in custody being held on a $65,000 bail.
- Las Vegas will be hosting a Triathlon in Boulder City on October 1st. The Triathlon came under new management last year, BBSC Endurance Sports, and under the new management the registration for the event has spiked.
- Las Vegas in currently in the process of voting on a football stadium that would cost nearly $2 billion, if built this stadium would be the new host to the Oakland Raiders.