November 17, 2016
Samantha Bywaters
Director of Communications
sbywaters@aramdillos.com
Week 4 Game Recap
Failing to beat the undefeated Harrisonburg Valley Bees, the Austin Armadillos dropped back this week, losing 140.04-132.32. Austin now declines to fifth place while Harrisonburg remains at the top for the third week in a row. David Johnson once again led the way for the Armadillos, as he contributed 27.10 points with two touchdowns on 55 yards rushing and 46 yards receiving. Johnson has reached 100+ yards from scrimmage in every single game this season, and has scored more than twenty points in all but three of the games the Armadillos have played this year. Other big performers for the Armadillos were Carson Palmer (25.64 points, from one passing touchdown and 376 passing yards and 19 yards to go along with 30 completions) and Martellus Bennett (102 yards receiving). Valley Bees’ Aaron Rodgers (39.54 points on 371 yards passing and two touchdowns along with 27 yards rushing and a touchdown) and Larry Fitzgerald (133 yards receiving) led the way for their team.
Matchup preview
- Next week the Armadillos will be facing the 6-4 Baltimore Bayhawks, who have scored 1,295.92 points this season.
- The Armadillos have outscored the Bayhawks by a score of 1,378.28-1,295.92 this season.
- The Armadillos look to get back on the right track, as they are currently out of the playoff picture.
- David Johnson will look to continue to produce for the Armadillos as he has scored in double digits of every game this season.
- Wide Receiver, Jarvis Landry, will hope to turn things around, as he has scored below fifteen points in two straight weeks.
Austin Armadillo Season Notes
- The Austin Armadillos recently signed running back CJ Prosise, and he will be receiving the start this week.
- Quarterback Matt Ryan will be out of the starting lineup this week for the first time since he was acquired by the Armadillos.
- Protestors march against the Dakota Pipeline during rush hour traffic.
- A close is coming soon for a former child psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting his patients.
- Police found a missing 97-year-old northeast Austin man safe today.