The Spades stay perfect with a close win over the Honey Badgers – Week #2 & Game Notes #2

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Game Recap

Drew Bree’s led the Spades with an explosive offensive performance totaling 356 yards through the air with two touchdowns. Dak Prescott also contributed to the Spades win with 258 passing yards and two touchdowns, but also managed to turn the ball over throwing two interceptions. Both running backs, Todd Gurley and Jay Ajayi, performed big for the spades racking up over 200 yards rushing and 50 yards receiving between the two. Ajayi was questionable with a knee injury for Week 2 and did not practice on Wednesday; rather he rode the stationary bike. However, this clearly did not phase his dominant 122-yard rushing performance. At the wide out position, Antonio Brown’s numbers were much lower than Week 1 only collecting 62 yards on five receptions. Travis Kelce, the Spade’s tight end, racked up 103 yards on eight receptions pushing the Spades past the Honey Badgers. The Spade’s defense didn’t perform as well as they could have allowing 27 points and only collecting two sacks.

 

Matchup Preview vs. Chickadees

  • 4 out of the 7 offensive players are projected to have more points than the opposing team
  • Their defensive tackle is questionable for the game with a foot injury
  • Todd Gurley is the number two ranked running back after the past 2 Weeks
  • Jay Ajayi plays the Jets and they give up the 2nd most fantasy points versus running backs
  • Playing against the #1 ranked defense
  • Dak Prescott is expected to play Monday despite an ankle injury
  • Demaryius Thomas had hamstring issues and was a limited practice participant Wednesday
  • Antonio Brown is the most targeted receiver for the Steelers
  • The Spades are the projected winner

 

Las Vegas Spades Season Notes

  • Todd Gurley is the #2 ranked running back
  • The Spades defense has racked up six sacks, two touchdowns, two interceptions, a safety, and a fumble recovery
  • Dan Bailey has yet to miss as the Spades kicker having nailed three field goals over 40 yards
  • After two games, Drew Brees is already up to 647 passing yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions

 

News Worthy Information

  1. The construction for the Raider’s new stadium in Las Vegas could be delayed unless Clark County finds a way to increase its staff in the public works department
  2. A fatal crash involving police closed a portion of the Las Vegas Boulevard
  3. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake makes its way into the Las Vegas valley