Drivers Come Up Short Against Rockets, Despite Individual Successes (Game Note #2)

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George Kittle rushed a season-high 125 yards during Sunday’s matchup (Photo: NBCSports)
10/3/18
By Zach Benson
Email: bensonzd@dukes.jmu.edu

Game Recap

Drivers Come Up Short Against Rockets, Despite Individual Successes

The Brooklyn Drivers were edged out this weekend by the Austin Rockets, with a score of 153.16 to 139.62. Drivers Quarterback Carson Wentz and tight end George Kittle had impressive weeks, racking 39.72 and 28.50 points for the Drivers, respectively. Kittle will be a player to watch in upcoming games after putting up a season-high 125 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s game. Running back Carlos Hyde also continues to show his dominance — Sunday’s game saw his fifth rushing touchdown this season. In the end, however, it was the Rockets’ quarterback Matt Ryan who led Austin to victory. The Brooklyn Drivers still hold the #12 rank in the league with a record of 1-3-0. Next week’s matchup against the San Diego Jackrabbits will hopefully be the beginning of a winning streak for the Drivers.

Match-up Preview

  • The Drivers and the Jackrabbits are projected to have a close matchup, with Brooklyn outscoring San Diego by less than six points at 110.13 to 104.35
  • Key Drivers players are expected to put up respectable numbers, with quarterback Carson Wentz at 18.58 projected points, wide receiver Antonio Brown at 18.28, and wide receiver Tyreek Hill at 18.32. This is the highest projection for Brown since Week 1.
  • The Jackrabbits’ success in Week 5 will come from their running backs, Marshawn Lynch and Dalvin Cook. The two are projected to pull 28.73 points for San Diego.
  • On Sunday, George Kittle (TE, Drivers) rushed a season-high 125 yards, marking his best overall performance for the 2018 season.
  • Drivers kicker Jake Elliot made all three field-goal attempts plus an extra point in Sunday’s game, proving his positive ability to perform under pressure.

Brooklyn Drivers Season Notes