Orlando Sharks Fall Flat Against the Louisville Lions – Week 4 Game Note

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10/15/18

Bethany Penn- Director of Communications

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Game Recaps

The contribution of wide receiver Golden Tate played an integral role, as Louisville Lions came back to defeat Orlando Sharks 133.56 to 113.36. In the 20.20-point win for Louisville Lions, Tate heated up for 43.10 points. He scored two touchdowns as part of his huge game (132 Rec Yds, 2 TD). The outcome could have gone the other way had Orlando Sharks not had two starters score zero points (running back Devonta Freeman and tight end Jordan Reed). Louisville Lions (4-0, 578.16 points) climbs into third place, while Orlando Sharks (0-4, 423.32 points) steps into 15th place.

There were two starters that failed to capitalize on opportunities for Louisville Lions. Even though wide receiver Michael Crabtree and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald saw a total of 15 combined targets, they were able to reel in just six catches between them.

Next week, Louisville Lions gets Harrisonburg Valley Bees (1-3, 445.42), while Orlando Sharks faces Austin Rockets (2-2, 568.06).

 

Match-up Preview

  • Next weeks game will be Orlando Sharks (0-4-0, 15th place) versus Austin Rockets (2-2-0, 7th place).
  • The Wide Receivers from both teams had an interesting matchup, but Julio Jones of the Orlando Sharks fell short in points to Golden Tate of the Louisville Lions (5-0-0, 3rd place). However, Jones did make 9 catches for a season-high of 173 yards.
  • Orlando’s next game may be looking up for them, considering they have a projected total of 120.24 points, whereas their next opponent, the Austin Rockets, are currently trailing with a projected 100.56 points.
  • The quarterbacks have a hot matchup predicted for the next game; Tom Brady from The Orlando Sharks with a projected 19.12 points against The Austin Rockets’ Matt Ryan, with a projected 19.35 points.
  • The kickers from both teams have a close matchup as well, with Robbie Gould from the Orlando Sharks with 6.33 projected points, and Chris Boswell from the Austin Rockets with 6.82 projected points.
  • The Orlando Sharks’ Eli Manning scored 122.7% higher than his 15.58-point projection, the highest percentage of any starter on the Sharks

 

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