ST. LOUIS ARCHERS
v.
Louisville Lions
(Oct 25-28, 2018)
2018 St. Louis Archers Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time / Result | TV | Radio | |
| 9/9/2018 | Honolulu Hammerheads | Hawaiian Airlines Stadium | 1:00pm / (L) | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. | WXOS101.1 | |
| 9/16/2018 | San Diego Jack Rabbits | San Miguel Stadium | 6:00pm / (L) | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. | WXOS101.1 | |
| 9/23/2018 | Omaha Goldenrods | The Buffet Dome | 3:30pm / (L) | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. | WXOS101.1 | |
| 9/30/2018 | Honolulu Hummahumma | Aloha Stadium | 7:00pm / (L) | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. |
WXOS101.1
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| 10/7/2018 | Portland Predators | The Dome at America’s Center | 5:00pm / (L) | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. |
WXOS101.1 |
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| 10/14/2018 | Oklahoma City Lightning |
The Sonic Superdome |
1:00pm / (L) | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. | WXOS101.1 | |
| 10/21/2018 | Austin Atmosphere | Lone Star Stadium | 7:00pm/ (L) | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. | WXOS101.1 | |
| 10/28/18 | Louisville Lions | The Dome at America’s Center | 1:00 pm/ (L) | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. | WXOS101.1 | |
| 11/4/18 | Austin Rockets | Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium | 1:00 pm | KDNL30. KMOV4. KTVI2. | WXOS101.1 | |
| Other dates of Note | ||||||
| All of October
10/28/18 |
Breast Cancer Awareness: October is breast cancer awareness month. Wear pink to the game to spread awareness! Fans who wear pink to the game will receive a 10% discount at any apparel store.
Halftime Show: Today we are welcoming famous rapper, singer, and songwriter Post Malone to the The Dome at America’s Center for a Halloween halftime show!
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| All of November | No Shave November: November is No Shave November! Grow your hair out for those with cancer and donate the money you would normally spend on shave supplies to a good cause. Come to our game on 12/2/18 for a free Archers shaver holder and a 25% off coupon for a subscription to Dollar Shave Club for the first 2,000 fans in the stadium! | |||||
11/4/18 Food Donation Campaign: It is the holiday season,
Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the
corner. Come at 10 a.m. to tailgate and when you
come donate food at the stadium entrance, you can
meet, greet, and get pictures and autographs
from your favorite players! (Canned foods preferred)
11/11/18 Pre-Black Friday Merch Special: Avoid those pesky
crowds and those long lines at the store we know every shop is getting in two weeks. Select merchandise at the Team Store will be marked
down 50 to 75 percent off their ticketed price!
11/18/18 St. Louis Sports Legends Night: Before the game
and during halftime, the Archers are welcoming the
sports legends that call St. Louis Home. Expect to see
the likes of Rams legend Kurt Warner, Blues legends
Brian Sutter, Chris Pronger, and Al MacInnis, and the
entire roster from your 2011 World Series Champions,
the St. Louis Cardinals!
Game Recaps
The St. Louis Archers (0-7-0) played with a spirited effort, fighting a close battle with the Louisville Lions (5-2-0), but had their eighth loss in a row in as many games falling 102.38 to 84.54. QB Aaron Rodgers passed for 286 yards, completing 18 of 30 passing attempts with a single TD, gaining the Archers 22.94 points for the bout against Louisville. The Archers gained a short lead on two clutch plays by Rodgers towards the end of it all, but the Lions won on the strength of RB Alvin Kamara’s 17-yard run and a strong play by TE Rob Gronkowski staying inbounds for a 22-yard gain. With the loss, the Archers remain in the basement of the league standings as the Lions climb up to fifth place. The Archers will face the 5-3 Austin Rockets in Week Nine of the SCOM Fantasy Classic.
Match-up Preview
- The Louis Archers (0-7-0) are expected to squeak out a victory of 102.40-100.18 against the Louisville Lions (5-2-0) this week.
- Archers QB Aaron Rodgers is projected to score 19.95 points this week, narrowly defeating Lions QB Ben Roethlisberger who’s projected to score 19.81 points.
- Players the Archers need to be on the lookout for next week include WR Michael Crabtree with 13.61 projected points and TE Rob Gronkowski with 13.26 projected points.
- The defensive matchup is expected be close this week between the Archers and Lions. The Lions (LAC) are projected to score 6.09 points and the Archers (PIT) are projected to score 7.59 points.
St. Louis Archers Season Notes
- RB Marcus Murphy and RB LaGarrette Blount have been assinged as starters for Week Nine ahead of their matchup with the Austin Rockets. Giovanni Bernard and Nyheim Hines are both on Bye Weeks. (10/30/18)
- Giovanni Bernard has been ruled out and is inactive for the week due to a knee injury. (10/28/18)
- RB Aaron Jones was dropped and traded for RB Marcus Murphy.
- RB Marcus Murphy is dealing with a rib injury, so during week 4 Murphy will be a limited participant in games.
- RB Giovani Bernard is dealing with a thigh injury but is projected to bounce back into action soon.
- RB Aaron Jones was dropped from the St. Louis Archers.
- RB Marcus Murphy was recently added to the St. Louis Archers.
- QB Aaron Rodgers is on a day-to-day watch due to his knee injury, which has left him unable to practice with the team.
- A shortage of teachers in the St. Louis school system has been a problem for the educational systems and students, because students are not receiving adequate resources and proper education to advance their studies and become more productive citizens. https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/keeping-teachers-in-st-louis-schools-is-tricky-so-district/article_f99ba1f5-acf0-5c5b-b536-6e1d43f85374.html
- Gun violence is the number one cause of deaths/ casualties in St. Louis this year. Crime rates have decreased since 2017, however there is still an alarming number of homicides in the city. https://fox2now.com/2018/06/26/state-senator-nasheed-calls-for-state-of-emergency-to-combat-violent-crime-in-st-louis/
- In May 2018, East St. Louis was ranked the most dangerous city in the country by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. https://fox2now.com/2018/05/08/east-st-louis-tops-list-of-most-dangerous-cities-in-america/