NEWS RELEASE
OCT. 25, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hayden Beauchamp, Director of Player Development
hbdpd@roadrunners.com.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Roadrunners were handed their 3rd straight loss, with a 107.94 to 141.98 loss to the Salt Lake City Seagulls during Week 7. The team struggled offensively but none more than Tight End Zach Ertz.
Zach Ertz only had two receptions for 21 yards which gave him an average of 10.5 yards per reception. Ertz is a key piece in the Roadrunner’s offense so in order to turn this losing streak around, Quarterback Derek Carr needs to find him more down the field.
Even though he didn’t see many targets in week 7, Ertz has immeasurable benefits that are not kept in the books such as downfield blocking for wide receivers and running backs.
In a post game interview, Derek Carr speaks on he and Zach’s struggles connecting down field, “That’s on me for not finding him when he is open, especially when we have the run game established because Zach can really get the chains moving for us later on in the game,”.
A consistent spotlight for this Roadrunners team is Running Back Derrick Henry who had 30 rushing attempts with a total of 128 rushing yards. Unfortunately he didn’t find the end zone but with strong rushing performances such as this one, there is no doubt the Roadrunners will turn around this mid-season slump.
The Roadrunners (4-3) face a team also plagued with a four game losing streak, the Charleston Crabs (1-6) in their week 8 matchup. The Roadrunners are projected to come out victorious and hopefully snap a three game losing streak.
About Austin Roadrunners
The Roadrunners are a newly-established team from Austin, Texas, and is a new organization that recently joined the SCOM Fantasy League at James Madison University. All home games are played at the DKR Texas Memorial Stadium, which holds up to 100,119 fans.
For more information visit www.Auroadrunners.com
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