Re: Dossier: The Erie Assassins Magazine
GAME 7: HOME LOSING STREAK CONTINUES AS ASSASSINS LOSE TO JERSEY 19-10
Game MVP Chris Brown rushed for 107 yards on 24 carries, leading a strong ground attack that helped the defending BZFL champions come out w/ a 33:16 to 26:44 edge in time of possession in the game. As a team the Jags rushed for 169 carries on 37 carries while Erie had just 91 yards on 32 carries. Jags' RB Ricky Williams had 28 yards and the Jags' only TD on only 6 carries while Assassin Julius Jones led Erie w/ only 65 yards on 20 carries. The passing game didn't fare much better, as QB Byron Leftwich had a 74.5 passer rating, going 10 for 23 for 120 yards and a TD. Assassins' head coach Kirk Ferentz was upset that his team still hasn't won a game @ home this season, saying, "I know we'd better get something going here. We haven't won a game in front of our home crowd, one of the best in the league despite our performances. They deserve better and we will improve. Bet on it."
Defensively, FS Sean Taylor got an INT and league sack leader Derrick Burgess added another sack to his total, but in general, the Assassins still cannot get the big play from the defense. "We've had our moments when we look good, but then we have breakdowns that you just can't explain," LB Jonathan Vilma, who led the game w/ 12 tackles and added 1 stuff, 1 fumble recovery, and 3 forced fumbles, said. "The consistency is what we need. We have to be able to turn it on and leave it on." The Assassins were able to come up big defensively on third downs, giving up only 4 of 12. They also limited big play QB Carson Palmer to a game where he completed 18 of 21 passes, but for just 171 yards, no TDs and the INT by Taylor, good for just an 80.8 passer rating.
One positive was that once again, the Assassins had no injuries and will now welcome back free agent C Alex Stepanovich, who missed the last 7 games due to injury.
GAME 7: HOME LOSING STREAK CONTINUES AS ASSASSINS LOSE TO JERSEY 19-10
Game MVP Chris Brown rushed for 107 yards on 24 carries, leading a strong ground attack that helped the defending BZFL champions come out w/ a 33:16 to 26:44 edge in time of possession in the game. As a team the Jags rushed for 169 carries on 37 carries while Erie had just 91 yards on 32 carries. Jags' RB Ricky Williams had 28 yards and the Jags' only TD on only 6 carries while Assassin Julius Jones led Erie w/ only 65 yards on 20 carries. The passing game didn't fare much better, as QB Byron Leftwich had a 74.5 passer rating, going 10 for 23 for 120 yards and a TD. Assassins' head coach Kirk Ferentz was upset that his team still hasn't won a game @ home this season, saying, "I know we'd better get something going here. We haven't won a game in front of our home crowd, one of the best in the league despite our performances. They deserve better and we will improve. Bet on it."
Defensively, FS Sean Taylor got an INT and league sack leader Derrick Burgess added another sack to his total, but in general, the Assassins still cannot get the big play from the defense. "We've had our moments when we look good, but then we have breakdowns that you just can't explain," LB Jonathan Vilma, who led the game w/ 12 tackles and added 1 stuff, 1 fumble recovery, and 3 forced fumbles, said. "The consistency is what we need. We have to be able to turn it on and leave it on." The Assassins were able to come up big defensively on third downs, giving up only 4 of 12. They also limited big play QB Carson Palmer to a game where he completed 18 of 21 passes, but for just 171 yards, no TDs and the INT by Taylor, good for just an 80.8 passer rating.
One positive was that once again, the Assassins had no injuries and will now welcome back free agent C Alex Stepanovich, who missed the last 7 games due to injury.
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