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| 341 | BALTIMORE | 110 | 109.5 | | 342 | TAMPA BAY | -9.5 | -9 |
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| All Games | 2-4 | +2.4 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 49.7 | 20.7 | 258.5 | (6.3) | 2.8 | 58.7 | 28.3 | 285.5 | (7) | 1.7 | | Road Games | 1-3 | +2 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 45.0 | 19.0 | 227.5 | (5.4) | 2.7 | 57.5 | 26.0 | 273.5 | (6.9) | 1.2 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | +0.4 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 58.0 | 25.3 | 312.0 | (7.7) | 2.7 | 61.0 | 29.0 | 303.7 | (7.3) | 2.0 | | Division Games | 2-4 | +2.4 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 49.7 | 20.7 | 258.5 | (6.3) | 2.8 | 58.7 | 28.3 | 285.5 | (7) | 1.7 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 49.7 | 20.7 | 15.3 | 28:54 | 7-8 | (1.2) | 21-34 | 62.4% | 250 | (7.3) | 41-258 | (6.3) | (5.2) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 50.2 | 25.4 | 18.2 | 30:50 | 7-21 | (3) | 21-34 | 62.9% | 241 | (7.2) | 41-262 | (6.4) | (5.2) | | Offense Road Games | 45.0 | 19.0 | 14.2 | 28:47 | 7-6 | (0.9) | 21-35 | 60.0% | 221 | (6.3) | 42-227 | (5.4) | (5.1) | | Defense (All Games) | 58.7 | 28.3 | 21.3 | 31:05 | 6-22 | (3.5) | 23-34 | 67.5% | 263 | (7.7) | 41-285 | (7) | (4.9) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 53 | 26.6 | 19.8 | 30:08 | 8-25 | (3.2) | 21-33 | 63.8% | 246 | (7.4) | 41-271 | (6.6) | (5.1) | | Defense Road Games | 57.5 | 26.0 | 19.5 | 31:13 | 6-24 | (3.9) | 21-33 | 64.2% | 249 | (7.4) | 40-273 | (6.9) | (4.8) |
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| All Games | 5-1 | +5.2 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 52.7 | 25.5 | 278.8 | (6.7) | 1.0 | 48.7 | 22.7 | 300.2 | (7.2) | 1.8 | | Home Games | 2-1 | +1 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 55.7 | 24.3 | 309.3 | (7.4) | 0.7 | 54.7 | 29.3 | 332.0 | (7.2) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 52.0 | 27.0 | 244.3 | (6) | 1.0 | 45.0 | 20.0 | 292.7 | (7.6) | 2.3 | | Division Games | 5-1 | +5.2 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 52.7 | 25.5 | 278.8 | (6.7) | 1.0 | 48.7 | 22.7 | 300.2 | (7.2) | 1.8 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 52.7 | 25.5 | 20.5 | 29:36 | 6-22 | (3.6) | 25-35 | 70.0% | 257 | (7.2) | 41-279 | (6.7) | (5.3) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 51.7 | 25.7 | 18 | 30:31 | 7-21 | (2.9) | 21-33 | 62.8% | 230 | (6.9) | 41-251 | (6.2) | (4.9) | | Offense Home Games | 55.7 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 29:48 | 5-17 | (3.7) | 25-37 | 68.5% | 292 | (7.9) | 42-309 | (7.4) | (5.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 48.7 | 22.7 | 21.8 | 30:17 | 7-16 | (2.2) | 23-34 | 66.5% | 284 | (8.3) | 42-300 | (7.2) | (6.2) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 49.3 | 25.1 | 19 | 30:26 | 7-22 | (3.2) | 21-34 | 62.0% | 246 | (7.2) | 41-268 | (6.5) | (5.4) | | Defense Home Games | 54.7 | 29.3 | 24.3 | 29:59 | 11-29 | (2.6) | 24-35 | 69.5% | 303 | (8.7) | 46-332 | (7.2) | (6.1) |
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| 4/7/2017 | @ WASHINGTON | 38-51 | L | 9 | L | 90 | U | 8-4 | 23-40-202 | 3 | 7-29 | 21-32-231 | 1 | | 4/16/2017 | @ CLEVELAND | 52-49 | W | 11.5 | W | 98 | O | 7-9 | 20-34-156 | 1 | 5-16 | 26-42-297 | 3 | | 4/29/2017 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 34-69 | L | 14 | L | 99 | O | 3-8 | 21-32-236 | 5 | 7-28 | 17-28-201 | 0 | | 5/7/2017 | TAMPA BAY | 55-62 | L | 11.5 | W | 102 | O | 3-5 | 23-35-348 | 3 | 4-19 | 31-40-276 | 3 | | 5/13/2017 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 56-61 | L | 23.5 | W | 110 | O | 10-4 | 20-34-291 | 2 | 6-24 | 22-32-268 | 1 | | 5/27/2017 | CLEVELAND | 63-60 | W | 3.5 | W | 108.5 | O | 9-19 | 21-30-269 | 3 | 10-19 | 22-32-305 | 2 | | 6/3/2017 | @ TAMPA BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6/16/2017 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6/23/2017 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 4/8/2017 | @ CLEVELAND | 46-40 | W | 6.5 | W | 101 | U | 7-37 | 22-31-198 | 1 | 6-3 | 24-37-262 | 1 | | 4/15/2017 | PHILADELPHIA | 52-56 | L | 12.5 | W | 105 | O | 5-40 | 20-33-292 | 1 | 17-25 | 22-31-251 | 2 | | 4/22/2017 | CLEVELAND | 62-61 | W | -5 | L | 103 | O | 4-9 | 37-47-364 | 1 | 10-24 | 26-35-358 | 1 | | 5/7/2017 | @ BALTIMORE | 62-55 | W | -11.5 | L | 102 | O | 4-19 | 31-40-276 | 3 | 3-5 | 23-35-348 | 3 | | 5/13/2017 | @ WASHINGTON | 41-33 | W | -3 | W | 96 | U | 11-23 | 20-31-192 | 0 | 3-4 | 17-29-183 | 1 | | 5/20/2017 | WASHINGTON | 53-47 | W | -7.5 | L | 90.5 | O | 5-3 | 19-31-220 | 0 | 6-37 | 25-39-301 | 3 | | 6/3/2017 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6/17/2017 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7/1/2017 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | BALTIMORE: It would be fair to look at the Baltimore Brigade as the little brothers of the Washington Valor. They're Ted Leonsis' second team in the Arena Football League, and they got off to a much later start in the process than the Valor did. However, Omarr Smith has assembled quite a talented bunch, and if the Brigade have found a gem in Shane Carden at the quarterback position, this could end up being the surprise team in the AFL in 2017.
Offensive Outlook
It's obvious to point the finger at the quarterback spot for the Brigade. Whereas the other four presumptive starting quarterbacks in the AFL are true veterans of the game , Carden is a rookie and is going to be tasked with leading this offense right out of the chute.
Baltimore's receivers aren't the biggest in the AFL, but it does have one of the true standouts of the League in Reggie Gray. Gray was, at times, a little lost in Jacksonville's crowded offense last season, but he should be the showcase receiver on this team this year, and it wouldn't be surprising if he ended up leading the League in many receiving categories by the time this campaign is said and done.
Keep an eye on the offensive line for the Brigade as well. They only have two players with any AFL experience up front, though do note that Rory Nixon played for Smith last season in LA and was a threat as a receiver and a runner.
In many respects, this Baltimore offense looks awfully similar to the one that Smith had with the KISS, and he was able to develop both Nathan Stanley and Pete Thomas with the help of a veteran receiver, in that case, Donovan Morgan.
Defensive Outlook
Baltimore is going to win its games on the defensive side this year. Calvin Fance, Dexter Davis, K.C. Obi and Khreem Smith are all pass rushers with a great attitude, and it wouldn't be shocking if this club ended up leading the AFL in sacks as a result.
Keep an eye on Varmah Sonie and Brandon Stephens in the secondary as well. These two men helped make Orlando's defense last season, and Sonie in particular is incredibly special with his 47 PBUs and 19 INTs in his three-year career.
| | TAMPA BAY: The history of the Tampa Bay Storm is obviously incredibly proud. Since moving to the Sunshine State, the Storm have amassed 215 regular season victories, more than the other four teams in the Arena Football League in their histories combined. The 2016 season though, was frustrating for sure. The Storm went just 2-14, their worst in franchise history. They've got a fresh start in 2017 with Ron James leading the charge, and there is optimism for a potential return to prominence.
Who's In?
When you win just two games in a season, it's easy to clean house. The Storm had some of the worst quarterback play in the League in 2016, and one of their first major acquisitions of the new season was to bring back Randy Hippeard. Hippeard began his AFL career with the Storm in 2013 and 2014, throwing 117 touchdowns against 27 INTs. He surfaced in Orlando over the course of the last two seasons and became one of the most efficient quarterbacks in the League, posting QB ratings of 133.5 and 121.3.
Joining Hippeard from Orlando are Lamark Brown, Justin McCray and one of the best kickers in the history of the AFL, Mark Lewis.
The club has also brought back Joe Hills and Michael Lindsey, both of whom originally cut their teeth in Tampa before departing for other clubs.
Who's Out?
The Jason Boltus/Adam Kennedy/Jonathan Bane quarterback triumvirate from last season has been disassembled, but it isn't just the pivot spot that has turned over. The Storm have essentially dismantled their offense, losing Phillip Barnett to Cleveland and one of the all-time great receivers the League has ever had, T.T. Toliver to Washington.
Jimmy Gordon, one of just two members of the Tampa Bay roster last season who amassed even one sack, was traded to the Valor at the start of the offseason.
Who's Back?
Kendrick Ings was one of the standout rookies of the 2015 season. He only played in five regular season games with the Storm last season, but he was big against Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs, amassing six catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns. Ings is a speedster and an excellent kick returner, and the hope is that he can join forces with Hills and Lindsey to make one of the best wide receiver trios in the AFL.
Cortez Stubbs, Tampa's leading tackler from a campaign ago, is also back to captain this defense in 2017. |
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| | Last Updated: 4/19/2024 1:00:36 PM EST. |
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