Arena Football Picks - Utah Blaze vs. Orlando Predators

[Shame About Ray]

Two teams in desperate need of a victory hook up in the Jungle on Friday night when the (0-2) Utah Blaze battle the (0-2) Orlando Predators. Neither team has been impressive this season, particularly on defense. If last season was any indicator, both defenses are in for long nights once again, as these two teams combined for 127 points in Utah’s 65-62 victory in Orlando.

Many thought that losing WR Siaha Burley in the offseason to Arizona would hamper Joe Germaine’s growth as an AFL QB. The former Ohio State Buckeye has proved his critics wrong, as he is averaging 305 passing yards and 6.5 TD tosses per game thus far. However, the biggest problem for the Blaze once again is their “D”. Utah’s allowed close to 58 PPG throughout the franchises two-year existence in the AFL. Adding book end pass rushers EJ Burt and Dwayne Missouri in free agency was supposed to be a massive upgrade, but the two have only combined for one sack in two games.

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