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[Joshua_Morgret]

Thoughts?

[jeffcat-bucki]

Barnburner with everything on the line for both teams. That's my thoughts.

[Bluetiger76]

I'm going with both teams in the 30's and PH wins by less than a TD.

[RWB 71]

PH will have to figure out a cure to "turnoveritis" and get people healthy to have a decent chance in this contest.

[several]

I doubt it will be a barnburner. If the PH offense stops turning it over, PH's defense is pretty solid. Lost week 1 to a good Eastwood team 40-21 but defense only gave up 258 yards but offense had 6 turnovers (Eastwood starts 3 drives at the PH 10, 28 and 32). In week 4 against a decent LC team the defense only gave up 175 yards and the offense only had 2 turnovers in a 21-3 win. In week 6, PH dominates the line play and outgains Delta 506-178 in a 40-35 win but the offense has 3 turnovers, Delta returns a kickoff for a TD and blocks a PH punt at the 6. This last week against Bryan, PH sacks Schimmoeller 6 or 7 times, forces 3 interceptions and a fumble and outgains Bryan 243-241 but has 4 turnovers themselves, one is returned for a TD, 2 fumbles insdie their own 20 and a fumble inside the Bryan 3. The PH offense is able to put up lots of yards but they have to take better care of the football. For the year they have 27 fumbles, lost 12 of them and thrown 7 interceptions. Even though the defense has 12 interceptions and revocered 5 fumbles, PH is a -2 in turnover margin. I know it is going into week 8, but I still believe the PH offense can improve in this area and if they do, they could have a long playoff run.

[daaa browns]

several, on 13 October 2013 - 11:34 AM, said:

I doubt it will be a barnburner. If the PH offense stops turning it over, PH's defense is pretty solid. Lost week 1 to a good Eastwood team 40-21 but defense only gave up 258 yards but offense had 6 turnovers (Eastwood starts 3 drives at the PH 10, 28 and 32). In week 4 against a decent LC team the defense only gave up 175 yards and the offense only had 2 turnovers in a 21-3 win. In week 6, PH dominates the line play and outgains Delta 506-178 in a 40-35 win but the offense has 3 turnovers, Delta returns a kickoff for a TD and blocks a PH punt at the 6. This last week against Bryan, PH sacks Schimmoeller 6 or 7 times, forces 3 interceptions and a fumble and outgains Bryan 243-241 but has 4 turnovers themselves, one is returned for a TD, 2 fumbles insdie their own 20 and a fumble inside the Bryan 3. The PH offense is able to put up lots of yards but they have to take better care of the football. For the year they have 27 fumbles, lost 12 of them and thrown 7 interceptions. Even though the defense has 12 interceptions and revocered 5 fumbles, PH is a -2 in turnover margin. I know it is going into week 8, but I still believe the PH offense can improve in this area and if they do, they could have a long playoff run.

This dude has got it covered...

[Bluetiger76]

several, on 13 October 2013 - 11:34 AM, said:

PH is a -2 in turnover margin.

With everyone always talking about all the PH turnovers.....this is an interesting stat. Only a -2 turnover margin.

[oberhaus]

Bluetiger76, on 13 October 2013 - 07:14 PM, said:

With everyone always talking about all the PH turnovers.....this is an interesting stat. Only a -2 turnover margin.

Right. And it's about capitalizing on the TOs. Giving a team the short field is what seems to be happening. It's where the turnovers happen. Usually it's deep in their own end for PH. I believe only 1 of the Bryan TOs were in their own end...and PH scored on it. The other left PH with a long field.

[BIG RED -TE]

Turnovers have killed us this year ! Heard PH has changed a few things to help them out from here on out , need to get some guys healthy but I think we are one of the strongest team in d6 this year

[oberhaus]

Great win by the Patriots. They showed a lot by coming back with 2 scores early in the 4th and then stopping Archbold on downs 4 times. Now they have an off week to get healthy then face a very good Wauseon team at home. Win and PH hosts a playoff game.

On a side note, PH's two losses are to teams with a combined 14-2 record.

[oberhaus]

BIG RED -TE, on 18 October 2013 - 01:35 PM, said:

Turnovers have killed us this year ! Heard PH has changed a few things to help them out from here on out , need to get some guys healthy but I think we are one of the strongest team in d6 this year

No more snaps from under center. And putting Caleb at FB helps give us an extra blocker. Wonder if he has any hands to sneak him out of the backfield.

[BIG RED -TE]

The snaps from under center hurts us - PH hasn't taken snaps from under center since 05 I think .will be an interesting week to see what lies ahead for the Pats .