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Among the games this week around the IFL, the Mules gallop - - er, fly into Columbia to take on the Fire. The Fire this year are ranked number one in nearly every defensive statistic. Omar Newman, Carlson Wes, and Heath Deshaies spear head the fiercest secondary in the league. Coming in to game 6, the Fire have allowed a whopping 917 yards, and a league low 4.8 average per-attempt.
To put the efforts of the Columbia Fire pass-defense into to perspective, I've compiled the following. . .
Through five games, they have allowed 917 yards through the air with an average of 4.8 per attempt. Passers have posted a combine 56.2 rating against the stout defense.
Opponents of the fire have compiled the following passing stats over five games.
YARDS YARDS PER ATTEMPT PASSER RATING YARDS PER GAME
Hartfort
1117|6.31|77.8|223.4
Calgary
1263|6.65|89.0|252.6
Montreal
946|6.62|89.7|189.2
New Orleans
1289|8.42|87.8|257.8
Houston
1326|6.31|80.4|265.2
Mursfreeboro
1258|7.81|103.5|251.6
COLUMBIA FIRE DEFENSE
Columbia
917|4.85|56.2|183.4
LEAGUE AVERAGE PASSING STATS
IFL
1178|7.07|89.3|248
So a look at these stats and it goes without saying that Columbia is a team that you wish you could skip. The Mules come into this game tied for 3rd in turnover margin (+6) and with at-times explosive passing attack, but look for big plays in the Columbia secondary to take the air out of the ball. The Fire hasn't been a team that'll scorch anyone by offensive might, but through a 3 yard and a cloud of dust run first philosophy that capitalizes on field position that the defense fights for. Surrendering a mere 9.6 points a game, expect the defense to come through again in a 24-3 victory over the Mules.
I'm pretty bummed about this week. Already planning for next. How's everyone else looking forward to Sunday?
To put the efforts of the Columbia Fire pass-defense into to perspective, I've compiled the following. . .
Through five games, they have allowed 917 yards through the air with an average of 4.8 per attempt. Passers have posted a combine 56.2 rating against the stout defense.
Opponents of the fire have compiled the following passing stats over five games.
YARDS YARDS PER ATTEMPT PASSER RATING YARDS PER GAME
Hartfort
1117|6.31|77.8|223.4
Calgary
1263|6.65|89.0|252.6
Montreal
946|6.62|89.7|189.2
New Orleans
1289|8.42|87.8|257.8
Houston
1326|6.31|80.4|265.2
Mursfreeboro
1258|7.81|103.5|251.6
COLUMBIA FIRE DEFENSE
Columbia
917|4.85|56.2|183.4
LEAGUE AVERAGE PASSING STATS
IFL
1178|7.07|89.3|248
So a look at these stats and it goes without saying that Columbia is a team that you wish you could skip. The Mules come into this game tied for 3rd in turnover margin (+6) and with at-times explosive passing attack, but look for big plays in the Columbia secondary to take the air out of the ball. The Fire hasn't been a team that'll scorch anyone by offensive might, but through a 3 yard and a cloud of dust run first philosophy that capitalizes on field position that the defense fights for. Surrendering a mere 9.6 points a game, expect the defense to come through again in a 24-3 victory over the Mules.
I'm pretty bummed about this week. Already planning for next. How's everyone else looking forward to Sunday?
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