{"id":61934,"date":"2019-03-21T21:38:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-22T01:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=61934"},"modified":"2019-03-22T14:57:38","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T18:57:38","slug":"aaf-week-7-preview-orlando-apollos-at-atlanta-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/03\/21\/aaf-week-7-preview-orlando-apollos-at-atlanta-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"AAF Week Seven Preview: Orlando Apollos at Atlanta Legends"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rematch! As we near the end of the AAF<\/a>‘s inaugural season, the Atlanta Legends will once again face off against the Orlando Apollos. This weekend’s game is a rematch of the first week, where Atlanta fell to Orlando 40-6 – effectively setting the tone for the remainder of Atlanta’s first season. So far, the Legends have won all of two games, all thanks to Aaron Murray<\/a><\/strong> taking over as starting quarterback<\/a>. The Apollos, however, were on track for a perfect season before being upset by the Arizona Hotshots last weekend. Can the Legends follow in Arizona’s footsteps and lead another upset? Or will the Apollos drop another 40 burger on the still-struggling Legends?<\/p>\n

Week Seven Preview: Orlando Apollos at Atlanta Legends<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Orlando Apollos<\/h2>\n

More than halfway through the season, it appeared that Orlando was mounting the first perfect season. Then the Hotshots came to town and ruined everything, upsetting the league’s leading squad 22-17. Was the loss just a result of a bad game<\/a>? Has the team’s sustained success fatigued them? This weekend’s game will help decide that, though many are suggesting the former. To be frank, even with Atlanta’s recent success and their decision to finally start Murray, no one honestly expects them to beat Orlando.<\/p>\n

Even then, the Apollos are well aware of the “any given Sunday” bug. After all, it bit them last week. After Atlanta’s recent personnel changes, they’re second only to Orlando<\/a> in passing yards and total offense. Orlando’s head coach Steve Spurrier<\/a><\/strong> knows the team can’t take it easy this weekend, telling reporters<\/a> “We\u2019ve got a lot of ball left. This is just one game. We didn\u2019t tell you we were going to go undefeated this year, OK? We\u2019ve got to get those guys next week.”<\/p>\n

Atlanta Legends<\/h2>\n

After a dismal start, a hopeful revival and a return to mediocrity, Atlanta’s first season is finally in the home stretch. Somehow they haven’t been knocked out of the playoffs, but it would take nothing short of a miracle to put them in the bracket at this point. A loss similar to last week’s<\/a> against the San Antonio Commanders would effectively put an end to their season. While Aaron Murray appears to be the team’s only saving grace – him and kicker Younghoe Koo<\/a><\/strong>, actually – there’s just not enough will on the team to carry them to a win this weekend.<\/p>\n

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Let the work do the talkin \ud83e\udd2b #AllHailATL<\/a> | @Outback<\/a> #WhatsAtSteak<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/en16OiWgNE<\/a><\/p>\n

— Atlanta Legends (@AafLegends) March 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n