In a game where two or three defensive stops can usually win you a game, The Pittsburgh Power forced four turnovers against the Philadelphia Soul and lost by 38 points because Pittsburgh had seven turnovers of their own. Pittsburgh’s first four possessions went as follows; Turnover on downs, Kickoff fumble off the net, interception, interception. Needless to say it was 21-0 before all of the Power faithful had even found their seats. Derek Cassidy’s strong play from last week against San ... Read More
Week 13 Preview: Philadelphia Soul Vs. Pittsburgh Power
What significance does the date June 4th, 2011 have for the Pittsburgh Power? That is the last time the Power (3-8) beat a team with a winning record at the Consol Energy Center. That day they beat division rival Cleveland to take the division lead and create some excitement for the Power faithful. Another opportunity presents itself as the cross-state division rival Philadelphia Soul (6-5) come to town licking their wounds from an earlier 53-48 loss to the Power a few weeks ago. If the ... Read More
San Jose SaberCats Beat The Pittsburgh Power In The Battle Of The Backups
It was the battle of backup quarterbacks in San Jose as the Sabercats (8-3) hosted the Pittsburgh Power (3-8). In the end San Jose’s Mitch Mustain got the better of Pittsburgh’s Derek Cassidy and the SaberCats won 68-54 in a game that came down to the final play. Both teams traded scores back and forth until Pittsburgh failed to score on the final possession of the first half. They were also stopped on the first possession of the second half. Two miscues by the Sabercats gave the Power ... Read More
Week 12 Preview: Pittsburgh Power At San Jose SaberCats
It’s time to see what the Pittsburgh Power (3-7) are made of this week as they hit the road to take on the San Jose SaberCats (7-3). The Power saw a promising game against the Jacksonville Sharks fall apart with two fumbles by Julian Talley and two interceptions by Steven Sheffield. This gave the Sharks all the extra possessions they needed to defeat the Power 70-48. Steven Sheffield continues to show some progress as the starting quarterback for the Power. Last week he was a perfect 9 for 9 ... Read More
Power Leave It All On The Field In Loss To Jacksonville
Coaches love to use the phrase “leave it all on the field” when talking about effort for a team. Unfortunately for the Pittsburgh Power (3-7), Julian Talley left it on the field a little too often as his two fumbles helped derail a solid effort by the Power in a 70-48 loss to the Jacksonville Sharks (8-3). Looking at the final stat line on GameTracker shows Julian Talley finished the night with 12 receptions for 117 yards and four receiving touchdowns but it was the two fumbles that don’t ... Read More
Week 11 Preview: Pittsburgh Power At Jacksonville Sharks
It’s all about how you learn from your mistakes and the Pittsburgh Power (3-6) are eager to show they have learned how to avoid Shark attacks. The first time around, the Jacksonville Sharks (7-3) dominated the line of scrimmage and shut down the Power offense. Quarterbacks Jordan Jefferson and Shane Austin were on the run the entire night and took 6 sacks. Add in three interceptions, two by Jefferson and one by Austin, and it’s not hard to see why the Power lost 61-35. This time around the ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Come From Behind To Defeat Cleveland 55-44
A long time coming. That sentence sums up the wait for Pittsburgh Power fans who had not seen the Power (3-6) win a game at home in over a year. It all changed tonight after a kickoff return by Chris LeFlore helped lead to 27 unanswered points in the 4th quarter as the Power won 55-44 win over the Cleveland Gladiators (2-7). It was the spark the team needed although they’ve gotten sparks in a few other places and no I am not referring to the smoking hot dance team. This team has gotten a ... Read More
Week 10 Preview: Cleveland Gladiators Vs. Pittsburgh Power
It’s rivalry week for the Pittsburgh Power (2-6) and the Cleveland Gladiators as they square off Saturday night at Consol Energy Center. Both teams need a win to keep pace for the final playoff spot in the American Conference. Pittsburgh is coming off a disappointing 62-34 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Storm while Cleveland is looking to bounce back after falling to San Antonio 55-37. The fate of either team will come down to their starting quarterback being able to bounce back from a ... Read More
Week 9 Preview – Tampa Bay Storm Vs. Pittsburgh Power
A rejuvenated Pittsburgh Power (2-5) squad returns to the Consol Energy Center eager to keep the momentum going from a 53-48 win on the road over their division rivals in Philadelphia. Standing in their way this week will be the franchise that once called Pittsburgh home, the Tampa Bay Storm (5-3). Pittsburgh’s new quarterback Steven Sheffield made the most out of his first opportunity by throwing for 272 yards and six touchdowns last week. He did only complete 54.3% of his passes and had an ... Read More
New Faces Could Take The Pittsburgh Power Places
Nothing has been more of a glaring need for the Pittsburgh Power (2-5) during the last two seasons of football than a quarterback. Many have tried, many have failed. The problem has always been trying to fit rookies into the starting lineup when experience is needed. Pittsburgh’s newest quarterback, Steven Sheffield, may not have gotten much playing time in the past but he has spent several seasons learning the AFL game from the bench. Last year in San Antonio he had the luxury of watching ... Read More