Pittsburgh Power games might air on ThisTV these days, but perhaps Nick-At-Nite would be a better choice for a network. Every Power game I’ve watched this year seems to be a rerun and I think we all know how the show ends. One week after taking a few steps forward on offense this time the Power (1-4) settled back into their usual struggling selves and lost a game that was easily within reach. This time the beneficiaries of their generosity were the San Antonio Talons (2-3) who defeated the ... Read More
San Antonio Talons Vs. Pittsburgh Power Preview
The Pittsburgh Power (1-3) finally got to celebrate a victory this season and what better place to party than in New Orleans? I’m sure the players had a blast on Bourbon Street but now it’s time to get back to work and try stringing a few victories together. Power quarterback Jordan Jefferson had the best game of his young AFL career by completing 19 of 30 passes for 223 yards and five touchdowns. He added 30 yards on the ground. Most importantly he did not have any fumbles or interceptions. ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Reverse Offensive Curse, Beat The New Orleans VooDoo
It’s amazing what a little change can do for a struggling offense. One week after being shut out in the first half and scoring 14 points in Chicago, the Pittsburgh Power (1-3) decided to bring in an offensive consultant to help on the bench. Jon Lyles, the former offensive coordinator of the Bossier-Shreveport Battlewings of the AF2 league, got some immediate results out of the Power and quarterback Jordan Jefferson. Pittsburgh crossed the 40 point barrier for the first time this season, ... Read More
Week 5 AFL Preview – Pittsburgh Power (0-3) at New Orleans Voodoo (1-2)
The Pittsburgh Power (0-3) offense has been cursed all season and now they have to go to the Graveyard to face the New Orleans VooDoo (1-2). This could be the last stand for starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson who has struggled mightily in his short AFL career. Considered a frontrunner for Rookie of the year, Jefferson has instead jumped to the top of “Bust Of The Year” in the AFL with an abysmal 49 of 92 (53.3%) completion record and only 508 yards passing in three games. He also has an ... Read More
Power outage on offense leads to 0-3 start
Usually there is plenty of scoring to talk about in arena football. We here at Pittsburgh Sporting News had plenty of pixel space set aside to talk about the great plays we saw out of the Pittsburgh Power in Chicago. Unfortunately, the Power saw themselves get shutout in the first half. They would score two touchdowns in the third quarter but then got shutout in the 4th. Three scoreless quarters is horrendous no matter how you look at it. The final result is a 45-14 loss to the Chicago Rush and ... Read More
Week 4 Preview – Pittsburgh Power at Chicago Rush
There is no way to understate this week’s game for the Pittsburgh Power. If they have any dreams of making the playoffs they have to win on the road on Sunday in Chicago. Pittsburgh is staring down the barrel of an 0-2 start in which they were blown out at home by Utah (64-33) and Jacksonville (61-35). They have to start showing they can compete with teams or else the season is a lost cause. Rookie quarterback Jordan Jefferson has struggled mightily to adapt to the arena game. A 55.4% ... Read More
Power fall to the Sharks 61-35
The Pittsburgh Power (0-2) were hoping Friday night’s game against the Jacksonville Sharks (2-0) would be an opportunity to show what they had learned after dropping the season opener to Utah 64-33. It seems all they’ve learned is that this offensive line is not adequate enough as the same problems from week 1 showed up again in a 61-35 loss to the Sharks. After getting sacked four times by a strong Utah front, Power starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson once again found himself under heavy ... Read More
Week 2 Preview – Jacksonville Sharks Vs. Pittsburgh Power
The Pittsburgh Power (0-1) will look to rebound from a crushing 64-33 loss to the Utah Blaze this Friday as they host the Jacksonville Sharks (1-0) at Consol Energy Center. Jacksonville’s offense is led by former Power quarterback Bernard Morris. The 4th year quarterback has the ability to make plays through the air and with his legs. Last week against the Tampa Bay Storm, Morris was 24 for 31 for 269 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also rushed for 20 yards and an ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Burned In Season Opener 64-33
It’s a new season for the Pittsburgh Power, but so far the storyline from last year remains the same. Once again Pittsburgh (0-1) found itself on the wrong side of the turnover margin and fell 64-33 at home to the Utah Blaze (1-0) in front of 8,390 fans at Consol Energy Center. Power rookie quarterback Jordan Jefferson was under siege from the Utah Blaze defensive line all night long. He was sacked four times, intercepted twice, and lost a fumble. A second fumble was ruled a safety by ... Read More
Pittsburgh Power Season/Week 1 preview
We are just about ready to kick off the 2013 season for the Pittsburgh Power. A few players return again for the Power, but overall there are a lot of new faces suiting up for the team this year. Considering the final results from last season, that’s probably a good thing. Let’s take a look at the team a bit more in depth. There wasn’t much to write home about last year as the Power struggled to a 5-13 season. The only truly memorable game was an AFL record 31-point comeback victory over the ... Read More