The Barnstormers (3-3) come home after a disappointing loss in Utah to play the SaberCats. Let's take a look.
OFFENSE
San Jose:
What's there not to say? Plenty of veteran talent, a 4-2 record, and the leadership of Mark Grieb.
Iowa:
The Barnstormer offense has kept us in every game so far this year, thanks to the potent combo of Jesse Schmidt and Raterink. However, the CFL picked up Chris Matthews, so we'll see how that affects the offense this week. I'd be concerned if Marco Thomas ends up with a bigger offensive role.
ADVANTAGE - San Jose
DEFENSE
San Jose:
San Jose features a top 10 defense, but they can struggle to keep up with the turnover margin, coming in at just +2 on the season.
The Barnstormers have the 4th best turnover margin in the league, however, they tend to allow big plays more often than not, and it's become a problem.
SPECIAL TEAMS
San Jose:
82% of their PATs, 0-3 on field goals. An extremely average special teams unit. Their kick coverage unit is just as average as their kick return unit, allowing almost identical statistics to the stats produced.
Iowa:
If the Barnstormers special teams unit was consistent, this team would be 5-1. Instead, we go into this game 3-3 and at a distinct disadvantage already in the standings.
OVERALL
San Jose is a dangerous team, and the games they've lost have all been to powerhouse teams. The big kicker, of course, is that Iowa SHOULD be a powerhouse team, they just need to take advantage of the opportunities they've been given. The Barnstormers -can- win this game. The biggest storyline in my mind will be seeing the effect Chris Matthews' abscence has on the offense.
ADVANTAGE - PUSH
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