In Week 5 the Vipers head out west to take on the 1-3 LA Wildcats who are looking to bounce back after a tough loss in New York last week.
So far teams playing cross country games are 0-4. The Vipers look to keep the momentum rolling after their first win and shut out of their inaugural season.
Coach Trestman has named Taylor “Corn Dog” Cornelius the starter this week with Murray backing him up. I feel this is a smart decision with “Corn Dog” looking better and better each week. He showed me he is willing to do what it takes to get a win, with his 18 yard touchdown last week.
According to Allison Koehler the teams beat writer, Quinton Flowers has returned to practice and got some one on one time with new receiver S.J. Green and coach Trestman. It will be interesting to see if Trestman will incorporate Flowers into the offense more has a running back due to an injury with De’Veon Smith that might limit his touches. Flowers still insists on being traded but if we get a big road win and he makes some big plays he might change his tune. I would like for him to stick around, his play making ability will open up the offense.
Former Buccaneers QB Josh Johnson is the team leader of the LA Wildcats. Last week he was without two of his top offensive weapons WRNelson Spruce and RB Martez Carter.
On the defensive side of the ball the O-Line is going to have a tough time with DE Shawn Oakman who is a monster. After trading defensive captain Anthony Johnson to the trash DC Defenders and firing DC Pepper Johnson, HC Winston Moss has taken over the play calling of the defense. Moss and the team give off sort of an Oakland Raiders vibe. They buy into his toughness. Some of his sideline rants and lounging are my favorite moments of the season.
Coach Granville is running one of the best defenses in the league, which will continue this week. The running game will definitely need to set the tone again this week. I think the Vipers will capitalize off the win last week and take it to the Wildcats in their home building getting the first road win of the season.