The Premier Lacrosse League's Week 9 features the Utah Archers' homecoming. The Denver Outlaws, New York Atlas, and Philadelphia Waterdogs dominate the standings. Denver has five straight victories, bolstered by players like Jared Bernhardt. The Atlas boast the top scoring offense, led by Connor Shellenberger and Jeff Teat. Philadelphia has shown inconsistent performance, with significant contributions from Michael Sowers and an eventual return expected from CJ Kirst. This week's games include Outlaws vs. Archers and Atlas vs. Whipsnakes.
The Outlaws are the league's hottest team, having won five straight. Former NFL wide receiver Jared Bernhardt is back playing lacrosse for the first time since 2021 and he has hit his stride -- scoring two fourth-quarter goals against the Boston Cannons, including the game winner.
The Atlas have the top scoring offense in the PLL and two of the top four scorers in the league in Connor Shellenberger and Jeff Teat, both of whom can quarterback an offense with passing or scoring.
Philly's up-and-down offensive performances in back-to-back weeks are a bit of a head-scratcher. In Chicago, they scored 16 goals against the Utah Archers. But in Fairfield, they went up 5-0 against the Maryland Whipsnakes and ended up losing 10-7.
Midfielder Dox Aitken's anticipated return gives them a force in the early offense that will create a serious problem for defenses.
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