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It was an evening of firsts for the Spokane Shock. The first regular season game to be played outdoors. The Shock scored the first touchdown, forced the first fumble, snatched
ORLANDO -- Let's get this much right. The Orlando Predators were the better team on the field on Saturday night against the Portland Steel. The oddsmakers said they were the better team by 24.5-points, and if you just look at the talent on the field, this truly was a mismatch.
The 2015 AFL regular season is said and done with, and as is the case each and every year, many records have been set and milestones have been reached.
The 2013 season was a roller coaster for the Spokane Shock. They started hot with a five-game winning streak and then cooled considerably with a three-game losing streak. They rebounded and finished the season on a 10-1 run to finish the regular season with a 14-4 record. They won a nail-biter against the now-defunct Chicago Rush in their opening playoff game followed by a crushing defeat to the Arizona Rattlers. Their sights are still set on the ArenaBowl for 2014.
The historically dominant Orlando Predators found their way back on top last season, as they won their first division title since 2006 in a year where everything looked like it was going to go wrong.