Soul at Chicago Rush

Saturday at 8 p.m., Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Ill.

Records: Soul, 2-3; Rush, 4-2.

About the Soul: These teams haven't played since 2011, when Chicago defeated the Soul, 62-28. . . . The Soul's defense is tied for fifth in the Arena Football League with an average of 263 yards allowed per game. However, the defense allowed more than 50 points in all three losses. . . . The Soul rank second in average fewest rushing yards allowed, at 17.6 per game, and have allowed the fewest rushing touchdowns in the league, three. . . . After a season-low 263 yards of total offense against Iowa in Week 4, the Soul have averaged 341 yards in the last two games. . . . The Soul lead the league with an average of 319 yards of offense but are sixth in average scoring offense (55.4 points per game) because of their 14 turnovers, which rank fourth.

About the Gladiators: Chicago's offense is in the middle of the pack in most offensive categories. They are sixth in average rushing yards, seventh in scoring, ninth in passing, and 11th in total offense. . . . Reggie Gray ranks fourth in the AFL with an average of 177.8 all-purpose yards. He is second with 733 total receiving yards and 52 receptions and sixth with an average kick return of 20.3 yards. . . . On defense, Jorrick Calvin averages 8.1 tackles per game and 2.3 passes defended per game.

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