AFL week 11 quick hitters
Published on April 6, 2006 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
BEST IN THE WEST: The Las Vegas Gladiators (5-5) and Arizona Rattlers (5-5) have both executed significant turnarounds this season. Both teams started 1-4 in the first five games and have rebounded with 4-1 records in the last five.
The main improvement for both teams has been an increase in offensive output. Las Vegas averaged 46.8 points per game in the first five weeks and has increased to 55.6 points per game in the last five. Arizona increased from 37.2 to 53.0.
Both teams are currently tied for the Western Division lead.
IMPROVEMENT COMPARISON: ARIZONA AND LAS VEGAS
WEEKS 1-5 WEEKS 6-10
TEAM RECORD SCORING AVG. RECORD SCORING AVG. SCORE CHANGE
LAS VEGAS 1-4 46.8 4-1 55.6 + 8.8
ARIZONA 1-4 37.2 4-1 53.0 + 15.8
BIG BEN: OS BEN NELSON, who has started only five games for the San Jose SaberCats this season, is third among rookies with 745 receiving yards. His 40 receptions for 542 yards in the month of March led the League and earned him the Rookie of the Month honors. Nelson did not play in the first five games of the season. The following is a list of the top five rookie receivers in the AFL this season.
TOP FIVE ROOKIE RECEIVERS
PLAYER, TEAM GAMES PLAYED REC. YDS
1. Derrick Lewis, Austin 10 945
2. Jerel Myers, Kansas City 10 836
3. Ben Nelson, San Jose 5 745
4. Jamin Elliott, Georgia 7 538
5. Javarus Dudley, Orlando 7 505
DROPPING BOMBS: Dallas Desperados QB CLINT DOLEZEL currently leads the AFL with 67 touchdown passes. He is on pace for 107, which would break the single-season mark of 104 set in 2001 by New York Dragons QB AARON GARCIA.
PROJECTED PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
PLAYER, TEAM CURRENT PROJ RECORD PLAYER, TEAM YEAR
Clint Dolezel, Dallas 67 107 104 Aaron Garcia, New York 2001
COACH COUNTS DOWN TO CENTURY MARK: Chicago Rush Head Coach Mike Hohensee has 99 victories in his 12-year coaching career and needs one more to become only the third AFL head coach to reach the 100 victory mark.
TOP ALL-TIME COACHING VICTORIES
NAME, TEAM WINS
1. Tim Marcum, Tampa Bay* 180
2. Danny White, Utah* 144
3. Mike Hohensee, Chicago* 99
4. Mike Dailey, Colorado* 95
5. Perry Moss, Orlando 86
*Active
RECORD BREAKERS: Tampa Bay Storm QB SHANE STAFFORD, San Jose SaberCats QB MARK GRIEB, and Dallas Desperados QB CLINT DOLEZEL lead the AFL with 3,093, 3,091, and 3,005 passing yards, respectively. All three are on pace to break the single-season record set in 2005 by Grieb (4,796). Stafford and Grieb meet this weekend.
PROJECTED PASSING YARDS
PLAYER, TEAM CURRENT PROJ RECORD PLAYER, TEAM YEAR
Shane Stafford, Tampa Bay 3093 4948 4796 Mark Grieb, San Jose 2005
Mark Grieb, San Jose 3091 4945
Clint Dolezel, Dallas 3005 4808
RECORD PACE: Colorado Crush OS DAMIAN HARRELL, who leads the AFL with 35 touchdowns, is on pace to break the current single-season record with 56. The current mark (46) is shared by five different players. Additionally, he leads the AFL with 210 points. He is on pace for 336 points, which would break the single-season record (310) set by WR/DB BARRY WAGNER in 1997, while playing for the Orlando Predators.
Harrell needs one touchdown reception this week to reach 60 consecutive games with at least one touchdown catch, setting an AFL record.
HARRELL'S PROJECTIONS
CATEGORY CURRENT PROJ RECORD PLAYER, TEAM YEAR
TOUCHDOWNS 35 56 46 Shared by five players 2000
POINTS (BY A NON-KICKER) 210 336 310 Barry Wagner, Orlando 1997
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from April 6, 2006
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