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April 11, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release


The Quick Facts
TV: OLN ... Ari Wolfe, Charles Davis, Andrew Siciliano
Radio: WCKG, 105.9 FM...Tom Dore, James "Big Cat" Williams
Overall Series Record: Arizona leads 4-0 (3-0 in regular season, 1-0 in postseason)
Series Streaks: Arizona has won four straight meetings
Last Meeting: May 6, 2005, Arizona 61, Rush 43
Coaches (regular season, postseason records):
Mike Hohensee (92-83, 7-9 - 13th season)
Gene Nudo (6-5, 0-0 - 1st season)
Officials: Bill Athan (Referee), Paul King (Umpire), Mike McCabe (Head Linesman), Wayne Mackie (Line Judge), Dino Paganelli (Back Judge)

2006 Chicago Rush Schedule
January 29 @ Colorado* L, 65-56 14,832
February 3 New York L, 51-47 14,947
February 12 Nashville* W, 56-55 (OT) 12,663
February 18 @ Los Angeles W, 65-46 12,554
February 26 San Jose W, 54-48 (OT) 12,950
March 5 Dallas L, 59-42 13,503
March 10 Colorado* L, 49-42 13,807
March 17 @ Nashville* L, 48-47 8,772
March 26 Grand Rapids* W, 51-44 15,228
April 2 @ Orlando L, 55-27 13,111
April 9 @ Philadelphia L, 56-55 (OT) 14,778
April 15 @ Arizona 9 p.m. OLN
April 23 Las Vegas 3 p.m. CSN
April 29 @ Georgia 6 p.m. CSN
May 6 Utah 7 p.m. FSN
May 13 @ Grand Rapids* 3 p.m. OLN
* Central Division game

American Conference - Central Division
2006 Standings
W-L-T PF PA Division
Colorado 8-3-0 618 582 5-1
Nashville 7-4-0 557 508 3-2
RUSH 4-7-0 542 576 2-3
Grand Rapids 3-8-0 506 597 0-4

BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX: The Rush three-game road trip finally comes to an end this week, as Chicago travels to Phoenix to play the Western Division-leading Arizona Rattlers. The Rush is in the midst of its worst streak in team history, having lost two in a row and five of its last six games, including a 56-55 overtime loss in Philadelphia last Sunday.

RUSH-RATTLERS SERIES HISTORY: Chicago's series with Arizona has been completely one-sided, with the Rattlers winning all four games by an average of 13 points. (Arizona also won a preseason game between the teams in 2001).

Last season, the Rush fell to the Rattlers 61-43 in Phoenix in a game the Rush would like to forget. Chicago fumbled its opening kickoff and then failed to recover an Arizona onside kick to open the second half, giving the Rattlers two extra possessions that led to 14 points. The Rush defense struggled as well, giving up touchdowns on Arizona's first nine possessions of the game before getting its first stop late in the fourth quarter.

Perhaps the biggest game in the series came in 2002, when the two teams met at America West Arena in the AFL semifinals. Rush QB Billy Dicken threw an interception on Chicago's first offensive play from scrimmage and kicker Kenny Stucker missed a 27-yard field goal on the team's second possession, allowing Arizona to build an early 21-0 lead. Chicago eventually cut the score to 21-14 and looked to have the momentum. The Rush defense stopped the Rattlers on their final drive of the first half, forcing Arizona to attempt a 48-yard Chris Sailor field goal. However, Sailor's kick missed wide right, took an awkward bounce off the net and was recovered by Mark Tucker in the end zone, giving Arizona a 27-14 lead at the break. When the Rush was unable to score on its first possession of the second half, Arizona took a 33-14 lead and cruised to a 46-35 victory.

Here is a look at the Rush-Rattlers Series Results:
2002: Rattlers 52, Rush 41 (May 25 @ Arizona)
Rattlers 46, Rush 35 (August 11 @ Arizona)*
2003: Rattlers 56, Rush 44 (May 11 @ Chicago)
2005: Rattlers 61, Rush 43 (May 6 @ Arizona)
*AFL Semifinals

LET'S GO HOME: After this week's trip to Arizona, the Rush returns home for two of its next three games - April 23 vs. Las Vegas and May 6 vs. Utah. In between the two home games is an April 29 trip to Atlanta to face the Georgia Force.

DOWN TO THE WIRE AGAIN: The 2006 Rush continues to play games that are not decided until the final play. It happened again last week in Philadelphia as the Rush fell to the Soul in overtime, 56-55. Backup QB Michael Bishop entered the game on third-and-goal from the Soul 1-yard line and dove into the end zone to bring the Rush to within one-point. But when Matt DOrazio's game-winning two-point conversion attempt was intercepted by Eddie Moten in the end zone, the Soul held on for an OT victory.

The Rush had an opportunity to win the game in regulation, but kicker Keith Gispert missed a 48-yard field goal as time expired. Chicago also had several opportunities to go up by two scores in the second half, but failed to do so each time, turning the ball over twice on interceptions as well as missing a field goal in the third quarter.

Six of Chicago's 11 games this season have been decided on the game's final play.

Dating back to last season's American Conference Semifinal in Colorado, seven of Chicago's last 12 games have been decided on the final play.

Games decided on final play:
June 5, 2005 - Colorado QB John Dutton connects with Andy McCullough on a 22-yard touchdown pass in overtime for the 49-43 win.

January 29, 2006 -Dutton hit Colorado OS Damian Harrell with an 11-yard TD pass with one-second left, breaking a 56-56 tie. After a safety on the ensuing kickoff, the Crush had handed Chicago a 65-56 defeat.

February 3, 2006 - Rush QB Matt D'Orazio's one-yard touchdown scramble as time expired was nullified by a Rush penalty, turning a 53-51 Rush win into a 51-47 loss to New York.

February 12, 2006 - D'Orazio's TD pass to C.J. Johnson and two-point conversion pass to Cornelius White in overtime gave the Rush a 56-55 win over Nashville.

February 26, 2006 - D'Orazio's 12-yard TD pass to Buchie Ibeh with 11 seconds remaining forced overtime vs. San Jose. Then, after a Jeremy Unertl interception on San Jose's first possession of OT, D'Orazio's 27-yard TD pass to Cornelius White gave the Rush a 54-48 win.

March 26, 2006 - D'Orazio's 14-yard TD pass to White with four seconds remaining gave the Rush a 49-44 lead over Grand Rapids. Then, after the ensuing kickoff went for a touchback, Curtis Eason sacked Rampage QB Chad Salisbury for a safety on the game's final play, giving the Rush a 51-44 victory.

April 9, 2006 - D'Orazio's game-winning two point conversion attempt in overtime was intercepted by Philadelphia Soul DS Eddie Moten, giving the Soul a 56-55 OT win over the Rush.

HOHENSEE STILL LOOKING FOR 100: Chicago's win over Grand Rapids March 26 was the 99th in Rush head coach Mike Hohensee's AFL career. Hohensee will try to become only the third head coach in AFL history with 100 career wins when the Rush travels to Arizona this week.

The only head coach in Rush history, Hohensee has guided Chicago to a 52-44 overall record and playoff appearances in each of the team's five seasons. During his tenure the Rush has won two Central Division titles (2002, 2004) and advanced to the AFL semifinals three times (2002, 2004, 2005).

One of only four men to be involved in the Arena Football League in each of the league's 20 seasons, Hohensee has taken his teams to the playoffs nine times and won five division titles in his 12 previous seasons as a head coach. His 99 career victories rank him third in AFL history behind Tampa Bay's Tim Marcum and Utah's Danny White.

Earlier this season, the Rush extended Hohensee's contract through the 2009 season.

Hohensee originally was hired on September 26, 2000. He
8 has a regular season record of 92-83 (including a
48-39 mark with the Rush).
8 has a career 7-9 mark in the postseason.
8 has led the Rush to five-consecutive playoff berths and two Central Division titles (2002 and 2004).
8 is 1-8 all-time vs. Arizona.

All-Time Winningest AFL Coaches
Including Postseason
Coach Team Wins This Week
Tim Marcum Tampa Bay 179 @ Austin
Danny White Utah 144 vs. Los Angeles
Mike Hohensee Rush 99 @ Arizona
Mike Dailey Colorado 95 @ Kansas City
Darren Arbet San Jose 87 vs. Las Vegas
Perry Moss 86

PLAYOFF PICTURE TAKING SHAPE: With 11 weeks of the season complete, the AFL's playoff picture is taking shape. Six teams from each conference will make the playoffs with the four division winners each receiving a first-round bye. The best four records from the remaining teams in each conference will receive Wild Card berths.

If the playoffs were to begin this week, Colorado and Arizona would win the Central and Western Divisions, respectively, and receive a first-round bye. In the first round Nashville would host the Rush, and the San Jose would travel to Las Vegas.

Here is a closer look at the American Conference standings:
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
1. x-Colorado 8-3
2. x-Arizona 6-5
3. Nashville 7-4
4. Las Vegas 5-6
5. San Jose 5-6
6. Chicago 4-7
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Grand Rapids 3-8
Utah 3-8
Los Angeles 3-8

x-division leader

RUSH GETS MOYER, BLEISATH BACK: The Rush did get some good news last week in Philadelphia with the return to the lineup of linemen John Moyer and DJ Bleisath. Both Moyer and Bleisath were injured March 5 vs. Dallas and had missed the team's last four games. Moyer returned to his familiar spot on the starting line and recorded 2.0 tackles, two passes broken up and one reception for three yards in the game. Bleisath played FB/LB and posted 1.5 tackles.

COOK, IBEH PLACED ON IR: To make room on its roster for John Moyer and D.J. Bleisath, the Rush placed FB/LB Charlie Cook and WR/DB Buchie Ibeh on Injured Reserve. Cook injured his knee in the fourth quarter of the team's April 2 game in Orlando and Ibeh suffered a hamstring injury in practice last week. It is Cook's second trip to IR this season after missing the first four weeks of the year with a broken sternum.

GETTING HEALTHY: After missing several key players for a significant part of the first half of the season, the Rush finally is getting healthy. Rush kicker Keith Gispert and linemen John Moyer and D.J. Bleisath all have returned from Injured Reserve in the past three weeks. Only FB/LB Levelle Brown is seriously injured and out for the season.

Here is a complete recap of the current Rush injuries:
8 FB/LB Charlie Cook is on IR after injuring his left knee April 2 in Orlando.
8 WR/DB Buchie Ibeh is on IR after suffering a hamstring injury in practice.
8 FB/LB Levelle Brown is on IR and out for the season after he dislocated his shoulder when the team was practicing in Columbus during training camp in January. He underwent surgery March 15.

DANTZLER MAKES HIS DEBUT: Rush rookie Woody Dantzler was promoted to the active roster from the team's practice squad April 7 and made his AFL debut last week in Philadelphia. Dantzler caught two passes for 56 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

BISHOP SEES SOME ACTION: Michael Bishop returned to his spot as the team's backup QB last week in Philadelphia. It was the first time Bishop dressed for a game since February 18 at Los Angeles - the week before his mother died. Bishop entered the game at the start of the second quarter and played one series, completing one pass for three yards. He also entered the game in overtime and scored the team's final touchdown on a one-yard run.

THIRD QUARTER BLUES: The Rush has struggled in the third quarter this season, especially in the team's last six games. The Rush has scored a total of 72 points in the third quarter in 2006, an average of just 6.5 points per game in the third quarter. In the last six weeks the drought has been even worse, as the Rush has scored a total of 23 points (3.8 points per quarter) and has been shut out in the third quarter three times in six games.

On the team's first possession after the half, the news is even worse during the six-game stretch, with the Rush scoring a total of just 10 points (1 TD, 1 FG) in six opportunities.
OVERTIME TURNAROUND: Entering this season the Rush was 2-4 all time in overtime and had lost its last three overtime games overall. This year the Rush has played three more overtime games - February 12 vs. Nashville, February 26 vs. San Jose and April 9 at Philadelphia - going 2-1.

RUSH ADDS SUMP: The Rush added WR/DB Brian Sump to its roster last week when the team claimed him off waivers from Los Angeles. Sump, who has not played at all this season, is entering his third year in the AFL. He played in 11 games for Los Angeles last season, catching 29 passes for 262 yards and four touchdowns and recording 24 tackles and one interception.

BETTER AFTER THE BREAK?: After going 3-5 in the first half of the season, the Rush needs to post at least five wins during the second half to avoid suffering its first losing season in franchise history. History should be on Chicago's side, as the team has won five games in the second half of each of the last four seasons. Here is a look at the team's record in the first and second halves of the past five seasons:

First Half Second Half Final Record
2001 4-3 3-4 7-7
2002 4-3 5-2 9-5
2003 3-5 5-3 8-8
2004 6-2 5-3 11-5
2005 4-4 5-3 9-7
2006 3-5 1-2

UNDER PRESSURE: The Rush defensive line has recorded 16 sacks on the season, three more than the defense registered during the entire 2005 season. The Rush is tied for third in the AFL in sacks and needs 8 sacks in the remaining five games to break the Rush team record for sacks in a season (23), set in 2004. Rookie Khreem Smith leads the club with 6.5 sacks, while D.J. Bleisath and Curtis Eason are tied for second with 3.0 sacks each.

MOYER IS CHICAGO'S ALL-TIME SACK LEADER: In his eighth AFL season, Rush lineman John Moyer has 34.5 career sacks - including 29.5 as a member of the Rush. He is currently in eighth place on the AFL's all-time list for career sacks and needs just two more sacks to pass Andre Bowden for seventh place.

Here are Chicago's season and career sack leaders:
Player Season Player Career
John Moyer 10.0 (2004) John Moyer 29.5
John Moyer 9.0 (2003) James Baron 10.0
Khreem Smith 6.5 (2006) Khreem Smith 6.5
John Moyer 6.0 (2005) Anthony Hutch 6.5
Anthony Hutch 5.5 (2001) Riley Kleinhesselink 5.0
John Moyer 4.0 (2002) Jamie McGourty 5.5
James Baron 4.0 (2003) Bob McMillen 4.5
Tony Henderson 4.0 (2001) D.J. Bleisath 4.0
D.J. Bleisath 3.0 (2006) Tony Henderson 4.0
James Baron 3.0 (2004)
James Baron 3.0 (2002)
Jamie McGourty 3.0 (2004)

CALL MOYER MR. TOUCHDOWN: Everyone knows that Moyer is one of the game's best pass rushers, but what makes Moyer special is his ability to excel on offense and special teams in addition to defense. Moyer has proven to be a very capable receiver, catching four passes for 47 yards and three touchdowns on the season. Dating back to last season, Moyer has caught 12 passes with eight of them going for touchdowns.

KHREEM SMITH FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Rush rookie lineman Khreem Smith is one of the leading candidates for AFL Rookie of the Year honors. Through 11 weeks Smith leads the AFL in sacks with 6.5 and is tied for the league lead in forced fumbles with five. In addition to his sacks and forced fumbles, he has recorded 17.5 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, two passes broken up and one blocked kick this season.

McMILLEN BECOMES AFL'S TOP RUSHER: Rush FB/LB Bob McMillen became the AFL's all-time leading rusher March 17, when he rushed for four yards in the team's game at Nashville. McMillen now has 1,390 rushing yards in his 12-year career, eight more than former record holder Les Barley.

Earlier this season, as part of the league's celebration of its 20th season McMillen was named one of the AFL's 20 Greatest Players of all-time. In his 12th season, he ranks first on the AFL's all-time rushing list, second all-time in rushing attempts and third in rushing touchdowns. He has won two ArenaBowl championships (1997 with Arizona and 2002 with San Jose) and is the only player in AFL history to rush for 100 or more yards in seven-consecutive seasons.

The AFL's All-Time Rushing Yards list
Player Seasons Team Yards
Bob McMillen 1995-present Chicago 1,390
Les Barley 1992-2001 - 1,382
Bo Kelly 1996-present Arizona 1,301
Andre Bowden 1991-2004 - 1,241

The AFL's All-Time Rushing Attempts list
Player Seasons Team Attempts
Bo Kelly 1996-present Arizona 444
Bob McMillen 1995-present Chicago 440
Andre Bowden 1991-2004 - 438
Les Barley 1992-2001 - 425

The AFL's All-Time Rushing Touchdowns list
Player Seasons Team Rushing TDs
Barry Wagner 1992-present San Jose 126
Andre Bowden 1991-2004 - 93
Bob McMillen 1995-present Chicago 78
Bo Kelly 1996-present Arizona 76
Les Barley 1992-2001 - 71

D'ORAZIO AMONG AFL LEADERS: Despite throwing two interceptions last week in Philadelphia, Rush QB Matt D'Orazio enters this week's game at Arizona still ranked among the league's top passers. D'Orazio enters the game as the AFL's fifth-ranked passer with a 115.2 quarterback rating. On the season, D'Orazio has set career highs in all his passing stats, completing 244 of 355 passes for 2,739 yards and 42 touchdowns, while only throwing five interceptions. Earlier this season, D'Orazio set a team record by attempting 231 consecutive passes without throwing an interception. His streak began February 3 vs. New York and was snapped when he was picked off in the second quarter vs. Grand Rapids March 26.

D'Orazio also enters this week's game as the AFL leader in rushing with 53 carries for 157 yards.

Brief D'Orazio Bio - Prior to 2006 D'Orazio spent four seasons in the AFL with Milwaukee, Buffalo and Columbus, but only played in 16 career games, with 13 of them coming last season. Entering the year he had connected on 206 of 326 passes for 2,308 yards, 40 touchdowns and seven interceptions and had carried the ball 49 times for 178 yards and seven touchdowns.

D'ORAZIO GREAT IN CLUTCH: Rush QB Matt D'Orazio is at his best when it counts the most. Through 11 games D'Orazio ranks second in the AFL in fourth quarter passing, converting 69 of 91 attempts for 765 yards and 13 TDs in the fourth quarter for a QB rating of 131.4.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL OS: Because of the team's injuries to linemen John Moyer, D.J. Bleisath and Tango McCauley this season, the Rush coaches have been forced to become creative on offense. Rush center Frank Moore has been designated as the team's offensive specialist for four games - March 10 vs. Colorado, March 17 at Nashville, March 26 vs. Grand Rapids and April 2 at Orlando. The move to make Moore the OS was made possible by the team's number of quality WR/DBs who can play well on both sides of the ball, including Russell Shaw, Dennison Robinson and rookie Buchie Ibeh.

JOHNSON STILL A THREAT: C.J. Johnson returned to his spot as the team's offensive specialist Sunday in Philadelphia and had another outstanding game. Johnson caught seven passes for 72 yards and a touchdown and returned two missed field goals for 85 yards, including a 55 yard return for a TD. Johnson is the team's leading receiver, catching 66 passes for 743 yards and eight touchdowns on the season. But running great routes is not the only way Johnson can hurt a defense - so far this season Johnson has attempted four passes, completing all four for touchdowns, and returned four missed field goals for 191 yards and three TDs (50-yard TD return vs. Nashville, 56-yard TD return vs. San Jose and a 55-yard TD return at Philadelphia).

WRIGHT MAN FOR RETURNS: With the trade of Henry Douglas to Columbus on February 7, the Rush coaches turned to Carlos Wright to handle kickoff returns. Wright has proven to be not only a wise choice for the job, but the best kick return man in the league. Wright has returned 49 kickoffs for 1,176 yards and three touchdowns and leads the AFL in kickoff returns, averaging 24.0 yards per return. Last week in Philadelphia, Wright returned seven kicks for a career-high 194 yards, including a 57-yard return for a touchdown.

THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: Since his trade from Columbus Rush DS Jeremy Unertl has helped solidify the Rush secondary. He has been named ADT Defensive Player of the Game three times - February 12, vs. Nashville, February 18 at Los Angeles and February 26 vs. San Jose - and has recorded 52.0 tackles, six interceptions and seven passes broken up since being inserted into the Rush secondary. Last week in Philadelphia, Unertl recorded his sixth interception since joining the Rush, the most by any Rush player in one season since Dameon Porter had 10 interceptions in 2002.

February 26 against San Jose, Unertl picked off two Mark Grieb passes, becoming the first Rush player with two interceptions in a game since Marvin Taylor picked off two Aaron Garcia passes on June 30, 2002.

Originally signed by the Las Vegas Gladiators in 2004, Unertl (6-1, 210, Wisconsin-LaCrosse) is in his third year in the AFL. He played in six games as a rookie with Las Vegas in 2004 and split the 2005 season between Las Vegas and Columbus, playing seven games for the Gladiators and five for the Destroyers. Entering 2006, he has recorded 64.5 tackles, two interceptions and five passes broken up, and caught 14 passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns.

LOOKING LIKE THE ETU OF OLD: Rush WR/LB Etu Molden has missed four games this season with shoulder and knee injuries, but last week in Philadelphia he looked like the player who led the Rush in receiving in 2004 and 2005. Molden caught a season-high 10 passes for 105 yards and 1 TD in Philly, giving him 40 receptions for 455 yards and five TDs on the season.

MOLDEN BREAKS CHATMAN RECORDS: This season Rush WR/LB Etu Molden has moved past former offensive specialist Antonio Chatman for franchise records for career receptions, career receiving yards, career receiving touchdowns and total touchdowns.

Molden led the Rush in all receiving categories in both 2004 and 2005, catching 96 passes for 1,158 yards and 25 touchdowns last year. Overall, Molden scored 30 TDs in 2005 (25 receiving, 4 rushing, 1 return).

Career Numbers Chatman Molden
Games 30 38
Receptions 197 237
Yards 2,676 2,896
Receiving TDs 52 53
Total TDs 62 67

GISPERT BACK: Rush kicker Keith Gispert returned to the lineup March 26 vs. Grand Rapids after missing the team's first eight games with a pulled abductor muscle suffered during pregame warmups prior to the season opener in Colorado. In the three games since his return, Gispert has connected on 12 of 13 PAT attempts and five of his seven field goal attempts.

PROTECT THAT QB: The Rush offensive line did not allow a sack last week in Philadelphia, just the fourth time in 11 games this year the line did not allow a sack. The Rush line has allowed a total of 19 sacks this season, equaling the team record for sacks allowed in a season set in 2001.

TURNOVER TURNAROUND: One of the best trends of the 2006 season involves Chicago's success on the turnover front. After finishing the 2004 season tied with Los Angeles for the best turnover ratio in the AFL at +15, the Rush dipped to 16th last year with a -6 ratio. Through 11 games this season the Rush is tied for sixth in the league with a +2 ratio.

ALFONZO CLOSING IN ON TACKLE RECORD: Rush WR/LB DeJuan Alfonzo is closing in on the team record for career tackles. Alfonzo has recorded 28.5 tackles this season, giving him 165.5 for his career - just one shy of Cedric Walker's team record of 166.5 career tackles.

D-ROB AS STEADY AS IT GETS: Rush WR/DB Dennison Robinson might be the most unsung player on the Rush roster. Signed as a free agent in the off-season, Robinson is strong in all three facets of the game - offense, defense and special teams. He is the team's leading tackler, recording 53.5 tackles to go along with two interceptions and seven passes broken up. He ranks third in the AFL in special teams tackles with 12 and is the team's fourth-leading receiver, catching 28 passes for 239 yards and five touchdowns.

TALE OF THE TAPE
Chicago Category Arizona
11 Games 11
49.3 (11) Scoring Offense 46.8 (15)
52.4 (10) Scoring Defense 48.0 (8)
277.6 (13) Total Offense 284.5 (7)
289.8 (11) Total Defense 260.9 (5)
45-56 80.4% Red Zone Offense 32-43, 74.4%
47-53 88.7% Red Zone Defense 49-57 86.0%
252.8 (12) Pass Offense 275.5 (5)
258.6 (8) Pass Defense 237.2 (2)
24.8 (6) Rushing Offense 9.0 (18)
31.2 (17) Rushing Defense 23.7 (15)
542 (13) Scoring 515 (15)
86 (12) Scoring (Kicking) 89 (10)
70-1,415-4 Kickoff Returns 65-1,190-4
20.2 (1) Kick Return Average 18.3 (7)
8-257-3 Missed Field Goal Returns 5-52-0
32.1 (1) Missed FG Return Avg. 10.4 (14)
+2 (6t) Turnover Margin 0 (10t)
13-21, 61.9% Field Goals 10-25, 40.0%
47-54, 87.0% PAT Kicking 59-66, 89.4%
16-93 (3) Sacks By 11-72 (10t)
19-88 (15) Sacks Against 6-29 (6)
42-79, 53.2% Third Down Conversion 27-76, 35.5%
9-19, 47.4% Fourth Down Conversion 8-23, 34.8%
89-507 (13) Penalties (#-Yards) 83-479 (9)
63-384 (15) Opp. Penalties (#-Yards) 65-378 (16)
BOLD - AFL Leader

INDIVIDUAL LEAGUE LEADERS: The following Rush players are among the 2006 AFL league leaders:

Matt D'Orazio: QB Rating (5th - 115.2 rating), 4th quarter passing (2nd - 131.4 rating), yards (1st - 157 yards)

Khreem Smith: sacks (1st - 6.5), forced fumbles (T-1st - 5)

Carlos Wright: kickoff returns (1st - 24.0 avg.)

C.J. Johnson: missed field goal returns (1st - 47.8 avg.)

Jeremy Unertl: interceptions (4th - 7)

Dennison Robinson: special teams tackles (3rd - 12.0)

RUSH GAME AWARD WINNERS: The following Rush players have won individual game awards for their play this season:
Offensive Player of the Game:
Matt D'Orazio (2/12 vs. Nashville, 2/18 @ Los Angeles)
C.J. Johnson (2/26 vs. San Jose)
Cornelius White (3/26 vs. Grand Rapids)

ADT Defensive Player of the Game:
Khreem Smith (2/3 vs. New York, 3/10 vs. Colorado, 3/26 vs. Grand Rapids)
Jeremy Unertl (2/12 vs. Nashville, 2/18 @ Los Angeles, 2/26 vs. San Jose)

Ironman of the Game:
Bob McMillen (2/3 vs. New York)
John Moyer (2/12 vs. New York)
Dennison Robinson (2/18 @ Los Angeles)
Carlos Wright (3/26 vs. Grand Rapids)

INJURY REPORT: The following players appeared on this week's injury report to the AFL.

Injured Reserve -Levelle Brown (right shoulder), Charlie Cook (left knee), Buchie Ibeh (hamstring)

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