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AFL I Arena Football League (1987-2008)

Dallas and Philadelphia look to stay perfect in week six

April 4, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - The AFL's two lone remaining undefeated teams - Dallas and Philadelphia - are on a collision course that will come to fruition in Week 7 in a game that promises to have major implications on the playoff picture in the National Conference.

However, both teams must remain focused and avoid the trap of looking ahead because both face unforgiving foes this week who will be looking to deliver each team its first loss of the season.

The Soul (4-0), led by QB TONY GRAZIANI, host the Southern Division leading Georgia Force (4-1) and QB CHRIS GREISEN on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday this Monday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com.

This will be Georgia's first-ever visit to the Wachovia Center as they look to bounce back from last week's, 62-61, last-second loss to the Columbus Destroyers which prevented a battle of unbeaten teams this week. Philadelphia will attempt to begin their season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. The Soul defeated the New York Dragons, 65-60, in New York last Sunday.

Philadelphia, ranked No. 2 in this week's Schutt Sports Poll, won the only contest between the two teams in 2006, 57-41, clinching the first playoff birth in team history.

Graziani (1,034 YDs, 24 TDs) and Greisen (1,508 YDs, 37 TDs) are two of the League's Top-5 rated quarterbacks, with Greisen ranking third (129.3) and Graziani fourth (121.9) in passer rating this season.

Philadelphia has joined Georgia, No. 4, as the first teams in AFL history to score 60-or-more points in the first four games of a season. The game features two of the League's best players on each side of the ball in Force WR CHRIS JACKSON (46 REC, 667 YDs, 14 TDs) and Soul DB EDDIE MOTEN (4 INTs, 25.5 Tackles, 15 PD).

Jackson leads the AFL in receptions (46) and averages 133 yards and three touchdowns per game while Moten, the ADT Defensive Player of the Week for Week 5, leads the League in passes defensed (15) and is tied for the League lead in interceptions with four.

The Eastern Division leading Dallas Desperados welcome the Columbus Destroyers this Thursday, April 5, at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Desperados overcame a 23-point deficit to defeat the Austin Wranglers, 68-64, on Saturday to stay undefeated and push their record to 5-0 for the first time in franchise history.

Dallas, who has held the No. 1 spot in the Schutt Sports Poll the entire season, is led by the AFL's top rated passer, QB CLINT DOLEZEL (134.5). The Desperados are 8-2 in their last 10 home contests and are 5-1 all-time against the Destroyers. Dolezel (1,329 YDs, 32 TDs), who is 2-1 all-time against Columbus QB MATT NAGY, leads an offense that ranks third in scoring (64.6 ppg.) and fifth in total offense (305.0 ypg.).

Dallas' "triplets", that include Dolezel, WR/DB WILL PETTIS, and FB/LB JOSH WHITE, rank in the Top 5 of the major categories for each of their respective positions. Pettis (43 REC, 260 YDs, 16 TDs), the current AFL Ironman of the Month, leads the AFL in all-purpose yards (955), is tied for the lead in first downs (35), and ranks second in scoring (120 points). White, (37 ATT, 138 YDS, 6 TDs) ranks second in rushing yards.

Columbus (2-2) is coming off an impressive 62-61 win over previously undefeated Georgia. Nagy (838 YDs, 18 TDs), led the charge against his former team by completing 20-of-30 passes for 191 yards and four touchdowns. WR DAMIEN GROCE (24 REC, 290 YDs, 8 TDs) leads the team in receiving yards and touchdowns while WR DAVID SAUNDERS leads the team in receptions (28).

The ArenaBowl XX Champion Chicago Rush (4-1) travel to Nashville to face the Kats (2-3) on Saturday, April 7, at 8 p.m. ET on AFL NET. The Rush, No. 3, are playing for its first five-game winning streak in franchise history and hope to keep pace with the Utah Blaze for the best-record in the American Conference. Nashville will look to rebound from a 55-48 last-minute loss to Colorado on Sunday.

This week's games also include: Utah at Austin (AFL NET) on Friday; Arizona at Los Angeles (SIRIUS Radio- Channel 119) on Friday; Colorado at San Jose on Friday; New York at Grand Rapids (AFL NET) on Saturday; New Orleans at Tampa Bay (Bright House- Live, AFL NET) on Saturday; and Kansas City at Las Vegas on Sunday.

SCHUTT SPORTS TOP 12 POLL

(As selected by the AFLWA)

RANKING TEAM RECORD POINTS 1 Dallas Desperados (20) 5-0 240

2 Philadelphia Soul 4-0 219

3 Chicago Rush 4-1 192

4 Georgia Force 4-1 177

5 Utah Blaze 4-1 167

6 Colorado Crush 3-2 131

7 New Orleans VooDoo 3-2 119

8 San Jose SaberCats 2-2 91

9 Columbus Destroyers 2-2 60

10 Orlando Predators 2-3 50

11 Los Angeles Avengers 2-2 48

12 Kansas City Brigade 2-2 37

Also receiving votes: Nashville Kats (29). Dropped out: Nashville Kats (9).

As a reminder, TV stations can download a satellite feed of game highlights every Friday and Saturday from 10:30-10:45 p.m. (ET) at Galaxy 25/14 (Formally IA 5/14), Downlink frequency 3980 Horizontal (C-Band). On Sundays, TV stations can download all the Sunday action plus top plays of the week and a preview of the Monday game, if applicable, from 8-8:30 p.m. on Galaxy 25/13 (Formally IA 5/13), Downlink frequency 3980 Horizontal (C-Band).

COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (2-2) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (5-0)

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, AT 8:30 P.M. ET

DESTROYERS: Looking to defeat two undefeated teams in six-day span...Offense leads League in kickoff return avg. (26.5). Ranks second in AFL with three returns for touchdowns. Tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (71.4)...WR DAMIEN GROCE leads League in kickoff return average (29.4)...WR/DB JOSH BUSH ranks third in kickoff return average (23.8)... Defense ranks third in fourth-down pct. (33.3)...DB JERALD BROWN ranks fourth in INTs (4)...OL/DL LAKENDRICK JONES ranks second in sacks with 4.5. Projected to break single-season sack record with 14. Tied for League lead in TFL (5.5)...DB ROBER' FREEMAN is tied for second in special teams tackles (6.5)...DESPERADOS: Going for first 6-0 start in franchise history...8-2 in last 10 home contests...Offense ranks third in scoring (64.6 ppg) and TDs per game (9.4). Ranks fifth in yards per game (305.0)...QB CLINT DOLEZEL leads AFL in passer rating (134.5) and completion pct. (74.5)...FB/LB JOSH WHITE ranks second in AFL in rushing with 138 yards...WR/DB WILL PETTIS leads League in all-purpose yards (955). Ranks second in AFL in scoring (120 points). Projected to break single-season record for points in a season with 384. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Tied for fourth in receptions (43)...Defense ranks third in turnover differential (+6)...WR/DB BOBBY KEYES leads all rookies in INTs with 3...WR/DB JERMAINE JONES tied for second in AFL in passes defensed (8)...OL/DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON leads AFL in sacks with 5.0. Projected to break single-season sack record with 16. Tied for League lead in TFL (5.5).

2007 LEADERS DESTROYERS DESPERADOS SERIES LEADER LEADS 5-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 2-3 5-0

LAST GAME Won at Georgia: 62-61 Won vs. Austin: 68-64

2007 LEADERS DESTROYERS DESPERADOS PASSING Nagy: 82-136-838-18-3 Dolezel: 114-153-1329-32-2

RECEIVING Saunders: 28-234-6 Pettis: 43-460-16

RUSHING Wells: 15-39-2 White: 37-138-6

TACKLES Freeman: 35.0 Jones: 30.5

SACKS Jones: 4.5 Weatherington: 5

INTERCEPTIONS Brown: 3 Jones/ Keyes: 3

KICKING Martinez:21-25 PATS; 5-9 FG: 36 PTS Sievers: 27-27 PAT; 1-3 FG: 30 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 53.0 PPG (T-9th); 220.5 YPG (19th) 64.6 PPG (3rd); 305.0 YPG (5th)

TEAM DEFENSE 56.0 PPG (11th); 295.0 YPG (11th) 42.8 PPG (1st); 272.6 YPG (3rd)

UTAH BLAZE (4-1) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (1-4)

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, AT 8:30 P.M. ET

AFL NET

FIRST meeting between two franchises...BLAZE: Offense leads AFL in yards per game (350.2), yards per play (8.3), passing yards per game (341.8), TDs per game (9.6), fourth-down pct. (87.5) and total offense (1,752 yards). Ranks second in passing yards per play (8.9) and scoring (66.6 ppg.). Ranks third in kickoff return avg. (21.0)...QB JOE GERMAINE leads League in passing yards (1,695). Projected to break single-season passing record with 5,424 yards. Leads AFL in fourth-quarter passing yards (467) and passer rating (132.7). Ranks second in AFL in passer rating (130.3) and touchdown passes (36). Projected to break single-season TD pass record with 115...Defense ranks fifth in turnover differential (+3)...WR/DB SIAHA BURLEY ranks third in AFL in receiving yards (607) and most yards from scrimmage (607)...K STEVE VIDETICH leads AFL in touchbacks (18)...WRANGLERS: Offense ranks second in rushing yards per game (36.2) and rushing yards per attempt (3.3). Ranks fourth in fourth-down pct. (75.0) and rushing touchdowns per game (2.2)...QB ADRIAN MCPHERSON ranks fifth in AFL in rushing yards (81)...WR DERRICK LEWIS leads team in receptions (39), yards (448) and touchdowns (9)... WR OTIS AMEY ranks third among rookies in all-purpose yards. Ranks fourth among rookies in rushing yards (18)...Defense ranks second in third-down pct. (37.0). Ranks third in rushing yards per attempt (1.5). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per game (15.4)...AFL Kicker of the Month K MARK LEWIS leads kickers in points (53).

2007 LEADERS BLAZE WRANGLERS SERIES LEADER First Meeting

LAST FIVE GAMES 4-1 1-4

LAST GAME Won at Las Vegas: 57-47 Loss at Dallas: 64-68

2007 LEADERS BLAZE WRANGLERS PASSING Germaine: 126-184-1695-36-3 McPherson: 108-169-1298-22-6

RECEIVING Burley: 38-607-11 D. Lewis: 39-448-9

RUSHING Olevao: 4-13-0 McPherson: 23-81-3

TACKLES Lawson: 27.0 Coggins: 32.5

SACKS Janek: 3 Krager: 2

INTERCEPTIONS Bryant: 3 Coggins/Harper/Krager: 1

KICKING Videtich: 37-44 PAT; 2-5 FG: 43 PTS M. Lewis: 32-35 PAT; 7-11 FG: 53 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 66.6 PPG (2nd); 350.2 YPG (1st) 53.0 PPG (T-9th); 292.6 YPG (11th)

TEAM DEFENSE 58.0 PPG (13th); 291.8 YPG (10th) 55.8 PPG (10th); 286.8 YPG (7th)

ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-4) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-2)

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, AT 10:30 P.M. ET

SIRIUS RADIO- Channel 119

RATTLERS: Offense leads League in rushing yards (36.6) and first downs (25.6) per game. Ranks second in yards per game (329.4). Ranks third in rushing yards per attempt (3.2), passing yards per game (292.8) and third-down pct. (59.4). Ranks fourth in scoring (63.8 ppg.) and TDs per game (9.2). Ranks fifth in yards per play (6.7) and fourth-down pct. (71.4)...QB SHERDRICK BONNER leads League in third-down passer rating (129.0). Ranks third in TD passes (34). Projected to break single-season TD record with 109. Ranks fifth in passer rating (121.4)...WR TRANDON HARVEY leads all rookies in third-down receptions (8) and yards (98)...FB/LB BO KELLY leads League in rushing with 147 yards. Is projected to set single-season all-time rushing record with 470 yards. Second in attempts (48)...Defense ranks fifth in turnover differential (+3)...DB KEYOU CRAVER leads all rookies in tackles (34.5) and forced fumbles (3). Ranked second in AFL in forced fumbles (3)...OL/DL ZACH RUPP leads AFL in special-teams tackles (7)...AVENGERS: Going for first home win of season...Offense ranks third in first downs per game (23.0)...QB SONNY CUMBIE ranks second in AFL in third-down passer rating (122.7). Has thrown lowest amount of INTs in AFL this season (1)...WR LENZIE JACKSON ranks third in League in receptions (44). Ranks fourth in AFL in third-down receptions (7)...Defense ranks fourth in rushing yards per game (14.0) and third-down pct. (40.7). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per attempt (1.9)...DB ARNOLD PARKER ranks second among rookies in tackles (31.5)...DB DAMEN WHEELER tied for second in AFL in passes defensed (8).

2007 LEADERS RATTLERS AVENGERS SERIES LEADER LEADS 10-6

LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 3-2

LAST GAME Loss at Kansas City: 61-62 Loss at Chicago: 31-66

2007 LEADERS RATTLERS AVENGERS PASSING Bonner: 121-187-1458-34-3 Cumbie:105-163-1086-18-1

RECEIVING Harvey: 32-396-9 Jackson: 44-479-7

RUSHING Kelly: 48-147-7 Ford: 25-74-2

TACKLES Craver: 34.5 Parker: 31.5

SACKS Ruffin: 1.5 Demary: 2

INTERCEPTIONS Todd/Damond/Steen: 2 Wheeler: 3

KICKING Kral: 33-42 PAT; 2-6 FG: 39 PTS Hamilton: 22-24 PAT; 5-11 FG: 37 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 63.8 PPG (4th); 329.4 YPG (2nd) 45.3 PPG(17th); 304.3 YPG (T-6th)

TEAM DEFENSE 60.6 PPG (17th); 336.2 YPG (19th) 51.3 PPG (6th); 300.3 (13th)

COLORADO CRUSH (3-2) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (2-2)

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, AT 10:30 P.M. ET

CRUSH: 7-5 all-time on road after home win...Offense ranks fifth in passing yards per game (287.0)...WR DAMIAN HARRELL looks to extend streak of consecutive games with TD to 71. Leads all active players with 52 100-yard receiving games. Leads team in receptions (40) and receiving yards (505)...OL/DL KYLE MOORE-BROWN playing in 200th consecutive game...DB RASHAD FLOYD leads AFL in tackles (48.0)...Defense ranks fifth in fourth-down pct. (50.0)...Tied for second in special-teams tackles (6.5)... SABERCATS: 3-0 all-time against Colorado at home...8-2 in last 10 home contests. Have won seven consecutive home games...Offense ranks second in first downs per game (24.0) and kickoff return avg. (23.9). Ranks third in fourth-down pct. (80.0). Ranks fourth in passing yards per game (289.8). QB MARK GRIEB ranks third in AFL in fourth-quarter passer rating (112.6)...WR BEN NELSON tied for fourth in League in receptions (43). Ranks fourth in first downs (32)...Ranks second in AFL in total defense (1,084 yards allowed)...Defense ranks second in yards per game (271.0)...WR/DB RODNEY WRIGHT ranks second in kickoff return avg. (24.6)...K A.J. HAGLUND leads all rookies in scoring for kickers and ranks second in AFL (50 pts.)...Registered four tackles and one fumble return for TD in Week 5.

2007 LEADERS CRUSH SABERCATS SERIES LEADER LEADS 5-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 3-2

LAST GAME Won vs. Nashville: 55-48 Won vs. Tampa Bay: 69-49

2007 LEADERS CRUSH SABERCATS PASSING Dutton: 127-207-1435-26-7 Grieb: 114-161-1171-26-5

RECEIVING Harrell: 40-505-13 Nelson: 43-524-10

RUSHING Thomas: 14-13-7 Johnson: 4-23-0

TACKLES Floyd: 48.0 Thomas: 25.0

SACKS Dunn: 1.5 Jones: 3

INTERCEPTIONS Angel: 2 Floyd/Thomas: 1

KICKING Ball: 31-33 PAT; 5-9 FG: 46 PTS Haglund: 29-31 PAT; 5-6 FG: 50 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 48.8 PPG (13th); 290.0 YPG (12th) 60.5 PPG (6th); 304.3 YPG (T-6th)

TEAM DEFENSE 51.4 PPG (7th); 287.0 YPG (8th) 54.8 PPG (9th); 271.0 YPG (2nd)

NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-3) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (1-3)

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, AT 7:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

DRAGONS: 2-1 on road this season...Offense leads League in rushing yards per attempt (4.2). Going for 50th win since moving to New York...WR MIKE HORACEK can tie for fifth all-time with 40 100-yard receiving games. Leads team in receptions (31) and receiving yards (497)...Defense leads League in rushing TDs allowed per game (1)... DB BILLY PARKER tied for third in passes defensed (7)...DL JONATHAN NIX leads all rookies in sacks (2.0) and TFL (3.0)...Ranks third in AFL in field goal pct. (75.0- ¾)...RAMPAGE: 2-1 against Dragons since they moved to New York...2-0 all-time against the Dragons at home...Offense ranks second in fourth-down pct. (83.3). Ranks fifth in kickoff return avg. (19.1)...FB/LB CHRIS RYAN tied for third in fumble recoveries (2)...WR/DB TIMON MARSHALL ranks third in AFL in all-purpose yards (878). Ranks fourth in kickoff return avg. (22.2)...Defense ranks third in field goal pct. (25.0).

2007 LEADERS DRAGONS RAMPAGE SERIES LEADER LEADS 5-4

LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 1-4

LAST GAME Loss vs. Philadelphia: 60-65 Loss at Utah: 42-83 (Week 4)

2007 LEADERS DRAGONS RAMPAGE PASSING Davey: 82-129-1036-18-8 Sauk: 58-102-686-12-4

RECEIVING Horacek: 31-497-9 Marshall: 26-319-6

RUSHING Toombs: 11-44-5 Ryan: 16-27-3

TACKLES Parker: 22.0 Wesley: 18.5

SACKS Nix: 2 Blue/Nwokorie: 1

INTERCEPTIONS Holder: 2 Thomas: 1

KICKING Warley: 19-20 PAT; 3-4 FG: 28 PTS Gowins: 22-25 PAT; 5-10 FG: 37 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 41.5 PPG (19th); 278.0 YPG (16th) 48.8 PPG (14th); 256.8 YPG (17th)

TEAM DEFENSE 59.5 PPG (15th); 299.3 YPG (12th) 68.3 PPG (19th); 306.0 YPG (16th)

NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (3-2) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (0-5)

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, AT 7:30 P.M. ET

(TV: Bright House- Live)

AFL NET

VOODOO: Offense ranks fifth in first downs per game (22.4)...QB ANDY KELLY needs seven touchdown passes to reach 800. Ranks fourth in AFL in fourth-quarter passer rating (112.5)...Defense leads League in kickoff return average (13.1). Ranks second in rushing yards per game (5.6)...Ranked fourth in total defense (1,369 yards), yards per game (273.8), and yards per play (5.9). Ranks fifth in first downs per game (19.6), points per game (46.4), and passing TDs per game (4.75)...WR/DB TYRONNE JONES ranks second in AFL in all-purpose yards (929)...STORM: 2-0 all-time at home against New Orleans...Have made playoffs each time lost first two home games...QB STONEY CASE making second career start...Offense ranks third in rushing TDs per game (2.8). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per game (29.0)...WR T.T. TOLIVER ranks fourth in all-purpose yards (866)... Defense leads League in rushing TDs allowed per game (1)...DL TOM BRIGGS tied for third in forced fumbles (2).

2007 LEADERS VOODOO STORM SERIES LEADER TIED 2-2

LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 0-5

LAST GAME Won vs. Orlando: 48-45 Loss at San Jose: 49-69

2007 LEADERS VOODOO STORM PASSING Kelly: 131-199-1382-26-4 Kaleo: 101-154-1121-13-6

RECEIVING Jones: 40-439-12 Toliver: 39-525-9

RUSHING Curran: 21-46-3 Filer: 26-94-9

TACKLES Brown: 36 Johnson: 36.5

SACKS Taylor: 3 Briggs: 3

INTERCEPTIONS Haith: 2 Johnson/Samuels: 2

KICKING Houle: 31-35 PAT; 3-7 FG: 40 PTS Marler: 19-21 PAT; 1-1 FG; 22 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 51.2 PPG (12th); 283.2 YPG (15th) 43.0 PPG (18th); 295.4 YPG (9th)

TEAM DEFENSE 46.4 PPG (5th); 273.8 YPG (4th) 60.0 PPG (16th); 305.8 YPG (15th)

CHICAGO RUSH (4-1) AT NASHVILLE KATS (2-3)

SATURDAY, APRIL 7, AT 8:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

RUSH: Going for first 5-1 start in franchise history...Offense tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (71.4)...QB MATT D'ORAZIO has thrown 11 TDs and zero INTs in three career games against Nashville...WR BOBBY SIPPIO leads League in scoring (126 points), touchdowns (21) and third-down receiving yards (114). Is projected to break all-time single-season record in scoring and touchdowns. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Ranks second in receptions (45), receiving yards (638) and most yards from scrimmage (652). Projected to break single-season record for receiving yards in a season with 2,041... Defense tied for League lead in turnover differential (+9)...DB DEJUAN ALFONZO leads AFL in defensive fumble recoveries (3). Has recovered two for TDs. Ranks third in tackles (37.5)...DL E.J. BURT leads AFL in forced fumbles (4) Projected to break single-season record for forced fumbles in a season with 13...K DAN FRANTZ ranks third in AFL in scoring for kickers (47 pts.)...KATS: Offense leads League in rushing touchdowns per game (3.2). Ranks fifth in passing yards per play (8.1)...QB JEFF SMOKER leads all rookies in passer rating (117.5). 2-1 as a starter...WR CORNELIUS BONNER ranks fourth in League in receiving yards (593) and most yards from scrimmage (593)...FB/LB DAN ALEXANDER leads League in rushing attempts (49) and rushing touchdowns (15). Projected to set single-season record for rushing touchdowns in a season with 48. Ranks third in AFL in scoring (90 pts.)...DB AHMAD HAWKINS is tied for League lead in INTs with (4). On pace to break single-season INT record with 13.

2007 LEADERS RUSH KATS SERIES LEADER LEADS 4-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 4-1 2-3

LAST GAME Won vs. Los Angeles: 66-31 Loss at Colorado: 48-55

2007 LEADERS RUSH KATS PASSING D'Orazio: 99-153-1106-26-4 Smoker: 61-103-972-16-3

RECEIVING Sippio: 45-638-21 Bonner: 34-593-12

RUSHING D'Orazio: 19-46-4 Alexander: 49-99-15

TACKLES Alfonzo: 37.5 Raymond: 25.5

SACKS Burt: 4 Baron: 1.5

INTERCEPTIONS Unertl/Alfonzo: 2 Hawkins: 4

KICKING Frantz: 32-36 PAT; 5-9 FG: 47 PTS Witczak: 31-36 PAT; 2-6 FG: 37 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 54.2 PPG (8th); 241.6 YPG (18th) 54.6 PPG (7th); 298.4 YPG (8th)

TEAM DEFENSE 43.4 PPG (2nd); 277.0 (5th) 58.8 PPG (14th); 285.0 YPG (6th)

KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (2-2) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-4)

SUNDAY, APRIL 8, AT 9:00 P.M. ET

FIRST meeting between two franchises...BRIGADE: Offense ranks second in rushing touchdowns per game (3.0). Ranks third in total offense (1,273 yards), yards per game (318.3) and rushing yards per game (35.5). Ranks fourth in first downs (22.5) and third-down pct. (56.7)...WR/DB CHARLES FREDERICK leads all rookies in rushing yards (80), attempts (24), touchdowns (7), scoring (72), and first downs (30)...Leads League in total defense (1,057 yards allowed)...Defense leads League in yards per game (264.3)...Ranks fifth in passing TDs per game (4.75)...GLADIATORS: QB SHAUN KING leads rookies in TD passes (24). Ranks second among rookies in passer rating (104.1)...FB/LB JOSHUA RUE ranks third among rookies in rushing (23 yards)...Defense ranks second in red zone (69.6 pct.)...Defense ranks fifth in third-down pct. (43.3)...DB EARTHWIND MORELAND tied for third in passes defensed (7)...K STEVE AZAR ranks second among rookie kickers in points (44) and touchbacks (8).

2007 LEADERS BRIGADE GLADIATORS SERIES LEADER First Meeting

LAST FIVE GAMES 2-3 1-4

LAST GAME Won vs. Arizona: 62-61 Loss vs. Utah: 47-57

2007 LEADERS BRIGADE GLADIATORS PASSING Philyaw: 100-143-1118-15-4 King: 108-179-1382-24-6

RECEIVING Frederick: 33-403-5 Molden: 47-465-3

RUSHING Frederick: 24-80-7 Rue: 9-23-2

TACKLES Dennis: 27.0 Singfield: 26.5

SACKS Cohen/Demaree: 1 Riley/Thompson: 1

INTERCEPTIONS McEntyre: 2 Moreland: 2

KICKING Rush: 22-29 PAT; 0-3 FG: 22 PTS Azar: 29-31 PAT; 5-9 FG: 44 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 52.5 PPG (11th); 318.3 YPG (3rd) 46.8 PPG (15th); 285.0 YPG (14th)

TEAM DEFENSE 53.0 PPG (8th); 264.3 YPG (1st) 62.0 PPG (18th); 312.6 YPG (18th)

GEORGIA FORCE (4-1) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (5-0)

MONDAY, APRIL 9, AT 7:30 P.M. ET

(ESPN2- Live)

(ESPN360.com- Live)

(Announcers: Mike Greenberg & Mike Golic)

FORCE: Offense ranks second in passing yards per game (298.4) and total yards per play (8.0). Ranks third in passing yards per play (8.6). Ranks fourth in yards per game (315.2) and TDs per game (9.2). Ranks fourth in total offense (1,576 yards). Ranks fifth in scoring (63.0)...QB CHRIS GREISEN leads League in TDs (37). Projected to break single-season TD record with 118. Ranks third in League in passer rating (126.3)...WR/DB CHRIS JACKSON leads League in receptions (46), receiving yards (667) and most yards from scrimmage (669). Is projected to break single-season receiving yards record with 2,042. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Ranks fourth in scoring (84 pts.)...WR LARRY BRACKINS leads all rookies and is tied for second in AFL in special teams tackles (6.5)...SOUL: Offense leads the League in scoring (67.0 ppg.). Ranks second in third-down pct. (66.7) and TDs per game (9.5). Ranks third in yards per play (7.5)...QB TONY GRAZIANI ranks fourth in passer rating (121.9) and completion pct. (64.7)...Defense tied for League lead in turnover differential (+9)...Defense ranks fourth in points per game (44.3)...DB EDDIE MOTEN is tied for League lead in INTs with (4). On pace to break single-season INT record with 13. Also leads AFL in passes defensed (15)...DB BRIAN MANCE and DL BRYAN SAVE lead all rookies in fumble recoveries (2).

2007 LEADERS FORCE SOUL SERIES LEADER LEADS 1-0

LAST FIVE GAMES 4-1 5-0

LAST GAME Loss at Columbus: 61-62 Won at New York: 65-60

2007 LEADERS FORCE SOUL PASSING Greisen: 122-164-1508-37-5 Graziani: 75-116-1034-24-3

RECEIVING C. Jackson: 46-667-14 Pauley: 29-511-11

RUSHING Huebner: 15-69-2 Ours: 11-38-2

TACKLES Gary: 36.5 Moten: 25.5

SACKS Smith/Sutton: 3 Missouri: 3

INTERCEPTIONS Doster/Milligan/Whitley: 1 Moten: 4

KICKING Gispert: 15-19 PAT: 15 PTS France: 34-38 PAT; 2-4 FG: 40 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 63.0 PPG (5th); 315.2 YPG (4th) 67.0 PPG (1st); 288.3 YPG (13th)

TEAM DEFENSE 57.4 PPG (12th); 308.4 YPG (17th) 44.3 PPG (4th); 303.5 YPG (14th)



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