Dallas Looks To Stay Undefeated In Eastern Division Showdown
Published on April 11, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Key Divisional matchups, including contests for the top spot in both Eastern and Western Divisions, highlight Week 7 in the AFL.
The Dallas Desperados (6-0) welcome the Philadelphia Soul (4-1) for an Eastern Division showdown on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday on Monday, April 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com.
Dallas held a league-best 13-3 record in 2006, with two of those losses coming at the hands of the Soul. Led by QB CLINT DOLEZEL (1,628 YDs, 39 TDs), the Desperados have averaged 63 points per game this season and have not scored less than 50 points since Week 15 of last season, a 51-48 loss to Philadelphia.
Led by QB TONY GRAZIANI (1,300 YDs, 27 TDs), the Soul look to bounce back from its first loss of the season to Georgia, 57-49, on Monday.
This game will also highlight the matchup between the League's second ranked scoring offense in Philadelphia (63.4 ppg.) against the AFL's second ranked scoring defense in Dallas (44.2 ppg.).
This should prove to be a key component of the game as Dallas has comeback from deficits of 23 and 30 points in consecutive games to earn victories. Both teams' offensive and defensive lines will play a major role in this game. Philadelphia and Dallas' defenses have registered 9.0 and 8.0 sacks, respectively, while both offensive lines have allowed only one sack each.
The Western Division leading Utah Blaze (4-2) hopes to rebound from a 65-64 loss to the Austin Wranglers (2-4) on Friday. The Blaze will host the Los Angeles Avengers (3-2) on Friday, April 13, at 9 p.m. ET on AFL NET.
Utah is 2-0 all-time against the Avengers, winning both contests by a combined total of four points in 2006.
Led by QB JOE GERMAINE (1,975 YDs, 42 TDs), the Blaze lead the AFL in yards (339.8 ypg.), scoring (66.2 ppg.), TDs (57), and total offense with 2,039 total yards. Germaine sits atop the League in passing yards, and ranks second in both passer rating (131.3) and TD passes (42). With one TD pass on Friday, Germaine will eclipse his 2006 total of 42 touchdowns. He and the Blaze offense are on track to break single-season records in passing yards and total offense.
The Los Angeles Avengers and QB SONNY CUMBIE (1,339 YDs, 23 TDs) are looking for their third road win of the season (1-7 in 2006) and can move into a tie for first place in the division with a victory.
This game features two of the division's best as Utah WR/DB SIAHA BURLEY (48 REC, 702 YDs, 16 TDs) will face Avengers DB DAMEN WHEELER (23.0 Tackles, 3 INTs, 8 PD, 1 FR, 3 FF). Burley leads the American Conference in receiving yards (702) and ranks fourth in receptions (48) while Wheeler is tied for second in the conference in passes defensed (8) and interceptions (3).
The New Orleans VooDoo and QB ANDY KELLY welcome the San Jose SaberCats to the New Orleans Arena on Friday, April 13, at 7 p.m. ET (FSN - Bay Area - Live, AFL NET and SIRIUS Radio Channel - 119).
Kelly (1,414 YDs, 26 TDs) needs only seven touchdown passes to become the first quarterback in professional football history to pass for 800 career touchdowns. The VooDoo (3-3) are 2-1 at home this season and 14-5 all-time.
The SaberCats (3-2) are on a two-game winning streak, and are going for their second consecutive win against the Southern Division foe in three weeks.
This week's games also include: Austin at Columbus on Saturday (CSN - Live, AFL NET); Tampa Bay at Orlando on Saturday (Bright House - Live); Grand Rapids at Kansas City on Saturday; Nashville at Arizona on Saturday (AFL NET); Colorado at New York on Sunday (FSN - Rocky Mountain - Live, SIRIUS Radio - Channel 119); and Las Vegas at Georgia on Sunday (Prime Ticket - Live, FSN South - Live).
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).
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SAN JOSE SABERCATS (3-2) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (3-3)
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, AT 8:00 P.M. ET (FSN Bay Area - Live)
(SIRIUS Radio Channel - 119)
AFL NET
SABERCATS: 9-1 against National Conference opponents since last game against New Orleans (Lost at New Orleans: 2/13/2005)...Head coach DARREN ARBET going for 35th career regular-season road victory...QB MARK GRIEB ranks fifth with 33 touchdowns through first five games. On pace to end season with 106. Career-high is 84 (2005)...WR BEN NELSON leads League in receptions (55). Needs one reception to have 150 for career and one TD reception for 40 career TDs...DB CLEVAN THOMAS needs one INT to have 35 for career. Mark would tie for 11th all-time...K A.J. HAGLUND leads all rookie kickers in scoring and ranks second in AFL (62 pts.)...VOODOO: 8-5 all-time against American Conference opponents...Going for 15th franchise home win (14-5 all-time) ...QB ANDY KELLY needs seven touchdowns to have 800 career passing TDs. Kelly had eight touchdowns in last game against San Jose (2/13/2005)...Defense has allowed second fewest rushing yards per attempt (1.5 yards)...DL HENRY TAYLOR tied for third in combined TFL (5) (White, Orlando)...DB CHRIS BROWN ranks third in League in solo tackles (39)...Special teams has lowest kickoff return average in AFL (12.8 yards).
2007 LEADERS SABERCATS VOODOO SERIES LEADER TIED 1-1
LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 3-2
LAST GAME Won vs. Colorado: 72-44 Lost vs. Tampa Bay: 43-66
2007 LEADERS SABERCATS VOODOO PASSING Grieb: 147-201-1523-33-6 Kelly: 134-204-1414-26-4
RECEIVING Nelson: 55-651-13 Jones: 40-439-12
RUSHING Johnson: 13-36-2 Curran: 25-57-3
TACKLES Thomas: 30.5 Brown: 41.5
SACKS Jones: 3 Taylor: 3
INTERCEPTIONS Thomas: 2 Haith: 2
KICKING Haglund: 38-40 PAT; 6-7 FG: 62 PTS Houle: 35-41 PAT; 4-8 FG: 47 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 60.5 PPG (6th); 304.3 YPG (T-6th) 51.2 PPG (12th); 283.2 YPG (15th)
TEAM DEFENSE 54.8 PPG (9th); 271.0 YPG (2nd) 46.4 PPG (5th); 273.8 YPG (4th)
LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (3-2) AT UTAH BLAZE (4-2)
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, AT 9:00 P.M. ET AFL NET
AVENGERS: Outscored opponents 92-51 in fourth quarter and overtime combined...Have started 4-2 in four-out-of-five years under head coach ED HODGKISS ...QB SONNY CUMBIE has thrown one INT in 200 attempts. Averaged one INT every 45 attempts in 2006...WR KEVIN INGRAM and WR LENZIE JACKSON are only teammates in top 10 in receptions with 48 and 47, respectively...Defense ranks fourth in rushing yards per game allowed (14.8)...Defense ranks fifth in turnover differential (+4)...DB DAMEN WHEELER has matched 2006 total of three forced fumbles. Wheeler tied for second in AFL in forced fumbles... BLAZE: Have won four straight home contests since last home game against Los Angeles (4/15/2006)...Offense leads League in fourth-down conversions converting seven-of-eight attempts... Head coach DANNY WHITE is 9-3 all-time against Los Angeles (7-3 with Arizona)...QB JOE GERMAINE has equaled his 2006 total of 42 TDs in first six games...Leads AFL in passing yards (1,975) and pass completions (155)...WR SIAHA BURLEY tied for League lead in receiving average (14.6) (Sippio- Chicago)...DB ORSHAWANTE BRYANT tied for third in AFL in INTs (3)...K STEVE VIDETICH on pace to tie single-season PAT record of 117. Mark would give him 1,000 PATs for his career.
2007 LEADERS AVENGERS BLAZE SERIES LEADER LEADS 2-0
LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 3-2
LAST GAME Won vs. Arizona: 64-45 Lost at Austin: 64-65
2007 LEADERS AVENGERS BLAZE PASSING Cumbie:128-200-1339-23-1 Germaine: 155-222-1975-42-3
RECEIVING Ingram: 48-480-11 Burley: 48-702-16
RUSHING Ford: 33-91-4 Robinson: 5-20-1
TACKLES Parker: 35.0 Lawson: 32.5
SACKS Demary: 2 Janek: 3
INTERCEPTIONS Wheeler: 3 Bryant: 3
KICKING Hamilton: 29-33 PAT; 6-13 FG: 47 PTS Videtich: 44-52 PAT; 3-7 FG: 53 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 45.3 PPG(17th); 304.3 YPG (T-6th) 66.6 PPG (2nd); 350.2 YPG (1st)
TEAM DEFENSE 51.3 PPG (6th); 300.3 (13th) 58.0 PPG (13th); 291.8 YPG (10th)
LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-5) AT GEORGIA FORCE (5-1)
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, AT 3:30 P.M. ET
(FSN - SOUTH - LIVE)
(PRIME TICKET - LIVE)
FORCE: Going for first 6-1 start in franchise history...Offense ranks third in total offense (1,937 yards) and yards per game (322.8). Ranks fifth in scoring (62.0)...QB CHRIS GREISEN leads AFL with 44 TD passes. Ranks second in passing yards (1,852). Ranks third in passer rating (131.3)...WR CHRIS JACKSON leads AFL in receiving yards (791) and ranks second in receptions (54). On pace to set all-time single-season receiving yards record with 2,109 yards. Leads AFL in most yards from scrimmage (793)...WR/LB TROY BERGERON tied for fourth in League in scoring (96 pts). Ranks fifth in receiving yards (653) and most yards from scrimmage (657)...FB/LB MATT HUEBNER and DB WILLIE GARY both tied for third in AFL in fumble recoveries (2). Gary ranks second in AFL in tackles (44.5)...GLADIATORS: Head coach DANTON BARTO going for second career victory...FB/LB JOSHUA RUE ranks second among rookies in rushing attempts (13) and yards (45)...WR/DB ETU MOLDEN leads team in receptions (37), and receiving yards (465)...Defense leads League in red zone TD pct. (64.3)...K STEVE AZAR ranks second among rookies in kicker points (51).
2007 LEADERS GLADIATORS FORCE SERIES LEADER LEADS 4-1
LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 4-1
LAST GAME Loss vs. Kansas City: 31-65 Won at Philadelphia: 57-49
2007 LEADERS GLADIATORS FORCE PASSING King: 132-228-1635-27-8 Greisen: 122-164-1508-37-5
RECEIVING Molden: 47-465-3 C. Jackson: 46-667-14
RUSHING Rue: 13-46-3 Huebner: 15-69-2
TACKLES Moreland: 29.0 Gary: 36.5
SACKS Riley/Thompson: 1 Smith/Sutton: 3
INTERCEPTIONS Moreland: 2 Doster/Milligan/Whitley: 1
KICKING Azar: 33-35 PAT; 6-11 FG: 51 PTS Gispert: 15-19 PAT: 15 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 46.8 PPG (15th); 285.0 YPG (14th) 63.0 PPG (5th); 315.2 YPG (4th)
TEAM DEFENSE 62.0 PPG (18th); 312.6 YPG (18th) 57.4 PPG (12th); 308.4 YPG (17th)
AUSTIN WRANGLERS (2-4) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (2-3)
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, AT 7:00 P.M. ET (Columbus Sports Net - Live)
AFL NET
WRANGLERS: Leads League in rushing (235 yards) and averages 39.2 yards per game...Offense is third in fourth-down conversions converting four-of-five...QB ADRIAN MCPHERSON is only player with 100 yards rushing (132) and 1,500 yards passing (1,569). Total of 1,701 yards fourth-highest in AFL...Defense ranks fourth in third-down efficiency. Only 14 of 32 attempts have been successful...K MARK LEWIS leads League in kicking points (64)...DESTROYERS: Going for first consecutive home victories since 2004...QB MATT NAGY leads team in passing (1,062 YDs, 24 TDs), leads team in rushing TDs (4), and tied for second in rushing yards (12)...WR DAMIAN GROCE leads AFL in kickoff return avg. (26.1). Leads team in receptions (36), receiving yards (412) and TDs (9)...Defense ranks second in AFL in fourth-down conversions...DB JERALD BROWN tied for third in League in INTs (3)... DB ROBER' FREEMAN and DB BRANDON HEFFLIN are one of two sets of teammates in top 10 in tackles 37.5 and 36.5, respectively (Georgia- Gary and Milligan)...Special teams lead League in Kickoff Return average (24.8).
2007 LEADERS WRANGLERS DESTROYERS SERIES LEADER TIED 1-1
LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 2-3
LAST GAME Won vs. Utah: 65-64 Lost at Dallas: 51-53
2007 LEADERS WRANGLERS DESTROYERS PASSING McPherson: 126-198-1569-28-6 Nagy: 106-180-1062-24-4
RECEIVING D. Lewis: 45-534-12 Groce: 36-412-9
RUSHING McPherson: 30-132-5 Wells: 23-48-3
TACKLES Coggins: 37.5 Freeman: 37.5
SACKS Krager: 2 Jones: 4.5
INTERCEPTIONS Coggins/Harper/Krager: 1 Brown: 3
KICKING M. Lewis: 40-43 PAT; 8-13 FG: 64 PTS Martinez:27-32 PATS; 6-12 FG: 45 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 53.0 PPG (T-9th); 292.6 YPG (11th) 53.0 PPG (T-9th); 220.5 YPG (19th)
TEAM DEFENSE 55.8 PPG (10th); 286.8 YPG (7th) 56.0 PPG (11th); 295.0 YPG (11th)
TAMPA BAY STORM (1-5) AT ORLANDO PREDATORS (2-3)
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, AT 7:30 P.M. ET (Bright House TV - Live)
STORM: QB STONEY CASE making third start of season (1-1)...FB RODNEY FILER ranks second in rushing TDs (9) and fifth in yards (96)...FB/LB TORRANCE MARSHALL also ranks in top 10 in rushing TDs. Only teammates in AFL in top 10...WR/DB LAWRENCE SAMUELS tied for third in third-down receptions (8)...Defense ranks fifth in AFL in red zone TD pct. (73.1)...DB JEROID JOHNSON ranks third in tackles (44.5)...DL TOM BRIGGS tied for second in forced fumbles (3)...K SETH MARLER ranks fourth in AFL in PAT kicking pct. (93.3)...PREDATORS: 2-0 against Storm in last two home matchups...Offense ranks third in fewest penalties per game (6.6)...QB SHANE STAFFORD is 5-5 all-time in War on I-4 matchup...Defense has allowed fewest TDs (31) and has lowest points per game avg. in AFL (43.8)...Defense tied for third in turnover differential +5 (Kansas City)...Defense ranks third in red zone defense TD pct. (68.2)...DB RYAN BOWERS tied for second in INTs (4) (Keyes-Dallas, Moten-Philadelphia)...DB LIN-J SHELL ranks second in AFL in tackles (39.5).
2007 LEADERS STORM PREDATORS SERIES LEADER LEADS 17-16
LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 2-3
LAST GAME Won at New Orleans: 66-43 Loss at New Orleans (Week 5)
2007 LEADERS STORM PREDATORS PASSING Kaleo: 103-156-1128-14-6 Stafford: 112-184-1385-22-4
RECEIVING Toliver: 49-599-10 Dudley: 34-486-9
RUSHING Filer: 27-96-9 Nagle: 21-63-1
TACKLES Johnson: 44.5 Shell: 39.0
SACKS Briggs: 4 White: 4
INTERCEPTIONS Johnson: 3 Bowers: 4
KICKING Marler: 28-30 PAT; 2-2 FG; 34 PTS Taylor: 27-30 PAT; 3-7 FG; 36 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 43.0 PPG (18th); 295.4 YPG (9th) 45.6 (17 th) ; 293.6 YPG (12th)
TEAM DEFENSE 60.0 PPG (16th); 305.8 YPG (15th) 43.8 (1st); 287.4 YPG (7th)
GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (2-3) AT KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (3-2)
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, AT 8:30 P.M. ET
FIRST meeting between two franchises...RAMPAGE: Looking to win second road game of the season (0-8 in 2006...Going for 2-0 division record...Offense ranks second in fourth-down pct. (83.3)...QB CHAD SALISBURY threw a career-high seven TD passes in his first complete game of season...WR SCOTTY ANDERSON ranks third among rookies in third-down receptions (5)...Defense tied for first in AFL in field goal pct. (opposing offenses are 1-of-5=20.0)...WR/DB TIMON MASHALL leads League in kickoff return yards (672). Ranks second in all-purpose yards (1,103). Ranks fourth in League in kickoff return average (22.4)...BRIGADE: Looking to extend record to two games over .500 for first time in team history...Going for first three-game winning streak in franchise history...Offense ranks second in rushing yards per game (36.8). Offense ranks fourth in total offense (1,605 yards) and yards per game (321.0)...WR/DB CHARLES FREDERICK leads all rookies in scoring (96 pts), rushing attempts (25), rushing yards (81), rushing touchdowns (8), and most yards from scrimmage (625). Tied for fourth in League in scoring (96 pts). Ranks fifth among rookies in third-down receptions (4)... Defense ranks second in AFL in total yards allowed (1,336)...FB/LB BYRON DOUZART tied for third in AFL in fumble recoveries (2).
2007 LEADERS RAMPAGE BRIGADE SERIES LEADER First Meeting
LAST FIVE GAMES 2-3 3-2
LAST GAME Won vs. New York: 66-53 Won at Las Vegas: 65-31
2007 LEADERS RAMPAGE BRIGADE PASSING Salisbury: 31-52-336-10-0 Philyaw: 119-166-1410-21-5
RECEIVING Marshall: 36-411-9 Frederick: 42-545-8
RUSHING Ryan: 21-46-3 Frederick: 25-81-8
TACKLES Wesley: 24.5 Dennis: 34.5
SACKS Blue/Nwokorie: 1 Cohen/Demaree: 1
INTERCEPTIONS Riley: 1 McEntyre: 3
KICKING Gowins: 31-34 PAT; 6-12 FG: 49 PTS Rush: 30-38 PAT; 1-4 FG: 33 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 48.8 PPG (14th); 256.8 YPG (17th) 52.5 PPG (11th); 318.3 YPG (3rd)
TEAM DEFENSE 68.3 PPG (19th); 306.0 YPG (16th) 53.0 PPG (8th); 264.3 YPG (1st)
NASHVILLE KATS (2-4) AT ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-5)
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, AT 10:00 P.M. ET
AFL NET
KATS: Going for second road win of the season (2-6 in 2006)...Looking to go 2-0 against Western Division this season...QB JEFF SMOKER leads all rookie quarterbacks in passer rating (109.9)...RB/LB DAN ALEXANDER leads League in rushing attempts (56) and touchdowns (16). On pace to break single-season record in both categories (149 attempts/ 43 TDs). Ranks third in scoring (98 pts)...Defense ranks third in total defense (1,608 yards)...DB AHMAD HAWKINS leads League in INTs (5). RATTLERS: 7-4 at home over last two seasons...Offense leads League in first downs per game (24.3). Ranks second in total offense (1,964 yards) and yards per game (327.3). Ranks third in rushing yards per game (33.2)...QB SHERDRICK BONNER leads League in third-down passer rating (134.6). Ranks third in passing yards (1,759). Tied for third with 39 TDs. Ranks fifth in passer rating (120.1). Needs four attempts to become second player in AFL history with 5,000 pass attempts...RB BO KELLY ranks second in AFL with 51 rushing attempts. On pace to set single-season rushing attempt record with 136...WR TRANDON HARVEY leads all rookies and ranks second in AFL in third-down receptions (10). Ranks second among rookies in most yards from scrimmage (560) and first downs (29)...WR KENNY HIGGINS ranks third among rookies with 468 yards from scrimmage...DB KEYOU CRAVER leads rookies and ranks second in AFL in forced fumbles (2).
2007 LEADERS KATS RATTLERS SERIES LEADER LEADS 5-2
LAST FIVE GAMES 2-3 1-4
LAST GAME Loss vs. Chicago: 54-66 Loss at Los Angeles: 45-64
2007 LEADERS KATS RATTLERS PASSING Smoker: 83-141-1267-22-6 Bonner: 143-224-1759-39-4
RECEIVING Bonner: 36-606-13 Harvey: 41-530-12
RUSHING Alexander: 56-103-16 Kelly: 51-156-8
TACKLES Raymond: 29.5 Craver: 35.5
SACKS McConnell: 2.5 Ruffin: 1.5
INTERCEPTIONS Hawkins: 5 Todd/Damond/Steen: 2
KICKING Witczak: 35-41 PAT; 2-7 FG: 41 PTS Kral: 39-48 PAT; 3-7 FG: 48 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 54.6 PPG (7th); 298.4 YPG (8th) 63.8 PPG (4th); 329.4 YPG (2nd)
TEAM DEFENSE 58.8 PPG (14th); 285.0 YPG (6th) 60.6 PPG (17th); 336.2 YPG (19th)
COLORADO CRUSH (3-3) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-4)
SUNDAY, APRIL 15, AT 1:00 P.M. ET
(FSN - ROCKY MOUNTAIN - LIVE)
(SIRIUS RADIO - CHANNEL 119)
CRUSH: QB JOHN DUTTON tied for fourth in passing yards (1,628)...WR DAMIAN HARRELL looking to extend consecutive games with TD reception streak to 72...OL/DL ANTHONY DUNN tied for third in AFL in fumble recoveries (2)...DB RASHAD FLOYD leads League in tackles (62.5). On pace to break own single-season record with 167 tackles. Ranks second in special teams tackles (7.5)...DB JASON HARMON leads all rookies in combined kickoff/ field goal return average (22.1)...DRAGONS: Three game winning streak against Colorado...Going for first win of season at home...QB ROHAN DAVEY leads all rookie quarterbacks with 1,374 passing yards. Ranks second among rookies in passer rating (105.0). Ranks third among rookies in rushing yards (34)...WR/LB MIKE HORACEK ranks fourth in League in receiving yards (654) and most yards from scrimmage (658)...DB TONY PARKER tied for third in AFL with 9 passes defensed.
2007 LEADERS CRUSH DRAGONS SERIES LEADER LEADS 3-0
LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 1-4
LAST GAME Lost at San Jose: 44-72 Loss at Grand Rapids: 53-66
2007 LEADERS CRUSH DRAGONS PASSING Dutton: 143-238-1628-29-8 Davey: 110-173-1374-25-8
RECEIVING Harrell: 45-531-14 Horacek: 42-654-14
RUSHING Thomas: 16-14-7 Toombs: 13-41-5
TACKLES Floyd: 62.5 Parker: 27.5
SACKS Dunn: 1.5 Nix: 2
INTERCEPTIONS Angel: 2 Holder: 2
KICKING Ball: 36-39 PAT; 6-10 FG: 54 PTS Warley: 24-27 PAT; 3-5 FG: 33 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 48.8 PPG (13th); 290.0 YPG (12th) 41.5 PPG (19th); 278.0 YPG (16th)
TEAM DEFENSE 51.4 PPG (7th); 287.0 YPG (8th) 59.5 PPG (15th); 299.3 YPG (12th)
PHILADELPHIA SOUL (4-1) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (6-0)
MONDAY, APRIL 16, AT 8:00 P.M. ET
(ESPN2 - LIVE)
(ESPN360.COM - LIVE)
(ANNOUNCERS: MERRIL HOGE & MARK SCHLERETH)
SOUL: Looking to improve to 4-0 on the road this season...Offense ranks second in scoring (63.4)...QB TONY GRAZIANI is 6-1 all-time against QB CLINT DOLEZEL...WR CHARLES PAULEY ranks third in third-down receptions (8)...WR LARRY BRACKINS leads rookies in special teams tackles (6.5)...Defense ranks second in turnover differential +7...Defense tied for second in the League with 8.0 sacks...DB EDDIE MOTEN leads AFL in passes defensed (15), INT return yards (99) and INTs returned for TD (2). Tied for second in INTs (4)...DB BRIAN MANCE ranks second among rookies and third in AFL in fumble recoveries (2)...K TODD FRANCE tied for third in League with 14 touchbacks...DESPERADOS: 9-2 at home over last two seasons...Offense ranks fourth in scoring (62.7)...QB CLINT DOLEZEL leads League in passer rating (133.2). Ranks second in completion pct. (74.3). Ranks third in fourth-quarter passer rating (129.8). Tied for third with 39 TDs. Tied for fourth in passing yards (1,628)...FB/LB JOSH WHITE ranks second in AFL with 42 rushing attempts. On pace to break single-season rushing attempts record with 112...WR/DB WILL PETTIS leads League in all-purpose yards (1,220) and first downs (43). On pace to set single-season record for games with 200+ all-purpose yards (16). Ranks second in AFL in scoring (144 pts). On pace to set all-time single-season scoring record with 384 points. Ironman of the Week for Week 6. Ranks second in AFL in receiving TDs (20). On pace to set second-best single-season mark with 53 receiving TDs in a season. Ranks third in third-down receptions (8). Ranks third in League in receptions (53)...Defense ranks first in total defense (1,598 yards)...WR/DB BOBBY KEYES leads all rookies and is tied for first in INTs (4). Ranks third in INT return yards (59)...WR/DB JERMAINE JONES ranks second in AFL with 11 passes defensed...OL/DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON leads League in sacks (6.0) and TFL (6.5). On pace to set single-season record with 16.0 sacks.
2007 LEADERS SOUL DESPERADOS SERIES LEADER TIED 3-3
LAST FIVE GAMES 4-1 5-0
LAST GAME Loss vs Georgia: 57-49 Won vs. Columbus: 53-51
2007 LEADERS SOUL DESPERADOS PASSING Graziani: 75-116-1034-24-3 Dolezel: 139-187-1628-39-3
RECEIVING Pauley: 29-511-11 Pettis: 53-590-20
RUSHING Ours: 11-38-2 White: 42-141-6
TACKLES Moten: 25.5 Jones: 35.0
SACKS Missouri: 3 Weatherington: 6
INTERCEPTIONS Moten: 4 Keyes: 4
KICKING France: 34-38 PAT; 2-4 FG: 40 PTS Sievers: 31-31 PAT; 2-4 FG: 30 PTS
TEAM OFFENSE 67.0 PPG (1st); 288.3 YPG (13th) 64.6 PPG (3rd); 305.0 YPG (5th)
TEAM DEFENSE 44.3 PPG (4th); 303.5 YPG (14th) 42.8 PPG (1st); 272.6 YPG (3rd)
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