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Arena Football League (1987-2008)

Final three undefeated teams look to stay perfect

March 28, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - The three undefeated teams will look to avoid an AFL "April Fool" in Week 5 as divisional play strengthens.

The ArenaBowl XX Champion Chicago Rush (3-1) looks to extend its current home winning streak to six games when they host the Los Angeles Avengers (2-1) on Sunday, April 1, at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com. A Chicago victory will keep the Rush in first place in the Central Division and match the franchises longest winning streak.

The Rush, ranked No. 4 in this week's Schutt Sports Poll, is led by QB MATT D'ORAZIO and WR BOBBY SIPPIO. D'Orazio (817 YDS, 20 TDs) leads the team in both passing and rushing, while Sippio (31 REC, 414 YDS, 16 TDs) averages four TDs per game and leads the AFL in scoring (96 points). The Avengers (2-1) are led by second-year QB SONNY CUMBIE (878 YDS, 16 TDs) who is the only QB in the AFL that has not thrown an interception this season (131 attempts- includes 2006).

The Avengers, ranked No. 6, are coming off their second road win of the season and are poised to tie or take first place in the Western Division. A victory would also tie their second-longest streak for consecutive road wins with three.

The undefeated and Southern Division leading Georgia Force (4-0) strive to keep their perfect record in tact when they travel to Columbus to take on the Destroyers (1-2) on Friday, March 30, at 7 p.m. ET on CSN- Live, and on SIRIUS Radio Channel- 119. Led by AFL Offensive Player of the Month QB CHRIS GREISEN (1,174 YDS, 30 TDs) and WR CHRIS JACKSON (33 REC, 494 YDS, 11 TDs) the Force, ranked No. 2, have scored 60+ points in each game this season and are the only team that has not surrendered a sack.

Columbus QB MATT NAGY (647 YDS, 14 TDs) faces his former team for the first time and will attempt to knock them from the ranks of the unbeaten in the process. Nagy still ranks as the all-time leading passer in Force history and ranks in the top five of all major passing categories. WR DAMIEN GROCE (20 REC, 269 YDS, 7 TDs) hopes to elevate the Destroyers in pulling off the April Fools weekend upset and capture their first home win of the season.

The Dallas Desperados and Austin Wranglers renew their interstate rivalry in the fourth installment of the "Cattle Drive on I-35" on Saturday, March 31, at 8:30 p.m. ET on AFL NET. The Wranglers (1-3) look to pull off the upset as they were one of only two teams to defeat the Desperados in 2006 (Philadelphia). This will mark the second time in consecutive seasons that Dallas (4-0) faces Austin with an unblemished record. Last season, both teams stood at (3-0) as Austin defeated the Desperados, 56-49.

Led by League leading QB CLINT DOLEZEL (984 YDS, 25 TDs, 135.9 rating) and Ironman of the Month WR/DB WILL PETTIS (33 REC, 358 YDS, 12 TDs), the Desperados, No. 1 in the poll for the fourth consecutive week, look to set a franchise record with their first six-game winning streak in team history. Austin will attempt to bounce back from their 70-63 loss to Nashville in Week 4 as QB ADRIAN MCPHESON (1,006 YDS, 16 TDs) hopes to continue the Wranglers QB average of five passing touchdowns per game against Dallas.

The Philadelphia Soul (3-0) look to keep their undefeated season alive as they travel to New York to face the New York Dragons (1-3) on Sunday, April 1 at 1 p.m. ET (SIRIUS Radio Channel- 119). Led by Week 4 Offensive Player of the Week QB TONY GRAZIANI (737 YDS, 18 TDs), the Soul, ranked No. 3, are attempting to go 4-0 for the first time in franchise history. The Dragons, who are led by QB ROHAN DAVEY (661 YDS, 10 TDs) and WR/LB MIKE HORACEK (20 REC, 309 YDS, 6 TDs), are 3-0 all-time against the Soul at home.

Divisional play heats up as the Orlando Predators (2-2) travel to New Orleans to face the VooDoo (2-2) in a battle for second place. New Orleans is 10-3 all-time at home against division opponents, with two of the three losses coming at the hands of the Predators. Led by AFL all-time leading passer QB ANDY KELLY (41,061), and AFL receptions leader WR/DB TYRONNE JONES (36 REC, 387 YDS, 11 TDs), New Orleans will attempt to win their first game against Orlando in franchise history.

This week's games also include: Arizona at Kansas City (AFL NET) on Friday; Tampa Bay at San Jose on Saturday; Nashville at Colorado (FSN Rocky Mountain-SDD) on Sunday; and Utah at Las Vegas (FSN Utah- Live, Prime Ticket- Live) on Sunday.

SCHUTT SPORTS TOP 12 POLL

(As selected by the AFLWA)

RANKING TEAM RECORD POINTS 1 Dallas Desperados (23) 4-0 276

2 Georgia Force 4-0 250

3 Philadelphia Soul 3-0 230

4 Chicago Rush 3-1 197

5 Utah Blaze 3-1 189

6 Los Angeles Avengers 2-1 137

7 Colorado Crush 2-2 112

8 Orlando Predators 2-2 112

9 Nashville Kats 2-2 101

10 New Orleans VooDoo 2-2 71

11 San Jose SaberCats 1-2 67

12 Columbus Destroyers 1-2 18

Also receiving votes: Kansas City Brigade 16, Arizona Rattlers 8, New York Dragons 6, Austin Wranglers 4. Dropped out: Austin Wranglers (11).

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).

GEORGIA FORCE (4-0) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (1-2)

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, AT 7:00 P.M. ET

(Columbus Sports Net)

(SIRIUS RADIO- Channel 119)

FORCE: Going for first 5-0 start in franchise history...First team in AFL history to score 60+ points in first four games of season...Only team that has not allowed sack this season...4-1 all-time in fifth game of the season...Offense ranks fifth in points per game (63.5)...Ranks third in yards per game (310.8)...Ranks first in yards per play (8.5). Ranks fourth in passing yards per game (293.5). First in passing yards per play (9.6). Second in passing TDs per game (7.75)...AFL Offensive Player of Month QB CHRIS GREISEN leads League in passer rating (135.0). Also leads League in TDs (30) and ranks third in yards (1,174)...WR CHRIS JACKSON leads League in receiving yards (494) and total yards from scrimmage (496). Tied for third with 26 first downs (Harrell, Colorado & Dudley, Orlando)...DL WILLIE GARY ranks third in tackles with 30.5...K XAVIER BEITIA ranks first in field goal pct. (100.0)...DESTROYERS: Offense ranks third in AFL in third-down pct. (80.0)...Special teams ranks second in kick return average (23.9)...Head coach DOUG KAY going for 10th career victory as Destroyers head coach...QB MATT NAGY ranks first in AFL in third-down passing (127.2)...WR DAMIEN GROCE ranks third in kickoff return average (26.3)...OL/DL LAKENDRICK JONES tied for second in TFL (4.0)...K PETER MARTINEZ ranks fifth in field goal pct. (3-for-5 for 60.0 pct.).

2007 LEADERS FORCE DESTROYERS SERIES LEADER LEADS 4-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 4-1 2-3

LAST GAME Won vs. San Jose: 64-62 Loss vs. Chicago: 55-47

2007 LEADERS FORCE DESTROYERS PASSING Greisen: 93-122-1174-30-3 Nagy: 62-106-647-14-2

RECEIVING C. Jackson: 33-494-11 Saunders: 21-169-5

RUSHING Huebner: 10-58-2 Wells: 9-31-2

TACKLES Gary: 30.5 Freeman: 26.5

SACKS Sutton: 3 Jones: 3

INTERCEPTIONS Whitley: 1 Brown: 1

KICKING Gispert: 15-19 PAT: 15 PTS Martinez:15-19 PATS; 3-5 FG: 24 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 63.5 PPG (5th); 310.8 YPG (3rd) 50.0 PPG (11th) ;225.7 YPG (18th)

TEAM DEFENSE 56.3 PPG (11th); 334.3 YPG (19th) 54.3 PPG (10th); 282.3 YPG (9th)

ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-3) AT KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (1-2)

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, AT 8:00 P.M. ET AFL NET

FIRST meeting between two franchises...RATTLERS: Last time began season 1-3 made playoffs (2006)...Offense ranks third in scoring (64.5 ppg.)...Leads League in red zone pct. (95.0)...QB SHERDRICK BONNER ranks second in League in passing yards (1,196)...All-time AFL leading rusher FB/LB BO KELLY ranks second in League in rushing yards (113). Projected to end season with second-highest rushing total in a season in AFL history (452). All-time leader in attempts with 497, he is projected to end season with all-time attempts mark of 152...Rookie WR TRANDON HARVEY leads team and ranks second among rookies in all-purpose yards (430)...Defense ranks first in rushing yards allowed per game (0.8)...DB KEYOU CRAVER tied for second among rookies in interceptions with 1 (Dozier, New York)...BRIGADE: Going for second home win of season...AFL Rookie of the Month WR/DB CHARLES FREDERICK leads team in receiving (25-305-4) and rushing (20-74-6). Only player in AFL to lead team in both categories. Projected to Leads all rookies in kickoff return average (18.3)...Defense leads League in yards allowed (253.7)...Ranks first in total defensive yards allowed (761)...Ranks second in League in passing yards allowed (233.7)...All-time AFL interceptions leader (66) DB KENNY MCENTYRE leads team in interceptions with two. Can become first player in AFL history with 70 interceptions with four more. Leads team in passes defensed (5).

2007 LEADERS RATTLERS BRIGADE SERIES LEADER First Meeting

LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 1-4

LAST GAME Won vs. Las Vegas: 68-41 Loss vs. Dallas: 66-54

2007 LEADERS RATTLERS BRIGADE PASSING Bonner: 97-148-1196-27-2 Philyaw: 74-106-770-10-3

RECEIVING Gatewood: 29-298-5 Frederick: 25-305-4

RUSHING Kelly: 38-142-5 Frederick: 20-74-6

TACKLES Todd: 27 Dennis: 22.0

SACKS Ruffin: 1.5 Cohen/Demaree: 1

INTERCEPTIONS Todd/Damond: 2 McEntyre: 2

KICKING Kral: 28-35 PAT; 2-6 FG: 34 PTS Rush: 14-20 PAT; 0-1 FG: 14 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 64.5 PPG (3rd); 337.8 YPG (2nd) 49.3 PPG (13th); 309.0 YPG (4th)

TEAM DEFENSE 60.3 PPG (16th); 333.8 YPG (18th) 50.3 PPG (7th); 253.7 YPG (1st)

ORLANDO PREDATORS (2-2) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (2-2)

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, AT 8:00 P.M. ET

(CST- Live)

PREDATORS: 4-0 all-time against VooDoo...WR DEANDREW RUBIN leads team and ranks fifth in AFL in all-purpose yards (630)...WR/DB JAVARUS DUDLEY leads team in total yards from scrimmage (419). Tied for third in first downs with 25 (Harrell, Colorado & Jackson, Georgia)...Defense leads League in red zone pct. (45.5)...WR/DB RYAN BOWERS is tied for second in INTs with 3 (six players tied)...DL GREG WHITE is tied for League lead in sacks (4.0) and TFL with 5.0 (Taylor, New Orleans)...DB LIN-J SHELL ranks second in tackles with 32.0...VOODOO: Have not lost at home to a division opponent since May 9, 2005 (Orlando)...10-3 all-time at home against division opponents. Two of three losses to Orlando...2-0 all-time in fifth game of the season...WR/DB TYRONNE JONES leads League in receptions (36). Ranks second in AFL in all-purpose yards (848). Top active player in career all-purpose yards (13,613), seventh all-time...Defense ranks second in yards allowed (261.8)...DL HENRY TAYLOR is facing former team for first time. Tied for League lead in TFL (5.0) (White, Orlando).

2007 LEADERS PREDATORS VOODOO SERIES LEADER LEADS 4-0

LAST FIVE GAMES 2-3 3-2

LAST GAME Loss vs. Dallas: 71-49 Loss vs. Los Angeles: 48-36

2007 LEADERS PREDATORS VOODOO PASSING Stafford: 88-147-1076-17-2 Kelly: 106-155-1113-21-1

RECEIVING Dudley: 29-403-7 Curran: 16-34-2

RUSHING Nagle: 16-54-1 Jones: 36-387-11

TACKLES Shell: 32 Brown: 27

SACKS White: 4 Taylor: 3

INTERCEPTIONS Bowers: 3 Brown/Wallace/Haith: 1

KICKING J. Taylor: 24-25 PAT; 3-5 FG: 33 PTS Houle: 25-28 PAT; 3-7 FG: 34 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 45.8 PPG (17th); 285.0 YPG (12th) 52.0 PPG (8th); 283.8 YPG (13th)

TEAM DEFENSE 42.8 PPG (3rd); 289.0 YPG (11th) 46.8 PPG (6th); 261.8 YPG (2nd)

AUSTIN WRANGLERS (1-3) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (4-0)

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, AT 8:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

WRANGLERS: One of two teams to defeat Dallas last season (Philadelphia twice)...QB ADRIAN MCPHERSON is one of two QBs to also lead team in rushing (D'Orazio, Chicago). Leads all QBs in rushing yards (75)...WR OTIS AMEY leads all rookies in receiving yards (313). Also has 23 receptions and four touchdowns...WR/DB KEVIN NICKERSON is tied for third in AFL in third-down receptions with 6 (four players tied)...Defense leads League in third-down percentage (30.4)...AFL Kicker of Month K MARK LEWIS leads all kickers in points (43) and percentage (.667). One of only three kickers to have only missed one PAT (25-26)...DESPERADOS: Going for first 5-0 start in franchise history...Five-game regular season winning streak matches franchise best...4-1 all-time in fifth game of the season...Defeated Austin by an average of 18 points in two victories...QB CLINT DOLEZEL leads League in passer rating (135.9)...AFL Ironman of the Month WR/DB WILL PETTIS leads League in first downs (28). Ranks third in AFL in all-purpose yards (713). Second in League in scoring (90 pts.)...FB/LB JOSH WHITE leads League in rushing yards (132). On pace to end season with all-time record for yards in a season with 528...Defense tied for first in turnover differential with +6 (Philadelphia)...WR/DB JERMAINE JONES is tied for second in INTs with 3 (six players tied).

2007 LEADERS WRANGLERS DESPERADOS SERIES LEADER LEADS 2-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 2-3 5-0

LAST GAME Loss vs. Nashville: 70-63 Won at Orlando: 70-49

2007 LEADERS WRANGLERS DESPERADOS PASSING McPherson: 87-136-1006-16-5 Dolezel: 87-116-984-25-1

RECEIVING D. Lewis: 29-318-6 Pettis: 33-358-12

RUSHING McPherson: 18-75-2 White: 35-132-6

TACKLES Coggins: 24.0 Jones: 24.0

SACKS Smith: 2.5 Weatherington: 3

INTERCEPTIONS Coggins/Krager: 1 J. Jones: 3

KICKING M. Lewis: 25-26 PAT; 6-9 FG: 43 PTS Sievers: 19-19 PAT; 1-2 FG: 22 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 50.3 PPG (10th); 294.5 YPG (9th) 63.8 PPG (4th); 293.5 YPG (10th)

TEAM DEFENSE 52.8 PPG (9th); 270.8 YPG (6th) 37.5 PPG (1st); 268.0 YPG (5th)

TAMPA BAY STORM (0-4) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (1-2)

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, AT 10:30 P.M. ET

STORM: 3-0 all-time in San Jose during regular season...QB STONEY CASE is making first career start...WR T.T. TOLIVER ranks fourth in all-purpose yards (683)...WR/DB LAWRENCE SAMUELS tied for third in receptions with 34 (Jackson, Los Angeles). Top active player in receptions with 811. Needs 22 to move into fourth place...DL TOM BRIGGS tied for third in League in sacks (3.0)...DB JEROID JOHNSON ranks fourth in AFL in solo tackles (27)...DL MARK WORD is tied for League lead among rookies in TFL with 3.0... SABERCATS: 1-0 all-time in home openers following three consecutive road games to open season...Began season 1-2 four times in team history and advanced to playoffs each time...Head coach DARREN ARBET going for 95th career regular- season victory...WR BEN NELSON leads team in all-purpose yards (410). Ranks second in first downs (26)...WR/DB RODNEY WRIGHT ranks second in AFL in kickoff return average (27.6)...Defense ranks third in total defense (799 yards allowed)...OL/DL GEORGE WILLIAMS leads team in TFL with 2.5.

2007 LEADERS STORM SABERCATS SERIES LEADER LEADS 5-4

LAST FIVE GAMES 0-5 3-2

LAST GAME Loss vs. New York: 59-52 Loss at Georgia: 64-62

2007 LEADERS STORM SABERCATS PASSING Kaleo: 101-154-1121-13-6 Grieb: 91-135-887-18-4

RECEIVING Samuels: 34-320-2 Nelson: 33-410-6

RUSHING Filer: 26-94-9 Grieb: 2-18-0

TACKLES Johnson: 29.5 Thomas: 19.5

SACKS Word/Briggs: 3 Jones: 2

INTERCEPTIONS Johnson: 2 Thomas: 1

KICKING Marler: 12-14 PAT; 1-1 FG; 15 PTS Haglund: 20-21 PAT; 5-6 FG: 35 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 41.5 PPG (18th); 297.5 YPG (8th) 57.7 PPG (6th); 303.0 YPG (5th)

TEAM DEFENSE 57.8 PPG (14th); 305.3 YPG (16th) 56.7 PPG (12th); 266.3 YPG (3rd)

PHILADELPHIA SOUL (3-0) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-2) SUNDAY, APRIL 1, AT 1:00 P.M. ET

(SIRIUS RADIO- Channel 119)

SOUL: Going for first 4-0 start in franchise history...Five game win streak is longest in team history (includes 2006)...Week 4 Offensive Player of Week QB TONY GRAZIANI ranks third in League in passer rating (133.7)...WR CHARLES PAULEY leads team in total yards from scrimmage (411). His 202 receiving yards in Week 4 is second-highest receiving total of season in AFL (235, Prentiss, LVG- Week 2)...WR LARRY BRACKINS tied for lead in AFL in special teams tackles with 6.5 (Rupp, Arizona)...Defense tied for first in turnover differential with +6 (Dallas)...DB EDDIE MOTEN is tied for second in INTs with 3...DRAGONS: 3-0 all-time against Soul at home...Made playoffs three of five seasons began year with 1-2 record...Going for 50th career victory since moving from Iowa...WR/DB WILL HOLDER leads team in interceptions (1), return yards (245) and ranks second on team in tackles (13.5)...WR/LB MIKE HORACEK leads team in all-purpose yards (313)...DB UKEE DOZIER tied for second among rookies in interceptions with 1 (Craver, Arizona)...DL JONATHAN NIX leads all rookies in sacks (2.0) and is tied for rookie lead in TFL (3.0).

2007 LEADERS SOUL DRAGONS SERIES LEADER LEADS 4-2

LAST FIVE GAMES 5-0 3-2

LAST GAME Won vs. Colorado: 71-47 Won at Tampa Bay: 59-52

2007 LEADERS SOUL DRAGONS PASSING Graziani: 51-75-737-18-1 Davey: 57-94-661-10-6

RECEIVING Pauley: 21-411-9 Horacek: 20-309-6

RUSHING Ours: 10-29-2 Toombs: 7-28-4

TACKLES Moten: 16.5 Parker: 17.5

SACKS Missouri/Claybrooks: 2 Nix: 2

INTERCEPTIONS Moten: 3 Parker/Holder/Anthony/Dozier: 1

KICKING France:26-29; PAT1-2; FG: 29 PTS Warley: 13-14 PAT; 3-4 FG: 22 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 67.7 PPG (2nd);279.0 YPG (15th) 35.3 PPG (19th); 245.7 YPG (17th)

TEAM DEFENSE 39.0 PPG (2nd); 279.7 YPG (8th) 57.7 PPG (13th); 293.0 YPG (14th)

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-1) AT CHICAGO RUSH (3-1) SUNDAY, APRIL 1, AT 1:30 P.M. ET

Announcers: Meril Hoge & Mark Schlereth

(ESPN2- Live)

(ESPN 360.com- Live)

Avengers head coach ED HODGEKISS (1997-2001) and Rush head coach MIKE HOHENSEE (1994-96) coached under Colorado Crush head coach MIKE DAILEY (1990-2003) on Albany Firebirds staff...AVENGERS: Have made playoffs each time began season 2-1 (2002, 2004-05)...QB SONNY CUMBIE is only starting QB in AFL who has not thrown an INT. Second in League in third-down passing...WR/DB LENZIE JACKSON tied for third in receptions with 34 (Samuels, Tampa). Leads team in total yards from scrimmage (388)...DB DAMIEN WHEELER is tied for second in INTs with 3 (six players tied)...RUSH: Current 4-1 streak ties longest in team history (includes 2006)...QB MATT D'ORAZIO is one of two QBs to also lead team in rushing (McPherson- Austin)...WR BOBBY SIPPIO leads League in scoring (96 pts.). On pace to set single-season record for points scored with 384...ADT Defensive Player of Month DL E.J. BURT leads League in forced fumbles (4). Tied for League lead in sacks (4.0). Tied for second in TFL (4.0) (K. Jones, Columbus)...DB DEJUAN ALFONZO leads AFL in fumble recoveries (3), with two recovered for touchdowns.

2007 LEADERS AVENGERS RUSH SERIES LEADER LEADS 3-2

LAST FIVE GAMES 4-1 4-1

LAST GAME Won at New Orleans: 48-36 Won at Columbus: 55-47

2007 LEADERS AVENGERS RUSH

PASSING Cumbie:85-130-878-16-0 D'Orazio: 76-123-817-20-4

RECEIVING Jackson: 34-386-5 Sippio: 31-414-16

RUSHING Ford: 17-35-2 D'Orazio: 17-42-3

TACKLES Parker: 22.5 Robinson: 30

SACKS Demary: 1 Burt: 4

INTERCEPTIONS Wheeler: 3 Unertl/Alfonzo: 2

KICKING Hamilton: 14-20 PAT; 4-8 FG: 26 PTS Frantz: 23-27 PAT; 4-7 FG: 32 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 50.0 PPG(11th);300.3 YPG (6th) 51.3 PPG (9th); 216.3 YPG (19th)

TEAM DEFENSE 46.3 PPG (4th); 286.0 (10th) 46.5 PPG (5th); 267.3 (4th)

NASHVILLE KATS (2-2) AT COLORADO CRUSH (2-2) SUNDAY, APRIL 1, AT 3:00 P.M. ET

(FSN Rocky Mountain- SDD)

KATS: Looking for first three-game win streak since 2005...Going for first consecutive road victories since 2005...QB JEFF SMOKER is 2-0 as a starter. Leads all rookie QBs in passer rating (125.8)...WR CORNELIUS BONNER ranks second in AFL in receiving yards (483) and total yards from scrimmage (483)...ADT Defensive Player of Week for Week 4 DB AHMAD HAWKINS leads AFL in INTs with 4... Rookie DB KEON RAYMOND is tied for second in INTs with 3 (six players tied)...CRUSH: 2-0 all-time vs. Nashville in Colorado... 8-2 last 10 home games...4-0 all-time in fifth game of the season...QB JOHN DUTTON ranks third in passing yards (1,183)...WR DAMIAN HARRELL looking to continue consecutive game with TD streak to 70. Ranks second in AFL in receptions (35). Third in receiving yards (448) and all-purpose yards (448)...DB RASHAD FLOYD leads AFL in tackles with 37.5.

2007 LEADERS KATS CRUSH SERIES LEADER LEADS 3-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 3-2

LAST GAME Won at Austin: 70-63 Loss at Philadelphia: 71-47

2007 LEADERS KATS CRUSH PASSING Smoker: 43-71-674-13-1 Dutton: 101-166-1183-21-7

RECEIVING Bonner: 27-483-10 Harrell: 35-448-12

RUSHING Alexander: 40-77-12 Thomas: 10-11-5

TACKLES Raymond: 20 Floyd: 37.5

SACKS Baron: 1.5 Dunn: 1.5

INTERCEPTIONS Hawkins: 4 Hughley: 1

KICKING Witczak: 25-29 PAT; 2-5 FG: 31 PTS Ball: 24-26 PAT; 3-6 FG: 33 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 56.3 PPG (7th); 292.5 YPG (11th) 47.3 PPG (15th); 299.0 YPG (7th)

TEAM DEFENSE 59.8 PPG (15th); 292.8 YPG (13th) 52.3 PPG (8th); 278.3 YPG (7th)

UTAH BLAZE (3-1) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-3) SUNDAY, APRIL 1, AT 6:00 P.M. ET

(FSN Utah- Live)

(Prime Ticket- Live)

BLAZE: 83 points in Week 4 highest scoring output of season in AFL...3-1 is best start in team history...Going for third three-game winning streak in team history (2006)...Offense is highest-scoring in League (69.0 PPG)...Ranks first in TDs per game (10)...Ranks first in passing TDs per game with 7.75...Second in League in red zone pct. (94.4)...QB JOE GERMAINE leads League in passing yards (1,355). On pace to set single-season passing mark with 5,420 yards. Ranks second in TDs (29)...WR/DB SIAHA BURLEY leads League in kickoff return average (30.0). Ranks fourth in receiving yards (444)...WR/DB ORSHAWANTE BRYANT is tied for second in INTs with 3 (six players tied)...LAS VEGAS: Head coach DANTON BARTO going for second career victory...QB SHAUN KING ranks first among rookies in passing yards (1,095), TDs (18), and third-down passing (114.4). Ranks second among rookie QBs in passer rating (97.0)...WR ETU MOLDEN ranks fifth in AFL in receiving yards (427). Leads team in total yards from scrimmage (438)...DB VONTEZ DUFF ranks second among rookies in kickoff return average with 14.3...K STEVE AZAR leads all rookie kickers in points with 35.

2007 LEADERS BLAZE GLADIATORS SERIES LEADER TIED 1-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 4-1 1-4

LAST GAME Won vs. Grand Rapids: 83-42 Loss at Arizona: 68-41

2007 LEADERS BLAZE GLADIATORS PASSING Germaine: 106-149-1355-29-3 King: 83-142-1095-18-6

RECEIVING Burley: 30-444-9 Molden: 33-427-3

RUSHING Olevao: 4-13-0 Rue: 6-17-2

TACKLES Joseph: 23.5 Moreland: 24.5

SACKS Janek: 3 Riley/Thompson: 1

INTERCEPTIONS Bryant: 3 Moreland: 2

KICKING Videtich: 31-36 PAT; 1-4 FG: 34 PTS Azar: 23-25 PAT; 4-8 FG: 35 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 69.0 PPG (1st); 351.5 YPG (1st) 46.8 PPG (16th); 282.3 YPG (14th)

TEAM DEFENSE 60.8 PPG (17th); 290.8 YPG (12th) 63.3 PPG (18th); 304.5 YPG (15th)

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