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April 25, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release


QUICK FACTS

Chicago Rush (5-8) at Georgia Force (7-6)

Date: April 29, 2006
Kickoff: 7:00 pm (ET)
Site: Philips Arena (18,200)
Television: Comcast
Radio: WQXI 790 AM The Zone (David Hubbard: play-by-play, Chuck Oliver: color analyst)
Coaches: Doug Plank, Georgia (20-12, 2nd Year)
Mike Hohensee, Chicago (100-84, 13th Year)
Series Record: The Chicago Rush lead the all-time series 1-0

2002 Georgia 62, @ Chicago 70 (5/18)



THE OPPONENT

The Chicago Rush enter the contest 5-8 on the season and are 1-5 on the road. Last week, Chicago defeated the Las Vegas Gladiators, 67-47, for their fifth win of the season. The Rush find themselves as the fifth seed in the American Conference playoff race with three games remaining.

Chicago is led by QB Matt D'Orazio who has completed 266-of-389 passes for 3,048 yards, 50 touchdowns and five interceptions. D'Orazio also leads the team in rushing with 200 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Rushs defense is ranked second in the league in sacks with 19. OL/DL Khreem Smith leads the team with seven sacks through 13 games.

THE GAME

The Force will host the Chicago Rush on Saturday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m., in Philips Arena. The game will be Georgia's second straight game at home. Each team is competing for a playoff spot in their respective division. Through Week 13, Georgia is the fifth seed in the National Conference playoff race, while Chicago is the fifth seed in the American Conference playoff race.

Georgia is led by their explosive offense trio of: QB Matt Nagy, OS Chris Jackson and WR/LB Derek Lee. Nagy has completed 304-of-425 passes for 3,488 yards and 69 touchdowns in 13 games. His 127.6 quarterback rating and 71.5% completion percentage lead the league. Jackson finds himself with 96 receptions for 1,159 yards and 30 touchdowns despite missing two games with injury. Lee leads the Force in receptions (103) and has added 1,148 yards and 21 touchdowns receiving.

The difference in this game could come down to red zone production. Georgia's offense is ranked second in the league in red zone offense, scoring on 51-of-59 opportunities good for 86.4% of the time. Chicago's red zone defense is ranked 17th in the league, allowing teams to score 88.9% of the time. The Force's red zone defense is allowing teams to score 76.4% of the time, ranking fifth in the league. The Rush's offense is tied for 13th in the league in red zone offense, scoring on 49-of-64 chances (76.6%) through 13 games.

2006 SOUTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS

TEAM W L T PCT.
Orlando 9 4 0 .692
Austin 8 5 0 .615
GEORGIA 7 6 0 .538
Tampa Bay 6 7 0 .462
Kansas City 3 10 0 .231



WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Date Day Time
4/24 Monday OFF
4/25 Tuesday 11:30-1:00 p.m.
4/26 Wednesday 11:00-1:00 p.m.
4/27 Thursday 11:00-1:00 p.m.
4/28 Friday 11:00-12:00 p.m.

*All players and coaches will be available for interviews

GEORGIA FORCE NEXT WEEK

Georgia will travel to New York to face the Dragons on Saturday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m. The game will be the Force's final road game of the season. Georgia is currently 4-3 on the road through seven games.

Last week, the Dragons defeated the Los Angeles Avengers, 70-61, improving to 8-5 on the year.

THE SCHEDULE

GEORGIA FORCE (7-6)

Date OPPONENT RESULT SCORE
Jan. 28 ORLANDO W 48-31
Feb. 5 COLORADO L 61-59
Feb. 10 @ Tampa Bay L 61-60
Feb. 17 @ Las Vegas W 54-34
Feb. 24 KANSAS CITY W 51-19
March 4 AUSTIN L 53-52
March 10 @ Columbus W 68-50
March 17 @ San Jose L 56-55
March 26 TAMPA BAY W 61-51
April 1 @ Kansas City W 55-47
April 9 @ Austin W 61-29
April 14 @ Orlando L 57-41
April 22 DALLAS L 62-59
April 29 CHICAGO
May 6 @ New York
May 13 PHILADELPHIA

CONNECTIONS

Georgia head coach Doug Plank was coached by Rush owner Mike Ditka from 1982-83...Force WR/DB Jacques Rumph attended training camp with Chicago in 2006...Rush K Keith Gispert attended Georgia State from 1996-98...Chicago's WR/DB Dennison Robinson attended West Georgia in 1998.

STATISTICS

A look at how Georgia and Chicago match-up statistically on both sides of the ball through Week 13 of the 2006 AFL season:

Statistical GEORGIA CHICAGO
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 2nd 55.7 12th 50.1
Scoring Defense 5th 47.0 11th 52.6
Total Offense (yds/g) 12th 281.5 8th 288.5
Total Defense (yds/g) 17th 301.6 9th 283.8
Pass Offense 9th 266.5 11th 263.1
Pass Defense 16th 282.6 7th 253.2
Rushing Offense 12th 15.1 6th 25.5
Rushing Defense 7th 19.0 18th 30.5
Pass Rating 2nd 126.3 4th 119.2
Pass Def. Rating 8th 106.8 12th 112.5
Kickoff Returns 8th 17.9 4th 19.0
MFG Returns 4th 22.3 1st 32.1
Interceptions (int-yds) 17th 10-183 12th 12-124
Turnover Margin t-3rd +5 5th +4
Field Goals 9th 6-12 7th 14-27
PAT Kicking 16th 80-98 12th 59-68
Sacks By (sks-yds) 3rd 18-111 2nd 19-100
Sacks Against (sks-yds) 8th 10-55 15th 20-91
First Downs 13th 243 10th 252
Opp. First Downs 17th 277 15th 269
Penalties (yds/gm) 7th 41.5 16th 46.3
Opp. Penalties (yds/gm) 17th 32.3 16th 34.8
Red Zone Offense 2nd 51-59 t-13th 49-64
Red Zone Defense 5th 55-72 17th 56-63
Time of Possession 18th 27:58 2nd 31:17

INDIVIDUAL COMPARISONS

FORCE RUSH
Passing Yards
Nagy..................3,488 D'Orazio...............3,048
Touchdown Passes
Nagy.......................69 D'Orazio....................50
Rushing Yards
Thomas.................107 D'Orazio..................200
Receiving Yards
Jackson..............1,159 Johnson..................743
Receiving TDs
Jackson...................30 White.........................9
Points Scored
Jackson.................204 Johnson...................68
Interceptions
Brown.......................4 Unertl........................7
Sacks
Smith......................5.0 Smith.......................7.0

HEAD COACHES

DOUG PLANK, Georgia (20-12, 2nd Year): Doug Plank enters his second season as head coach of the Georgia Force in 2006. In his first season as an AFL head coach, he led the Force on a magical ride to ArenaBowl XIX. Plank was voted 2005 AFL Coach of the Year after leading the Force to a league best 11-5 regular season record and a 13-6 record overall.

The 11-5 mark was the best record in franchise history (previous best 8-8 in 2003), and secured the Force's first Southern Division Championship and the number one seed in the playoffs. The Force went on to win the inaugural National Conference Championship game by defeating the Orlando Predators 60-58. The victory secured the Force's place in ArenaBowl XIX.

Plank has coached in four straight ArenaBowls. He helped lead the Arizona Rattlers to three previous ArenaBowls as their defensive coordinator. In his final season with the Rattlers, the team finished with an 11-5 record and earned the top seed in the AFL playoffs.
A former member of The Ohio State University football team, Plank played in three consecutive Rose Bowls (1973-75). While at Ohio State, he played for legendary coach Woody Hayes.
Plank brings with him a wealth of football experience that includes an impressive career in the NFL. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 12th round of the 1975 NFL Draft and started at safety for eight seasons. The "46 Defense" created by Buddy Ryan was named for Plank's jersey number and aggressive style of play. Plank was also the first Bears rookie to ever lead the team in tackles.
He has prior broadcasting experience with the Sports USA Radio Network, Arizona Cardinals, Arizona State University Football, Fox Sports Net, and Westwood One.

Plank and his wife, Nancy, have two children, Andrea and Michael.

MIKE HOHENSEE, Chicago (100-84, 13th Year): Mike Hohensee is the only head coach in Rush history, Mike has guided the Rush to a 44-32 regular season record and five playoff appearances in the team's first five seasons. He has a 88-76 regular-season record in his 12 seasons as an AFL head coach.

Hohensee has led the Rush to two Central Division titles (2002, 2004) and three trips to the AFL semifinals (2002, 2004 and 2005). He ranks third all-time in career coaching victories (95), behind Tim Marcum and Danny White. During his 12 seasons as a head coach, Hohensee's teams have reached the playoffs nine times. Hohensee began his coaching career as an assistant for the Chicago Bruisers in 1989, becoming the first former AFL player to join the league as a coach.

LAST WEEK

Georgia vs. Dallas

ATLANTA, GA- The Georgia Force fell to 7-6 after losing to the Dallas Desperados, 62-59, in front of 14,186 fans at Philips Arena. Georgia was led by the tandem of OS Chris Jackson and WR/LB Derek Lee. Jackson recorded 11 catches for 122 yards and four touchdowns. Lee registered nine receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns on offense.

At the end of the first quarter, Dallas led Georgia, 14-13. Force QB Matt Nagy completed two touchdown passes in the quarter, the first to Jackson from 25 yards out and found Lee on a 47-yard laser for Nagy's second of the game. Dallas' scores came on two touchdown passes by QB Clint Dolezel, the first to WR/DB Will Pettis and the second to WR/DB Terrill Shaw.

Georgia outscored Dallas 20-6 in the second quarter, giving the Force a 33-20 lead over the Desperados at half time. The Force offense continued to score, but the defense was difference in the second quarter. On Dallas' second possession of the quarter, OL/DL Rickie Simpkins fumbled the ball on Georgia's two-yard line and was recovered by the Force's FB/LB Kevin Aldridge. Georgia capitalized on the turnover when Nagy connected with Jackson for a touchdown from four yards out. Dallas marched down the field, giving themselves first and goal from Georgia's one-yard line. Dolezel's first three attempts fell incomplete, forcing the Desperados into fourth and goal from the one with three seconds remaining in the half. Dolezel completed a shovel pass to Pettis and Georgia's WR/LB Carl Morris stopped Pettis short of the goal line as time expired in the half.

Dallas scored 28 points in the third quarter, propelling the Desperados to a 48-40 lead. Dolezel threw two touchdown passes in the quarter and added another score on the ground. Dolezel's rushing touchdown was setup by an interception by Dallas' WR/LB Dialleo Burks. Late in the quarter, the Desperado's blocked field goal attempt by Force K Nelson Garner and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown.

The Desperados' OL/DL Colston Weatherington sacked Nagy, forcing a fumble that was returned by Dallas' OL/DL Devin Wyman 30 yards for a touchdown. The touchdown was the 28th straight point scored by the Desperados. The Force responded with a touchdown pass from Nagy to Lee from 13 yards out, narrowing the gap to eight, 55-47. On the ensuing kickoff Garner's onside kick was recovered by

Morris and returned 36 yards for a touchdown, cutting the Dallas lead to two, 55-53. The score marked the first touchdown scored by Morris in an AFL game. The two point deficit was as close as Georgia would get, as they fell to the Desperados 62-59.

Score 1 2 3 4 Total
Dallas 14 6 28 14 62
Georgia 13 20 7 19 59

LEADERS

PASSING:
GA- Matt Nagy, 27-37-304-7-1
DAL- Clint Dolezel, 23-33-324-6

RECEIVING:
GA- Chris Jackson, 11-122-4
DAL- Terrill Shaw, 11-182-3

RUSHING:
GA- Robert Thomas, 2-11
DAL- Josh White, 4-10

OFFENSIVE MVP: Terrill Shaw, Dallas
DEFENSIVE MVP: Colston Weatherington, Dallas
IRONMAN: Dialleo Burks, Dallas

FORCE RECORD BREAKERS

Current Force Players who hold franchise records

SERVICE

Most Games Played (regular season)
58 Jermaine Smith, 2002-03, 2005-Present

SCORING

Points, Career
336 Chris Jackson, 2005-Present
Points, Game
42 Chris Jackson, vs Tampa Bay, 3/26/06
Points, Season
208 Derek Lee, 2005

PASSING

Touchdowns, Career
135 Matt Nagy, 2005-Present
Touchdown, Game
9 Matt Nagy vs. Dallas, 5/14/05
Touchdown, Season
69 Matt Nagy, through Week 13 of 2006
Yards, Career
6,491 Matt Nagy, 2005-Present

RUSHING

Yards, Career
480 Robert Thomas, 2004-Present
Yards, Season
228 Robert Thomas, 2004
Attempts, Career
125 Robert Thomas, 2004-Present
Attempts, Game
8 Robert Thomas vs. New Orleans, 1/30/05
Touchdowns, Career
26 Robert Thomas, 2004-Present
Touchdowns, Season
13 Robert Thomas, 2004

RECEIVING

Yards, Game
192 Derek Lee at San Jose, 3/17/06
Yards, Career
2,405 Derek Lee, 2005-Present
Receptions, Career
216 Derek Lee, 2005-Present

Receptions, Game
15 Derek Lee, at Tampa Bay, 2/10/06
Receptions, Season
113 Derek Lee, 2005
Touchdowns, Career
54 Derek Lee, 2005-Present
Touchdowns, Game
6 Derek Lee at New York, 3/12/05
Chris Jackson vs. Tampa Bay, 3/26/06
Touchdowns, Season
33 Derek Lee, 2005

DEFENSE

Tackles, Career
238.5 Willie Gary, 2003-Present
Tackles, Season
102.5 Chris Brown, through Week 13 of 2006
Sacks, Career
17.5 Jermaine Smith, 2002-03, 2005-Present
Sacks, Season
5.5 Jermaine Smith, 2003
Interceptions, Game
3(three times) Last time: Chris Brown vs. Las Vegas, 2/17/06

ON THE HORIZON

Force franchise records to keep an eye on

SCORING
Points, Season
208 Derek Lee, 2005
204 Chris Jackson, through Week 13 of

RECEIVING
Receptions, Season
113 Derek Lee, 2005
103 Derek Lee, through Week 13 of 2006
Touchdowns, Season
33 Derek Lee, 2005
30 Chris Jackson, through Week 13

DEFENSE
Sacks, Season
5.5 Jermaine Smith, 2003
5.0 Jermaine Smith, through Week 13
Interception Return Yardage, Season
135 Ron Carpenter, 2002
90 Chris Brown, through Week 13 of 2006

THE FORCE THIS SEASON ARE

3-3 at home
4-3 on the road

0-1 vs. Central Division
1-1 vs. Eastern Division
5-3 vs. Southern Division
1-1 vs. Western Division

3-3 on Fridays
2-2 on Saturday
2-1 on Sundays

1-0 in January
2-2 in February
2-2 in March
2-2 in April
0-0 in May

5-5 in televised games

6-4 when leading at the half
1-0 when tied at the half
0-2 when trailing at the half

7-3 when leading after three quarters
0-1 when tied after three quarters
0-2 when trailing after three quarters

0-0 outcome 7 points or less
0-5 outcome 3 points or less
0-1 overtime games

5-2 when the Force scores first
2-4 when opponent scores first

THINGS TO WATCH

SETTING THE BAR HIGH

Lee: In Week 8, WR/LB Lee surpassed former Force OS Markeith Cooper as the franchise's all-time scorer (304) with his touchdown grab in the first quarter against San Jose. Lee also passed Cooper as Georgia's all-time leader in receiving yards (2,051) that same week. Lee registered 192 yards receiving against San Jose, setting the franchise record for receiving yards in a single game (Chris Jackson: 173 vs. Dallas, 5/14/05).

Jackson: In Week 9 against Tampa Bay, OS Chris Jackson recorded 10 receptions for 124 yards for six touchdowns on offense and added two kickoff returns for 75 yards and one touchdown. His seven touchdowns marked a Force franchise record in a single-game, surpassing teammate Derek Lee's record of six that he set on 3/12/05 at New York. The 42 points that Jackson scored were also a new Force single-game high, passing Lee's 36 points. Jackson was named AFL Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Tampa Bay. In Week 13, Jackson surpassed Lee as the club's all-time leading scorer. Jackson's fourth touchdown against Dallas gave him 336 points scored as a member of the Force (Derek Lee: 334). The two will battle for the next three weeks for the all-time mark.

Nagy: In Week 10, QB Matt Nagy surpassed former Force QB Leon Murray as the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards. On his first completion of the game with a 28-yard pass to WR/LB Jamin Elliott, Nagy passed Murray (5,382) with 5,398 yards as a member of the Georgia Force. He finished with 295 yards in the game and with 5,665 yards passing as Georgia's quarterback. Nagy's seven touchdown performance in Week 13 against Dallas set a new franchise single-season high in touchdown passes in one season (69). The previous mark was set by Nagy last season with 66.

Brown: In Week 12, DS Chris Brown became Georgia's single-season tackle leader with 96.5. Brown passed DS Willie Gary's 91.5 set last year. Brown recorded 5.5 tackles against Orlando in Week 12. He currently has 102.5 tackles on the year.

PULLING AWAY

The Force are ranked second in the league in scoring differential through 13 games. Georgia has scored 724 points, while their opponents have scored only 611 points, a difference of 113 points.

Scoring Differential

Rank Team Point Differential
1 Dallas 170
2 GEORGIA 113
3 Orlando 80

SOPHOMORE STUD

WR/LB Derek Lee is having no part of a "sophomore slump". After a tremendous rookie season in 2005 when he set an AFL rookie record with 113 receptions (105 by Mike Baker-St. Louis, 1996), Lee is continuing to be an unstoppable force. Lee set a franchise record for receptions in a single game in Week 3 at Tampa Bay by hauling in 15 receptions. In Week 8, Lee recorded a franchise-high 192 yards receiving in a single-game on 11 catches for five touchdowns. Lee is tied for seventh in the league in receptions (103), in addition to having recorded 1,148 yards and 21 touchdowns through 13 weeks of the season. Lee was named AFL U.S. Army Ironman of the Week in Week 11 for his performance against Austin. Lee recorded six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown on offense and added two tackles and an interception on defense.

SACK MASTER

Georgia's OL/DL Jermaine Smith has recorded 17.5 sacks as a member of the Force. The 17.5 sacks with the Force makes him the all-time leader in sacks in franchise history. In Week 9 against Tampa Bay, Smith recorded two sacks, including a safety late in the first half. In Week 12 against Orlando, Smith recorded 1.5 sacks and three total tackles. Smith has 5.0 sacks through 13 games this season.

NEW ARRIVALS

Last season, Force rookies OS Troy Bergeron and WR/LB Derek Lee led the Force to ArenaBowl XIX. In 2006, rookies DS Chris Brown and WR/DB Jamin Elliott look to help the Force return to the ArenaBowl.

Chris Brown: Brown is second the league in tackles (102.5), in addition to his four interceptions and has eight pass defensed through 13 games. In Week 4 at Las Vegas, Brown tied a franchise-high with three interceptions in a single-game, returning two of the three for touchdowns. In Week 5 versus Kansas City, Brown collected his fourth interception of the season and his third returned for a touchdown. Brown has returned his last three interceptions for touchdowns. Due to his performances against Las Vegas and Kansas City, Brown was named AFL Rookie of the Month for January/February. In Week 8, Brown led the team with 10.5 tackles at San Jose.

Jamin Elliott: Elliott, who played college football at Delaware with Force QB Matt Nagy, recorded his first touchdown in the AFL in Week 4 at Las Vegas. He registered four receptions for 77 yards and three touchdowns en route to a 54-34 Force victory. Elliott

registered his first 100-yard receiving game Week 5 versus Kansas City. He hauled in 10 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown in Georgia's 51-19 victory over Kansas City. Elliott added four scores against Columbus in Week 7, three receiving touchdowns and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. In Week 12, Elliott registered eight catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns and added 5.5 tackles on defense at Orlando.

EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE

Georgia's high octane offense is the most efficient in the AFL. The Force have scored on 109-of-145 (75.17%) possessions through 13 weeks, ranking them first in the league.

Overall Scoring Percentage

Team Rank Poss. TD FG Scores Score%
GEORGIA 1 145 103 6 109 75.17
Dallas 2 157 104 7 111 70.70
Los Angeles 3 154 85 23 108 70.13

ACTION JACKSON-BY THE NUMBERS

It is amazing to look how much OS Chris Jackson has done in just over six seasons. Here is a look at what the seven-year veteran has accomplished in 88 career regular season AFL games.

86 games with at least one TD
85 games with at least one receiving TD
61 games with at least two TDs
39 games with at least three receiving TDs
20 games with at least four receiving TDs
47 100-yard receiving games
26 games with 10+ receptions

* Only player to win the AFL Rookie of the Year (2000) and later capture AFL Offensive Player of the Year (2003).

PICK SIX

The Force defense has returned six interceptions for touchdowns through Week 13. The six interceptions returned for touchdowns is a franchise record for a single-season. The previous mark was four in a single-season. The AFL single-season record is seven, which has been accomplished three times (last time: San Jose, 2003).

DS Chris Brown has recorded four interceptions on the year, including three straight returned for a touchdown. In Week 1, DS Nate Coggins and WR/DB Nick Ward returned interceptions for touchdowns in a 48-31 win over Orlando. Last week, rookie WR/LB Jamin Elliott returned his first career interception 36 yards for a touchdown en route to a 61-29 win over Austin.

Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns

Opp. Player Yds.
Orlando Nate Coggins 18
Orlando Nick Ward 20
@Las Vegas Chris Brown 32
@Las Vegas Chris Brown 4
Kansas City Chris Brown 49
@Austin Jamin Elliott 36

YOU CAN PUT IT ON THE BOARD

The Georgia Force are ranked second in the league in scoring offense through 13 weeks. Georgia is averaging 55.7 points per game.

Scoring Offense

Rank Team PPG
1 Dallas 57.3
2 GEORGIA 55.7
3 San Jose 55.1
4 Colorado 54.8

SEEING RED

The Force's red zone offense is ranked second in the league through 13 weeks. Georgia is scoring 86.4% of the time in the red zone, including 48 touchdowns and three field goals.

Red Zone Offense

Rank Team Scoring %
1 Los Angeles 92.1
2 GEORGIA 86.4
3 San Jose 85.2
4 Orlando 83.3

KEEP UP THE PACE

Here is a look at how several Force players project for the remainder of the season.

QB Matt Nagy

Comp. Att. Yds TD
Through Week 13 304 425 3,488 69
Projected Totals 374 523 4,293 85

OS Chris Jackson

Rec. Yds TD
Through Week 13 96 1,159 30
Projected Totals 118 1,426 37

WR/LB Derek Lee

Rec. Yds TD
Through Week 13 103 1,148 21
Projected Totals 127 1,413 26

DS Chris Brown

Tkls INT PD
Through Week 13 102.5 4 8
Projected Totals 126.5 5 10

HOLDING THEIR OWN

The Force defense has held their own when it comes to scoring points. Georgia's defense has scored 11 touchdowns through 13 weeks. They have recovered five fumbles for touchdowns and have returned six interceptions for touchdowns. Orlando and Dallas have scored the second most defensive touchdowns with seven.

AFL HISTORY 101

Georgia Force players and their place in AFL History.

* QB Matt Nagy currently ranks first in career completion percentage in AFL history. Nagy's 68.0 completion percentage leads San Jose's Mark Grieb (66.1) and Chicago's Matt D'Orazio (66.1).

* Nagy is also currently ranked second in career QB rating in AFL history. In the 20 year history of the AFL, Nagy's 120.44 rating ranks him only behind San Jose's Mark Grieb (123.95).

* OS Chris Jackson ranks third in all-time scoring in AFL history. Jackson has scored 1,374 points in almost seven seasons. AFL greats Barry Wagner (2,392) and Eddie Brown (2,070) are ahead of Jackson on the list.

* Jackson also ranks fifth all-time in receiving touchdowns in AFL history. He has recorded 216 career receiving touchdowns, placing him behind Eddie Brown (303), Barry Wagner (264), Cory Fleming (234) and Damian Harrell (231) on the all-time list.

* Jackson has recorded 9,320 yards receiving, ranking him seventh on the AFL's all-time list.

LEAGUE AWARD WINNERS

AFL Rookie of the Week
DS Chris Brown- Week 4

AFL Rookie of the Month
DS Chris Brown- January/February

AFL Offensive Player of the Week
OS Chris Jackson- Week 9

AFL Ironman of the Week
WR/LB Derek Lee- Week 11

WORKING WITH LESS

The Force offense has scored the most touchdowns in the league through 13 weeks, despite running the fewest number of offensive plays in the league. Georgia has scored 104 touchdowns, while running 516 total plays from scrimmage.

MOVING THE CHAINS

Georgia's offense is ranked first in the AFL in third down conversion percentage through Week 13. The Force have converted on 46-of-74 third downs, good for a 62.2% clip. Colorado ranks second, converting 54.5% of their third downs.

Team Conv. Att Pct.
GEORGIA 46 74 62.2
Colorado 48 88 54.5
Dallas 41 76 53.9
Chicago 48 93 51.6

THUNDER AND LIGHTNING

WR/LB Derek Lee and OS Chris Jackson are one of only two receiving tandems in the league to each have over 1,100 yards receiving through Week 13.

Top four receiving tandems through Week 13

Name Team Rec. Yds TD
Lee/Jackson Georgia 103/96 1,148/1,159 21/30
Shaw/Pettis Dallas 88/80 1,263/1,103 31/22
Horacek/Swayne N.Y. 109/82 1,498/991 32/21
Harrell/McCullough Colorado 123/71 1,558/854 46/12

MR. CONSISTANCY

Force OS Chris Jackson has caught at least one touchdown pass is 26 straight games dating back to Week 2 of 2005. In 19 of the 26 games Jackson has recorded at least two receiving touchdowns.

200 CLUB

Last week, OS Chris Jackson passed the 200 point plateau on the year. Jackson has scored 204-points through 13 weeks, despite missing two games due to injury. Jackson is four points behind the franchise record for points scored in a single-season (208), set by Derek Lee last year.

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