German rivals face off
Published on April 30, 2003 under National Football League Europa (NFLE) News Release
THE 2003 NFL Europe League season is approaching the halfway mark and all three games in Week 5 will have huge implications as teams jockey for position on the road to World Bowl XI.
The action begins on Saturday May 3 with the league-leading Frankfurt Galaxy (3-1) visiting fierce rivals Rhein Fire (2-2) in Gelsenkirchen. Both teams will be hungry for a win following road losses last weekend and a big crowd is expected to witness the action at the Arena Auf Schalke.
The Week 5 action will be completed on Sunday May 4 when the in-form F.C. Barcelona Dragons (3-1) head north to take on the Scottish Claymores (2-2) at Glasgow's Hampden Park â site of World Bowl XI on June 14. In Germany, the winless Berlin Thunder (0-4) will play host to the Amsterdam Admirals (2-2), who are one of five teams either at the top of the NFLEL standings or within one game of the lead.
Injury categories are as follows: Out â Definitely will not play Doubtful â 75 percent chance will not play Questionable â 50/50 chance of playing Probable â Virtual certainty of playing
Quarterback Injuries for Week 5
Amsterdam Admirals David Rivers (knee) Out â Injured Reserve
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Full list of injuries for Week 5 games
FRANKFURT GALAXY (3-1) at RHEIN FIRE (2-2)
Frankfurt Galaxy Out: LB Dustin Cohen (chest) - IR Questionable: LB Fred Jones (ankle); WR T.C. Taylor (ankle) Probable: G Michael Moore (ankle); DE Daniel Benetka (wrist); G Mike Clare (wrist); T David Pruce (knee); DT John Schlecht (ankle); RB Adam Tate (shoulder); S Chris Young (knee)
Rhein Fire Questionable: DT Brad Harris (tooth infection); DE Corey Callens (knee) Probable: K Ingo Anderbrügge (illness); WR Emmett Johnson (knee); WR Kendall Newson (hamstring); C Luke Butkus (knee & ankle)
F.C. BARCELONA DRAGONS (3-1) at SCOTTISH CLAYMORES (2-2)
F.C. Barcelona Dragons Questionable: CB Jason Olford (groin); CB Jason Waters (groin) Probable: LB Kenny Harney (shoulder); RB Dameon Hunter (heel); LB Tito Rodriguez (quad), DE Jason Short (hip); CB Antuan Simmons (quad)
Scottish Claymores Probable: S James Rooths (quad); S Robbie Robinson (ankle)
AMSTERDAM ADMIRALS (2-2) AT BERLIN THUNDER (0-4)
Amsterdam Admirals Out: QB David Rivers (knee) â IR; S Than Merrill (knee) - IR Probable: DE Maurice Anderson (wrist)
Berlin Thunder Out: CB Jeff Harris (hand) Probable: WR Marico Gregersen (hamstring)
National Football League Europa Stories from April 30, 2003
- Frankfurt Galaxy Game Notes - Frankfurt Galaxy
- Rival Frankfurt Galaxy in town for battle for standings, bragging rights - Rhein Fire
- Claymores Return Home after Two Weeks on the Road - Scottish Claymores
- Thunder Look to Get a Win at Home Against the Admirals - Berlin Thunder
- German rivals face off - NFLE
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