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May 19, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Los Angeles Avengers News Release


QUICK FACTS: Game: Las Vegas Gladiators at Los Angeles Avengers Date: Saturday, May 22, 2004 Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) Site: Los Angeles, California Arena: STAPLES Center (17,942) Television: None Radio: XTRA Sports 690/1150 (Larry Kahn, Troy West) Web Radio: http://www.xtrasportsradio.com Line: Los Angeles by 4.5 (over/under 108.5) Series Record: Los Angeles leads 2-0 Last Meeting: Los Angeles 62, Las Vegas 55 -- February 14, 2004, at Thomas & Mack Center Officials: Craig Wrolstad (R), Rick Lowe (U), Gary Cavaletto (HL), Rusty Baynes (LJ), Scott Helverson (BJ) Head Coaches: Los Angeles -- Ed Hodgkiss (third season, 27-17). Las Vegas -- Frank Haege (third season, 24-20).

THE AVENGERS: Clinging to the eighth and final spot in the 2004 AFL Playoffs, the Avengers have two more chances to improve their postseason positioning. The good news is that both games will be played within the friendly confines of STAPLES Center. The bad news is that Los Angeles has won just two of its six home games so far this season. Although the Avengers have lost two of their last three games, quarterback Tony Graziani has played as well as any player in the league at any position this season. He has thrown 88 touchdown passes this year, against only four interceptions. Thirty-eight of those scoring tosses have gone to offensive specialist Chris Jackson. Three-way standout Kevin Ingram is second only to Jackson in receptions (60), all-purpose yards (1,625) and touchdowns (20). Ingram, a leading candidate for AFL "Ironman of the Year" honors, leads the team in interceptions (four), tackles (60) and kickoff return yardage (813). The Avengers currently lead the league, averaging 57.1 points per game and 7.3 yards per play. L.A. also has been taking great care of the football. In fact, the Avengers have turned the ball over only nine times (the fewest in the AFL), own a turnover margin of +14 and have been "turnover free" in eight games this season. Defensively, the Avengers have received a boost two weeks ago with the return of defensive specialist Damen Wheeler, who has been on the injured reserve list twice this season. THE GLADIATORS: After a dismal start, the Gladiators have reeled off four straight victories to stay in the post-season hunt. Led by quarterback Clint Dolezel, the league-best offense features OS Marcus Nash, who set a new AFL single-season with his 139th reception record last week in an upset victory over San Jose. The Las Vegas defense has held its last four opponents to 38 or fewer points.

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (8-6) Date Opponent Result Score Feb. 8 @ Arizona Win 51-32 Feb. 14 @ Las Vegas Win 62-55 Feb. 22 San Jose Loss 61-55 Mar. 1 Georgia Loss 53-52 overtime Mar. 14 @ Grand Rapids Win 48-33 Mar. 21 @ Dallas Win 60-44 Mar. 26 @ San Jose Loss 55-52 April 3 Austin Win 81-70 April 10 Colorado Loss 57-55 April 16 Detroit Win 62-55 April 25 @ Chicago Win 71-35 May 1 Arizona Loss 42-38 May 9 @ Tampa Bay Loss 63-55 May 16 @ New York Win 58-53 Rest of Season Opponent Time (PST) Television May 22 Las Vegas 7:30 May 30 Orlando 1 p.m. NBC

LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (7-7) Date Opponent Result Score Feb. 6 @ Colorado Loss 43-42 Feb. 14 Los Angeles Loss 62-55 Feb. 22 @ Grand Rapids Win 51-14 Feb. 29 New Orleans Win 50-30 Mar. 7 @ Georgia Loss 55-40 Mar. 14 Arizona Win 65-64 overtime Mar. 20 @ San Jose Loss 79-62 Mar. 27 @ Orlando Loss 60-43 April 4 Chicago Loss 57-55 April 10 @ Arizona Loss 80-63 April 25 Detroit Win 60-34 May 2 Indiana Win 60-38 May 8 @ Philadelphia Win 63-35 May 16 San Jose Win 44-35 Rest of Season Opponent Time (PST) Television May 22 @ Los Angeles 7:30 May 30 Columbus 3 p.m.

THE HEAD COACH: One of the brightest offensive masterminds in the AFL, Ed Hodgkiss is in his third season as the head coach of the Avengers. In his first two seasons at the helm, he directed Los Angeles to a 19-11 record. No head coach in AFL history has won more games in his first two seasons than Hodgkiss, who was the runner-up for the 2003 AFL "Coach of the Year" award. Last season, the Avengers won a franchise-best 11 games and earned a first-round bye in the AFL Playoffs. Hodgkiss oversaw the league's most efficient offense, which scored 122 touchdowns (most in the AFL) on only 619 total plays (least in the AFL). Particularly lethal through the air, the 2003 Avengers averaged a league-leading 13.8 yards per reception. Hodgkiss became the head coach of the Avengers on Oct. 5, 2001, and signed a five-year contract extension shortly after a 2002 season that saw him adroitly pilot the team to an 8-6 mark. In 2002, Hodgkiss not only led the Avengers into the postseason for the first time in franchise history, he also instantly established the L.A. offense as one of the most feared in the AFL. In the final 2002 league statistics, the Avengers ranked at No. 2 in passing efficiency (115.0) and No. 5 in scoring (52.2). Prior to his arrival in Los Angeles, Hodgkiss served as the offensive coordinator for the Indiana Firebirds for three seasons (1999-2001).

THE SERIES: The Avengers have won the only two meetings between the two teams. The first was a 60-48 victory in last season's opener at STAPLES Center (Feb. 2, 2003). Las Vegas became the newest member of the AFL's rugged Western Division this year. The first meeting as divisional foes was earlier this season on Valentine's Day in Las Vegas, where the Avengers won 62-55 at Thomas and Mack Center.

All-Time Las Vegas vs. Los Angeles Series Score Date Site Avengers 60, Gladiators 48 2-2-03 L.A. Avengers 62, Gladiators 55 2-14-04 Las Vegas

THE NEXT GAME: The Avengers will stay home to finish the regular season against the Orlando Predators on May 30. The game will have major playoff implications as both teams go into this weekend with the same record and each are in the thick of the tight playoff race.

ANOTHER "PERFECT GAME" UPCOMING?: The last time Los Angeles and Las Vegas met at STAPLES Center, Avenger QB Tony Graziani tossed a "perfect game" against the Gladiators. In last season's opener versus Las Vegas (Feb. 2, 2003), he posted a passer rating of 158.3, which is the highest mark possible and ties an AFL record. In the 60-48 victory, Graziani was 18-of-23 for 288 yards. He threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to offensive specialist Chris Jackson on the first play of the 2003 season and went on to throw for a total of seven scores. Graziani also rushed for a touchdown from three yards out to cap the scoring with 53 seconds remaining.

TIGHT LOSSES: L.A.'s six losses this season have come by a combined total of 24 points: -- Six points to San Jose on Feb. 22 -- One point in overtime to Georgia on March 1 -- Three points at San Jose on March 26 -- Two points to Colorado on April 10 -- Four points to Arizona on May 1 -- Eight points to Tampa Bay on May 9

WINNING FOLLOWS LOSING: Not only is Ed Hodgkiss 5-0 after his team loses two consecutive games, under his leadership the Avengers have shown the desire to turn the tables and start a winning streak. In the four previous instances of coming off two-game losing streaks, Hodgkiss' teams have won more than just one regular-season game to end the dry spell. (The Avengers have not had a three-game losing streak since the tail end of the 2001 season [L.A. averaged just 32.3 points in three consecutive losses to Nashville, Carolina and Oklahoma]).

Positive After NegativeTwo losses in a row Followed by June 1 and 8, 2002 Three victories July 6 and 14, 2002 Four victories Feb. 23 and March 2, 2003 Five victories Feb. 22 and March 1, 2004 Two victories May 1 and 9, 2004 One and counting ...

TAKING CARE OF THE FOOTBALL: In 14 games this season, the Avengers have turned the ball over nine times (the fewest in the AFL). L.A., which has lost five fumbles and thrown four interceptions, has played eight "turnover-free" games this season and is 5-3 in those contests. The Avengers are second in the AFL with a +14 turnover margin. On the defensive side of the margin, L.A. has come up with 13 INTs (four by WR/DB Kevin Ingram and three from DS Damen Wheeler) and 10 fumble recoveries (three by FB/LB Josh Jeffries).

SPECIAL SPECIALISTS: The two most productive offensive specialists in the league will be on display this Saturday night. Las Vegas' Marcus Nash and Los Angeles' Chris Jackson lead the league in receiving yards and scoring. Nash broke the single-season reception record last week, recording his 139th. Jackson has now gone over the 100-reception mark for the second consecutive season (he set a pair of Avenger single-season records last year with 117 catches for 1,737 yards, which don't figure to last long).

2004 Receiving Leaders Player Yards Points 1. Marcus Nash(Las Vegas) 1,634(139 catches) 276 2. Chris Jackson(Los Angeles) 1,603(108 catches) 236

BEST OF THE BEST: The Avengers and Gladiators will bring in the AFL's top offenses to STAPLES Center on Saturday. Las Vegas averages a league-leading 299.3 yards per game, while Los Angeles is second at 282.2.

2004 Top Offenses Team Yards Yds/game 1. Las Vegas Gladiators 4,190 299.3 2. Los Angeles Avengers 3,951 282.2

THE ORIGINAL AVENGER: Offensive specialist Chris Jackson is the only player on L.A.'s 2004 roster who played for the Avengers in their inaugural 2000 season (he was a WR/LB at the time). WR/DB Russell Shaw, and linemen Chris Butterfield and Carlos Fowler are next in line as the only three players who have been with the Avengers for the past four full seasons.

THIS WEEK'S QUOTES:

Avenger head coach Ed Hodgkiss on L.A.'s 58-53 victory at New York: "It was good to get back on the winning track. We were happy with the way our offense played, but we need to do a better job of getting the ball into the end zone when we are close. The defense came up with some big turnovers, which is something we need to continue to do."

Hodgkiss on going up against Las Vegas, the league's top offensive and defensive team: "They have been playing better than any other team on both sides of the ball. They have an excellent quarterback in Clint Dolezel and a great receiver in Marcus Nash, which makes them a dangerous team."

Hodgkiss on completing the 2004 road schedule at 6-2: "We seemed more focused while on the road, which helped us play better. We were also more fortunate with injuries in some of those road games, which also made a huge difference."

Hodgkiss on what kind of game to expect on Saturday night: "It could be a back-and-forth type of game. They are a team that has success on third and fourth down, so our defense will need to be prepared to play all four downs. Offensively, we need to continue to keep our mistakes down."

AVOIDING INTERCEPTIONS: Avenger QB Tony Graziani has thrown four interceptions this season. He is currently 295-of-458 (64.4 percent) for 3,799 yards and 88 touchdowns. Graziani had his string of 210 attempts without an INT broken in the third quarter of a 55-52 loss at San Jose on March 26. He opened the season by throwing 41 TD passes before being picked off. Last season, within a span of seven games, Graziani threw 185 passes without being intercepted. During that period of time, he threw 45 touchdown passes between picks. In his four-year AFL career, Graziani has passed for 258 touchdowns (No. 14 all-time in AFL history) and has been intercepted just 29 times.

Tony Graziani in 2004Statistics after 14 games Projection 88 touchdown passes 100.6 4 interceptions 4.6 3,799 passing yards 4,341.7

QUICK TO 200: Avenger quarterback Tony Graziani has thrown 258 touchdown passes in his 47-game AFL career. That averages out to 5.5 scoring tosses per game. Graziani is one of only 16 players in league history to pass for 200 or more touchdowns. He also is the second fastest to do so, falling just one game shy of the mark set by Mike Perez in 1996 (203 touchdown passes in 37 games for the Albany Firebirds).

"RED-ZONE" SUCCESS: L.A. is third in the AFL in "red zone" offense, scoring on 61 of its 69 trips (52 touchdowns [37 passing, 15 rushing] and nine field goals). The Avengers currently have a "red zone" percentage of 88.4.

AVENGERS OVER THE YEARS: The Avengers had their most successful regular season in franchise history last year, winning 11 games. After combining for eight wins in the franchise's first two seasons, Los Angeles had its first winning season in 2002, under the direction of head coach Ed Hodgkiss. Building upon each season from 2000 to 2003, the Avengers are the only team in AFL history to post four consecutive years of improvement.

Avenger HistorySeason (head coach) Record 2000 (Stan Brock) 3-11 2001 (Stan Brock/Robert Lyles) 5-9 2002 (Ed Hodgkiss) 8-6 (playoffs 0-1) 2003 (Ed Hodgkiss) 11-5 (playoffs 0-1) 2004 (Ed Hodgkiss) 8-6

DISRUPTION AT DS: In the 14 games of the 2004 season, the Avengers have lined up with eight different pairs of starting defensive specialists. Eight players have started at one of the DS positions this year and three of them are no longer with the club. Furthermore, a defensive specialist has been significantly injured in four of L.A.'s last eight games. The team's top defensive back, Damen Wheeler, who earned AFL "All-Rookie" honors last year, has been on the injured reserve list twice so far this season. The Avengers are 4-1 in games that Wheeler has started and completed at his customary "middle safety" position.

Revolving DoorGame Starters (safety, field corner) @ Arizona Damen Wheeler*, Cornelius Coe @ Las Vegas# Kevin Ingram, Cornelius Coe San Jose Robert Bean, Keith Heyward Georgia Keith Heyward, Jason Moore @ Grand Rapids Damen Wheeler, Jason Moore @ Dallas Damen Wheeler, Jason Moore @ San Jose Damen Wheeler*, Jason Moore Austin Ben Kelly, Jason Moore* Colorado Ben Kelly, Henry Douglas* Detroit Ben Kelly, Jason Moore @ Chicago Ben Kelly, Jason Moore Arizona Ben Kelly, Jason Moore* @ Tampa Bay Damen Wheeler, Ben Kelly @ New York Damen Wheeler, Jason Moore * Was injured in the game # OL/DL Arnold Miller was L.A.'s designated DS, while Kevin Ingram and Russell Shaw rotated in the defensive backfield

AMONG THE ELITE: Ed Hodgkiss' first two seasons as a head coach in the AFL placed his name among some of the game's all-time greats. The Avenger head coach nearly won more games in his first two seasons than any head coach in AFL history. His record after two seasons was 19-11. John Gregory won 19 games in his first two seasons with the Iowa Barnstormers (1995-96). Both Darren Arbet of the San Jose SaberCats (1999-2000) and Lary Kuharich of the Tampa Bay Storm (1992-93) won 18 games in their first two seasons in the league.

LAST WEEK'S GAME:

AVENGERS SLAY DRAGONS, 58-53

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (May 16, 2004) -- The Los Angeles Avengers ended a two-game losing streak and kept their postseason hopes alive with a 58-53 victory over the New York Dragons on Sunday afternoon before 9,547 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Quarterback Tony Graziani passed for seven touchdowns, pushing his season total to 88 for the Avengers, who improved to 8-6 on the season. Offensive specialist Chris Jackson was on the other end of four of those scoring tosses and finished with eight receptions for 125 yards, earning "Baby Ruth Real Deal Offensive player of the Game" honors.

Graziani's counterpart, Aaron Garcia, was 15-of-28 for 294 yards and six touchdowns, but was also intercepted two times as the Dragons fell to 8-6.

Ironically enough, the result of the game had no affect on the playoff positioning of either team. Los Angeles entered the weekend occupying the eighth and final postseason spot, while New York was sitting in sixth. That remains the same as both teams move toward its final two regular-season games. Although both clubs are now 8-6 and the Avengers own a head-to-head victory over the Dragons, New York maintains its positioning over Los Angeles because the Austin Wranglers and Orlando Predators are also 8-6 and the Dragons have a common opponent edge over those three teams.

The Avengers, who beat the Dragons for the second consecutive year on the road and are now 3-0 versus New York all-time, are scheduled to conclude the 2004 regular season with a pair of home games at STAPLES Center. Los Angeles will host the red-hot Las Vegas Gladiators on Saturday, May 22, and then take on the Orlando Predators on Sunday, May 30.

Los Angeles can clinch its third consecutive playoff berth this weekend if it is able to break Las Vegas' four-game winning streak (the Gladiators have held their opponents under 40 points in all four games) and Tampa Bay, Indiana, New York and Austin all lose.

Avenger head coach Ed Hodgkiss would prefer to avoid the scoreboard watching and simply win the remaining two games his team has left.

"Ten wins gets you in and that's what we want," said Hodgkiss, who is now 5-0 in games after two consecutive losses. "We don't want to settle for nine and just hope. We want to get 10 and be in for sure."

The Avengers, who led by as many as 22 points in the first half, suddenly found themselves up by just three with 12:34 remaining after New York FB/LB Josh White rumbled into the end zone for one of his three TDs on the day, trimming the L.A. advantage to 41-38.

Graziani responded on the next play from scrimmage, hitting Jackson for a 37-yard scoring strike, which was L.A.'s first touchdown of the second half. Remy Hamilton's extra point put the Avengers up, 48-38, with 10:20 remaining.

On his ensuing kickoff, Hamilton perfectly executed his "pop" onside kick. Defensive specialist Jason Moore's routine recovery of the high bounce along the sideline allowed the Avenger offense to set up shop with a first down at its on 15-yard line.

Shortly thereafter, Jackson made the play of the game, catching his fourth and final touchdown pass of the day. This time, on a crucial third-and-10 play from midfield, he made a sensational catch with just his left hand as he fell across the goal line. That put the Avengers ahead, 55-38, with 5:47 left.

"Chris stepped up big time for us," Hodgkiss said. "That was a third down and 10 play with a lot on the line and he made that play. That's the kind of players that we need."

The Dragons fought back with a pair of Garcia touchdown passes to establish the final margin with 22 seconds remaining, but Jackson ended New York's hope for a miracle finish by recovering the ensuing onside kick attempt by Dragon kicker Gary Kral, who missed three PATs.

Early on it looked as if Los Angeles might run away and hide. Scoring on all six of their offensive possessions of the first half, the Avengers took a 38-19 lead into the locker room at halftime.

The Dragons scored the first 13 points of the second half to trim L.A.'s lead to 38-32 with 7:48 left in the third quarter and then New York had an opportunity to take the lead after Avenger rookie Henry Douglas fumbled at his own 16-yard line. But, L.A. star Greg Hopkins intercepted a Garcia pass in the end zone after it was batted into the air at the line of scrimmage.

The Avengers weren't able to fully cash in on the turnover, settling for a 16-yard field goal by Hamilton to go up, 41-32, on the final play of the third quarter. But, the Dragons were successfully turned away after launching an impressive comeback from their early deficit.

Los Angeles gained the upper hand in the closing moments of the first quarter when defensive specialist Damen Wheeler forced Dragon offensive specialist Richmond Flowers to fumble at his own 11-yard line. Avenger WR/LB Jerome Riley recovered, giving L.A. a first-and-goal at the nine. Three plays later, Jackson scored on a four-yard toss from Graziani, which put Los Angeles up 21-7 with 14:37 left in the first half.

LOS ANGELES (8-6) 14 24 3 17 -- 58 NEW YORK (8-6) 7 12 13 21 -- 53

MAKING HIS POINTS: Avenger kicker Remy Hamilton currently ranks at No. 3 on the AFL's all-time scoring by kickers chart. He is only the fourth player in league history to boot over 100 field goals.

All-Time AFL Leaders –Scoring By Kickers Mike Black (1993-2004) 1,253 Steve Videtich (Columbus) 1,090 Remy Hamilton (Los Angeles) 863 Daron Alcorn (1997-2004) 770 Steve McLaughlin (Georgia) 756 Kenny Stucker (1994-99) 742

All-Time AFL Leaders –Field Goals Made Mike Black (1993-2004) 178 Steve Videtich (Columbus) 140 Kenny Stucker (1994-99) 121 Remy Hamilton (Los Angeles) 103 Daron Alcorn (1997-2004) 100

THE MILLENNIUM'S FINEST: WR/LB Greg Hopkins and offensive specialist Chris Jackson are not only L.A.'s top pass catchers, they're also the most productive in the AFL since the dawning of the new millennium. Jackson ranks first with 463 catches for 6,595 yards. Hopkins is second having 458 receptions since the 2000 season for a grand total of 5,535 receiving. The following chart lists the AFL's top receivers over the course of the last five seasons:

AFL's Top Pass Receivers – (2000-04) Catches – Receiving Yards 2000-03 2004 Total Chris Jackson(Avengers) 355 –4,992 108 - 1,603 463 – 6,595(151 TDs) Greg Hopkins(Avengers) 400 –4,888 58 – 647 458 – 5,535(115 TDs) Damian Harrell(Colorado) 348 –4,851 97– 1,425 445 – 6,276(133 TDs) Mike Horacek(Indiana) 363 –4,735 36 – 513 399 – 5,248(121 TDs)

ROAD WARRIOR: In his last 14 games away from STAPLES Center, WR/DB Kevin Ingram has caught 58 passes for 722 yards and 21 TDs. Despite playing alongside a constellation of AFL stars, his contributions have not gone unnoticed, winning the "Ironman of the Game" award in six road games over the course of the last two seasons, including three of eight this season.

"IRONMAN" INGRAM: In his last 24 games for the Avengers, WR/DB Kevin Ingram has been selected as the "U.S. Army Ironman of the Game" eight times. L.A. won each of those games, which includes four victories this season. In the victory at Las Vegas on Valentine's Day, Ingram doubled up, also earning "ADT Defensive Player of the Game" honors.

UNLUCKY 55: The losing team has scored 55 points in five of the 14 Avenger games this season. Los Angeles has been on the short end three times, losing to San Jose (61-55) and Colorado (57-55) at home, and at Tampa Bay (63-55). On the flipside, the Avengers won at Las Vegas (62-55) and beat Detroit (62-55) at home. Furthermore, the "unlucky 55" was scored by the winning team once this season as L.A. lost at San Jose, 55-52.

TOP CATS: Avenger head coach Ed Hodgkiss is currently in sixth-place on the AFL's all-time winning percentage chart, which follows below (regular season only, minimum 25 games, active coaches *).

All-Time AFL Top Winning Percentages Head Coaches Record Winning % 1. Darren Arbet * 63-23 .733 2. Perry Moss 75-28-1 .726 3. Tim Marcum * 140-54 .722 4. Danny White * 120-55 .686 5. Pat Sperduto 25-15 .643 6. Ed Hodgkiss * 27-17 .614 7. Jay Gruden * 41-26 .612 8. John Hufnagel 17-11 .607 9. Mike Dailey * 67-47 .588 10. John Gregory 66-48 .579

THE SECRET IS SCORING 60: The Avengers are 5-0 this season when they score 60 or more points. The team has not scored more than 55 points in all six of L.A.'s losses this season. The Avengers have managed to win two games this season without reaching the 60-point mark, but relied on defense in those contests -- shutting down Arizona, 51-32, and stopping Grand Rapids, 48-33. Those two performances represent the best outings by the Los Angeles defense this season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH THIS WEEK:

Avenger FB/LB Josh Jeffries: The rookie has made his presence felt on both sides of the football. Last week's performance included a 32-yard, catch-n-run touchdown on a shovel pass. On defense, Jeffries was constantly in the face of New York quarterback Aaron Garcia, helping create defensive stops. Look for Jeffries to keep up the pressure against another pass-orientated team.

Las Vegas WR/DB Jermaine "CoCo" Blalock: It did not take long for Blalock to make his mark after being acquired from the Columbus Destroyers a couple of weeks ago. On his first play as a Gladiator, "CoCo" exploded for a 56-yard kickoff return and finished the game with 183 all-purpose yards. In an anticipated high-scoring affair, Blalock should get a couple of chances to make a huge return or two.

Avenger FB/LB Lonnie Ford: Against New York, Ford broke up two of quarterback Aaron Garcia's passes and recorded L.A.'s only sack, which helped put the exclamation point on a good effort by an Avenger defensive unit that recorded three defensive stops. On Saturday night, Ford will once again play a big role on defense against another one of the league's top quarterbacks.

Las Vegas DS Marvin Taylor: Taylor recorded seven tackles and a pass break-up in the first meeting with the Avengers in Week 2. The third-year star has tallied 49 tackles, nine pass break-ups and five interceptions this year. Taylor will have the huge challenge of containing Avenger superstar receiver Chris Jackson.

THE TOUCHDOWN MAKER: Offensive specialist Chris Jackson has scored a touchdown in every game he has played in for the Avengers except for one. His stunning numbers now stand at 158 touchdowns accounted for in 62 games. Jackson's streak of scoring at least one TD in every game of his AFL career ended at 47 games last season. No player in league history has scored touchdowns in more consecutive games to begin a career than he has. All but seven of Jackson's scores have come as a pass receiver. His other TDs were as a kickoff returner, runner (twice) and passer (four times). Jackson has caught a touchdown pass in all but two games, but in one of those contests (June 8, 2002, vs. San Jose), he ran back the opening kickoff 51 yards for a score. Jackson is L.A.'s all-time leading receiver and scorer. He has racked up 463 receptions for 6,595 yards and has scored 894 points in his five-year Avenger career.

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS:

AMERICAN CONFERENCE Western Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP San Jose 10 4 0 .714 794 668 Arizona 10 5 0 .666 786 695 AVENGERS 8 6 0 .571 800 708 Las Vegas 7 7 0 .500 753 686

Central Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP Chicago 10 4 0 .714 747 634 Colorado 9 5 0 .642 692 655 Indiana 8 7 0 .533 764 690 Detroit 4 10 0 .285 655 755 Grand Rapids 1 13 0 .071 496 771

NATIONAL CONFERENCE Eastern Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP New York 8 6 0 .571 739 651 Dallas 6 8 0 .428 669 728 Philadelphia 5 9 0 .357 647 679 Carolina 5 9 0 .357 666 767 Columbus 5 9 0 .357 672 742

Southern Division W L T Pct. Pts. OP New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 634 641 Austin 8 6 0 .571 709 704 Orlando 8 6 0 .571 660 599 Tampa Bay 7 7 0 .500 697 691 Georgia 5 9 0 .357 589 705

HOPPING UP THE CHARTS: Avenger WR/LB Greg Hopkins is one of only seven players in AFL history to have 8,000 or more receiving yards in a career. He is currently fourth among active players with 8,367 receiving yards in his nine-year career. Teammate Chris Jackson, who is in his fifth season in the AFL, is currently at No. 13 on the all-time chart with 6,595.

All-Time AFL Leaders –Receiving Yards 1. Barry Wagner (San Jose) 12,746 2. Eddie Brown (1994-2003) 12,736 3. Gary Compton (Philadelphia) 10,368 4. George LaFrance (1988-2000) 8,888 5. Hunkie Cooper (Arizona) 8,503 6. Greg Hopkins (Los Angeles) 8,367 8. Cory Fleming (Orlando) 8,291 7. Calvin Schexnayder (San Jose) 8,094 9. Stevie Thomas (1991-2001) 7,892 10. Darryl Hammond (Austin) 7,638 13. Chris Jackson (Los Angeles) 6,595

THIRD-QUARTER KARMA: The final result of an Avenger game can often be predicted by what happens in the third quarter. In the "Ed Hodgkiss Era," the Avengers are 16-5 when they score two or more touchdowns in the third quarter. Two of the losses came against Arizona and two were versus Dallas. The most recent one happened two weeks ago at Tampa Bay. In games that the Avengers don't score at least two TDs in the third quarter, they are 11-12 since the 2002 season.

ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFF SEEDINGS:

W L T Pct. Pts. OP 1. San Jose* 10 4 0 .714 794 668 2. Chicago ^ 10 4 0 .714 747 634 3. New Orleans 10 4 0 .714 634 641 4. Arizona 10 5 0 .666 786 695 5. Colorado 9 5 0 .642 692 655 6. New York + 8 6 0 .571 739 651 7. Austin $ 8 6 0 .571 709 704 8. AVENGERS # 8 6 0 .571 800 708

Orlando 8 6 0 .571 660 599 Indiana 8 7 0 .533 764 690 Tampa Bay @ 7 7 0 .500 697 691 Las Vegas 7 7 0 .500 753 686 Dallas 6 8 0 .428 669 728 Philadelphia 5 9 0 .357 647 679 Columbus 5 9 0 .357 672 742 Georgia 5 9 0 .357 589 705 Carolina 5 9 0 .357 666 767 Detroit 4 10 0 .285 655 755 Grand Rapids 1 13 0 .071 496 771

* over Chicago due to head to head and New Orleans due to record versus common opponents ^ over New Orleans due to record versus common opponents + over Austin, Los Angeles and Orlando due to record versus common opponents $ over Los Angeles and Orlando due to record versus common opponent # over Orlando due to record versus common opponents @ over Las Vegas due to record versus common opponents

MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Rookie WR/DB Henry Douglas has played in only seven games this year, but has already set a new Avenger single-season record with three kick returns for touchdowns (FB/LB Chad Dukes established the previous record of two in 2002). He is currently averaging 25.6 yards per kickoff return (tops in the AFL among those with 15 or more returns). Douglas has returned 18 kickoffs this year for 460 yards and two touchdowns. He also had a 49-yard missed field goal return for a touchdown against the Austin Wranglers on April 3 (four minutes after taking a kickoff back 56 yards for a score).

QUICK STRIKE OFFENSE: 131 of L.A.'s 228 offensive touchdowns over the course of the past two seasons were scored on "drives" of three plays or less. In fact, 40 of them were one-play "drives," including 17 touchdowns by offensive specialist Chris Jackson. This season, opposing defenses are making it tougher for L.A. to score quickly, as the Avengers have been able to get in the end zone in three plays or less on just 48 percent of their touchdown drives. However, the Avengers just missed that qualification 17 times this season, scoring a touchdown on their fourth play.

Avenger Touchdown Drives (2003-04) Total TDDrives Quick Strikes (percent) 1 Play Scores 2003 124 81 (65.3 %) 25 2004 104 50 (48 %) 17 Total 228 131 (57 %) 42

C.J.'S EXPLOSIVE GAME: In the Avengers' 81-70 victory over Austin, offensive specialist Chris Jackson had a game for the ages. The following are some of his accomplishments in that contest: · 11 catches for 210 yards and seven touchdowns, and a two-point conversion reception · Tied the AFL record for touchdown receptions in a single game (seven) · Established new Avenger record for touchdowns in a single game (seven) · Established new Avenger record for points in a single game (44) · Tied Kobe Bryant (Lakers) for most points scored in a game at STAPLES Center this season · Only one man in AFL history has scored more points in a single game (Eddie Brown, 54, 48) · Most receiving yards in a single game in the AFL this year (210) · Second most receiving yards in Avenger history (record is 242 by Chris Jackson) · Most yards from scrimmage in the AFL this season (210)

THE INTERCEPTION KING: In addition to being the AFL's 2002 "Ironman of the Year," WR/LB Greg Hopkins is nearly the league's all-time leader in interception returns for touchdowns. Hopkins returned his ninth pick for a score on April 13, 2003, in L.A.'s 82-76 overtime loss to the Arizona Rattlers. Hopkins jumped to grab a pass from Sherdrick Bonner and returned it nine yards for the score. Hopkins and McEntyre were tied on the AFL's all-time list until "The Glove" scored on an 18-yard interception return against the New Orleans VooDoo on May 9, 2004.

All-Time AFL Leaders –Interception Returns for Touchdowns Kenny McEntyre (Orlando Predators) 10 Greg Hopkins (Los Angeles Avengers) 9 Darryl Hammond (Georgia Force) 8 Mark Ricks (Grand Rapids Rampage) 7 Hunkie Cooper (Arizona Rattlers) 7

THE CENTURY MARK: Although he was held scoreless for the first time in his career against Colorado on May 10, 2003, offensive specialist Chris Jackson has scored 150 touchdowns in his 60-game AFL career. Only 16 other players in AFL history, including teammate Greg Hopkins (181), are members of the "Century Club." ("C.J." has also passed for four touchdowns (three in 2003, one this season, but they don't count in his official scoring totals.)

Top Scorers in Avenger History Player TDs Points Chris Jackson (2000-present) 154 936 Greg Hopkins (2002-present) 74 450 Remy Hamilton (2002-present) 0 394 Kevin Ingram (2002-present) 35 228 Travis Hannah (2000-01) 27 162

THE "D" IN L.A.: Avenger defensive coordinator Doug Kay has six specific goals for his unit to strive for this season. If the Avengers are able to achieve them, it would put the L.A. defense in the Top-5 in each category, based on last season's final AFL team statistics. The following is a look at how the Avengers are currently doing in this regard.

Avenger Defensive Goals Category Goal Current Total Average points allowed 45.0 50.6 Opponent third-down % 40% 49% (40-of-81) Opponent fourth-down % 40% 65% (11-of-17) Quarterback sacks 25 14 (pace for 16) Interceptions 25 13 (pace for 15) Fumble recoveries 16 10 (pace for 11)

NFL AVENGERS: Twenty-one Avengers (nearly the entire team) have spent time on NFL rosters -- FB/LB Kevin Clemens (2001 Jacksonville, 2002 Seattle, 2003 Philadelphia), WR/DB Henry Douglas (1999-2001 Detroit, 2002 Jacksonville, 2003 Carolina), WR/LB Joe Douglass (1998 New Orleans), FB/LB Lonnie Ford (2002 Carolina), QB Tony Graziani (1997-99 Atlanta, 2000 Cleveland), K Remy Hamilton (2003 Seattle), OS Chris Jackson (1998 Seattle, 1998 Tampa Bay, 1999 Seattle, 2000 Tennessee, 2002 Green Bay, 2003 Miami and Green Bay), FB/LB Josh Jeffries (2003 Tennessee), DS Ben Kelly (2000 Miami, 2001-02 New England), OL/DL Ken Kocher (2002 Green Bay, 2003 New England), OL/DL Al Lucas (2000-01 Carolina), DS Jason Moore (1999 Denver, 2001 San Francisco, 2003 Cleveland), OL/DL Arnold Miller (1999-2001 Cleveland), FB/LB Wes Ours (2001 Tennessee and Indianapolis, 2002 Indianapolis), WR/DB Jerome Riley (2003 Denver), WR/DB Russell Shaw (1998 St. Louis), OL/DL Jeremy Staat (1998-2000 Pittsburgh, 2001-2002 Seattle and Oakland), WR/DB Brian Sump (2003 San Diego), OL/DL Johnathan Taylor (2002 Detroit), WR/DB Scott Thomas (1999 and 2000 Indianapolis), and DS Damen Wheeler (2000 San Diego, 2001 Jacksonville). Five Avengers -- Staat (2nd round), Kelly (3rd round), Taylor (4th round), Wheeler (6th round) and Graziani (7th round) -- were NFL Draft picks. Staat is the most experienced, having played in 29 NFL games, Lucas is second with 20 and Graziani is third with 19 games of action (including five starts).

SUPER BOWL AVENGERS: A pair of Avengers -- quarterback Tony Graziani and defensive specialist Ben Kelly -- have been on Super Bowl teams. Graziani played in five games for the "Dirty Bird" Atlanta Falcons in 1998 when they made it to Super Bowl XXXIII, where they lost, 34-19, to the Denver Broncos who were quarterbacked by current Colorado Crush owner John Elway. Graziani was the third string QB for the Falcons that season, playing behind Chris Chandler and Steve DeBerg, the former Indiana Firebirds head coach (and Arizona Ratters QB Sherdrick Bonner was on the Falcons practice squad). Three years later, Kelly earned a ring with the New England Patriots when they beat the St. Louis Rams, 20-17, in Super Bowl XXXVI. He played in four games that season for the Patriots.

PREVIOUS MEETING VS. LAS VEGAS:

L.A. LEAVES LAS VEGAS AS A WINNER, 62-55

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 22, 2004) -- Kevin Ingram scored three touchdowns in the Avengers' 62-55 victory over the Las Vegas Gladiators, but none of them were his biggest play of the afternoon.

Ingram's top moment came after the final buzzer as he batted down a pass that denied Terrill Shaw his fifth touchdown reception of the game and kept the Avengers undefeated at 2-0. In losing their home opener at the Thomas & Mack Center, the Gladiators fell to 0-2.

Playing without defensive specialist Damen Wheeler, who was sidelined with an injured hamstring, the Avengers won despite allowing Las Vegas to score touchdowns on eight of their 11 possessions.

"We were just waiting for that one stop," said Ingram, who was selected as the U.S. Army Ironman of the Game for the second consecutive week and the sixth time in his last 12 games, dating back to last season. "Our defense was struggling out there a little bit, so we just had to buckle down."

Avenger quarterback Tony Graziani was 23-of-30 for 265 yards and seven touchdowns. His final touchdown pass was also veteran wide receiver/linebacker Joe Douglass' first reception as an Avenger. The 27-yard score on a crucial third-and-17 play put L.A. up 62-55 with 1:53 remaining.

After the ensuing kickoff, Gladiator QB Clint Dolezel got the football at his own 14-yard line and completed four passes, driving Las Vegas to the Avenger three-yard line with five seconds left. After failing to connect with Shaw in the back of the end zone, Dolezel had one final attempt left as one tick remained on the clock.

That's when Ingram dove along the goal line, near the right wall, breaking up the game's final play.

"Kevin Ingram really came up big for us," Avenger head coach Ed Hodgkiss said. "But Russell Shaw and Cornelius Coe also stepped up and made some good plays, as well, especially at the end."

Russell Shaw, a WR/DB who along with Ingram was asked to assume some of Wheeler's usual responsibilities, led the team with seven tackles. Coe, the only traditional defensive specialist to play in the game for the Avengers, finished with six stops and forced a key fumble.

In a move that represented a first in the five-year history of the Avenger franchise and an extreme rarity in the Arena Football League, Hodgkiss and defensive coordinator Doug Kay chose to designate lineman Arnold Miller as L.A.'s defensive specialist in place of Wheeler, who is regarded as the team's top coverman. The decision was aimed at generating an upgraded pass rush, which would in turn benefit the "two-way" Avengers in the defensive backfield, who were playing more additional minutes due to Wheeler's absence.

Dolezel, however, did not feel the kind of pressure that Arizona quarterback Sherdrick Bonner did in L.A.'s 51-32 victory in last week's season opener and was extremely sharp, completing 24-of-32 for 312 yards and eight touchdowns. While Bonner was intercepted four times and sacked twice, Dolezel didn't throw a pick and was brought to the turf just once.

"Dolezel is so good with the ball and gets it out quick," Hodgkiss said. "That negates our pass rush a little bit. But at the end, we had the guys we wanted in there up front (Miller, Al Lucas, Mike Ulufale and Lonnie Ford) and I think that made a difference.

"We have to get a lot better," Hodgkiss added. "I told the team after the game, ‘You don't get any points for being good ... you have to earn them.' This game will serve as a little bit of a wake-up call for us. We've got to get back to business and improve if we are going to do the things we are capable of doing."

Hidden among all the offensive firepower and late-game heroics was an outstanding performance by Avenger kicker Remy Hamilton, who made both of his field goal attempts, all eight of his extra points and pulled off the special teams play of the day.

After WR/LB Greg Hopkins caught his second touchdown of the day, Hamilton's PAT tied the game at 55-55 with 6:01 left. Then, he popped a perfect on-side kick along the right sideline that settled into the hands of Avenger WR/DB Russell Shaw at his own 17-yard line, setting up the drive that ended with Douglass' score.

Ingram, who finished with 180 all-purpose yards, scored his career-high three touchdowns before the game was even 22-minutes old. In between a pair of receiving scores, he lined up in the backfield behind Graziani and plowed into the end zone from a yard out on the last play of the first quarter.

In the last three minutes of the first half, the Gladiators and Avengers went back and forth with unsuccessful onside kick attempts that resulted in three short touchdowns. Los Angeles scored two of the three to take a 35-34 lead into the locker room at halftime, the only difference being a Las Vegas extra point that was blocked by Avenger rookie FB/LB Josh Jeffries.

The Avengers started the second half with a 38-yard kickoff return by Ingram and then a 20-yard touchdown pass from Graziani to Hopkins, which put L.A. up 42-34.

That was one of two quick-strike, one-play touchdown possessions for the Avengers. All eight of L.A.'s touchdown drives lasted no more than four plays.

LOS ANGELES (2-0) 14 21 10 17 -- 62 LAS VEGAS (0-2) 14 20 14 7 -- 55

ARENABOWL CHAMPION AVENGERS: Three Avenger players and a pair of coaches own a total of six ArenaBowl world championship rings. OL/DL Al Lucas is a defending world champion, having earned an ArenaBowl title last season as a rookie with the Tampa Bay Storm. WR/LB Joe Douglass was the offensive specialist for the Orlando Predators as a rookie in 2000, the year they beat the Nashville Kats, 41-38, in ArenaBowl XIV. WR/LB Greg Hopkins was with the Albany Firebirds when they took the title in 1999; along with Avenger head coach Ed Hodgkiss, who was the Firebird offensive coordinator at the time. Avenger defensive coordinator Doug Kay has been part of two ArenaBowl championship teams. He was the defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Storm when they won the title in 1993, and then got his second championship ring in 1997 while working with the Arizona Rattlers in the same capacity.

TROJAN SACKS: There must be something about being a "Trojan" and getting after the quarterback. The three "Trojans" on the Avenger active roster have combined for 6.5 sacks this season. OL/DL Silas Demary, who played for the Virginia State University Trojans, leads Los Angeles with three sacks for a loss of 20 yards. Fellow lineman Al Lucas, who was a collegiate standout with the Troy State University Trojans, is close behind with a pair of sacks for 14 yards in losses. And finally, FB/LB Lonnie Ford, who was a defensive end and tight end for the hometown University of Southern California Trojans, has 1.5 sacks this season for a loss of 10 yards. Demary, Lucas and Ford are the only three players on the Avenger team with more than one quarterback sack, besides rookie FB/LB Josh Jeffries (two sacks for losses of 16 yards ... he incidentally is a Mountaineer from Appalachian State University).

IN THE ZONE OUT EAST: If the Avengers advance into the playoffs and their travels take them to the East Coast, they shouldn't feel too uncomfortable. After winning at New York last weekend, L.A. has now won eight of its last 10 games in the Eastern Time Zone, including a 48-33 victory earlier this season at Grand Rapids, and last year's wins over Orlando, New York and Indiana. L.A.'s thrilling last-second victory at Orlando on March 30, 2003, marked a third consecutive road game within the Eastern Time Zone for the Avengers, which all concluded with a pleasant flight home.

GREAT NICKNAMES: Several Avengers played college football at schools with interesting nicknames ... Chris Butterfield, Humboldt State University Lumberjacks; Kevin Clemens, College of DuPage Chaparrals; Kevin Ingram, West Chester (Pa.) University Golden Rams; Brian Mann, Dartmouth College Big Green; Sean McNamara, Pittsburg (Kan.) State University Gorillas and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Golden Norsemen; and Brian Sump, Colorado School of Mines Orediggers.

RECENT ROSTER MOVES: Date Action Player 5/14 Placed on team suspended OL/DL Jeremy Staat 5/13 Activated from injured reserve WR/LB Jerome Riley 5/13 Placed on injured reserve WR/LB Joe Douglass 5/8 Activated from injured reserve DS Damen Wheeler 5/8 Placed on injured reserve WR/DB Russell Shaw 4/28 Released from practice squad DS Cliff Green 4/23 Placed on injured reserve OL/DL Ken Kocher 4/22 Signed to the practice squad DS Cliff Green

THE AVENGERS ARE ... · 2-4 at STAPLES Center · 6-2 on the road · 7-5 when they score more than 50 points · 5-0 when they score 60 or more points · 2-0 when they score 70 or more points · 7-5 when they allow less than 60 points · 4-1 when they allow less than 50 points · 3-0 when they allow less than 40 points · 0-0 when they allow less than 30 points · 4-3 when they record at least one sack · 6-2 when they make at least one interception · 5-4 when they score first · 6-1 when they commit fewer turnovers · 0-3 when they commit more turnovers · 7-4 when a player scores three or more touchdowns · 4-3 when Chris Jackson catches 8 or more passes · 8-3 when Tony Graziani throws for at least 6 TDs · 2-1 when Tony Graziani passes for 300+ yards · 8-3 when Tony Graziani doesn't throw an INT · 4-2 when Kevin Ingram scores two or more TDs · 1-0 when OL/DL Silas Demary scores a TD · 1-4 when Greg Hopkins catches six or more passes · 3-5 when they commit fewer penalties · 0-3 when they commit five or less penalties · 0-1 when they go scoreless for at least one quarter · 1-1 when they pitch a shutout in a quarter · 3-5 when the game is decided by 7 or fewer points · 8-2 when leading at halftime · 5-2 on Sunday

"BABY RUTH REAL DEAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME": Voted on by the media, the award goes to the player who was determined to be the most valuable to his team's offensive success in the game, win or lose.

Week Opp. Offensive Player of the Game 1 Arizona OS Chris Jackson (L.A.)7 catches, 2 TDs, 1 TD pass 2 Las Vegas QB Tony Graziani (L.A.)23-of-30, 265 yards, 7 TDs 3 SanJose WR/LB-OS Joe Douglass (L.A.)8 catches, 104 yards, 2 TDs 4 Georgia OS Joe Douglass (L.A.)9 catches, 126 yards, 3 TDs 6 Grand Rapids QB Tony Graziani (L.A.)18-of-25, 266 yards, 6 TDs 7 Dallas QB Tony Graziani (L.A.)21-of-33, 251 yards, 6 TDs 8 San Jose QB Mark Grieb (S.J.)19-of-28, 230 yards, 6 TDs 9 Austin OS Chris Jackson (L.A.)11 catches, 210 yards, 7 TDs 10 Colo. OS Damian Harrell (COL)7 catches, 147 yards, 4 TDs 11 Detroit QB Tony Graziani (L.A.)359 pass yards, 8 TDs, 1 TD run 12 Chicago QB Tony Graziani (L.A.)19-of-25, 261 yards, 8 TD passes 13 Arizona QB Sherdrick Bonner (Arizona)22-of-29, 270 yards, 4 TD passes 14 Tampa Bay OS Freddie Solomon (T.B.)10 catches, 182 yards, 4 TDs 15 New York OS Chris Jackson (L.A.)8 catches, 125 yards, 4 TDs

"U.S. ARMY IRONMAN OF THE GAME": Voted on by the media, the award goes to the two-way player who best demonstrated the ideals of the AFL's style of ironman football.

Week Opp. Ironman of the Game 1 Arizona WR/DB Kevin Ingram (L.A.)2 TD receptions, 1 interception 2 Las Vegas WR/DB Kevin Ingram (L.A.)3 TDs, game-winning break-up 3 San Jose WR/DB Rashied Davis (S.J.)187 all-purpose yards, 2 TDs 4 Georgia WR/LB Greg Hopkins (L.A.)3 TD catches, 4.5 tackles, 1 sack 6 Grand Rapids WR/DB Kevin Ingram (L.A.)163 all-purp. Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT 7 Dallas WR/LB Greg Hopkins (L.A.)3 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD, 1 tackle 8 San Jose WR/LB James Roe (S.J.)10 rec., 100 yd., 2TDs, 1 INT (TD) 9 Austin WR/DB Henry Douglas (L.A.)2 kick returns for TDs, 1.5 tackles 10 Colo. WR/DB Kevin McKenzie (COL)7 catches, 65 yds, 3 TDs, 5 tackles 11 Detroit DS Ron Carpenter (Detroit)2 KO returns for TDs, 5 tackles 12 Chicago WR/DB Kevin Ingram (L.A.)1 TD reception, 4 tackles, 1 FR 13 Arizona WR/DB Randy Gatewood (Ariz.)1 INT, 4 catches for 59 yards 14 Tampa Bay FB/LB Umar Muhammad (T.B.)1 TD catch 1 rushing TD, 1 tackle 15 New York FB/LB Josh White (N.Y.)3 TDs, 1 tackle for a loss

"ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME": Voted on by the media, the award goes to the player who was determined to be the most valuable to his team's defensive success in the game, win or lose.

Week Opp. Defensive Player of the Game 1 Arizona OL/DL Bryan Henderson (Ariz.)3 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 fumble rec. 2 Las Vegas WR/DB Kevin Ingram (L.A.)Crucial pass break-up, 5.5 tackles 3 San Jose OL/DL Sam Hernandez (S.J.)2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass deflection 4 Georgia WR/DB Kevin Ingram (L.A.)6 tackles, 1 pass break-up, 1 INT 6 Grand Rapids OL/DL Rod Manuel (G.R.)2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles 7 Dallas FB/LB Josh Jefferies (L.A.)1 tackle, 1 interception 8 San Jose OL/DL Silas Demary (L.A.)2.5 tackles, 2 quarterback sacks 9 Austin WR/LB Greg Hopkins (L.A.)1 INT, 2 TDs, 2 tackles 10 Colo. FB/LB Rich Young (COL)3 rushes for 14 yds, TD, 3 tackles 11 Detroit DS Jason Moore (L.A.)In on 15 of L.A.'s 27 tackles, 1 FF 12 Chicago DS Jason Moore (L.A.)35-yard INT TD return, 11 tackles 13 Arizona OL/DL Tony Plantin (Arizona)1 sack, 1.5 tackles, 1 batted pass 14 Tampa Bay DS Tramain Jones (T.B.)3 tackles, 2 INTs, 1 pass break-up 15 New York WR/LB Greg Hopkins (L.A.)2 tackles, 1 interception

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