AFL I Arena Football League (1987-2008)

No. One Dallas Meets No. Two Georgia On Saturday

April 18, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - The undefeated Dallas Desperados (7-0) have won all three of their road games by an average of 29 points while scoring just over 65 points per game. While the offense is scoring at this point-per-minute pace on the road, the Desperados defense will have its hands full when they travel to Philips Arena on Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. ET (FSN Southwest - Live, FSN South - Live, SIRIUS Radio Channel 119) to face the Georgia Force (6-1).

Georgia's offense averages 64 points per game at home which promises fans a shootout in Atlanta for National Conference supremacy.

The Desperados, ranked No. 1 in the Schutt Sports Poll for the seventh consecutive week, are 2-1 all-time in the regular season against the No. 2 ranked Force, with all contests coming on Georgia's home turf. This will be the seventh time the top two teams in the Schutt Sports Poll have met in the regular season since 2004, with the record knotted at 3-3.

Dallas has won 10 of its last 11 road games with QB CLINT DOLEZEL (1,913 YDs, 44 TDs) under the helm. The Desperados hope to become the fourth team in AFL history to begin its season with an 8-0 record.

Force QB CHRIS GREISEN (2,228 YDs, 54 TDs) and WR CHRIS JACKSON (68 REC, 915 YDs, 21 TDs) lead Georgia's charge to tie Dallas for the best record in the AFL and the top ranking in the National Conference. This game matches Georgia's second-ranked scoring offense (63.0 ppg.) against Dallas' second-ranked scoring defense (43.7 ppg.)

The No. 11 ranked Columbus Destroyers (3-3), led by QB MATT NAGY (1,388 YDs, 33 TDs), welcome the Philadelphia Soul (4-2) to Nationwide Arena for an Eastern Division showcase on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday this Monday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com.

Second-year QB JUSTON WOOD (242 YDs, 6 TDs) is expected to get his first AFL start in place of injured QB TONY GRAZIANI (1,352 YDs, 28 TDs) as the Soul look to ------------------------bounce back from two consecutive losses while the Destroyers hope to climb to 4-3 for the first time since 2001.

Columbus swept Philadelphia, No. 5 in 2006 and has won three straight contests in the series by an average of 12 points.

The San Jose SaberCats (3-3) host the Los Angeles Avengers (3-3) in a standoff for second place in the Western Division on Saturday, April 21, at 10:30 p.m. ET (Prime Ticket - Delay, Sunday, 4/22 at 1:30 a.m. ET, FSN Bay Area - Delay, Sunday, 4/22 at 3 a.m. ET).

The No. 9 SaberCats, led by QB MARK GRIEB (1,968 YDs, 39 TDs), look to sweep the Avengers for the first time since the 2004 season. San Jose defeated the Avengers, 66-58, in the season opener at the Staples Center. San Jose is 5-2 all-time at home against Los Angeles and are striving for their third consecutive home victory.

The Avengers, led by QB SONNY CUMBIE (1,633 YDs, 29 TDs) and ranked No. 12, are looking for their third road victory of the season (1-7 in 2006).

The Kansas City Brigade (4-2) travel to Nashville to face the Kats (3-4) in a Central Division battle for second place on Saturday, April 21, at 8 p.m. ET (AFL NET). The Brigade are 1-0 all-time against the Kats, winning last season in Nashville, 58-52.

Kansas City, No. 6, is led on offense by QB RAYMOND PHILYAW (1,656 YDs, 27 TDs), the fourth-ranked passer in the AFL (119.8 rating) and WR/DB CHARLES FREDERICK (42 REC, 544 REC. YDs, 81 RUSH YDs, 16 TDs). Frederick leads all rookies in rushing yards, rushing TDs (8), first downs (37), and all-purpose yards (971).

The Kats are led by rookie QB JEFF SMOKER (1,502 YDs, 15 TDs) who is 3-2 as a starter and leads all rookie quarterbacks in passing (113.7 rating). Nashville is led on defense by DB AHMAD HAWKINS, who leads the League in interceptions with seven. The Brigade are currently on a franchise-best three-game winning streak while Nashville is going for consecutive victories for the second time this season.

This week's games also include: New York at Orlando on Friday (SIRIUS Radio Channel 119); Arizona at Utah on Friday (KJZZ - UPN - Live); Las Vegas at Colorado on Friday (AFL NET); Chicago at Grand Rapids on Saturday (CSN - Chicago - Live); New Orleans at Austin on Saturday (CST - Live, AFL NET).

SCHUTT SPORTS TOP 12 POLL

(As selected by the AFLWA)

RANKING TEAM RECORD POINTS 1 Dallas Desperados (23) 7-0 287

2 Georgia Force (1) 6-1 257

3 Chicago Rush 5-1 243

4 Utah Blaze 5-2 199

5 Philadelphia Soul 4-2 176

6 Kansas City Brigade 4-2 162

7 New Orleans VooDoo 4-3 148

8 Colorado Crush 4-3 107

9 San Jose SaberCats 3-3 96

10 Orlando Predators 3-3 67

11 Columbus Destroyers 3-3 65

12 Los Angeles Avengers 3-3 43

Also receiving votes: Nashville Kats (21), Grand Rapids Rampage (1).

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).

NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-5) AT ORLANDO PREDATORS (3-3)

FRIDAY, APRIL 20, AT 7:30 P.M. ET

DRAGONS: Going for 50th win since moving to New York...Offense leads AFL in rushing yards per attempt (5.2)...Ranks fourth in kickoff return avg. (19.3)...QB ROHAN DAVEY leads all rookie quarterbacks in passing yards (1,630), TD passes (29) and completion pct. (63.7)...WR/LB MIKE HORACEK ranks fourth in most yards from scrimmage (774)...DB BILLY PARKER tied for third in passes defensed (9)...DL JONATHAN NIX tied for AFL lead among rookies in sacks (2.0)...PREDATORS: Head coach JAY GRUDEN going for 80th career victory...QB SHANE STAFFORD ranks fourth in third-down passer rating (110.3)...WR/DB JAVARUS DUDLEY leads team with 544 receiving yards and 12 TDs...Defense leads League in scoring (42.7 ppg)...Tied for third in AFL in sacks (9)...Defense ranks third in kickoff return avg. (14.8)...Defense ranks fourth in yards allowed per play (6.0)...DB LIN-J SHELL tied for third in AFL in tackles (47.5)...DB RAYSHUN REED ranks second among rookies in forced fumbles (3)...DL GREG WHITE ranks second in AFL in sacks (5.0).

2007 LEADERS DRAGONS PREDATORS SERIES LEADER LEADS 6-4

LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 2-3

LAST GAME Loss vs. Colorado: 48-49 Won vs. Tampa Bay: 61-37

2007 LEADERS DRAGONS PREDATORS PASSING Davey: 135-212-1630-29-11 Stafford: 131-210-1573-27-5

RECEIVING Horacek: 49-735-16 Dudley: 38-544-12

RUSHING Toombs: 17-49-6 Nagle: 26-76-1

TACKLES Dennis: 39.0 Shell: 47.5

SACKS Nix: 2 White: 5

INTERCEPTIONS Holder: 2 Bowers: 4

KICKING Warley: 30-34 PAT; 3-7 FG: 39 PTS Taylor: 35-38 PAT; 4-8 FG; 47 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 44.5 PPG (19th); 296.0 YPG (T-8th) 48.2 PPG (15th); 280.2 YPG (16th)

TEAM DEFENSE 58.8 PPG (14th); 296.0 YPG (10th) 42.7 PPG (1st); 290.3 (6th)

ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-6) AT UTAH BLAZE (5-2)

FRIDAY, APRIL 20, AT 9:00 P.M. ET

KJZZ - UPN - LIVE

AFL NET

RATTLERS: Offense ranks fourth in yards per game (324.3)...QB SHERDRICK BONNER leads AFL in third-down passing (133.3). Ranks fourth in TD passes (40) and fifth in passer rating (119.3). Needs eight yards to become first quarterback in AFL history to pass for 2,000 yards in 12 seasons...RB BO KELLY ranks second in rushing TDs (9) and third in rushing yards (163)...WR TRANDON HARVEY leads rookies in points scored (102), receiving yards (626), and is tied for third-down receptions lead (11)...Defense leads League in rushing yards per game allowed (8.9)...DB KEYOU CRAVER leads rookies in tackles (39.0)...BLAZE: Offense leads AFL in points per game (67.6), yards per game (346.6) and fourth down pct. (77.8)...QB JOE GERMAINE leads the AFL in passer rating (134.0) and passing yards (2,346). Projected to break single-season record for passing yards with 5,362. Ranks second in TD passes (52). Projected to break single-season record for passing TDs with 119. AFL Offensive Player of the Week for Week 7...WR/DB SIAHA BURLEY ranks second in receiving yards (877) and third in receptions (62). Tied for third in points scored (126- Jackson, Georgia)...Defense tied for third in AFL in sacks (8)...K STEVE VIDETICH leads AFL in touchbacks (24).

2007 LEADERS RATTLERS BLAZE SERIES LEADER LEADS 2-0

LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 3-2

LAST GAME Lost vs. Nashville: 36-62 Won vs. Los Angeles: 76-63

2007 LEADERS RATTLERS BLAZE PASSING Bonner: 164-265-1992-40-5 Germaine: 187-261-2346-52-3

RECEIVING Harvey: 47-626-13 Burley: 62-877-21

RUSHING Kelly: 54-163-9 Robinson: 8-42-1

TACKLES Todd: 41.0 Lawson: 33.5

SACKS Ruffin: 1.5 Janek: 3

INTERCEPTIONS Todd/Damond/Steen: 2 Bryant: 3

KICKING Kral: 42-52 PAT; 4-9 FG: 54 PTS Videtich: 54-63 PAT; 3-7 FG: 63 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 57.1 PPG (6th); 324.3 YPG (4th) 67.6 PPG (1st); 346.6 YPG (1st)

TEAM DEFENSE 61.3 PPG (17th); 321.7 YPG (18th) 59.7 PPG (16th); 295.4 YPG (9th)

LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-6) AT COLORADO CRUSH (4-3)

FRIDAY, APRIL 20, AT 9:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

GLADIATORS: Offense ranks fifth in passing yards per game (283.0)...QB BRIAN JONES threw for 366 yards and eight TDs in his first AFL game in Week 7...FB/LB JOSHUA RUE ranks second among rookies in rushing yards (45)...WR/DB EDDIE CANONICO leads AFL in special teams tackles (9.0)...DL WILL THOMPSON ranks third among rookies in TFL (3.0)...CRUSH: WR DAMIAN HARRELL needs 39 yards to become third receiver in AFL history to total 11,000 yards. Looks to extend consecutive games with a TD streak to 73...WR BRAD PYATT ranks third among rookies in receiving yards (564)...Defense tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (45.5)...DB RASHAD FLOYD leads AFL in tackles (71.0)...DB JASON HARMON leads rookies in kickoff return avg. (21.8)...ADT Defensive Player of the Week for Week 7 DB CHRIS ANGEL is tied for second in INTs (5)...K JASON BALL ranks third in points (65).

2007 LEADERS GLADIATORS CRUSH SERIES LEADER LEADS 3-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 1-4 3-2

LAST GAME Loss at Georgia: 68-69 Won at New York: 49-48

2007 LEADERS GLADIATORS CRUSH PASSING Jones: 32-47-429-9-0 Dutton: 164-278-1888-34-9

RECEIVING Davis: 47-521-8 Harrell: 53-627-16

RUSHING Rue: 13-45-3 Thomas: 18-18-7

TACKLES Canonico/Moreland: 36.0 Floyd: 71.0

SACKS Riley/Thompson: 1 Dunn: 1.5

INTERCEPTIONS Moreland: 2 Angel: 5

KICKING Azar: 39-43 PAT; 6-14 FG: 57 PTS Ball: 41-45 PAT; 8-14 FG: 65 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 47.6 PPG (17th); 292.9 YPG (11th) 48.1 PPG (16th); 288.4 YPG (14th)

TEAM DEFENSE 63.4 PPG (19th); 323.6 YPG (19th) 53.9 PPG (7th); 299.7 YPG (13th)

CHICAGO RUSH (5-1) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (2-4)

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, AT 7:00 P.M. ET

CSN - CHICAGO - LIVE

COMCAST LOCAL - LIVE

RUSH: Offense tied for second in fourth-down pct. (75.0)...WR BOBBY SIPPIO leads AFL in points scored (162) and total TDs (27). On pace to break single-season scoring record with 370 points. Tied for lead in third-down receiving yards (158). Ranks fourth in receiving yards (758)...Defense ranks fifth in yards allowed per game (280.7) and third-down pct. (46.7)...DB DEJUAN ALFONZO tied for League lead in defensive fumble recoveries (4). Two shy of breaking single-season record for FR in a season...DB JEREMY UNERTL tied for third in passes defensed (9)...DL E.J. BURT leads AFL in forced fumbles (4)...RAMPAGE: Offense tied for second in fourth-down pct. (75.0)...QB CHAD SALISBURY is only quarterback with minimum 50 completions and 0 INTS...WR SCOTTY ANDERSON ranks second among rookies with seven third-down receptions...Defense ranks fifth in first downs per game (19.8)...WR/DB TIMON MARSHALL leads League in kickoff return yards (874). Ranks second in all-purpose yards (1,324) and kickoff return average (23.0).

2007 LEADERS RUSH RAMPAGE SERIES LEADER LEADS 8-4

LAST FIVE GAMES 5-0 1-4

LAST GAME Won at Nashville: 66-54 (Week 6) Lost at Kansas City: 41-52

2007 LEADERS RUSH RAMPAGE PASSING D'Orazio: 114-176-1285-32-6 Salisbury: 54-82-559-13-0

RECEIVING Sippio: 52-758-27 Marshall: 38-432-10

RUSHING D'Orazio: 22-63-6 Ryan: 31-74-5

TACKLES Robinson: 43.0 Wesley: 27.5

SACKS Burt: 4 Balous/Nwokorie: 1

INTERCEPTIONS Alfonzo/Unertl: 3 Riley: 1

KICKING Frantz: 41-45 PAT; 6-11 FG: 59 PTS Gowins: 34-39 PAT; 6-12 FG: 52 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 56.2 PPG (7th); 231.7 YPG (19th) 50.3 PPG (14th); 244.3 YPG (18th)

TEAM DEFENSE 45.2 PPG (3rd); 280.7 YPG (5th) 63.0 PPG (18th); 308.7 YPG (15th)

DALLAS DESPERADOS (7-0) AT GEORGIA FORCE (6-1)

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, AT 7:00 P.M. ET

FSN - SOUTHWEST - LIVE

FSN - SOUTH - LIVE

SIRIUS RADIO CHANNEL 119

DESPERADOS: Going for first 8-0 record in franchise history and fourth overall in AFL history...2-1 all-time against Georgia...QB CLINT DOLEZEL ranks third in League in passer rating (127.4) and TD passes (44)...FB/LB JOSH WHITE ranks second in rushing yards (169)...WR/DB WILL PETTIS leads AFL in all-purpose yards (1,373). Ranks second in points scored (150). Tied for second with 21 receiving TDs. Ranks fifth in receptions (55)...Defense ranks second in yards allowed per game (266.9)...Tied for third in sacks (8)...WR/DB BOBBY KEYES leads all rookies and is tied for second in INTs (5)...WR/DB JERMAINE JONES ranks second in passes defensed (14)...OL/DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON leads AFL in sacks (6.0)...FORCE: Going for first 7-1 start in franchise history...QB CHRIS GREISEN leads League in completion pct. (74.8) and TD passes with 54. Projected to break single-season TD record with 123. Ranks second in AFL in passer rating (132.5). Ranks second in yards with 2,228. Projected to break single-season passing yards record with 5,093. WR CHRIS JACKSON leads AFL in receptions (68), most yards from scrimmage (917) and receiving yards (915). On pace to break single-season receptions mark with 155 and single-season receiving yards record with 2,091. Tied for third in points scored (126- Burley, Utah)...WR TROY BERGERON ranks fourth in receiving TDs (18) and fifth in receiving yards (754)...Defense leads League in sacks (12)...DB WILLIE GARY ranks fifth in tackles (47.0)...OL/DL MIKE SUTTON ranks fifth in TFL (5.0).

2007 LEADERS DESPERADOS FORCE SERIES LEADER LEADS 2-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 5-0 4-1

LAST GAME Won vs. Philadelphia: 51-41 Won vs. Las Vegas: 69-68

2007 LEADERS DESPERADOS FORCE PASSING Dolezel: 159-228-1939-44-4 Greisen: 178-238-2228-54-6

RECEIVING Pettis: 59-645-21 C. Jackson: 68-915-21

RUSHING White: 46-169-6 Huebner: 15-69-2

TACKLES Jones: 37.0 Gary: 47.0

SACKS Weatherington: 6 Sutton: 4

INTERCEPTIONS Keyes: 5 Milligan: 2

KICKING Sievers: 37-38 PAT; 3-6 FG: 46 PTS Beitia: 29-36 PAT; 2-2 FG: 35 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 61.0 PPG (4th); 307.1 YPG (6th) 63.0 PPG (2nd); 333.0 YPG (3rd)

TEAM DEFENSE 43.7 PPG (2nd); 266.9 YPG (2nd) 57.7 PPG (T-12th); 308.3 YPG (14th)

KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (4-2) AT NASHVILLE KATS (3-4)

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, AT 8:00 P.M. ET

AFL NET

BRIGADE: Looking to extend team-best three-game winning streak to four...Offense ranks fifth in yards per game (310.7)...QB RAYMOND PHILYAW ranks fourth in AFL in passer rating (119.8) and completion pct. (71.2)...WR/DB CHARLES FREDERICK leads rookies in rushing yards (81), rushing TDs (8), first downs (27), and all-purpose yards (971). Ranks second among rookies in points scored (96)...Defense leads AFL in yards allowed (263.0)...Defense ranks fourth in ppg. (47.3)...DB ISAIAH TRUFANT is tied for lead in AFL in defensive fumble recoveries (4). Two shy of breaking single-season rookie record for FR in a season...DB KENNY MCENTYRE tied for third in passes defensed (9)...KATS: QB JEFF SMOKER leads all rookie quarterbacks in passer rating (113.7) and ranks second in TD passes (28). Ranks third in fourth-quarter passing (102.8)...RB DAN ALEXANDER leads League with 18 rushing TDs. Projected to break single-season mark with 41. Ranks fourth in rushing yards (137). Ranks fifth in points scored (110)...WR KENNY HIGGINS ranks second among rookies in receiving yards (600)...Defense ranks third in yards allowed (273.4)...Defense tied for second in AFL in sacks (9)...LB BRENDEN GIVAN tied for AFL lead in sacks among rookies (2.0)...DB AHMAD HAWKINS leads AFL in INTS (7)...DB KEON RAYMOND leads rookies in INTs (3).

2007 LEADERS BRIGADE KATS SERIES LEADER LEADS 1-0

LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 2-3

LAST GAME Won vs. Grand Rapids: 52-41 Won at Arizona: 62-36

2007 LEADERS BRIGADE KATS PASSING Philyaw: 141-198-1656-27-5 Smoker: 101-169-1502-28-6

RECEIVING Frederick: 42-544-8 Bonner: 39-635-14

RUSHING Frederick: 25-81-8 Alexander: 70-137-18

TACKLES Smalls: 28.0 Raymond: 33.5

SACKS Cohen: 2 McConnell: 2.5

INTERCEPTIONS McEntyre: 3 Hawkins: 7

KICKING Rush: 35-44 PAT; 2-5 FG: 41 PTS Witczak: 43-50 PAT; 2-8 FG: 49 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 54.5 PPG (10th); 307.1 YPG (5th) 55.6 PPG (9th); 299.0 YPG (7th)

TEAM DEFENSE 47.3 PPG (4th); 263.0 YPG (1st) 56.6 PPG (11th); 273.4 YPG (4th)

NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (4-3) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (2-5)

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, AT 8:30 P.M. ET

AFL NET

SIRIUS RADIO CHANNEL 119

VOODOO: QB STEVE BELLISARI threw for 267 yards and seven TDs in his first career start in Week 7...WR KENNY HENDERSON ranks third among rookies in kickoff return yards (19.4)...WR/LB TREMAINE NEAL tied for second in special teams tackles (8.0). Ironman of the Week for Week 7...Defense ranks second in rushing yards per game (9.3)...DB CHRIS BROWN ranks second in AFL in tackles (53.0)...K ERIC HOULE ranks second in touchbacks (18)...WRANGLERS: Offense leads AFL in rushing yards per game (43.0)...Offense tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (66.7)...QB ADRIAN MCPHERSON leads AFL in rushing with 198 yards...WR OTIS AMEY ranks second among rookies in kickoff return avg. (20.4). Third among rookies in all-purpose yards (787)...DL MIKE WILLIAMS ranks fifth among rookies in special teams tackles (6.5)...K MARK LEWIS leads AFL in made PATS (47), tied for lead in made FG (8), and leads all kickers with 77 points.

2007 LEADERS VOODOO WRANGLERS SERIES LEADER LEADS 3-1

LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 1-4

LAST GAME Won vs. San Jose: 67-54 Lost at Columbus: 49-72

2007 LEADERS VOODOO WRANGLERS PASSING Kelly: 134-204-1414-26-4 McPherson: 145-232-1792-34-8

RECEIVING Jones: 40-439-12 D. Lewis: 49-628-14

RUSHING Curran: 25-57-3 McPherson: 36-198-6

TACKLES Brown: 53.0 Coggins: 41.0

SACKS Taylor: 4 Krager: 2

INTERCEPTIONS Haith: 3 Coggins/Harper/Krager/Mason: 1

KICKING Houle: 42-49 PAT; 6-10 FG: 60 PTS M. Lewis: 47-50 PAT; 8-14 FG: 77 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 52.3 PPG (12th); 289.6 YPG (13th) 54.1 PPG (11th); 295.6 YPG (10th)

TEAM DEFENSE 50.3 PPG (6th); 294.0 YPG (7th) 59.3 PPG (15th); 299.3 YPG (12th)

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (3-3) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (3-3)

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, AT 10:30 P.M. ET

PRIME TICKET - DELAY, SUNDAY, 4/22, 1:30 A.M. ET

FSN - BAY AREA - DELAY, SUNDAY, 4/22, 3 A.M. ET

AVENGERS: Offense ranks third in first downs per game (22.5)...QB SONNY CUMBIE has thrown second-least INTs in AFL (2). Ranks second in third-down passing (123.8)...FB/LB LONNIE FORD ranks fifth in rushing yards (97)...WR/DB KEVIN INGRAM tied for third in third-down receptions (9)...Defense tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (45.5)...DB ARNOLD PARKER ranks second among rookies in tackles (37.0)...DB DAMEN WHEELER tied for second in forced fumbles (3)...SABERCATS: Going for first sweep of Los Angeles since 2004...Offense ranks second in yards per game (336.8)...Head coach DARREN ARBET going for 97th career victory...QB MARK GRIEB ranks fifth in fourth quarter passer rating (112.9). Ranks fifth in third-down passing (106.4)...WR BEN NELSON ranks second in receptions (64) and third in receiving yards (786)...Defense leads AFL in first downs per game (17.3)...Ranks third in yards allowed per game (271.3) and third-down pct. (41.3)...Defense ranks fourth in rushing yards per game (15.2)...WR/DB RODNEY WRIGHT ranks fourth in receptions (61)...K A.J. HAGLUND leads rookies and ranks second in AFL in points (kickers) with 68.

2007 LEADERS AVENGERS SABERCATS SERIES LEADER LEADS 10-5

LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 2-3

LAST GAME Lost at Utah: 63-76 Lost at New Orleans: 54-76

2007 LEADERS AVENGERS SABERCATS PASSING Cumbie:145-229-1633-29-2 Grieb: 182-255-1968-39-9

RECEIVING Ingram: 56-605-14 Nelson: 64-786-16

RUSHING Ford: 38-97-6 Johnson: 15-33-2

TACKLES Parker: 37.0 Thomas: 34.5

SACKS Demary: 3 Jones: 3

INTERCEPTIONS Wheeler: 3 Thomas: 2

KICKING Hamilton: 38-42 PAT; 6-13 FG: 56 PTS Haglund: 44-48 PAT; 6-7 FG: 68 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 51.3 PPG(13th); 296.0 YPG (T-8th) 61.3 PPG (3rd); 336.8 YPG (2nd)

TEAM DEFENSE 54.3 PPG (T-8th); 317.3 (17th) 55.0 PPG (10th); 271.3 YPG (3rd)

PHILADELPHIA SOUL (4-2) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (3-3)

MONDAY, APRIL 23, AT 7:30 P.M. ET

ESPN2 & ESPN360.COM

ANNOUNCERS: TREY WINGO & MARK SCHLERETH

SOUL: 7-3 in last 10 road contests...4-3 all-time after consecutive losses...Offense leads League in third-down pct. (62.9)...Offense tied for fourth in TDs per game (8.5)...Offense ranks fifth in League in scoring (59.7 ppg.)...Defense ranks second in third-down pct. (40.5)...Defense ranks third in rushing yards per game (13.5)...Defense ranks fourth in first downs allowed (19.5)...DB EDDIE MOTEN leads AFL in INT return yards (108), INTs returned for TDs (2) and passes defensed (16). Tied for second in INTs (5)...DB BRIAN MANCE ranks third in AFL among rookies in defensive fumble recoveries (2)...DL BRYAN SAVE is tied for AFL lead in sacks among rookies (2.0)...DESTROYERS: Striving to push record to 4-3 for first time since 2001...Offense ranks fourth in fourth-down pct. (72.7)...QB MATT NAGY ranks third in passer rating (116.2)...WR DAMIEN GROCE leads AFL in kickoff return average (24.9) and field goal return avg. (24.9)...WR/DB JOSH BUSH ranks fourth in field goal return avg. (21.3)...Defense ranks second in fourth-down pct. (33.3)...DB JERALD BROWN is tied for second in INTs (5)...OL/DL LAKENDRICK JONES ranks third in sacks (5.0).

2007 LEADERS SOUL DESTROYERS SERIES LEADER TIED 3-3

LAST FIVE GAMES 3-2 2-3

LAST GAME Lost at Dallas: 41-51 Won vs. Austin: 72-49

2007 LEADERS SOUL DESTROYERS PASSING Graziani: 101-164-1352-28-4 Nagy: 134-220-1388-33-5

RECEIVING Pauley: 37-616-12 Groce: 48-528-14

RUSHING Ours: 17-48-3 Wells: 26-65-4

TACKLES Moten: 34.0 Freeman: 41.5

SACKS Missouri: 4 Jones: 4.5

INTERCEPTIONS Moten: 5 Brown: 5

KICKING France: 46-51 PAT; 2-5 FG: 52 PTS Martinez: 36-42 PATS; 7-13 FG: 57 PTS

TEAM OFFENSE 59.7 PPG (5th); 282.2 YPG (15th) 55.8 PPG (8th); 244.3 YPG (18th)

TEAM DEFENSE 47.5 PPG (5th); 315.2 YPG (16th) 54.3 PPG (T-8th); 295.3 YPG (8th)



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