Offensive production on rise heading into week six
April 3, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The AFL has seen a significant rise in overall offensive production through the first five weeks of the 2007 season. Scoring is up 10 points per game compared to the first five weeks of 2006.
Individuals are also producing big numbers. Nashville Kats FB/LB DAN ALEXANDER, Arizona Rattlers QB SHERDRICK BONNER, and Utah Blaze QB JOE GERMAINE are among many players on pace to have record-setting seasons.
Following are some of the figures that demonstrate significant differences between 2006 and 2007 through the first five weeks.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION 2006 vs. 2007
(Per Game)
Points TDs Pass Yds Pass TDs Rush Yds
2007 108 15 546 11 47
2006 98 13 535 9 46
Rush TDs Plays Fumbles INTs Sacks
2007 3.5 128 104 90 93
2006 3 126 134 98 99
*All numbers are combined
Player
Team
Category Current
Total 2007
Projection Current
Record
Chris Greisen Georgia Passing TDs 37 118 105
Joe Germaine Utah Passing TDs 36 115 105
Sherdrick Bonner Arizona Passing TDs 34 109 105
Joe Germaine Utah Passing YDs 1,695 5,424 4,841
Dan Alexander Nashville Rushing TDs 15 48 26
Bo Kelly Arizona Rushing YDs 147 470 459
Bobby Sippio Chicago Total TDs 21 67 61
Will Pettis Dallas Total TDs 20 64 61
Bobby Sippio Chicago Receiving YDs 667 2,134 1,982
Chris Jackson Georgia Receiving YDs 638 2,042 1,982
SINGLE-SEASON RECORD PROJECTIONS
*All numbers are combined
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