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Quarterback shootout in Tampa Bay

April 5, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


NEW YORK - Two of the AFL's top quarterbacks will face off on Friday when San Jose's (4-6) MARK GRIEB faces Tampa Bay's (6-4) SHANE STAFFORD on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on WB San Jose and AFL Net.

The two slingers are locked in battles for several offensive categories with both ranking in the top two in total offense, passer rating and passing yards.

Grieb has completed 249-of-378 passes for 3,091 yards with 54 touchdowns and eight interceptions giving him a 117.9 passer rating. He ranks third in attempts, second in completions and yards, and fifth in touchdowns.

Stafford has completed 253-of-395 for an AFL-high 3,093 yards with 57 touchdowns and nine interceptions on the season.

Both players are on pace to break Grieb's AFL record of 4,796 passing yards in a season set in 2005 with Stafford projected at 4,948 and Grieb at 4,945.

Following in a comparison of Grieb and Stafford:

PLAYER COMP-ATT-INT YDS TDS QB RATING
Mark Grieb 249-378-8 3,091 54 117.9
Shane Stafford 253-395-9 3,093 57 114.7

WEEK 11 WEDNESDAY INJURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2006***

SAN JOSE SABERCATS (4-6) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (6-4) - Friday, 7:30 p.m. ETTV: WB San Jose, AFL Net
San Jose OUT OL/DL Van Brown (Elbow); OL/DL Julius Gant (Quad); WR/LB Kevin McKenzie (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL DS Rufus Brown (Wrist); WR/DB Marquis Floyd (Quad/Groin); OL/DL Alan Harper (Illness); OS Atnaf Harris (5th MT Stress Fracture); WR/DB Jason Geathers (Hamstring); OL/DL Joe Jacobs (Back Spasms); QB Chris Lewis (Lower Back); OS Calvin Schexnayder (Ankle); OL/DL Fitu Tu'ua (Finger); WR/DB Rodney Wright (Foot); OL/DL George Williams (Knee)
PROBABLE FB/LB Brian Johnson

Tampa Bay OUT WR/LB Ronney Daniels (L Hamstring); DS Jeff Sanchez (L Midfoot); OL/DL Greg Tapin (R Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL OL/DL Buck Gurley (Hamstring); WR/DB Leroy Smith (L Ankle); OL/DL Rod Williams (L Achilles)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Kevin Dogins (Hip Flexor/Hamstring); FB/LB Umar Muhammad (Bicep)
PROBABLE WR/LB Lawrence Samuels (Back); OL/DL Nyle Wiren

ARIZONA RATTLERS (5-5) AT UTAH BLAZE (3-7) - Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ETTV: FSN Detroit, FSN New York
Arizona OUT OL/DL Anthony Hutch (L Great Toe); WR/DB Darrell Jones (R Ankle); WR/DB Talib Wise (L Ankle)
DOUBTFUL OL/DL Sebastian Barrie (L Shoulder); DS Wendell Davis (L Quad); DS Corey Johnson (L Knee); DS Clarence Lawson (L Hamstring); OL/DL Mark Tucker (R Hamstring); FB/LB Steve Warren (L Bicep)
QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Wilson Thomas (L Elbow)

Utah OUT OL/DL Garrett Smith (Back)
QUESTIONABLE QB Joe Germaine (Finger); DS Kevin Moffett (Hamstring)
PROBABLE OL/DL Lewis Powell (Calf)

COLORADO CRUSH (7-3) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (3-7) - Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ETTV: FSN Rocky Mountain (tape delay at 1 a.m. ET), FSN Detroit (tape delay TBD)
Colorado OUT OL/DL Craig Heimburger (Thumb); FB/LB Rich Young (L Knee)
DOUBTFUL OL/DL Chris Berg (Back)
QUESTIONABLE WR/DV Evan Hlavacek (L Ankle); OL/DL Seante Williams (L Ankle)
PROBABLE WR/DB Delvin Hughley (R Ankle)

Grand Rapids OUT OL/DL Jason Ferguson (Knee)
DOUBTFUL OS Aaron Bailey (Neck); OL/DL Colin Bryant (Knee); QB Jose Davis (Shoulder); OL/DL DeMarcus Johnson (Abdomen); OL/DL Yusuf Scott (Achilles Tendon)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Nate Bell (Knee); DS Jo Jo Polk (Neck/Head)
PROBABLE OL/DL Jason Berger (Quad); OL/DL Mike Lawson (Groin); DS Marvin Taylor (Quad)

DALLAS DESPERADOS (8-2) AT NEW YORK DRAGONS (6-4) - Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ETTV: NBC
Dallas OUT WR/LB Jason Shelley (Calf)
DOUBTFUL OL/DL Norris McCleary (Knee)
PROBABLE FB/LB Merrill Robertson (Back); OL/DL Daleroy Stewart (Hand)

New York OUT FB/LB Jeremiah Pharms (R Ankle); WR/DB Matthew Thomas (R Wrist)
DOUBTFUL WR/BL Chris Anthony (L Hamstring); QB Aaron Garcia (R Lower Leg); DS Dahnel Singfield (L Hamstring); QB Juston Wood (L Knee)
PROBABLE OL/DL Steve Scifres (R Shoulder)

CHICAGO RUSH (4-6) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (5-5) - Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ETTV: NBC
Chicago DOUBTFUL OL/DL D.J. Bleisath (L Ankle); FB/LB Levelle Brown (R Shoulder); DS Tony Lukins (L Hamstring/R Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Charlie Cook (L Knee)

Philadelphia DOUBTFUL OL/DL Cecil Caldwell (Knee); WR/LB J.J. McKelvey (Ankle); FB/LB Darnell Small (Knee)
PROBABLE OL/DL E.J. Burt


LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (3-7) AT KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (1-9) - Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ETTV: None
Los Angeles OUT WR/DB Lenzie Jackson (Neck); FB/LB Michale Spicer (R Quad)
DOUBTFUL OL/DL Maurice Anderson (L Ankle); FB/LB Josh Jeffries (L Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE OS Kareem Kelly (R Quad); OL/DL Lavell Mann (L Ankle); OL/DL Reggie Rhodes (R Ankle); DS Ricky Sharpe (R Achilles); QB Kevin Thompson (R Anke); WR/LB Rob Turner (L Knee)

Kansas City OUT FB/LB Dawan Moss (Ankle); WR/DB Jacques Rumph (Knee)
DOUBTFUL WR/LB Nathan Black (Knee); DS Cliff Green (Achilles); OL/DL Mike Landry (Ankle); FB/LB Chris Morant (Shoulder); OL/DL Chad Pegues (Knee); OS Sam Simmons (Lumbar); OL/DL Gillis Wilson (Achilles)
QUESTIONABLE DS Alvin Porter (Hamstring)
PROBABLE WR/LB James Jordan (Knee); DS Denario Smalls (Knee); OL/DL Lucas Yarnell (Knee)

NASHVILLE KATS (6-4) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (5-5) - Sunday, 3:00 p.m. ETTV: FSN South (tape delay at 4:00 p.m. ET), FSN West2 (tape delay at 4:00 p.m. ET)
Nashville QUESTIONABLE DS Chris Angel (L Knee); OL/DL Ronald Jones (Elbow); WR/LB Jermaine Lewis (R Hamstring); DS Jermaine Mays (R Hamstring); QB Clint Stoerner (Knee)
PROBABLE WR/LB Darryl Hammond (Knee)

Las Vegas OUT FB/LB Marlion Jackson (Knee)
DOUBTFUL OL/DL Paul LaQuerre (Finger); WR/DB Junior Lord (Toe)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Robert Gatrell (Finger)
PROBABLE DS Chris Canty (Hamstring)

ORLANDO PREDATORS (6-4) AT COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (5-5) - Sunday, Noon ETTV: OLN (tape delay at 10:00 p.m. ET), SNY (tape delay Monday at 7:00 p.m. ET)
Orlando OUT WR/DB Charlie Davidson (R Knee); WR/LB Cliff Dell (L Knee); FB/LB Idris Price (L Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL FB/LB Marlon Moye-Moore (R Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Doug Miller (R Knee);WR/DB Lin-J Shell (R Quad/Knee)
PROBABLE OL/DL Justin Cleveland (L Knee); WR/LB Jerrian James (L Wrist); OL/DL Henry Taylor (Ankles)

Columbus OUT WR/DB Henry Douglas (Leg)
DOUBTFUL FB/LB Chris Browning (Neck); WR/DB Ira Gooch (Knee); OL/DL Hardy Mitchell (Knee)
PROBABLE OL/DL Juan Porter (Shoulder); FB/LB Leroy Thompson (Ankle)



GEORGIA FORCE (6-4) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (7-3) - Sunday, 6:00 p.m. ETTV: NBC
Georgia OUT WR/LB Chris Johnson (Knee);
DOUBTFUL FB/LB Matt Huebner (Back); OL/DL Marcus Keys (Knee); WR/DB Earthwind Moreland (Ankle); OL/DL Dary Myricks (Hip); OL/DL Prentice Purnell (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Ricky Parker (Knee)

Austin DOUBTFUL OL/DL Tom Briggs (Knee); WR/LB Darrin Chiaverini (Abdomen); OL/DL DeAngelo Lloyd (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE WR/LB Sir Mawn Wilson (Back)
PROBABLE FB/LB Dane Krager (Shoulder)

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