War on I-4 a battle of unbeatens

Published on February 9, 2005 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release

NEW YORK – In their previous 14 seasons in the AFL, Tampa Bay and Orlando have started the season 2-0 a total of five times each. In games following a 2-0 start the Predators are a perfect 5-0 while the Storm are 4-1. This year marks the first time that both teams have started 2-0 in the same season. Only one team will remain undefeated after Week 3 as the Storm travel to TD Waterhouse Centre to take on the Predators this Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sun Sports and INHD.

Both teams also have a history of ending each other's streaks. Orlando won 11 consecutive games to start the 1994 season before losing their final game to Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay won their first seven games of the 2001 season before Orlando ended their streak.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WON TO START SEASON
WINS TEAM YEAR
12 San Jose 2002
11 Orlando 1994
10 Chicago 1988
8 Tampa Bay 1996
7 Tampa Bay 2001
7 Detroit 1993
7 Anaheim 1996
7 Orlando 2000

WEEK 3 INJURY REPORT

***AS REPORTED TO THE LEAGUE OFFICE BY NOON ET ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005***

TAMPA BAY STORM (2-0) AT ORLANDO PREDATORS (2-0) – Friday, 7:30 p.m. ETTV: Sun Sports, INHD, FSN Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay Storm OUT OS Herb Haygood (R Ankle); OL/DL Demarco McNeil (R Wrist); QB Pat O'Hara (R Groin); WR/DB Lawrence Richardson (L Hamstring); WR/DB Ernest Ross (R Hamstring); WR/LB David Saunders (L Ankle); WR/DB T.T. Toliver (R Knee); FB/LB David White (L Ankle); OL/DL Rod Williams (R Hand)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Nyle Wiren (Head/Neck); OL/DL Kelvin Kinney (R Ankle)
PROBABLE OL/DL Mike Lawson (R Knee)

Orlando Predators OUT OS Jimmy Fryzel (R Quad Strain); FB/LB Marlon Moye-Moore (L Knee Surgery)
PROBABLE WR/DB Bret Cooper (L Foot/Toe Strain/Sprain); OL/DL Doug Miller (L Knee Contusion)







LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (1-1) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (0-2) – Friday, 8:30 p.m. ETTV: FSN Southwest, FSN West, NASN, FSN Arizona
Los Angeles Avengers OUT OL/DL Sean McNamara (Knee); DS Jermaine Smith (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE OS Khori Ivy (Knee); OL/DL Fred Ray (Neck); DS Damen Wheeler (L Hamstring Strain)
DOUBTFUL OL/DL John Schlecht (R Shoulder Sprain); WR/LB Rob Turner (L Hamstring Strain); QB Ryan Van Dyke (R Elbow Tendonitis)

Austin Wranglers OUT DS Brent Browner (Groin Strain); FB/LB Jeremy Beutler (Hamstring Strain); OL/DL Jamie Lovern (MCL Sprain); QB Bobby Pesavento (MCL Sprain)

NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-0) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-1) – Friday, 10 p.m. ETTV: AFL Net
New York Dragons OUT OS Kevin Swayne (L Hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Clyde Sanders (R Ankle); WR/DB Lamont Webb (R Hamstring Strain)

Las Vegas Gladiators OUT WR/LB Cornelius Bonner (Infection); FB/LB Cameron Chance (Thumb Sprain); OL/DL Rob Gatrell (Foot Sprain); WR/DB T.J. Hill (Knee Sprain); WR/LB Ricky Ross (Hamstring Strain); DS Chameion Sutton (Low Back Sprain)
QUESTIONABLE OL/DL Karl Bates (Ankle Sprain); OL/DL Rick Cunningham (Low Leg Strain); QB Clint Dolezel (Finger Fracture); OS Marcus Nash (Knee Sprain)
PROBABLE OL/DL Lucas Yarnell (Calf Strain)
DOUBTFUL OL/DL Steve Konopka (Adductor Strain)


ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-1) AT GEORGIA FORCE (1-1) – Saturday, 7 p.m. ETTV: FSN Arizona, FSN South
Arizona Rattlers OUT OL/DL Vince Amey (R Biceps Strain); QB Sherdrick Bonner (R Knee); WR/DB Orshawante Bryant (L Thigh Strain); QB Travis Cole (R Ankle Sprain); WR/LB Hunkie Cooper (L Thigh Strain); WR/DB Ryan Dennard (L Foot Fracture); FB/LB Phil Glover (L Shoulder Strain); WR/DB Evan Hlavacek (R Thigh Strain)
PROBABLE OL/DL Nikia Adderson (L Ankle); OL/DL Kelvin Ingram (R Ankle); FB/LB Frank Trentadue (R Ankle)

Georgia Force OUT FB/LB Kevin Aldridge (Knee); WR/DB Jayson Bray (Hamstring); WR/LB Dialleo Burks (Hamstring); WR/DB Scottie Montgomery (Ankle)
PROBABLE K Nelson Garner (Knee); OL/DL Adam Metts (Neck)
COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (0-1) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (1-1) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ET TV: NBC, The Score Canada
Columbus Destroyers OUT OL/DL Carey Clayton (Back); FB/LB Juan Long (Thumb); OL/DL Troy Pelshak (Knee); OL/DL Bryan Ray (Knee)

Dallas Desperados QUESTIONABLE OL/DL James Cannida (Ankle); OL/DL Ben Huff (Knee); WR/LB Rob Johnson (Ankle); WR/DB Andrew Layton (Hamstring); OL/DL Corey Mayfield (Calf)
PROBABLE FB/LB Duke Pettijohn (Thigh)

NASHVILLE KATS (1-1) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (1-1) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ETTV: NBC
Nashville Kats QUESTIONABLE OL/DL James Baron (Ankle); WR/LB Cosmo DeMatteo (Wrist); WR/DL Jermaine Lewis (Ankle); DS Tony Scott (Groin); OL/DL Wes Stephens (Ankle)
DOUBTFUL FB/LB Levelle Brown (Shoulder); OL/DL Noah Drucker (Knee); DS Reggie Stephens (Shoulder)

Philadelphia Soul OUT FB/LB Wes Ours (L Hand Fracture); FB/LB Dwayne Sabb (R Thumb Sprain);
QUESTIONABLE FB/LB Charles Stackhouse (L Leg Contusion); DS Arkee Thompson (Foot Contusion)
PROBABLE OL/DL Mario Branch (L Ankle Sprain); ) OL/DL Eric Gohlstin (Back Spasm); OS Tyronne Jones (L Thigh Strain); WR/DB Sean Scott (Shoulder Sprain and Knee)
DOUBTFUL FB/LB Chris Ryan (R Finger Fracture); OL/DL Cory Stone (R Ankle Sprain)

CHICAGO RUSH (1-1) AT COLORADO CRUSH (1-1) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ETTV: NBC
Chicago Rush OUT WR/DB Donnie Caldwell (R Knee Tendonitis); DS Todd Howard (R Wrist Sprain); OL/DL Scott Pospisil (R Hamstring); WR/DB Carlos Wright (L Ab Strain)
QUESTIONABLE DS Tony Lukins (Ankle Sprain)
PROBABLE OL/DL Jon McCall (Hamstring)

Colorado Crush OUT WR/DB Toure Carter (Quad); FB/LB Chad Dukes (Groin); WR/LB Darcey Levy (Back); OL/DL Derrick Pickens (Ankle); DS Jabir Walker (Groin); OL/DL Chris Watton (Knee)
PROBABLE DS Rashad Floyd (Arm); FB/LB Rich Young (Ribs)

SAN JOSE SABERCATS (1-1) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (1-1) – Sunday, 3 p.m. ETTV: NBC
San Jose SaberCats OUT OL/DL Sebastian Barrie (L Hamstring Strain); WR/DB Yardon Brantley (L Hamstring Strain); FB/LB Kevin Buck (R Knee Surgery); WR/DB Erin Damond (R Knee Surgery); WR/DB James Hundon (Cervical Spine); OL/DL Kevin Jordan (Ankle Sprain); OL/DL Cedric Pittman (Patellar Dislocation); OL/DL Rex Richards (R Groin Strain); OL/DL Jeff Ruffin (R Groin Strain); DS Clevan Thomas (R Knee Surgery)
PROBABLE FB/LB Matt Kinsinger (Turf Toe); WR/DB Rodney Wright (Low Back Contusion)

New Orleans VooDoo OUT FB/LB Chris Browning (Hamstring); OL/DL John Hilliard (Hamstring Strain); (FB/LB Leroy Thompson (Shoulder/Concussion)

Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from February 9, 2005

• Balck and blue rivalry renews on NBC this Sunday - AFL I
• Gladiators make roster moves, Dolezel placed on IR - Las Vegas Gladiators
• Rattlers Bring Back Anthony Brenner - Arizona Rattlers
• Colorado Crush game notes - Colorado Crush
• War on I-4 a battle of unbeatens - AFL I
• VooDoo QB Andy Kelly named AFL's Offensive Player of the Week - New Orleans VooDoo
• Wranglers will Start Fitzgerald, Make Changes to Active Roster - Austin Wranglers
• A Look Around The Leagues - OSC Original by Walter L. Johnson II

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