AFL I Arena Football League (1987-2008)

Week 13 AFL Game Summaries

Published on April 27, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release


SATURDAY'S GAMES

Orlando 38, GEORGIA 27 (Attendance: 8,052): Game MVP JAY GRUDEN passed for 300 yards and six touchdowns, including a pair to rookie OS TRAVIS McGRIFF in the fourth quarter, as the Predators (9-4) defeated Southern division rival Georgia (7-6) and clinched a playoff berth.

ARIZONA 62, Carolina 22 (Attendance: 12,611): The Rattlers' defense recorded three interceptions and held the Cobras (0-13) scoreless in the second half as Arizona (8-5) claimed a home victory against Carolina.

BUFFALO 36, Indiana 35 (Attendance: 7,691): The Destroyers' defense stopped a two-point conversion with no time left on the clock as Buffalo (5-8) knocked off the Indiana Firebirds (5-8). Buffalo QB BOB BEES threw for three touchdowns and 237 yards in his first AFL game since the 2000 season.

SUNDAY'S GAMES

San Jose 65, COLORADO 49 (Attendance: 17,417): San Jose QB MARK GRIEB threw for 258 yards and six touchdowns and the SaberCats (9-4) clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth with the win over Colorado (2-11).

Tampa Bay 59, NEW YORK 45 (Attendance: 9,767): Tampa Bay OS FREDDIE SOLOMON tallied four touchdowns, while QB JOHN KALEO threw six touchdowns as the Storm (10-3) regained the top seed with the victory over the Dragons (5-7).

DALLAS 60, Los Angeles 57 (Attendance: 10,019): Dallas OL/DL TIM MARTIN blocked a REMY HAMILTON 53-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in the contest to secure the Desperados' (8-5) victory over the Avengers (9-4).

CHICAGO 54, Grand Rapids 46 (Attendance: 13,050): Chicago QB BILLY DICKEN completed 20-of-24 passes for 235 yards and four touchdowns, with just one interception in leading the Rush (6-7) to its third victory in the last four weeks by defeating the division-leading Rampage (8-5).

LAS VEGAS 58, Detroit 45 (Attendance: 10,157): Las Vegas QB JAY MCDONAGH completed 20-of-29 for 248 yards and six touchdowns as the Gladiators (7-6) held off a fourth-quarter charge by the Fury (6-7) to secure the Eastern Division win and remain atop of the division.

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DRIVE TO ARENABOWL XVII
PLAYOFF SEEDINGS ENTERING WEEK 14
(Through 13 Games)
W L PCT PF PA Home Away
1. Tampa Bay – x * 10 3 .769 706 540 6-1 4-2
2. Los Angeles – x * 9 4 .692 773 672 5-2 4-2
3. Orlando – x 9 4 .692 666 566 5-2 4-2
4. San Jose – x 9 4 .692 816 649 5-1 4-3
5. Arizona 8 5 .615 753 687 5-2 3-3
6. Grand Rapids * 8 5 .615 751 659 4-2 4-3
7. Dallas 8 5 .615 728 702 5-2 3-3
8. Las Vegas * 7 6 .538 607 664 4-2 3-4
9. Georgia 7 6 .538 561 547 3-3 4-3
10. Chicago 6 7 .461 638 617 2-4 4-3
11. Detroit 6 7 .461 633 669 2-3 4-4
12. Buffalo 5 8 .384 438 597 3-4 2-4
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13. Indiana 5 8 .384 604 640 2-5 3-3
14. New York 5 8 .384 702 706 2-6 3-2
15. Colorado 2 11 .153 624 804 0-6 2-5
16. Carolina 0 13 .000 444 725 0-6 0-7
x – Clinched playoff berth
* Current Division Leader; If a Division Champion does not have one of the Best 8 overall records, the team will still receive a home game and will be seeded No. 8.

WEEK 13 RESULTS
Saturday, April 26
BUFFALO 36, Indiana 35
Orlando 38, GEORGIA 27
ARIZONA 62, Carolina 22

Sunday, April 27
CHICAGO 54, Grand Rapids 46
San Jose 65, COLORADO 49
DALLAS 60, Los Angeles 57
Tampa Bay 59, New York 45
LAS VEGAS 58, Detroit 45

WEEK 14 SCHEDULE (all times ET)
Thursday, May 1
Buffalo at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 3
New York at Las Vegas, 10 p.m.
Grand Rapids at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 4
Los Angeles at Arizona, 3 p.m. (NBC)
Chicago at Carolina, 3 p.m.
Orlando at Colorado, 3 p.m.
Georgia at Indiana, 3 p.m. (NBC)
Tampa Bay at Dallas, 3 p.m. (NBC)

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