Arena Football Preview - Week Six
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04/05/2007 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Here are this week's Arena Football League match-ups for Week Six.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
COLUMBUS DESTROYERS (2-2) AT DALLAS DESPERADOS (5-0), 8:30 P.M. ET
DESTROYERS: Looking to defeat two undefeated teams in six-day span...Offense leads League in kickoff return avg. (26.5). Ranks second in AFL with three returns for touchdowns. Tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (71.4)...WR DAMIEN GROCE leads League in kickoff return average (29.4)...WR/DB JOSH BUSH ranks third in kickoff return average (23.8)...Defense ranks third in fourth-down pct. (33.3)...DB JERALD BROWN ranks fourth in INTs (4)...OL/DL LAKENDRICK JONES ranks second in sacks with 4.5. Projected to break single-season sack record with 14. Tied for League lead in TFL (5.5)...DB ROBER FREEMAN is tied for second in special teams tackles (6.5)...DESPERADOS: Going for first 6-0 start in franchise history...8-2 in last 10 home contests...Offense ranks third in scoring (64.6 ppg) and TDs per game (9.4). Ranks fifth in yards per game (305.0)...QB CLINT DOLEZEL leads AFL in passer rating (134.5) and completion pct. (74.5)...FB/LB JOSH WHITE ranks second in AFL in rushing with 138 yards...WR/DB WILL PETTIS leads League in all-purpose yards (955). Ranks second in AFL in scoring (120 points). Projected to break single-season record for points in a season with 384. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Tied for fourth in receptions (43)...Defense ranks third in turnover differential (+6)...WR/DB BOBBY KEYES leads all rookies in INTs with 3...WR/DB JERMAINE JONES tied for second in AFL in passes defensed (8)...OL/DL COLSTON WEATHERINGTON leads AFL in sacks with 5.0. Projected to break single-season sack record with 16. Tied for League lead in TFL (5.5).
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
UTAH BLAZE (4-1) AT AUSTIN WRANGLERS (1-4), 8:30 P.M. ET
FIRST meeting between two franchises...BLAZE: Offense leads AFL in yards per game (350.2), yards per play (8.3), passing yards per game (341.8), TDs per game (9.6), fourth-down pct. (87.5) and total offense (1,752 yards). Ranks second in passing yards per play (8.9) and scoring (66.6 ppg.). Ranks third in kickoff return avg. (21.0)...QB JOE GERMAINE leads League in passing yards (1,695). Projected to break single-season passing record with 5,424 yards. Leads AFL in fourth-quarter passing yards (467) and passer rating (132.7). Ranks second in AFL in passer rating (130.3) and touchdown passes (36). Projected to break single-season TD pass record with 115...Defense ranks fifth in turnover differential (+3)...WR/DB SIAHA BURLEY ranks third in AFL in receiving yards (607) and most yards from scrimmage (607)...K STEVE VIDETICH leads AFL in touchbacks (18)...WRANGLERS: Offense ranks second in rushing yards per game (36.2) and rushing yards per attempt (3.3). Ranks fourth in fourth-down pct. (75.0) and rushing touchdowns per game (2.2)...QB ADRIAN MCPHERSON ranks fifth in AFL in rushing yards (81)...WR DERRICK LEWIS leads team in receptions (39), yards (448) and touchdowns (9)...WR OTIS AMEY ranks third among rookies in all-purpose yards. Ranks fourth among rookies in rushing yards (18)...Defense ranks second in third-down pct. (37.0). Ranks third in rushing yards per attempt (1.5). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per game (15.4)...AFL Kicker of the Month K MARK LEWIS leads kickers in points (53).
ARIZONA RATTLERS (1-4) AT LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (2-2), 10:30 P.M. ET
RATTLERS: Offense leads League in rushing yards (36.6) and first downs (25.6) per game. Ranks second in yards per game (329.4). Ranks third in rushing yards per attempt (3.2), passing yards per game (292.8) and third-down pct. (59.4). Ranks fourth in scoring (63.8 ppg.) and TDs per game (9.2). Ranks fifth in yards per play (6.7) and fourth-down pct. (71.4)...QB SHERDRICK BONNER leads League in third-down passer rating (129.0). Ranks third in TD passes (34). Projected to break single-season TD record with 109. Ranks fifth in passer rating (121.4)...WR TRANDON HARVEY leads all rookies in third-down receptions (8) and yards (98)...FB/LB BO KELLY leads League in rushing with 147 yards. Is projected to set single-season all-time rushing record with 470 yards. Second in attempts (48)...Defense ranks fifth in turnover differential (+3)...DB KEYOU CRAVER leads all rookies in tackles (34.5) and forced fumbles (3). Ranked second in AFL in forced fumbles (3)...OL/DL ZACH RUPP leads AFL in special-teams tackles (7)...AVENGERS: Going for first home win of season...Offense ranks third in first downs per game (23.0)...QB SONNY CUMBIE ranks second in AFL in third-down passer rating (122.7). Has thrown lowest amount of INTs in AFL this season (1)...WR LENZIE JACKSON ranks third in League in receptions (44). Ranks fourth in AFL in third-down receptions (7)...Defense ranks fourth in rushing yards per game (14.0) and third-down pct. (40.7). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per attempt (1.9)...DB ARNOLD PARKER ranks second among rookies in tackles (31.5)...DB DAMEN WHEELER tied for second in AFL in passes defensed (8).
COLORADO CRUSH (3-2) AT SAN JOSE SABERCATS (2-2), 10:30 P.M. ET
CRUSH: 7-5 all-time on road after home win...Offense ranks fifth in passing yards per game (287.0)...WR DAMIAN HARRELL looks to extend streak of consecutive games with TD to 71. Leads all active players with 52 100-yard receiving games. Leads team in receptions (40) and receiving yards (505)...OL/DL KYLE MOORE-BROWN playing in 200th consecutive game...DB RASHAD FLOYD leads AFL in tackles (48.0)...Defense ranks fifth in fourth-down pct. (50.0)...Tied for second in special-teams tackles (6.5)...SABERCATS: 3-0 all- time against Colorado at home...8-2 in last 10 home contests. Have won seven consecutive home games...Offense ranks second in first downs per game (24.0) and kickoff return avg. (23.9). Ranks third in fourth-down pct. (80.0). Ranks fourth in passing yards per game (289.8). QB MARK GRIEB ranks third in AFL in fourth-quarter passer rating (112.6)...WR BEN NELSON tied for fourth in League in receptions (43). Ranks fourth in first downs (32)...Ranks second in AFL in total defense (1,084 yards allowed)...Defense ranks second in yards per game (271.0)...WR/DB RODNEY WRIGHT ranks second in kickoff return avg. (24.6)... K A.J. HAGLUND leads all rookies in scoring for kickers and ranks second in AFL (50 pts.)...Registered four tackles and one fumble return for TD in Week 5.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
NEW YORK DRAGONS (1-3) AT GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE (1-3), 7:00 P.M. ET
DRAGONS: 2-1 on road this season...Offense leads League in rushing yards per attempt (4.2). Going for 50th win since moving to New York...WR MIKE HORACEK can tie for fifth all-time with 40 100-yard receiving games. Leads team in receptions (31) and receiving yards (497)...Defense leads League in rushing TDs allowed per game (1)...DB BILLY PARKER tied for third in passes defensed (7)...DL JONATHAN NIX leads all rookies in sacks (2.0) and TFL (3.0)...Ranks third in AFL in field goal pct. (75.0- )...RAMPAGE: 2-1 against Dragons since they moved to New York...2-0 all-time against the Dragons at home...Offense ranks second in fourth-down pct. (83.3). Ranks fifth in kickoff return avg. (19.1)...FB/LB CHRIS RYAN tied for third in fumble recoveries (2)...WR/DB TIMON MARSHALL ranks third in AFL in all-purpose yards (878). Ranks fourth in kickoff return avg. (22.2)...Defense ranks third in field goal pct. (25.0).
NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (3-2) AT TAMPA BAY STORM (0-5), 7:30 P.M. ET
VOODOO: Offense ranks fifth in first downs per game (22.4)...QB ANDY KELLY needs seven touchdown passes to reach 800. Ranks fourth in AFL in fourth- quarter passer rating (112.5)...Defense leads League in kickoff return average (13.1). Ranks second in rushing yards per game (5.6)...Ranked fourth in total defense (1,369 yards), yards per game (273.8), and yards per play (5.9). Ranks fifth in first downs per game (19.6), points per game (46.4), and passing TDs per game (4.75)...WR/DB TYRONNE JONES ranks second in AFL in all-purpose yards (929)...STORM: 2-0 all-time at home against New Orleans...Have made playoffs each time lost first two home games...QB STONEY CASE making second career start...Offense ranks third in rushing TDs per game (2.8). Ranks fifth in rushing yards per game (29.0)...WR T.T. TOLIVER ranks fourth in all-purpose yards (866)...Defense leads League in rushing TDs allowed per game (1)...DL TOM BRIGGS tied for third in forced fumbles (2).
CHICAGO RUSH (4-1) AT NASHVILLE KATS (2-3), 8:00 P.M. ET
RUSH: Going for first 5-1 start in franchise history...Offense tied for fifth in fourth-down pct. (71.4)...QB MATT DORAZIO has thrown 11 TDs and zero INTs in three career games against Nashville...WR BOBBY SIPPIO leads League in scoring (126 points), touchdowns (21) and third-down receiving yards (114). Is projected to break all-time single-season record in scoring and touchdowns. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Ranks second in receptions (45), receiving yards (638) and most yards from scrimmage (652). Projected to break single-season record for receiving yards in a season with 2,041...Defense tied for League lead in turnover differential (+9)...DB DEJUAN ALFONZO leads AFL in defensive fumble recoveries (3). Has recovered two for TDs. Ranks third in tackles (37.5)...DL E.J. BURT leads AFL in forced fumbles (4) Projected to break single-season record for forced fumbles in a season with 13...K DAN FRANTZ ranks third in AFL in scoring for kickers (47 pts.)...KATS: Offense leads League in rushing touchdowns per game (3.2). Ranks fifth in passing yards per play (8.1)...QB JEFF SMOKER leads all rookies in passer rating (117.5). 2-1 as a starter...WR CORNELIUS BONNER ranks fourth in League in receiving yards (593) and most yards from scrimmage (593)...FB/LB DAN ALEXANDER leads League in rushing attempts (49) and rushing touchdowns (15). Projected to set single-season record for rushing touchdowns in a season with 48. Ranks third in AFL in scoring (90 pts.)...DB AHMAD HAWKINS is tied for League lead in INTs with (4). On pace to break single-season INT record with 13.
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
KANSAS CITY BRIGADE (2-2) AT LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS (1-4), 9:00 P.M. ET
FIRST meeting between two franchises...BRIGADE: Offense ranks second in rushing touchdowns per game (3.0). Ranks third in total offense (1,273 yards), yards per game (318.3) and rushing yards per game (35.5). Ranks fourth in first downs (22.5) and third-down pct. (56.7)...WR/DB CHARLES FREDERICK leads all rookies in rushing yards (80), attempts (24), touchdowns (7), scoring (72), and first downs (30)...Leads League in total defense (1,057 yards allowed)...Defense leads League in yards per game (264.3)...Ranks fifth in passing TDs per game (4.75)...GLADIATORS: QB SHAUN KING leads rookies in TD passes (24). Ranks second among rookies in passer rating (104.1)...FB/LB JOSHUA RUE ranks third among rookies in rushing (23 yards)...Defense ranks second in red zone (69.6 pct.)Defense ranks fifth in third-down pct. (43.3)...DB EARTHWIND MORELAND tied for third in passes defensed (7)...K STEVE AZAR ranks second among rookie kickers in points (44) and touchbacks (8).
MONDAY, APRIL 9
GEORGIA FORCE (4-1) AT PHILADELPHIA SOUL (5-0), 7:30 P.M. ET
FORCE: Offense ranks second in passing yards per game (298.4) and total yards per play (8.0). Ranks third in passing yards per play (8.6). Ranks fourth in yards per game (315.2) and TDs per game (9.2). Ranks fourth in total offense (1,576 yards). Ranks fifth in scoring (63.0)...QB CHRIS GREISEN leads League in TDs (37). Projected to break single-season TD record with 118. Ranks third in League in passer rating (126.3)...WR/DB CHRIS JACKSON leads League in receptions (46), receiving yards (667) and most yards from scrimmage (669). Is projected to break single-season receiving yards record with 2,042. Tied for League lead in first downs (35). Ranks fourth in scoring (84 pts.)...WR LARRY BRACKINS leads all rookies and is tied for second in AFL in special teams tackles (6.5)...SOUL: Offense leads the League in scoring (67.0 ppg.). Ranks second in third-down pct. (66.7) and TDs per game (9.5). Ranks third in yards per play (7.5)...QB TONY GRAZIANI ranks fourth in passer rating (121.9) and completion pct. (64.7)...Defense tied for League lead in turnover differential (+9)...Defense ranks fourth in points per game (44.3)...DB EDDIE MOTEN is tied for League lead in INTs with (4). On pace to break single-season INT record with 13. Also leads AFL in passes defensed (15)...DB BRIAN MANCE and DL BRYAN SAVE lead all rookies in fumble recoveries (2).
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<< Donovan staying at Florida
Gainesville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Florida men's basketball coach Billy
Donovan will apparently remain just that, after much speculation that he might
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Augusta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ian Woosnam, the 1991 winner at Augusta
National Golf Club, withdrew from the Masters on Thursday due to a back
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repair the injury.
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nine Thursday at the Masters.
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nine Ke
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