2018 Associated Football Franchises of America Season Schedule

2018 A. F. F. A Season Schedule
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WEEK ONE
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Friday, February 23rd
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Miami Sharks at Louisville Thoroughbreds

Saturday, February 24th
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Virginia Tritons at New York Empire
Orlando Vipers at Memphis Hound Dogs
Utah Mammoths at Carolina Breakers
Hartford Sentinels at Birmingham Barbarians
Oklahoma Roughnecks at Denver Miners
Houston Wranglers at Los Angeles Pharaohs

Sunday, February 25th
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Pittsburgh Ironmen at Dallas Marshalls
Georgia Generals at Philadelphia Americans
Michigan Panthers at Omaha Bulls
San Antonio Mustangs at Albuquerque Aztecs
Columbus Aviators at Arkansas Rhinos
St. Louis Scouts at Chicago Stags
Sacramento Crusaders at Portland Pioneers

WEEK TWO
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Friday, March 2nd
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Dallas Marshalls  at Arkansas Rhinos

Saturday, March 3rd
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New York Empire at Miami Sharks
Louisville Thoroughbreds at Carolina Breakers
Pittsburgh Ironmen at Hartford Sentinels
Omaha Bulls at St. Louis Scouts
San Antonio Mustangs at Oklahoma Roughnecks
Albuquerque Aztecs at Sacramento Crusaders
Orlando Vipers at Utah Mammoths

Sunday, March 4th
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Denver Miners at Chicago Stags
Virginia Tritons at Memphis Hound Dogs
Georgia Generals at Birmingham Barbarians
Philadelphia Americans at Houston Wranglers
Los Angeles Pharaohs at Columbus Aviators
Michigan Panthers at Portland Pioneers

WEEK THREE
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Friday, March 9th
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Birmingham Barbarians at Philadelphia Americans

Saturday, March 10th
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Memphis Hound Dogs at Pittsburgh Ironmen
Miami Sharks at Carolina Breakers
Sacramento Crusaders at Michigan Panthers
St. Louis Scouts at Dallas Marshalls
Utah Mammoths at Denver Miners

Sunday, March 11th
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Oklahoma Roughnecks at New York Empire
Louisville Thoroughbreds at Virginia Tritons
Portland Pioneers at  Orlando Vipers
Arkansas Rhinos  at Georgia Generals
Columbus Aviators at Omaha Bulls
Albuquerque Aztecs at Houston Wranglers
Chicago Stags at San Antonio Mustangs
Hartford Sentinels at Los Angeles Pharaohs

WEEK FOUR
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Friday, March 16th
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Virginia Tritons at Hartford Sentinels

Saturday, March 17th
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Pittsburgh Ironmen at Louisville Thoroughbreds
Georgia Generals at Carolina Breakers
Birmingham Barbarians  at Chicago Stags
New York Empire at San Antonio Mustangs
Memphis Hound Dogs at Arkansas Rhinos
Houston Wranglers at Utah Mammoths
Los Angeles Pharaohs at Portland Pioneers

Sunday, March 18th
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Orlando Vipers at Miami Sharks
Dallas Marshalls at Philadelphia Americans
Omaha Bulls at Michigan Panthers
St. Louis Scouts at Columbus Aviators
Oklahoma Roughnecks at Albuquerque Aztecs
Denver Miners at Sacramento Crusaders

WEEK FIVE
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Friday, March 23rd
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Utah Mammoths at St. Louis Scouts

Saturday, March 24th
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Miami Sharks at Georgia Generals
Chicago Stags at Memphis Hound Dogs
Michigan Panthers at Dallas Marshalls
San Antonio Mustangs at Houston Wranglers
Los Angeles Pharaohs at Oklahoma Roughnecks
Portland Pioneers at Columbus Aviators

Sunday, March 25th
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Hartford Sentinels at New York Empire
Philadelphia Americans at Virginia Tritons
Albuquerque Aztecs at Pittsburgh Ironmen
Carolina Breakers  at Orlando Vipers
Louisville Thoroughbreds at Denver Miners
Arkansas Rhinos at Birmingham Barbarians
Sacramento Crusaders at Omaha Bulls

WEEK SIX
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Friday, March 30th
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Memphis Hound Dogs at Georgia Generals

Saturday,  March 31st
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Carolina Breakers at New York Empire
Philadelphia Americans at Hartford Sentinels
Orlando Vipers at Louisville Thoroughbreds
Birmingham Barbarians at Dallas Marshalls
Omaha Bulls at Houston Wranglers
Arkansas Rhinos at St. Louis Scouts
Portland Pioneers at Albuquerque Aztecs
Denver Miners at Miami Sharks
Sacramento Crusaders at Utah Mammoths

Sunday, April 1st
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Michigan Panthers at Columbus Aviators
Oklahoma Roughnecks at Chicago Stags
Pittsburgh Ironmen at Los Angeles Pharaohs
Virginia Tritons at San Antonio Mustangs

WEEK SEVEN
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Friday,  April 6th
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San Antonio Mustangs at Pittsburgh Ironmen

Saturday, April 7th
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Philadelphia Americans at Arkansas Rhinos
Birmingham Barbarians  at Columbus Aviators
Georgia Generals at Orlando Vipers
Carolina Breakers at Portland Pioneers
Chicago Stags at Utah Mammoths
Omaha Bulls at Denver Miners
Houston Wranglers at Sacramento Crusaders
Albuquerque Aztecs at Los Angeles Pharaohs

Sunday, April 8th
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New York Empire at Virginia Tritons
Louisville Thoroughbreds at Miami Sharks
Hartford Sentinels at Oklahoma Roughnecks
St. Louis Scouts at Michigan Panthers
Memphis Hound Dogs at Dallas Marshalls

WEEK EIGHT
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Friday, April 13
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Utah Mammoths at Louisville Thoroughbreds

Saturday, April 14
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Pittsburgh Ironmen at New York Empire
Georgia Generals at Omaha Bulls
Dallas Marshalls at Orlando Vipers
Miami Sharks at Arkansas Rhinos
Chicago Stags at St. Louis Scouts
Oklahoma Roughnecks at San Antonio Mustangs
Sacramento Crusaders at Los Angeles Pharaohs

Sunday, April 15
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Virginia Tritons at Philadelphia Americans
Birmingham Barbarians  at Memphis Hound Dogs
Hartford Sentinels at Carolina Breakers
Columbus Aviators at Michigan Panthers
Houston Wranglers at Albuquerque Aztecs
Denver Miners at Portland Pioneers

WEEK NINE
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Friday, April 20th
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Dallas Marshalls  at Chicago Stags

Saturday, April 21st
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Arkansas Rhinos at Hartford Sentinels
Memphis Hound Dogs at Columbus Aviators
Orlando Vipers at Georgia Generals
Carolina Breakers at Louisville Thoroughbreds
Portland Pioneers at Miami Sharks
Denver Miners at San Antonio Mustangs
New York Empire at Albuquerque Aztecs
Oklahoma Roughnecks at Houston Wranglers

Sunday, April 22nd
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Los Angeles Pharaohs at Virginia Tritons
Philadelphia Americans at Pittsburgh Ironmen
St. Louis Scouts at Birmingham Barbarians
Utah Mammoths at Omaha Bulls
Michigan Panthers at Sacramento Crusaders

WEEK TEN
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Friday, April 27
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San Antonio Mustangs  at Los Angeles Pharaohs

Saturday, April 28
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Virginia Tritons at Pittsburgh Ironmen
Philadelphia Americans at Memphis Hound Dogs
Georgia Generals at Louisville Thoroughbreds
Michigan Panthers at Birmingham Barbarians
Omaha Bulls at Chicago Stags
Portland Pioneers at Houston Wranglers
Miami Sharks at Utah Mammoths

Sunday, April 29th
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New York Empire at Arkansas Rhinos
Albuquerque Aztecs at Hartford Sentinels
St. Louis Scouts at Oklahoma Roughnecks
Dallas Marshalls  at Columbus Aviators
Carolina Breakers at Denver Miners
Orlando Vipers at Sacramento Crusaders

WEEK ELEVEN
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Friday, May 4th
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Sacramento Crusaders at Denver Miners

Saturday, May 5th
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Georgia Generals at Dallas Marshalls
Birmingham Barbarians  at Miami Sharks
Memphis Hound Dogs at Louisville Thoroughbreds
Chicago Stags at Michigan Panthers
Los Angeles Pharaohs at Houston Wranglers
San Antonio Mustangs  at Utah Mammoths

Sunday, May 6th
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New York Empire at Philadelphia Americans
Hartford Sentinels at Virginia Tritons
Orlando Vipers at Pittsburgh Ironmen
Columbus Aviators at St. Louis Scouts
Arkansas Rhinos at Carolina Breakers
Albuquerque Aztecs at Oklahoma Roughnecks
Omaha Bulls at Portland Pioneers

WEEK TWELVE
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Friday, May 11th
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Michigan Panthers at St. Louis Scouts

Saturday , May 12th
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Birmingham Barbarians at New York Empire
Pittsburgh Ironmen at Philadelphia Americans
Arkansas Rhinos at Memphis Hound Dogs
Carolina Breakers at Georgia Generals
Virginia Tritons at Albuquerque Aztecs
Utah Mammoths at Portland Pioneers
Miami Sharks at Sacramento Crusaders

Sunday, May 13th
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San Antonio Mustangs at Hartford Sentinels
Denver Miners at Orlando Vipers
Houston Wranglers at Omaha Bulls
Columbus Aviators at Chicago Stags
Louisville Thoroughbreds at Dallas Marshalls
Oklahoma Roughnecks at Los Angeles Pharaohs

WEEK THIRTEEN
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Friday, May 18th
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Houston Wranglers at Oklahoma Roughnecks

Saturday, May 19th
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Philadelphia Americans at New York Empire
Pittsburgh Ironmen at Virginia Tritons
Louisville Thoroughbreds at Georgia Generals
Dallas Outlaws at Birmingham Barbarians
Miami Sharks at Hartford Sentinels
Omaha Bulls at Columbus Aviators
Albuquerque Aztecs at Michigan Panthers
Denver Miners at Utah Mammoths

Sunday, May 20th
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Orlando Vipers at Carolina Breakers
Chicago Stags at Arkansas Rhinos
Memphis Hound Dogs at St. Louis Scouts
Los Angeles Pharaohs at San Antonio Mustangs
Portland Pioneers at Sacramento Crusaders

WEEK FOURTEEN
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Friday, May 25th
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New York Empire at Pittsburgh Ironmen

Saturday, May 26th
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Virginia Tritons at Orlando Vipers
Birmingham Barbarians  at Arkansas Rhinos
Dallas Marshalls at Memphis Hound Dogs
Houston Wranglers at San Antonio Mustangs
Sacramento Crusaders at Carolina Breakers
Utah Mammoths at Oklahoma Roughnecks
Chicago Stags at Omaha Bulls
Michigan Panthers at Los Angeles Pharaohs

Sunday, May 27th
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Georgia Generals at Miami Sharks
Hartford Sentinels at Philadelphia Americans
Columbus Aviators at Albuquerque Aztecs
St. Louis Scouts at Denver Miners
Louisville Thoroughbreds at Portland Pioneers

WEEK FIFTEEN
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Friday, June 1st
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Los Angeles Pharaohs at New York Empire

Saturday, June 2nd
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Hartford Sentinels at Pittsburgh Ironmen
Miami Sharks at Orlando Vipers
Sacramento Crusaders at Louisville Thoroughbreds
Michigan Panthers at Chicago Stags
Oklahoma Roughnecks at Virginia Tritons
Denver Miners at Houston Wranglers
Portland Pioneers at Utah Mammoths

Sunday, June 3rd
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Philadelphia Americans at Georgia Generals
Carolina Breakers at Birmingham Barbarians
St. Louis Scouts at Omaha Bulls
Columbus Aviators at Memphis Hound Dogs
Arkansas Rhinos at Dallas Marshalls
Albuquerque Aztecs at San Antonio Mustangs

WEEK SIXTEEN
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Friday, June 8th
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Memphis Hound Dogs at Birmingham Barbarians

Saturday, June 9th
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Dallas Marshalls at Virginia Tritons
Louisville Thoroughbreds at Orlando Vipers
Chicago Stags at Columbus Aviators
Houston Wranglers at Georgia Generals
Portland Pioneers at Denver Miners

Sunday, June 10th
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New York Empire at Hartford Sentinels
Omaha Bulls at Philadelphia Americans
Carolina Breakers at Miami Sharks
Pittsburgh Ironmen at Oklahoma Roughnecks
Los Angeles Pharaohs at Albuquerque Aztecs
Utah Mammoths at Sacramento Crusaders
Arkansas Rhinos at Michigan Panthers
San Antonio Mustangs  at St. Louis Scouts

End of Regular Season

June 16th and 17th: Conference Semi Finals

June 24th: Conference Championships

July 8th: Pantheon Cup III  ( Columbus, Ohio)

2018 AFFA Season Schedule to be released soon?!

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A. F. F. A IN OAKLAND?

With the news of the NFL's Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in a couple years. Interest in putting an A. F. F. A.  Franchise in the city has grown in the eyes of league officials.

One owner has had strong interest in Oakland, that owner is Sacramento Crusaders owner Lee Penn.  " We are exploring all our options. Being a longtime Raiders fan, it pains me to see the Raiders jilt the city of Oakland once again. Oakland has some of the greatest football fans in the country. I feel the AFFA would be well served putting a franchise in Oakland. Sacramento has been great and we love it here, however it is a business and as I said, we are keeping all our options open. " said Mr. Penn in a interview Thursday.

Many owners have stated that they would support putting a franchise in Oakland. Expansion or existing. Only time will tell.

A. F. F. A. 2017 OWNERS MEETING

2017 Owners Meeting Results
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1. Approved relocation of New Orleans franchise to Little Rock, Arkansas.
2. Approved sale of the San Antonio Six-Shooters
3 Rejected San Antonio bid to rebrand to "Riders".  Approved groups alternative choice "Marshalls.
4. Approved Oklahoma Roughnecks requested brand change from " Roughnecks " to Slingers "
5. Awarded expansion franchises to St. Louis, Missouri and Atlanta, Georgia.
6. Reviewed League overall stability, giving it a B- rating. Expect improvement for 2018.
7. Decided to stay with 16 game schedule, instead of proposed 14 game season schedule for each franchise.
8. Agreed to meet again in September.

PANTHEON CUP II : THOROUGHBREDS RUN TO VICTORY!

LOUISVILLE  TAKES CUP 31-24 OVER UTAH!!!
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( 18-1 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds -31    ( 13-6 )  Utah Mammoths - 24

Miami, Florida :   A crowd of just over 41, 000 filled FIU Stadium Sunday night as the Eastern Conference Champion Louisville Thoroughbreds ( 18-1 )  took on the Western Conference Champion Utah Mammoths ( 13-6 ) in Pantheon Cup II, Championship game of the Associated Football Franchises of America.

Ray Rice ran for 102 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, plus had 9 receptions for 139 yards to lead the Thoroughbreds to a 31-24 victory over the Utah Mammoths. Rice was named game MVP.

Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 375 yards and a touchdown while completing 26 of 35 passes.  Ben Malena ran for 2 touchdowns ( 3, 1).  Josh Stewart had 8 catches for 105 yards. Ryan Spadola had 4 receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown. Shiloh Keo and AJ Johnson each had 6 tackles to lead the Thoroughbreds defense.

Dak Prescott led the Mammoths,  throwing for 293 yards and 3 touchdowns, while completing 24 of 39 passes. Rolly Lumballa ran 12 times for 39 yards.  Rob Blanchflower caught 6 passes for 87 yards and a score. Madison Magnum had 4 receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown. Dezmin Lewis had 4 receptions for 76 yards and a score.   Moise Fokou and Robert Lester each had 8 tackles to lead the Utah defense. Fokou had a sack.

With 12:20 remaining in the first quarter,  Louisville's Ben Malena finished a 4 play 79 yard drive with a 3 yard touchdown run, set up by a Mitchell to Rice 63 yard pass. Giving Louisville a 7-0 lead.

Utah tied the score at seven with 10:27 remaining in the first, as Dak Prescott connected with Rob Branchflower for a 37 yard touchdown pass completing 3 play 68 yard drive.

Louisville made it 14-7 with 5:23 left in the first quarter as Malena ran for his second touchdown of the night, this time from one yard out.

With 5:03 remaining in the first half,  Dak Prescott completed a 22 yard touchdown pass to Madison Magnum tying the score at 14.  Utah took their first lead of the game as Josiah Yazdani connected on a 29 yard field goal with just under two minutes left in the half.

At half time the score stood,  Utah-17  Louisville -14.

The third quarter was dominated by the defenses, until Ray Rice rumbled for a 53 yard touchdown run with 2:44 remaining in the quarter giving Louisville back the lead at 21-17. The Thoroughbreds extended their lead to 24-17 as Josh Brown hit on a 35 yard field goal with 3:55 remaining in the contest.

Utah answerd with 2:52 remaining as Dak Prescott hit Dezmin Lewis for a 56 yard touchdown pass to knot things up at 24.

With 1:19 remaining,  Bo Levi Mitchell threw a 33 yard touchdown pass to Ryan Spadola giving the Thoroughbreds a 31-24 lead and the victory.

St. Louis, Missouri and Atlanta, Georgia were announced as expansion teams for the 2018 A. F. F. A.  Season  at halftime.

ALL A. F. F. A TEAM

OFFENSE  FIRST TEAM

RB-  Maysonett (  Por )
RB-  J. Ajayi   (  L. A.  )
WR-  Luckett  (  Wash )
WR-  C. Jones  (  Okl )
QB-  M. Reilly   (  Dal )
TE-  G. Hoskins  (  Chi )
C-  B. Cave  (  Bir )
G-  A. Everett  (  Clb )
G-  A. Steen  ( Car )
T-  Jefferson  ( Okl )
T-  D. Baldwin  (  Dal )

DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM 

DT-  G. Jarrett (  Dal )
DT-  Z.  Hood. ( Mic )
DE-   C. Trapper  ( NO )
DE-  C.  Jones  (  Hou )
ILB-  B. Spikes  (  Was )
OLB-  Trevathan  (  Phil )
OLB-  W. Compton  (  Mich )
CB-  Q. Demps  (  Orl )
CB-  S. Keo  (  Lou )
S- J. Norman   (  Dal )
S-  K. Reed  (  Lou )

SPECIAL TEAMS 

K-  J. Medlock  (  Dal )
P-  B. Pinion  (  Hou )
KR-  AJ  Cruz  (  Den )
PR-  I. Burse  (  Orl )

A. F. F. A. AWARDS HANDED OUT!

League MVP :  Bo Levi Mitchell ( Lou )   Att- 494   Cmp- 298   C%- 60.3   Yds- 4174    Lng- 71   TD- 32   Int- 7   Rate- 103.2

Offensive MVP -  Mike Reilly ( Dal )  Att- 635   Cmp- 396   C%- 62.4    Yds- 5006   Lng - 96  TD- 37   Int- 11   Sack- 30   Rate- 99.1

Defensive MVP-  Brandon Spikes ( Wash )   Tkle- 112   Sks- 3   Stuff - 15   Hur- 12   Def- 7   FF- 5   Int- 3

Rookie Of The Year-  Dak Prescott ( Utah )   Att- 475   Cmp- 308   C%- 64.8   Yds- 3296   Lng- 79   TD- 18   Int-  8   Sack - 22   Rating - 90.6   Fum- 7   Rushing -  Att- 150   Yds- 473   Lng- 31  TD- 7

Coach OF The Year:  Bo Pelini (  Lou )   Won- 15   Lost- 1

OWNERS MEETING UNDERWAY!

2017 A. F. F. A.  League Owners Meeting Underway
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Dallas, Texas :  A. F. F. A.  Team owners are gathered in Dallas today for the 2017 Owners meeting. They will meet this evening, will not meet on the 4th but will meet again in Miami on the 5th and 6th.

Top on the Agenda:

1. Expansion ( 2 teams ) 
2. Relocation of New Orleans franchise to Little Rock, Arkansas. 
3. Proposed Sale of San Antonio Franchise 
4. rebranding of San Antonio and Oklahoma franchises. 
5. League Schedule ( reduce from 16 to 14 game ) 
6. Proposal for a Territorial Draft
7. Television contracts? 
8. Overview of League Finances 

PANTHEON CUP 2 MATCH UP!

WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
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( 13-5 ) UTAH MAMMOTHS 

                  VS

EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
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( 17-1 )  LOUISVILLE THOROUGHBREDS 


PLACE:  FIU STADIUM.  MIAMI, FL. 

DATE:  JULY 9, 2017

TIME:  7PM  CST

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS!

LOUISVILLE  AND UTAH  HEAD TO TITLE GAME IN MIAMI! 
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EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 
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(17-1) Louisville Thoroughbreds - 31    ( 12-6) Dallas Outlaws - 19

Louisville, Kentucky :  Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 277 yards and 3 touchdowns, while completing 19 of 24 passes as the Louisville Thoroughbreds punched their ticket to Panthean Cup 2 with a 31-19 victory over the Dallas Outlaws Saturday afternoon.

With 8:05 remaining in the first quarter,  Ray Rice ran in from 2 yards out completing a 5 play 48 yard drive, putting Louisville up 7-0.

Dallas got on the board with a Justin Medlock 28 yard field with 2:58 remaining in the first quarter. Louisville made it 14-3 as Bo Levi Mitchell completed a 48 yard touchdown pass to Ray Rice with 12 seconds remaining in the period. Louisville made it 17-3 as Josh Brown connected on a 32 yard field goal with 7:53 remaining in the half.  Dallas made it 17-6 as Justin Medlock booted a 24 yard field goal with 3:11 remaining.  With 27 seconds remaining in the half  Bo Levi Mitchell hit Ryan Spadola for a 16 touchdown pass, extending their lead to 24-6. At the half Louisville led 24-6.

Bo Levi Mitchell threw his third touchdown of the afternoon, this time completing a 20 yard touchdown pass to Josh Stewart, giving the Thoroughbreds a commanding 31-6 lead with 3:03 remaining in the third. Dallas wasn't ready to quit just yet as Mike Reilly threw 2 late touchdowns to Jasper Collins ( 12, 37) but it was too little too late as the Thoroughbreds won 31-19 before a sold out PaPa John's Cardinal Stadium.

Ray Rice ran for 83 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 carries, plus a touchdown reception. Ryan Spadola had 6 catches for 90 yards and a score. Josh Stewart had 4 receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown for the Thoroughbreds who move to 17-1.

" This is great!  We beat a really good football team today. This was a team effort. We clicked on offense and our Defense did their usual fantastic job. We got one more to go! But this feels nice. " said Louisville quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell following the game. Mitchell has won a Grey Cup championship in the CFL and looks to win one in the A. F. F. A. as well.

Dallas was led by quarterback Mike Reilly who completed 21 of 33 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Ben Tate ran 9 times for 53 yards. Jasper Collins caught 7 passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns as the Outlaws finish the season at 12-6.

" Hats off to coach Pelini and his team. They played a great game and forced us into certain situations that we couldn't work our way out of. Mike ( Reilly)  did a fantastic job out there today in executing our game plan like he has all year long. I really can't say enough about this team. It just wasn't our day today. " said Outlaws head coach Kippy Brown.


WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 
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( 13-5 )  Utah Mammoths - 23    ( 13-5 )  Chicago Stags - 10

Chicago, Illinois :  Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott is one game away from his first pro football league championship after leading the Utah Mammoths to a 23-10 victory over the Chicago Stags in the Western Conference Championship Saturday night.

Prescott completed 15 of 22 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked twice.  He also ran 10 times for 20 yards. Rolly Lumballa ran 14 times for 69 yards. Tyrell Sutton ran for a score while rushing 12 times for only 20 yards. Madison Magnum had 5 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown. Josiah Yazdani went 3 for 3 on field goals in the win.

Brandon Doughty led the Stags completing 12 of 28 passes for 154 yards. He was sacked twice and threw two interceptions. Alfred Morris rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Willie Snead caught 4 passes for 62 yards. Jelani Jenkins led the Stags defense with 10 tackles, 1 sack, 2 stuffs and a forced fumble as the Stags finish 13-5 for the year.

With 13:50 in the first quarter, Alfred Morris put Chicago on the board first with a 4 yard touchdown run. A Nick Pertuit extra point made it 7-0 Stags.

Utah tied it up when Dak Prescott threw a 25 yard touchdown pass to Madison Magnum with 10:29 remaining in the first. A Yazdani extra point made it 7-7.  Utah took the lead as Yazdani hit on a 41 yard field goal with 4:36 left in the first quarter.

The score stood at 10-7 at the half as neither team scored in the second quarter.

Utah extended their lead to 13-7 as Yazdani kicked a 35 yard field goal with 10:52 left in the third quarter.

Chicago pulled within 3 as Nick Pertuit connected on a 24 yard field goal with 11:41 remaining in the contest. That would be as close as the Stags would get however. With 7:43 remaining Tyrell Sutton scored on a 2 yard touchdown run. A Yazdani extra point made it 20-10 Utah.  Josiah Yazdani finished off the scoring with a 22 yard field goal with 43 seconds remaining, giving the Mammoths a 23-10 victory.

The Mammoths (13-5 ) Wii represent the Western Conference in Pantheon Cup 2 against the Eastern Conference Champion ( 17-1 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds next Sunday. The Thoroughbreds defeated the Dallas Outlaws 31-19 earlier in the day.

" We will play for a league championship next weekend!  What else needs to be said? I don't give a damn what league you play in, it's all about getting that ring. That is what we have been working toward since training camp! " said Utah running back Tyrell Sutton after the game.

Dak Prescott was named game MVP.

An announced crowd of 32,000 were in attendance at Soldier Field for the game.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS SET!

EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
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Saturday,  July 1 2017.  2 pm
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(12-5 )  Dallas Outlaws  @  ( 16-1 )  Louisville Thoroughbreds 

Place:  PaPa John's Cardinal Stadium.   Louisville, Kentucky 


WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 
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Saturday,  July 1 2017.  7 pm
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( 12-5 )  Utah Mammoths   @  ( 13-4 )  Chicago Stags 

Place:  Soldier Field,  Chicago  Illinois 

SUNDAY PLAY-OFF RESULTS! CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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( 16-1 )  Louisville Thoroughbreds - 17    ( 10-7 )  New Orleans Nightmare - 7

Louisville, Kentucky:  Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Louisville Thoroughbreds defeated the New Orleans Nightmare 17-7 in a Eastern Conference Semi Final contest before a packed house at PaPa John's Cardinal Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Mitchell completed 15 of 21 passes and was sacked once. Ray Rice was held to 32 yards on 14 carries. Josh Stewart had 5 receptions for 85 yards and a score. Paul Turner caught 2 passes for 40 yards and a touchdown. EJ Bibbs caught 4 passes for 40 yards for the Thoroughbreds.

The Nightmare were led by quarterback Colby Cameron who completed 24 of 35 passes for 203 yards, plus ran for 33 yards and a touchdown on 6 carries.  He was sacked twice. Jerome Messum ran 13 times for 45 yards.

Louisville jumped on top with 11:01 in the first stanza, as Bo Levi Mitchell threw a 28 yard touchdown pass to Paul Turner, giving the Thoroughbreds a 7-0 lead.

With 10:49 remaining after a New Orleans fumble, Bo Levi Mitchell hit Josh Stewart for a 15 yard touchdown stretching the Thoroughbreds lead to 14-0. That is were it stood at the half.

Louisville made it 17-0 as Josh Brown kicked a 34 yard field goal with 14:57 remaining in the game.  New Orleans got on the board with 1:54 remaining as Colby Cameron ran in from 6 yards out making the final score 17-7 Louisville.

Louisville will meet the Dallas Outlaws in the Eastern Conference Championship next week at PaPa John's Cardinal Stadium in Louisville.

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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( 13-4 )  Chicago Stags - 37    ( 9-8 ) Michigan Panthers - 6

Chicago, Illinois:  Alfred Morris ran for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns on 31 carries in leading the Chicago Stags to a 37-6 demolition of the Michigan Panthers Sunday evening. With the victory, the Stags advance to the Western Conference Championship Game against the Utah Mammoths here next week.

Brandon Doughty completed 19 of 25 passes for 238 yards and 2 touchdowns. Marcus Murphy ran for a score while rushing for 23 yards on six carries. Willie Snead caught 6 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown. Gator Hoskins had 5 catches for 64 yards and a touchdown. Jelani Jenkins led the Stags defense with 7 tackles,  1 pass deflection and 2 stuffs.

The Panthers do little offensively held to only 89 yards net offense,  compared to 407 net yards for the Stags.

Brandon Doughty got things going by throwing a 23 yard touchdown pass to Willie Snead completing a 7 play 71 yard drive, taking 4:26 off the clock. A Nick Pertuit extra point made the score 7-0 Stags. With 2:21 remaining in the first quarter,  Nick Pertuit converted on a 22 yard field goal giving the Stags a 10-0 lead.

With 12:02 remaining, Alfred Morris powered in from 2 yards out completing a 10 play,  63 yard drive. A Nick Pruitt extra point made it 17-0 Stags.

Michigan got on the board with 10:23 in the second quarter as Jaden Oberkrom kicked a 52 yard field goal making the score Stags - 17   Panthers - 3.   Stags extended their lead to 23-3 as Alfred Morris ran for his second touchdown of the evening with 3:50 remaining in the first half. The extra point was no good.

Panthers kicker Jaden Oberkrom made the score 23-6 with a 42 yard field goal with 8:05 remaining in the third quarter.  Then with 26 seconds left in the third, Marcus Murphy ran in from 8 yards out finishing a 11 play,  67 yard drive that took 7:32 off the clock to put the Stags up 30-6. Chicago rounded out the scoring as Brandon Doughty hit Gator Hoskins for a 13 yard touchdown pass with 3:35 remaining.  The final score;  Stags- 37   Panthers -6.

SATURDAY PLAY OFF RESULTS! CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS

EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINAL 
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( 12-5 )  Dallas Outlaws - 26    ( 9-8 )  Pittsburgh Forge - 17

Dallas, Texas:  Jasper Collins collected 4 receptions for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 84 yard catch and run as the Dallas Outlaws advance to the Eastern Conference Championship game with a 26- 17 play-off win over the Pittsburgh Forge Saturday afternoon.

Outlaws quarterback Mike Reilly completed 13 of 18 passes for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Akeem Hunt ran 5 times for 64 yards. Lennon Creer ran 12 times for 63 yards. Justin Medlock went 4 for 4 on field goals in the win.

Pittsburgh was led by quarterback Alex Carder who threw 198 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 13 of 25 passes. Tyler Gaffney ran 18 times for 54 yards, plus had a touchdown reception.  Eric Rogers caught 4 passes for 65 yards. Alec Lemon had 4 receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Dallas led 10-0 after Mike Reilly hit Jasper Collins for a 84 yard touchdown pass with 2:20 remaining in the first half.

Pittsburgh got on the board with 32 seconds remaining in the first half as Alex Carder flipped a two yard touchdown pass to Tyler Gaffney. The score stood 10-7 at the half.

Dallas opened the second half with a 27 yard field goal from Justin Medlock, giving the Outlaws a 13-7 lead with 9:45 remaining in the third quarter.  Outlaws stretched their lead to 20- 7 as Mike Reilly again connected with Jasper Collins, this time on a 50 yard touchdown pass with 6:32 left in the third.

Dallas made it 23-7 as Justin Medlock kicked a 22 yard field goal with 14:19 remaining. Pittsburgh answerd as Swayze Waters connected on a 31 yard field goal making the score 23-10 with 8:42 left. Dallas made it 26-10 as Justin Medlock hit on a 24 yard field goal with 3:10 remaining.

With 1:53 remaining in the contest,  Alex Carder threw a 23 yard touchdown pass to Alec Lemon making the final score 26-17.

Dallas will face the winner of the Louisville-New Orleans contest in the Eastern Conference Championship next week.

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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( 12-5 )  Utah Mammoths -29    ( 8-9 ) San Antonio Six-Shooters - 17

Salt Lake City, Utah:  Dak Prescott completed 20 of 24 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown,  while also rushing for 115 yards on 15 carries to lead the Utah Mammoths to a 29-17 victory over the San Antonio Six-Shooters in a Western Conference Semi Final contest. Charleston Hughes led the defense with 5 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 hurry and a safety.

Tyrell Sutton ran for 31 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries. Rolly Lumballa ran 10 times for 41 yards. DeAndre Carter had 6 receptions for 79 yards and a score. Asante Samuel had a 14 yard interception return for a score.

Marshaun Coprich led San Antonio rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries.  Tajh Boyd threw for only 78 yards, while completing 7 of 10 passes. He was sacked 5 times. Troy Stoudermier had a 194 yards in kick returns on 5 attempts, including a 95 yard touchdown return.

Utah got on the board first as Dak Prescott threw a 30 yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Carter with 8:13 remaining in the first quarter. San Antonio answerd as Marshaun Coprich ran in from 6 yards out tying the score at 7.  Utah took the lead with 34 seconds remaining as Josiah Yazdani kicked a 44 yard field goal giving the Mammoths a 10-7 lead.

San Antonio tied the score at 10, when Ka'imi Fairbairn booted a 45 yard field goal with 12:49 in the second quarter. Utah regained the lead with 16 seconds remaining in the half as Josiah Yazdani connected on a 31 yard field goal.  The score at the half,  Utah- 13  San Antonio - 10.

The score stood till Tyrell Sutton ran in from 2 yards out giving Utah a 20-10 lead with 8:30 remaining in the game.  San Antonio made it 20-17 with 8:24 remaining, as Troy Stoudemier intercepted a Dak Prescott pass and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown. Utah took the lead for good as Asante Samuel picked off a pass and returned it 14 yards for a score with 3:45 remaining giving the Mammoths a 27-17 lead.  Charleston Hughes rounded out the scoring sacking Tajh Boyd in the end zone for a safety. It was his second sack of the game.

Utah now advances to the Western Conference Championship against either Chicago or Michigan next week.

Final 2017 A. F. F. A. Standings!

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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X- Pittsburgh Forge             9      7      0
New York Emporers            8      8      0
Philadelphia Bulldogs         8      8      0
Washington Wave                8      8      0
Hartford Sentinels               7      9      0

Southeastern Division 
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X- Louisville Thoroughbreds       15    1    0
Miami Sharks                                9      7    0
Orlando Vipers                              7      9    0
Carolina Swarm                            2     14   0

Mid-South Division 
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X- Dallas Outlaws                        11    5    0
Y- New Orleans Nightmare        10    6    0
Memphis Knights                        8      8    0
Birmingham Predators               7      9    0

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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Great Lakes Division 
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X- Chicago Stags             12    4    0
Y- Michigan Panthers      9      7    0
Columbus Explorers        7      9    0
Omaha Bulls                     6     10   0

Frontier Division 
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X- San Antonio Six-Shooters     8       8     0
Oklahoma Roughnecks             8       8     0
Houston Wranglers                    6      10    0
Arizona Scorpions                      5      11    0

Pacific Division 
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X- Utah Mammoths             11     5     0
Los Angeles Pharaohs        8       8     0
Denver Miners                      8       8     0
Portland Pioneers                6      10    0
Sacramento Crusaders       5      11    0

Final Regular Season Power Rankings!

POWER RANKINGS 
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1. Louisville ( 15-1 )
2. Chicago  ( 12-4 )
3. Dallas  ( 11-5 )
4. New Orleans  ( 10-6 )
5. Utah ( 11-5 )
6. Los Angeles  ( 8-8 )
7. Miami  ( 9-7 )
8. Washington  ( 8-8 )
9. Oklahoma  ( 8-8 )
10. Memphis  ( 8-8 )
11. Orlando  ( 7-9 )
12. New York  ( 8-8 )
13. Pittsburgh  ( 9-7 )
14. Michigan  ( 9-7 )
15. San Antonio  ( 8-8 )
16. Columbus  ( 7-9 )
17. Denver  ( 8-8 )
18. Hartford  ( 7-9 )
19. Birmingham  ( 7-9 )
20. Sacramento  ( 5-11)
21. Arizona  ( 5-11)
22. Houston  ( 6-10 )
23. Philadelphia  ( 8-8 )
24. Omaha  ( 6-10 )
25. Portland  ( 6-10 )
26. Carolina  ( 2-14 )

A. F. F. A. PLAY-OFFS SET!

Play-off Schedule 
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Saturday, June 24th
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EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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( 9-7 ) Pittsburgh Forge ( Atlantic Division Champion)  @  ( 11-5 )  Dallas Outlaws ( Mid South Division Champion)

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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( 8-8 )  San Antonio Six-Shooters ( Frontier Division Champion)  @  ( 11-5 )  Utah Mammoths ( Pacific Division Champion)


Sunday, June 25th
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EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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( 10-6 ) New Orleans Nightmare ( Wildcard)  @ ( 15-1 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds ( Southeastern Division Champion)


WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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( 9-7 ) Michigan Panthers ( Wildcard)  @  ( 12-4 ) Chicago Stags ( Great Lakes Division Champions)

SUNDAY WRAP UP! ( Week Seventeen)

( 8-8 ) Philadelphia Bulldogs - 39   ( 9-7 ) Pittsburgh Forge - 33

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:  Alex Tanney hit D'Haquille Williams for a 57 yard touchdown pass in overtime as the Philadelphia Bulldogs won their seventh straight with a 39-33 victory over their cross state and division rival Pittsburgh Forge.

Tanney completed 26 of 34 passes for 389 yards and 3 touchdowns. He threw 1 interception and was sacked 3 times. Brandon Whitaker ran 13 times for 87 yards. John Crockett ran 16 times for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns. D'Haquille Williams had 8 receptions for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Khari Lee had 9 catches for 131 yards. Fred Stamps had a touchdown reception, catching 5 passes for 60 yards.

Alex Carder led the play off bound Forge, completing 29 of 42 passes for 382 yards and a touchdown. He threw one interception and was sacked once.  Tyler Gaffney ran 12 times for 57 yards and a score. Jeremy Lang ran for a score, rushing for 12 yards on 6 carries. Alec Lemon caught 8 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. Swayze went 4 for 4 on field goals.

The Atlantic Division Champion Forge ( 9-7 ) travel to Dallas next week to face the Dallas Outlaws in the Eastern Conference Semi Finals.

Philadelphia finishes at 8-8.

( 15-1 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds - 30   ( 6-10 ) Omaha Bulls - 7

Louisville, Kentucky:  Ryan Spadola caught 6 passes for 101 yards and a score as the Louisville Thoroughbreds ( 15-1) showed no signs of letting up, rolling over the Omaha Bulls 30-7 before a sold out Pa Pa John's Cardinal Stadium.

Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 168 yards and a touchdown.  Ray Rice ran 22 times for 91 yards and a touchdown. Ben Malena ran 13 times for 90 yards and a score.  Josh Brown connected on 3 of 3 field goals.

Rakeem Cato completed 16 of 28 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked three times. Bennie Fowler caught 4 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown to lead the Bulls.

( 10-6 ) New Orleans Nightmare - 29   ( 2-14 )  Carolina Swarm - 26

New Orleans, Louisiana:  Colby Cameron threw a 23 yard touchdown pass to Moritz Boehringer with 29 seconds remaining to lift the New Orleans Nightmare to a 29-26 victory over the Carolina Swarm.

Cameron completed 21 of 40 passes for 314 yards and 4 touchdowns.  Ty Hilton had 6 receptions for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Moritz Boehringer also had a touchdown reception.

Shane Carden completed 27 of 40 passes for 228 yards and 2 touchdowns. He threw one interception and was sacked twice.  Zach Zenner ran for a score while rushing for 35 yards on 8 carries. Dom Williams had 8 receptions for 69 yards and a score. Luke Tasker caught 3 passes for 54 yards and a score to lead the Swarm.

( 7-9) Birmingham Predators - 20   ( 6-10 ) Houston Wranglers - 17

Birmingham, Alabama:  Rex Burkhead rushed for 108 yards and a score, plus had 2 receptions for 57 yards to lead the Birmingham Predators to a 20-17 win over the Houston Wranglers before 17, 300 at Legion Field Sunday afternoon.

Trevor Harris threw for 216 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked twice. Paul McRoberts caught 2 passes for 46 yards and a touchdown.

Brandon Allen completed 16 of 32 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked twice. Kapri Bibbs rushed for 58 yards and a score on 14 carries. Jamison Crowder had 6 receptions for 70 yards to lead Houston.

( 5-11 ) Sacramento Crusaders - 37   ( 6-10 ) Portland Pioneers - 13

Portland, Oregon:  Stevan Ridley ran for two touchdowns while rushing for 67 yards on 17 carries to lead the Sacramento Crusaders past the Portland Pioneers before 14, 212 at Providence Park Stadium Sunday.

Trevon Boykin completed 12 of 19 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown. He threw one interception and was sacked once. Vic Ballard ran 9 times for 41 yards and a touchdown. DeMarco Sam caught 4 passes for 80 yards. Austin Hill caught 3 passes for 49 yards and a score to lead Portland.

( 9-7 ) Miami Sharks - 16   ( 11-5 )  Utah Mammoths - 10

Salt Lake City, Utah:   Zach Collaros hit Tajae Sharp for a 36 yard touchdown pass with 11: 55 left in overtime as the Miami Sharks shock the Utah Mammoths 16-10 before a capacity crowd at Rice Eccles Stadium.

Zach Collaros threw for 314 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 of 38 passes. Tajae Sharp had 11 receptions for 196 yards and 2 scores as the Sharks finish at 9-7.

Dak Prescott completed 22 of 32 passes for 228 yards. He threw one interception and was sacked three times. He also ran for a score while rushing for 8 yards on six carries. DeAndre Carter had 7 catches for 99 yards to lead the Mammoths.

Late Game;  ( 9-7) Michigan Panthers - 43   ( 8-8 )  San Antonio Six-Shooters - 36

San Antonio, Texas:  Cody Kessler completed 28 of 36 passes for 285 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Michigan Panthers claimed the Western Conference wild card with a 43-36 victory over the San Antonio Six-Shooters.

San Antonio captured the Frontier Division title due to Oklahoma's loss earlier.

A. F. F. A. SATURDAY RESULTS ( Week Seventeen)

( 11-5 )  Dallas Outlaws -34     ( 8-8 ) Washington Wave - 31

Dallas, Texas:  It may not have been the Cowboys and Redskins,  but the game between the Dallas Outlaws and the Washington Wave had the same excitement and electricity.  Mike Reilly threw for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns on 24 of 43 passes as the Outlaws defeated the Wave 34-31 before a sold out Gerald J. Ford Stadium crowd.

Ben Tate ran for a score, while rushing for 43 yards on 8 carries.  Jasper Collins caught 10 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown. Bud Sasser caught 4 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown. Silas Reed had 2 catches for 13 yards and a score. Vontaze Burffict led the Outlaws defense with 7 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 pass deflection, a stuff and 2 forced fumbles.

With the win, the Outlaws clinched the Eastern Conference Mid-South Division title and will host the Pittsburgh Forge in the A. F. F. A.  EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS   next week.

Washington was led by quarterback Mike Bercovici, who completed 26 of 46 passes for 354 yards and two touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Dontella Luckett had 7 catches for 164 yards and a touchdown. Chad Owens caught 6 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Dixon ran for 54 yards on 8 carries. Chris Hairstone ran for a score, running 9 times for 6 yards. John Ojo and Dawan Landry led the Wave defense with 7 tackles apiece.

The Wave finish their season at 8-8.

( 8-8 )  Memphis Knights - 28     ( 7-9 ) Columbus Explorers - 21

Columbus, Ohio:  Ricky Ray completed 27 of 38 passes for 329 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Memphis Knights edged the Columbus Explorers 28-21 Saturday before a sold out Mapfre Stadium crowd.

Cameron Artis Payne ran 16 times for 81 yards. Austin Collie caught 9 passes for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns. L'Damian Washington had 5 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. Shayne Graham went 2 for 2 in field goal attempts, including a 32 yarder. Glenn Carson led the Knights defense with 11 tackles.

Terrelle Pryor led the Explorers, completing 19 of 28 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown. He also ran 9 times for 81 yards. Eric Breitenstein ran 13 times for only 41 yards, but scored twice. Austin Franklin had 3 catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. Darian Stewart led the defense with 8 tackles, 2 pass deflections and a interception as the Explorers finish the season 7-9.

Memphis finishes at 8-8.

( 12-4 ) Chicago Stags - 34   ( 8-8 )  Oklahoma Roughnecks - 27

Norman, Oklahoma:  Brandon Doughty threw two touchdown passes to Roger Lewis as the Chicago Stags defeated the Oklahoma Roughnecks 34-27 Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma.

Doughty finished completing 22 of 33 passes for 372 yards and 3 touchdowns. He threw one interception.  Alfred Morris rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries. Gator Hoskins had 5 receptions for for 84 yards and a score. Rodger Lewis caught 4 passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns, including a 69 yarder.

Matt Johnson threw 2 touchdowns, while completing 30 of 50 passes for 317 yards. He threw one interception and was sacked six times. He also ran for a touchdown, while rushing 7 times for 14 yards. Cyrus Gray had 8 receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown, plus ran 5 times for 37 yards. Josh Harper caught 5 passes for 51 yards and a score. Chris Moore finished with 7 catches for 118 yards to lead the Roughnecks.

Late Game;  ( 8-8 ) Los Angeles Pharaohs - 41  ( 8-8 ) Denver Miners - 7

Jeff Driskell threw for 318 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Los Angeles Pharaohs crushed the Denver Miners 41-7 before 27, 566 at Sports Authority field @ Mile High Saturday night.

A. F. F. A. FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ( week seventeen)

( 8-8 ) New York Emporers - 27    ( 7-9 ) Hartford Sentinels - 16

Storrs, Connecticut:  Johnny Manziel completed 20 of 27 passes for 233 yards as the New York Emporers defeated the Hartford Sentinels Friday night at Rentschler Field.

Manziel was sacked once, plus ran for 40 yards on 5 attempts.

Darrin Reaves ran for 46 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Ross Scheurman ran 6 times for 26 yards and a score, plus caught 4 passes for 38 yards. Lamar Miller ran 6 times for 48 yards and caught 6 passes for 48 yards. Chris Milo connected on 2 of 3 field goals including a 40 yarder. Richard Marshall led the Emporers defense with 8 tackles, 1 pass deflection and a interception ( 20 yards ).

Connor Halliday threw for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24 of 42 passes. He was sacked once and threw one interception. Devon Johnson ran seven times for 40 yards. Nick Boyle caught 7 passes for 97 yards and a score. Antwan Goodley had 3 receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown as the Sentinels finish at 7-9.

A. F. F. A. STANDINGS ( Week Sixteen )

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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X- Pittsburgh Forge           9      6    0
Washington Wave             8      7    0
New York Emporers          7      8    0
Philadelphia Bulldogs       7      8    0
Hartford Sentinels             7      8    0

Southeastern Division 
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X- Louisville Thoroughbreds     14   1    0
Miami Sharks                               8    7    0
Orlando Vipers                             7    8    0
Carolina Swarm                           2    13  0

Mid-South Division 
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Y- Dallas Outlaws                        10    5   0
Y- New Orleans Nightmare         9     6   0
Memphis Knights                         7     8   0
Birmingham Predators                6     9   0

WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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X- Chicago Stags                       11   4    0
Michigan Panthers                    8     7    0
Columbus Explorers                  7    8     0
Omaha Bulls                               6    9     0

Frontier Division 
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San Antonio Six-Shooters        8     7    0
Oklahoma Roughnecks            8     7    0
Houston Wranglers                   6     9    0
Arizona Scorpions                     4    11   0

Pacific Division 
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X- Utah Mammoths               11     4     0
Denver Miners                        8       7     0
Los Angeles Pharaohs          7       8     0
Portland Pioneers                  6       9     0
Sacramento Crusaders         4      11    0

X- Clinched Division Title
Y- Clinched Play-off Berth

POWER RANKINGS ( Week Sixteen)

POWER RANKINGS 
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1. Louisville Thoroughbreds  ( 14-1)
2.  Dallas Outlaws  ( 10-5 )
3.  Chicago Stags  ( 11-4 )
4.  Utah Mammoths  ( 11-4 )
5.  New Orleans Nightmare  ( 9-6 )
6.  Washington Wave  ( 8-7 )
7.  Oklahoma Roughnecks  ( 8-7)
8.  Miami Sharks  ( 8-7 )
9.  Los Angeles Pharaohs  ( 7-8 )
10.  Orlando Vipers  ( 7-8 )
12.  Pittsburgh Forge  ( 9-6 )
13.  San Antonio Six-Shooters  ( 8-7 )
14.  Memphis Knights  ( 7-8 )
15.  Columbus Explorers  ( 7-8 )
16.  New York Emporers  ( 7-8 )
17.  Michigan Panthers  ( 8-7 )
18.  Hartford Sentinels  ( 7-8 )
19.  Birmingham Predators  ( 6-9 )
20.  Houston Wranglers  ( 6-9 )
21.  Sacramento Crusaders  ( 4-11 )
22.  Arizona Scorpions  ( 4-11 )
23.  Philadelphia Bulldogs  ( 7-8 )
24.  Omaha Bulls  ( 6-9 )
25.  Portland Pioneers  ( 6-9)
26.  Carolina Swarm  ( 2-13 )

SUNDAY WRAP UP ( Week Sixteen)

( 7-8 ) Hartford Sentinels - 38    ( 8-7 ) Washington Wave - 9

Storrs, Connecticut;  Connor Halliday completed 18 of 31 passes for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Hartford Sentinels dominated the Washington Wave 38-9 at Rentschler Field Sunday afternoon.

Halliday threw one interception and was sacked twice.  Devon Johnson ran for a score while rushing for 88 yards on 11 carries. Jordan Payton had 6 receptions for 71 yards. Jacob Pederson caught 5 passes for 53 yards and a touchdown.  Jamal Robinson had 4 catches for 57 yards and a touchdown. Antwan Goodley had two receptions for 42 yards and a score in the win. Ryan Murphy had a 56 yard fumble return for a score.

Mike Bercovici led the Wave attack,  completing 26 of 44 passes for 265 yards. He was sacked twice. Chris Hairstone had 7 receptions for 89 yards. Justin Tucker went 3 for 3 on field goals in the loss.

With the loss Washington was eliminated from playoff contention.

( 8-7 ) Oklahoma Roughnecks - 42    ( 9-6)  New Orleans Nightmare - 31

Norman, Oklahoma:  Matt Johnson again laid claim to league MVP,  completing 31 of 47 passes for 429 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Roughnecks kept their play-off hopes alive with a 42-31 victory over the New Orleans Nightmare Sunday  afternoon.

Thomas Rawls ran for 115 yards and a score on 13 carries. Cyrus Gray ran 11 times on 111 yards and 2 touchdowns,  plus caught 8 passes for 64 yards. Chandler Jones had 5 receptions for 87 yards and a score. Chris Moore had 3 receptions for 120 yards, including a 67 yard touchdown.

Nightmare quarterback Colby Cameron completed 22 of 37 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception and was sacked twice. Brandon Rutlege ran for a touchdown while rushing for 31 yards on 5 carries. Jerome Messum ran 7 times for 57 yards. Ty Hilton caught 8 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown, plus had a 78 yard punt return for a score.  Cody Hoffman caught 4 passes for 41 yards and a score.

New Orleans has now lost 3 straight, but have already clinched a play-off spot.

( 8-7) Michigan Panthers - 31    ( 2-13) Carolina Swarm - 19

Raleigh, North Carolina:  Pharoh Cooper caught 5 passes for 111 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Michigan Panthers defeated the Carolina Swarm 31-19 at Carter-Finley Stadium Sunday.

Cody Kessler threw for 228 yards and 2 touchdowns, while completing 18 of 27 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns. He was sacked four times. Paul Perkins ran for 65 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. Darrin Pete had 6 receptions for 67 yards.

Shane Carden completed 24 of 39 passes for 346 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Zach Zenner ran 6 times for 35 yards and a touchdown. Tony Lippet had 5 receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown. Dustin Keller had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 32 yards as the Swarm fall to 2-13.

Michigan can clinch a play-off spot with a win over San Antonio next week.

( 11-4 ) Utah Mammoths - 30   ( 8-7 ) Denver Miners - 17

Denver, Colorado: Dak Prescott completed 13 of 22 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns as the Utah Mammoths downed the Denver Miners 30-17 at Sports Authority Field @ Mile High.

Tyler Ervin ran 18 times for 79 yards and a touchdown.  DeAndre Carter had three receptions for 32 yards and a touchdown. Dezmin Lewis caught 2 passes for 41 yards and a score. Madison Magnum had 5 receptions for 52 yards for the Mammoths.

For Denver,  Vad Lee completed 15 of 35 passes for 190 yards and no touchdowns. He threw three interceptions and sacked twice. Lee also ran 5 times for 57 yards. Keyarris Garrett caught 5 passes for 114 yards.

( 6-9 ) Portland Pioneers - 30      ( 7-8 ) Los Angeles Pharaohs - 24  ( OT ) 

Portland, Oregon:  AJ McCarron hit Geremy Davis for a six yard touchdown in overtime, to lift the Portland Pioneers to a 30-24 victory over the Los Angeles Pharaohs at Providence Park Stadium Sunday.

McCarron completed 27 of 43 passes for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked twice.  Paul James rushed for 77 yards on 14 carries. League leading rusher Miguel Maysonett was held to 32 yards on 7 carries. Geremy Davis caught 7 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Titus Davis had 6 receptions for 69 yards and a score for Portland.

Jeff Driskell threw for 162 yards and a touchdown on 9 of 22 passing.  Terrell Watson ran 13 times for 77 yards. Monte Ball ran 5 times for 10 yards and a touchdown. Jay Ajayi ran only 4 times for 4 yards and a score. Joe Don Duncan caught 5 passes for 64 yards. Andy Jones caught 2 passes for 77 yards, including a 58 yard touchdown catch to pace the Pharaohs.

( 6-9 ) Houston Wranglers - 34     ( 10-5 ) Dallas Outlaws - 26

Houston, Texas:   Jamison Crowder caught 9 passes for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead the Houston Wranglers to a  34-26 victory over the Dallas Outlaws before a capacity crowd at TDECU Stadium in Houston Sunday night.

Brandon Allen completed 18 of 27 passes for 224 yards and 3 touchdowns with one interception. Kapri Bibbs rushed for 113 yards on 15 carries. Jeremiah Johnson ran for a score while rushing for 36 yards on 9 carries. Deontay Greg had 5 receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown for the Wranglers.

Dallas quarterback Mike Reilly completed 34 of 50 passes for 399 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked once. He also ran for 47 yards on 7 carries. Jasper Collins caught 9 passes for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Outlaws.

Dallas has clinched a play-off berth and can clinch Mid-South Division title with a win against the Washington Wave next week or with a New Orleans loss.

A. F. F. A. SATURDAY WRAP UP ( Week Sixteen)

( 7-8) Philadelphia Bulldogs - 19     ( 4-11) Arizona Scorpions - 17

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;  Mark Lewis kicked a game winning 36 yard field goal with just under a minute to play, as the Philadelphia Bulldogs defeated the Arizona Scorpions 19-17 for their sixth straight win.

Alex Tanney completed 23 of 39 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown, despite being sacked 5 times. John Crockett ran for 88 yards and a score on 18 carries. D'Haquille Williams had 7 receptions for 82 yards. Rod Windsor caught 6 passes for 71 yards. Khari Lee caught 4 passes for 64 yards and a score for the Bulldogs.

Arizona was led by quarterback Ryan Nassib, who completed 19 of 36 passes for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns. He threw two interceptions.  Tim Cornett ran 12 times for 59 yards. Ray Graham caught 5 passes for 66 yards and a score, plus ran for 31 yards on 5 carries. Rashad Green had 3 receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown. Tommy Shuler caught 6 passes for 78 yards in the loss for the Scorpions.

( 6-9) Omaha Bulls - 45    ( 6-9) Birmingham Predators - 10

Omaha, Nebraska;  Rakeem Cato threw 3 touchdowns while completing 17 of 23 passes for  260 yards and ran for another touchdown,  as the Omaha Bulls routed the Birmingham Predators 45-10 Saturday before 19, 233 at TD Ameritrade Park.

Trent Richardson ran for 2 touchdowns while rushing for 67 yards on 17 carries. Richardson also caught 4 passes for 41 yards. Alfred Blue ran 16 times for 43 yards for the Bulls.

Trevor Harris did not have a good game, completing 12 of 27 passes for 82 yards. He threw two interceptions and was sacked twice. Rex Burkhead ran for a touchdown, while rushing for only 32 yards on 11 carries. Nic Grisby had 5 receptions for 37 yards in the loss for Birmingham.

( 11-4) Chicago Stags - 45    ( 8-7) San Antonio Six-Shooters - 24

San Antonio, Texas;  Alfred Morris ran 21 times for 144 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Chicago Stags rolled over the San Antonio Six-Shooters 45-24 at Alamo Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Brandon Doughty completed 20 of 38 passes for 270 yards and a touchdown. He threw one interception. Willie Snead caught 7 passes for 103 yards. Roger Lewis had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 34 yards. Marrio Norman led the Stags defense with 11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 hurry and a forced fumble.

Tajh Boyd completed 23 of 35 passes for 259 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked four times. Boyd also ran 12 times for 60 yards. Marshaun Coprich was held to 41 yards on 10 carries. Drew Tate came in late and completed 2 of 3 passes for 71 yards and one touchdown.  Marco Thomas caught 5 passes for 60 yards and a touchdown. Jack Doyle had 4 catches for 52 yards and a score. Adarius Bowman also had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 35 yards.

( 8-7) Miami Sharks - 27    ( 7-8) Memphis Knights - 17

Miami, Florida;  Zach Collaros threw for 338 yards and two touchdowns as the Miami Sharks climbed back into the play off chase with a 27-17 win over the Memphis Knights, before 27, 000 at FIU Stadium Saturday.

Colloras completed 22 of 27 passes and was sacked twice. David Cobb ran for 72 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries. Tajae Sharp caught 10 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Ezell Ruffin had 8 catches for 169 yards.

Memphis quarterback Ricky Ray completed 17 of 36 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked once.

The Memphis running game was held in check, rushing for -9 yards.  Austin Collie caught  5 passes for 39 yards and a score. Zack Line caught 6 passes for 35 yards in the loss for Memphis.

Shamar Stephenson led the Sharks defense with 6 tackles, 3 stuffs and a hurry.
Glenn Carson led the Memphis defense with 11 tackles, 1 stuff and 2 forced fumble.

( 7-8) Columbus Explorers - 33    ( 4-11)  Sacramento Crusaders - 29

Sacramento, California;  Eric Breitenstein continues to roll, this time rushing for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns on 13 carries as the Columbus Explorers defeated the Sacramento Crusaders 33-29 at Hughes Stadium Saturday night.

Terrelle Pryor completed 17 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns, plus ran 9 times for 83 yards. Mycole Pruitt had 8 catches for 46 yards. Connor Vernon caught 3 passes for 45 yards. Jared Abbrederis had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 17 yards. Andrew Turzilli also had a touchdown reception.

Trevon Boykin completed 24 of 34 passes for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns, while also running 6 times for 29 yards and a touchdown to lead the Crusaders. He was sacked four times.

Vic Ballard ran 11 times for 66 yards and a score. Austin Hill caught 5 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown. Terron Ward had a touchdown reception, catching 3 passes for 42 yards. DeMarco Sam had 6 catches for 56 yards. Tyrone Holmes led the Crusaders defense with 9 tackles and one hurry. Michael Sam recorded 8 tackles and a hurry.

A. F. F. A. FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ( Week sixteen)

( 9-6) Pittsburgh Forge - 34    ( 7-8) New York Emporers - 32

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:  Tyler Gaffney ran for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns on 18 carries as the Pittsburgh Forge defeated the New York Emporers 34-32 in a key Atlantic Division contest at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Friday night.

The fireworks started early as Pittsburgh's Mike Edwards returned the opening kick off 89 yards for a touchdown. The extra point made the score Forge- 7  Emporers -0.

New York returned the favor as on the ensuing kick off Marcus Williams took it to the house on a 90 yard kick return. The extra point tied the score at 7.

Pittsburgh took the lead with 9: 31 remaining in the first quarter as Tyler Gaffney ran in from 6 yards out for a score. The extra point made it Forge- 14  Emporers -7.  Pittsburgh extended their lead to 17-7 as Swayze Waters kicked a 25 yard field goal with 1: 02 remaining in the first.  After a New York fumble, Tyler Gaffney rumbled 39 yards for a score as time expired in the first quarter. A Waters extra point made it Forge - 24  Emporers - 7.

With 8: 10 remaining in the second quarter,  the Emporers made it 24-10 as Chris Milo connected from 30 yards out. The Emporers scored again with 2: 24 remaining in the first half as Johnny Manziel found Ross Scheurman from 6 yards out for a touchdown. The extra point attempt was fumbled, making the score 24-16 Forge.  Pittsburgh would extend their lead to 31-16 with 1: 02 remaining in the half, as Alex Carder hit Eric Rogers for a six yard touchdown pass. A Swayze Waters extra point made it 31-16. That is how it stood at halftime.

New York opened the scoring in the second half, as Chris Milo booted a 29 yard field goal with 10: 28 remaining in the third making it 31-19 Forge.  Pittsburgh would answer with 3: 59 remaining in the third, as Swayze Waters connected on a 37 yard field goal making it 34-19 Forge.

With 2: 43 remaining in the contest, Johnny Manziel found Ross Scheurman once again, this time on a short one yard touchdown pass. A Milo extra point made it 34-26 Forge.  Then with 1: 51 remaining New York's Josh Forrest picked off an Alex Carder pass and returned it 65 yards for a touchdown. A Chris Milo extra point pulled the Emporers within two at 34-32. That would be as close as the Emporers would get as the Forge eliminated the Emporers division title hopes with a 34-32 victory.

Alex Carder completed 21 of 36 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown. He threw one interception and was sacked once.  Luke Wilson had 6 receptions for 51 yards. Eric Rogers caught 4 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown. Mike Edwards had 159 kick return yards on 4 attempts and a touchdown ( 89) yards for the Forge who move to 9-6 and first in the Atlantic Division.

For New York,  Johnny Manziel completed 16 of 33 passes for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns. Lamar Miller ran 15 times for 75 yards. Ross Scheurman had 3 catches for 19 yards and 2 scores. Geromino Allen had 4 receptions for 38 yards. Marcus Williams had 109 kick return yards and a score on 2 attempts. Josh Forrest led the defense with 9 tackles, 1 hurry and a interception return for a touchdown ( 65 yards). New York falls to 7-8 and hopes for help to make playoffs.

A. F. F. A. STANDINGS ( Week Fifteen)

EASTERN CONFERENCE 
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Atlantic Division 
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                                              W     L     T
Pittsburgh Forge                 8      6     0
Washington Wave               8      6     0
New York Emporers            7      7     0
Philadelphia Bulldogs         6      8     0
Hartford Sentinels               6      8     0

Southeastern Division 
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                                                      W     L    T
X- Louisville Thoroughbreds     14    1    0
Miami Sharks                               7     7    0
Orlando Vipers                             6     8    0
Carolina Swarm                           2    12   0

Mid South Division 
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                                                     W      L     T
Dallas Outlaws                           10    4     0
New Orleans Nightmare            9      5     0
Memphis Knights                       7      7     0
Birmingham Predators              6      8     0


WESTERN CONFERENCE 
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Great Lakes Division 
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                                          W     L     T
X- Chicago Stags            10    4     0
Michigan Panthers          7     7     0
Columbus Explorers       6      8     0
Omaha Bulls                    5      9     0

Frontier Division 
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                                                   W     L     T
San Antonio Six-Shooters      8      6     0
Oklahoma Roughnecks          7      7     0
Houston Wranglers                 5      9     0
Arizona Scorpions                   4     10   0

Pacific Division 
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                                                 W     L    T
Utah Mammoths                   10    4    0
Denver Miners                        8      6    0
Los Angeles Pharaohs          7      7    0
Portland Pioneers                  5      9    0
Sacramento Crusaders         4     10   0

A. F. F. A. Power Rankings ( Week Fifteen)

POWER RANKINGS 
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1. Louisville  ( 14-1)
2. Dallas  ( 10-4)
3. Chicago  ( 10-4)
4. New Orleans  ( 9-5)
5. Washington  ( 8-6)
6.  Utah  ( 10-4)
7. Los Angeles  ( 7-7)
8. San Antonio  ( 8-6)
9. Denver  ( 8-6)
10. Orlando  ( 7-8)
11. Miami  ( 7-7)
12.  Oklahoma  ( 7-7)
13. Memphis  ( 7-7)
14. Pittsburgh  ( 8-6)
15. New York  ( 7-7)
16. Columbus  ( 6-8)
17. Birmingham  ( 6-8)
18. Michigan  ( 7-7)
19. Hartford  ( 6-8)
20. Sacramento  ( 4-10)
21. Arizona  ( 4-10)
22. Houston  ( 5-9)
23. Philadelphia  ( 6-8)
24. Omaha  ( 5-9)
25. Portland  ( 5-9)
26. Carolina  ( 2-12)