A.F.F.A POWER RANKINGS

POWER RANKINGS 

1. Chicago Stags  ( 13-2 )                                 Same  ( w- Michigan 32-23 )
2. Louisville Thoroughbreds  ( 11-4 )             Same  ( L- Orlando 45-42 )
3. Birmingham Beast  ( 12-3 )                          Same  ( W- Memphis  33-21 )
4. Albuquerque Aztecs  ( 11-4 )                       up 4    ( W- Oklahoma  33-0 )
5. Sacramento Crusaders  ( 10-5 )                  Same  ( L- Utah  27-24 )
6. Dallas Outlaws  ( 9-6 )                                   Up 1    ( W- Arkansas  22-20 )
7. Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( 10-5 )                        Down 1 ( L- Hartford  34-31 )
8. Oklahoma Gunslingers  ( 9-6 )                    Down 4 ( L- Albuquerque  33-0 )
9. Virginia Tritons  ( 8-7 )                                 Same    ( L- Philadelphia  34-10 )
10. Miami Sharks  ( 8-7 )                                  Same    ( L- Los Angeles  26-17 )
11. Omaha Bulls  ( 8-7 )                                     Up 1     ( W- St. Louis  45-38 )
12. San Antonio Cimarrons  ( 8-7 )                  Up 1     ( W- Houston  41-35 )
13. Utah Mammoths  ( 6-9 )                              Up 3     ( W- Sacramento 27-24 )
14. Georgia Generals  ( 6-9 )                           Down 3  ( L- Carolina  38-19 )
15. Los Angeles Pharoahs  ( 8-7 )                    Up 3     ( W- Miami  26-17 )
16. Memphis HoundDogs  ( 6-9 )                    Down 2  ( L- Birmingham  33-21
17. Carolina Breakers  ( 6-9 )                            Up 2      ( W- Georgia  38-19 )
18. Michigan Panthers  ( 6-9 )                         Down 3  ( L- Chicago  32-23 )
19. Houston Roughnecks  ( 8-7 )                     Down 2  ( L- San Antonio  41-35 )
20. Orlando Vipers  ( 6-9 )                                 Up 2       ( W- Louisville  45-42 )
21. Columbus Aviators  ( 8-7 )                          Down 1  ( W- New York  20-17 )
22. Portland Pioneers  ( 5-10 )                         Up 1        ( W- Oakland  30-14 )
23. Oakland Renegades  ( 4-11 )                     Down 2    ( L- Portland  30-14 )
24. Philadelphia Freedom  ( 5-10 )                  Up 4         ( W- Virginia  34-10 )
25. Hartford Sentinels  ( 7-8 )                          Up 1         ( W- Pittsburgh  34-31 )
26. New York Empire  ( 6-9 )                            Down 2    ( L- Columbus  20-17
27. Arkansas Diamond Miners  ( 4-11 )         Down  2   ( L- Dallas  22-20 )
28. St. Louis Scouts  ( 2-13 )                           Down 1    ( L- Omaha  45-38 )

A.F.F.A WEEK SIXTEEN SUNDAY RESULTS

( 7-8 ) Hartford Sentinels- 34  ( 10-5 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen- 31

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:  Mike White threw two fourth quarter touchdown passes to Jamal Robinson ( 23, 63 ) as the Hartford Sentinels ( 7-8 ) upended the play off bound Atlantic division champion Pittsburgh Ironmen ( 10-5 ) 34-31 at Heinz Field Sunday afternoon.

White finished completing 28 of 42 passes for 392 yards and 2 touchdowns and sacked twice.  Aaron Green ran 11 times for 79 yards and a touchdown. Devonta Freeman ran for a score, rushing for 5 yards on 10 carries. Jamal Robinson caught 9 passes for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns. Antwan Goodley had 5 receptions for 71 yards. Alfonso Dennard recorded 6 tackles. Avery Moss had a sack while recording 4 tackles, a stuff and 2 hurries. John Bowman and Bear Woods also recorded a sack for the Sentinels.

Alex Carder completed 19 of 41 passes for 292 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and was sacked three times. He also ran 12 times for 49 yards.  Tyler Gaffney rushed for 75 yards on 7 carries, including a 60 yard touchdown run. Eric Rogers had 6 receptions for 176 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alec Lemon caught 7 passes for 74 yards and a score.

Max Bullough and Nick Marshall each recorded 8 tackles. Mike Edwards had 6 tackles. Jamari Lattimore had 5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 hurries and 2 forced fumbles for the Ironmen.

( 8-7 ) Omaha Bulls- 45  ( 2-13 ) St. Louis Scouts- 38

Omaha, Nebraska:  Rakeem Cato threw for 365 yards and 5 touchdowns while completing 18 of 25 passing as the Omaha Bulls remained in strong contention for a playoff spot with a 45-38 victory over the St. Louis Scouts Sunday at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha.

Trent Richardson rushed for 79 yards on 15 carries. James O'Shaughnessy caught 5 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Emmanuel Arceneaux had 4 catches for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Mike Thomas made 3 receptions for 92 yards, including a 76 yard touchdown reception. Da'Ron Brown had a 72 yard touchdown catch. Will Hill had 12 tackles and a pass deflection. Brandon Boykin had 9 tackles, a pass deflection and a forced fumble. Gabe Martin recorded 8 tackles, a sack, 2 stuffs and a hurry. Ryan Delaires had 6 tackles, a sack 2 stuffs and a hurry for the Bulls. Darius Phillips had a 62 yard punt return for a touchdown in the win.

Robert Griffin III completed 25 of 41 passing for 206 yards and a touchdown, plus ran 7 times for 29 yards and a score to lead the Scouts. Robbie Rouse had 10 carries for 60 yards and a score.  Zack Laskey ran 8 times for 57 yards and a touchdown. Kenbrell Thompkins had 10 receptions for 87 yards. Andy Jones had 6 catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. Mike Campanaro recorded a 91 yard kick return for a score. John Timu had 7 tackles and 2 stuffs. Lawrence Jackson recorded 2 sacks for the Scouts in the loss.

( 11-4 ) Albuquerque Aztecs- 33  ( 9-6 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers- 0

Norman, Oklahoma:  The Albuquerque Aztecs captured their second straight Frontier Division title in dominating fashion Sunday, shutting out the home standing Oklahoma Gunslingers 33-0 before 37,000 at Gaylord Memorial Stadium in Norman.

Travis Lulay completed 16 of 29 passes for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns and sacked once. Tim Cornett ran for 124 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries, plus caught 5 passes for 37 yards. Vic Ballard also ran for a score. Tommy Shuler had 3 receptions for 100 yards including a 79 yard touchdown catch. Rashad Green caught 3 passes for 66 yards. Trey Matthews recorded 8 tackles and a pass deflection. Avery Williams had 7 tackles, a sack, a stuff and a forced fumble. Geno Hayes made 7 tackles, a sack and 2 stuffs for the Aztecs ( 11-4). TJ Carrie recorded two picks. Jalen Mills and Keenan Lewis also had an interception.

Matt Johnson completed 20 of 33 passes for 260 yards, but threw 4 interceptions and was sacked twice. He also ran 9 times for 32 yards as the Gunslingers were held to just 59 yards rushing on 23 attempts. Chandler Jones caught 4 passes for 51 yards and Rajon Neal had 4 catches 31 yards to go along with 16 rushing yards on 7 carries. Josh Harper caught 3 passes for 82 yards. Joplo Bartu led the defense with 6 tackles and a sack. DeAndre Carter had 5 tackles and a pass deflection in the loss for the Gunslingers who remained in prime play off position.

(12-3 ) Birmingham Beast- 33  ( 6-9 ) Memphis HoundDogs- 21

Birmingham, Alabama:  Trevor Harris threw 4 touchdowns while completing 23 of 34 passing as the Birmingham Beast devoured the Memphis HoundDogs 33-21 before a near capacity crowd at Legion Field Sunday afternoon. Harris threw 2 interceptions and was sacked twice.

Nic Grigsby ran 7 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Rex Burkhead rushed for 45 yards on 11 carries, plus 5 catches for 62 yards and. Rashard Higgins caught 7 passes for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jakeem Grant had 8 receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown. Avonte Maddox recorded 12 tackles and a forced fumble. Telvin Smith had 8 tackles and 2 pass deflections. Marvin Austin had 6 tackles, 1 pass deflection, 1 stuff and a hurry. Beau Bell had 6 tackles, 2 stuffs and a forced fumble. Corey Little recorded a sack as well for the Beast.

HoundDogs quarterback Ricky Ray completed 17 of 41 passes for 179 yards and sacked twice. Tim Hightower had 10 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Artis Payne ran 9 times for 67 yards. Zach Line ran for 2 touchdowns, while rushing for 24 yards on 9 carries. L'Damian Washington had 5 receptions for 63 yards. EJ Gains led the defense with 9 tackles. Jacquain Williams recorded 7 tackles, a sack and a stuff. Grover Stewart also recorded a sack.  Elandon Roberts and Armani Watts each recorded a interception for the HoundDogs (6-9 ).

( 5-10 ) Portland Pioneers- 30  ( 4-11 ) Oakland Renegades- 14

Portland, Oregon:  Bryan Bennett threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for another as the Portland Pioneers rolled over the Oakland Renegades 30-14 Sunday at Providence Park in Portland.

Bennett completed 18 of 25 passing for 378 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked twice. He also ran 15 times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Jhurell Pressley ran 10 times for 69 yards and Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. Geremy Davis had 7 receptions for 154 yards and a touchdown.  Titus Davis had 4 catches for 116 yards, including a 53 yard touchdown catch.

Scooby Wright led the defense with 8 tackles, a sack and a hurry. Brian Poole also recorded 8 tackles in the win for the Pioneers.

Vad Lee completed 16 of 35 passing for 172 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked once.  Antonio Andrews rushed for 136 yards and a score on 11 carries,  plus caught 6 passes for 48 yards. Keyarris Garrett caught 6 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown. Jake Ryan recorded 12 tackles, a sack and 2 stuffs. Jayron Kearse had 4 tackles and a 35 yard interception return. Jaylen Hill had 4 tackles and a sack as the Renegades fall to  4-11 on the year.

( 8-7 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs- 26  ( 8-7 ) Miami Sharks- 17

Carson, California:  Jeff Driskel completed 16 of 28 passing for 204 yards and a touchdown with one sack, as the Los Angeles Pharoahs defeated the Miami Sharks 26-17 in a battle of play off contenders Sunday at Dignity Health Park in Carson before an estimated crowd of 21,036.

Jay Ajayi rumbled for 139 yards on 22 carries. Dennis Johnson ran 10 times for 10 yards and a score. Jordan Payton caught 5 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. Mario Alford had 4 receptions for 45 yards. Eddie Moten recorded 8 tackles, a pass deflection, a hurry and a forced fumble. Eric Wilson and David Onyemata each had a sack. Kenny Vaccaro had a 45 yard interception return for the Pharoahs in the win.

Zach Collaros completed 15 of 25 passing for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 sack. Brad Kaaya completed 9 of 18 passes for 100 yards and 2 interceptions. Tajae Sharp had 9 receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown. Wes Saxton had 3 catches for 56 yards and a score. The Sharks were held to only 57 yards rushing on 13 attempts ( 4.4 yard average).

David Irving had 8 tackles, 3 stuffs, 2 hurries and a forced fumble. Brandon Brown and Jonathan Miller each recorded 7 tackles. Winston Guy recorded a sack for the Sharks.

( 8-7 ) Columbus Aviators- 20  ( 6-9 ) New York Empire- 17

New York, New York:  Chuckie Keeton threw a 69 yard touchdown pass to Austin Franklin and ran for a 13 yard touchdown as the Columbus Aviators stayed in the playoff chase with a 20-17 victory over the New York Empire at MCU Park Stadium Sunday night.

Keeton finished throwing for 218 yards and a touchdown on 18 of 28 passing. He was sacked twice . He also ran 5 times for 44 yards and a score.  Brandon Wegher ran 8 times for 51 yards. Austin Franklin had 3 receptions for 90 yards and a score. Mycole Pruitt had 7 catches for 51 yards. Jared Abbrederis had 5 receptions for 51 yards.

Phillip Stewart had 11 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble. Jeremy Keller recorded 7 tackles. Dean Lowry had 6 tackles and a sack. Khalil Bass had 3 tackles, a sack, a stuff and a forced fumble.

John Manziel completed 14 of 20 passing for 192 yards,  he also ran 8 times for 64 yards. He was sacked 3 times. Ray Graham ran for 161 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries. Lamar Miller ran for a touchdown, while rushing for 3 yards on 1 carry.  Aaron Burbridge caught 3 passes for 39 yards.  Knile Davis caught 3 passes for 31 yards. Terrell Davis had 7 tackles, a pass deflection and a stuff. Micah Hyde had 7 tackles. Richard Marshall recorded 6 tackles, a sack and a pass deflection. Justin Lawrence also recorded a sack for the Empire ( 6-9 )

A.F.F.A WEEK SIXTEEN SUNDAY PREVIEW

( 6-8 ) Hartford Sentinels  at  ( 10-4 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen ( Line: Pittsburgh by 11 )
( 2-12 ) St. Louis Scouts  at  ( 7-7 ) Omaha Bulls ( Line: Omaha by 8 )
( 10-4 ) Albuquerque Aztecs  at  ( 9-5 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers ( Line: Oklahoma by 4 )
( 6-8 ) Memphis HoundDogs  at  ( 11-3 ) Birmingham Beast ( Line: Birmingham by 8 )
( 4-10 ) Oakland Renegades  at  ( 4-10 ) Portland Pioneers ( Line: Portland by 2 )
( 8-6 ) Miami Sharks  at  ( 7-7 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs ( Line: No Line )
( 7-7 ) Columbus Aviators  at  ( 6-8 ) New York Empire ( Line: New York by 1 )

A.F.F.A WEEK SIXTEEN SATURDAY RESULTS

( 13-2 ) Chicago Stags- 32  ( 6-9 ) Michigan Panthers- 23

Detroit, Michigan:  Brandon Doughty threw for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22 of 30 passing to lead the Great Lakes Division Champion Chicago Stags to a 32-23 victory over the Michigan Panthers at Ford Field in Detroit Saturday. He was sacked 5 times.

Josh Robinson rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.  Alfred Morris ran 17 times for 77 yards and a score. Roger Lewis caught 11 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. Willie Snead had 7 receptions for 116 yards and a score.  Leshaun Sims led the defense with 7 tackles and a pass deflection. Kyle Emanuel had 6 tackles, a sack, 2 stuffs and 2 hurries. Ray Ray Armstrong also recorded a sack for the Stags who move to a league best 13-2 record.

Cody Kessler completed 17 of 32 passes for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 sacks.  Paul Perkins ran for 87 yards on 9 carries. Montee Ball ran 4 times for 40 yards, plus had 4 catches for 46 yards and a touchdown. Darrin Pete caught 4 passes for 49 yards and a score. Pharoh Cooper had 3 catches for 50 yards. Corey White recorded 10 tackles to lead the Panthers defense. Fred Bennett had 5 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 pass deflections. Carlos Watkins, Jermaine Carter and Tourek Williams each recorded a sack as the Panthers dropped to 6-9 on the season.

( 6-9 ) Orlando Vipers- 45  ( 11-4 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds- 42

Orlando, Florida:  Matt Barkley connected with Lance Moore on a 56 yard touchdown pass with 1:10 remaining to lift the Orlando Vipers to a 45-42 victory over the Louisville Thoroughbreds Saturday at Orlando City Stadium.

Barkley finished completing 24 of 36 passing for 448 yards and 5 touchdowns with 1 sack. Jahad Thomas ran for 50 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries. Isaiah Burse had 10 receptions for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns. Cam Worthy caught 6 passes for 153 yards including a 86 yard touchdown catch and run. Lance Moore finished with 6 catches for 139 yards and a score. Ifo Ekpre-Olomu each had 7 tackles. Dorance Armstrong recorded 5 tackles, 2 sacks and a forced fumble. David Bass also recorded a sack as the Vipers improved to 6-9.

Bo Levi Mitchell completed 16 of 24 passes for 285 yards and a touchdown with 3 sacks. Ray Rice rushed for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries. Zac Stacy ran for 2 touchdowns while rushing for 26 yards on 9 carries. Cameron Meredith had 4 receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Spadola caught 4 passes for 73 yards and Josh Stewart had 4 receptions for 66 yards. Ishmaa'lly Kitchen had 10 tackles and AJ Johnson recorded a sack for the Thoroughbreds 11-4. Lorenzo Jerome had a 91 yard kick return for a touchdown.

( 6-9 ) Carolina Breakers- 38  ( 6-9 ) Georgia Generals- 19

Raleigh, N.C:  Zach Zenner ran for 3 touchdowns while rushing for 153 yards on 30 carries  as the Carolina Breakers rip the Georgia Generals 38-19 at Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday

Nic Shimonek completed 15 of 26 passing for 236 yards and a touchdown, with 1 interception and sacked twice. Luke Tasker had 3 receptions for 86 yards and a score. Andre Caldwell caught 4 passes for 78 yards. Captain Munnerlyn recorded 8 tackles and a pass deflection. Najee Gooden and George Uko each recorded a sack for the Breakers.

Colin Kaepernick completed 15 of 23 passes for 118 yards and sacked twice. He also rushed for 46 yards on 5 carries.  Khiry Robinson ran for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns on 22 carries. Brandon Bolden ran for a touchdown while rushing for 39 yards on 3 carries Demeco Ryan recorded 6 tackles, 2 stuffs and a hurry. Alex Singleton and Victor Butler each recorded a sack for the Generals ( 6-9 ). Treston Decord had a 27 yard interception.

( 8-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons- 41  ( 8-7 ) Houston Roughnecks- 35

San Antonio, Texas:  Tajh Boyd completed 18 of 28 passes for 265 yards and 4 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and sacked 4 times as the red hot San Antonio Cimarrons won their 6th straight game with a 41-35 victory over the Houston Roughnecks, thereby sweeping both meetings against the Roughnecks this season.

Marshaun Coprich ran 24 times for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns. Adarius Bowman had 5 receptions for 102 yards. TJ Jones caught 6 passes for 88 yards and three touchdowns. Jack Doyle caught 2 passes for 25 yards and a touchdown. Ben Heeney recorded 12 tackles, 3 stuffs and a forced fumble. Antonio Allen had 8 tackles for the San Antonio  defense.

Blake Sims led the Roughnecks throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns on 25 of 30 passing,  plus ran for a touchdown. Kapri Bibbs ran 13 times for 63 yards.  Malcom Brown rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, plus had a touchdown reception. Jason Avant caught 7 passes for 65 yards. Jamison Crowder had 5 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown. Deontay Grey had 4 catches for 55 yards and a score.

Winston Venable recorded 6 tackles, a sack and 2 hurries. Khreem Smith, Jeff Knox Jr and Odell Willis each recorded a sack as the Roughnecks fall to 8-7.

( 9-6 ) Dallas Outlaws- 22  ( 4-11 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners- 20

Dallas, Texas:  Justin Medlock booted a 51 yard field goal with just over a minute to play as the Dallas Outlaws slipped by the Arkansas Diamond Miners 22-20, virtually clinching a playoff berth before a packed Gerald J. Ford Stadium Saturday evening.

Mike Reilly despite being sacked six times, completed 17 of 28 passes for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns. Ben Tate ran 19 times for 77 yards. Jasper Collins caught 8 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. Bud Sasser had 3 catches for 40 yards and a touchdown. Josh Norman powered the Outlaws defense with 9 tackles and a pass deflection. Deon Lacey had 5 tackles, a sack and a hurry.

Colby Cameron completed 22 of 40 passes for 236 yards and sacked once. He also once again led the Diamond Miners in rushing with 68 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries as the Arkansas rushing game again fell flat with a total 65 yards on 30 carries. Cody Hoffman had 11 catches for 129 yards.

Antwione Williams led the Arkansas defense with 11 tackles and 2 stuffs. Charles Tapper recorded 3 sacks, 4 tackles, 1 hurry and 2 forced fumbles. Justin Hickman had 3 tackles, 2 sacks and a hurry. Beau Allen had 3 tackles, 2 sacks, a stuff and a hurry as the Diamond Miners fell to 4-11 on the year.

( 6-9 ) Utah Mammoths- 27  ( 10-5 ) Sacramento Crusaders- 24

Sacramento, California:  Chris Streveler threw for 238 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran  for another,  as the Utah Mammoths survived a late Sacramento surge to defeat the Crusaders 27-24 at Hughes Stadium in Sacramento Sunday night.

Streveler finished completing 17 of 24 passing with 1 interception and sacked 3 times. He also ran 5 times for 41 yards.  Devontae Booker ran 20 times for 90 yards, plus a touchdown reception. DeAndre Carter caught 6 passes for 80 yards. Rolly Lumbala caught 5 passes for 56 yards and a score.  Madison Magnum had 3 receptions for 84 yards. Luke Rhodes and Anthony Brown each recorded 6 tackles. Kwaku Boate had 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 pass deflection, a stuff, a hurry and a forced fumble. Jasper Simmons had 3 tackles and a sack for the Mammoths.

The Crusaders who have already clinched the Pacific Division title, was led by quarterback Trevone Boykin who threw for one touchdown and ran for another.  Boykin completed 15 of 23 passes for 148 yards with 3 sacks,  plus ran 19 times for 64 yards. Byron Marsh had a 64 yard touchdown run. Austin Hill caught 6 passes for 56 yards. DeMarco Sampson had 2 catches for 45 yards and a score.

Zach Bowman led the defense with 8 tackles and a pass deflection. Charleston Hughes recorded 6 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 hurries. Leodis McKenzie had 4 tackles and 1 sack for Sacramento ( 10-5 ).

A.F.F.A WEEK SIXTEEN SATURDAY PREVIEW

( 12-2 ) Chicago Stags  at  ( 6-8 ) Michigan Panthers ( Line: Chicago by 5 )
( 11-3 ) Louisville Thoroughbreds  at  ( 5-9 ) Orlando Vipers ( Line: Louisville by 7 )
( 6-8 ) Georgia Generals  at  ( 5-9 ) Carolina Breakers ( Line: Carolina by 1 )
( 8-6 ) Houston Roughnecks  at  ( 7-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons ( Line: S.A. by 4 )
( 4-10 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners  at  ( 8-6 ) Dallas Outlaws ( Line: Dallas by 11 )
( 5-9 ) Utah Mammoths  at  ( 10-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders ( Line: Sacramento by 8 )

A.F.F.A WEEK SIXTEEN FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

( 5-10 ) Philadelphia Freedom- 34  ( 8-7 ) Virginia Tritons- 10

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:  Brandon Whitaker ran for three touchdowns as the Philadelphia Freedom ran roughshod over the Virginia Tritons 34-10 at Talen Energy Stadium Friday night before 19,265.

Whitaker finished the night with 87 yards on 13 carries and three touchdowns.  Kory Sheets ran 19 times for 86 yards. Drew Willy completed 18 of 41 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown with 2 sacks. Fred Stamps had 5 receptions for 76 yards and a score.  Tom Wort led the defense with 8 tackles, 1 hurry and a forced fumble. Kwon Alexander recorded a sack.

Virginia was led by quarterback Mike Bercovici who completed 27 of 49 passes for 319 yards and a touchdown with 1 sack. The Tritons rushing attack was stifled, rushing for only 5 yards on only 10 carries. JJ Nelson caught 3 passes for 109 yards including a 79 yard touchdown reception. Chad Owens had 7 receptions for 72 yards. Khalil Bass had 10 tackles, a sack, a pass deflection, a stuff and a hurry to lead the Tritons defense. Brandon Spikes had 6 tackles, a sack, a pass deflection and a hurry. Hayes Pullard recorded 7 tackles, a pass deflection, a stuff and a hurry in the loss for Virginia.

With Virginia's loss, the Pittsburgh Ironmen claimed their third consecutive Atlantic Division title.  Virginia remains in the playoff hunt but needs help.

A.F.F.A WEEK SIXTEEN FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

( 8-6 ) Virginia Tritons  at  ( 4-10 ) Philadelphia Freedom 

Place: Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia 

Time: 7:30 CDT 

Line: Virginia by 5

Rankings:  Virginia  # 9
                    Philadelphia  # 28

Last Week:  Philadelphia lost to Utah 34-17
                      Virginia lost to Birmingham  27-20

Head Coaches:  Philadelphia- Jack Del Rio ( 1st year)
                              Virginia-  Brian Billick ( 1st year  )
                             

A.F.F.A POWER RANKINGS

POWER RANKINGS

1. Chicago Stags  ( 12-2 )                            same
2. Louisville Thoroughbreds  ( 11-3 )         same
3. Birmingham Beast  ( 11-3 )                     same
4. Oklahoma Gunslingers  ( 9-5 )                up 1
5. Sacramento Crusaders  ( 10-4 )             down 1
6. Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( 10-4 )                    same
7. Dallas Outlaws  ( 8-6 )                              up 1
8. Albuquerque Aztecs  ( 10-4 )                   up 1
9. Virginia Tritons  ( 8-6 )                              down 2
10. Miami Sharks  ( 8-6 )                               same
11. Georgia Generals  ( 6-8 )                         same
12. Omaha Bulls  ( 7-7 )                                 same
13. San Antonio Cimarrons  ( 7-7 )              same
14. Memphis HoundDogs  ( 6-8 )                same
15. Michigan Panthers  ( 6-8 )                      same
16. Utah Mammoths  ( 5-9 )                          up 2
17. Houston Roughnecks  ( 8-6 )                  same
18. Los Angeles Pharoahs  ( 7-7 )                down 2
19. Carolina Breakers  ( 5-9 )                         same
20. Columbus Aviators  ( 7-7 )                       up 1
21. Oakland Renegades  ( 4-10 )                   down 1
22. Orlando Vipers  ( 5-9 )                               same
23. Portland Pioneers  ( 4-10 )                       up 2
24. New York Empire  ( 6-8 )                           same
25. Arkansas Diamond Miners  ( 4-10 )        down 2
26. Hartford Sentinels  ( 6-8 )                         up 1
27. St. Louis Scouts  ( 2-12 )                           up 1
28. Philadelphia Freedom  ( 4-10 )                 down 2

A.F.F.A STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 
                                                     W    L    T    PF    PA 
Y-Pittsburgh Ironmen               10   4    0    423  294
Virginia Tritons                           8     6    0    399  321
New York Empire                        6     8    0    297  381
Hartford Sentinels                      6     8    0    345  509
Philadelphia Freedom                4    10   0    282  384

Southeastern Division 
                                                        W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Louisville Thoroughbreds       11   3    0   512   335
 Miami Sharks                                8    6    0    387   359
Georgia Generals                           6    8    0    319   344
Orlando Vipers                               5    9    0    401   419
Carolina Breakers                          5    9    0    350   407

Mid South Division 
                                                        W    L    T   PF    PA 
X- Birmingham Beast                  11   3    0   390  324
Dallas Outlaws                              8    6    0   472  364
Memphis HoundDogs                  6    8    0   373  421
Arkansas Diamond Miners          4   10  0   338  415


WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Great Lakes Division 
                                               W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Chicago Stags                12   2    0    511  316
Columbus Aviators              7    7    0    263  303   
Omaha Bulls                         7    7    0    326  342
Michigan Panthers              6    8    0    298  308
St. Louis Scouts                   2   12   0    230  354

Frontier Division 
                                               W    L    T    PF    PA 
Albuquerque Aztecs           10   4    0    390  370
Oklahoma Gunslingers       9     5    0    427  370
Houston Roughnecks         8     6    0    317  335
San Antonio Cimarrons      7     7    0    340  366

Pacific Division 
                                                    W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Sacramento Crusaders       10   4    0   396   310
Los Angeles Pharoahs             7     7    0   417   400
Utah Mammoths                       5     9    0   292   320
Portland Pioneers                     4    10   0   298   350
Oakland Renegades                 4    10   0    283   355

A.F.F.A WEEK FIFTEEN SUNDAY RESULTS

( 5-9 ) Utah Mammoths- 34  ( 4-10 ) Philadelphia Freedom- 17

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:  Devontae Booker rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries as the Utah Mammoths pounded the Philadelphia Freedom 34-17 at Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon.

Mammoths quarterback Chris Streveler completed 11 of 24 passes for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns, while rushing for 49 yards and a score on 9 carries. He was sacked once and intercepted twice. Madison Magnum had 3 receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown. Dominick Goodman had a touchdown reception, catching 2 passes for 26 yards. DeAndre Carter had 4 catches for 49 yards.

Jaylen Reeves recorded 7 tackles and a sack. D'Quan Bowers had 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 stuffs and a forced fumble. Red Bryant, Darrington Sentimore and Kwaku Boate each recorded a sack for the defense as the Mammoths moved to ( 5-9 ).

Philadelphia was led by Brandon Whitaker who ran for 110 yards on 18 carries. Kory Sheets ran 7 times for 54 yards and a touchdown. Drew Willy was sacked five times while completing 11 of 23 passes for only 86 yards. Joshua Kalu led the defense with 9 tackles. Terell Floyd recorded 8 tackles and 2 pass deflections. Xavier Woods recorded 4 tackles, 1 sack and 1 pass deflection as the Freedom fall to 4-10.

( 8-6 ) Houston Roughnecks- 14  ( 4-10 ) Oakland Renegades- 13

Oakland, California:  Blake Sims threw a 10 yard touchdown pass to Ricardo Louis with eleven seconds remaining in regulation as the Houston Roughnecks defeated the Oakland Renegades 14-13 at Oakland Alameda Coliseum Sunday night.

Sims completed 14 of 27 passes for 210 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and sacked once. Kapri Bibbs ran 17 times for 40 yards. Deontay Grey caught 3 passes for 89 yards. Jamison Crowder caught 5 passes for 72 yards and a score. Ricardo Louis finished with 1 catch, that being the 10 yard game winning reception.

Curtis Maggit powered the defense with 8 tackles and a stuff. Chris Jones had 7 tackles and a stuff. Winston Venable had a sack while making 4 tackles as the Roughnecks kept their playoff hopes alive.

Vad Lee led the Renegades, completing 10 of 21 passes for 107 yards. He was sacked once. Lee also led the Renegades in rushing, running 13 times for 104 yards. Antonio Andrews ran 14 times for 41 yards and Derrick Ross ran for a touchdown while rushing 13 times for 33 yards. Keyarris Garrett caught 5 passes for 55 yards.

Denicos Allen, Vince Williams and Marquel Williams each had 6 tackles and Henry Mondeaux recorded as sack as the Renegades dropped to  4-10 on the year.

A.F.F.A WEEK FIFTEEN SUNDAY PREVIEW

( 4-9 ) Utah Mammoths  at  ( 4-9 ) Philadelphia Freedom ( Line: No Line)

( 7-6 ) Houston Roughnecks  at  ( 4-9 ) Oakland Renegades ( Line: Oakland by 2 )

A.F.F.A WEEK FIFTEEN SATURDAY RESULTS

( 4-10 ) Portland Pioneers- 34   ( 4-10 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners- 10

Little Rock, Arkansas:  Bryan Bennett threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Portland Pioneers rocked the Arkansas Diamond Miners 34-10 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock Saturday.

Bennett completed 17 of 24 passes for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 sacks. He rushed for 38 yards and a score on 15 carries. Jhurell Pressley ran 13 times for 44 yards, plus had a touchdown reception. Glenn Gronkowski ran for a score, rushing for 18 yards on 3 carries. Titus Davis had 7 receptions for 145 yards. Geremy Davis caught 5 passes for 90 yards. Connor Hamilton had a 45 yard touchdown reception.  Cam Thomas led the defense with 5 tackles in the win for the Pioneers.

In what was most likely Gary Crowton's swan song, the Diamond  Miners put up a lackluster performance with only 190 yards total offense.

Colby Cameron completed only 9 of 22 passes for 132 yards,  but scored the Diamond Miners line touchdown with a 6 yard touchdown run in the first quarter. He ran 12 times for 30 yards. The Diamond Miners running game was once again anemic gaining only 36 net yards on 18 carries.

Cody Hoffman had 5 catches for 46 yards. Mike Davis had 2 receptions for 68 yards, including a 60 yard catch. Keon Raymond had 11 tackles and a sack. Jeff Holland recorded 8 tackles, a sack, 3 stuffs and a forced fumble. Beau Allen had 4 tackles, a sack, a stuff and a hurry in the loss for the Diamond Miners.

( 9-5 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers- 35  ( 7-7 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs- 30

Carson, California:  Matt Johnson completed 16 of 26 passes for 249 yards and 3 touchdowns. Rajon Neal ran for a pair of touchdowns as the Oklahoma Gunslingers held on for a 35-30 victory over the Los Angeles Pharoahs at Dignity Health Park in Carson Saturday night.

Cyrus Gray ran 10 times for 72 yards. Rajon Neal had 12 carries for 68 yards and two scores. Chandler Jones had a 68 yard run, plus caught 4 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Josh Harper had 6 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. Joplo Bartu led the defense with 8 tackles and a stuff. Malcom Butler had 7 tackles.  Josh Sweat and Christian Covington each recorded a sack for the Gunslingers who can wrap up a playoff spot with a win and a Houston loss. Can take division lead with win over current leader Albuquerque next week ( points scored).

The Pharoahs playoff hopes took a big hit, plus the loss gave the Pacific Division crown to the Sacramento Crusaders.

Jeff Driskel completed 24 of 30 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns with 2 sacks. Jay Ajayi who will jump to the NFL after the season, ran 15 times for 110 yards and a score. Dennis Johnson ran 13 times for 57 yards. Mario Alford had 8 receptions for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Jordan Payton caught 5 passes for 79 yards and a score.

Michael Huffman led the Pharoahs defense with 6 tackles and a pass deflection. Solomon Elimenin recorded 5 tackles as the Pharoahs slipped to .500 on the year.

A.F.F.A WEEK FIFTEEN SATURDAY PREVIEW

( 3-10 ) Portland Pioneers  at  ( 4-9 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners ( Line: Arkansas by 4 )

( 8-5 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers  at  ( 7-6 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs ( Line: Oklahoma by 2 )

A.F.F.A WEEK FIFTEEN FRIDAY NIGHT RESULT

 ( 11-3 ) Birmingham Beast- 27  ( 8-6 ) Virginia Tritons- 20

Norfolk, Virginia-  The Birmingham Beast clinched their second consecutive Mid-South Division title Friday night, defeating the Virginia Tritons 27-20 at Dick Price Stadium in Norfolk.

Trevor Harris completed 27 of 38 passes for 266 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked 3 times to lead the Beast. Rex Burkhead rushed for 101 yards on 17 carries. Nic Grigsby ran for a score, while rushing for 35 yards on 5 carries. Rashard Higgins had 9 receptions for 111 yards. Jakeem Grant caught 9 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. Jake Butt also had a touchdown reception. Beau Bell and Taylor Reed led the defense with 7 tackles each. Marvin Austin,  Javon Hargrove and Corey Little each recorded a sack for the Beast ( 11-3 ) in the win.

Mike Bercovici led Virginia, completing 19 of 40 passes for 222 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was sacked 3 times and intercepted once. Dontella Luckett caught 6 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. Chad Owens had 6 receptions for 87 yards and a score Bernard Pollard led the defense with 7 tackles. David Parry, Devon Kennard and Andre Monroe recorded a sack for the Tritons ( 8-6 )

" Everyone kept saying last season was a fluke. That we didn't belong! This season we plan to leave no doubt. We fell short in the Pantheon Cup last year, this season we are bringing that baby to Birmingham! This is just the start of that journey!"  said a very happy wide receiver Jakeem Grant.

A.F.F.A WEEK FIFTEEN FRIDAY NIGHT PREVIEW

( 10-3 ) Birmingham Beast  at  ( 8-5 ) Virginia Tritons 

Place: Dick Price Stadium, Norfolk Va.

Time: 7:30 CDT 

Line: Birmingham by 1

Ranking: Birmingham # 3
                 Virginia  # 7

Last Week:  Birmingham defeated Houston  27-10

                      Virginia defeated Arkansas  31-17

Head Coaches:  Birmingham- Norv Turner 

                              Virginia- Brian Billick
                

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN POWER RANKINGS

Power Rankings 

1. Chicago Stags  ( 12-2 )
2. Louisville Thoroughbreds  ( 11-3 )
3. Birmingham Beast  ( 10-3 )
4. Sacramento Crusaders  ( 10-4 )
5. Oklahoma Gunslingers  ( 8-5 )
6. Pittsburgh Ironmen  ( 10-4 )
7. Virginia Tritons  ( 8-5 )
8. Dallas Outlaws  ( 8-6 )
9. Albuquerque Aztecs  ( 10-4 )
10. Miami Sharks  ( 8-6 )
11. Georgia Generals  ( 6-8 )
12. Omaha Bulls  ( 7-7 )
13. San Antonio Cimarrons  ( 7-7 )
14. Memphis HoundDogs  ( 6-8 )
15. Michigan Panthers  ( 6-8 )
16. Los Angeles Pharoahs  ( 7-6 )
17. Houston Roughnecks  ( 7-6 )
18. Utah Mammoths  ( 4-9 )
19. Carolina Breakers  ( 5-9 )
20. Oakland Renegades  ( 4-9 )
21. Columbus Aviators  ( 7-7 )
22. Orlando Vipers  ( 5-9 )
23. Arkansas Diamond Miners  ( 4-9 )
24. New York Empire  ( 6-8 )
25. Portland Pioneers  ( 3-10 )
26. Philadelphia Freedom  ( 4-9 )
27. Hartford Sentinels  ( 6-8 )
28. St. Louis Scouts  ( 2-12 )

A.F.F.A STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Atlantic Division 
                                                W   L    T    PF    PA 
Pittsburgh Ironmen             10   4    0   423  294
Virginia Tritons                     8     5    0   379  294
New York Empire                 6      8    0   297  381
Hartford Sentinels               6      8    0   345  509
Philadelphia Freedom         4      9    0   265  350

Southeastern Division 
                                                        W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Louisville Thoroughbreds       11   3    0   512  335
Miami Sharks                                 8    6    0   387  359
Georgia Generals                           6    8    0   319  344
Orlando Vipers                               5    9    0   401  419
Carolina Breakers                          5    9    0   350  407

Mid- South Division 
                                                        W    L    T    PF    PA 
Birmingham Beast                       10   3    0    363  304
Dallas Outlaws                              8     6    0    472  364
Memphis HoundDogs                  6     8    0    373  421
Arkansas Diamond Miners          4     9    0    328  381


WESTERN CONFERENCE 

Great Lakes Division 
                                                W    L    T    PF    PA 
X- Chicago Stags                 12    2    0   511   316
Columbus Aviators              7      7    0   263   303
Omaha Bulls                         7      7    0   326   342
Michigan Panthers              6      8    0   298   308
St. Louis Scouts                   2     12  0   230   354

Frontier Division 
                                               W    L    T    PF    PA 
Albuquerque Aztecs           10   4    0    390  370
Oklahoma Gunslingers       8     5    0    392  340
Houston Roughnecks         7     6    0    303  322
San Antonio Cimarrons      7     7    0    340  366

Pacific Division 
                                                W    L    T    PF    PA 
Sacramento Crusaders       10   4    0    396  310
Los Angeles Pharoahs         7    6    0    387  365
Utah Mammoths                   4    9    0    258  303
Oakland Renegades              4    9    0    270  341
Portland Pioneers                  3   10   0   264  340

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN SUNDAY RESULTS

( 12-2 ) Chicago Stags- 41  ( 10-4 ) Albuquerque Aztecs- 14

Chicago, Illinois:  Derel Walker caught 7 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown as the Chicago Stags ( 12-2 ) crushed the Albuquerque Aztecs 41-14 in what many believe to be a preview of the Western Conference Championship. Brandon Doughty completed 22 of 37 passes for 298 yards and 3 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and sacked 3 times. Alfred Morris ran 23 times for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Stags.

Travis Lulay completed 15 of 27 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked twice. Tim Cornett had 95 yards rushing on 16 carries. Tommy Shuler had 8 receptions for 88 yards and a score for the Aztecs.

( 6-8 ) New York Empire- 35  ( 6-8 ) Hartford Sentinels- 23

Storrs, Connecticut:  Ray Graham exploaded for 145 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns on 27 carries to power the New York Empire past the Hartford Sentinels 35-23 in a Atlantic Division clash at Rentschler Stadium in Storrs Sunday.  John Manziel completed 14 of 25 passes for 201 yards and sacked once. JaCorey Shepherd had a 28 yard interception return for a touchdown as the Empire improved to ( 6-8 ).

Mike White completed 27 of 47 passes for 337 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted 3 times. Charles Johnson had 7 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown as Hartford falls to ( 6-8 ).

( 7-7 ) Columbus Aviators- 20  ( 2-12 ) St. Louis Scouts- 8

St. Louis, Missouri:  Chuckie Keeton threw for 240 yards and ran 10 times for 40 yards as the Columbus Aviators kept their playoff hopes alive, defeating the St. Louis Scouts 20-8 at the Dome at Americas Center Sunday afternoon.

St. Louis quarterback Robert Griffin III completed 18 of 31 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown, with 1 interception and sacked twice. Andy Jones had 5 receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown for the Scouts.

( 6-8 ) Georgia Generals- 24  ( 8-6 ) Miami Sharks- 23

Atlanta, Georgia:  Tyler Ervin ran 20 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns as the Georgia Generals nip the Miami Sharks 24-23 before 22,000 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta Sunday. Colin Kaepernick threw for 113 yards on 13 of 20 passing. Bruce Johnson led the defense with 8 tackles.

David Cobb carried Miami rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries. Zach Collaros completed 7 of 13 passes for 84 yards and a interception before being pulled for Brad Kaaya.  Kaaya completed 11 of 20 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked once. Tajae Sharp had 9 receptions for 102 yards.

With Miami's loss, the Louisville Thoroughbreds clinched the Southeastern Division crown.

( 5-9 ) Orlando Vipers- 34  ( 5-9 ) Carolina Breakers- 28

Raleigh, N.C:  Matt Barkley threw for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns on 19 of 34 passing as the Orlando Vipers topped the Carolina Breakers 34-28 at Carter Finley Stadium Sunday.  Isaiah Burse had 10 receptions for 149 yards. Cam Worthy caught 5 passes for 78 yards and a score for the Vipers.

Zach Zenner rumbled for 136 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries to lead Carolina. Nic Shimonek completed 14 of 33 passes for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. He was sacked three times.

( 7-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons- 13  ( 6-8 ) Memphis HoundDogs- 10

San Antonio, Texas:  Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked the game winning field goal with forty seconds remaining to lift the San Antonio Cimarrons to their fourth consecutive win with a 13-10 victory over the Memphis HoundDogs at the Alamo Dome Sunday night.

Tajh Boyd completed 15 of 23 passes for 283 yards and a touchdown despite being sacked 7 times. He threw 1 interception. Marshaun Coprich ran 13 times for 65 yards. Jamaal Jones caught 6 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown as the Cimarrons stayed in the playoff chase.

Ricky Ray threw for 144 yards on 18 of 36 passing with 1 interception and sacked twice.  Zach Line ran 18 times for 105 yards. Marcus Johnson had 8 receptions for 52 yards.  Jeremy Maclin caught 4 passes for 62 yards. Harlan Miller recorded 12 tackles and Elandon Roberts had 2 sacks in the loss for Memphis.

( 10-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders- 24  ( 3-10 ) Portland Pioneers- 19

Portland, Oregon:  Trevone Boykin tossed two touchdown passes to Austin Hill as the Sacramento Crusaders defeated the Portland Pioneers 24-19 at Providence Park Sunday night all but clinching a playoff berth for the Crusaders.

Boykin threw for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked twice. He also ran 17 times for 73 yards. Byron Marsh had a sixty eight yard touchdown run. Austin Hill caught 7 passes for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 50 yard touchdown catch and run.

The Pioneers were led by quarterback Bryan Bennett who completed 15 of 31 passes for 183 yards, plus ran 15 times for 51 yards. Ahmad Bradshaw and Jhurell Pressley both had touchdown runs in the loss.

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN SUNDAY PREVIEW

( 5-8 ) New York Empire  at  ( 6-7 ) Hartford Sentinels ( Line: Hartford by 3 )
(6-7 ) Columbus Aviators  at  ( 2-11 ) St. Louis Scouts ( Line: St. Louis by 2 )
( 8-5 ) Miami Sharks  at  ( 5-8 ) Georgia Generals ( Line: Miami by 3 )
( 4-9 ) Orlando Vipers  at  ( 5-8 ) Carolina Breakers ( Line: Carolina by 5 )
( 9-4 ) Sacramento Crusaders  at  ( 3-9 ) Portland Pioneers ( Line: Sacramento by 5 )
( 6-7 ) Memphis HoundDogs  at  ( 6-7 ) San Antonio Cimarrons ( Line: S.A. by 2 )
( 10-3 ) Albuquerque Aztecs  at  ( 11-2 ) Chicago Stags ( Line: Chicago by 5 )

A.F.F.A WEEK FOURTEEN SATURDAY RESULTS

( 10-4 ) Pittsburgh Ironmen- 28   ( 4-9 ) Philadelphia Freedom- 24

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:  Alex Carder threw for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked once as the Pittsburgh Ironmen moved to 10-4 with a 28-24 win over the Philadelphia Freedom Saturday at Heinz Field.

Tyler Gaffney ran 11 times for 49 yards and a touchdown. Alec Lemon had 10 receptions for 158 yards. Luke Wilson caught 7 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. Eric Rogers had 3 catches for 37 yards and a touchdown. Mike Edwards and Nick Marshall each recorded 8 tackles. Simoni Lawrence had 7 tackles, 1 sack, a hurry and a forced fumble. Jamari Lattimore recorded 3 tackles, 2 sacks and a hurry in the win for the Ironmen.

Drew Willy completed 24 of 38 passing for 279 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception and sacked once, plus ran for a score. Brandon Whitaker had 42 yards on 12 carries. Ty Hilton had 5 receptions for 68 yards and a score. Duke Williams caught 4 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown. Kwon Alexander had 8 tackles. Tom Wort,  Terell Floyd,  DJ White and Phillip Hunt each recorded a sack for the Freedom.


( 6-8 ) Michigan Panthers- 33  ( 7-7 ) Omaha Bulls- 17

Omaha, Nebraska: Cody Kessler completed 21 of 34 passes for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Michigan Panthers thumped the Omaha Bulls 33-17 Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.

Montee Ball ran 11 times for 41 yards. Paul Perkins rushed for 31 yards on 10 carries, plus 3 catches for 31 yards and a score.  Albert Wilson caught 5 passes for 70 yards.  Pharoh Cooper had 5 receptions for 61 yards.  Darrin Pete had 3 catches for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns. Keenan Robinson had 9 tackles and a stuff.  Calvin Munson recorded 5 tackles, 1 sack and a stuff.  Marcell Harris, Carlos Watkins and Will Compton each recorded a sack for the Panthers defense.

Rakeem Cato completed 20 of 27 passes for 235 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions and sacked 4 times. Emmanuel Arceneaux had 5 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown. Mike Thomas caught 4 passes for 74 yards. Bralon Addison also had a 29 yard touchdown reception. Aarion Penton had 10 tackles and a forced fumble. Prince Shembo and Steven Daniels each recorded a sack as the Bulls playoff hopes took a hit.

( 10-3 ) Birmingham Beast- 27  ( 7-6 ) Houston Roughnecks- 10

Birmingham, Alabama:  Trevor Harris completed 21 of 30 for 239 yards and Nick Grisby ran for three touchdowns while rushing for 45 yards on 10 carries as the Birmingham Beast defeated the Houston Roughnecks 27-10 Saturday at Legion Field in Birmingham Saturday. Blake Sims led Houston passing for 138 yards and a touchdown on 12 of 27 passing.

( 8-5 ) Virginia Tritons- 31  ( 4-9 ) Arkansas Diamond Miners- 17

Norfolk, Virginia: Mike Bercovici threw 3 touchdown passes to Dontella Luckett as the Virginia Tritons pushed closer to the franchise's first playoff appearance with a 31-17 victory over the Arkansas Diamond Miners. Bercovici finished completing 28 of 42 passes for 395 yards and 3 touchdowns. Dontella Luckett had 11 receptions for 218 yards and 3 touchdowns. Colby Cameron led a slumping Arkansas squad completing 24 of 49 passes for 220 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception. He was sacked once.

( 8-5 ) Oklahoma Gunslingers- 43  ( 8-6 ) Dallas Outlaws- 38

Dallas, Texas:  Matt Johnson completed 24 of 31 passes for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Oklahoma Gunslingers toppled the Dallas Outlaws 43-38 before another sold out crowd at Gerald J. Ford Stadium Saturday. Rajon Neal rushed for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries. Chandler Jones had 8 receptions for 164 yards and a score. Josh Harper caught 9 passes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Dallas was led by quarterback Mike Reilly who completed 26 of 44 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns. He was sacked twice. Ben Tate ran for two scores while rushing for 77 yards on 11 carries.

( 4-9 ) Oakland Renegades- 42  ( 7-6 ) Los Angeles Pharoahs- 37

Oakland, California:  Antonio Andrews ran 17 times for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Oakland Renegades damaged Los Angeles Pharoahs playoff hopes with a 42-37 victory in Oakland Saturday night. Vad Lee completed 18 of 27 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. Lee also ran 12 times for 77 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win for the Renegades ( 4-9 ).

Pharoahs quarterback Jeff Driskel threw for 428 yards and 2 touchdowns with 1 interception on 23 of 34 passing. He also ran for a touchdown. Jay Ajayi ran 13 times for 74 yards as the Pharoahs dropped to 7-6.