WEEK TWELVE : SUNDAY'S RESULTS

(6-5) Baltimore - 27    ( 4-7) Pittsburgh - 13

Baltimore, MD :  Cooper Helfet had 6 receptions for 116 yards as the Baltimore Bombers defeated the Pittsburgh Maulers 27-13 before 19,010 at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday afternoon.

Bombers quarterback Keith Wenning completed 9 of 10 passes for 118 yards and ran for a touchdown before leaving the game with a hand injury. Scott Tolzien finished the game completing 9 of 9 passes for 123 yards and 1 touchdown. Anthony Allen had 14 carries for 60 yards and Sean Whyte added 2 field Goals for the Bombers in the win. Patrick Edwards had a touchdown reception as  well.

Seth Doege threw for 152 yards and 2 interceptions. Doege finished completing 17 of 29 passes and sacked once.  Danny Woodhead had 17 carries for 103 yards and 1 touchdown, plus caught 7 passes for 67 yards . Mike Purcell had 13 tackles on defense in the loss for the Maulers who drop to 4-7.

(8-3) Birmingham - 27    (6-5) Memphis -20

Birmingham, AL : Greg McElroy completed 23 of 25 passes for 276 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception to lead the Birmingham Barracudas to a 27-20 victory over the Memphis Hound Dogs at Legion Field Sunday.

Nate Kimic had 65 yards on 18 carries, plus caught 5 passes for 52 yards and a score. Dennis Morris had 6 receptions for 64 yards and 1 touchdown. Mike Sims Walker added a touchdown reception as Birmingham tightened their grip on first place in the Mid-South division at 8-3.

Ricky Ray completed 18 of 29 passes for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns to lead Memphis. James White ran for 37 yards on 10 carries. Frankie Hammond had 6 receptions for 71 yards and 1 touchdown. Matt Hazel caught 4 passes for 80 yards and a score for the H-Dogs who fall to 6-5 and a fourth place in the Mid-South division.

( 7-4) Columbus -20    ( 5-6) Chicago - 18

Chicago, IL :  Bo Levi Mitchell threw for 197 yards and 2 touchdowns while completing 14 of 22 passes as the Columbus Explorers slipped by the Chicago Stags 20-18 at Soldier Field.

Adrian N. Peterson had 93 yards on 26 carries. Reggie Williams caught 4 passes for 68 yards and 1 touchdown. Jake Murphy added a touchdown reception and Brett Baer connected on two field goals for Columbus  (7-4 ) in the win.

JaMarcus Russell who announced Saturday that he would not return next season, completed 26 of 39 passes for 378 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. He also ran for a score and was sacked once. Stephon Jefferson ran for 54 yards on 18 carries. Chad Johnson caught 5 passes for 110 yards and 1 touchdown. Dennis Pitta had 8 receptions for 78 yards and Aaron Mallette caught 5 passes for 81 yards in the loss for the Stags who have now lost 5 straight.

(5-5) Houston -34    ( 2-9) Denver -21

Houston, TX :  Graham Harrell ripped the Denver secondary for 344 yards and 4 touchdowns while completing 28 of 33 passes in guiding the Houston Gamblers  (5-5) to a 34-21 win over the Denver Miners Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston Sunday.

Kevin Smith ran for 57 yards on 17 carries. Dezmon Briscoe had 9 receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown. TJ Jones caught 6 passes for 70 yards and 2 touchdowns and Marquess Wilson added a touchdown reception in the win. Gamblers running back Zack Line left the game with a hamstring injury.

Chase Clement led Denver, completing 19 of 29 passes for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns with 3 interceptions. Clement also led the Miners in rushing with 66 yards on 11 carries. Virgil Green had 5 receptions for 69 yards and 1 touchdown. Travis Harvey caught 8 passes for 60 yards in the loss for Denver  (2-9). Kendall Gaskins also had a touchdown reception.

(3-8) Arizona - 26     ( 5-6) San Antonio -20

Glendale, Az : Vince Young threw for 299 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus ran 7 times for 47 yards as the Arizona Scorpions sting the San Antonio Gunslingers 26-20 at University of Phoenix stadium before 17,000 delighted fans.

Tiger Jones continues to be Young's favorite receiver, catching 6 passes for 119 yards. Eric Rogers caught 4 passes for 61 yards and a score and Andrew Quarles added a touchdown reception. Mike Hill ran 26 times for 92 yards in the win.

San Antonio quarterback Mike Reilly completed 13 of 26 passes for 222 yards and 1 touchdown with 1 interception. Reilly also ran 10 times for 54 yards. David Fluellen had 11 carries for 50 yards and DJ Harper added a rushing touchdown. Nicholas Edwards had 6 receptions for 142 yards and a touchdown in the loss. Lamin Barrow added 13 tackles on defense.

(6-5) Dallas - 30    ( 6-4-1) Shreveport -27 (OT)

Shreveport, La :  Grant Shaw booted a 38 yard game winning field goal with 12:12 remaining in overtime, to lift the Dallas Wranglers to a 30-27 victory over the Shreveport Pirates Sunday evening in Shreveport.

George Winn ran for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries to lead the Wranglers (6-5). Tim Tebow completed 14 of 22 passes for 169 yards, plus ran 6 times for 35 yards and sacked twice. Taimi Tutorial also added a score on the ground. Quentin Sims had 4 catches for 63 yards and Jack Doyle had 5 receptions for 54 yards. Grant Shaw connected on 3 field goals in the win for the Wranglers.

Darian Durant completed 20 of 32 passes for 293 yards and 1 touchdown. He was sacked twice. Antonio Andrews had 17 carries for 100 yards and a score. Brandon Banks had 5 receptions for 107 yards and 1 touchdown. Darius Johnson had 6 receptions for 95 yards in the loss for Shreveport.

(7-4) Portland - 34    (4-7) Las Vegas - 21

Las Vegas, NV : Seneca Wallace threw for 291 yards and 4 touchdowns, while completing 20 of 34 passes to lead the Portland Dragons over the Las Vegas Invaders at Sam Boyd stadium Sunday night.

Jerious Norwood ran for 103 yards and 1 touchdown on 20 carries. Jasper Collins caught 9 passes for 157 yards and 3 touchdowns in the win for the Dragons who improve to 7-4. Chad Jackson also had a touchdown reception for the Dragons.

Colby Cameron completed 18 of 26 passes for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns with 2 interceptions . He was sacked once.  Chris Polk ran for 71 yards on 18 carries. Damaris Johnson caught 5 passes for 65 yards and a score. Fred Stamps added a touchdown reception as the Invaders fall to 4-7 on the season.