( 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.
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