Top of the Eastern Conference is Loaded
Apollos Get Huge Win in New York
April 4, 2021
New York, NY - The Guardians' offense came out in the first quarter with beautiful efficiency, but their rhythm petered out as the game wore on. WR Brandon Burks established himself as one of the best receiving threats on the Guardians offense with five receptions for 80 yards. Over the course of the game, WR Rueben Randle left yards on the field that could have put the Guardians in excellent position to keep this one from getting away from them.
RB Orleans Darkwa was excellent in the first half, stepping up to score the first touchdown of the game for San Antonio and posting a 16-carry, 106-yard game. The Guardians' defensive line was relentless throughout the first half, putting QB Garrett Gilbert under constant pressure and forcing him to get the ball out quickly and forcing poor play early in the game. Excellent play up front kept the Apollos from establishing a consistent run game, a boon for the Guardians. In the second half, the defensive front continued their valiant effort, notching several sacks and a strip-sack returned for a fumble.
But, despite the Guardians defensive front’s efforts, when QB Gilbert had the time to choose his receiver, he took advantage of the Guardians' defensive backs to gash New York for big plays. The Apollos offense started the game slowly, but Gilbert really came alive in the second half, connecting again and again through wide open spaces in the Guardians' secondary on a blistering drive in the fourth quarter.
But the true hero of the Apollos offense was WR Charles Johnson. Johnson had an NFL-ready performance with 192 yards and a touchdown on just seven receptions. WR Jalin Marshall was a close second in the race for offensive MVP with three receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown. Orlando’s defense stood up when it mattered, notably shutting down the Guardians on several red zone attempts. The Apollos sealed their win with DB Keith Reaser’s fourth-quarter interception returned for a touchdown off of QB Josh Freeman to make the score 37-29. DB Reaser had a phenomenal game with a team-high three passes defensed.
Guardians - 29 Apollos - 37
(6-1)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 22/43 226 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Orleans Darkwa - 16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD, RB Andre Williams - 11 carries, 69 yards, WR Brandon Burks - 5 catches, 80 yards, WR Charone Peake - 5 catches, 71 yards
(6-1)ORL: QB Garrett Gilbert - 19/28 393 yards, 3 TDs, RB Akeem Hunt - 16 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD, WR Charles Johnson - 7 catches, 192 yards, 1 TD, WR Jalin Marshall - 3 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD, WR Donte Moncrief - 4 catches, 89 yards
Blues - 30 Iron - 45
(4-3)MIA: QB EJ Manuel - 16/23 281 yards, 2 TDs, RB Denard Robinson - 24 carries, 117 yards, RB Montee Ball - 17 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD, WR Leonard Hankerson - 4 catches, 114 yards, 1 TD, WR Malachi Jones - 3 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD
(6-1)BIRM: QB Trevor Lawrence - 17/23 261 yards, 4 TDs, RB Trent Richardson - 24 carries, 174 yards, 1 TD, RB LaDarius Perkins - 6 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD, WR L'Damian Washington - 4 catches, 119 yards, 2 TDs, WR TJ Jones - 3 catches, 43 yards, 1 TD
Storm - 25 Valor - 24
(0-7)TB: QB Blake Bortles - 17/32 213 yards, 3 TDs, RB Mark Walton - 11 carries, 80 yards, RB Alex Collins - 11 carries, 38 yards, WR Kelvin Benjamin - 6 catches, 79 yards, WR Rashad Greene - 4 catches, 59 yards, TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins - 2 catches, 16 yards, 2 TDs
(0-7)DC: QB Bryce Perkins - 16/24 253 yards, 1 TD, RB Lorenzo Taliaferro - 17 carries, 103 yards, RB Buck Allen - 18 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD, WR Rashod Ross - 5 catches, 86 yards, WR Eli Rogers - 4 catches, 65 yards
Express - 30 Soul - 6
(6-1)MEM: QB Trey Lance - 18/23 171 yards, 2 TDs, RB Zac Stacy - 16 carries, 123 yards, RB Jeremy Langford - 15 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD, WR Shaq Evans - 6 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
(2-5)PHIL: QB Cody Kessler - 14/22 200 yards, RB Alfred Blue - 26 carries, 62 yards, WR DeAnthony Thomas - 4 catches, 66 yards
Defenders - 29 Brigade - 44
(0-7)ATL: QB Cardale Jones - 16/26 217 yards, 2 TDs, RB Corey Clement - 18 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD, RB Kenneth Dixon - 14 carries, 126 yards, 1 TD, WR Justice Liggins - 4 catches, 74 yards, WR Justin Hardy - 4 catches, 58 yards, 2 TDs
(3-4)BAL: QB Brett Hundley - 27/31 290 yards, 4 TDs, RB CJ Anderson - 15 carries, 140 yards, RB Charcandrick West - 16 carries, 57 yards, 2 TDs, WR Paul Richardson - 7 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD, WR Leonte Carroo - 3 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD, WR Aaron Dobson - 3 catches, 54 yards, 1 TD, WR Marlon Brown - 4 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
Stallions - 19 Dragons - 9
(1-6)STL: QB Paxton Lynch - 12/18 151 yards, RB Matt Jones - 16 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD, RB Christine Michael - 13 carries, 57 yards, WR Kevin White - 3 catches, 53 yards
(4-3)SEA: QB Geno Smith - 13/25 116 yards, RB CJ Prosise - 13 carries, 106 yards, RB Thomas Rawls - 13 carries, 62 yards, WR Devier Posey - 3 catches, 56 yards
Roughnecks - 23 Alphas - 13
(4-3)HOU: QB PJ Walker - 18/26 200 yards, 2 TDs, RB Karlos Williams - 18 carries, 103 yards, RB D'Onta Foreman - 11 carries, 69 yards, WR Cam Phillips - 5 catches, 54 yards, WR Sammie Coates - 5 catches, 37 yards, 2 TDs
(2-5)CHI: QB JT Barrett - 11/19 159 yards, RB Jacques Patrick - 27 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD, WR Antonio Callaway - 3 catches, 46 yards, WR Marquess Wilson - 3 catches, 43 yards
Renegades - 45 Conquerors - 38
(5-2)DAL: QB Landry Jones - 14/27 281 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Cameron Artis-Payne - 20 carries, 126 yards, 2 TDs, WR Brice Butler - 2 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD, WR Jazz Ferguson - 4 catches, 73 yards, 1 TD, WR Terrence Williams - 3 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD, TE Donald Parham - 3 catches, 19 yards, 1 TD
(3-4)LV: QB Ryan Mallett - 25/37 305 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs, RB Isaiah Crowell - 22 carries, 58 yards, WR Corey Coleman - 9 catches, 120 yards, 1 TD, WR Brandon Coleman - 3 catches, 43 yards, TE Troy Fumagalli - 4 catches, 35 yards, 2 TDs
Vipers - 8 Fleet - 31
(2-5)MEX: QB Aaron Murray - 14/32 211 yards, 1 INT, RB Jeremy Hill - 21 carries, 71 yards, RB Paul Perkins - 16 carries, 29 yards, WR Josh Doctson - 6 catches, 82 yards, WR Rashard Higgins - 3 catches, 48 yards
(4-3)SD: QB Colin Kaepernick - 12/18 157 yards, 3 TDs, RB Kapri Bibbs - 16 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD, WR Martavis Bryant - 4 catches, 100 yards, 1 TD, WR Braxton Miller - 5 catches, 52 yards
Commanders - 17 Wildcats - 27
(5-2)SA: QB Tim Tebow - 14/28 210 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Kenneth Farrow - 22 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD, RB David Cobb - 13 carries, 41 yards, WR MeKale McKay - 4 catches, 75 yards, WR Greg Ward - 4 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD
(7-0)LA: QB Josh Johnson - 13/20 197 yards, 2 TDs, RB Spencer Ware - 17 carries, 110 yards, RB Branden Oliver - 14 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD
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