Week 2 Shows Which Conference is Best
Blues Hit Big Kick for Huge Win
February 24, 2019
Miami, FL - While in St. Louis last week, we saw a late game FG attempt go horribly wrong, in Miami, K Giorgio Tavecchio to play hero, hitting a game-winning 44 yarder as time expired. It was a tough loss for the Alphas, who played well all game, but were never able to put away the plucky Blues squad.
Miami was led by an energized QB EJ Manuel, who was able to keep the Blues in the game even after starting RB Denard Robinson went out of the game with a lower leg injury after only 5 carries. Manuel passed for 203 yards and 2 TD’s to keep pace with Chicago. The Alphas started the game strong, as RB Jacques Patrick put the team up 7-0 with an 11 yard run on the game’s first drive.
Chicago QB Aaron Murray had another strong game and contributed 2 touchdowns to the Chicago effort, but after 54 minutes the Alphas found themselves tied up with the Blues after Manuel hit WR Leonard Hankerson on a beautiful 43 yard TD pass. The Alphas were unable to mount a drive late in the game, and gave Miami the ball with just over 2 minutes to play. Manuel scrambled on a 3rd and 4, picking up 17 yards and giving Tavecchio the chance he needed to win the game with a last-play field goal.
It was a tough pill to swallow for the 43,250 Alphas fans who came out on a cold February afternoon, as the home team could not repeat their success from week 1. For Miami, the game showed that their performance against Las Vegas was no fluke.
Blues - 24 Alphas - 21
(1-0)MIA: QB EJ Manuel - 18/26 203 yards, 2 TDs, RB Montee Ball - 13 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD, WR Leonard Hankerson - 6 catches, 81 yards, 1 TD, WR Kevin White - 6 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD
(1-0)CHI: QB Aaron Murray - 14/22 188 yards, 1 TD, RB Jacques Patrick - 16 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs, RB De'Veon Smith - 11 carries, 73 yards, WR Shaq Evans - 6 catches, 90 yards, 1 TD, WR Antonio Callaway - 6 catches, 68 yards
Gladiators - 21 Generals - 19
(0-1)CLE: QB Brock Osweiler - 16/21 214 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, RB Jeremy Hill - 24 carries, 89 yards, WR Josh Doctson - 4 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD, WR Carlos Henderson - 5 catches, 64 yards, 1 TD
(0-1)COL: QB Tyree Jackson - 6/17 70 yards, RB CJ Anderson - 20 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD, RB Charcandrick West - 14 carries, 75 yards, WR Jaelen Strong - 2 catches, 35 yards
Storm - 10 Commanders - 23
(0-1)TB: QB Brad Kaaya - 9/21 169 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Alex Collins - 12 carries, 63 yards, RB Mark Walton - 13 carries, 42 yards, WR Kelvin Benjamin - 2 catches, 78 yards, WR Rashad Greene - 3 catches, 44 yards, 1 TD
(1-0)SA: QB Tim Tebow - 5/14 44 yards, RB Kenneth Farrow - 19 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs, RB David Cobb - 14 carries, 112 yards, RB Daryl Richardson - 14 carries, 73 yards, WR MeKale McKay - 1 catch, 17 yards
Predators - 17 Renegades - 20
(0-1)ORL: QB Christian Ponder - 13/17 176 yards, 1 TD, RB Akeem Hunt - 18 carries, 128 yards, RB Antonio Andrews - 10 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD, WR Donte Moncrief - 4 catches, 80 yards, 1 TD, WR Charles Johnson - 4 catches, 49 yards
(1-0)DAL: QB Landry Jones - 18/27 222 yards, 2 TDs, RB Cameron Artis-Payne - 16 carries, 69 yards, RB Lance Dunbar - 14 carries, 47 yards, WR Terrence Williams - 4 catches, 53 yards, 1 TD, WR Arrelious Benn - 4 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD
Iron - 25 Roughnecks - 13
(1-0)BIRM: QB Tahj Boyd - 12/19 199 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Trent Richardson - 20 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD, WR L'Damien Washington - 4 catches, 83 yards, WR TJ Jones - 3 catches, 54 yards, 1 TD
(1-0)HOU: QB Connor Cook - 7/21 121 yards, RB Karlos Williams - 15 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD, RB D'Onta Foreman - 16 carries, 50 yards, WR Cam Phillips - 3 catches, 59 yards
Soul - 9 Stallions - 28
(0-1)PHIL: QB David Fales - 13/25 154 yards, 1 INT, RB Alfred Blue - 17 carries, 101 yards, RB Daniel Lasco - 8 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD, WR Jordan Matthews - 3 catches, 58 yards, WR Bruce Ellington - 2 catches, 40 yards
(0-1)STL: QB Paxton Lynch - 16/22 234 yards, 3 TDs, RB Christine Michael - 17 carries, 112 yards, RB Matt Jones - 16 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD, WR Terrelle Pryor - 6 catches, 104 yards, 2 TDs, WR Kaelin Clay - 5 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD
Express - 3 Conquerors - 16
(0-1)MEM: QB Zach Mettenberger - 9/23 92 yards, RB Zac Stacy - 12 carries, 112 yards, RB Jeremy Langford - 19 carries, 83 yards, WR Brice Butler - 3 catches, 40 yards
(0-1)LV: QB Ryan Mallett - 10/21 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Terrance West - 16 carries, 49 yards, RB Zach Zenner - 15 carries, 85 yards, WR Jarrett Boykin - 5 catches, 99 yards, 1 TD
Valor - 7 Wildcats - 26
(0-1)DC: QB Dalton Sturm - 5/19 59 yards, RB Lorenzo Taliaferro - 13 carries, 127 yards, WR Rashod Ross - 3 catches, 34 yards
(1-0)LA: QB Jimmy Clausen - 18/30 287 yards, 2 TDs, RB Branden Oliver - 19 carries, 104 yards, RB Kendall Hunter - 16 carries, 44 yards, WR DaVaris Daniels - 5 catches, 105 yards, WR AJ Jenkins - 6 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD, WR Donnie Avery - 3 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD
Brigade - 0 Fleet - 30
(0-1)BAL: QB Johnathon Jennings - 10/29 146 yards, 2 INTs, RB DJ Foster - 13 carries, 27 yards, WR Aaron Dobson - 4 catches, 64 yards, WR Leonte Carroo - 2 catches, 42 yards
(1-0)SD: QB Colin Kaepernick - 22/34 310 yards, 3 TDs, RB Kapri Bibbs - 27 carries, 80 yards, WR Martavis Bryant - 5 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD, WR Braxton Miller - 5 catches, 83 yards, WR Kendall Wright - 4 catches, 53 yards, 1 TD
Guardians - 31 Dragons - 21
(1-0)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 11/17 169 yards, 2 TDs, RB Orleans Darkwa - 15 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDs, WR Hakeem Nicks - 2 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD, WR Rueben Randle - 5 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD
(1-0)SEA: QB BJ Daniels - 16/31 222 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, RB Thomas Rawls - 27 carries, 91 yards, Phillip Tanner - 11 carries - 74 yards, 1 TD, WR TJ Graham - 5 catches, 96 yards, WR Ricardo Lockette - 5 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD
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