Wildcats Help Continue Baltimore's Slide Down the Standings
Brigade Can't Catch Break in 2018
April 1, 2018
Los Angeles, CA - The Baltimore Brigade are proving to be one of the hardluck stories of the young AAF season. After allowing 62 points their last two games, Head Coach Brian Billick took defensive playcalling duties away from Defensive Coordinator Kurt Schottenheimer and promoted LBs Coach Jerod Mayo for the team’s third game, and the defense played much better, forcing 2 fumbles and a red zone interception from Los Angeles QB Jimmy Clausen, but it was not enough as the Brigade offense could only muster 10 points of their own. Baltimore actually took the early lead when QB Shane Carden opted to keep the ball on an option run and scored from the three early in the 2nd quarter.
But, it was not to be. On the next drive Clausen led the Wildcats downfield and on a 3rd and 2, RB Kendall Hunter took a pitch left, evaded the LB and spun past a safety to score the tying touchdown. The game went into halftime tied at 7, but after the 2nd half kick Los Angeles took a lead they would not relinquish when Corey Acosta hit on a 37 yard field goal.
Baltimore had some highlights, including shoestring catch by wideout Marlon Brown and a 4th and 1 call that ended up with a 12 yard run by Denard Robinson. But despite these glimmers of hope, the 'Gade offense simply was not up to the task as QB Shane Carden had his worst performance of the year, throwing for only 88 yards and tossing a drive killing interception of his own late in the 3rd.
For Los Angeles, the win in front of a rowdy home crowd that was reported at over 45,000 put them at 4-3 while Baltimore received a 4th straight loss after losing starting signal caller Kellen Moore.
Brigade - 10 Wildcats - 20
(3-3)BAL: QB Shane Carden - 8/21 88 yards, 2 INTs, RB Denard Robinson - 20 carries, 98 yards, RB Ronnie Hillman - 14 carries, 62 yards, WR Aaron Dobson - 3 catches, 55 yards
(3-3)LA: QB Jimmy Clausen - 17/25 178 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Branden Oliver - 15 carries, 75 yards, RB Kendall Hunter - 12 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD, WR DaVaris Daniels - 8 catches, 75 yards, WR AJ Jenkins - 4 catches, 54 yards, 1 TD
Fleet - 30 Predators - 13
(5-1)SD: QB Colin Kaepernick - 23/31 278 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, RB Kapri Bibbs - 17 rushes, 86 yards, WR Braxton Miller - 7 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD, WR Charles Johnson - 6 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD, WR Kendall Wright - 7 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD
(2-4)ORL: QB Christian Ponder - 17/29 209 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, RB Antonio Andrews - 20 carries, 75 yards, WR Dorial Green-Beckham - 9 catches, 109 yards, WR MeKale McKay - 4 catches, 47 yards, 1 TD
Renegades - 17 Express - 13
(2-4)DAL: QB Tom Savage - 20/28 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Lance Dunbar - 17 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD, WR Brice Butler - 8 catches, 88 yards, 1 TD
(0-6)MEM: QB Zach Mettenberger - 11/27 126 yards, 2 INTs, RB Zac Stacy - 25 carries, 134 yards, 1 TD, WR Jon Baldwin - 5 catches, 64 yards
Iron - 27 *Blues - 16
(5-1)BIRM: QB Tahj Boyd - 10/17 165 yards, 1 TD, RB Trent Richardson - 23 carries, 119 yards, 2 TDs, WR Kaelin Clay - 4 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD
(2-4)MIA: QB Thad Lewis - 17/22 159 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Montee Ball - 22 carries, 76 yards, WR Leonard Hankerson - 8 catches, 90 yards, 1 TD
*Miami started backup QB Thad Lewis over QB Stephen Morris
Dragons - 31 Conquerors - 27
(2-4)SEA: QB BJ Daniels - 22/33 205 yards, RB Kenneth Farrow - 22 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs, RB Phillip Tanner - 12 carries, 76 yards, 2 TDs, WR TJ Graham - 9 catches, 81 yards
(4-2)LV: QB Ryan Mallett - 23/29 274 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Terrance West - 22 carries, 71 yards, WR Brandon Coleman - 11 catches, 113 yards, 1 TD, WR Jarrett Boykin - 6 catches, 72 yards, WR Rashod Ross - 4 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD
Roughnecks - 9 Commanders - 38
(1-5)HOU: QB Ryan Nassib - 11/28 175 yards, 2 INTs, RB Bryce Brown - 25 carries, 99 yards, WR Greg Little - 4 catches, 83 yards
(5-1)SA: QB Tim Tebow - 9/18 153 yards, 1 TD, RB Karlos Williams - 19 carries, 99 yards, 2 TDs, RB David Cobb - 14 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD, WR Devier Posey - 4 catches, 102 yards, 1 TD
Alphas - 12 Stallions - 24
(3-3)CHI: QB Aaron Murray - 18/26 202 yards, RB Juwan Thompson - 17 carries, 75 yards, WR Shaq Evans - 8 catches, 104 yards
(4-2)STL: QB Paxton Lynch - 16/23 213 yards, 1 TD, RB Christine Michael - 19 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD, RB Matt Jones - 17 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD, WR Terrelle Pryor - 7 catches, 91 yards, 1 TD
Valor - 13 Guardians - 42
(0-6)DC: QB Matt McGloin - 17/39 183 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT, RB Lorenzo Taliaferro - 22 carries, 104 yards, WR L'Damien Washington - 7 catches, 92 yards, 1 TD
(6-0)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 21/29 301 yards, 4 TDs, RB Orleans Darkwa - 15 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD, WR Hakeem Nicks - 10 catches, 137 yards, 2 TDs, WR Rueben Randle - 5 catches, 73 yards, 1 TD
Dorial Green-Beckham Suspended Indefinitely and Released
April 4, 2018
Orlando, FL - The Orlando Predators' top Wideout Dorial Green-Beckham has been suspended from the Alliance of American Football. Green-Beckham was arrested this weekend on drug charges, his third offense dating back to his collegiate career. The Orlando Predators released the talented Wide Receiver this morning. This is likely the end of his AAF career.
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