From Champs to Chumps
Memphis in Need of Starting Over in 2019
April 8, 2018
Memphis, TN - The final game of the weekend was not the type of matchup you ideally want for the Sunday late game, as two 0-7 teams fought to see who could garner their first win, and sadly for the homestanding Express, there was no home field advantage to be found in Memphis.
For the first time all season, the Washington offense looked dangerous as RB Lorenzo Taliaferro busted out for over the century mark in rushing yards. Paired with Taliaferro, QB Matt McGloin had his most efficient game of the year as well, hitting on 19 of 23 for 258 and 2 touchdowns. By the 4th quarter, with the Valor up by 21, we even got to see a little of Dalton Sturm, the highly touted backup QB for the Valor. Sturm went 5 of 6 for 53 yards in his limited time.
For Memphis things were not so comfortable. QB Zach Mettenberger threw for 221 but was unable to hit his receivers when needed, a big reason for the team’s one of ten conversion rate on 3rd down. And, in a refrain we have heard before, RB Zac Stacy was equally unimpressive, rushing for only 35 yards on the day while facing eight defenders in the box every play.
The Express have to regroup quickly as they face a tough road trip to the rowdy atmosphere in St. Louis next week.
Valor - 35 Express - 14
(0-7)DC: QB Matt McGloin - 19/23 258 yards, 2 TDs, RB Lorenzo Taliaferro - 22 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD, WR L'Damien Washington - 9 catches, 108 yards, 1 TD, WR Keshawn Martin - 5 catches, 68 yards, 1 TD
(0-7)MEM: QB Zach Mettenberger - 17/37 221 yards, 1 INT, RB Zac Stacy - 19 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD, WR Brandon Gibson - 7 catches, 101 yards, WR Jon Baldwin - 4 catches, 57 yards
Fleet - 26 Renegades - 10
(6-1)SD: QB Colin Kaepernick - 22/26 216 yards, 2 TDs, RB Kapri Bibbs - 18 carries, 101 yards, RB Bishop Sankey - 11 carries, 45 yards, 1 TD, WR Kendall Wright - 9 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD, WR Charles Johnson - 8 catches, 83 yards, 1 TD
(3-4)DAL: QB Tom Savage - 23/38 278 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Eddie Lacey - 18 carries, 76 yards, WR Sammie Coates - 7 catches, 102 yards, 1 TD, WR Brice Butler - 8 catches, 81 yards
Iron - 24 Guardians - 28
(6-1)BIRM: QB Tahj Boyd - 13/21 188 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Trent Richardson - 27 carries, 165 yards, 1 TD, RB Peyton Hillis - 18 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD, WR Greg Ward - 8 catches, 112 yards, 1 TD
(7-0)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 20/28 247 yards, 3 TDs, RB Orleans Darkwa - 18 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD, WR Hakeem Nicks - 8 catches, 108 yards, 1 TD, WR Reuben Randle - 7 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD
Commanders - 16 Alphas - 6
(6-1)SA: Tim Tebow - 11/16 175 yards, RB David Cobb - 16 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD, RB Karlos Williams - 21 carries, 93 yards, WR Devier Posey - 4 catches, 83 yards
(3-4)CHI: Aaron Murray - 20/32 243 yards, 1 INT, RB Juwan Thompson - 20 carries, 63 yards, WR Marquess Wilson - 7 catches, 81 yards, WR Shaq Evans - 6 catches, 76 yards
Stallions - 19 Blues - 9
(5-2)STL: QB Paxton Lynch - 18/24 215 yards, RB Matt Jones - 18 carries, 94 yards, RB Christine Michael - 17 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD, WR Terrelle Pryor - 6 catches, 90 yards
(2-5)MIA: QB Thad Lewis - 16/29 193 yards, 1 INT, RB Montee Ball - 17 carries, 65 yards, WR Leonard Hankerson - 10 catches, 107 yards
Roughnecks - 14 Conquerors - 21
(1-6)HOU: QB Ryan Nassib - 16/31 187 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Bryce Brown - 18 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD, WR Cobi Hamilton - 6 catches, 82 yards, 1 TD
(4-3)LV: Ryan Mallett - 28/43 301 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Terrance West - 18 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD, WR Rashod Ross - 12 catches, 113 yards, 1 TD, WR Jarrett Boykin - 6 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD
Predators - 3 Wildcats - 24
(2-5)ORL: QB Christian Ponder - 15/26 197 yards, 1 INT, RB Khiry Robinson - 12 carries, 85 yards, RB Antonio Andrews - 15 carries, 68 yards, WR MeKale McKay - 8 catches, 95 yards
(4-3)LA: QB Jimmy Clausen - 23/37 302 yards, 3 TDs, RB Branden Oliver - 18 carries, 100 yards, WR DaVaris Daniels - 11 catches, 188 yards, 1 TD, WR AJ Jenkins - 6 catches, 62 yards
Brigade - 10 Dragons - 31
(3-4)BAL: QB Shane Carden - 12/25 185 yards, 2 INTs, RB Denard Robinson - 19 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD, WR Aaron Dobson - 4 catches, 83 yards, WR Marlon Brown - 4 catches, 74 yards
(3-4)SEA: QB BJ Daniels - 17/22 217 yards, 2 TDs, RB Kenneth Farrow - 21 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD, RB Phillip Tanner - 14 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD, WR Jalin Marshall - 6 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD, WR TJ Graham - 5 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD