Express Hit First Bump in Birmingham
Trent Richardson and Tony Dungy Out Game Plan the Express
March 12, 2017
Birmingham, AL - Iron Head Coach along with Defensive Coordinator Tim Lewis had the perfect game plan to slow down the hottest team in the league in Week 5. They ran the ball 43 times, milked the clock on offense and played a cover 4 that took away anything downfield for Express QB Johnny Manziel. This strategy paid huge dividends in the first half that concluded with a DB Robert Golden with a 66 yard pick six that made the score 21-6 at the half.
Proper adjustments were made at halftime for the Express, and they came out strong with Manziel taking what the defense gave him and matriculated the ball down the field that concluded with a 14 yard, Manziel to Gibson touchdown pass. However, after another long seven minute drive from the Iron, Manziel again tried pushing the football down the field and threw another interception to Robert Golden which effectively ended the comeback and the game.
Iron - 27 Express - 13
(3-1)BIRM: QB Tahj Boyd - 10/19 136 yards, RB Trent Richardson - 19 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs, RB Peyton Hillis - 17 carries, 44 yards, WR Kaelin Clay - 4 catches, 89 yards
(4-0)MEM: QB Johnny Manziel - 14/20 179 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Zac Stacy - 22 carries, 77 yards, WR Jon Baldwin - 4 catches, 61 yards, WR Brandon Gibson - 4 catches, 48 yards, 1 TD
Valor - 29 Commanders - 14
(1-3)DC: QB Matt McGloin - 14/22 171 yards, 1 TD, RB Johnathon Dwyer - 20 carries, 140 yards, RB Rashad Jennings - 25 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD, WR Keshawn Martin - 5 catches, 60 yards, WR Marcus Easley - 3 catches, 41 yards
(0-4)SA: QB TJ Yates - 9/22 217 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Karlos Williams - 15 carries, 44 yards, 1 TD, RB Montee Ball - 11 carries, 28 yards
Guardians - 31 Alphas - 34
(4-0)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 22/33 266 yards, 1 TD, RB Ahmad Bradshaw - 21 carries, 87 yards, WR Hakeem Nicks - 5 catches, 75 yards, WR Jarrett Boykin - 5 catches, 58 yards, WR Vincent Brown - 3 catches, 38 yards, 1 TD
(2-2)CHI: QB Aaron Murray - 8/15 101 yards, 3 TDs, RB Ryan Mathews - 23 carries, 179 yards, RB Juwan Thompson - 17 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD, WR Shaq Evans - 3 catches, 43 yards, 1 TD, WR Marquess Wilson - 3 catches, 31 yards, 2 TDs
Brigade - 10 Dragons - 23
(4-0)SEA: QB Jake Locker - 16/19 170 yards, 1 TD, RB Phillip Tanner - 19 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD, RB Vick Ballard - 18 carries, 44 yards, WR TJ Graham - 4 catches, 52 yards, WR Derek Hagan - 4 catches, 48 yards, 1 TD
(2-2)BAL: QB Kellen Moore - 11/25 140 yards, 2 INTS, RB Denard Robinson - 12 carries, 75 yards, RB Ronnie Hillman - 16 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD, WR Marlon Brown - 5 catches, 69 yards
Blues - 10 Roughnecks - 20
(1-3)MIA: QB Stephen Morris - 16/31 109 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Toby Gerhart - 24 carries, 72 yards, WR Leonard Hankerson - 8 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
(1-3)HOU: QB Vince Young - 7/13 157 yards, 1 TD, RB Bryce Brown - 19 carries, 43 yards, RB Cyrus Gray - 10 carries, 38 yards, WR Greg Little - 3 catches, 97 yards, 1 TD
Predators - 19 Wildcats - 17
(1-3)ORL: QB Christian Ponder - 10/22 116 yards, RB Antonio Andrews - 22 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD, RB Khiry Robinson - 15 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD, WR Dorial Green-Beckham - 5 catches, 68 yards
(1-3)LA: QB Jimmy Clausen - 18/29 286 yards, 1 INT, RB Kendall Hunter - 18 carries, 68 yards, WR DaVaris Daniels - 4 catches, 85 yards, WR AJ Jenkins - 5 catches, 64 yards, WR Donnie Avery - 3 catches, 48 yards
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