Zac Stacy and Johnny Manziel Make Express Look like Geniuses
Memphis Winning Championship a Credit to Management
May 7, 2017
St. Louis, MS - Well the league probably didn't get the game they wanted for ratings, but they sure got their marquee star looking like such as he guided his Memphis Express to the league championship against an outmanned Chicago team. The Memphis Express credit may need to go to General Manager Mark Dominik as he went out and landed both QB Manziel and RB Zac Stacy in moves after the team started last season 0-6.
The Express was absolutely dominant in the first half and the scoreboard reflected that as they were up 24-3. QB Manziel threw all three of his touchdown passes in an explosive 2nd quarter. Alphas attempted a comeback in the 2nd half, but it just took too long for them to do so, as the Express determined the Alphas to be a less talented Birmingham Iron carbon copy. They took away the deep ball and kept their rushing attack in check until Mathews got out for a 55 yarder in the early fourth quarter.
Manziel looked to be happy and looked to be the franchise QB owner Frederick Smith thought he would be. The Express could be the league's first dynasty.
Alphas - 17 Express - 27
(7-3)CHI: QB Aaron Murray - 7/18 83 yards, 1 TD, RB Ryan Mathews - 15 carries, 104 yards, WR Shaq Evans - 2 catches, 56 yards, WR Marquess Wilson - 4 catches, 25 yards, 1 TD
(8-2)MEM: QB Johnny Manziel - 19/25 240 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, RB Zac Stacy - 23 carries, 123 yards, RB Lache Seastrunk - 21 carries, 86 yards, WR Brandon Gibson - 6 catches, 74 yards, WR Jon Baldwin - 4 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD, WR Jerrel Jernigan - 5 catches, 35 yards, 1 TD
Johnny Manziel Named AAF MVP at Awards Ceremony
May 20, 2017
Stamford, CT - Memphis Express QB Johnny Manziel was named as the league's Most Valuable Player for year #2 this morning after leading the league in both passing yards and touchdowns. He ended the regular season with 2492 yards passing and 20 TDs. He also led his Memphis Express to the league championship.
Chicago Alphas' RB Ryan Mathews was named as the Offensive Player of the Year, Memphis Express RB Zac Stacy was the Rookie of the Year and Seattle Dragons' LB Zac Diles was awarded with the Defensive Player of the Year trophy.
Passing Leaders -
Johnny Manziel, Memphis Express - 2492 yards, 20 TDs, 7 INTs
Josh Freeman, New York Guardians - 2210 yards, 18 TDs, 4 INTs
Jimmy Clausen, Los Angeles Wildcats - 2193 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INTs
Kellen Moore, Baltimore Brigade - 2003 yards, 15 TDs, 5 INTs
Jake Locker, Seattle Dragons - 1658 yards, 11 TDs, 5 INTs
Rushing Leaders -
Zac Stacy, Memphis Express - 1474 yards, 14 TDs
Ryan Mathews, Chicago Alphas - 1353 yards, 10 TDs
Trent Richardson, Birmingham Iron - 1171 yards, 9 TDs
Karlos Williams, San Antonio Commanders - 972 yards, 4 TDs
Ahmad Bradshaw, New York Guardians - 923 yards, 4 TDs
Bryce Brown, Houston Roughnecks - 840 yards, 3 TDs
Phillip Tanner, Seattle Dragons - 767 yards, 6 TDs
Receiving Leaders -
Dorial Green-Beckham, Orlando Predators - 876 yards, 6 TDs
DaVaris Daniels, Los Angeles Wildcats - 850 yards, 4 TDs
Leonard Hankerson, Miami Blues - 825 yards, 8 TDs
Brandon Gibson, Memphis Express - 739 yards, 6 TDs
Hakeem Nicks, New York Guardians - 720 yards, 4 TDs
Devier Posey, San Antonio Commanders - 701 yards, 6 TDs
Jon Baldwin, Memphis Express - 664 yards, 10 TDs
Shaq Evans, Chicago Alphas - 613 yards, 5 TDs
TJ Graham, Seattle Dragons - 611 yards, 3 TDs