Guardians Make Up a Very Strong Eastern Conference
Guardians Stand Above Iron at Home in OT
April 9, 2017
New York, NY - When a team wants to beat the Birmingham Iron, the plan is pretty clear. Stop the power running game of RBs Trent Richardson and Peyton Hillis and make young QB Tahj Boyd beat you over the top. Well, the New York Guardians didn't do any of that and still came away victorious at home which should show opponents just how dangerous they are. Richardson and Hillis combined for 249 yards and 3 TDs but it didn't feel like a typical Iron game. The game was fast paced and the team looked to wear out late.
The Birmingham Iron was up 31-14 going into the 4th quarter but two TDs and a FG put the game into Overtime where Casey Spear hit the 39 yarder to put the Guardians over the top.
Guardians - 34 Iron - 31
(6-2)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 19/30 230 yards, 1 TD, RB Ahmad Bradshaw - 23 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD, RB Tashard Choice - 22 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD, WR Hakeem Nicks - 6 catches, 97 yards, WR Jarret Boykin - 5 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD
(6-2)BIRM: QB Tahj Boyd - 10/20 176 yards, 1 TD, RB Trent Richardson - 15 carries, 188 yards, 2 TDs, RB Peyton Hillis - 11 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD, WR Kaelin Clay - 2 catches, 73 yards
Express - 27 Alphas - 30
(7-1)MEM: QB Johnny Manziel - 15/23 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Zac Stacy - 14 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD, RB Lache Seastrunk - 17 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD, WR Brandon Gibson - 5 catches, 85 yards, WR Jon Baldwin - 2 catches, 68 yards, 1 TD
(5-3)CHI: QB Aaron Murray - 14/24 178 yards, 2 TDs, RB Ryan Mathews - 22 carries, 107 yards, RB Juwan Thompson - 14 carries, 45 yards, WR Marquess Wilson - 3 catches, 49 yards, WR Shaq Evans - 4 catches, 48 yards, 1 TD
Dragons - 27 Valor - 24
(8-0)SEA: QB Jake Locker - 17/26 275 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, RB Phillip Tanner - 15 carries, 52 yards, RB Chris Polk - 24 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD, WR Ricardo Lockette - 4 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD, WR TJ Graham - 3 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD
(3-5)DC: QB Matt McGloin - 14/22 189 yards, 2 TDs, RB Johnathon Dwyer - 23 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD, WR Keshawn Martin - 4 catches, 59 yards, WR Marcus Easley - 4 catches, 47 yards, 1 TD
Commanders - 23 *Blues - 10
(1-7)SA: QB Dan LeFevour - 14/26 163 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Karlos Williams - 16 carries, 62 yards, RB Montee Ball - 20 carries, 58 yards, WR Devier Posey - 4 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD
(2-6)MIA: QB Jacory Harris - 10/27 111 yards, 1 INT, RB Toby Gerhart - 23 carries, 53 yards, 1 TD, WR Leonard Hankerson - 6 catches, 84 yards
Miami benched starting QB Stephen Morris for Rookie Jacory Harris
Roughnecks - 3 Brigade - 45
(2-6)HOU: QB Zac Robinson - 15/31 224 yards, 5 INTs, RB Bryce Brown - 19 carries, 42 yards, WR Greg Little - 3 catches, 64 yards, WR Danario Alexander - 5 catches, 53 yards
(4-4)BAL: QB Kellen Moore - 12/22 237 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, RB Denard Robinson - 17 carries, 116 yards, 3 TDs, RB Ronnie Hillman - 15 carries, 67 yards, WR Marlon Brown - 1 catch, 82 yards, 1 TD, WR Aaron Dobson - 6 catches, 70 yards, 2 TDs
Predators - 0 Wildcats - 31
(2-6)ORL: QB Christian Ponder - 11/30 184 yards, 1 INT, RB Khiry Robinson - 20 carries, 52 yards, WR Dorial Green-Beckham - 3 catches, 76 yards, WR MeKale McKay - 4 catches, 44 yards
(3-5)LA: QB Jimmy Clausen - 15/21 276 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Kendall Hunter - 24 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs, WR DaVaris Daniels - 3 catches, 112 yards, WR AJ Jenkins - 4 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD, WR Donnie Avery - 2 catches, 38 yards, 1 TD