Brock Osweiler and the Cleveland Gladiators King of Expansion Teams
Gladiators Right in the Eastern Mix
April 21, 2019
Cleveland, OH - In a game they desperately needed, the Cleveland Gladiators knocked off the Tampa Bay Storm 12-11. It was a defensive struggle which saw Gladiators ultimately prevail after a late Tampa Bay run.
Gridlocked at 3-3 at halftime, Cleveland was stopped six times from the one yard line throughout the game. The Storm’s suffocating defense made its presence felt, limiting Cleveland to just 256 total yards (only 95 passing).
But the Gladiator’s defense also came to play, coming away with two interceptions to keep points off the board. Coming off that interception, the Gladiators then drove downfield to score on a RB Jeremy Hill 12-yard touchdown run. They tacked on another field goal later in the fourth quarter to make it 12-3.
But with less than five minutes remaining in the game, Tampa Bay responded with a touchdown drive of their own, which included four drive-extending penalties committed by the Gladiators. But on the ensuing onside conversion attempt, Tampa Bay QB Brad Kaaya threw his second interception, and the game was won by Cleveland.
Storm - 11 Gladiators - 12
(2-7)TB: QB Brad Kaaya - 19/39 202 yards, 2 INTs, RB Alex Collins - 17 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD, WR Kelvin Benjamin - 8 catches, 91 yards, WR Rashad Greene - 7 catches, 58 yards
(6-3)CLE: QB Brock Osweiler - 11/25 106 yards, RB Jeremy Hill - 30 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD, WR Carlos Henderson - 4 catches, 45 yards
Predators - 20 Soul - 11
(3-6)ORL: QB Garrett Gilbert - 22/32 244 yards, 1 TD, RB Akeem Hunt - 20 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD, WR Charles Johnson - 9 catches, 105 yards, WR Jalin Marshall - 4 catches, 57 yards, 1 TD
(0-9)PHIL: QB Kyle Lauletta - 16/22 161 yards, RB Alfred Blue - 17 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD, WR Jordan Matthews - 2 catches, 43 yards
Express - 11 Brigade - 14
(1-8)MEM: QB Brandon Silvers - 17/31 185 yards, 1 TD, RB Zac Stacy - 19 carries, 102 yards, RB Jeremy Langford - 18 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD, WR Brice Butler - 5 catches, 66 yards, WR Justin Hunter - 3 catches, 54 yards, 1 TD
(0-9)BAL: QB Tom Savage - 21/34 287 yards, RB Eddie Lacy - 14 carries, 110 yards, WR Leonte Carroo - 5 catches, 94 yards, 1 TD, WR Marlon Brown - 8 catches, 56 yards
Iron - 23 Valor - 26
(8-1)BIRM: QB Tahj Boyd - 17/30 190 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, RB Trent Richardson - 20 carries, 103 yards, WR L'Damien Washington - 3 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD, WR TJ Jones - 4 catches, 54 yards, 1 TD
(7-2)DC: QB Cardale Jones - 18/25 174 yards, 1 TD, RB Lorenzo Taliaferro - 24 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD, WR Rashod Ross - 4 catches, 63 yards, WR Eli Rogers - 3 catches, 39 yards, 1 TD
Guardians - 29 Blues - 37
(6-3)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 22/41 226 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Orleans Darkwa - 16 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD, RB Andre Williams - 18 carries, 69 yards, WR Hakeem Nicks - 5 catches, 80 yards, WR Rueben Randle - 4 catches, 61 yards
(7-2)MIA: QB EJ Manuel - 19/28 393 yards, 2 TDs, RB Denard Robinson - 15 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD, WR Leonard Hankerson - 7 catches, 192 yards, 1 TD, WR Kevin White - 3 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD, WR Malachi Jones - 2 catches, 70 yards
Renegades - 32 Dragons - 15
(5-4)DAL: QB Landry Jones - 15/19 212 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, RB Cameron Artis-Payne - 20 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD, RB Lance Dunbar - 12 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD, WR Terrence Williams - 3 catches, 53 yards, WR Ryan Broyles - 3 catches, 42 yards, 1 TD
(3-6)SEA: QB BJ Daniels - 22/43 310 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Thomas Rawls - 22 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD, WR TJ Graham - 12 catches, 146 yards, WR Ricardo Lockette - 3 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD
Commanders - 24 Alphas - 12
(7-2)SA: QB Tim Tebow - 14/30 142 yards, 1 INT, RB Kenneth Farrow - 15 carries, 104 yards, RB David Cobb - 21 carries, 88 yards, 2 TDs, WR Devier Posey - 4 catches, 58 yards
(4-5)CHI: QB Aaron Murray - 17/25 160 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Jacques Patrick - 19 carries, 74 yards, WR Shaq Evans - 8 catches, 70 yards, WR Antonio Callaway - 3 catches, 37 yards, 1 TD
Fleet - 25 Roughnecks - 31
(6-3)SD: QB Colin Kaepernick - 16/37 235 yards, RB Kapri Bibbs - 23 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD, WR Martavis Bryant - 3 catches, 71 yards, 1 TD, WR Braxton Miller - 5 catches, 46 yards
(7-2)HOU: QB Jalen Hurts - 27/40 314 yards, 2 TDs, RB Karlos Williams - 19 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD, WR Cam Phillips - 7 catches, 113 yards, 1 TD, WR Sammie Coates - 3 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD
Generals - 6 Stallions - 15
(1-8)COL: QB Tyler Bray - 20/35 244 yards, 3 INTs, RB CJ Anderson - 11 carries, 75 yards, WR Jaelen Strong - 5 catches, 66 yards, WR Quinton Patton - 4 catches, 66 yards
(6-3)STL: QB Paxton Lynch - 18/36 255 yards, 2 INTs, RB Matt Jones - 15 carries, 79 yards, RB Christine Michael - 14 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD, WR Kaelin Clay - 5 catches, 80 yards, WR Terrelle Pryor - 3 catches, 78 yards, WR Kenny Bell - 5 catches, 65 yards
Wildcats - 38 Conquerors - 22
(5-4)LA: QB Josh Johnson - 18/29 275 yards, 4 TDs, RB Branden Oliver - 21 carries, 95 yards, RB Kendall Hunter - 18 carries, 64 yards, WR DaVaris Daniels - 5 catches, 103 yards, 2 TDs, WR AJ Jenkins - 6 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD
(4-5)LV: QB Ryan Mallett - 17/35 159 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Terrance West - 24 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD, WR Brandon Coleman - 5 catches, 59 yards, 1 TD, WR Jarrett Boykin - 5 catches, 48 yards, 1 TD