Josh Johnson leads Los Angeles Back to the Playoffs
Wildcats Defeat Seattle and Finds a Playoff Spot
May 5, 2019
Los Angeles, CA - In typical Wildcats fashion, they started out somewhat slow in the first quarter. But it wouldn't last for long, as late in the first half QB Josh Johnson threw an 83-yard touchdown pass. Eventually the Wildcats went up 21-9 early in the third quarter.
Then the Dragons came back to life. Two touchdowns and five minutes later, the Dragons were back in the lead, 23-21. The fourth quarter then started early with another Johnson touchdown pass. Then BJ Daniels, the Dragons' QB led his team down for a big drive of their own. He threw the touchdown pass with just under five minutes to go to tie the game, but the team could not get the conversion to take the lead. The Dragons never saw the ball again; the Wildcats drove the ball down the field until they got into field goal range, and then K Corey Acosta kicked a 44-yard field goal with three seconds left to seal the deal.
This game could probably be classified as a proper quarterback duel since both passers threw for over 300 yards and three touchdowns each. Johnson, despite a couple shaky throws, still came out slightly better as he went 27-for-49, 359 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Despite the two interceptions, it was still enough to get Los Angeles to the playoffs. Elsewhere for the Wildcats, RB Branden Oliver was a touchdown machine, getting only 46 yards on 16 carries but added a rushing touchdown plus a receiving touchdown. Among the actual wide receivers, WR DaVaris Daniels stood out as he caught four passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
Daniels completion percentage was lower than Johnson’s, but he still had a decent stat line of his own, going 17-for-34, 311 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The Dragons did not rely on the running game much, as their leading rusher Thomas Rawls only had eight carries, though he took them for 38 yards and a touchdown. Their leading receiver was Ricardo Lockette, who had 182 yards on only three catches due in part to an explosive 72-yard catch-and-run which was almost a touchdown.
Wildcats - 32 Dragons - 29
(7-4)LA: QB Josh Johnson - 27/49 359 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Branden Oliver - 16 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD, WR DaVaris Daniels - 4 catches, 128 yards, 2 TDs, WR AJ Jenkins - 8 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD
(3-8)SEA: QB BJ Daniels - 17/34 311 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Thomas Rawls - 10 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD, WR Ricardo Lockette - 3 catches, 182 yards, 1 TD, WR TJ Graham - 3 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD
Fleet - 27 *Renegades - 0
(7-4)SD: QB Colin Kaepernick - 23/37 264 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, RB Kapri Bibbs - 24 carries, 98 yards, WR Martavis Bryant - 4 catches, 95 yards, 1 TD, WR Braxton Miller - 6 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD
(6-5)DAL: QB John Wolford - 12/27 95 yards, 2 INTs, RB Cameron Artis-Payne - 15 carries, 71 yards, WR Terrence Williams - 4 catches, 42 yards
*Dallas starting QB Landry Jones missed game due to injury.
Alphas - 17 Roughnecks - 37
(4-7)CHI: QB Aaron Murray - 22/43 214 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Jacques Patrick - 21 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD, WR Antonio Callaway - 11 catches, 103 yards, WR Shaq Evans - 5 catches, 61 yards, 1 TD
(9-2)HOU: QB Jalen Hurts - 23/38 272 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, RB D'Onta Foreman - 16 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD, WR Sammie Coates - 4 catches, 67 yards, WR Cam Phillips - 4 catches, 50 yards, 1 TD, WR Greg Little - 4 catches, 46 yards, 1 TD
Commanders - 23 *Generals - 3
(8-3)SA: QB Tim Tebow - 15/29 182 yards, 1 TD, RB Kenneth Farrow - 30 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD, WR MeKale McKay - 3 catches, 58 yards, 1 TD
(1-10)COL: QB Tyree Jackson - 17/36 268 yards, 2 INTs, RB CJ Anderson - 16 carries, 44 yards, WR Jaelen Strong - 6 catches, 123 yards
*Columbus returned to QB Tyree Jackson as starting QB.
Stallions - 25 Conquerors - 18
(8-3)STL: QB Paxton Lynch - 28/40 305 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Matt Jones - 14 carries, 99 yards, RB Christine Michael - 10 carries, 55 yards, 2 TDs, WR Terrelle Pryor - 5 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD
(5-6)LV: QB Ryan Mallett - 18/34 196 yards, 2 TDs, RB Terrance West - 18 carries, 57 yards, WR Brandon Coleman - 6 catches, 89 yards, 2 TDs
Blues - 24 Iron - 28
(8-3)MIA: QB EJ Manuel - 30/37 284 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Denard Robinson - 24 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD, RB Montee Ball - 19 carries, 50 yards, WR Leonard Hankerson - 6 catches, 77 yards, 1 TD, WR Kevin White - 9 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD
(9-2)BIRM: QB Tahj Boyd - 20/31 170 yards, 3 TDs, RB Trent Richardson - 17 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD, WR L'Damien Washington - 8 catches, 72 yards, 2 TDs, WR TJ Jones - 7 catches, 91 yards
Express - 28 Predators - 37
(1-10)MEM: QB Brandon Silvers - 23/39 299 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, RB Zac Stacy - 18 carries, 79 yards, 2 TDs, WR Brice Butler - 7 catches, 79 yards, WR Justin Hunter - 3 catches, 68 yards, 1 TD
(5-6)ORL: QB Garrett Gilbert - 20/27 347 yards, 4 TDs, RB Akeem Hunt - 27 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD, WR Donte Moncrief - 5 catches, 127 yards, 2 TDs, WR Charles Johnson - 7 catches, 74 yards, 1 TD
Storm - 24 Guardians - 30
(3-8)TB: QB Brad Kaaya - 20/30 272 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Alex Collins - 17 carries, 68 yards, WR Kelvin Benjamin - 9 catches, 130 yards, 2 TDs, WR Rashad Greene - 5 catches, 53 yards, 1 TD
(6-5)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 19/33 210 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Orleans Darkwa - 28 carries, 167 yards, 1 TD, WR Hakeem Nicks - 7 catches, 128 yards, 1 TD
Gladiators - 19 Valor - 31
(7-4)CLE: QB Brock Osweiler - 21/40 217 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Jeremy Hill - 19 carries, 93 yards, WR Josh Doctson - 5 catches, 88 yards, 2 TDs, WR Duron Carter - 3 catches, 54 yards, 1 TD
(9-2)DC: QB Cardale Jones - 16/26 235 yards, 2 TDs, RB Lorenzo Taliaferro - 21 carries, 69 yards, WR Rashod Ross - 6 catches, 73 yards, 1 TD, WR Eli Rogers - 3 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD
Brigade - 15 Soul - 9
(2-9)BAL: QB Tom Savage - 20/27 209 yards, 1 TD, RB Eddie Lacy - 21 carries, 85 yards, RB DJ Foster - 21 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD, WR Marlon Brown - 8 catches, 104 yards, 1 TD
(0-11)PHIL: QB Kyle Lauletta - 34/43 219 yards, 1 INT, RB Alfred Blue - 12 carries, 58 yards, WR Jordan Matthews - 10 catches, 83 yards