Roughnecks in Rough Shape Again to Start Season
Mallett and Ryan Lead Conquerors to Franchise First Win
February 25, 2018
Houston, TX - If it isn't the offense, it's the defense for Houston Head Coach Mack Brown. The Roughnecks just can't seem to find the solution as they start off the season 0-2 with a devastating loss to an 0-1 expansion team on Saturday night at home.
Roughnecks got off to a nice start as QB Ryan Nassib went down the field and hit WR Danario Alexander for a 13 yard score, but that was the last positive offensive possession for Houston in the first half as Nassib threw two terrible interceptions in the 2nd quarter and a pretty rough Las Vegas team turned those mistakes plus two other drives into four first half Nick Rose Field Goals to be up 12-7 at halftime.
However, after Vegas QB Ryan Mallett threw his first touchdown pass of the game to WR Brandon Coleman on a 24 post route the momentum seemed to shift despite the Conquerors on top 19-7. The Roughnecks bounced back with a nice 30 yard touchdown pass from Nassib to WR Greg Little and then a surprised onside kick recovery yielded another quick score and a 21-19 lead. But, that's when the run defense fell apart and the Conquerors leaned on the combo of RB Terrance West and Zach Zenner for eight four quarter rushing yards and two touchdowns for the 33-21 win.
Conquerors - 33 Roughnecks - 21
(0-1)LV: QB Ryan Mallett - 18/26 200 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Terrance West - 18 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD, RB Zach Zenner - 12 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD, WR Rashad Ross - 6 catches, 70 yards, WR Brandon Coleman - 5 catches, 48 yards, 1 TD
(0-1)HOU: QB Ryan Nassib - 17/30 193 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, RB Bryce Brown - 11 carries, 79 yards, RB Cyrus Gray - 12 carries, 54 yards, WR Greg Little - 4 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD, WR Danario Alexander - 4 catches, 42 yards, 1 TD
Express - 20 Brigade - 30
(0-1)MEM: QB Christian Hackenberg - 17/29 234 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, RB Zac Stacy - 16 carries, 67 yards, WR Jon Baldwin - 3 catches, 65 yards, 1 TD, WR Brandon Gibson - 3 catches, 50 yards, 1 TD
(1-0)BAL: QB Kellen Moore - 23/28 236 yards, 3 TDs, RB Denard Robinson - 14 carries, 79 yards, RB Ronnie Hillman - 24 carries, 57 yards, WR Aaron Dobson - 5 catches, 67 yards, 1 TD, WR Marlon Brown - 5 catches, 49 yards, 1 TD
Dragons - 24 Guardians - 27
(0-1)SEA: QB Jake Locker - 17/22 218 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Kenneth Farrow - 16 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD, RB Phillip Tanner - 17 carries, 99 yards, WR Jalin Marshall - 3 catches, 67 yards, WR TJ Graham - 3 catches, 45 yards, WR Derek Hagan - 4 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD
(1-0)NY: QB Josh Freeman - 14/18 205 yards, 1 TD, RB Orleans Darkwa - 14 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD, RB Andre Williams - 13 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD, WR Rueben Randle - 4 catches, 80 yards, WR Hakeem Nicks - 6 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD
Stallions - 20 Iron - 23
(1-0)STL: QB Paxton Lynch - 12/21 157 yards, 1 TD, RB Christine Michael - 14 carries, 79 yards, RB Matt Jones - 7 carries, 20 yards, 1 TD, WR Terrelle Pryor - 3 catches, 48 yards, WR Jeff Janis - 3 catches, 35 yards, 1 TD
(1-0)BIRM: QB Tahj Boyd - 19/30 233 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, RB Trent Richardson - 21 carries, 96 yards, RB Peyton Hillis - 23 carries, 67 yards, WR Greg Ward - 4 catches, 69 yards, WR Kaelin Clay - 6 catches, 62 yards, 1 TD
Fleet - 19 Wildcats - 13
(0-1)SD: QB Colin Kaepernick - 17/34 239 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, RB Kapri Bibbs - 18 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD, RB Bishop Sankey - 11 carries, 87 yards, WR Braxton Miller - 5 catches, 103 yards, WR Kendall Wright - 6 catches, 76 yards, 1 TD
(1-0)LA: QB Jimmy Clausen - 13/21 170 yards, 1 INT, RB Branden Oliver - 12 carries, 61 yards, RB Kendall Hunter - 13 carries, 36 yards, 1 TD, WR DaVaris Daniels - 4 catches, 82 yards, WR AJ Jenkins - 4 catches, 44 yards
Renegades - 6 Alphas - 27
(1-0)DAL: QB Tom Savage - 18/25 234 yards, 1 INT, RB Eddie Lacey - 21 carries, 46 yards, WR Brice Butler - 4 catches, 81 yards, WR Sammie Coates - 4 catches, 66 yards, WR Arrelious Benn - 6 catches, 61 yards
(1-0)CHI: QB Aaron Murray - 13/20 124 yards, RB Ryan Mathews - 17 carries, 135 yards, 1 TD, RB Juwan Thompson - 12 carries, 93 yards, 2 TDs, WR Shaq Evans - 5 catches, 56 yards, WR Marquess Wilson - 5 catches, 48 yards
Valor - 14 Blues - 26
(0-1)DC: QB Matt McGloin - 12/25 200 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, RB Lorenzo Taliaferro - 15 carries, 80 yards, WR Keshawn Martin - 2 catches, 72 yards, WR L'Damien Washington - 3 catches, 50 yards, 1 TD
(0-1)MIA: QB Stephen Morris - 19/29 239 yards, 1 INT, RB Montee Ball - 22 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD, RB De'Veon Smith - 20 carries, 65 yards, WR Leonard Hankerson - 3 catches, 83 yards, WR Juron Criner - 7 catches, 78 yards
Commanders - 30 Predators - 17
(1-0)SA: QB Tim Tebow - 8/18 137 yards, 3 TDs, RB Karlos Williams - 17 carries, 99 yards, RB David Cobb - 21 carries, 132 yards, WR Devier Posey - 3 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD, WR Mike Williams - 3 catches, 38 yards, 1 TD
(0-1)ORL: QB Christian Ponder - 16/34 242 yards, 2 TDs, RB Antonio Andrews - 13 carries, 41 yards, RB Khiry Robinson - 13 carries, 29 yards, WR Dorial Green-Beckham - 3 catches, 89 yards, 2 TDs, WR MeKale McKay - 4 catches, 59 yards
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