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Quote: Originally Posted by bh446066

This is insane...I love it. Looking forward to more updates...

thanks for following! Guys, I am back, hope to have Week 3 posted today.

[nashvegasryan]

Week 3 Game of the Week Highlights Two Undefeated Teams











The AFA will feature two undefeated teams in their Game of the Week for Week 3. The Scranton Miners will travel to Richmond to face the Gorillas in a battle of 2-0 teams.

What we know:

Richmond has won the turnover battle in each of its first two games, and have been led by the steady performance of QB Jerome Gardwin. Defensive End Pete Whitman has been a force, and the Gorillas have been solid in all aspects of the game to date.

For Scranton, the quarterback position has been shaky, with four different players already taking snaps on the year. The running game, however, has been solid, with HB Anthony Trapp leading the way.
Richmond has been more impressive to date, and being the home team should be the slight favorite in this one.

Prediction: Richmond 30, Scranton 21

[nashvegasryan]

Miners, Gorillas Go Down to the Wire

In a Game of the Week that lived up to the hype, visiting Scranton upset Richmond 17-16 to remain unbeaten on the season.

The Gorillas struck first, using this fumble by Anthony Trapp to scoop and score for a quick 7-0 lead.



Richmond extended their lead to 10-0 later in the first quarter on a field goal, but Scranton quickly responded with a TD to cut the score to 10-7 with a few minutes left in the half. The Miners worked their way down the field in the final seconds of the first half, but with no timeouts, could not get their kicking team on the field. This last second attempt to score was stopped by the Gorillas, and Scranton came away with no points despite moving the ball all the way down the field:



As the game progessed, Richmond would take a 16-14 lead into the fourth quarter. With less than two minutes left, Miners RB Anthony Trapp busted off this huge run to put Scranton in position to kick the go-ahead field goal.



Gorillas QB Jerome Gardwin would make several clutch passes, including this 4th down pass to keep Richmond's final drive alive:




But time would run out on the Gorillas, and this desperation heave was bobbled, and then dropped, to end the game.




Scranton will face Portland next week, and the Gorillas will battle the Pirates.

[nashvegasryan]

Recap of Other Week Three Action....




Hartford Bandis 41, Tulsa Fury 3
Dwight Mullen throws for 370 yards and 5 TD's as the Bandits destroy the hapless Fury. WR Julian McGwire has 9 receptions for 151 yards and 2 TD's.

Las Vegas Vipers 17, Flint Mustangs 3
Neither Jay McLaughlin or Graham Harrell have good days behind center, but the Vipers break a 3-3 tie at halftime with two late scores, including one by the defense. Harell throws for 229 yards but throws 2 picks and 0 TD's.

Jacksonville Crocs 38, Columbia Pirates 21
Jacksonville wins, but loses starting RB Boar Irvin for roughly two months to a herniated disk. WR Andre Morgan catches 4 passes for 80 yards in the loss. Before his injury, Irvin had 63 yards and 2 scores.


Little Rock Vikings 26, Spokane Loggers 3
Little Rock's 'D' continues to dominate, intercepting 4 passes on the day. QB Ted McDowell is steady, throwing for 220 yards on the day.

Memphis HoundDogs 34, Birmingham Rebels 20
Memphis builds a 34-3 lead on several Birmingham turnovers, and never looks back. Rebels RB Quinton Tucker rushes for 106 yards on 18 carries in a losing effort.

Boise Stallions 42, Syracuse Storm 0
The Stallions use a dominating passing game to blank the Storm. Rod McClinton throws for 450 yards and 5 TD's, and WR's Lamont Walker and Tremain Downs each have 11 catches and over 130 yards.

Columbus Dynamite 30, San Antonio Wranglers 19
Maurice Clarett ran for an AFA record 295 yards and 3 second half TD's, as Columbus pulls away from San Antonio. Junior Shad catches 9 passes for 143 yards in a loss for San Antonio.

Madison Beavers 31, Provo Crusaders 7
Madison cruises to victory of Provo, using a balanced attack. Up 31-0 at half, Madison calls of the dogs and begins to prepare for next week's match-up against Akron.

Orlando Nighthawks 17, Springfield Wildcats 13
Orlando remains undefeated, as QB Corey Best completes 16 of 26 passes for 249 yards and a TD. WR TJ Sizemore catches 3 balls for 83 yards in the victory.

Wichita Bulls 27, Providence Surge 13
Lee Erickson catches 7 passes for 201 yards, as the Bulls cruise past Providence. Wichita QB Donta Murphy throws for 347 yards and 2 scores in the win.

LA Rage 37, Akron Kings 16
Rage OLB Austin Warner recorded three sacks, as LA improves to 3-0 on the season. Akron RB Austin Lyle runs for 140 yards in the loss, outplaying Rage HB Stacey Norris, who finishes with 79 yards on 19 carries.

Jackson Dragons 23 Baton Rouge Voo Doo 20
Baton Rouge loses its 3rd straight close contest, giving up a late field goal which broke the tie and sealed victory for the Dragons. The Voo Doo have lost their three games by 10, 4, and 3 points.

NY Knights 29, Atlantic City Gamblers 10
New York uses their two headed rushing attack to defeat the Gamblers. RB's Kyle Irvin and Courtney Mincey rush for 142 yards and 124 yards, respectively.

Louisville Express 27, San Antonio Road Runners 21
Justin Bolt throws for 385 yards and 3 TD's, including the game winner to Antonio Glaser with under three minutes to play. Glaser ends the day with 104 yards and 2 TD's.

Omaha Warriors 41, Portland Pioneers 6
Omaha is pretty good -- Portland is not. Total domination on both sides of the ball leads the Warriors to easy victory, and the Pioneers to another loss.



Offensive Player of the Week: Maurice Clarett, RB Columbus

Defensive Player of the Week: Deion Langer, SS, Las Vegas 3 tackles, INT, TD

[Isom]

Lets go Louisville! I'm from Ky so I've gotta' back the boys from L-Town. How are they doing?

[TexasFan1]

I feel ya man same here, I'm from KY too, and their 2-1 and I'm the Quarterback for them

[nashvegasryan]

Week 4 To Begin Bye Weeks

Several teams will have a bye week beginning Week 4, meaning the week's slate will be a little lighter than in previous weeks. Boise, Omaha, Santa Fe, and Tulsa all have the week off.

* Also, I didn't upload any videos for this week, so there will not be a Game of the Week recap.... I'll post a new one for Week 5 after the league-wide update....