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| Roderick Carver, Houston |
Time for some perspective.
Houston (3-0) was 9-7 last season, the first winning record in franchise history. Head coach setherick took over a disaster during the 1980 season and created financial stability and a winning team. The Gamblers had finished last in the Southwest every season until 1980.
Oklahoma (0-3), meanwhile, is scuffling after having gone a combined 39-9 the last three seasons and having won the division three times in the last five years. Veteran QB Gene Nowlin, brought in to replace the retired Dale Brown, has a 47.25 QBR so far (4 TDs, 12 INT) and has been sacked 12 times.
In other Week 3 games:
- Washington WR Allan Boyer caught TD passes of 93, 56, and 65 yards to help the Federals outlast the Charlotte Hornets, 34-31, in overtime. Boyer caught nine passes on the day for 324 yards, but it was John Broussard's strip sack of Hornets QB Stanley Snyder that set up the game-winning field goal in OT. Snyder has lost 60 fumbles in his three-plus seasons as Charlotte's QB.
- Michigan QB Jerry Ruiz completed 25 of 34 passes for 296 yards and five TDs as the Panthers dominated the San Jose SaberCats, 48-3. San Jose is still looking for its first touchdown after three games.
- Jacksonville MLB Philip Williamson made 12 tackles, forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and intercepted a pass at the 1-yard line late in the game as the Bulls claimed sole possession of first place in the Southeast Division with a 16-10 win over the Tampa Bay Bandits.
- Birmingham QB Nolan Loos completed 23 of 31 passes for 400 yards and four TDs as the Stallions romped past the Georgia Force, 44-7.
- The New Jersey Generals beat the Baltimore Stars in the playoffs last season on their way to a league championship. The teams met again Wednesday and New Jersey prevailed again, 10-6. Stars QB Fred Murphy was intercepted three times and ended the day with a 18.46 QBR.
- James Perry fired a 69-yard TD pass to Jerome Betancourt on a defensive overuse penalty in OT, giving the Memphis Showboats a 12-6 win over the Cleveland Thunderbolts.
- Matthew Eno's 44-yard field goal with 1:46 to play lifted the Chicago Blitz over the Honolulu Hawaiians, 9-7.
Week 4 Preview
A pair of undefeated teams meet when the Houston Gamblers (3-0) host the Arizona Wranglers (3-0). The New Orleans VooDoo (3-0) hosts the Michigan Panthers (2-1) in a battle of division leaders. Playoff entrants from last season square off as the Honolulu Hawaiians (2-1) travel to meet the Denver Gold (2-1). The Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Express (3-0) host the Cleveland Thunderbolts (1-2). All three of Cleveland's games have been decided by 6 points or fewer.
Coach's Profile
cyclonelomax, Orlando Renegades
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| cyclonelomax |
Playing MFN Since: I joined MFN in 2015, but only recently started getting really into it.
Hometown (town, state): Northern Virginia, just outside of D.C.
Current residence (town, state): Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Day job: Mail carrier, U.S. Post Office
Favorite teams (all sports): D.C. teams and University of Virginia
A real-life sports experience: I have coached high school basketball at a private Christian school for several years.
Coach's Corner: (tip for a new MFN coach): Don't take yourself too seriously. Have fun.
