Preaseason Week 1: Chicago, Ayala blitz NJ

Saturday was a day of firsts for the USFL/WFL as all 32 teams played their first preseason games. Although the starters seldom see extended action, there was enough playing time for some individual highlights.

Blitz coach CrimsonWolfZ couldn't help but post his team's star from a 62-7 decision over the youthful New Jersey Generals.

"WR John Ayala went off like I've never seen in a preseason game! The very first play in the game he took a kick return to the house for 100 yards, and in only 2 quarters of player he got 4 receptions for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns."

John Ayala, Chicago Blitz

Ayala, a fourth-year pro from UCLA, was Chicago's second-round pick in the allocation draft and has a default rating of 89 with 98 speed, 97 acceleration and 86 pass catching. Now, don't you wish you had drafted more DBs?

Preaseason Week 2 takes place Tuesday.

Some other notes from Preaseason Week 1:

Arizona Wranglers 44, Jacksonville Bulls 30: Arizona QBs Ralph Trowbridge and James Fraser threw a combined five TD passes as the Wranglers scored twice in the fourth quarter to break a 30-30 tie.
Boston Breakers 36, Southern California Sun 9: Boston scored all four of its touchdowns on the ground.
Cleveland Thunderbolts 49, Shreveport Steamer 37: The teams combined for seven TDs of 50 yards or longer.
Detroit Wheels 23, New Orleans VooDoo 22: Detroit's Thomas Pham threw a 47-yard strike to Bobby Logan with 2:43 to play.
Florida Blazers 47, Denver Gold 0: The Florida defense recorded eight sacks.
Honolulu Hawaiians 33, Charlotte Hornets 0: WR Randall Stern caught two TDs and the Hawaiians scored all of their points in the first half.
Houston Gamblers 19, Orlando Renegades 16: Houston won despite being outgained, 430-141.
Los Angeles Express 34, Baltimore Stars 7: The Los Angeles defense picked off seven of Baltimore QB Victor Gorman's passes.
Michigan Panthers 34, Birmingham Stallions 31: Michigan QB Brandon Robertson threw TD passes of 80 and 20 yards in the final 5:44 as the Panthers rallied from a 31-21 deficit.
Oklahoma Outlaws 9, New York Stars 6: Oklahoma QB Dale Brown was 15-for-20 and threw for the game's only TD.
Philadelphia Bell 33, Oakland Invaders 24: The Philadelphia defense recorded six sacks, two by WLB James Negron.'
Portland Storm 20, Washington Federals 14: WR Damon Rosato caught seven passes for 119 yards for the Storm.
San Antonio Gunslingers 25, Pittsburgh Maulers 17:  San Antonio's Jose Marrero sacked Pittsburgh QB Arthur Rogers for a safety with 1:48 remaining to seal the Gunslingers' victory.
San Jose SaberCats 24, Georgia Force 10: San Jose WLB David Cooper recorded eight tackles.
Tampa Bay Bandits 20, Memphis Showboats 17: Tampa Bay's Thomas Hummel kicked a 34-yard field goal with 1:12 to play.