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| Michael London, Michigan Panthers (11) |
There has been a major shakeup in the Midwest Division this season, one that has left three other teams shaking their collective heads.
Michigan QB Michael London threw for 524 yards and five TDs as the Panthers (4-1) overwhelmed the Birmingham Stallions, 68-3, to extend their franchise-record win streak to four games and take over the division lead.
The Panthers dropped their season opener to Chicago, but will be riding a wave of momentum heading into Saturday's showdown against the crosstown rival Detroit Wheels. Michigan holds a one-game lead over Detroit (3-2) and Cleveland (3-2).
Birmingham came into Thursday's game 3-1, but QB Roger Boyer was intercepted twice and sacked six times. Anthony Toler and Gerald Miller combined for 320 yards receiving for Michigan.
In other Week 5 games:
- Detroit avenged a loss to Cleveland earlier this season by beating the Thunderbolts, 34-19. Wheels QB Mario Valencia threw two TD passes each to Rigoberto Gonzales and John Risinger, including a 75-yarder to Gonzales on the second play from scrimmage. Cleveland LDE Jim Zarate had 5 tackles, 5 sacks, and 14 hurries.
- Unbeaten Memphis improved to 10-0 all-time against Houston by edging the Gamblers, 24-20. Antonio Wilson's 8-yard TD pass to Jerome Wheeler early in the fourth quarter broke a 17-17 tie.
- Three interceptions were New Jersey's undoing as the Generals fell to the Oakland Invaders, 22-20, in a battle of previously undefeated teams. New Jersey drove into Oakland territory twice in the final 2 minutes, but one drive ended on a Philip Shurtz pickoff and the other when time expired.
- New Orleans WLB Ramon Boldt had 13 tackles and an interception as the VooDoo nipped the Chicago Blitz, 23-20.
- Tampa Bay LDE William Lewis had four sacks and 14 hurries during a 21-6 win over the Charlotte Hornets that left the Bandits (5-0) as one of the league's three unbeaten teams, along with Oakland and Memphis.
- Florida RB Jamie Giles rushed for 133 yards as the Blazers recovered from a 14-0 deficit to defeat the San Antonio Gunslingers, 21-17. Giles also caught three passes for 23 yards and a TD.
Week 6 Preview
The Detroit Wheels (3-2) find themselves in the unusual situation of being the hunter instead of the hunted when they travel to the Pontiac Silverdome to face the Midwest Division-leading Michigan Panthers (4-1). Tampa Bay (5-0) is at Pittsburgh (4-1) in a battle of division leaders. Another battle of division leaders sees the Los Angeles Express (4-1) at Memphis (5-0).Coach's Profile
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| chermy10, Washington Federals |
Playing MFN Since: 2015
Hometown: Eagan, MN
Current residence: Eagan, MN
Day job: In school
Favorite teams: Vikings, MN Wild, Vegas Golden Knights, MN Twins, Atlanta Braves, MN United, Tottenham Hotspur
A real-life sports experience: Scoring the winning goal in the championship youth hockey game
A fantasy sports experience: Winning the Super Bowl
Coach's Corner: (tip for a new MFN coach): Be patient
