Portland, Memphis, Houston, New Orleans, and Baltimore all remained undefeated after Week 5, but other teams participated in some interesting games, including some really interesting finishes.
Federals 45, Bandits 24
Washington QB Scott Bieber threw for 460 yards and six TDs as the Federals cruised to a 38-3 halftime lead on the way to a 45-24 win over the Tampa Bay Bandits. Four of Bieber's TD passes covered 80, 67, 56, and 31 yards.
Panthers 20, Steamer 18
The Michigan Panthers found a unique way to win. QB Adam Scales threw a 46-yard TD pass to WR James Hills with 1:34 remaining to lift his team into an 18-18 tie with the Shreveport Steamer. Then, instead of kicking the go-ahead PAT, the Panthers elected to go for 2 points. Scales found TE Trevor Wood just across the goal line to give Michigan a 20-18 victory.
VooDoo 20, Stallions 19
The winless Birmingham Stallions almost pulled off the upset of the season against undefeated New Orleans, but QB Bruno Wilson found WR Billy Brink twice for TDs in the fourth quarter, including the game-winner with 8:07 remaining, as the VooDoo prevailed, 20-19.
Outlaws 17, Gunslingers 6
The Oklahoma Outlaws picked up their first win of the season by edging the San Antonio Gunslingers, 17-6. Oklahoma MLB Tyrone Deardorff made 10 tackles. San Antonio's 38 total points in five games is tied with the Birmingham Stallions for fewest in the league.
Showboats 49, Hawaiians 32
The Memphis Showboats handed the Honolulu Hawaiians their first loss, 49-32, in a game in which the teams combined for more than 1,000 yards of total offense. The Hawaiians led, 17-7, early on but Memphis WR Arthur Devore caught two TD passes, one from 75 yards away.
Blazers 34, Renegades 10
The Florida Blazers knocked off the Southeast Division-leading Orlando Renegades, 34-10, as CB Ryan Tennison intercepted two passes.
Sun 40, Express 28
The Southern California Sun picked up their first victory at the expensive of the crosstown rival Los Angeles Express, 40-28. SoCal never trailed after CB Dennis Hernandez returned an interception 51 yards for the go-ahead TD late in the second quarter.
