LOS ANGELES AVENGERS (1-1) AT NEW ORLEANS VOODOO (2-1)
SATURDAY, MARCH 24, AT 8:00 P.M. ET
(TV: CST-Live)
Inaugural meeting between teams in New Orleans.
ABOUT THE AVENGERS: Head Coach Ed Hodgkiss is seeking 45th career victory. Offense leads league in time of possession (35:07). Offense ranks second in first downs per game (25). QB Sonny Cumbie ranks second in passing yards per game (327.5). WR Lenzie Jackson ranks second in receptions per game (12). Defense ranks first in 4th down efficiency (0.0%). DB Damen Wheeler ranks third in interceptions (2).
ABOUT THE VOODOO: 9-2 all-time when hosting a team for first time. New Orleans have started both previous seasons with record of 3-1. QB Andy Kelly has thrown 111 pass attempts without an interception. DL Henry Taylor leads AFL in tackles for loss (5.0) and tied for lead in sacks (3.0). WR/DB Tyronne Jones has second-highest all-purpose yards average in league (207.3). WR/DB Darnell McDonald tied for third-down receptions with 5. Ranks second among rookies in third-down receiving yards (69). Defense ranks fourth in takeaways with +3 differential.
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2007 LEADERS |
AVENGERS |
VOODOO |
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SERIES LEADER |
FIRST MEETING |
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LAST FIVE GAMES |
3-2 |
2-1 |
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LAST GAME |
Won at Orlando, 44-37 (Week 2) |
Won vs. Las Vegas, 59-31 |
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2007 LEADERS |
AVENGERS |
VOODOO |
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PASSING |
Cumbie: 57-88-655-12-0 |
Kelly: 78-111-824-16-0 |
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RECEIVING |
Jackson: 24-320-4 |
Henderson: 22-263-7 |
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RUSHING |
Ford: 11-27-1 |
Curran: 12-28-2 |
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TACKLES |
Parker: 13 |
Brown: 17.5 |
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SACKS |
N/A |
Taylor: 3 |
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INTERCEPTIONS |
Wheeler: 2 |
Brown/Haith/Wallace: 1 |
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KICKING |
Hamilton: 12-14 PAT, 2-6 FG: 18 PTS |
Houle: 22-23 PAT, 2-6 FG: 28 PTS |
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TEAM OFFENSE |
51.0 PPG (T10); 335.5 YPG (3) |
57.3 PPG (6); 273.3 YPG (15) |
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TEAM DEFENSE |
51.5 PPG (9); 275.5 YPG (8) |
46.3 PPG (5); 272.0 YPG (8) |
