Written by Adrian Beecher
Week two of the Alliance of American Football has wrapped up with 3 teams remaining undefeated, being the Arizona Hotshots, Orlando Apollos and Birmingham Iron.
However, one of the offensive studs of the week came from a winless team in the Memphis Express, as running back Zac Stacy climbed atop the league leaders list in rushing yards after his 101-yard performance against Arizona. He was outrushed this week by week leader Ja’Quan Gardner from the San Diego Fleet, who tallied 104 yards on the ground.
The air attack this week was unquestionably Garrett Gilbert of the Orland Apollos, after a 393-yard passing night. Gilbert connected 7 times with wideout Chares Johnson for another week league high of 192 receiving yards. This also put Johnson atop the league in season receiving yards.
Here is the full breakdown of stats leaders after week 2 of action in the Alliance of American Football!
Top Five Passing Yardage Leaders
1..) Garrett Gilbert – Orlando Apollos – 620
2.) Logan Woodside – San Antonio Commanders – 478
3.) John Wolford – Arizona Hotshots – 469
4.) Luiz Perez – Birmingham Iron – 436
5.) Matt Simms – Atlanta Legends – 286
Top Two Passing TD Leaders
1.) John Wolford – Arizona Hotshots – 6
2.) Garrett Gilbert – Orlando Apollos – 4
(5 Quarterbacks are tied in third with 1 passing TD.)
Top Five Rushing Yardage Leaders
1T.) Zac Stacy – Memphis Express – 159
1T.) Ja’Quan Gardner – San Diego Fleet – 159
3.) Jhurell Pressley – Arizona Hotshots – 121
4.) Kenneth Farrow – San Antonio Commanders – 111
5.) Joel Bouagnon – Salt Lake Stallions – 109
Top Three Rushing TD Leaders
1.) Trent Richardson – Birmingham Iron – 3
2T.) Ja’Quan Gardner – San Diego Fleet –2
2T.) Kenneth Farrow – San Antonio Commanders – 2
2T.) De’Veon Smith – Orlando Apollos – 2
Top Five Receiving Yardage Leaders
1.) Charles Johnson – Orlando Apollos – 252
2.) Rashad Ross – Arizona Hotshots – 170
3.) Quinton Patton – Birmingham Iron – 151
4.) Jalin Marshall – Orlando Apollos – 135
5.) Mekale McKay- San Antonio Commanders – 116
Top Two Receiving TD Leaders
1.) Rashad Ross – Arizona Hotshots – 3
2.) Jalin Marshall – Orlando Apollos – 2
(There are 10 Players tied for third with 1 receving touchdown.)
Top Three Sack Leaders
Top Two Interception Leaders
1T.) Terence Garvin – Orlando Apollos – 2
1T.) Ryan Moeller- San Diego Fleet – 2
Team Passing Yardage Rankings (Indicates Positions moved this week)
1.) Orlando Apollos – 588 (+3)
2.) San Antonio Commanders – 462 (+1)
3.) Arizona Hotshots – 442 (-2)
4.) Birmingham Iron – 410 (-2)
5.) San Diego Fleet – 324 (=)
6.) Atlanta Legends – 284 (+1)
7.) Salt Lake Stallions – 257 (-1)
8.) Memphis Express – 160 (=)
Team Rushing Yardage Rankings
1.) Arizona Hotshots – 358 (=)
2.) San Antonio Commanders – 300 (+1)
3.) San Diego Fleet – 284 (+2)
4.) Memphis Express – 278 (=)
5.) Salt Lake Stallions – 239 (+1)
6.) Orlando Apollos – 203 (-4)
7.) Atlanta Legends – 162 (+1)
8.) Birmingham Iron – 133 (-1)
Team Turnover Margin Rankings
1.) Orlando Apollos – (+3)
2.) Memphis Express – (+2)
3T.) San Antonio Commanders – (+1)
3T.) Birmingham Iron – (+1)
5.) Arizona Hotshots – (0)
6T.) San Diego Fleet – (-2)
6T.) Atlanta Legends – (-2)
8.) Salt Lake Stallions – (-3)
(Header Image Credit: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 17: Garrett Gilbert #3 of the Orlando Apollos looks to pass the ball during the first half against the San Antonio Commanders in an Alliance of American Football game at the Alamodome on February 17, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Edward A. Ornelas/AAF/Getty Images)}
