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Weekly Wrap Ups

Week 2 Wrap Up

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Standings after Week 2

East DivisionWLTPFPA
New Jersey1105051
Philadelphia1104437
Boston1103643
Washington0203055
Central DivisionWLTPFPA
Chicago2006113
Michigan2005326
Tampa Bay1105035
Birmingham0201955
West DivisionWLTPFPA
Los Angeles2006136
Oakland2005827
Denver0201933
Arizona0201472

Players of the Week

Offense: Greg Landry, QB, Chicago Blitz. Landry led the charge as the Blitz blew out the Arizona Wranglers 38-0 to establish themselves as early season favorites for the title. Landry went 20-32 for 256 yards and the 4 touchdowns.

Defense: Ray Bentley, ILB, Michigan Panthers. The Panthers defeated Tampa Bay in a close one and Bentley did his part. He recorded 12 tackles, two passes defended, and an interception in the win.

Special Teams: Tim Mazetti, K, Boston Breakers. Mazetti got a week 2 high with 11 points on 3-4 field goals with a long of 43 and 2-2 on extra points. His 11 points also accounted for nearly 50% of Boston’s 23 points in their 23-13 win over the Denver Gold.

League News/Press, Scores, Stats

Scores and Leaders after Week 2

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While too early to identify trends, Week 2 definitely left fans with some narratives to watch out for through the rest of the season. Chicago, Michigan, Los Angeles, and Oakland all won their first two games and put themselves in a good position early in the season.

New Jersey served notice to those who thought that Philadelphia might run off with the division this year by pulling off a wild win in the City of Brotherly Love. Meanwhile, on the other end, Washington, Denver, Birmingham, and Arizona are all left wondering how long they might have to wait to get their first win.

USFL Stats Leaders After Week 2

Week 2 Scores

Michigan Panthers 22, Tampa Bay Bandits 20

New Jersey Generals 31, Philadelphia Stars 24

Birmingham Stallions 13, Oakland Invaders 21

Washington Federals 17, Los Angeles Express 34

Chicago Blitz 38, Arizona Wranglers 0

Boston Breakers 23, Denver Gold 13

Weekly Wrap Ups

Week 1 Wrap Up

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Standings after Week 1

East DivisionWLTPFPA
Philadelphia100206
New Jersey0101927
Washington0101323
Boston0111330
Central DivisionWLTPFPA
Tampa Bay1003013
Michigan100316
Chicago1002313
Birmingham010631
West DivisionWLTPFPA
Oakland1003414
Los Angeles1002719
Denver010620
Arizona0101434

Players of the Week

Offense: Arthur Whittington, RB, Oakland Invaders. Whittington put the Invaders on his back, carrying them to a 34-14 victory over their division rivals Arizona Wranglers. He scored three times on the ground to set the tone for the blowout.

Offense: Herschel Walker, RB, New Jersey Generals. Walker wasted no time in proving himself as one of the most exciting and dynamic players in the league. He gained over 200 yards total offense and caught two scores.

Defense: Marcus Marek, ILB, Boston Breakers. While the Breakers lost their opening game in a big way, they can’t blame Marek. He was a one man wrecking crew, getting 18 tackles and intercepting a pass.

Special Teams: Woodrow Wilson, KR, Boston Breakers. The Breakers shined on special teams this week, too. Wilson combined for over 200 yards on punt and kick returns. Don’t be surprised if he breaks one sooner rather than later.

Early Lines for Week 2

Scores, Uncategorized

Sunday, March 6, 1983

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Scores from Week 1

With one game left to play tomorrow, the USFL delivered on its promise of good and exciting football. The Michigan Panthers look to close out the week with no major upsets against the Birmingham Stallions tomorrow. Come back on Tuesday for week 1 analysis and a week 2 preview.

Links to Game Stats and Analysis

Boston Breakers 13, Tampa Bay Bandits 30

Chicago Blitz 23, Washington Federals 13

New Jersey Generals 19, Los Angeles Express 27

Oakland Invaders 34, Arizona Wranglers 14

Philadelphia Stars 20, Denver Gold 6

League News/Press

New Kids on the Block

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Excerpt from the Fanzine, “Longest Yard”

Stephen James, Author

Fear not, football fans. Football does not end after the Super Bowl this year. The USFL, a spring football league, is set to have its inaugural season. Twelve teams are ready to help fulfill the dream of football all year. The NFL and some fans are expressing skepticism that the league will amount to much of anything with some suggesting that it could fold within only a few years. While I understand the NFL’s position, I can’t understand why any of my fellow fans would not embrace this league and wish for its success.

I, for one, couldn’t be happier that we are getting more football. The five months between the end of the Super Bowl and the start of training camps is the worst time of the year. Sure, there is the draft to tide us over, but who cares about the draft besides stats nerds or sports writers? I will just wait for the summary in the paper of who my beloved Steelers picked.

But, now we live in the age of real life football during that time. Sure, we still have to wait a couple of months until the USFL season begins. Yes, I too was a bit worried that the league is going to become a wasteland of “has beens” and “never weres”. However, the league has grabbed some talent from the NFL and there are rumors of Herschel Walker leaving the University of Georgia early to join the league. Can you imagine? Herschel Walker playing professional football only a few months from now?

The mind boggles with the possibility. I don’t think that I’m being too forward that whatever team he ends up playing for becomes the immediate favorite to win the title this year.