Week 6 Game Preview: CHICAGO ENFORCERS (1-4) @ MEMPHIS MANIAX (2-3)

CHICAGO ENFORCERS (1-4) @ MEMPHIS MANIAX (2-3)
Saturday, March 10, 2001 – 8:00 p.m. (ET)
Liberty Bowl
TV: NBC Bonus Coverage

CHICAGO ENFORCERS NOTES:
OUTLOOK: The Chicago Enforcers, fresh off its first win of the season, a 15-13 come-from-behind win over Las Vegas, look to improve their record to 2-4 when they travel to Memphis.
GAME PLAN: Despite being 1-4, the Enforcers are not quite out of the playoff picture yet. The XFL’s Offensive Player of the Week Kevin McDougal will start again this weekend, and with his strong, accurate arm, and his ability to scramble, look for Chicago to become more versatile on offense with its short passing game and McDougal on rollouts. RB John Avery will face a tough challenge this week as he faces a Memphis defense that ranks second in the league against the run. On defense, the Enforcers have a tough assignment in containing Memphis’ RB Rashaan Salaam, who is averaging 107 yards the past two games.
INJURIES: OUT: LB Casey Dailey (Knee), G Paul Janus (Hand). DOUBTFUL: OL Chris Perez (Ankle and Knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Luke Leverson (Concussion). PROBABLE: RB John Avery (Quad), DE Jason Chorak (Ankle), DB Quincy Coleman (Toe), LB Chike Egbuniwe (Shoulder), G Bryan LaBelle (Shoulder), G Rob Murphy (Knee), T Tony Ramirez (Knee).
NEWS AND NOTES: McDougal, making his first start of the season, connected on 17-22 passes for 169 yards in the win over Vegas. Although his longest completion was only 23 yards, McDougal was able to lead the Enforcers on two 80-plus yard scoring drives, including the game-winning 82-yard drive with only 1:59 left in the game… McDougal’s 17 completions against Las Vegas went to a total of seven different players. RyanYarborough led the attack with five catches for 37 yards while John Avery had four receptions for 35 yards. Luke Leverson, Aaron Bailey and Tyji Armstrong each had two while Junior Lord and Willy Tate each caught one ball….Something Has to Give: Chicago is 0-3 on the road while the Maniax are 0-3 at home… After allowing 72 (36.0 per game) points and 807 (403.5 per game) total yards in the first two games, Chicago’s defense has allowed only four touchdowns, 40 points (13.3 per game) and 643 (214.3 per game) yards in the last three games. …With his first-ever XFL win on Sunday, Coach Ron Meyer has now posted wins in the NFL, the CFL, NCAA Division I and Division II.
OFF THE FIELD: The Chicago Enforcers are giving away bonus money. That’s right, at each Enforcers home game, a lucky Enforcers fan will receive approximately $2,600, equal to a players bonus, every time the club wins a home game. There is a hunt for last week’s inaugural winner, as he/she has not claimed the bonus money.

MEMPHIS MANIAX NOTES:
OUTLOOK: The Western Division’s second-place Memphis Maniax look to rebound after a tough 21-19 loss to the Orlando Rage. The Maniax, facing its second Eastern Division opponent in two weeks, look to win its first home game of the season.
GAME PLAN: Memphis, who slid to second in the league in total offense, has not fallen in the individual statistics category. RB Rashaan Salaam has put together impressive back-to-back rushing games carrying the ball last week 20 times for 89 yards, one week after a 122-yard effort. In the passing game, Maniax QB Jim Druckenmiller has found a star in WR Kevin Prentiss, who caught seven of his 16 passes, propelling Prentiss to third in the league in receptions (25). On defense, containing RB John Avery and Offensive Player of Week QB Kevin McDougal gives the Maniax their best shot at winning this game. If it comes down to the kicking game, Memphis likes its chances with Jeff Hall, who is 8 of 11 on the year and has scored 24 of the Maniax’ 68 points.
INJURIES: OUT: WR Kevin Prentiss (Knee). QUESTIONABLE: OL Jesse James (Hamstring). PROBABLE: QB Marcus Crandell (Foot), WR Keith Crawford (Hamstring), WR Charles Jordan (Calf), FB Roosevelt Potts (Foot), LB Patrick Sapp (Finger), C Earl Scott (Back).
NEWS AND NOTES: The visiting Enforcers bring three former Ole Miss stars back to the Mid-South for Saturday’s game vs. the Maniax. RB John Avery, second only to the Maniax’ Rashaan Salaam in rushing yards, leads the Enforcers’ offensive attack. Tight end Tyji Armstrong, a six-year NFL veteran, and WR Roell Preston also are former Rebels who played their college football just down the road in Oxford…. Memphis has had difficulty scoring in the second half of games this season and has yet to register a touchdown in the final 30 minutes of the first five games. In the five second halves, the Maniax were limited to one field goal at Birmingham, no points vs. Las Vegas and San Francisco, a field goal at Los Angeles and a field goal vs. Orlando … Despite the lack of second-half scoring, the Maniax remain the second-best offense in the XFL with an average of 305 yards per game.
OFF THE FIELD: Newly acquired offensive lineman Isaac Davis was a standout lineman at the University of Arkansas. To show thanks and appreciation for those who helped him along the way, the Malvern, Ark. native has established a scholarship fund at Malvern High School for two minority students each year for $1,000.

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