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Roy vs. Gomes
The Dallas Rangers had a revolving door at QB in 2014. 2012 fourth-round draft pick Brian Johnson started eight games, throwing 10 touchdowns to 9 interceptions. In eight games, the day-one starter was their 2012 first-round pick, Scott Roy. Roy tossed 8 touchdowns to 6 interceptions, completing a low 55.6% of his passes. Roy has been inconsistent and underwhelming for the Rangers. He had a 57% completion percentage, 34 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions in his career. Injuries also plagued his tenure, with a ruptured Achilles at the end of the 2013 season and a broken foot in 2014. He's been benched several times throughout as well. The Dallas front office signed former Kings back-up Vincent Gomes, a 13 year veteran with starting experience in Birmingham. During training camp, they have held an open competition between the three QBs, but the real focus is on Roy and Gomes. Local reports indicate that the now-healthy, younger Roy has had an impressive camp thus far. But he needs to prove he is their man in the preseason, or he'll be watching the experienced Gomes lead the team this offseason. Gomes last started a game in 2012 with the Swashbucklers. He has completed 63.7% of his passes in his career for 59 touchdowns and 46 interceptions.

Benchride Analysts Projections
Twenty of the Benchride analysts, staff, and journalists have voted on the winners of every division and the likely winners of the 2015 MLF Championship.
Patriot Conference Division A: New Jersey Mights (12 votes)
Patriot Conference Division B: Orlando Sharks (12 votes)
Patriot Conference Division C: Baltimore Raptors (9 votes)
Freedom Conference Division A: Kansas City Cobras (8 votes)
Freedom Conference Division B: Salt Lake City Wasps (11 votes)
Freedom Conference Division C: Minneapolis Titans (10 votes)
MLF Champions: Salt Lake City Wasps (11 votes), New Jersey Mights runners-up (8 votes)

Top 10 Fantasy Players for 2015
1. LA RB Thomas Parham | 2014 stats: 1,578 rushing yards, 4.6 average, 8 rushing touchdowns, 224 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown
2. LINC QB Terry Benoit | 2014 stats: 4,182 yards, 66.5% completion, 30 touchdowns, 11 interceptions
3. ATL QB Lloyd Pullen | 2014 stats: 3,650 yards, 63.% completion, 27 touchdowns, 18 interceptions, 3 rushing touchdowns
4. SLC RB William Devries | 2014 stats: 1,060 yards, 4.5 average, 9 touchdowns, 271 yards receiving, 3 receiving touchdowns
5. QB Bernard Grove | 2014 stats: 4,317 yards, 60.1% completion, 38 touchdowns, 5 interceptions
6. BAL WR Linwood Griffin | 2014 stats: 86 receptions, 1,053 yards, 6 touchdowns
7. KC QB Clifton Sparks | 2014 stats: 4,249 yards, 35 touchdowns, 11 interceptions
8. ORL RB Adonis Sowell II | 2014 stats: 1,380 yards, 4.2 average, 8 touchdowns, 347 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns
9. BOS WR Glenn Lai | 2014 stats: 87 receptions, 1,142 yards, 13 touchdowns
10. NJ QB Joey Kenyon | 2014 stats: 4,118 yards, 53.2% completion, 29 touchdowns, 9 interceptions

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MLF Preseason Week 1

Notable Position Battles
Arkansas Primary Tailback:
John Alarcon: 8 att, 5 yds, 0.6 avg | Joseph Moye: 5 att, 26 yds, 5.8 avg

Atlanta Depth Receivers:
William Huddleston: 4 rec, 107 yds, 26.8 avg, 1 TD | Walter Child: 2 rec, 88 yds, 44.0 avg 1 TD | Wilson Coleman: 1 rec, 36 yds

Atlanta Starting Corners:
Spencer Laughlin: 2 tck | Frank Richardson: 2 tck | Ronald Buckner: 5 tck, 1 tfl

Boston Starting Quarterback:
Jeffrey Cline (R): 24/32 (75%), 208 yds, 6.5avg, 1 TD | Lincoln Lacy: 8/9 (88.9%), 60 yds, 6.7 avg

Dallas Starting Quarterback:
Vincent Gomes: 8/14 (57.1%), 111 yds, 7.9 avg | Scott Roy: 3/5 (60%), 39 yds, 7.8 avg | Brian Johnson: 10/14 (71.4%), 119 yds, 8.5 avg, 2 TDs, 1 INT

D.C. Starting Runningback:
Ralph Thompson: 2 att, 10 yds, 5.0 avg | Anibal Wilmoth: 13 att, 31 yds, 2.4 avg

Los Angeles Starting Quarterback:
James Batson: 22/29 (75.9%), 181 yds, 6.2 avg, 2 TDs | Dennis Dell: 2/3 (66.7%), 14 yds, 4.7 avg

Minneapolis Starting Runningback:
David Sneed: 3 att, 2 yds, 0/7 avg | James Boatright: 12 att, 17 yds, 1.4 avg, 1 TD

Orlando Starting Quarterback:
Andy Allen 2/5 (40%), 6 yds, 1.2 avg | Travis Gannon (R): 18/32 (56.2%), 141 yds, 4.4 avg, 1 INT

Phoenix Starting Tight End:
John Carroll: 2 rec, 18 yds, 9.0 avg | Mario Roberson: 3 rec, 122yds, 7.3 avg

Salt Lake City Starting Left Tackle:
Johnny Wylie: 5 impact blocks | Laurence Nathan: 1 missed block

Toronto Starting Middle Linebacker:
Michael Kendall: 1 tck | Robert Marshall: DNP| Stephen Marshall: 3 tck

Notable Injuries
ARK WR David Ferguson - Foot stress fracture - 1-2 weeks
BAL QB Troy Horton - Fractured nose - 1-2 weeks
KC T Peter Romo - Ruptured back disc - 2-4 weeks

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MLF Preseason Week 2

Notable Position Battles
Arkansas Primary Tailback:
John Alarcon: 12 att, 12 yds, 0.9 avg | Joseph Moye: 6 att, 11 yds, 1.8 avg

Atlanta Depth Receivers:
William Huddleston: 7 rec, 85 yds, 12.1 avg | Walter Child: 5 rec, 65 yds, 13.0 avg 1 TD | Wilson Coleman: No stats

Atlanta Starting Corners:
Spencer Laughlin: 3 tck, 2 PD | Frank Richardson: 1 PD | Ronald Buckner: 6 tck, 1 tfl, 2 PD

Boston Starting Quarterback:
Jeffrey Cline (R): 17/24 (70.8%), 154 yds, 6.4vcavg, 1 TD, 2 INTs | Lincoln Lacy: 6/6 (100%), 47 yds, 7.8 avg, 1 TD

Dallas Starting Quarterback:
Vincent Gomes: 14/21 (66.7%), 196 yds, 9.3 avg, 3 TDs, 1 INT | Scott Roy: 4/5 (80%), 100 yds, 20.0 avg, 3 TDs | Brian Johnson: 5/7 (71.4%), 33 yds, 4.7 avg, 1 TD

D.C. Starting Runningback:
Ralph Thompson: 3 att, 4 yds, 1.3 avg | Anibal Wilmoth: 18 att, 84 yds, 4.7 avg, 1 TD

Los Angeles Starting Quarterback:
James Batson: 14/22 (63.6%), 115 yds, 5.2 avg, 2 INTs | Dennis Dell: 5/8 (62.5%), 65 yds, 8.1 avg, 2 TDs

Minneapolis Starting Runningback:
David Sneed: 3 att, 12 yds, 4.0 avg | James Boatright: 8 att, 14 yds, 1.8 avg

Orlando Starting Quarterback:
Andy Allen 0/1 (0%), (injured)| Travis Gannon (R): 22/37 (59.5%), 179 yds, 4.8 avg

Phoenix Starting Tight End:
John Carroll: 2 rec, 21 yds, 10.5 avg | Mario Roberson: 2 rec, 17 yds, 8.5 avg

Salt Lake City Starting Left Tackle:
Johnny Wylie: 4 impact blocks, 1 sack allowed, 2 missed blocks | Laurence Nathan: 1 impact block

Toronto Starting Middle Linebacker:
Michael Kendall: 1 tck | Robert Marshall: DNP| Stephen Marshall: 7 tck

Notable Injuries
ARK WR David Ferguson - Foot stress fracture - 1-2 weeks
BAL QB Troy Horton - Fractured nose - 1-2 weeks
KC T Peter Romo - Ruptured back disc - 2-4 weeks
LA DE Mark Diaz - Sprained knee - 2-4 weeks
ORL CB Joseph Schwab - Broken arm - 6-8 weeks

Notable Transactions
Arkansas Nailers send 2016 4th, 2017 7th round picks for Baltimore Raptors RB Vince Clark

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MLF Preseason Week 3

Notable Position Battles
Arkansas Primary Tailback:
John Alarcon: 7 att, 22 yds, 3.1 avg, 1 TD | Joseph Moye: DNP | Terry Croteau: 13 att, 65 yds, 5.0 avg, 1 TD

Atlanta Depth Receivers:
William Huddleston: 4 rec, 66 yds, 16.5 avg | Walter Child: 5 rec, 38 yds, 7.6 avg 1 TD | Wilson Coleman: No stats

Atlanta Starting Corners:
Spencer Laughlin: 3 tck, 2 PD | Frank Richardson: 1 tck, 1 PD | Ronald Buckner: 1 tck

Boston Starting Quarterback:
Jeffrey Cline (R): 24/34 (70.6%), 251 yds, 7.4 avg, 1 TD | Lincoln Lacy: 2/5 (40%), 13 yds, 2.6 avg (injured)

Dallas Starting Quarterback:
Vincent Gomes: 2/3 (66.7%), 12 yds, 4.0 avg | Scott Roy: 12/19 (63.2%), 59 yds, 3.1 avg| Brian Johnson: 1/5 (20%), 11 yds, 2.2 avg

D.C. Starting Runningback:
Ralph Thompson: DNP | Anibal Wilmoth: 14 att, 32 yds, 2.3 avg

Los Angeles Starting Quarterback:
James Batson: 5/6 (83.3%), 27 yds, 4.5 avg, 1 TD | Dennis Dell: 25/38 (65.8%), 278 yds, 7.3 avg, 1 TD, 2 INTs

Minneapolis Starting Runningback:
David Sneed: 3 att, 12 yds, 4.0 avg | James Boatright: 8 att, 14 yds, 1.8 avg

Orlando Starting Quarterback:
Andy Allen 15/22 (68.2%), 153 yds, 7.0 avg, 1 TD| Travis Gannon (R): 5/7 (71.4%), 54 yds, 7.7 avg

Phoenix Starting Tight End:
John Carroll: 1 rec, 2 yds, 2.0 avg | Mario Roberson: 3 rec, 63 yds, 21.0 avg, 1 missed block

Salt Lake City Starting Left Tackle:
Johnny Wylie: 3 impact blocks, 2 missed blocks, 1 holding penalty | Laurence Nathan: 3 impact blocks, 1 false start penalty

Toronto Starting Middle Linebacker:
Michael Kendall: No stats| Stephen Marshall: 6 tck

Notable Injuries
KC T Peter Romo - Ruptured back disc - 1-2 weeks
LA DE Mark Diaz - Sprained knee - 2-4 weeks
MAD S Deveo Evans - Torn biceps - 12-16 weeks
NJ DT Alfonso Shipman - Sprained wrist - 1-2 weeks
ORL CB Joseph Schwab - Broken arm - 4-6 weeks

Notable Transactions
Madison Wolves sign S Kemba Sumpter
Atlanta Talons sign WR Tyshawn Berryman

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MLF Preseason Week 4

Notable Position Battles and Winners
Arkansas Primary Tailback:
John Alarcon: 7 att, 17 yds, 2.4 avg | Terry Croteau: 4 att, 15 yds, 3.8 avg | Newly traded Vince Clark named starter

Atlanta Depth Receivers:
William Huddleston: 5 rec, 36 yds, 7.2 avg*** | Walter Child: 2 rec, 19 yds, 9.5 avg 1 TD | Wilson Coleman: No stats

Atlanta Starting Corners:
Spencer Laughlin: 1 tck*** | Frank Richardson: 1 tck, 1 PD | Ronald Buckner: 5 tck***

Boston Starting Quarterback:
Jeffrey Cline (R): 24/30 (80.0%), 211 yds, 7.0 avg, 3 TDs***| Lincoln Lacy: 1/3 (33.3%), 37 yds, 12.3 avg, 1 TD, 1 INT

Dallas Starting Quarterback:
Vincent Gomes: 4/5 (80.0%), 29 yds, 5.8 avg | Scott Roy: 9/14 (64.3%), 108 yds, 7.7 avg***| Brian Johnson: 3/4 (75%), 44 yds, 11.0 avg

D.C. Starting Runningback:
Ralph Thompson: 2 att, 10 yds, 5.0 avg | Anibal Wilmoth: 13 att, 53 yds, 4.1 avg***

Los Angeles Starting Quarterback:
James Batson: 5/6 (83.3%), 29 yds, 4.8 avg, 1 INT | Dennis Dell: 12/18 (66.7%), 164 yds, 9.1 avg, 2 TDs***

Minneapolis Starting Runningback:
David Sneed: 3 att, 18 yds, 6.0 avg*** | James Boatright: 13 att, 20 yds, 1.5 avg

Orlando Starting Quarterback:
Andy Allen 20/34 (58.8%), 220 yds, 6.5 avg, 2 TDs, 2 INTs***| Travis Gannon (R): 5/9 (55.6%), 40 yds, 4.4 avg

Phoenix Starting Tight End:
John Carroll: 1 rec, 5 yds, 5.0 avg, 1 impact block | Mario Roberson: 3 rec, 25 yds, 8.3 avg, 1 impact block***

Salt Lake City Starting Left Tackle:
Johnny Wylie: 3 impact blocks*** | Laurence Nathan: 2 impact blocks, 1 false start penalty

Toronto Starting Middle Linebacker:
Michael Kendall: 3 tck| Stephen Marshall: 9 tck, 1 tfl***

Notable Injuries
BOS DE Gilbert Vanmeter - Broken wrist - IR
CHA DE Antonio Beard - Sprained ankle - 4-6 weeks
KC T Peter Romo - Ruptured back disc - 1-2 weeks
LA DE Mark Diaz - Sprained knee - 2-4 weeks
MAD S Deveo Evans - Torn biceps - 12-16 weeks
NJ DT Alfonso Shipman - Sprained wrist - 1-2 weeks
ORL CB Joseph Schwab - Broken arm - 4-6 weeks

Notable Transactions
BOS signs DE Theodore Laplante
NYW sign QB Noel Carroll
BIRM sign WR Ray Billings from practice squad
Salt Lake City Wasps send 2016 5th, 6th round picks for Birmingham Swashbucklers WR JaMez Hanson
Phoenix Kings send 2016 4th, 2017 3rd round picks for New York Warriors QB Glen Liddell, 2016 5th round pick

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Grove Not Missing a Step
Bernard Grove is coming off his MVP season and into possibly another one after a very dominant performance against the Los Angeles Stars, with the Wasps winning 45-38. It was an intense, back-and-forth shootout between the juggernaut offenses. Grove was nearly unstoppable, both from the pocket and using his legs to extend and make plays. On 26 pass attempts, he only missed two while throwing for 439 yards, rushing for another 49, and accounting for every Wasps touchdown (5 total). His stellar performance earned him the MLF AP Offensive Player of the Week.

The Stars received solid play from their quarterback Dennis Dell, who competed in training camp and the preseason to earn the starting job. He completed 65.1% of his passes for 345 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Stars offense produced 415 yards of offense was trumped by the Wasps 509 as neither defense held their ground.

Jeffrey Cline Puts Doubters on Notice
The consensus among analysts and evaluators was that the 2015 MLF draft was weak at the quarterback position. Those observations did not deter the Boston Rampage from selecting UCF star QB Jeffrey Cline with the number one overall pick. Scouts and analysts agreed he was likely the best quarterback in the class but questioned whether he was a first-round talent, let alone the number one overall player. He was a winner in college, which continued in his first professional appearance with the Rampage.

Cline had an elite showing against the Orlando Sharks, going 24/31 (77.4%), 241 yards, and 3 touchdowns with no turnovers. The Rampage came away with a walk-off field goal win, 24-23, after Cline led the offense to the Orlando 29 yard line with 35 seconds left in the game. Cline demonstrated poise and accuracy as he attacked the Orlando secondary.

"It's hard to ask more from your young QB," Rampage head coach Houston Lynn told media after the game. "We think it can only get better from here."

Red Devils Upset the Thunderhawks in Week One
The expansion team in Cleveland finished 3-13 in their first-ever season in 2014. They are off to a better start in 2015, as they defeated the favored Lincoln Thunderhawks 20-14 this week. QB Gary Nunez was on target, throwing for over 350 yards and 2 touchdowns. Receiver Tre Matthews accounted for 110 of those yards on 9 receptions.

The Thunderhawk comeback effort fell short after tailback Dean Mora could not make it out of bounds in time, and with no timeouts, they were unable to stop the clock for the final toss into the endzone.

Hurricanes Rock the Storm 52-3 in Week One Drudging
While the Red Devils started hot, the Honolulu Storm still has some ways to go. They were bludgeoned by the Charlotte Hurricanes, 52-3. The Storm scored their only points of the game with 3:15 to go in the third quarter on a 33-yard field goal attempt from Paul Hyatt. They mustered a measly 209 total offensive yards.

The Hurricanes' starters and back-ups were more than the Storm could handle. Starters were pulled in the third quarter, and the second and third-string players for the Hurricanes scored three more times in the fourth.

Rakeem Reid Terrorizes the Kings
Defensive back Rakeem Reid was a menace on defense for the Baltimore Raptors. He forced and recovered three fumbles as the Kings' receiver Alan Addison IV fumbled twice, and tailback Jeff Whitt fumbled once.

Reid took advantage of poor mistakes by the Kings, which included a blocked punt, as the Raptors held on for a 24-19 victory.

Players of the Week
SLC QB Bernard Grove: 24/26 (92.3%), 439 yards, 4 TDs, 49 rush yards, 1 rush TD
BAL CB Rakeem Reid: 8 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries

Notable Injuries
ARK LB Brad Jack - Torn ACL - IR
ATL RB Dallous Stanley - Hyperextended knee - 1-2 weeks
BOS DT Errol Ritchie - Broken hip - IR
BOS DE Gilbert Vanmeter - Broken wrist - IR
CHA DE Antonio Beard - Sprained ankle - 4-6 weeks
LA TE Russ Dunn - Team rules violation - TBD
LA DE Mark Diaz - Sprained knee - 1-2 weeks
MAD S Deveo Evans - Torn biceps - IR
NJ DT Alfonso Shipman - Sprained wrist - Probable
ORL CB Joseph Schwab - Broken arm - 4-6 weeks

Notable Transactions
Arkansas Nailers sign LB Jeffrey Jackson
Boston Rampage sign DT Bruce Cotton
Phoenix Kings release QB Anthony Witherspoon
The Boston Rampage trade G Raymond Silva, 2016 4th round pick for Madison Wolves OL Rick Miller