The Hammerheads' major downfall was fumbles lost on their first two possessions. HB Deuce McAllister (7 carries, 36 rushing yards, fumble) and HB Justin Fargas (1 carry, -1 yards, fumble) were the fumbling culprits and the Horsemen were able to capitalize with stellar field position on both recoveries. Better yet, they were able to translate the turnovers into touchdowns. The Horsemen were unstoppable in the redzone, as they scored touchdowns on all six redzone visits. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan was benched again, finishing with miserable numbers: 9-22 (40%) for 107 yards (4.8 yards per attempt) with no touchdowns, three interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 16.9. Backup QB Drew Stanton was unable to replicate his solid week 17 showing, as he finished 4-8 (50%) for 62 yards (7.7 yards per attempt) with a touchdown pass and an interception. TE Leonard Pope was a solid contributor for the Hammerheads' offense, as he finished with 87 receiving yards on five catches (17.3 yards per catch) with 13 yards after the catch. Return specialist/WR Yamon Figurs also faired very well, finishing with 309 kick return yards on eight attempts (38.6 yards per return) with a kick return touchdown of 96 yards.
Defensively, the Hammerheads recorded three tackles for loss, two of which were recorded by DT Antonio Dixon and one recorded by DT Kentwan Balmer. The Hammerheads were unable to even break up a single QB Ingle Martin pass, as he played as well could have been asked. He finished 12-14 (85%) for 199 yards (14.2 yards per attempt) with a touchdown pass, no interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 142.5.
After the game, head coach Joshua Biddle announced the firing of Offensive Coordinator Joey Fuller, a move that was widely expected in Ocean City. Biddle is widely expected to takeover the role. Additionally, at his press conference, Biddle said "We congratulate the Horsemen on the win. We're not happy at all that we're the ones sitting here congratulating others, but we didn't make the plays and now we get to sit at home. The defense disappointed, embarassed, and were absolutely humiliated. The offense wasn't much better, but the defense deserved the results with the way they played. Pathetic."
The Hammerheads will now focus on draft preperation as they enter the offseason.
After a week 17 disaster, sophomore QB Colt Brennan looked like his old self, delivering crisp passes to hungry receivers. He finished the game 11-20 (55%) for 150 yards (7.5 yards per pass) with two touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a 112.4 quarterback rating. QB Brennan accomplished this despite uncharacteristic horrible play by the offensive line, as Brennan was put on the ground five times. But the big surprise on the day was the running game - a running game which featured a 100-yard rusher only twice in 16 games. Today would be very different, however, as both HB Deuce McAllister - who got the starting nod during a bye-week shakeup - and HB DeAngelo Williams were ready to roll and roll they did. HB McAllister recorded 153 rushing yards on 13 carries (11.7 yards per carry) with an early touchdown run of 87 yards. HB DeAngelo Williams finished the game with 72 rushing yards of his own on nine carries (8 yards per carry) with a touchdown run. Receiving touchdown were scored by WR Lee Evans (2 receptions, 55 receiving yards, 1 touchdown) and TE Randal Williams (2 receptions, 19 receiving yards, 1 touchdown). Return specialist/WR Yamon Figurs finished the game with 160 kick return yards on five attempts (32 yards per return) with a long of 72 yards and K Stephen Gostkowski added a field on his lone attempt - the difference maker in the game.
Defensively, the Hammerheads played poorly, but the offense was able to more than offset the damage. The defensive unit recorded two sacks, one interception, and two passes defensed. The sacks were recorded by rookie 3rd round (69th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson and DT Brandon Mebane. The interception was recorded by SS Darren Sharper, with the passes defensed being recorded by CB Richard Marshall and FS Walt Harris.
On the win, head coach/GM Joshua Biddle said, "this is a very important win to us because it was coming off of a deflating loss to this very team. We played that game at full strength, didn't hold back anything, and came up empty. Once things started going south at the start of this game, we made some huge adjustments that we hadn't really practiced, and it at least brought back a sense of confidence. The guys needed a jump-start, but they got it done. Hats off to the Lakers for a great season and we look forward to more tough games between us in future seasons."
The Hammerheads eagerly await the NFC Conference Championship Game.
Ocean City Hammerheads' QB Colt Brennan had a horrific performance, even being benched in the second half in favor of backup QB Drew Stanton. QB Brennan was held to his first game without a touchdown pass all season, finishing 14-30 (36%) for 120 yards passing (4 yards per attempt) with no touchdown passes, three interceptions, and an 18.1 quarterback rating. QB Stanton finished 2-3 (66%) for 65 yards (21.6 yards per attempt) with a touchdown pass, no interceptions, and a 149.3 quarterback rating. WR Lee Evans caught the only touchdown pass of the day for the Hammerheads, finishing with 74 receiving yards on four catches (18.5 yards per catch) with a touchdown reception, a drop, and 19 yards after the catch. The running game was unable to put it together, with the team finishing with only 58 rushing yards. HB DeAngelo Williams led the Hammerheads with 35 rushing yards on eight carries (4.3 yards per carry), with rookie 2nd round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown adding 23 yards on six carries (3.8 yards per carry). The lone bright spot for Ocean City was the stellar return ability of return specialist/WR Yamon Figurs, who finished the game with 294 kick return yards on eight kick returns (36.7 yards per return) with a return touchdown of 100 yards. Lakers' return specialist/WR Devin Hester matched the kick return touchdown with a 97-yard return of his own. K Stephen Gostkowski added three field goals for Ocean City.
Defensively, the Hammerheads were unable to stop the Lakers on the ground or through the air, as the Lakers totaled 142 rushing yards with a 4.9 average per carry. Lakers' HB Frank Gore led all rushers with 67 rushing yards on nine carries (7.4 yards per carry) with two rushing touchdowns and HB Larry Johnson - an early season acquisition upon the return of Lakers' head coach nsaadaie - ran for 62 yards of his own on 15 carries (4.1 yards per carry).
The Hammerheads' defensive unit recorded two tackles for loss, three sacks, and four passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by DT Antonio Dixon and rookie 3rd round (69th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson. The sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers with two and rookie 6th round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino. The passes were defensed by CB Jack Ikegwuono, CB Kelly Jennings, FS C.J. Wilson, and OLB Napoleon Harris.
The Hammerheads have a first round bye - a must-needed break following a loss as disappointing as this one. The Hammerheads and Lakers have a solid shot at meeting up in the divisional playoffs as well.
The Hammerheads posted 203 yards of total offense, a stark contrast to the 332 yard output of total offense by the Hurricanes' unit. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan recovered from throwing an interception on his first pass attempt to finish 9-16 (56%) for 180 yards (11.2 yards per attempt) with two touchdown passes, an interception, and a quarterback rating of 109.4. Both touchdown passes thrown by QB Brennan were to rookie 1st round (21st overall) draft pick WR Carlton Mitchell, who finished the game with two catches for 62 receiving yards with two touchdown receptions and nine yards after the catch. Mitchell had one touchdown reception of 47 yards, which helped to break the game open. Other notable receivers were TE Leonard Pope, who finished with 44 receiving yards on two catches with With 17 yards after the catch and WR Lee Evans who finished with a catch for 34 yards. HB Justin Fargas, getting his first gig as the Hammerheads' number two runningback, would see his role be very short-lived as the Hammerheads were unable to move the ball on the ground for much of the first half. Rookie 2nd round ( 45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown entered the game and would end the game as the team's leading rusher, finishing with 41 rushing yards on 10 carries (4.1 yards per attempt). HB Deuce McAllister finished with six rushing yards on three carries (2 yards per attempt) and starting HB DeAngelo Williams finished with two rushing yards on five attempts (0.3 yards per carry). KR Yamon Figurs made a big play in the second quarter as he returned a kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown. K Stephen Gostkowski added two field goals on three attempts for Ocean City.
Defensively, the Hammerheads recorded five tackles for loss, six sacks, and 10 passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by DE Julius Peppers, rookie 3rd round ( th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson, sophomore DE Vernon Gholston, and MLB Jordan Beck. The sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers with four and rookie 3rd round (69th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson with two. The passes defensed were recorded by FS C.J. Wilson with two, sophomore CB Terrence Wheatley, sophomore CB Jack Ikegwuono, CB Kelly Jennings, SS Darren Sharper, MLB Jordan Beck, OLB Napoleon Harris, veteran LB London Fletcher, and rookie 6th round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino.
The Hammerheads (14-1) will go for their 15th win as they travel to west coast to take on the hot Orange County Lakers (9-6). The Lakers, winners of six straight, could be a potential playoff opponent of the Hammerheads in the NFC Playoff picture.
The Skullz put together a game-tying touchdown drive, also converting a two-point attempt, with 47 seconds remaining in the game. Deciding to risk it all with the Skullz clearly carrying the momentum, Hammerheads' head coach Joshua Biddle put the ball into the hands of sophomore QB Colt Brennan, who stunned the Skullz' home crowd by hitting WR Calvin Johnson in stride for a game-winning 53-yard touchdown strike with 17 seconds remaining.
The Hammerheads' offense moved the ball through the air with relative ease, but were never able to get the running game started. The Hammerheads were outgained 363 to 342 in total offense, with the Skullz finishing with 217 yards passing and 146 yards rushing and the Hammerheads finishing with 287 yards passing and only 55 yards rushing. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan delivered a big game, despite no running game, finishing 17-24 (70%) for 287 yards (11.9 yards per attempt) with five touchdown passes, two interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 115.8. He connected with WR Calvin Johnson for two touchdown receptions and WR Lee Evans, TE Leonard Pope, and HB DeAngelo Williams for a touchdown a piece. The running game struggled with HB DeAngelo Williams totalling 29 yards on eight carries (3.6 yards per carry) and rookie second round ( th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown totalling 28 yards on eight carries (3.5 yards per carry). The Hammerheads' offensive line did not allow a sack of QB Brennan, the fifth time out of 14 games they have accomplished this. K Stephen Gostkowski missed a 54-yard field goal attempt that could have put the game away, which allowed the Skullz to tie the game with 47 seconds remaining.
The Hammerheads' defensive unit recorded three tackles for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, three interceptions, and six passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by rookie fourth round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans with two and rookie fifth round (117th overall) draft pick OLB Bryant Haines. The sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers with two and veteran MLB London Fletcher. The forced fumble was recorded by MLB Jordan Beck, who also recovered the fumble on a magnificent play where he laid a monster hit on HB Ryan Grant on a catch out of the backfield in the flat. Interceptions were recorded by CB Jack Ikegwuono, FS C.J. Wilson, and veteran FS Walt Harris. Passes defensed were recorded by CB Richard Marshall with two, CB Terrence Wheatley, CB Kelly Jennings, rookie sixth round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino, and sophomore DT Kentwan Balmer.
The Hammerheads (13-1) will travel to Florida to face their division rival, the Miramar Hurricanes (9-5), in a pre-playoff showdown. The Hurricanes are coming off of a big victory versus the defending PFL Bowl Champion Greensboro Horsemen and are playing excellent football. "It's going to be tough to go in there and win, but we're going to be prepared" head coach Joshua Biddle said in the post game press conference.
The high-octane Hammerheads' offense accumulated 420 yards of total offense, including 265 passing yards and 155 rushing yards. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan led the way through the air, finishing 19-25 (76%) for 273 yards (10.9 yards per attempt) with three touchdown passes, one interception, and a 133.8 quarterback rating. QB Brennan threw for touchdown passes to WR Lee Evans, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Leonard Pope. WR Lee Evans finished with 126 receiving yards on six receptions (21 yards per catch) with a touchdown reception, a long catch of 76 yards, and 38 yards after the catch. TE Leonard Pope also had a great game, finishing with 82 receiving yards on three catches (10.6 yards per catch) with a touchdown reception and 24 yards after the catch. On the ground, HB DeAngelo Williams totaled 65 rushing yards on 13 carries (5 yards per carry) with a long run of 29 yards, while HB Justin Fargas finished with 41 yards on two carries (20.5 yards per carry) with a 44-yard touchdown run - his second touchdown run of 20+ yards in the past two games. Rookie second round (41st overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown struggled on the ground, totalling only 33 rushing yards on 14 carries (2.3 yards per carry). K Stephen Gostkowski added three field goals on three attempts for Ocean City.
Defensively, the Hammerheads recorded three tackles for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and three passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by DE Julius Peppers, sophomore DE Vernon Gholston, and CB Kelly Jennings. The sacks were recorded by rookie fourth round (93rd overall) DE Maurice Evans with two and rookie third round (69th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson. The forced fumble was recorded by veteran CB Patrick Surtain on a kick return with veteran FS Walt Harris recovering the fumble. Interceptions were recorded by sophomore CB Jack Ikegwuono and MLB Jordan Beck. Passes defensed were recorded by CB Kelly Jennings, MLB Jordan Beck, and DE Julius Peppers.
Ocean City (12-1) will travel to Atlantic City to face their coastline and division rival, the Atlantic City Skullz (1-12) in week 15 PFL action. The Skullz are playing their first game under a new head coach/GM. A Hammerheads' win and/or a Horsemen or Nittany Lion loss will clinch a first round bye for the Hammerheads.
The two offenses dueled their way to near-even yardage totals, with the Spartans finishing with 312 yards of total offense to the Hammerheads' 311 yards of total offense. Both maintained good balance as well, with the Spartans finishing with 191 yards passing and 121 yards rushing while Ocean City finished with 199 yards passing and 112 yards rushing. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan, coming off of a career day versus the Greenguys in which he threw six touchdown passes, did not enjoy the same success. He finished the game 9-21 (42%) for 199 yards (9.4 yards per attempt) with one touchdown pass, no interceptions, and a 93.1 quarterback rating. His 93.1 quarterback rating marks only the second time this season in 12 games that Brennan's quarterback rating was sub-100, displaying the fact that Brennan has been remarkable after a wildly inconsistent rookie season. QB Brennan's pass distribution was also remarkably unique in this performance, throwing each of his nine completions to different receivers. WR Lee Evans' 62-yard touchdown reception was the big play the Hammerheads needed to break the game open. Rookie second round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown led the Hammerheads in rushing with 56 rushing yards on 14 carries (4 yards per carry) with a 38 yard run. HB Justin Fargas, who finished with 43 rushing yards on two carries (21.5 yards per carry), added a 38-yard touchdown run of his own early, helping the Hammerheads get out to an early lead. HB Fargas has performed very well in his limited playing time, perhaps, opening they way for him to snag the #2 runningback job away from rookie HB Andre Brown. HB Brown, expected to develop into the power back in the mold of current Hammerhead HB Deuce McAllister, has not lived up to his second round billing thus far, resulting in the 'b' word ('bust') being thrown around among Hammerheads' fans and front office personnel. The Hammerheads' offensive line did not allow a sack of QB Brennan all game, the fourth time in 12 games the young offensive line has accomplished this feat. K Stephen Gostkowski added two field goals on two attempts, rounding out the Hammerheads' scoring.
Defensively, the Hammerheads recorded three tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, and ten passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by DE Julius Peppers, veteran MLB London Fletcher, and rookie sixth round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino. Sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers with two, sophomore DT Kentwan Balmer, and CB Richard Marshall. The interceptions were recorded by sophomore CB Jack Ikegwuono and sophomore FS C.J. Wilson. Passes defensed were recorded by CB Jack Ikegwuono with four, sophomore CB Terrence Wheatley with two, CB Kelly Jennings, CB Richard Marshall, rookie fifth round (117th overall) OLB Bryant Haines, and sophomore DE Vernon Gholston.
The Hammerheads (11-1) travel to Texas to face the El Paso County Warriors (4-8) in week 14 PFL action. A win for Ocean City will clinch a playoff berth and NFC North Championship for the Hammerheads.
The Hammerheads� offense, again, responded in a big way to the challenge of battling another high scoring team in the Greenguys and their QB Peyton Manning. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan finished 13-19 (68%) for 319 yards (16.7 yards per attempt) with six touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a stellar 150.8 quarterback rating. WR Lee Evans and WR Calvin Johnson were the main beneficiaries of one of QB Brennan�s most productive games of the season � or arguably of his career � as Brennan tied a PFL record for most touchdown passes in a single game with six, also held by Destroyers� QB Vince Young. WR Calvin Johnson also tied a PFL single game record held by several others for most touchdown receptions in one game, with three. WR Johnson finished the game with 89 receiving yards on five catches (17.7 yards per catch) with three touchdown catches, two drops, and 33 yards after the catch. WR Evans finished with 138 receiving yards on three catches (46 yards per catch) with two touchdown catches and 51 yards after the catch. The other touchdown reception was hauled in by rookie first round (21st overall) draft pick WR Carlton Mitchell.
The Hammerheads� running game was very effective as well with HB DeAngelo Williams recording 48 yards rushing on ten carries (4.8 yards per carry) and rookie second round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown recording 44 yards rushing on seven carries (6.2 yards per carry) with a touchdown run.
The Hammerheads� defensive unit recorded one tackle for loss, seven sacks, two interceptions, and eight passes defensed. The tackle for loss was recorded by sophomore DE Vernon Gholston. The sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers with three, sophomore DE Vernon Gholston, DT Kentwan Balmer, DT Antonio Dixon, and rookie fifth round (117th overall) draft pick OLB Bryant Haines. The interceptions were recorded by CB Kelly Jennings and CB Jack Ikegwuono. The passes defensed were recorded by CB Kelly Jennings with two, MLB Jordan Beck with two, FS C.J. Wilson, FS Walt Harris, SS Darren Sharper, and rookie sixth round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino.
Ocean City (10-1) will return home for their last home game of the regular season versus the Big Blue Spartans (4-7) before finishing the season on a four week road trip. A win versus the Spartans would make the Hammerheads undefeated at Aquamarine Stadium this season.
The Hammerheads� offense recorded 383 yards of total offense as both sophomore QB Colt Brennan and the running game, particularly rookie second round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown. QB Brennan finished the game 9-14 (64%) for 219 yards (15.6 yards per attempt) with three touchdown passes, one interception, and a quarterback rating of 117.6. WR Lee Evans, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Leonard Pope all caught touchdown passes for the Hammerheads. QB Brennan has thrown at least two touchdown passes in all ten games this season, cementing himself as a legitimate weapon after a wildly inconsistent rookie season. HB Andre Brown, who was starting to hear grumblings of �bust� from the Ocean City and PFL media, started to silence critics by performing on the field to the tune of 116 rushing yards on 19 carries (6.1 yards per carry) including a touchdown run and a fumble. On the first play from scrimmage of the game, HB Brown took a handoff 77 yards for a touchdown to immediately put the Hammerheads in front. This game marked HB Brown�s first 100-yard rushing game of his career and it displayed his ability to be effective in a way that has been non-existent since his three touchdown game in week one. K Stephen Gostkowski added six field goals on six attempts for Ocean City.
Defensively, the Hammerheads recorded five tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, four interceptions, and eight passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by DE Julius Peppers with two, sophomore DE Vernon Gholston, rookie sixth round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino, and SS Darren Sharper. The sack was recorded by MLB Jordan Beck. The forced fumble was recorded by MLB Jordan Beck as he hit HB LaDanian Tomlinson, and the fumble was recovered by SS Darren Sharper. The interceptions were recorded by FS C.J. Wilson, FS Walt Harris, MLB Jordan Beck, and DE Vernon Gholston. The passes defensed were recorded by CB Terrence Wheatley with three, MLB Jordan Beck with two, CB Jack Ikegwuono, FS Walt Harris, and SS Darren Sharper. The Hammerheads contained Rams� QB Tony Romo to a horrid performance, one in which he finished 6-18 (33%) for 64 yards (3.5 yards per attempt) with no touchdowns, three interceptions, and a miserable 5.1 quarterback rating. QB Seneca Wallace entered in relief and didn�t fare much better, finishing 3-9 (33%) for 58 yards (6.4 yards per attempt) with no touchdown passes, an interception, and a quarterback rating of 17.1. HB LaDanian Tomlinson was contained well and he finished with 60 yards rushing on 20 carries (3 yards per carry) with a touchdown run and a fumble lost, along with 58 yards receiving on four catches (14.5 yards per catch) which included a 52-yard reception that fell short of the endzone by two yards after a touchdown-saving tackle by CB Terrence Wheatley.
Ocean City (9-1) will travel to face the Richmond Greenguys (5-5) in week 12 PFL action.
The Hammerheads� offense, once again, attacked the Redskins� defense out of the gate and never looked back, accumulating 327 yards of total offense (172 passing, 155 rushing). Sophomore QB Colt Brennan continued his breakout season, finishing 12-19 (63%) for 178 yards (9.3 yards per attempt) with two touchdowns passes, no interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 128.8. He threw touchdown passes to WR Calvin Johnson and rookie second round (45th overall) HB Andre Brown. HB�s DeAngelo Williams and HB Andre Brown both were given another chance to start, and it paid off. HB Williams recorded 69 yards on 12 carries (5.7 yards per carry) with a touchdown run and HB Brown recorded 58 yards on seven carries (8.2 yards per carry). K Stephen Gostkowski added two field goals for Ocean City.
Defensively, the Hammerheads recorded three tackles for loss, three sacks, two interceptions, and six passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by DT Kentwan Balmer, MLB Jordan Beck, and FS C.J. Wilson. The sacks were recorded by rookie third round (69th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson with two and rookie fifth round (117th overall) draft pick OLB Bryant Haines. The interceptions were recorded by FS C.J. Wilson and DE Julius Peppers. The passes defensed were recorded by CB Richard Marshall with two, CB Terrence Wheatley, CB Kelly Jennings, FS C.J. Wilson, and rookie sixth round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino.
Ocean City (8-1) will hit the road for their week 11 matchup versus the Sylvania Rams (3-6).
The Hammerheads� offensive unit recorded 346 yards of total offense, 231 yards passing and 115 yards rushing. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan finished 13-24 (54%) for 231 yards (9.6 yards per attempt) with three touchdown passes, one interception, and a 109.5 quarterback rating. QB Brennan hooked up with rookie first round (21st overall) draft pick WR Carlton Mitchell and TE Randal Williams twice for touchdowns. HB Deuce McAllister got the start for Ocean City with HB Justin Fargas playing the backup role after the previous struggles of HB DeAngelo Williams and rookie second round (45th overall) HB Andre Brown. HB McAllister finished the game as the Hammerheads� leading rusher with 51 yards on 10 carries (5 yards per carry) and HB Fargas adding 40 yards on eight carries (5 yards per carry) with a touchdown run. The Hammerheads� offensive line protected QB Brennan well, not allowing a single sack. K Stephen Gostkowski added a field goal for Ocean City.
Defensively, the Hammerheads contained Kansas City very well until a late surge by the Tigers. The defensive unit recorded four tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, one defensive touchdown, five passes defensed, and a safety. The tackles for loss were recorded by rookie third round (69th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson, rookie fourth round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans, rookie 6th round (114th overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino, and FS Walt Harris. The sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers and DT Kentwan Balmer. The interceptions were both recorded by CB Terrence Wheatley, who returned one for a touchdown. The passes defensed were recorded by CB Jack Ikegwuono with two, rookie fifth round (117th overall) draft pick OLB Bryant Haines with two, and CB Terrence Wheatley. The safety was recorded by OLB Rashad Bobino.
Ocean City (7-1) will travel to do battle with the Rickards Redskins (5-4), who have undergone a major midseason coaching change.
The Hammerheads (6-1) will battle the Kansas City Tigers (4-3) in week eight PFL action.
The Hammerheads earned the win despite the lack of a running game in the first half, which resulted in the benching of runningback duo HB DeAngelo Williams and rookie second round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown at halftime in favor of HB Deuce McAllister and HB Justin Fargas. Despite the lack of success running the ball, the Hammerheads did not abandon the run and the team managed to accumulate 329 yards of total offense including a total of 243 yards passing and 86 yards rushing. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan played good football in spite of having the burden of moving the ball, finishing 14-25 (56%) for 249 yards (9.9 yards per attempt) with two touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 116.9. QB Brennan�s biggest play occurred when he hooked up with HB Deuce McAllister for an 82-yard touchdown reception, which couldn�t have come at a better time as the Hammerheads and Playboys agreed on a trade to send McAllister to Los Angeles for a draft pick during this past draft, only to have Los Angeles back out at the last minute saying �he�s done�. The other touchdown reception was scored by WR Anthony Gonzalez. HB Justin Fargas was the most successful Hammerheads� runner, recording 34 yards rushing on seven carries (4.8 yards per carry) with a touchdown run. K Stephen Gostkowski added a field goal from 38 yards out for Ocean City.
Defensively, the Hammerheads recorded six tackles for loss, one sack, and 12 passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by rookie fourth round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans with two, DE Julius Peppers, DT Brandon Mebane, DT Antonio Dixon, and SS Darren Sharper. The sack was recorded by sophomore DE Vernon Gholston. The passes defensed were recorded by CB Terrence Wheatley with four, CB Kelly Jennings with two, MLB Jordan Beck with two, CB Jack Ikegwuono, CB Richard Marshall, FS C.J. Wilson, and SS Darren Sharper.
Ocean City (5-1) has a bye week in week six, followed by a home game versus the Thoma Avenue Brawlers (1-5) in week seven.
The Hammerheads recorded an astounding 478 yards of offense, with the Horsemen totaling a phenomenal 396 yards. The Hammerheads� passing game notched 339 yards while the running game added 139 yards. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan finished the game 15-18 (83%) for 311 yards (17.2 yards per attempt) with three touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a perfect quarterback rating of 158.3. QB Drew Stanton, who entered the game for part of a series after QB Brennan sustained an injury, threw two passes and completed both for 46 total passing yards with a touchdown pass and a perfect 158.3 quarterback rating. Rookie first round (21st overall) draft pick WR Carlton Mitchell scored his first career PFL touchdown on a pass from QB Colt Brennan; TE Leonard Pope added two touchdown receptions of his own and TE Randal Williams had one. Rookie second round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown led the Hammerheads in rushing with 65 yards on nine carries (7.2 yards per carry) with HB DeAngelo Williams chipping in 57 rushing yards on 16 carries (3.5 yards per carry).
Defensively, the Hammerheads struggled, but managed to record one tackle for loss, two sacks, and four passes defensed. The tackle for loss was recorded by fourth round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans. Sacks were recorded by DE Maurice Evans and rookie third round (69th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson. The passes defensed were recorded by CB Terrence Wheatley, CB Jack Ikegwuono, FS C.J. Wilson, and MLB Jordan Beck. Horsemen QB Ingle Martin finished 15-21 (71%) for 296 yards (14 yards per attempt) with three touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 153.3.
After the game, head coach/GM Joshua Biddle said, "this was a big win for this organization and it should thrust us into contention for the NFC Crown again. Horsemen coach drpjr19 is one of the most successful coaches in league history, so anytime you're able to notch a win versus him, you know you did something right. I have nothing but the utmost respect for him and I hope we're fortunate enough to have another showdown for the NFC Championship, like last season." he Hammerheads also announced the signing of veteran free agent FB Ahman Green and the release of FB Owen Schmidt.
Ocean City (4-1) will host the Los Angeles Playboys (3-1) at Aquamarine Stadium in week six PFL action.
The Hammerheads' offense recorded 188 yards through the air and 192 yards on the ground. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan continues to show remarkable improvement, as he completed another game with stellar numbers: 9-16 (56%) for 188 yards (11.7 yards per attempt) with two touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 137.5. QB Brennan connected with WR Lee Evans on a 24-yard touchdown reception and WR Calvin Johnson on a six-yard touchdown reception. The running game rolled on with several players getting in on the action. The leading rushers for the Hammerheads were HB DeAngelo Williams, who recorded 71 rushing yards on 12 carries (5.9 yards per carry); rookie 2nd round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown, who recorded 42 rushing yards on 16 carries; and HB Deuce McAllister, who recorded 31 yards on two carries (15.5 yards per carry), including a 23-yard touchdown run. K Stephen Gostkowski successfully converted all three field goal attempts from 26, 31, and 47 yards out.
The Hammerheads' defensive unit played an incredible game, recording five tackles for loss, six sacks, one interception, seven passes defensed, and a safety. The tackles for loss were recorded by rookie 4th round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans, DT Antonio Dixon, MLB Jordan Beck, MLB Andre Frazier, and FS Walt Harris. The sacks were recorded by rookie 4th round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans with three, DE Julius Peppers, rookie 3rd round (69th overall) draft pick DE Michael Johnson, and rookie 6th round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino. The interception was recorded by CB Kelly Jennings and the passes defensed were recorded by CB Kelly Jennings with two, OLB Rashad Bobino with two, CB Richard Marshall, rookie 5th round (117th overall) draft pick OLB Bryant Haines, and DE Julius Peppers. The safety was recorded by DE Julius Peppers.
After the game, the Hammerheads announced the signing of veteran MLB London Fletcher and the release of OLB Keyaron Fox. MLB Fletcher, who played with the Thoma Avenue Brawlers last season and this season up until his week three release, finished last season with 68 tackles (10 for loss), five interceptions and five passes defensed. This season, in two games for the Brawlers, he finished with 11 tackles (1 for loss), one forced fumble, one interception, and three passes defensed. Last season for Ocean City, Fox recorded 13 tackles (1 for loss), one sack, two interceptions, and three passes defensed.
The Hammerheads (3-1) will travel to Greensboro to face the defending PFL Bowl champion Greensboro Horsemen in week five PFL action. The Horsemen eliminated the Hammerheads in the NFC Conference Championship Game last season by a score of 27-17.
QB Colt Brennan played well in a losing effort, finishing 10-16 (62%) for 185 yards with three touchdowns (one rushing), no interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 141.9. QB Brennan hooked up with WR Calvin Johnson for a five-yard touchdown reception and with TE Leonard Pope for a 10-yard touchdown reception. HB DeAngelo Williams led all Hammerheads' rushers with 72 yards on five carries (14.3 yards per carry) with rookie 2nd round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown adding 37 rushing yards on nine carries (4.1 yards per carry). KR Yamon Figurs made another big play, scoring on a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. K Stephen Gostkowski added an 18-yard field goal for Ocean City.
Despite a good offensive showing, the Hammerheads' defense allowed the Nittany Lions to score points. The defensive unit recorded six tackles for loss, two sacks, one interception, and five passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by DE Julius Peppers, DT Kentwan Balmer, DT Brandon Mebane, sophomore DE Vernon Gholston, rookie 4th round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans, and MLB Jordan Beck. The sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers and DT Antonio Dixon. The interception was recorded by CB Terrence Wheatley and the passes defensed were recorded by CB Terrence Wheatley with two, CB Kelly Jennings, CB Richard Marshall, and OLB Napoleon Harris.
After the game, an angry Josh Biddle said "there were rules broken on the field deliberately, and we will ensure that the proper authorities in the matter are contacted. Other than that fact, the only other comment I can make on the matter is that I have nothing nice to say, so I won't say anything at all."
The Hammerheads (2-1) host the Detroit Funkadelics (1-2) in week four PFL action, a team that they upset in the wildcard round of the PFL playoffs last season.
The Hammerheads announced after the game that they have signed veteran WR Hines Ward and released young DE Quentin Moses. Ward, who played last season with the Reapers, finished the year with 4 catches for 58 yards with 2 touchdown catches and a drop. Moses finished with two tackles last season for Ocean City.
The Hammerheads had a great offensive showing, accumulating 330 yards of total offense - 228 yards through the air and 102 yards on the ground. Rookie QB Colt Brennan finished the game 14-21 (66%) for 235 yards (11.1 yards per attempt) with two touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a quarterback rating of 135.9. Rookie second round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown led all runners with 50 rushing yards on 14 carries (3.5 yards per carry) with HB DeAngelo Williams adding 30 rushing yards on 11 carries (2.7 yards per carry). WR Lee Evans led all receivers in yardage, finishing the game with 83 receiving yards on three catches (27.6 yards per catch) with a long catch of 52 yards and 10 yards after the catch. QB Brennan connected with WR Calvin Johnson (three catches, 51 receiving yards, one drop) and WR Anthony Gonzalez (two catches, 18 receiving yards) for touchdown receptions. K Stephen Gostkowski connected on three of four field goal tries.
The Hammerheads' defensive unit recorded four tackles for loss, three sacks, and eight passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by DT Kentwan Balmer with two, rookie fifth round (117th overall) draft pick OLB Bryant Haines, and OLB Roosevelt Colvin. The sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers, rookie fourth round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans, and DT Kentwan Balmer. The passes defensed were recorded by CB Jack Ikegwuono with two, CB Terrence Wheatley, CB Richard Marshall, SS Darren Sharper, MLB Jordan Beck, rookie sixth round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino, and DE Julius Peppers.
After the game, the Hammerheads announced the signing of veteran CB Patrick Surtain and the release of young, raw CB David Irons. Surtain spent last season with the Bethel Township NittanyLions and posted the following statistics: 24 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, and 4 passes defensed. Irons recorded 13 special teams tackles for the Hammerheads last season.
The Hammerheads (2-0) travel to do battle with the Bethel Township NittanyLions (2-0) in week three PFL action.
The Hammerheads totaled 378 yards of total offense � 214 though the air and 164 on the ground. Sophomore QB Colt Brennan finished the game 9-15 (60%) for 220 yards (14.6 yards per attempt) with two touchdown passes, one interception, and a quarterback rating of 116. QB Brennan hooked up with WR Lee Evans for a 72-yard touchdown reception and WR Calvin Johnson for a 19-yard touchdown reception. WR Evans led all receivers with a two catch, 93 yard effort with one touchdown reception, one drop, and 22 yards after the catch. Rookie second round (45th overall) draft pick HB Andre Brown showed his bruising back abilities, finishing the game with 67 yards rushing on 20 carries (3.3 yards per carry) with three touchdown runs in his PFL debut. K Stephen Gostkowski added three field goals on three attempts, two from 25 yards and one from 36 yards out.
Defensively, the Hammerheads� unit recorded six tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two interceptions, and five passes defensed. The tackles for loss were recorded by sophomore DE Vernon Gholston with two, DT Kentwan Balmer, rookie sixth round (141st overall) draft pick OLB Rashad Bobino, CB Kelly Jennings, and CB Jack Ikegwuono. The sacks were recorded by DE Julius Peppers and rookie fourth round (93rd overall) draft pick DE Maurice Evans. The fumble was forced by CB Kelly Jennings on QB Matt Stafford, with the fumble being recovered by MLB Andre Frazier. The interceptions were recorded by CB Richard Marshall and CB Terrence Wheatley. The passes defensed were recorded by CB Terrence Wheatley with three, CB Jack Ikegwuono, and FS C.J. Wilson.
After the game, the Hammerheads announced the signing of veteran FS Walt Harris and the release of veteran FS Lawyer Milloy. Milloy, who appeared to have slowed since last season, finished his Hammerheads' career with 40 tackles (2 for loss), one fumble recovery which was returned 32 yards for a touchdown, 4 interceptions, 65 interception return yards, and 4 passes defensed. Harris, who played last season as a member of the PFL Champion Greensboro Horsemen, recorded 14 tackles (2 for loss), one fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, and 2 passes defensed last season in a part-time role.
Ocean City (1-0) will host their division rival Miramar Hurricanes (0-1) to see who gets the early upper hand on the NFC North division race. Miramar was last season�s NFC North Champion, having swept the season series with the Hammerheads.
1(21) Carlton Mitchell WR USF
2(45) Andre Brown HB N.C. State
3(69) Michael Johnson DE Georgia Tech
4(93) Maurice Evans DE Penn State
5(117) Bryant Haines LB Ball State
6(141) Rashad Bobino LB Texas
7(165) Jorvorskie Lane FB Texas A & M
It will be interesting to see how the rookies perform in training camp and in preseason as they fight to earn starting spots on a talented Hammerheads' roster.