The AFL has a busy Sunday during Week 5 with three games on tap, including Los Angeles at Grand Rapids, Dallas at New York, and New Orleans at Colorado.
Los Angeles at Grand Rapids
The Avengers dropped to 2-2 last week after getting pummeled by Philadelphia 71-34 as a 4-point underdog. Los Angeles quarterback Sonny Cumbie had a lackluster game, completing 18-of-30 pass attempts for only 152 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
The Rampage posted their first win of the season in Week 4 by demolishing Kansas City 92-52 as a 6.5-point underdog. Rampage QB James McPherson unloaded on the Brigade for 307 yards and nine touchdowns, while receiver Anthony Hines had a big game with eight receptions for 117 yards and four touchdowns.
The Avengers clipped the Rampage 75-71 as a 13-point favorite when they met last season. In Sunday’s game Grand Rapids is a 2.5-point favorite at .
Dallas at New York
The Desperados remained undefeated after edging San Diego 59-56 as a 4-point underdog last week. Chris Sanders passed for 277 yards with six touchdowns for Dallas, and Anthony Armstrong hauled in six passes for 133 yards and three scores.
The Dragons took a 62-33 beating from Arizona as a 2.5-point underdog in Week 4. Rohan Davey completed 21-of-43 pass attempts for 334 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for New York in the loss.
Dallas destroyed New York twice last season, 67-13 as a 15-point favorite, and 60-7 as an 8-point favorite. Dallas is a big 13-point road favorite in Sunday’s game over at .
New Orleans at Colorado
The VooDoo blasted Cleveland 63-24 as a 3-point road underdog in Week 4. Danny Wimprine led New Orleans with 235 passing yards, four touchdowns, and an interception
The Crush were flattened by Chicago 70-35 as a 10-point underdog in Week 4. John Dutton threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns for Colorado in the loss.
The Crush rolled over New Orleans 63-57 as a 3.5-point favorite last season. At the oddsmakers have listed Colorado as a slim 1-point favorite in Sunday’s game.