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Colorado 40 at Dallas 51
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Colorado Crush Colorado Crush 14661440
Dallas Desperados Dallas Desperados 710201451

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Post Game Articles

Crush fail to match one of AFL’s best in Dallas
Colorado Crush Press Release

As the Colorado Crush’s (1-1) road opener against the Dallas Desperados (3-0) drew on, the effects of an early bye week seemed to take effect. Head Coach Mike Dailey’s Crush was unable to keep pace with one of the AFL’s elite teams and lost to Dallas (3-0) 51-40 in front of 12,576 at the American Airlines Center.

Clamping Down on Colorado
DallasDesperados.com

Dallas Desperados head coach Will McClay preaches five stops per game from his defense, a lofty goal Monday night considering Colorado Crush quarterback John Dutton didn't throw his first incompletion until the 11:15 mark of the third quarter.

Ex-Tennessee star is still making big plays
Fort Worth Star Telegram

No matter how you say it, to wide receiver Marcus Nash, it's just football. Whether it's playing in front of 100,000-plus fans while earning All-America honors at Tennessee. Or it's winning two Super Bowl rings in Nash's time in the NFL. Or helping the Dallas Desperados to the Arena Football League's best record a year ago and a 2-0 start this season.

Dallas Desperados poised to go on the defensive
Dallas Morning News

Will McClay played in the Arena Football League from 1989-92. In all but three years since, he has been a coach, including the last five as the Desperados' head coach.

Colorado head coach Mike Dailey goes for 100 wins on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday
AFL Press Release

Colorado Crush head coach MIKE DAILEY can become the fourth coach in AFL history to record his 100th regular-season victory when the Crush (1-0) face the Dallas Desperados (2-0) at American Airlines Center on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, March 17, at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.com).

 
Between the Pads
Most Passing Yards
273 yards, Sanders, Dallas
Most Receiving Yards
138 yards, Pettis, Dallas
Most Rushing Yards
11 yards, White, Dallas
Most Passing TDs
4 TDs, Sanders, Dallas
Most Receiving TDs
4 TDs, Pettis, Dallas
Most Rushing TDs
2 TDs, Sanders, Dallas
Longest TD Pass
37 yards, Sanders to Pettis, Dallas
Longest TD Run
2 yards, White, Dallas
Most INTs Thrown
3 INTs, Dutton, Colorado