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Blaze flame out earlySalt Lake Tribune
The Blaze's roller-coaster season ended with the sound of several resounding thuds Monday night with a 64-42 Arena League wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Avengers.
Burley scoreless against LASalt Lake Tribune
This after racking up 25 catches for 308 yards and eight touchdowns in the first two meetings with the Avengers this season.
Avengers get first postseason victoryLos Angeles Daily News
Josh Jeffries, who replaced the injured Lonnie Ford at fullback, sparked the team on both sides of the ball. Jeffries intercepted a Joe Germaine pass and scored four touchdowns (two receiving, two rushing).
LA finally wins a playoff gameLos Angeles Times
Fullback Josh Jeffries ran for two touchdowns, caught two touchdown passes and came up with a key interception for the Avengers, who took advantage of five Utah turnovers Monday to win, 64-42, for their first victory in five postseason appearances.
Avengers' Jeffries runs wildDaily Breeze
Going into Monday's Arena Football League wild-card playoff game, Josh Jeffries had no idea that he would be one of the main contributors to the first postseason win in the Avengers' eight-year history.
Avengers hand Blaze playoff loss 64-42Utah Blaze Press Release
The Los Angeles Avengers (10-7) used five turnovers and a 23-0 second quarter to end the Utah Blaze (8-9) season in front of 13,066 fans at STAPLES Center on Monday night. The Blaze are 0-2 in postseason play during the franchise’s existence.
Same old problems exposed in season-ending lossSalt Lake Tribune
The Utah Blaze's second season ended Monday night amidst a sea of turnovers, blocking breakdowns and with that familiar refrain that has plagued the franchise both of its years in the Arena Football League: defensive inconsistency.
Cumbie doesn't rest on his laurels as QB of the AvengersLong Beach Press-Telegram
There are no plays off for Avengers quarterback Sonny Cumbie. He doesn't have the luxury of taking a snap and shoving it into the gut of a tailback, then watch the rest of the play, gather himself and jog back to the huddle.
Blaze hope to extend roller-coaster ride tonightDeseret News
The Blaze are hoping the roller-coaster ride — which reached a high point last week when they beat Los Angeles to qualify for the playoffs — continues on an upward route today. The team is back in L.A. to face the Avengers in the Staples Center in a wild
Playoffs short on payoffsSalt Lake Tribune
Fifteen minutes before Monday's Arena Football League wild card playoff game in Los Angeles, Utah Blaze coach Danny White gathers his team together in a Staples Center locker room and utters the final inspirational words before kickoff: "Now go out there
Burley earns AFL honorSalt Lake Tribune
If Blaze win Monday, they will play their second-round game at either San Jose or Chicago, depending upon what Colorado does Saturday against Kansas City. If Colorado wins, the Blaze would play at Chicago on July 9. If Colorado loses, the Blaze would play
Blaze look for payback in AFL playoff vs. LA AvengersSalt Lake Tribune
The Utah Blaze have faced the Los Angeles Avengers four times since joining the Arena Football League in 2006.
Blaze travel to Los Angeles for first roundUtah Blaze Press Release
With the Dallas Desperados' 77-58 victory over the Colorado Crush on Monday night, the Utah Blaze (8-8) will travel to play the Los Angeles Avengers (9-7) in the first round of the 2007 Arena Football League Playoffs on Monday, July 2. Kickoff at STAPLES
L.A. Avengers to host first-round playoff game on July 2Los Angeles Avengers Press Release
By virtue of the Chicago Rush’s 66-57 victory over the Colorado Crush on Monday night, the Los Angeles Avengers will host a first-round game in the 2007 Arena Football League Playoffs at STAPLES Center on Monday, July 2.
