Las Vegas Aces (Madden 2010)

[CharlieBrown]

Aces Fold in D.C.
Garcia accounts for 5 turnovers in 21-49 loss


Washington's D swarms the Aces

September 20, 2009
Washington, D.C.

(AP) Las Vegas stands 0-2 after the Washington Redskins score 29 points in the fourth quarter, including 2 Pick-6's. QB Jeff Garcia threw 4 interceptions in total and also fumbled the ball amidst a game tying drive in the fourth quarter.

IT WAS OVER WHEN...
Aces QB Jeff Garcia threw his 2nd Pick-6 of the game, as DT Cornelius Griffin took a 64 yard scamper to the house.

GAME BALL
The Washington Redskins' Defense will share the game ball, forcing 7 turnovers (5 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries) and sacking the quarterback 5 times.

KEY STAT
The Aces beat the Redskins in total yards, first downs, and 3rd down conversions, but the 7 turnovers killed any hopes of a win.

NOTEWORTHY
In just two games, QB Jeff Garcia has thrown 6 INTs compared to only 3 TDs... QB Alex Brink entered the fourth quarter and also threw an INT.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Aces will travel home for their home opener against Aaron Rogers and the Packers.

LAS VEGAS ACES STATISTICS
QB Jeff Garcia: 26/40, 269 Yards, 2 TD, 4 INT; 3 Rush, 47 Yards, 1 Fumble
RB Warrick Dunn: 14 Rush, 52 Yards; 6 Rec, 76 Yards, 1 TD
WR Matt Jones: 6 Rec, 104 Yards, 1 TD
LB Zach Thomas: 4 Tackles
FS Marlon McCree: 1 Tackle, 1 INT

WASHINGTON REDSKINS STATISTICS
QB Jason Campbell: 10/21, 197 Yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RB Clinton Portis: 22 Rush, 70 Yards, 1 TD; 2 Rec, 65 Yards, 1 TD
WR Santana Moss: 5 Rec, 115 Yards, 1 TD
DT Cornelius Griffin: 6 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD
LB Rocky McIntosh: 7 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 INT
CB DeAngelo Hall: 3 Tackles, 3 INT, 1 TD

[CharlieBrown]

Week 3 Preview

Green Bay Packers (2-0) @ Las Vegas Aces (0-2)

Garcia is Officially on the Hot Seat

September 26, 2009
Las Vegas, NV

(AP) The winless Aces open up their first home game against Aaron Rodgers and the 2-0 Packers. Las Vegas' Defense will need to step up big time, as their 30th ranked pass defense face the leading team in touchdown passes. Las Vegas is also last in points allowed - allowing 97 points in just two games.

LB Nick Barnett leads the Packer D and the NFL with 19 tackles, averaging 9.5 tackles a game.

This will be the first NFL game in Las Vegas, NV. It is expected to be a sellout crowd.

KEYS TO SUCCESS
The Flop
QB Jeff Garcia will have to come up big time. Speculation points to a different route at quarterback if he doesn't take care of the ball. QB1 is his job to lose.

The Turn
RB Warrick Dunn is showing signs of age, accumulating just 90 yards on 30 attempts the past two games. It may come to no surprise if the Aces go to Lorenzo Booker for more carries, however, he will have to pick holes patiently against this stingy defense.
The River
The Defense was ridiculously poor these past two games. Anything under 30 points allowed will be at least a moral victory for Vegas.

INJURY REPORT
GREEN BAY PACKERS
OG Josh Sitton: OUT
CB Will Blackmon: OUT

LAS VEGAS ACES
DE Kevin Carter


SWAMI SAYS: 35-10, Green Bay Packers

[CharlieBrown]

Las Vegas Scores First Win of Season
Jeff Garcia keeps job for now after 27-13 decision

RB Ian Johnson played a key role in today's game

September 27, 2009
Las Vegas, NV

(AP) Las Vegas pulled off an upset over Green Bay as the Cheese-heads were grated for a loss. Led by QB Jeff Garcia's 100.0 Passer Rating, the Aces were able to win without any turnovers.

RB Ian Johnson led the team in rushing with 3 scores on the ground on 23 attempts, as RB Warrick Dunn sustained a broken collarbone early in the first quarter. Doctors pinpoint a slow a recovery timeframe for the veteran runner.

IT WAS OVER WHEN...
Aces' Coach Charlie Brown decided to go for it on 4th and goal on the one yard line late in the third quarter, pushing the lead to 27-6 after a scamper by RB Ian Johnson.

GAME BALL
RB Ian Johnson scored 3 times on the ground and also led the team with 7 receptions for 73 yards.

KEY STAT
Las Vegas' defense held the Pack to 245 total yards - 58 rushing and 187 passing.

NOTEWORTHY
RB Lorenzo Booker ran 44 yards on 7 attempts and added 33 reception yards for the game. Be on the lookout for who starts at running back next week.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Aces head to San Francisco to face the 2-1 49ers.

GREEN BAY PACKERS STATISTICS
QB Aaron Rodgers: 16/26, 207 Yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RB Ryan Grant: 11 Rush, 56 Yards; 1 Rec, 9 Yards, 1 TD
WR Donald Driver: 3 Rec, 52 Yards
LB Clay Matthews: 6 Tackles

LAS VEGAS ACES STATISTICS
QB Jeff Garcia: 23/29, 232 Yards
RB Ian Johnson: 23 Rush, 44 Yards, 3 TD; 7 Rec, 73 Yards
RB Lorenzo Booker: 7 Rush, 44 Yards; 3 Rec, 33 Yards
WR D.J. Shockley: 5 Rec, 50 Yards
DE Travis LaBoy: 3 Tackles, 2 Sacks
SS Gerald Alexander: 2 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Forced Fumble

[CharlieBrown]

Week 4 Preview
Las Vegas Aces (1-2) @ San Francisco 49ers (2-1)


Rookie Lorenzo Booker is penciled in to start at running back

October 3, 2009
San Francisco, CA

(AP) Las Vegas seeks their second win of the season against San Francisco tomorrow. Rookie RB Lorenzo Booker has been called up to start for the injured Warrick Dunn. Ian Johnson will handle goal line situations and will be 3rd down running back.

Rookie CBs DeAngelo Smith and Mike Mickens are also starting tomorrow, placing veterans Von Hutchins and Ricky Manning as the third and fourth options, respectively. Mickens played great man coverage on Greg Jennings last week and Smith came up with a pick on QB Aaron Rodgers.

KEYS TO SUCCESS
The Flop
The Aces did a good job of keeping the ball and not turning it over against the Pack last week. They look to do it again this game.
The Turn
If the Aces' secondary allows QB Shaun Hill to torch them, then all is lost this season.
The River
Keep an eye on QB Jeff Garcia. He looks hungry to prove critics wrong about his inaccuracy and decision making.

INJURY REPORT
LAS VEGAS ACES
RB Warrick Dunn: OUT
DE Kevin Carter: OUT

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
DE Justin Smith: OUT
OG David Baas: OUT
OG Tony Bragge: OUT
OG Chilo Rchal: OUT

SWAMI SAYS: 21-17, Las Vegas Aces

[rdnk]

I really like this. The poker flavor is unique, there is not too much text (just enough), the pictures are good too.

Gerald Alexander was a good pickup. I think the Lions should have kept him, instead of dealing him for a slot receiver past his prime.

[CharlieBrown]

Quote: Originally Posted by rdnk

I really like this. The poker flavor is unique, there is not too much text (just enough), the pictures are good too. Gerald Alexander was a good pickup. I think the Lions should have kept him, instead of dealing him for a slot receiver past his prime.

Thanks man!

As of right now, I don't have the time to write long, detailed recaps, but I do try to get the points across.

[CharlieBrown]

Aces Fall to 49ers, 13-28

Jeff Garcia's future in turmoil

Garcia's 46.9 QB Rating hurts Aces' chance of winning

October 4, 2009
San Francisco, CA

(AP) Jeff Garcia may have passed his last pass as an Ace after his poor performance against the 49ers, going 26 of 51 for 228 yards and two picks, including his fourth pick six of the season and eighth overall.

It comes as no surprise as Las Vegas' Front Office has openly looked for a quarterback.

Said Owner Charlie Brown, "At this moment, we are looking elsewhere for our quarterback against the Vikings next week. We will be in various discussions with different teams around the league."

Garcia has completed 63% of his passes for 970 yards, 3 TDs, and 8 INTs. He has a QB rating of 66.7.

IT WAS OVER WHEN...
Jeff Garcia threw his second INT of the game in the fourth quarter, allowing the 49ers to sit on the ball for the win.

GAME BALL
49ers LB Patrick Willis had 9 tackles and 1 INT in this otherwise, mediocre contest.

KEY STAT
Aces RB Lorenzo Booker ran just 12 times, but picked up 98 yards on the ground. He also added 66 yards in receptions, solidifying his status as starter.

NOTEWORTHY
Aces RB Ian Johnson will be for the season after sustaining a compound stress fracture in the second quarter.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Aces return home to face the legendary Brett Favre and the Vikings who sit atop a 2-2 record. It will be interesting to see who will be quarterbacking the Aces in this contest.

LAS VEGAS ACES STATISTICS
QB Jeff Garcia: 26/51, 228 Yards, 2 INT
RB Lorenzo Booker: 12 Rush, 98 Yards; 8 Rec, 66 Yards
WR Devard Darling: 4 Rec, 43 Yards
CB DeAngelo Smith: 2 Tackles, 1 INT

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS STATISTICS
QB Shaun Hill: 13/22, 200 Yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RB Frank Gore: 20 Rush, 68 Yards, 1 TD; 3 Rec, 61 Yards
LB Manny Lawson: 9 Tackles, 1 Sack
LB Patrick Willis: 9 Tackles, 1 INT
SS Reggie Smith: 1 PR, 58 Yards, 1 TD

[CharlieBrown]

Las Vegas Shuffles Roster
Trade for QB

The Aces solution at QB?

October 5, 2009
Las Vegas, NV

(AP) The NFL is no stable job for players, especially struggling quarterbacks. Just four weeks into the season and the Aces have decided to go in a different route toward a playoff push, trading away WRs Matt Jones and Reggie Williams to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for QB Josh Johnson, and two draft picks in this year's draft.

"We're excited to bring in a player of his caliber," said Owner Charlie Brown of Johnson. "He has a ton of upside and we can mold him into an elite QB."

Johnson has yet to see playing time in his young career. As a 5th round draft pick in last year's draft, he has sat behind the Bucs' 1st round pick, Josh Freeman, and their free agent acquisition Byron Leftwich, making Johnson expandable.

The Aces will rush to teach him the playbook, hoping to start him this Sunday against the Vikings.

The Buccaneers, 0-4, receive two receivers who will immediately impact the offense as they do not have a reliable receiver opposite Antonio Bryant. Matt Jones and Reggie Williams will provide depth and chemistry, as both have played with QB Byron Leftwich in Jacksonville in earlier years.

Additionally, the Aces have signed WRs Sinorice Moss and Nate Hughes. The former was recently released by the Giants last week. Ian Johnson was also placed on IR, forcing Las Vegas to sign another running back. They elected to sign undrafted rookie, Antone Smith from FSU.

The four new players will seek their first action against Minnesota on October 11. WRs D.J. Shockley and Devard Darling will be starting in place of Matt Jones and Reggie Williams. QB Jeff Garcia will back up Johnson, as the Aces have decided to keep him and release Alex Brink.

[CharlieBrown]

Week 5 Preview
Minnesota Vikings (2-2) @ Las Vegas Aces (1-3)

The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

October 10, 2009
Las Vegas, NV

(AP) Vikings Brett Favre is looking to add the Aces to his endless list of teams that he has beaten in his illustrious career. Aces QB Josh Johnson is just now beginning his.

KEYS TO SUCCESS
The Flop
Watch out for Brett Freakin' Favre. He may have his eyes on one one receiver, but as we all know: he can change his mind at any minute and get away with it.
The Turn
Easing Josh Johnson into the offense won't be easy. But a Run 'N' Gun offense isn't impossible to learn.
The River
Call him AP, "AD", or Purple Jesus... Adrian Peterson is always a force to be reckoned with. The Aces cannot stop him. All they have is to pray to contain him... but will Purple Jesus answer their prayers?

INJURY REPORT
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
QB Tarvaris Jackson: OUT
OT Ryan Cook: OUT
OT Bryant McKinnie: OUT
OG Anthony Herrera: OUT
CB Cedric Griffin: OUT

LAS VEGAS ACES
RB Warrick Dunn: OUT
RB Ian Johnson: OUT
DE Kevin Carter: OUT

SWAMI SAYS: 42-7, Minnesota Vikings

[chiefsrule8858]

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