2005 Arena Season Week 1 Preview
Chicago should Rush to victory against a Desperado team that slipped last year and missed the playoffs. Dallas will start new QB Clint Stoerner, making Chicago's task easier.
Los Angeles at Las Vegas
Two Western Division teams with playoff aspirations meet to try to draw first blood. Neither team will unseat the SaberCats, but one should make the playoffs. LA should have the edge, even on the road.
Bye: New York
New York won its division last year, but failed to make the playoffs based on the Arena league's format last year of taking the top eight teams. New York actually tied with Tampa Bay and Los Angeles for the seventh best record but the tie breakers left the Dragons out in the cold. They start this season sitting on the sideline as they seek to repeat as division champions and return to the playoffs.
Cross Ownership in the Arena Football League
| Owner: | NFL Team: | AFL Team: |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Benson | New Orleans Saints | New Orleans VooDoo |
| Jerry Jones | Dallas Cowboys | Dallas Desperadoes |
| Arthur Blank | Atlanta Falcons | Georgia Force |
| Bud Adams | Tennessee Titans | Nashville Kats |
| Pat Bowlen | Denver Broncos | Colorado Crush |
| Owner: | NHL Team: | AFL Team: |
| Charles Wang | New York Islanders | New York Dragons |
| Celebrity Owner: | Known For: | AFL Team: |
| John Elway | QB, Denver Broncos | Colorado Crush |
| Jon Bon Jovi | Lead singer, Bon Jovi (by Jove) | Philadelphia Soul |
| Ron Jaworski | QB, Philadelphia Eagles; football analyst on ESPN | Philadelphia Soul |
| Tim McGraw | Country singer, husband to Faith Hill | Nashville Kats |
| Mike Ditka | Da Coach, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Hall of Fame Tight End | Chicago Rush |
| Walter Payton | Hall of Fame rusher, Chicago Bears | Chicago Rush* |
* honorary-Payton was part of the original group seeking an expansion franchise for Chicago. Notice that Payton's number is on the back of the Rush helmets.
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