Game Report: Atlantic City 21, San Antonio 13
Week 3


PLAYER OF THE GAME – QB Monty Lynch – 22/28, 264 yards, 1 INT, 3 TD (2 rushing), 102.9 Rating

What a difference a good QB makes! For the 3rd straight game, Lynch was named the player of the game for the Phantoms. Despite throwing his first interception of the year, Lynch more than made up for that mistake with 1 passing touchdown and another 2 touchdowns on the ground.


MISSING IN ACTION – Forcing Turnovers

Atlantic City has yet to force a turnover in the first three weeks of the season.


WHAT IF . . .

The Phantoms will certainly be working on their 2-minute offense during the bye week. After the defense forced a quick 3 and out with 1:39 left in the half, there were some curious calls made that may have kept ACI from getting some additional points before the half. Specifically, ACI had three time outs and failed to call one after two big plays to start the drive. Then with 13 seconds left and the ball on the San Antonio 41, the Phantoms tried to trick the Stingers with a run that was stopped for a 1 yard gain.

Atlantic City: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. D'Amato, Everett and Bjorkstam are blitzing.

1-10-ACI24 (2Q: 01:22) Monty Lynch pass completed to TE Myron Learned for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Heath.
Atlantic City: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.

1-10-ACI37 (2Q: 00:43) J.R. Brustkern ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Milons. Key block delivered by K.C. Norton.
Atlantic City: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.

1-10-ACI49 (2Q: 00:24) J.R. Brustkern ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rufus Kawakami, assisted by DT Harold Harmon. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Shepard.

Atlantic City called a time out.

Atlantic City: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing.

1-10-SAO41 (2Q: 00:13) Mark Picchietti ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Harold Harmon.
Atlantic City called a time out.
Atlantic City: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.

2-9-SAO40 (2Q: 00:03) Monty Lynch sacked by DT Chris Milons for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Carlos Urbanchek. PENALTY: Atlantic City was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.



IF YOU MISSED IT

• The much talked about two tight end offense continues to improve. This week, the three headed monster of Polhemus – Learned – Walsh caught 10 passes for 146 yards

• RB J.R. Brustkern was held to 66 yards rushing on 15 carries but was the leading receiver for Atlantic City with 6 catches for 52 yards and a touchdown

• OLB Winfred Henry continues to put a lot of pressure on opposing QB’s (3 hurries and 2 blocks) but has yet to get his first sack

• Atlantic City held the vaunted passing duo of QB Gary Farr and WR Frankie Parker in check for most of the game. Farr finished 28/53 for 235 yards and 1 touchdown while Parker caught 6 passes for 60 yards.



BY THE NUMBERS

3 – Key blocks by Guard K.C. Norton to lead ACI

0 – ACI field goal attempts


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Bye

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