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USFL Week 4: Generals Top Maulers, Win Third Straight

After four weeks in the USFL season, the New Jersey Generals (3-1) have taken complete command of the North after beating the winless Pittsburgh Maulers 21-13 for their third straight divisional victory. The Generals are now 3-0 in their division.

The Generals’ triumph over the now 0-4 Maulers did not come easy. Pittsburgh slowed down the league’s #1 rushing attack for most of the contest. And had the ball down only one score in the game’s final minute. But the Generals’ defense was able to hold off Pittsburgh’s offense in their territory to preserve the game.

It was New Jersey’s two-headed passing attack of Luis Perez and De’Andre Johnson that helped them seize the day. Perez and Johnson combined for 20/24 passing for 200 yards and a touchdown. Veteran wide receiver Alonzo Moore set the tone early on with 62-yard touchdown reception against an over-committed Maulers rush defense that left him wide open for the game’s first score. Moore finished the game with a team-high 104 yards on three catches.

The USFL’s worst offense, the Maulers showed some signs of life with Kyle Lauletta making his first start of the season. But the former New York Giants draft pick, struggled with his accuracy, completing only 15 of his 32 passes. The Generals defense was able to put enough pressure on Lauletta, to limit the Maulers to three field-goal attempts.

The 3-1 New Jersey Generals will now march on to Week 5 to play the New Orleans Breakers next Saturday afternoon. The Pittsburgh Maulers have a date next Sunday afternoon with the Houston Gamblers. As both Northern teams now play a four-week stretch of nondivisional games. Before meeting again in Week 8.

USFL Week 4: New Jersey Generals-Pittsburgh Maulers Box Score

New Jersey Generals Individual Stats

PASSINGCOMPCTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Perez11/1478.61027.30097
D Johnson9/1090.0989.810140.8
TOTALS20/2483.32008.310
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTDLNG
Victor10575.7123
Turpin4379.2115
D Johnson11141.305
Williams650.803
Guerriero100.000
TOTALS321133.5223
RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTDLNGTGT
A Moore310434.71623
Turpin6284.70167
Brandom22211.00133
Victor3217.00113
Shepherd3155.0065
Satterfield199.0091
Williams210.5032
TOTALS2020010.016224
DEFENSIVETCKSOLSCKTFLINTPDTD
Hines8400000
Orr7300000
Hill5400000
T Johnson5212000
Elston4300000
Young4000000
Render3200000
Neal3100020
Askew-Henry3100000
Ford3100000
Vaeao3000000
Bausby2200000
Sizer2000010
Victor1000000
Saxton Jr.1000000
A Moore0000000
TOTALS542312030
FUMBLESFUMLSTFFREC
Lacina1000
TOTALS1000
KICK RETURNRETYDSAVGLNGTD
Echols-Luper27738.5530
TOTALS27738.5530
PUNT RETURNRETYDSAVGLNGTD
TOTALS000
KICKINGFGPCTLNGXPPTS
Rose0/203/33
TOTALS0/203/33
PUNTINGNOAVG20TBLNGBLK
Miller247.001610
TOTALS247.001610

Pittsburgh Maulers Individual Stats

PASSINGCOMPCTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Lauletta15/3246.91695.30063.2
TOTALS15/3246.91695.300
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTDLNG
London5438.6037
Groshek14372.617
Lauletta2115.5010
TOTALS21914.3137
RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTDLNGTGT
T Walker911012.203217
Thedford11616.00164
Groshek11212.00121
Lynn199.0092
Mack188.0084
Hardaway177.0073
Walker III177.0071
TOTALS1516911.303232
DEFENSIVETCKSOLSCKTFLINTPDTD
Tezino11901000
Ejiya11801000
Kemp6300000
Tarpley III6300000
Torneden5300000
Player4300000
Sagapolu4201000
Brown2201000
Gipson Jr.2200000
Warren2200000
Pharms Jr.2100000
Roberts2000000
Elmore1100000
Howard1000000
Ahmed1000000
Westbrooks1000000
Walker III1000000
Bonds0000010
TOTALS623904010
FUMBLESFUMLSTFFREC
TOTALS0000
KICK RETURNRETYDSAVGLNGTD
T Walker410927.2500
TOTALS410927.2500
PUNT RETURNRETYDSAVGLNGTD
TOTALS000
KICKINGFGPCTLNGXPPTS
Ahmed2/366.7471/17
TOTALS2/366.7471/17
PUNTINGNOAVG20TBLNGBLK
Duffy337.311400
TOTALS337.311400

USFL Week 4: New Jersey Generals-Pittsburgh Maulers Highlights

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2 Comments

2 Comments

  1. 4th&long

    May 8, 2022 at 11:19 am

    NJ is right where I expected them to be with Riley and Perez. DJ has been a pleasant surprise, and playing very well. The running game is solid and consistent. D is strong. Team is gelling. They are a virtual lock at playoffs even going 2-4. But likely at least 3-3.

    Go Generals!

  2. Yoda

    May 9, 2022 at 5:05 pm

    All I wished for was Maulers tickets for the past 38 years and now they finally return from the dead only to lose to New Jersey again. I look on the tv and still see Herschel walker and his boy Trump in the news messing up good things.

    What a crazy world.

    Usfl is a ton of fun so far but mf be getting hurt nearly every play. Almost like playing both ways tough.

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