Tampa Bay Storm's Head Coach Tim Marcum will have to wait another week to reach his 200th career victory after the Storm (1-2, 0-0) fell to the Milwaukee Iron (3-0, 1-0), 72-61, at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Iron wide receiver Damian Harrell recorded his 1,000th career reception with a touchdown catch in the Milwaukee's opening drive. He finished the game with three touchdowns for 78 yards. Iron quarterback Chris Griesen, the AFL's top-rated passer, threw for 270 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the team to victory. In a loosing cause, Storm wide out Cleannord Saintil, earned Offensive Player of the Game and Catch of the Week after tallying five total touchdowns (four receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown) for 128 yards. Following a Tyre Young rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter for the Iron, Tracey Belton sealed the game after picking off a Brett Dietz pass. Dietz threw for 316 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions for the Storm.
