NFL Weeks 5-9
Week 5: Bye
The team’s bye week came along at the right time, allowing several players to recover from nagging injuries.
Week 6: Barnstormers (3-1) (-3) at Chargers (1-4)
San Diego outscored Iowa 9-0 in the fourth quarter to post a 28-22 victory.
Week 7: Barnstormers (3-2) (-7) vs. Broncos (4-2)
Denver running back
Antoine Kolodzik rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Broncos to a 30-10 victory over the Barnstormers.
Week 8: Barnstormers (3-3) (-9) vs. Raiders (2-4)
Iowa running back
Friendship Lofton rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown as the Barnstormers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 20-10 victory over the Raiders.
Week 9: Barnstormers (4-3) (-9) vs. Jets (1-6)
Iowa QB
Roman Roberts connected with fourth-string wide receiver
Louie Benson for a 57-yard touchdown pass with :33 on the clock, lifting the Barnstormers to a 34-31 victory over the Jets.
2/4 Season Review
At 5-3, the Barnstormers are just one game out of first place behind the Denver Broncos (6-2). Unfortunately, the team’s top wide receiver
Jorge Ellison suffered a hip pointer in Week 9 and will miss the rest of the season. He will finish the year with 41 catches for 626 yards and four touchdowns in eight games.
AFC West W L T Pct PF PA Div Conf
Denver 6 2 0 .750 196 147 5-1-0 6-2-0
Iowa City 5 3 0 .625 216 187 2-2-0 4-2-0
San Diego 4 5 0 .444 145 174 2-3-0 3-4-0
Oakland 3 5 0 .375 120 164 2-2-0 3-3-0
Kansas City 3 5 0 .375 161 173 1-4-0 2-5-0
Seattle 3 5 0 .375 138 183 2-2-0 3-3-0