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The New Orleans Breakers are still unbeaten after their second game in the United States Football League, a 34-3 win over the Tampa Bay Bandits on Sunday.
Their comfortable win was the largest points difference in a USFL game this season.
New Orleans scored on their first possession of the game. Quarterback Kyle Sloter ran the ball into the end zone for a 1-yard score to round out an impressive 13-play, 77-yard drive.
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“I run this s–t!” Sloter was heard saying while celebrating his touchdown run.
Sloter was dominant in his second USFL career game despite popping his groin. He finished the game 25:39 with 266 passing yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions. Running back Jordan Ellis led the Breakers with 64 rushing yards on 21 attempts.
Kyle Sloter #10 of the New Orleans Breakers aims to pass the ball during the third quarter of the game against the Tampa Bay Bandits at Protective Stadium April 24, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Jamie Squire/USFL/Getty Images)
After the Bandits were three and out, the Breakers went on a 12-play, 69-yard drive. Running back TJ Logan finished it off with a 5-yard touchdown run. New Orleans led 14-0 after the first quarter.
The Bandits finally picked up some momentum after the team blocked an Austin MacGinnis field goal, resulting in an 11-play 77-yard drive, the team’s best drive of the night. While Tampa Bay didn’t score a touchdown, they finally got on the board with a 22-yard field goal from kicker Tyler Rausa.
But New Orleans responded on the next drive when Sloter caught up with wide receiver Shawn Poindexter for an 18-yard touchdown.
Wide receiver Jonathan Adams also made an incredible one-handed catch for 29 yards on this drive. It was one of many notable catches by Adams, who finished the game with five catches for 92 yards.
“Too many people shouldn’t play me Cover Zero. I’m going to get the ball…I’m always open,” Adams said during the broadcast.
New Orleans Breakers’ Jonathan Adams #9 misses the ball while Tampa Bay Bandits’ Christian Campbell #7 defends during the second quarter of the game at Protective Stadium on April 24, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/USFL/Getty Images)
The Breakers led 21-3 at halftime and didn’t allow the Bandits to score for the rest of the game.
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The Breakers’ defense held Tampa Bay by just 97 yards, and Bandits quarterback Jordan Ta’amu was under pressure throughout the contest. New Orleans had four sacks and 10 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Ta’amu finished the game with 44.4% of his passes for 62 yards and one interception.
Jordan Ta’amu #10 of the Tampa Bay Bandits aims to pass the ball during the third quarter of the game against the New Orleans Breakers at Protective Stadium on April 24, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Jamie Squire/USFL/Getty Images)
The Breakers made batting plays from players at all three levels of their defense. Notable performers included linemen Kamilo Tongamoa and Anree Saint-Amour, linebacker Jerod Fernandez, and defenseman Vontae Diggs.
The Bandits were led to the floor by Ta’amu and BJ Emmons, who rushed for 39 yards on 14 tries.
After both teams failed to score in the third quarter, the Breakers went on a 10-play 55-yard drive that was capped by a field goal from MacGinnis to give them a 24-3 lead to start the fourth .
Breakers cornerback Nevelle Clark then intercepted Ta’amu on her next possession. New Orleans responded with a four-yard touchdown pass from Sloter to wide receiver Johnnie Dixon. After an extra point from MacGinnis, the Breakers led 31-3.
Looking for answers, Ta’amu was later replaced by quarterback Brady White, who didn’t make much of a spark. White was intercepted by Mike Stevens in the fourth quarter, and he finished the game completing just 3 of 10 passes for 34 yards and an interception.
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He was dismissed to complete the game.
Next week, the Bandits (1-1) take on the Houston Gamblers on Saturday, April 30 at 4:00pm ET. The Breakers (2-0) play the Birmingham Stallions later in the day at 20:00 ET in an undefeated duel.