Alliance of American Football 2019 Week 1 Schedule, Live Stream and Odds
The NFL season is finished, but unlike past years, there will still be football to watch over the next 12 weeks with the new Alliance of American Football.
The eight-team league features a 10-week regular season followed by a four-team playoff that will take place over two weekends in April. The championship game will be April 27 in Las Vegas.
Here's a look at more information to know prior to kickoff.
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Week 1 Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 9
San Diego Fleet at San Antonio Commanders, 8 p.m. ET, CBS and CBS All-Access or fuboTV
Odds: San Antonio -5.5
Atlanta Legends at Orlando Apollos, 8 p.m. ET, CBS and CBS All-Access or fuboTV
Odds: Orlando -4.5
Sunday, Feb. 10
Memphis Express at Birmingham Iron, 4 p.m. ET, CBS and CBS All-Access or fuboTV
Odds: Even
Salt Lake Stallions at Arizona Hotshots, 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network or fuboTV
Odds: Arizona -5
Team Information
Arizona Hotshots
Coach: Rick Neuheisel
Notable Players: Trevor Knight, QB; Rahim Moore, DB; Will Sutton, DT
Atlanta Legends
Coach: Kevin Coyle
Notable Players: Aaron Murray, QB; Denard Robinson, RB; Justin Thomas, WR
Birmingham Iron
Coach: Tim Lewis
Notable Players: Luis Perez, QB; Trent Richardson, RB
Memphis Express
Coach: Mike Singletary
Notable Players: Justin Martin, CB; Julius Warmsley, DE
Orlando Apollos
Coach: Steve Spurrier
Notable Players: Terence Garvin, LB; Garrett Gilbert, QB; Akeem Hunt, RB
Salt Lake Stallions
Coach: Dennis Erickson
Notable Players: Josh Banderas, LB; Kaelin Clay, WR
San Antonio Commanders
Coach: Mike Riley
Notable Players: Jayrone Elliott, LB; Evan Rodriguez, TE; Dustin Vaughan, QB
San Diego Fleet
Coach: Mike Martz
Notable Players: Mike Bercovici, QB; Gavin Escobar, TE; Kameron Kelly, WR
How Does the AAF Differ From the NFL?
Although the AAF will feature some former NFL players, the games won't be exactly what football fans are used to seeing on Sundays.
The play clock will be 35 seconds, five seconds shorter than the NFL's clock. There will also be no television timeouts and only two challenges for each team. There will be no kickoffs, as teams will begin drives at their own 25-yard line.
There also won't be any onside kicks, which have been replaced by a "4th-and-12" from teams' own 28-yard line. These can only take place if a team is trailing by at least 17 or if there's five minutes or less remaining.
Teams will have to attempt two-point conversions following touchdowns, as there are no extra points.
Also, there are different rules for overtime. Each team will get the ball once for a 1st-and-goal at the opponent's 10-yard line. Teams must go for a touchdown and a two-point attempt, as field goals won't be allowed in overtime.
As the AP noted: "[There] will be a ninth member of the officiating crew, called a SkyJudge, who will be in the press box and can instantly correct 'obvious and egregious' officiating errors."
New Orleans Saints fans will surely love that rule.
Odds via The Action Network.
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