Mar 23, 2008 - 2:52 AM
SAN JOSE, California (Ticker) -- Chris Sanders threw six touchdown passes as the Dallas Desperados edged the San Jose Sabercats, 59-56, on Saturday night.
Anthony Armstrong caught three TDs for the Desperados (4-0), who racked up 277 of their 323 total yards through the air.
Sanders completed 20-of-28 passes for Dallas, which overcame 12 penalties.
Armstrong's 48-yard TD catch with 3:42 left in the fourth quarter snapped a 49-49 tie. The Desperados added Remy Hamilton's 45-yard field to forge a 10-point lead with 34 seconds left.
Mark Grieb also tossed six scores for the Sabercats (2-2), who scored as time expired to account for the final margin.
From the Bleachers
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DALLAS: 59
SAN JOSE: 56
Final
Mar 23 1:15 AM -
ARENA
DALLAS 59
SAN JOSE 56 FINAL
Mar 23 1:15 AM -
ARENA
DALLAS 35
SAN JOSE 35 END, 3RD QTR
Mar 23 12:33 AM -
ARENA
DALLAS 29
SAN JOSE 28 HALFTIME
Mar 22 11:53 PM -
DALLAS: 13
SAN JOSE: 7
End of 1st
Mar 22 11:05 PM -
ARENA
DALLAS 13
SAN JOSE 7 END, 1ST QTR
Mar 22 11:05 PM