The Saturday night matchup of the South West Kansas Storm and the Iowa Rampage went heavily in the Storm's favor. The home opener in Dodge City ended 34-18, with the Storm coming out on top.
Week one of the 2024 Arena Football season was a tumultuous rollercoaster ride. One can only imagine what the founder of the sport, Jim Foster, probably thought of the league revamp filled with ups and downs.
Week one is in the books and the Rampage went into Rapid City, spread carnage on both sides of the ball, and left with a 58-28 win over the Marshals last Saturday night.
After a five-year hiatus, the Arena Football is back for season number 33. Some familiar franchise names are back, along with a few expansion teams and some that played in other indoor and arena leagues last season. Below is a capsule of the 16-team league with early preseason roster analysis.