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On Wednesday, the Arena Football League made an announcement promising an historic announcement at Thursday's ArenaBowl XXVI Media Day. The promised was fulfilled right at the top of the hour when the announcement was made that the rock band, KISS was partnering up with Brett Bouchy to form the LA Kiss. Bouchy will be an owner and the Operating Partner of the team.
The playoff teams are all set. Chicago and Cleveland won their respective divisions, while Georgia, Orlando and Spokane clinched playoff berths. Jacksonville has dropped three straight and San Jose failed to reach the postseason for the first time since 1999. The defending champion Shock pulled off a miracle last-second play to sneak into the playoffs after starting the season 4-7. There's a lot to cover in the first Week 19 in AFL history so buckle up.
The second week of 2015 Arena Football League action included the AFL defending champion Arizona Rattlers losing to the Las Vegas Outlaws, a team in their inaugural season, in the upset of the week.
With the Chicago Rush holding a half game advantage over San Jose for the fourth playoff spot in the National Conference going into this game at Allstate Arena, it was critical for both teams to come out with a win.
Like in week one, the first quarter was their downfall. It seemed to take a few passes before quarterback JJ Raterink and the receivers got it right. Passes were overthrown; receivers were close, just not quite there. The Command started finding their groove again and were within a touchdown by half time.