2010 Tampa Bay Storm season
| 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tim Marcum |
| Home field | St. Pete Times Forum |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 2nd AC South |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Talons) 68–38 Won Conference Championship (Predators) 63–62 Lost ArenaBowl XXIII (Shock) 57–69 |
The 2010 Tampa Bay Storm season was the 23rd season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Tim Marcum and played their home games at the St. Pete Times Forum.
z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth
The Storm will open the season on the road against the Talons on April 3. Their first home game of the season will be in Week 3 against the Vigilantes. The conclusion of the regular season was at the St. Pete Times Forum in Week 18 against the Predators in another edition of The War on I-4, on July 31.
All times are EDT
All times are EDT
In a game that saw neither team have consecutive scores until the 4th quarter, the Storm were defeated 69–58 after giving up two late touchdowns and being unable to mount a final comeback. The Storm committed just two turnovers in the game, but were unable to force any turnovers of their own. Quarterback Brett Dietz threw for 346 yards and 8 touchdowns, while wide receiver Tyrone Timmons had 181 yards on 11 catches and 5 touchdowns.
A goal-line stand near the end of the 1st half helped the Storm earn their first win of the season. With under a minute left in the half, the Storm defense stopped Dallas on a 4th and goal from the 1-yard line. Following the change of possession, quarterback Brett Dietz found Tyrone Timmons in the end zone on the sixth play of the ensuing drive to give Tampa Bay the lead at halftime, which was also their first lead of the game. After trailing by a single point for a brief time in the 3rd quarter, the Storm quickly retook the lead and never gave it back to their opponent, defeating the Vigilantes 54–41. Dietz finished with 320 passing yards and 6 touchdowns. Timmons led all receivers with 108 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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