Griesen, Trufant & Pettis earn AFL Weekly honors
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04/10/2007 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Georgia Force QB CHRIS GREISEN, Kansas City Brigade DB ISAIAH TRUFANT, and Dallas Desperados WR/DB WILL PETTIS have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player, and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for Week 6 of the 2007 season.
OFFENSIVE: Greisen (6-3, 220, NW Missouri St.) completed 22-of-29 passes for 344 yards and seven touchdowns as the Force (5-1) defeated the previously unbeaten Philadelphia Soul (4-1), 57-49, at the Wachovia Center on Monday. Greisen threw five touchdown passes on five consecutive scoring drives during the Forces first six possessions as he led the Force into the locker room with a 35-28 halftime lead. Greisen connected with five different receivers on the night, including Chris Jackson and Troy Bergeron, who each caught eight passes and combined for 306 yards and six touchdowns. Greisen threw two more touchdowns in the second half as the Force added one more rushing touchdown and a field goal late to seal the victory. Greisen, who was Offensive Player of the Week for Week 1, was also the Offensive Player of the Month for the month of March. The Force will return home to Philips Arena to take on the Las Vegas Gladiators (1-5) on Sunday, April 15, at 3:30 p.m. ET on (Prime Ticket and FSN - South - Live).
ADT DEFENSIVE: Trufant, (5-7, 160, Eastern Washington) registered 4.5 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one interception and four passes defensed as the Kansas City Brigade defeated the Las Vegas Gladiators, 65-31, at the Orleans Arena on Sunday. Trufant, in his first AFL season, forced and recovered a fumble during the Gladiators second series of the game. Leading 7-3, Trufants forced fumble and recovery turned into 27 consecutive points for the Brigade (3-2), and helped put the game out of reach at 34-3. On the first play of the fourth quarter with the Gladiators driving, Trufant intercepted a pass by Las Vegas QB SHAUN KING and recorded two pass breakups during the final two offensive series by the Gladiators to help seal the victory. Kansas City will host Grand Rapids this Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m. ET.
IRONMAN: Pettis, (6-0, 200, Midwestern St.) caught 10 passes for 130 yards and four touchdowns to help Dallas (6-0) overcome an early 30-point deficit and defeat the Columbus Destroyers, 53-50, at the American Airlines Center on Thursday. Trailing 37-7 in the second quarter, Pettis caught two touchdown passes on consecutive drives to begin the rally. In the fourth quarter, he caught a 26-yard touchdown pass to put the Desperados ahead 43-40, and an eight yard touchdown reception to put Dallas ahead 50-44. After a Columbus touchdown, Pettis recovered the Destroyers on-side kick attempt on the Columbus 17-yard line, setting up K TODD SIEVERS for the game-winning 16-yard field goal as time expired. Pettis also registered 5.5 tackles on defense, and posted 136 yards on six returns on special teams. Pettis, the Ironman of the Week for Week 4, was also the Ironman of the Month for the month of March. Dallas will host the Philadelphia Soul this Monday, April 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN360.com.
Offensive Player of the Week candidates included: Austins QB Adrian McPherson, Grand Rapids QB Chad Salisbury, San Joses QB Mark Grieb, Dallas QB Clint Dolezel, Chicagos WR Bobby Sippio, and Kansas Citys WR/DB Charles Frederick.
ADT Defensive Player of the Week candidates included: Chicagos DB DeJuan Alfonzo, Grand Rapids DB Angel Estrada, Kansas Citys DB Kenny McEntyre, Tampa Bays DB Khalid Naziruddin and DB Jeroid Johnson.
Ironman of the Week candidates included: San Joses DB Rodney Wright, Kansas Citys WR Boo Williams and Grand Rapids WR/DB Jerome Riley.
PREVIOUS 2007 WINNERS:
Week 1: Georgias Chris Greisen (Offensive), Kansas Citys Kenny McEntyre (Defensive), Utahs Ryan Dennard (Ironman)
Week 2: Las Vegas Kevin Prentiss (Offensive), Philadelphias Eddie Moten (Defensive), Utahs Ryan Dennard (Ironman)
Week 3: Dallas Josh White (Offensive), Chicagos DeJuan Alfonzo (Defensive), Colorados Robert Thomas (Ironman)
Week 4: Philadelphias Tony Graziani (Offensive), Nashvilles Ahmad Hawkins (Defensive), Dallas Will Pettis (Ironman)
Week _5: Chicagos Bobby Sippio (Offensive), Philadelphias Eddie Moten (Defensive), Colorados Robert Thomas (Ironman)
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