Week 6 of the IFL features a new No. 1 team, a rematch from an exciting Week 4 game and more.
IFL Players of the Week
New Mexico Chupacabras quarterback Ja’rome Johnson was named Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 199 yards, rushing for 50 yards and delivering a five-touchdown performance against the Naz Wranglers, which helped the team secure its first win of the season. Johnson and the Chupacabras will look to continue their momentum against the Tucson Sugar Skulls on Sunday.
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Fishers Freight linebacker Cornelius Montgomery won Defensive Player of the Week, flying around and causing havoc for most of the game. He finished with 9 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack and a pass breakup. Freight kicker Calum Sutherland, won Special Teams Player of the Week, finishing 7 of 8 on PATs and scoring 14 total points. Sutherland also converted three deuces, which are scored when a kickoff passes through the uprights.
IFL Coaches Poll
(from IFL.com)
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Northern Arizona Wranglers
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The Orlando Pirates and the Jacksonville Sharks will kick off Week 6 in a battle to remain undefeated and earn in-state bragging rights. The Quad City Steamwheelers will look to get back in the win column in a matchup against the San Diego Strike Force, who sit atop the Western Conference standings.
The Iowa Barnstormers will take on the Green Bay Blizzard in a rematch from Week 4. The Barnstormers are looking to avenge their 50–39 loss in the first matchup, while the Blizzard are aiming to rebound after their first loss of the season to the Steamwheelers in Week 5.
Friday, April 17
7 p.m.: Orlando Pirates at Jacksonville Sharks – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena (Overnght)
8 p.m.: Quad City Steamwheelers at San Diego Strike Force – Frontwave Arena (Yahoo Sports)
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Saturday, April 18
5 p.m.: Iowa Barnstormers at Green Bay Blizzard – Resch Center (Yahoo Sports)
5 p.m.: Vegas Knight Hawks at San Antonio Gunslingers – Freeman Coliseum (Overnght)
8 p.m.: Fishers Freight at Tulsa Oilers – BOK Center (Yahoo Sports)
Sunday, April 19
4 p.m.: Arizona Rattlers at NAZ Wranglers – Findlay Toyota Center (Yahoo Sports)
8:30 p.m.: New Mexico Chupacabras at Tucson Sugar Skulls – Tucson Arena (Yahoo Sports)
Eastern Conference
|
Team |
Overall |
Conference |
|
Orlando Pirates |
3-0 |
3-0 |
|
Jacksonville Sharks |
1-0 |
0-0 |
|
Green Bay Blizzard |
3-1 |
2-1 |
|
Fishers Freight |
2-1 |
1-1 |
|
Quad City Steamwheelers |
2-2 |
2-2 |
|
Tulsa Oilers |
1-1 |
0-1 |
|
Iowa Barnstormers |
0-2 |
0-2 |
Western Conference
|
Team |
Overall |
Conference |
|
San Diego Strike Force |
2-1 |
2-1 |
|
Arizona Rattlers |
2-1 |
2-0 |
|
Vegas Knight Hawks |
1-1 |
1-0 |
|
Tucson Sugar Skulls |
1-2 |
1-2 |
|
New Mexico Chupacabras |
1-2 |
1-2 |
|
San Antonio Gunslingers |
0-2 |
0-1 |
|
NAZ Wranglers |
0-3 |
0-2 |
