XFLBoard.com: Players of the Week
Week 3 ... The Fans Have Spoken!
In the past 42 hours XFLboard.com has received 4,823 counting votes for XFL Players of the Week. The votes have been tabulated and here are the results:
| XFL Offensive Player of the Week |
Mike
Pawlawski
Quarterback
San Francisco Demons
42.1%
of Fan Vote
Mike Pawlawski completed 19 for 37 passes for 184 yards, 0 interceptions and two touchdowns in rallying the Demons over the Maniax on Sunday afternoon.
Fan Comments:
"Awesome
passing game, led his team to victory over the Maniax against
the odds. The best QB in the league."
"Most consistant QB so far in the XFL."
"In a week of very little offense, Paw passed for 184 yeards and 2 TD's to Terry Battle, the final one late in the 4th for the win."
"Lead the Demons to another win!"
Runner
Up:
Jeff
Brohm - Orlando Rage - QB -
30.8% of fan vote
Terry
Battle - San Francisco Demons -
16.2% of fan vote.
| XFL Defensive Player of the Week |
Duane
Butler
Defensive Back
Birmingham Thunderbolts
47.7%
of Fan Vote
Duane Butler had a strong defensive game with a total of 9 tackles, but it was his 98 yard touchdown run after the interception of a Tim Lester pass that won the game for the Bolts.
Fan Comments:
"98
yard game winning interception return along with 9 tackles."
"Interception at the right time, nothing better than that."
"Takin' it to the house to preserve the win."
Runner
Ups:
James
Willis - Birmingham Thunderbolts - 15.4% of Fan
Vote
Stephen Fisher - Orlando Rage - 11.7% of Fan Vote
| XFL Lineman of the Week |
Eric
Johnson
Defensive End
Los Angeles Xtreme
20.3%
of Fan Vote
Eric Johnson had a strong game against the Outlaws with 4 solo tackles combined with 2 quarterback sacks.
Fan Comments:
"4
tackles and 2 sacks, helped lead his team to a defensive victory."
"Solid defensive effort with two sacks and a persistent pass rush."
"Look out quarterbacks!"
Runner
Ups:
Antonio
Edwards - Las Vegas Outlaws - 16.5% of Fan Vote
James
Willis - Birmingham Thunderbolts - 13.5% of Fan Vote
Shante Carver - Memphis Maniax - 11.1% of Fan Vote
| XFL Special Teams Player of the Week |
Jose
Cortez
Kicker
Los Angeles Xtreme
75.8%
of Fan Vote
With 1 second remaining on the clock Jose Cortez kicked a field goal to break a 9-9 tie, and win the game for the Xtreme in regulation time.
Fan Comments:
"Came
back from a very dismal Week 2, to score every point for the
Xtreme, including the game winner with 1 second left."
"Cortez nailed all four of his field goal attempts - including the game-winner as time ran out."
"Maddox bashed him last week. Redemption is sweet."
"Made all the Xtreme's 12 points."
Runner
Up:
Dar
Dar Kirby - NY/NJ Hitmen - Punt Returner- 16.3% of Fan
Vote
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