The Indoor Football League is proud to announce the Players of the Week for Week 5 of the 2022 season. Massachusetts Quarterback, Alejandro Bennifield took Offensive Player of the Week. Arizona Rattlers Defensive Back, Devontae Merriweather earned Defensive Player of the Week. Special Teams Player of the Week goes to Benjamin Jones of the Tucson Sugar Skulls.
Alejandro Bennifield – OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Week 5 showed us that offenses across the league are starting to click. Fast-paced action was plentiful with five teams putting up over 50 points. With this much production on display, someone needs to be particularly impressive to stand out. Enter Alejandro Bennifield. Bennifield had a career day completing 19 of 29 passes for 262 yards and six touchdowns as the defending champions of the Indoor Football League, Massachusetts Pirates, defeated the Bismarck Bucks 54-43 at the Bismarck Event Center. The Pirates are now 3-0 on the season and have won 14 straight dating back to la...