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QB Mike Boss (OCO) wins League MVP!

NEW YORK -- The Orange County Otters' QB was a landslide winner Friday in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. Boss won the MVP award by amassing season totals of 371/624, 5043 yds, 36 TD.

"I really accept this award on behalf of the team and the organization because there is no way I would have accomplished this much without everyone creating a winning environment," Boss said after receiving the award.

QB Mat Akselsen (YKW) wins Playoff MVP!

NEW YORK -- The Yellowknife Wraiths' QB took home the 2023 Playoff MVP award today. Akselsen won the award by amassing playoff totals of 35/76, 607 yds, 3 TD.

LB Boss Tweed (YKW) wins Defensive Player of the Year!

NEW YORK -- In his own view, Boss Tweed put together his best professional season in 2023. How appropriate, then, that he is The Associated Press 2023 Defensive Player of the Year.

The versatile Tweed had 105 tackles, 14 sacks, 0 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles with 0 defensive touchdowns, and was a key to the Wraiths' turnaround on defense. His role on the defense earned Tweed a majority of votes Tuesday from a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league.

QB Mike Boss (OCO) wins Offensive Player of the Year!

Orange County Otters quarterback Mike Boss is Sporting News' Offensive Player of the Year, as selected by a panel of 636 players, coaches and executives.

Boss received 299 first-place votes from the 583 players polled.

Boss in 2023 had 5043 yards and 36 TDs, with only 8 interceptions for a QB Rating of 99.2.

LB Rickey (R) Ramero (COL) wins Defensive Rookie of the Year!

NEW YORK -- The Colorado Yeti' LB was a landslide winner Friday in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. (R) Ramero won the Rookie of the Year award by amassing season totals of 78 Tck, 9 Sck, 1 Sfty, 1 FR.

QB Brad (R) Pennington (SJS) wins Offensive Rookie of the Year!

NEW YORK -- The San Jose SaberCats' QB was a landslide winner Friday in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters who cover the league. (R) Pennington won the Rookie of the Year award by amassing season totals of 304/561, 3058 yds, 7 TD.

ASFC Championship Game

The New Orleans Second Line have defeated the Orange County Otters in the 2023 ASFC Championship Game.

The final score was Otters 17 - 20 Second Line.

Borkus Maximus III - QB had a dominant game on offense playing a key part in the victory.

On defense Greg Clegane - DT had a stellar outing providing a silver lining to the loss.

NSFC Championship Game

The Yellowknife Wraiths have defeated the Baltimore Hawks in the 2023 NSFC Championship Game.

The final score was Wraiths 38 - 24 Hawks.

Avon Blocksdale - QB had a dominant game on offense even while his team lost.

On defense Marcus Kane - SS had a stellar outing helping seal the win.

Week 14: QB Mike Boss (OCO) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced Orange County Otters quarterback Mike Boss has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The Outlaws defeated the Orange County Otters, 36 to 31. Boss did his part, throwing 3 touchdowns, completing 27 of 45 passes for 435 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 36 to 8, and a passer rating of 99.2.

Week 14: LB Brian Mills (NO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Brian Mills of the New Orleans Second Line has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Mills finished with 6 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.

Game Recaps for Week 14

Wraiths - 31, Liberty - 3
Hawks - 33, Yeti - 17
Second Line - 51, SaberCats - 6
Outlaws - 36, Otters - 31

Week 13: RB Owen Taylor (BAL) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The honor comes after Taylor's 25 att, 95 yds, 4 TD, 5 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD performance against the San Jose SaberCats. Taylor from Nebraska was selected in round 0, 6 years ago.

Taylor now has 1153 Rushing Yards and 13 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 13: DT Erasmo Broadway (BAL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DT Broadway absolutely dominated in the Hawks 54-9 game with the San Jose SaberCats. He finished with 4 Tck, 3 Sck.

Game Recaps for Week 13

Liberty - 31, Outlaws - 14
Hawks - 54, SaberCats - 9
Otters - 27, Second Line - 26
Wraiths - 28, Yeti - 12

Week 12: QB Ryan Applehort (COL) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Colorado Yeti' Ryan Applehort threw 5 touchdowns, completing 28 of 45 passes for 352 yards in the Yeti victory over the Philadelphia Liberty.

After being drafted in Round 0 of the 0 amateur draft, season number 1 for Applehort, has seen some impressive numbers including 12 touchdown passes this season.

Week 12: LB Brian Mills (NO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Mills absolutely dominated in the Second Line 40-6 game with the San Jose SaberCats. He finished with 12 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Int.

Game Recaps for Week 12

Yeti - 35, Liberty - 20
Second Line - 40, SaberCats - 6
Otters - 38, Wraiths - 17
Hawks - 30, Outlaws - 20

Week 11: QB King Bronko (AZ) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced Arizona Outlaws quarterback King Bronko has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The Outlaws defeated the San Jose SaberCats, 44 to 3. Bronko did his part, throwing 4 touchdowns, completing 38 of 50 passes for 315 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 20 to 7, and a passer rating of 94.5.

Week 11: LB Boss Tweed (YKW) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Boss Tweed of the Yellowknife Wraiths has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Tweed finished with 9 Tck, 1 Sck, 1 Sfty.

Game Recaps for Week 11

Otters - 31, Liberty - 27
Wraiths - 33, Yeti - 6
Outlaws - 44, SaberCats - 3
Second Line - 27, Hawks - 20

Week 10: FB Carter Bush (PHI) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The honor comes after Bush's 22 att, 107 yds, 1 TD, 7 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD performance against the Baltimore Hawks. Bush from Baylor was selected in round 0, 2 years ago.

Bush now has 282 Rushing Yards and 3 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 10: LB Stephen Harrison (SJS) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Harrison absolutely dominated in the Yeti 20-3 game with the San Jose SaberCats. He finished with 16 Tck, 2 Sck, 2 Int.

Game Recaps for Week 10

Liberty - 31, Hawks - 21
Second Line - 33, Otters - 10
Outlaws - 36, Wraiths - 10
Yeti - 20, SaberCats - 3

Week 9: QB Mat Akselsen (YKW) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Yellowknife Wraiths' Mat Akselsen threw 4 touchdowns, completing 29 of 44 passes for 399 yards in the Wraiths victory over the San Jose SaberCats.

After being drafted in Round 0 of the 0 amateur draft, season number 7 for Akselsen, has seen some impressive numbers including 14 touchdown passes this season.

Week 9: LB Boss Tweed (YKW) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Boss Tweed of the Yellowknife Wraiths has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Tweed finished with 8 Tck, 3 Sck.

Game Recaps for Week 9

Otters - 44, Liberty - 16
Yeti - 24, Hawks - 20
Wraiths - 62, SaberCats - 3
Second Line - 55, Outlaws - 21

Week 8: QB Borkus Maximus III (NO) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced New Orleans Second Line quarterback Borkus Maximus III has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The Second Line defeated the Baltimore Hawks, 40 to 30. Maximus III did his part, throwing 4 touchdowns, completing 38 of 49 passes for 439 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 15 to 8, and a passer rating of 85.3.

Week 8: CB Dermot Lavelle (YKW) wins Defensive Player of the Week

CB Dermot Lavelle of the Yellowknife Wraiths has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Lavelle finished with 5 Tck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.

Game Recaps for Week 8

Outlaws - 40, Liberty - 25
Otters - 19, Yeti - 16
Second Line - 40, Hawks - 30
Wraiths - 45, SaberCats - 27

Week 7: RB Darren Smallwood (NO) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Week 7's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Darren Smallwood. His 40 att, 178 yds, 1 TD performance stood out in the 38 to 19 victory for the New Orleans Second Line.

The former Beloit College gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 874 Yards and 5 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 7: LB Angus Winchester (OCO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Angus Winchester of the Orange County Otters has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Winchester finished with 10 Tck, 2 Sck.

Game Recaps for Week 7

Liberty - 48, SaberCats - 20
Hawks - 28, Outlaws - 14
Second Line - 38, Yeti - 19
Otters - 38, Wraiths - 21

Week 6: QB Tyler Oles (PHI) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Philadelphia Liberty' Tyler Oles threw 3 touchdowns, completing 25 of 42 passes for 416 yards in the Liberty victory over the New Orleans Second Line.

After being drafted in Round 0 of the 0 amateur draft, season number 6 for Oles, has seen some impressive numbers including 20 touchdown passes this season.

Week 6: FS Blackford Oakes (NO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

FS Blackford Oakes of the New Orleans Second Line has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Oakes finished with 11 Tck, 2 Sck, 1 Int.

Game Recaps for Week 6

Liberty - 27, Second Line - 23
Yeti - 20, Otters - 17
SaberCats - 34, Outlaws - 20
Wraiths - 29, Hawks - 24

Week 5: QB Mat Akselsen (YKW) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Yellowknife Wraiths' Mat Akselsen threw 1 touchdowns, completing 22 of 33 passes for 334 yards in the Wraiths victory over the Philadelphia Liberty.

After being drafted in Round 0 of the 0 amateur draft, season number 7 for Akselsen, has seen some impressive numbers including 3 touchdown passes this season.

Week 5: LB Haruki Ishigawa (COL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

LB Haruki Ishigawa of the Colorado Yeti has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Ishigawa finished with 10 Tck, 2 Sck.

Game Recaps for Week 5

Wraiths - 34, Liberty - 27
Yeti - 12, SaberCats - 10
Second Line - 21, Outlaws - 16
Otters - 22, Hawks - 13

Week 4: QB Tyler Oles (PHI) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The Philadelphia Liberty' Tyler Oles threw 4 touchdowns, completing 26 of 41 passes for 399 yards in the Liberty victory over the New Orleans Second Line.

After being drafted in Round 0 of the 0 amateur draft, season number 6 for Oles, has seen some impressive numbers including 15 touchdown passes this season.

Week 4: FS Jaylon Broxton (OCO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

FS Broxton's ball hawking ability was on display in the Otters 45-10 game with the San Jose SaberCats. He finished with 8 Tck, 1 Sck, 2 Int, 1 Def TD.

"Jaylon has the unique ability to make plays and generate turnovers." -Otters Defensive Coordinator

Game Recaps for Week 4

Liberty - 38, Second Line - 3
Wraiths - 32, Hawks - 28
Outlaws - 33, Yeti - 21
Otters - 45, SaberCats - 10

Week 3: RB Mark (R) Grau (COL) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The honor comes after (R) Grau's 41 att, 133 yds, 1 TD, 5 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD performance against the Arizona Outlaws. (R) Grau from Rutgers was selected in round 0, 1 years ago.

(R) Grau now has 192 Rushing Yards and 2 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 3: DE Arbin Asipi Jr. (BAL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

DE Asipi Jr. absolutely dominated in the Hawks 31-26 game with the Orange County Otters. He finished with 5 Tck, 3 Sck.

Game Recaps for Week 3

Liberty - 35, SaberCats - 30
Yeti - 13, Outlaws - 10
Wraiths - 41, Second Line - 13
Hawks - 31, Otters - 26

Week 2: RB Darren Smallwood (NO) wins Offensive Player of the Week

Week 2's Offensive Player of the Week is Running Back Darren Smallwood. His 20 att, 143 yds, 1 TD performance stood out in the 36 to 9 victory for the New Orleans Second Line.

The former Beloit College gridiron star is racking up the rushing yards and now has 282 Yards and 2 Touchdowns for the season.

Week 2: FS Blackford Oakes (NO) wins Defensive Player of the Week

FS Blackford Oakes of the New Orleans Second Line has earned the Defensive Player of the Week award. Oakes finished with 3 Tck, 1 Int.

Game Recaps for Week 2

Hawks - 31, Liberty - 21
Second Line - 36, Yeti - 9
Wraiths - 30, Outlaws - 24
Otters - 37, SaberCats - 13

Week 1: QB Mike Boss (OCO) wins Offensive Player of the Week

The league announced Orange County Otters quarterback Mike Boss has been named Offensive Player of the Week.

The Otters defeated the Arizona Outlaws, 47 to 10. Boss did his part, throwing 4 touchdowns, completing 31 of 49 passes for 405 yards. His outstanding performance now brings his season Touchdown to Interception Ratio to 4 to 0, and a passer rating of 116.5.

Week 1: CB Darnell Turner (BAL) wins Defensive Player of the Week

CB Turner's ball hawking ability was on display in the Hawks 40-17 game with the San Jose SaberCats. He finished with 8 Tck, 1 Int, 1 Def TD.

"Darnell has the unique ability to make plays and generate turnovers." -Hawks Defensive Coordinator

Game Recaps for Week 1

Liberty - 38, Yeti - 16
Wraiths - 33, Second Line - 7
Hawks - 40, SaberCats - 17
Otters - 47, Outlaws - 10

FS Rocky Fullerton (COL) goes #1 overall!

NEW YORK -- The Colorado Yeti drafted Rocky Fullerton #1 overall in the 2023 draft. The 6' 0" FS fits the team's needs perfectly. Said Yeti general manager: "It's up to us to develop him and get good players around him."

"The great thing about the game of football is, it's a team game," Fullerton said on a conference call. "I'm just going to be one piece of the puzzle."