Post by Nevadanut on Sept 7, 2021 19:14:57 GMT -8
#2 Massachusetts Pirates at #1 Arizona Rattlers
What: The top two seeds in meet for the IFL championship.
When: Sunday, September 12 at 3 p.m. pacific/Arizona (6 p.m. eastern).
Where: Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona.
Video Stream: Stadium and IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2021 Head to Head: July 18 - Pirates (H) 68, Rattlers 44.
Overall Head to Head: Pirates lead 1-0 (1-0 home and 0-0 away).
The Pirates finished the regular season at 11-3 and 4-2 at home. They are coming off a 43-22 home win over the Frisco Fighters in the semifinals on September 4. The Rattlers finished the regular season at 12-2 overall and 7-0 at home. They are coming off a 58-55 home win over the Duke City Gladiators on September 5.
The teams clashed on July 18 at Worcester. The Pirates scored 30 unanswered points in the second and third quarters to go up 38-14 early in the second half, and rolled to a 68-44 win. Alejandro Bennifield threw four touchdown tosses while completing 16 of 26 passes for 203 yards and Harlan Miller had nine tackles for the Pirates in the win. Drew Powell threw for 142 yards and rushed for 68 yards while throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for another three for the Rattlers.
Massachusetts Pirates
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Pirates wide receiver Laquvionte Gonzalez.
(Photo by Steve Lanava/Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Khalid Wooten (DB)
3 - Chucky Williams (DB)
4 - Martez Carter (RB)
5 - Ahmad Dixon (DB)
6 - Laquvionte Gonzalez (WR)
7 - Darren Carrington II (WR)
8 - Garrett Hartley (K)
9 - Santos Ramirez (DB)
10 - Sean Brackett (QB)
11 - Aarion Maxey-Penton (DB)
14 - Dontez Byrd (WR)
15 - Alejandro Bennifield (QB)
16 - Josh Gable (K)
17 - Marquis Young (RB)
23 - Justin Stockton (RB)
24 - Martrell Spaight (LB)
27 - Harlan Miller (DB)
50 - Quentin Gause (LB)
55 - Tavarus Dantzler (LB)
64 - Jordan McCray (OL)
65 - Jared Thomas (OL)
73 - Kendall Baker (OL)
74 - Marquis Lucas (OL)
77 - Chasz Wright (OL)
81 - Thomas Owens (WR)
82 - Juston Christian (WR)
91 - Toby Johnson (DL)
92 - Da’Sean Downey (DL)
96 - T.J. Barnes (DL)
97 - Youhanna Ghaifan (DL)
98 - Vantrell McMillan (DL)
99 - J.D. Griggs (DL)
Short Term IR
1 - Mardy Gilyard (WR)
16 - Josh Gable (K)
Transfer
8 - Ali Mourtada (K) [CFL - Winnipeg Blue Bombers]
N/A - Reggie Howard (DL) [CFL - Edmonton Elks]
RTR
N/A - Akrum Wadley (RB)
Coaching Staff
Patrick Pass - Head Coach
Rayshaun Kizer - Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach
Bones Bagaunte - Offensive Coordinator & Wide Receivers Coach
Rob Orell - Offensive Line Coach
William Croom - Running Backs Coach & Assistant Special Teams Coordinator
Gerald "Jerry" Snay - Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers & Defensive Line Coach
Billy Savary - Coaching Assistant
Don Williams - Coaching Assistant
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Pirates Breakdown
Massachusetts is trying to do what Arizona did four years ago. That is, to win the United Bowl after moving to the IFL from another indoor football league during the previous offseason. The Pirates, who moved from the National Arena League to the IFL, are on a 10-game winning streak (including their two playoff victories). Over their past five games, the Pirates have allowed their last four episodes just 19.0 points per game. Take the two playoff games and have allowed just 21.5 points per game. Against the Bucks in the first round, Alejandro Bennifield threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Thomas Owens hauled in a pair of scores in a commanding 44-19 win. The defense forced three turnovers in the first half last week against the Frisco Fighters en route to a 23-9 lead at the break, and held on for the 43-22 win.
Bennifield appeared in all 15 of the team's games this season; starting 14 of them (including the playoff win. He completed 55 percent of his passes for 37 touchdowns and eight interceptions and has rushed for 16 touchdowns during the regular season. Justin Stockton averaged nearly 36 yards per game with nine scores on the ground. Owens was second in the league with 65.1 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns. Dontez Byrd and Laquvionte Gonzalez compliment Owens in the receiving game. Gonzalez is also a threat in the kickoff return game. Santos Ramirez led the defense with 84 tackles, and Harlan Miller has 57 tackles and five interceptions during the regular season. Da'Sean Downey had four sacks.
TEAM STATISTICS (per game)
Points: 44.3
Yards: 198.1
Rushing yards: 63.2
Passing yards: 134.9
Points allowed: 32.3
Yards allowed: 175.3
Rushing yards allowed: 55.1
Passing yards allowed: 120.2
Note: Statistics included in the Breakdown are official statistics from the Indoor Football League at goifl.com.
PIRATES 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Week 1 -- Sat., April 24 - at Louisville Xtreme (W 49-18) - Recap
Week 2 -- Sun., May 2 - at Green Bay Blizzard (L 36-40) - Recap
Week 3 -- Sat., May 8 - at Bismarck Bucks (W 36-18) - Recap
Week 4 -- BYE
Week 5 -- Sat., May 22 - Spokane Shock (L 26-34)
Week 6 -- BYE
Week 7 -- Sat., June 5 - Louisville Xtreme (W 42-37) - Recap
Week 8 -- Sat., June 12 - Frisco Fighters (L 33-40) - Recap
Week 9 -- Sat., June 19 - at Tucson Sugar Skulls (W 37-34)
Week 10 -- Sun., June 27 -at Louisville Xtreme, 4:05 p.m. - CANCELLED
Week 11 -- Fri., July 2 - at Frisco Fighters (W 38-37) - Recap
Week 12 -- Sat., July 10 - Bismarck Bucks (W 43-38) - Recap
Week 13 -- Sun., July 18 - Arizona Rattlers (W 68-44) - Recap
Week 14 -- Sat., July 24 -Louisville Xtreme, 4:05 p.m. - CANCELLED
Week 15 -- Sat., July 31 - at Spokane Shock (W 63-57 - 2OT) - Recap
Week 16 -- Sat., August 7 - Green Bay Blizzard (W 50-33)
Week 17 -- Sun., August 15 - at Northern Arizona Wranglers (W 51-16) - Recap
Week 18 -- Sat., August 21 - Iowa Barnstormers (W 55-19) - Recap
First Round-- Sat., August 28 - Bismarck Bucks (W 44-19) - Recap
Semifinal - Sat., September 4 - Frisco Fighters (W 43-22) - Recap
Arizona Rattlers
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Rattlers quarterback Drew Powell.
(SCtoC photo by Gary Royall)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Drew Powell (QB)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
3 - T.J. Edwards (QB)
4 - DJ Williams (DB)
5 - Nick LaSane (RB)
7 - Tyrell Pearson (DB)
8 - Troy Pelletier (WR)
9 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
11 - Damon Sheehy-Giuseppi (WR)
12 - Vincent Testaverde Jr. (QB)
13 - Braxton Haley (WR)
14 - Darrell Monroe (RB)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (WR)
16 - Jarrod Harrington (WR)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
23 - Treyvon Williams (LB)
24 - Cory Butler-Byrd (DB/WR)
27 - Devin Cockrell (DB)
43 - Ricky Wyatt Jr. (LB)
54 - Xavier Dampeer (OL)
56 - Steven Gurrola (OL)
64 - Eastwood Thomas (OL)
78 - Jahair Jones (OL)
79 - Kenny Thomas (OL)
90 - Craig Evans (DL)
91 - Boogie Roberts (DL)
92 - Nikolaus D'Avanzo (DL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
95 - Joshua "Josh" Gordon (DL)
98 - Larry Tharpe Jr. (DL)
99 - Dillon Faamatau (DL)
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
Jeff Jarnigan - Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Line Coach
Rod Windsor - Wide Receivers Coach/Offensive Quality Control
Hurtis Chinn - Quarterbacks/Running Backs Coach
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Rattlers Breakdown
Arizona claimed the United Bowl title in 2017, but have been unable to complete the journey to their second IFL title and will try to use this opportunity to accomplish just that. The Rattlers are on a seven-game winning streak of their own. They're right where they want to be, and right where they expected to be. They earned the top seed in the playoffs and have enjoyed home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Rattlers are both second in points scored and points allowed per game (see below). In addition to winning the United Bowl four years ago, the Rattlers were tied for the most touchdowns in the Arena Football League with five. Drew Powell threw for 170 yards and five touchdowns (to four different receivers) in the first round 69-42 win last week over the Storm. Powell and Darrell Monroe each rushed for three touchdowns as they rallied for a 58-55 win over the Duke City Gladiators in last week's semifinals.
Neal completed a league-high 69 percent of his passes with 30 touchdowns and seven interceptions during the regular season. In addition to Davis, he is the other primary candidate for league MVP. He rushes for a league-high 64.4 yards per game with 35 scores. Veteran Darrell Monroe and rookie Nick LaSane are two more-than-capable rushers who combined for 16 scores on the ground. LaSane started in last week's game, but both may see action here. Jarrod Harrington is the go-to receiver for the Rattlers who had 52 catches for 620 yards and 11 touchdowns. Look for Jamal Miles to get targets in this one. Devin Cockrell's 65 tackles led the team, and Dillon Winfrey added 59 and a league-high 11 picks. Nikolas D'Avanzo had seven sacks.
TEAM STATISTICS (per game)
Points: 51.1
Yards: 244.7
Rushing yards: 122.3
Passing yards: 122.5
Points allowed: 37.1
Yards allowed: 214.9
Rushing yards allowed: 64.9
Passing yards allowed: 150.0
Note: Statistics included in the Breakdown are official statistics from the Indoor Football League at goifl.com.
RATTLERS 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Week 1 -- BYE
Week 2 -- BYE
Week 3 -- BYE
Week 4 -- Sun., May 16 - at Northern Arizona Wranglers (W 51-20) - Recap
Week 5 -- Sat., May 22 - at Sioux Falls Storm (L 46-50) - Recap
Week 6 -- BYE
Week 7 -- Fri., June 4 - at Green Bay Blizzard (W 41-34) - Recap
Week 8 -- Sat., June 12 - Tucson Sugar Skulls (W 44-34) - Recap
Week 9 -- Sat., June 19 - at Duke City Gladiators (W 51-36) - Recap
Week 10 -- Fri., June 25 - Spokane Shock (W 56-35) - Recap
Week 11 -- Sat., July 3 - at Tucson Sugar Skulls (W 54-38) - Recap
Week 12 -- Sat., July 10 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (W 62-19) - Recap
Week 13 -- Sun., July 18 - at Massachusetts Pirates (L 44-68) - Recap
Week 14 -- Sat., July 24 - Sioux Falls Storm (W 59-33)
Week 15 -- Sat., July 31 - Duke City Gladiators (W 60-48)
Week 16 -- Sun., August 8 - Tucson Sugar Skulls (W 55-28) - Recap
Week 17 -- Fri,. August 13 - at Spokane Shock (W 30-20) - Recap
Week 18 -- Sat., August 21 - Frisco Fighters (W 55-38) - Recap
First Round -- Sun., August 29 - Sioux Falls Storm (W 69-42) - Recap
Semifinal -- Sun., September 5 - Duke City Gladiators (W 58-55) - Recap
IFL 2021 Honors
The following players from each of these teams have thus far earned the honors listed next to their respective names by the IFL.
PIRATES
-Laquvionte Gonzalez (KR/WR) - Second Team All-IFL Special Teams; IFL All-Rookie Offense; IFL All Rookie Special Teams
-J.D. Griggs (DL) - Second Team All-IFL Defense
-Roderick Johnson (DL) - First Team All-IFL Defense
-Jordan McCray (C) - First Team All-IFL Offense
-Harlan Miller (DB) - First Team All-IFL Defense
-Thomas Owens (WR) - First Team All-IFL Offense
-Martrell Spaight (LB) - Second Team All-IFL Defense
-Jared Thomas (OL) - Second Team All-IFL Offense; IFL All Rookie Offense
-Chucky Williams (LB/DB) - Second Team All-IFL Defense
RATTLERS
-Nikolas D'Avanzo (DL) - First Team All-IFL Defense
-Steven Gurrola (C) - Second Team All-IFL Offense
-Jarrod Harrington (WR) - First Team All-IFL Offense
-Jahair Jones (OL) - First Team All-IFL Offense; IFL All Rookie Offense
-Ernesto Lacayo (K) - Second Team All-IFL Special Teams
-Lamar Mady (OL) - Second Team All-IFL Offense
-Tyrell Pearson (DB) - Second Team All-IFL Defense
-Drew Powell (QB) - Second Team All-IFL Offense
-Dillon Winfrey (DB) - First Team All-IFL Defense
IFL Playoff Bracket
Final IFL Regular Season Standings
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Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2021 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2021 Franchise Index
2019 Indoor Football League Awards
SCtoC IFL 2019 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Louisville Xtreme - KFC Yum! Center; Louisville, Kentucky
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Spokane Shock - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena; Spokane, Washington
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
IFL Geographical 2021 League Map
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What: The top two seeds in meet for the IFL championship.
When: Sunday, September 12 at 3 p.m. pacific/Arizona (6 p.m. eastern).
Where: Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona.
Video Stream: Stadium and IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2021 Head to Head: July 18 - Pirates (H) 68, Rattlers 44.
Overall Head to Head: Pirates lead 1-0 (1-0 home and 0-0 away).
The Pirates finished the regular season at 11-3 and 4-2 at home. They are coming off a 43-22 home win over the Frisco Fighters in the semifinals on September 4. The Rattlers finished the regular season at 12-2 overall and 7-0 at home. They are coming off a 58-55 home win over the Duke City Gladiators on September 5.
The teams clashed on July 18 at Worcester. The Pirates scored 30 unanswered points in the second and third quarters to go up 38-14 early in the second half, and rolled to a 68-44 win. Alejandro Bennifield threw four touchdown tosses while completing 16 of 26 passes for 203 yards and Harlan Miller had nine tackles for the Pirates in the win. Drew Powell threw for 142 yards and rushed for 68 yards while throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for another three for the Rattlers.
Massachusetts Pirates
Pirates wide receiver Laquvionte Gonzalez.
(Photo by Steve Lanava/Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Khalid Wooten (DB)
3 - Chucky Williams (DB)
4 - Martez Carter (RB)
5 - Ahmad Dixon (DB)
6 - Laquvionte Gonzalez (WR)
7 - Darren Carrington II (WR)
8 - Garrett Hartley (K)
9 - Santos Ramirez (DB)
10 - Sean Brackett (QB)
11 - Aarion Maxey-Penton (DB)
14 - Dontez Byrd (WR)
15 - Alejandro Bennifield (QB)
16 - Josh Gable (K)
17 - Marquis Young (RB)
23 - Justin Stockton (RB)
24 - Martrell Spaight (LB)
27 - Harlan Miller (DB)
50 - Quentin Gause (LB)
55 - Tavarus Dantzler (LB)
64 - Jordan McCray (OL)
65 - Jared Thomas (OL)
73 - Kendall Baker (OL)
74 - Marquis Lucas (OL)
77 - Chasz Wright (OL)
81 - Thomas Owens (WR)
82 - Juston Christian (WR)
91 - Toby Johnson (DL)
92 - Da’Sean Downey (DL)
96 - T.J. Barnes (DL)
97 - Youhanna Ghaifan (DL)
98 - Vantrell McMillan (DL)
99 - J.D. Griggs (DL)
Short Term IR
1 - Mardy Gilyard (WR)
16 - Josh Gable (K)
Transfer
8 - Ali Mourtada (K) [CFL - Winnipeg Blue Bombers]
N/A - Reggie Howard (DL) [CFL - Edmonton Elks]
RTR
N/A - Akrum Wadley (RB)
Coaching Staff
Patrick Pass - Head Coach
Rayshaun Kizer - Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach
Bones Bagaunte - Offensive Coordinator & Wide Receivers Coach
Rob Orell - Offensive Line Coach
William Croom - Running Backs Coach & Assistant Special Teams Coordinator
Gerald "Jerry" Snay - Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers & Defensive Line Coach
Billy Savary - Coaching Assistant
Don Williams - Coaching Assistant
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Pirates Breakdown
Massachusetts is trying to do what Arizona did four years ago. That is, to win the United Bowl after moving to the IFL from another indoor football league during the previous offseason. The Pirates, who moved from the National Arena League to the IFL, are on a 10-game winning streak (including their two playoff victories). Over their past five games, the Pirates have allowed their last four episodes just 19.0 points per game. Take the two playoff games and have allowed just 21.5 points per game. Against the Bucks in the first round, Alejandro Bennifield threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Thomas Owens hauled in a pair of scores in a commanding 44-19 win. The defense forced three turnovers in the first half last week against the Frisco Fighters en route to a 23-9 lead at the break, and held on for the 43-22 win.
Bennifield appeared in all 15 of the team's games this season; starting 14 of them (including the playoff win. He completed 55 percent of his passes for 37 touchdowns and eight interceptions and has rushed for 16 touchdowns during the regular season. Justin Stockton averaged nearly 36 yards per game with nine scores on the ground. Owens was second in the league with 65.1 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns. Dontez Byrd and Laquvionte Gonzalez compliment Owens in the receiving game. Gonzalez is also a threat in the kickoff return game. Santos Ramirez led the defense with 84 tackles, and Harlan Miller has 57 tackles and five interceptions during the regular season. Da'Sean Downey had four sacks.
TEAM STATISTICS (per game)
Points: 44.3
Yards: 198.1
Rushing yards: 63.2
Passing yards: 134.9
Points allowed: 32.3
Yards allowed: 175.3
Rushing yards allowed: 55.1
Passing yards allowed: 120.2
Note: Statistics included in the Breakdown are official statistics from the Indoor Football League at goifl.com.
PIRATES 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Week 1 -- Sat., April 24 - at Louisville Xtreme (W 49-18) - Recap
Week 2 -- Sun., May 2 - at Green Bay Blizzard (L 36-40) - Recap
Week 3 -- Sat., May 8 - at Bismarck Bucks (W 36-18) - Recap
Week 4 -- BYE
Week 5 -- Sat., May 22 - Spokane Shock (L 26-34)
Week 6 -- BYE
Week 7 -- Sat., June 5 - Louisville Xtreme (W 42-37) - Recap
Week 8 -- Sat., June 12 - Frisco Fighters (L 33-40) - Recap
Week 9 -- Sat., June 19 - at Tucson Sugar Skulls (W 37-34)
Week 10 -- Sun., June 27 -
Week 11 -- Fri., July 2 - at Frisco Fighters (W 38-37) - Recap
Week 12 -- Sat., July 10 - Bismarck Bucks (W 43-38) - Recap
Week 13 -- Sun., July 18 - Arizona Rattlers (W 68-44) - Recap
Week 14 -- Sat., July 24 -
Week 15 -- Sat., July 31 - at Spokane Shock (W 63-57 - 2OT) - Recap
Week 16 -- Sat., August 7 - Green Bay Blizzard (W 50-33)
Week 17 -- Sun., August 15 - at Northern Arizona Wranglers (W 51-16) - Recap
Week 18 -- Sat., August 21 - Iowa Barnstormers (W 55-19) - Recap
First Round-- Sat., August 28 - Bismarck Bucks (W 44-19) - Recap
Semifinal - Sat., September 4 - Frisco Fighters (W 43-22) - Recap
Arizona Rattlers
Rattlers quarterback Drew Powell.
(SCtoC photo by Gary Royall)
2021 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Drew Powell (QB)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
3 - T.J. Edwards (QB)
4 - DJ Williams (DB)
5 - Nick LaSane (RB)
7 - Tyrell Pearson (DB)
8 - Troy Pelletier (WR)
9 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
11 - Damon Sheehy-Giuseppi (WR)
12 - Vincent Testaverde Jr. (QB)
13 - Braxton Haley (WR)
14 - Darrell Monroe (RB)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (WR)
16 - Jarrod Harrington (WR)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
23 - Treyvon Williams (LB)
24 - Cory Butler-Byrd (DB/WR)
27 - Devin Cockrell (DB)
43 - Ricky Wyatt Jr. (LB)
54 - Xavier Dampeer (OL)
56 - Steven Gurrola (OL)
64 - Eastwood Thomas (OL)
78 - Jahair Jones (OL)
79 - Kenny Thomas (OL)
90 - Craig Evans (DL)
91 - Boogie Roberts (DL)
92 - Nikolaus D'Avanzo (DL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
95 - Joshua "Josh" Gordon (DL)
98 - Larry Tharpe Jr. (DL)
99 - Dillon Faamatau (DL)
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
Jeff Jarnigan - Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Line Coach
Rod Windsor - Wide Receivers Coach/Offensive Quality Control
Hurtis Chinn - Quarterbacks/Running Backs Coach
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Rattlers Breakdown
Arizona claimed the United Bowl title in 2017, but have been unable to complete the journey to their second IFL title and will try to use this opportunity to accomplish just that. The Rattlers are on a seven-game winning streak of their own. They're right where they want to be, and right where they expected to be. They earned the top seed in the playoffs and have enjoyed home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Rattlers are both second in points scored and points allowed per game (see below). In addition to winning the United Bowl four years ago, the Rattlers were tied for the most touchdowns in the Arena Football League with five. Drew Powell threw for 170 yards and five touchdowns (to four different receivers) in the first round 69-42 win last week over the Storm. Powell and Darrell Monroe each rushed for three touchdowns as they rallied for a 58-55 win over the Duke City Gladiators in last week's semifinals.
Neal completed a league-high 69 percent of his passes with 30 touchdowns and seven interceptions during the regular season. In addition to Davis, he is the other primary candidate for league MVP. He rushes for a league-high 64.4 yards per game with 35 scores. Veteran Darrell Monroe and rookie Nick LaSane are two more-than-capable rushers who combined for 16 scores on the ground. LaSane started in last week's game, but both may see action here. Jarrod Harrington is the go-to receiver for the Rattlers who had 52 catches for 620 yards and 11 touchdowns. Look for Jamal Miles to get targets in this one. Devin Cockrell's 65 tackles led the team, and Dillon Winfrey added 59 and a league-high 11 picks. Nikolas D'Avanzo had seven sacks.
TEAM STATISTICS (per game)
Points: 51.1
Yards: 244.7
Rushing yards: 122.3
Passing yards: 122.5
Points allowed: 37.1
Yards allowed: 214.9
Rushing yards allowed: 64.9
Passing yards allowed: 150.0
Note: Statistics included in the Breakdown are official statistics from the Indoor Football League at goifl.com.
RATTLERS 2021 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
Week 1 -- BYE
Week 2 -- BYE
Week 3 -- BYE
Week 4 -- Sun., May 16 - at Northern Arizona Wranglers (W 51-20) - Recap
Week 5 -- Sat., May 22 - at Sioux Falls Storm (L 46-50) - Recap
Week 6 -- BYE
Week 7 -- Fri., June 4 - at Green Bay Blizzard (W 41-34) - Recap
Week 8 -- Sat., June 12 - Tucson Sugar Skulls (W 44-34) - Recap
Week 9 -- Sat., June 19 - at Duke City Gladiators (W 51-36) - Recap
Week 10 -- Fri., June 25 - Spokane Shock (W 56-35) - Recap
Week 11 -- Sat., July 3 - at Tucson Sugar Skulls (W 54-38) - Recap
Week 12 -- Sat., July 10 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (W 62-19) - Recap
Week 13 -- Sun., July 18 - at Massachusetts Pirates (L 44-68) - Recap
Week 14 -- Sat., July 24 - Sioux Falls Storm (W 59-33)
Week 15 -- Sat., July 31 - Duke City Gladiators (W 60-48)
Week 16 -- Sun., August 8 - Tucson Sugar Skulls (W 55-28) - Recap
Week 17 -- Fri,. August 13 - at Spokane Shock (W 30-20) - Recap
Week 18 -- Sat., August 21 - Frisco Fighters (W 55-38) - Recap
First Round -- Sun., August 29 - Sioux Falls Storm (W 69-42) - Recap
Semifinal -- Sun., September 5 - Duke City Gladiators (W 58-55) - Recap
IFL 2021 Honors
The following players from each of these teams have thus far earned the honors listed next to their respective names by the IFL.
PIRATES
-Laquvionte Gonzalez (KR/WR) - Second Team All-IFL Special Teams; IFL All-Rookie Offense; IFL All Rookie Special Teams
-J.D. Griggs (DL) - Second Team All-IFL Defense
-Roderick Johnson (DL) - First Team All-IFL Defense
-Jordan McCray (C) - First Team All-IFL Offense
-Harlan Miller (DB) - First Team All-IFL Defense
-Thomas Owens (WR) - First Team All-IFL Offense
-Martrell Spaight (LB) - Second Team All-IFL Defense
-Jared Thomas (OL) - Second Team All-IFL Offense; IFL All Rookie Offense
-Chucky Williams (LB/DB) - Second Team All-IFL Defense
RATTLERS
-Nikolas D'Avanzo (DL) - First Team All-IFL Defense
-Steven Gurrola (C) - Second Team All-IFL Offense
-Jarrod Harrington (WR) - First Team All-IFL Offense
-Jahair Jones (OL) - First Team All-IFL Offense; IFL All Rookie Offense
-Ernesto Lacayo (K) - Second Team All-IFL Special Teams
-Lamar Mady (OL) - Second Team All-IFL Offense
-Tyrell Pearson (DB) - Second Team All-IFL Defense
-Drew Powell (QB) - Second Team All-IFL Offense
-Dillon Winfrey (DB) - First Team All-IFL Defense
IFL Playoff Bracket
Final IFL Regular Season Standings
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2021 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2021 Franchise Index
2019 Indoor Football League Awards
SCtoC IFL 2019 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Louisville Xtreme
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Sioux Falls Storm
Spokane Shock
Tucson Sugar Skulls
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center; Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Louisville Xtreme - KFC Yum! Center; Louisville, Kentucky
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Spokane Shock - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena; Spokane, Washington
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
IFL Geographical 2021 League Map
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