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UFL Week 1: PFF Team of the Week and Player Awards

2WXEXBK ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 30: Birmingham Stallions quarterback Matt Corral (2) throws a pass during a UFL game between the Birmingham Stallions and the Arlington Renegades on March 30, 2024 at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

• Matt Corral headlines the Week 1 Team of the Week: The Stallions' starting quarterback delivered one big-time throw and no turnover-worthy plays in his UFL debut.

• Toby Johnson continues to strike fear into opposing offenses: The former USFL standout recorded four quarterback pressures and a 92.0 game grade in Week 1 of UFL action.

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QB: Matt Corral, Birmingham Stallions
RB: Wes Hills, Michigan Panthers
WR: Jontre Kirklin, San Antonio Brahmas
WR: Ty Scott, DC Defenders
TE: Jake Sutherland, St. Louis Battlehawks
Flex: WR Isaiah Winstead, Arlington Renegades
LT: Terry Poole, Memphis Showboats
LG: Jacob Burton, Michigan Panthers
C: Jack Kramer, Houston Roughnecks
RG: Liam Fornadel, DC Defenders
RT: Alex Taylor-Prioleau, Birmingham Stallions

EDGE: Malik Fisher, DC Defenders
EDGE: Travis Feeney, St. Louis Battlehawks
DI: Carlos Davis, Birmingham Stallions
DI: Toby Johnson, Houston Roughnecks
LB: Mike Rose, St. Louis Battlehawks
LB: Willie Harvey, St. Louis Battlehawks
CB: Darius Phillips, San Antonio Brahmas
CB: Mark Gilbert, Birmingham Stallions
S: Kameron Kelly, St. Louis Battlehawks
S: Christian McFarland, Memphis Showboats
Flex: CB Lorenzo Burns, Birmingham Stallions

K: Jake Bates, Michigan Panthers
P: Matt White, Memphis Showboats
K/PR: Darrius Shepherd, St. Louis Battlehawks
ST: Javin White, Michigan Panthers


OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: RB WES HILLS, MICHIGAN PANTHERS

Hills forced a pair of missed tackles and averaged an impressive 4.55 yards after contact per attempt on 11 carries. He might not have found the end zone, but four of his rushing attempts went for 10 or more yards.


DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: CB DARIUS PHILLIPS, SAN ANTONIO BRAHMAS

Phillips was targeted six times across 44 coverage snaps, and while he allowed four receptions, they went for a combined six yards and he snagged an interception that flipped the field after a long return.


OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS

The Battlehawks' offensive line earned the highest PFF pass-blocking grade as a unit this week, allowing five quarterback pressures, including a pair of sacks, from 44 passing plays.

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