LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – Chicago Rush quarterback Raymond Philyaw beat the Philadelphia Soul with his arm and his foot, and for his effort he was named the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Player of the Week.

Philyaw threw four touchdown passes and rushed for two other TDs in the Rush's 51-41 victory. He also completed 20 of 29 passes for 177 yards with no interceptions. However, Philyaw was hard on himself afterward.

"I'm satisfied that we got the win, but I can't say I'm totally satisfied with my performance," he told the Chicago Sun-Times. "I missed Russell (Shaw) on a couple of passes when I should have put it in his hands. I've got to get back to just letting it go."

Philyaw faced a tough situation, though. The Rush's lineup had been hit hard by injuries, and he still is coming back from a right knee injury suffered last season. In fact, Philyaw is taking two days off this week to rest the knee.

The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director. The association's website is www.aflwa.com.