LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – Will Pettis of the Dallas Desperados became the first two-time winner of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Player of the Week.

Pettis

The wide receiver/defensive back caught 10 passes for 130 yards and four touchdowns in the Desperados' 53-51 victory over the Columbus Destroyers. His first two touchdown catches helped rally Dallas from a 37-7 deficit in the second quarter, and his 26-yard scoring grab in the fourth quarter put the Desperados ahead, at 43-40.

Pettis also showed his versatility, recovering an onside kick to set up kicker Todd Sievers' game-winning 16-yard field goal.

He was effective on defensive and special teams as well, recording 5.5 tackles and returning six kicks for 136 yards.

This is the third time in four weeks a Dallas player has won this award.

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. The association will name an AFL Player of the Week each week throughout the 2007 season. The AFLWA has presented this weekly award since its inception during the 2004 season. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director.