Its Week 4 of the XFL season — already? It’s been a fun month (especially in Houston).
The undefeated Houston Roughnecks continued their hot start by defeating the Orlando Guardians 44–16 and improving to 4–0 on the season. The Seattle Sea Dragons improved to 2–2, with Brahma getting no touchdowns.
But the big story of the weekend was the 38,310 fans who came to St. Louis for the first time this year to root on the BattleHawks. It’s an XFL record, and they treated that crowd to the win too! We love to see it.
To close out the weekend, the DC Defenders also improved to 4–0 with a 32–18 win over the Vegas Vipers. The infamous beer tower also appeared.
Below are all the highlights from this weekend.
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this weekend’s games
Wade Phillips’s Roughnecks (4-0) got off to a fast start, scoring 20 unanswered points in the first quarter – which included a 42-yard fumble return William Likely, Quarterback Brandon Silver completed 24 of 30 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns and no interceptions. receiver travel harris made a 21-yard touchdown pass and a 59-yard touchdown pass. Running back DeJon Lee added two 1-yard touchdown runs to seal the Roughnecks’ fourth win in as many weeks.
Guardians’ (0-4) highlight of the night was an 81-yard touchdown pass paxton lynch To Charleston Rambo,
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Roughnecks look flashy with Double Pass TD
Jontrey Kirklin catches a pass, then takes the ball down the field to Deontay Burnett for the Roughnecks’ third touchdown of the game.
It was all Sea Dragons (2-2) in the second half of Saturday’s game. after lone touchdown pass ben dinucci To juan green In the first half, the Sea Dragons took the lead with a 35-yard field goal and sealed the deal in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run by Morgan Allison.
DiNucci became the first XFL player to throw for 1,000 yards in a season. Brahma QB jack cone went 20-for-39 and 189 yards with no touchdowns as San Antonio fell to 1–3 on the season.
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Sea Dragons grab late lead with quick TD
Morgan Ellison takes a 1-yard touchdown run over the pile and over to increase the Sea Dragons’ lead.
The BattleHawks (3–1) put on a show for all 38,310 in attendance for their first home game of the season. Quarterback AJ McCarron Completed 20 of 27 passes for 214 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Darius Shepard found the 11–3 lead on a 27-yard pass from McCarron before halftime. brian hill added a 15-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter, making the score 17–3. The Renegades (2–2) came back with a 1-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter to put them within a touchdown, but the Battlehawks’ Hakeem Butler scored a 25-yard touchdown minutes later to extend St. Louis’ lead to 24–11.
Renegades QB Kyle Slaughter Completed 23 for 29 passes for 205 yards but threw three interceptions without any touchdown passes.
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AJ McCarron Finds Darius Shepherd For Battlehawks TD
AJ McCarron finds Darius Shepherd on a 27-yard touchdown as the Battlehawks lead 11–3 versus the Renegades.
defenders running back d’eric king Stole the show on Sunday night, recording two rushing touchdowns and one touchdown pass jequez azard for a 32-yard score. The rushing scores came in the first half, and the defenders held a 14–6 lead at the half.
The teams traded scores in the fourth quarter, but the Vipers (0–4) were unable to overcome the Defenders (4–0) and went winless on the season.
Viper QB luis perez Went 23-for-32 for 283 yards with two touchdown passes and one interception. defenders qb Jordan Tamu Completed 14 of 19 passes for 177 yards and no touchdowns.
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Defender Ice Game Converting an INT into a TD
The defenders go up late in the fourth as they let a couple of players score a 32-yard touchdown after coming up with an interception.
best play
Roughnecks look flashy with double-pass TD
OK, so that’s cool.
The XFL envisioned this rule in 2020 to make the NFL version – a lateral and then a downfield pass – a little easier/accessible. The first of two XFL double passes still has to be completed behind the line of scrimmage. It doesn’t just have to go behind or behind the QB. https://t.co/ZNDCLvnDxn
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 12, 2023
Paxton Lynch connects with Charleston Rambo for 81-yard TD
And there he goes…
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Paxton Lynch connects with Charleston Rambo for 81-yard TD
Paxton Lynch found Charleston Rambo wide open for an 81-yard Guardians touchdown.
Travell Harris’ second TD is a 59-yard catch
two touchdowns? No problem.
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Travell Harris’ second TD is a 59-yard catch
Travail Harris made a good catch for the Roughnecks in the fourth quarter.
Hakeem Butler Reels In Impressive TD For Battlehawks
Big crowd, big show.
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Hakeem Butler Reels In Impressive TD For Battlehawks
AJ McCarron finds Hakeem Butler for a 25-yard touchdown as the Battlehawks lead 24–11.
Luis Perez finds a crossing sinker sweetening for a Viper TD
right on the money.
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Luis Perez finds a crossing sinker sweetening for a Viper TD
Luis Pérez Vipers finds Sink Sweeting over the middle for the touchdown.
top tweets
St. Louis is an XFL city
The NBA star and St. Louis native thinks so too.
fact!! https://t.co/nyR2uFToZY
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) March 12, 2023
4-0
Wade Phillips is as excited as can be after a big win.
Coach Wade turned us over!!!! pic.twitter.com/itjJuD7bic
— Houston Roughnecks (@XFLRoughnecks) March 12, 2023
emoji war
The Sea Dragons are asking important pre-game questions…
but when did we become sushi 🍣
i think we need a decision @DeanBlandino If a sea dragon is considered a fish? #AreThereFlyingFish https://t.co/LgSbTl2OoN
— Seattle Sea Dragons (@XFLSeaDragons) March 11, 2023
When I think of DC Defenders I think…
1,240 cups by halftime 👀🍺 @xfl2023 , @XFLDefenders pic.twitter.com/oKR8tAceef
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNFL) March 13, 2023
Citation
Honoring the late football coach Mike Leach
Wade Phillips and Brandon Silver on the first double forward pass in XFL history.
Wade Phillips and @bsilver_1 in the first double forward pass @xfl2023 history who went for a long td
“We called that the Mike Leach play.”
— Matty Fresh (@MattyFreshTV) March 12, 2023
mother hawk speaks
Super fan Lois Linton shares her thoughts on the return of the BattleHawks.
Mother Hawk on what it means to have football back in St. Louis 🏈@xfl2023 , @XFLBattlehawks pic.twitter.com/Bfw4t1ndE4
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNFL) March 12, 2023
Let’s sing aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Wide receiver Jontre Kirklin threw for a TD and then caught a TD…and this was his reaction.
Jontre Kirklin preaching after throwing for a TD then catching a TD 😤@XFLRoughnecks , @xfl2023 pic.twitter.com/wDjP0iFF5v
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNFL) March 12, 2023
‘I knew you were a ketchup man’
What do you put on a hot dog?
Important Question: Does Ketchup Be on Hot Dogs?@xfl2023 pic.twitter.com/INsspMWPD0
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNFL) March 13, 2023