![]() They finished the regular season strong, outscoring their last two opponents 58-21. The Sea Dragons started the season losing their first two games before going on a five-game winning streak. But the Sea Dragons failed to convert on a go-ahead 2-point attempt to fall short again. In their second matchup, in Week 8, DiNucci threw a touchdown pass to wide receiver Jahcour Pearson with 32 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to cut the Defenders' lead to 34-33. Sitting on the Defenders' 1-yard line, quarterback Ben DiNucci fumbled, giving the Defenders their first win of the season. In their first game in Week 1, the Sea Dragons trailed 22-18 with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter. These two teams have played twice already, with both games coming down to the last play and ending in a Defenders win. On the other side of the ball, Arlington will look to defensive back Joe Powell, who is second in the XFL with four interceptions. Tight end Sal Cannella will definitely get looks as he leads the team with 42 receptions. Quarterback Luis Perez has helped boost this offense since joining the team in Week 7 from Vegas and has nine touchdown passes on the season. ![]() The Renegades have options in the backfield, starting with running back De'Veon Smith, who has seven rushing touchdowns, tied for the most in the league. On the defensive side, the Roughnecks have Trent Harris, who leads the XFL in sacks (9.5), and defensive back Ajene Harris, who has the most interceptions (5). Running back Max Borghi will also play a crucial role, having rushed for six touchdowns (third-most) and 310 yards on the season. He will look for leading receiver Deontay Burnett, who has six touchdowns, tied for the second-most in the league. Players to watch: The Roughnecks will rely on quarterback Brandon Silvers, who has thrown for 1,551 yards and 13 touchdown passes. On the other hand, the Renegades are last in the league in points per game (14.6) and touchdowns (12) and seventh in yards per game (258.3). The Roughnecks are second in the league in points allowed per game (18.2) and first in sacks (35) and defensive touchdowns (5). This game could be a repeat of the previous two, with the Roughnecks having one of the best defenses in the league and the Renegades having one of the most deficient offenses. The team ended with a two-game losing streak but clinched a playoff spot when the San Antonio Brahmas couldn't win their season finale. It alternated wins and losses for the first six weeks and hasn't won consecutive games at any point this season. That started a three-game losing streak but the Roughnecks recovered, finishing the regular season on a three-game winning streak to comfortably win the South Division.Īrlington has had an up-and-down season. Houston started off the season strong at 4-0 before suffering its first loss in Week 5. ![]() In the rematch just last week, the Roughnecks defeated the Renegades 25-9, holding Arlington to its lowest point total of the season. In their first matchup in Week 2 the Roughnecks held the Renegades scoreless through three quarters, ultimately defeating them 23-14. These Texas teams are familiar foes, as this is their third meeting against each other. Here's what to expect this playoff weekend along with betting lines provided by Caesars Sportsbook. The winners of each division will meet for the XFL Championship at the Alamodome in San Antonio on May 13. 2 seeds.ĭespite losing their last regular season game last week, the Renegades clinched given their better record and the Sea Dragons claimed their spot through a divisional tiebreaker. The Roughnecks and Defenders clinched their respective divisions in Week 8, but things weren't so cut and dried for the two No. Defenders (9-1) host the Seattle Sea Dragons (7-3) in the North Division championship. The postseason will kick off Saturday with the Houston Roughnecks (7-3) hosting the South Division championship against the Arlington Renegades (4-6) and will conclude Sunday when the D.C. The XFL playoffs are here and four teams remain after two playoff spots were wrapped up in the final week of play. XFL 2023 playoff preview: Game schedule, teams, players, stats You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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