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It’s Week 4 of the XFL season — already? It’s been practically one month of enjoyable (particularly in Houston).
The undefeated Houston Roughnecks continued their sizzling begin, beating the Orlando Guardians 44-16 and bettering to 4-0 on the season. The Seattle Sea Dragons improved to 2-2, holding the Brahmas to no touchdowns.
But the large story of the weekend is the 38,310 followers that confirmed up in St. Louis to root on the Battlehawks for the primary time this 12 months. That’s an XFL document, they usually even handled that crowd to a win! We like to see it.
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This weekend’s video games
Wade Phillips’ Roughnecks (4-0) received off to a fast begin scoring 20 unanswered factors within the first quarter — which included a 42-yard fumble return by William Likely. Quarterback Brandon Silvers accomplished 24 of 30 passes for 239 yards and three touchdowns and no interceptions. Receiver Travell Harris scored a 21-yard landing and a 59-yard landing. Running again Dejoun Lee added two 1-yard landing runs to seal the Roughnecks’ fourth win in as many weeks.
The spotlight of the Guardians’ (0-4) evening was a 81-yard landing move from Paxton Lynch to Charleston Rambo.
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Roughnecks get fancy with double move TD
Jontre Kirklin catches a move, then slings the ball down the sphere to Deontay Burnett for the Roughnecks’ third landing of the sport.
It was all of the Sea Dragons (2-2) within the second half of Saturday’s recreation. After the lone landing move from Ben DiNucci to Juwan Green within the first half, the Sea Dragons took the lead with a 35-yard subject aim and sealed the cope with a 1-yard landing run by Morgan Ellison within the fourth quarter.
DiNucci turned the primary XFL participant to throw for 1,000 yards on the season. The Brahmas QB Jack Coan went 20-for-39 and 189 yards with no touchdowns as San Antonio falls to 1-3 on the season.
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Sea Dragons increase lead late with dashing TD
Morgan Ellison takes a 1-yard landing up and over the pile to increase the Sea Dragons’ lead.
The Battlehawks (3-1) placed on a present for all 38,310 in attendance for his or her first house recreation of the season. Quarterback AJ McCarron accomplished 20 of 27 passes for 214 yards, two landing and one interception.
Darius Shepard scored on a 27-yard move from McCarron earlier than halftime to take an 11-3 lead. Brian Hill added a 15-yard dashing landing within the third quarter to make the rating 17-3. The Renegades (2-2) got here again with a 1-yard dashing landing early within the fourth quarter to place them inside a landing however the Battlehawks’ Hakeem Butler scored a 25-yard landing minutes later to safe St Louis’ 24-11 lead.
Renegades QB Kyle Sloter accomplished 23 for 29 passes for 205 yards however threw three interceptions with no landing passes.
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A.J. McCarron finds Darrius Shepherd for a Battlehawks TD
A.J. McCarron finds Darrius Shepherd on the 27-yard landing because the Battlehawks lead 11-3 vs. the Renegades.
Best performs
Roughnecks get fancy with double move TD
Ok, so that is cool.
The XFL conceived this rule in 2020 to make the NFL model — a lateral after which a downfield move — a little bit simpler/accessible. The first of the 2 XFL double passes nonetheless must be accomplished behind the road of scrimmage. It simply does not should go laterally 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 finds Charleston Rambo open for the 81-yard Guardians landing.
Travell Harris’ second TD is a 59-yard catch
Two touchdowns? No downside.
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Travell Harris’ second TD is a 59-yard catch
Travell Harris hauls within the good catch within the fourth quarter for the Roughnecks.
Hakeem Butler reels in spectacular TD for Battlehawks
Big crowd, massive performances.
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Hakeem Butler reels in spectacular TD for Battlehawks
A.J. McCarron finds Hakeem Butler for the 25-yard landing because the Battlehawks lead 24-11.
Top tweets
St. Louis is an XFL metropolis
NBA star and St. Louis native additionally thinks so.
Facts!! https://t.co/nyR2uFToZY
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) March 12, 2023
4-0
Wade Phillips is as hyped as doable following a giant win.
COACH WADE TURN US UP!!!! pic.twitter.com/itjJuD7bic
— Houston Roughnecks (@XFLRoughnecks) March 12, 2023
Emoji wars
The Sea Dragons asking the essential pre-game questions…
But when did we develop into SUSHI 🍣
I feel we’d like a ruling from @DeanBlandino on if a Sea Dragon is taken into account a fish? #AreThereFlyingFish https://t.co/LgSbTl2OoN
— Seattle Sea Dragons (@XFLSeaDragons) March 11, 2023
Quotes
Honoring late soccer coach Mike Leach
Wade Phillips and Brandon Silvers on the primary double ahead move in XFL historical past.
Wade Phillips & @BSilvers_1 on the primary double ahead move in @XFL2023 historical past that went for a protracted TD
“We referred to as that the Mike Leach play.”
🏴☠️ 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/QEdHPpu1GH
— Matty Fresh (@MattyFreshTV) March 12, 2023
Mother Hawk speaks
Super fan Lois Linton shares her ideas on the return of the Battlehawks.
Mother Hawk on what it means to have soccer again in St. Louis 🏈@XFL2023 | @XFLBattlehawks pic.twitter.com/Bfw4t1ndE4
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 12, 2023
‘Let’s Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaooo’
Wide receiver Jontre Kirklin threw for a TD, after which caught a TD … and this was his response.
Jontre Kirklin was HYPE after throwing for a TD then catching a TD 😤@XFLRoughnecks | @XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/wDjP0iFF5v
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 12, 2023
