We’re on the finish of the common season of the XFL and Week 10 introduced thrilling matchups from each the North and the South divisions as we gear up for the playoffs next week.
The Arlington Renegades have clinched the ultimate playoff spot within the South division after the San Antonio Brahmas misplaced to the D.C. Defenders on Saturday.
The North division and the St. Louis Battlehawks are nonetheless awaiting the outcomes of the matchup between the Vegas Vipers and the Seattle Sea Dragons to find out who will face the Houston Roughnecks subsequent weekend.
If the Sea Dragons lose, the Battlehawks will clinch the playoffs. But when they win, the tiebreaker will likely be decided by the mixed rank of factors for and factors towards between the Battlehawks and the Sea Dragons.
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This weekend’s video games
The Battlehawks left little question of their dominant win over the Guardians after scoring 53 factors, essentially the most in an XFL recreation this season.
They have been led by quarterback AJ McCarron who had a season-high 420 yards and 6 landing passes. Vast receiver Hakeem Butler had two touchdowns and 164 receiving yards, most in a recreation this season.
Guardians’ quarterback Quinten Dormandy had 188 yards and threw for 2 touchdowns, however his offense was held scoreless within the third quarter permitting the Battlehawks to interrupt away with the lead.
Hakeem Butler scores second TD of the sport for Battlehawks
AJ McCarron passes to Hakeem Butler for a 66-yard Battlehawks landing.
The Brahmas are eradicated from the postseason after a disappointing one-point loss to the Defenders.
D.C. began off sturdy, main going into the half 19-11. However the Brahmas started to make a comeback within the fourth quarter taking their first and solely lead with 5:16 left within the recreation. Working again Jacques Patrick had a two-yard run into the endzone and quarterback Jack Coan threw a cross to receiver Jonathan Hilliman for an additional two-points placing San Antonio forward 28-22.
However the Defenders reclaimed that lead with below three minutes left within the recreation when quarterback Jordan Ta’amu ran in for a four-yard landing and the additional level.
Down by 1 level with 32 seconds left within the recreation, Brahmas kicker John Parker Romo tried a 53-yard area objective which ended up being no good. The Defenders eradicated the Bahamas from the postseason, improved their file to 9-1 and can face both the Battlehawks or the Sea Dragons within the North division Championship subsequent weekend which they’ll host in D.C.
Brahmas’ postseason hopes finish after miss on late 53-yard FG
The Brahmas’ postseason hopes come to an finish following Parker Romo’s 53-yard area objective miss vs. the Defenders.
The Roughnecks end the common season 6-0 within the South division after defeating the Renegades 25-9.
The Renegades scored three area targets within the first half however have been held scoreless all through the remainder of the sport by Houston who prolonged their lead within the second half with two area targets and a pick-six from linebacker Tavante Beckett.
Roughnecks working again Jeremy Cox had one dashing landing and a season-high 120 dashing yards, essentially the most for a Roughnecks participant this season.
Regardless of the loss, the Renegades have clinched second place within the South division due to the Brahmas loss on Saturday. They’ll face the Roughnecks as soon as once more subsequent weekend within the South division Championship hosted by Houston.
Jeremy Cox rushes in for TD
Jeremy Cox extends Houston’s lead with a 5-yard dashing landing.
Finest performs
Gotcha!
Guardians punter Mac Brown passes to Jordan Thomas, who goes 84 yards for a landing.
Orlando scores gorgeous 84-yard TD on faux punt
On 4th-and-21, Mac Brown passes to Jordan Thomas, who goes 84 yards for a landing.
Cannot contact me
Chris Blair hauls in a 70-yard Reception
Chris Blair hauls in a 70-yard Reception
Chris Blair hauls in a 70-yard Reception
Gimmie that!
Tavante Beckett picks off Luis Perez and returns it 45 yards for a landing.
Choose-six! Tavante Beckett goes 45 yards the opposite manner for TD
Tavante Beckett picks off Luis Perez and returns it 45 yards for a landing.
Prime tweets
*queue the Household Feud music*
Hakeem Butler now leads the XFL in landing receptions
Title the XFL’s chief in landing receptions ? pic.twitter.com/dktv2rEE5B
— St. Louis Battlehawks (@XFLBattlehawks) April 22, 2023
Horns Down
D.C. Defenders haven’t any mercy
Horns ahead? Nah. ?⬇️#DefendDC | @_got11reasons pic.twitter.com/42waeX66iu
— D.C. Defenders (@XFLDefenders) April 22, 2023
Denim on denim on denim
Caleb Vander Esch with the denim drip
Caleb Vander Esch w/ the all denim match ? pic.twitter.com/7jkMprA0yY
— Arlington Renegades (@XFLRenegades) April 23, 2023
Quotes
“We obtained a very good crew”
Coach Anthony Becht has a lot love for his crew
Lotta coronary heart. Lotta hustle. Lotta factors.
We’re grateful for all of it ? pic.twitter.com/jQyVn01t2G
— St. Louis Battlehawks (@XFLBattlehawks) April 23, 2023
“I feel we will win the entire thing”
Jordan Ta’amu feels assured in regards to the postseason
“I feel we will win the entire thing.”@JTaamu10 | @XFLDefenders #XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/vnp0V46oLG
— XFL (@XFL2023) April 22, 2023
“SIUUUUUUU”
Cole McDonald or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cole McDonald hit the Siuuuu after this TD for the @XFLRoughnecks ? pic.twitter.com/FASrY1xgc9
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 23, 2023