The XFL season continues with three extra video games this weekend after Thursday’s matchup between the Battlehawks and Sea Dragons.
The Defenders and Vipers are set for a standalone battle out west on Saturday. Vegas is coming off a tough loss to the Renegades after surrendering 19 consecutive factors to blow a large lead. The Defenders rode their protection — and one of many XFL’s finest fan bases — to a house win over the Sea Dragons in Week 1.
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Each of Sunday’s matchups have lots at stake, even in Week 2. The Brahmas and Guardians are each seeking to keep away from an 0-2 begin. They will meet in Orlando for the Guardians’ house opener. The Renegades and Roughnecks, each 1-0, appear to be two of the league’s strongest groups early on. Sunday evening’s battle will go a good distance towards figuring out who finishes on the prime of the standings.
It is also a matchup of veteran coaches, with former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops going up in opposition to longtime NFL defensive guru Wade Phillips.
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The Sporting Information is monitoring the motion from Week 2 of the 2023 XFL season. Comply with alongside for the newest information, updates and highlights from Saturday’s and Sunday’s video games.
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XFL scores
Closing scores from XFL Week 2 video games will probably be up to date as they arrive in.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Matchup
Kickoff time (ET)
Rating
St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Seattle Sea Dragons
9 p.m.
Battlehawks 20, Sea Dragons 18
Saturday, Feb. 25
Matchup
Kickoff time (ET)
Rating
D.C. Defenders vs. Vegas Vipers
7 p.m.
Defenders 18, Vipers 6
Sunday, Feb. 26
Matchup
Kickoff time (ET)
Rating
San Antonio Brahmas vs. Orlando Guardians
4 p.m.
Arlington Renegades vs. Houston Roughnecks
7 p.m.
D.C. Defenders vs. Vegas Vipers highlights
7:30 p.m. — The Vipers have an early lead over the Defenders following a strip sack on D.C. quarterback Jordan Ta’amu. DeAndre Torrey punched it in from two yards out for Vegas, who did not convert the two-point try. Vipers 6, Defenders 0.
Reservations for six️⃣
Vipers 6-0. @XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/f6IaTxwpzO
— Vegas Vipers (@XFLVipers) February 26, 2023
8:50 p.m. — It took a short time, however the Defenders are on the board with Matt McCrane drilling a 47-yard discipline objective to chop into the deficit and make it a three-point recreation with 9:41 left within the third quarter. Vipers 6, Defenders 3
8:54 p.m. — Robust break for McCrane as on the kickoff, he slips and the ball didn’t journey far sufficient. The Vipers begin with the ball at their very own 45.
9:05 p.m. — The Vipers cannot benefit from the sector place as Bailey Giffen misses an 18-yard discipline objective with 4:26 left within the third.
9:15 p.m. — The Defenders capitalize on the missed discipline objective by Giffen and march all the best way down the sector to attain their first landing of the sport, with Deriq King speeding it in from 12 yards out to present the Defenders the lead. King rushes in for the 1-point conversion so as to add to the lead. Defenders 10, Vipers 6
TD @XFLDefenders 💥
Rating now sits at 10-6; D.C. main.#XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/0IN6JRXkes
— XFL (@XFL2023) February 26, 2023
9:30 p.m. — One other turnover on protection with Brett Hundley fumbling the ball on the Vegas 48. The Defenders benefit from the turnover once more, needing simply 5 performs to attain a landing as Abram Smith rushes in for a nine-yard rating. King connects with Ethan Wolf for the 2-point conversion to push the result in 12, making it a two-score recreation. Defenders 18, Vipers 6
Abram Smith bringing the rating to 16-6 for the @XFLDefenders 💥 #XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/Zi2guuSJ4z
— XFL (@XFL2023) February 26, 2023
2-PT try is sweet. @XFLDefenders | @XFLVipers #XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/LbPMYFIsPj
— XFL (@XFL2023) February 26, 2023
San Antonio Brahmas vs. Orlando Guardians highlights
4:20 p.m. — Deon Yelder goes up and will get this landing cross from Jack Coan to place the Brahmas in entrance early.
And identical to that, @XFLBrahmas take the lead.#XFL2023
#84 Deon Yelder pic.twitter.com/Gn2my3kh2A
— XFL (@XFL2023) February 26, 2023
4:29 p.m. — What a begin for Paxton Lynch, who hits Eli Rogers for the game-tying landing.
Paxton Lynch as we speak, after being benched in final weeks XFL recreation:
3/3, 31 Yards, 1 TDpic.twitter.com/tVPg5i4PTv
— Matthew John B (@Matthew_Bassham) February 26, 2023
Arlington Renegades vs. Houston Roughnecks highlights
Updates will start after kickoff at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday.
What time are the XFL video games as we speak?
There’s one recreation scheduled for Saturday and a doubleheader set for Sunday. Under is a full weekend schedule, together with kickoff occasions and channels.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Matchup
Kickoff time (ET)
TV channel
D.C. Defenders vs. Vegas Vipers
7 p.m.
FX
Sunday, Feb. 26
Matchup
Kickoff time (ET)
TV channel
San Antonio Brahmas vs. Orlando Guardians
4 p.m.
ESPN
Arlington Renegades vs. Houston Roughnecks
7 p.m.
ESPN2