UFL GDT - XFL Week 4 Game Thread

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Week 4 XFL schedule

Saturday, March 11

  • 7:00 p.m. — Houston Roughnecks at Orlando Guardians — FX, ESPN+
  • 10:00 p.m. — San Antonio Brahmas at Seattle Sea Dragons — FX, ESPN+

Sunday, March 12
  • 4:00 p.m. — Arlington Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks — ESPN2, ESPN+
  • 7:00 p.m. — Vegas Vipers at DC Defenders — ESPN2, ESPN+


Houston Roughnecks (3-0) at Orlando Guardians (0-3)

Date: Saturday, March 11 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
TV: FX | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)

This is a rematch of Houston's 33-12 win over Orlando back in Week 1. Things were close early on before the Roughnecks took control of the game in the second quarter. Houston has continued to roll since that game, while Orlando is still in search of its first win.

Prediction: Roughnecks over Guardians

San Antonio Brahmas (1-2) at Seattle Sea Dragons (1-2)

Date: Saturday, March 11 | Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Lumen Field (Seattle)
TV: FX | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)

On paper, this should be a close game between two pretty equal teams. The Brahmas have a tough defense, but the Sea Dragons have the better quarterback in Ben DiNucci, who threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns in last week's dramatic win over the Vipers.

Prediction: Sea Dragons over Brahmas

Arlington Renegades (2-1) at St. Louis BattleHawks (2-1)

Date: Sunday, March 12 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: The Dome at America's Center (St. Louis, Missouri)
TV: ESPN2 | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)

Another game that should go down to the wire. Arlington is coming off a 10-9 win over Orlando, while St. Louis is hoping to bounce back after losing a 34-28 decision last weekend to the Defenders. The BattleHawks will finally get a chance to play in front of their home fans after spending the first three weeks on the road.

Prediction: BattleHawks over Renegades

Vegas Vipers (0-3) at D.C. Defenders (3-0)

Date: Sunday, March 12 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
TV: ESPN2 | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)

The Defenders won a shootout last week after winning moderately low-scoring games the season's first two weeks. Vegas, who has struggled on offense all year, will have to stop the Defenders' formidable running game while giving their offense favorable situations in order to have a shot at pulling off an upset.

Prediction: Defenders over Vipers
 
Can't wait to finally see the dome. Hope they have a huge crowd amassed.
Geez. No games on my TV package. I want to see that one.
 
Shoot. So you only get the ones that show on ABC?
ABC yes, but none of the ESPN ones. Grr. I haven’t seen any since week 1.
 
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The Battlehawks look pretty good.
 
Biggest crowd in the XFL is at The Ed and I am happy for St Louis to have a team again. What happed with the Rams was never the fans fault, so enjoy yourselves..... It looks like a fun atmosphere.
 
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Biggest crowd in the XFL is at The Ed and I am happy for St Louis to have a team again. What happed with the Rams was never the fans fault, so enjoy yourselves..... It looks like a fun atmosphere.

I'm trying to beg my folks to get tickets for a game. Even one game.
 
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I've been super busy with work etc. Been having to record these XFL games and watch them one at a time late night during the week. But, I've watched most of them and really like the games.

Much better than last season USFL, with the teams playing in their own stadiums, and no fake "crowd noise".

Only thing I don't like is the Vipers home stadium in Vegas. Looks like an old dump. Weird design. It's a bad look on TV in my opinion.
 
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I've been super busy with work etc. Been having to record these XFL games and watch them one at a time late night during the week. But, I've watched most of them and really like the games.

Much better than last season USFL, with the teams playing in their own stadiums, and no fake "crowd noise".

Only thing I don't like is the Vipers home stadium in Vegas. Looks like an old dump. Weird design. It's a bad look on TV in my opinion.
It is - it's the old triple A baseball field. I don't know why they don't use Sam Boyd stadium where UNLV use to play before Allegient.
Vegas' old XFL team, the Outlaws used to play there - I really enjoyed those games.
Haven't watched this year yet.
 
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It is - it's the old triple A baseball field. I don't know why they don't use Sam Boyd stadium where UNLV use to play before Allegient.
Vegas' old XFL team, the Outlaws used to play there - I really enjoyed those games.
Haven't watched this year yet.
I totally agree. Sam Boyd stadium is a better option. I went to a Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd years ago. I liked it. It's shaped to watch football.
 
It is - it's the old triple A baseball field. I don't know why they don't use Sam Boyd stadium where UNLV use to play before Allegient.
Vegas' old XFL team, the Outlaws used to play there - I really enjoyed those games.
Haven't watched this year yet.

I totally agree. Sam Boyd stadium is a better option. I went to a Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd years ago. I liked it. It's shaped to watch football.
I read somewhere the XFL went to Vegas with the intention of using Sam Boyd, but UNLV effectively closed it down for business because Allegient. The league was left scrambling and ended up with garbage Cashman.

Found the article. Sounds like piss-poor communication and planning. Doesn't sound like they officially pursued Sam Boyd though, since it was never on the table.

https://lvsportsbiz.com/2022/11/14/...um-will-not-be-used-by-xfl-vegas-vipers-team/

In other news...


View: https://twitter.com/ByMikeMitchell/status/1640723408315899905?s=20
 
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I read somewhere the XFL went to Vegas with the intention of using Sam Boyd, but UNLV effectively closed it down for business because Allegient. The league was left scrambling and ended up with garbage Cashman.

Found the article. Sounds like piss-poor communication and planning. Doesn't sound like they officially pursued Sam Boyd though, since it was never on the table.

https://lvsportsbiz.com/2022/11/14/...um-will-not-be-used-by-xfl-vegas-vipers-team/

In other news...


View: https://twitter.com/ByMikeMitchell/status/1640723408315899905?s=20

I read that Twitter thread. Looks like the games are getting some decent ratings. Excellent!
 
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