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Week 4 XFL motion kicked off Saturday, and the Houston Roughnecks continued their blazing-hot begin to the season as they remained undefeated following a 44-16 win over the lowly Orlando Guardians.
It actually wasn’t a lot of a contest from the beginning as Houston jumped out to an early 20-point lead within the first quarter and by no means let its foot off the fuel, sending Orlando to a league-worst 0-4.
Brandon Silvers was as soon as once more the catalyst for an explosive Roughnecks’ offense as he threw for 239 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. Travell Harris caught two of these two touchdowns on three receptions for 83 yards.
In the meantime, Orlando struggled to get something going offensively.
It received to the purpose the place the Roughnecks and head coach Wade Phillips went deep into their playbook in what was one of the vital entertaining offensive performances of any workforce to this point this season.
Twitter could not assist however benefit from the present.
DJ Bien-Aime @Djbienaime
The Houston roughnecks led by coach Wade Phillips, aren’t enjoying any video games with the Orlando Guardians.
It is 20-0 first Q. Sheesh.
Ari Alexander @AriA1exander
The Houston Roughnecks need to be the one skilled sports activities franchise in historical past to have by no means misplaced proper?
AdamtheSpinyGIANT (1-2) and (2-1) @GiantSpiny
Houston Roughnecks (4-0) 1st within the XFL SOUTH
Factors for: 122
Factors in opposition to: 55
Level differential: +67
1pt makes an attempt: 0/5
2pt makes an attempt: 3/10
3pt makes an attempt: 0/0
FG makes an attempt: 4/5
Sacks: 17
Turnovers: 6
Turnover margin: +4
Divisional file: 4-0
Present streak: 4W
One of the best second of the evening got here late within the first quarter when the Roughnecks scored on a 49-yard double move from receiver Jontre Kirklin to fellow receiver Deontay Burnett, which made it 20-0.
The play instantly turned a fan favourite and is an early contender for the XFL’s greatest play of the season.
Houston Roughnecks @XFLRoughnecks
Jontre 🤝 Deontay=TOUCHDOWN pic.twitter.com/GDDWOPLRFF
Allan Housell @housell10
Houston Roughnecks simply ran an unbelievable double ahead move. First time this #XFL this season I imagine! It is gotta be so rattling arduous to defend
SIDELINE REPORT @SIDEL1NEREPORT
NASTY DOUBLE PASS TOUCHDOWN HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS 👀👀🔥🔥#XFL2023
Darius Smith 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @dpas2009
This was superbly executed. The Houston Roughnecks are wonderful with their explosive performs.
NFL, please make the double ahead move a factor. Thanks. https://t.co/0nsDG7klJz
Sal Rico Jr. @XFLSalRicoJr
The Houston Roughnecks asserting their dominance early! 20-0 within the 1st quarter! The primary double ahead move this season goes for a 49 yard bomb! #XFL
Houston has been cruising to this point this season, dominating many of the groups that it has confronted off in opposition to.
Subsequent week’s recreation can be an attention-grabbing problem, nevertheless, because the Roughnecks will journey to Seattle to tackle the Sea Dragons, who’ve a high-powered offense of their very own led by Ben DiNucci and Josh Gordon.
It is a matchup certain to be full of fireworks.
