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The XFL season continued Saturday, with two video games on the slate in Week 7 motion. Under, we’ll assessment the scores, highlights and greatest reactions from the day’s matchups.
Vegas Vipers (2-5) def. San Antonio Brahmas (2-5), 26-12
It hasn’t been a straightforward season for the Vipers, however they dealt with their enterprise Saturday.
Behind a robust efficiency from Jalan McClendon (21-of-31 for 264 yards and two touchdowns, eight rushes for 25 yards) and a second-half shutout from the protection, the Vipers earned their second win of the season, besting the equally struggling Brahmas 26-12.
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HE HURDLED THE DEFENDER FOR THE TD 😱@XFL2023 | @XFLVipers pic.twitter.com/MeYNBxMBmI
Not too shabby for McClendon’s XFL debut:
Emory Hunt @FBallGameplan
I like what I am seeing from #Vipers QB Jalen McClendon up to now on this sport. He is taking part in rather well immediately
James Larsen @JamesLarsenPFN
It’s a must to give Jalan McClendon a ton of credit score for his excellent @XFL2023 efficiency immediately. That is simply @JMac2__‘s second begin in EIGHT years:
21/31
264yds
2 TDHell of an #XFL debut for the @XFLVipers. This man is particular. Like to see him getting a legit alternative. pic.twitter.com/0XSYVJ8JAH
“The season hasn’t been going how we would like, however I am excited to get an opportunity to play,” McClendon told reporters Friday after he appeared atop the depth chart over Brett Hundley following the commerce of Luis Perez to the Arlington Renegades. “My arm expertise and my athletic skill are issues I really feel I can convey to the group.”
He additionally introduced them a win.
The protection forced three turnovers within the sport and two Brahmas turnovers on downs within the second half, stifling Kurt Benkert and the San Antonio offense. In complete, the Brahmas managed simply 206 yards from scrimmage and transformed simply 18.2 p.c of their third-down tries. The Vipers additionally managed 4 sacks within the dominant efficiency.
The Vipers finally received the time of possession battle 35:19 to 24:41.
The lone vivid spot for the Brahmas on the day was the season’s first kick-return landing this season:
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FRED BROWN DELIVERS THE @XFL2023‘s FIRST KICK RETURN TD THIS SEASON 🤯@XFLBrahmas pic.twitter.com/4VTGHSsLyd
The Brahmas will look to bounce again subsequent on Sunday, April 9, towards the Houston Roughnecks at 3 p.m. ET, whereas the Vipers will look to maintain the successful feeling alive on Saturday, April 8, towards the St. Louis Battlehawks at 1 p.m. ET.
Orlando Guardians (1-6) def. DC Defenders (6-1), 37-36
Saturday’s second sport produced maybe probably the most stunning results of the season, because the beforehand winless Orlando Guardians upset the beforehand undefeated DC Defenders with an unimaginable offensive show.
The Guardians offense had been trending in the appropriate course during the last couple of weeks—regardless of a pair of losses—however nobody may’ve seen the sort of efficiency coming.
DC hadn’t let any of its earlier opponents rating greater than 28 factors, till Saturday.
Orlando quarterback Quinten Dormady was the brightest star of the evening, as he outdueled Jordan Ta’amu to the tune of 328 yards and three passing touchdowns to 3 totally different receivers. He additionally had three extra scores on the bottom, taking part in a task in all of the Guardians’ touchdowns.
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INCREDIBLE GRAB FROM JORDAN THOMAS 🤯@XFL2023 | @XFLGuardians pic.twitter.com/B5uj5ZtuOM
There are actually no extra undefeated groups left within the XFL, and it makes issues actually fascinating on the prime of the North Division with only one sport separating the Defenders from the surging Seattle Sea Dragons, who’ve received 5 in a row.
DC truly performs Seattle subsequent week, whereas the Guardians play the Arlington Renegades.
