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The XFL standings are going to be impacted by what takes place on the final weekend of the season. The San Antonio Brahmas host the DC Defenders, but this game won’t have a big effect on the playoff races. DC comes into this game with the best record in the league, and they are trying to build momentum for the postseason. San Antonio just wants to get the season over with, but they do have a chance to pick up an impressive win to end things.
DC Defenders vs. San Antonio Brahmas Information
DC Defenders vs San Antonio Brahmas
Location of the Game: Alomodome, San Antonio, TX.
Date and Time: Saturday, April 22, 3:00 PM.
The D.C. Defenders and San Antonio Brahmas are two of the eight teams that make up the XFL, a professional American football league. The XFL was originally established in 2001, but it folded after just one season due to low ratings and financial difficulties. The league was revived in 2020 and has since gained a significant following.
The D.C. Defenders are based in Washington, D.C., and play their home games at Audi Field, a soccer-specific stadium that can hold over 20,000 fans. The team is coached by Pep Hamilton, a former NFL assistant coach who has worked with teams like the Indianapolis Colts and the Cleveland Browns.
The Defenders had a mixed start to their XFL campaign, winning their first two games of the season against the Seattle Dragons and the New York Guardians. However, they struggled in the following weeks, losing their next three games to the Los Angeles Wildcats, the Tampa Bay Vipers, and the St. Louis Battlehawks.
Despite their mid-season slump, the Defenders bounced back in their final two games of the regular season, beating the Dallas Renegades and the St. Louis Battlehawks. They finished the season with a 3-2 record, which was good enough for second place in the Eastern Conference.
The San Antonio Brahmas, on the other hand, are based in San Antonio, Texas, and play their home games at the Alamodome, a multi-purpose stadium that can hold over 64,000 fans. The team is coached by Mike Riley, a veteran coach who has worked with teams like the San Diego Chargers and the Oregon State Beavers.
The Brahmas had a tough start to their XFL campaign, losing their first two games of the season to the Dallas Renegades and the Houston Roughnecks. However, they bounced back in the following weeks, winning their next two games against the Seattle Dragons and the Los Angeles Wildcats.
Despite their mid-season surge, the Brahmas were unable to maintain their momentum and lost their final two games of the regular season to the Houston Roughnecks and the New York Guardians. They finished the season with a 2-4 record, which was good enough for third place in the Western Conference.
When the D.C. Defenders and San Antonio Brahmas faced off in their regular season game, both teams were fighting for a chance to make the XFL playoffs. The Defenders needed a win over the Brahmas in order to secure their spot in the playoffs, while the Brahmas needed a win and some help from other teams in order to make the playoffs.
The game started off slowly, with both teams struggling to move the ball on offense. The Brahmas were able to score the first points of the game, with a field goal in the first quarter. The Defenders responded with a touchdown in the second quarter, taking the lead 7-3.
The Brahmas were able to score a touchdown of their own later in the second quarter, taking the lead 10-7. The Defenders had a chance to score before halftime, but their drive stalled out and they were forced to settle for a field goal, making the score 10-10 at halftime.
The second half of the game was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading scores. The Defenders were able to take the lead 17-13 in the third quarter, but the Brahmas were able to tie the game up with a touchdown of their own.
In the fourth quarter, the Defenders were able to pull ahead with another touchdown, taking the lead 24-17. The Brahmas had a chance to tie the game up late in the fourth quarter, but their drive stalled out and they turned the ball over on downs.
