XFL Week 1 Predictions
Seattle Dragons @ DC Defenders, Saturday 2:00 ET, ABC
It will be cold in D.C. on Saturday, but current forecasts at least have the rain stopping for the weekend. Everyone is high on the Defenders, and the Dragons will have to deal with the cross country trip just like the Seahawks. But if I've learned anything from being a Redskins fan, it's that Jim Zorn starts hot and the team I root for usually loses. Not to mention that the Defenders defensive coordinator walked out after training camp.
Dragons 22, Defenders 12
Reported Attendance: 15,000
Los Angeles Wildcats @ Houston Roughnecks, Saturday 5:00 ET, FOX
Wildcats have had a weird training camp. They cut former NFL prospect and accused-but-acquitted sexual predator Shawn Oakman after a minicamp, apparently for being disruptive in the locker room, only to bring him back AFTER training camp had nearly completed. They also dumped former Tier 1 quarterback Luis Perez, apparently once it became apparent that Josh Johnson would be winning the starting job, only for Johnson to suffer an injury that may force him to miss Week 1.
Houston waited until the very last second to name a starter in P.J. Walker, but June Jones' experience with sub-NFL football make me more confident the team will be ready to play in Week 1.
Roughnecks 30, Wildcats 15
Reported Attendance: 20,000
Tampa Bay Vipers @ New York Guardians, Sunday 2:00 ET, FOX
The Vipers have somehow become the preseason favorites, perhaps in part to soaking up so many former Orlando Apollos. They also have an experienced sub-NFL coach in Marc Trestman. But they've suffered some key injuries and will be starting a guy (Aaron Murray) who couldn't crack the Atlanta Legends lineup despite being the hometown favorite.
The Guardians have been a bit of a mystery, but they'll enjoy reasonable weather (cold but dry) in their home opener.
Guardians 19, Vipers 18
Reported Attendance: 16,000
St. Louis BattleHawks @ Dallas Renegades, Sunday 5:00 ET, ESPN
This is shaping up to be the game of the weekend, as the Renegades are apparently moving tickets briskly. Dallas QB Landry Jones is banged up and might not play, but the energy around Bob Stoops' return should carry the home team.
Renegades 25, BattleHawks 20
Reported Attendance: 28,000
It will be cold in D.C. on Saturday, but current forecasts at least have the rain stopping for the weekend. Everyone is high on the Defenders, and the Dragons will have to deal with the cross country trip just like the Seahawks. But if I've learned anything from being a Redskins fan, it's that Jim Zorn starts hot and the team I root for usually loses. Not to mention that the Defenders defensive coordinator walked out after training camp.
Dragons 22, Defenders 12
Reported Attendance: 15,000
Los Angeles Wildcats @ Houston Roughnecks, Saturday 5:00 ET, FOX
Wildcats have had a weird training camp. They cut former NFL prospect and accused-but-acquitted sexual predator Shawn Oakman after a minicamp, apparently for being disruptive in the locker room, only to bring him back AFTER training camp had nearly completed. They also dumped former Tier 1 quarterback Luis Perez, apparently once it became apparent that Josh Johnson would be winning the starting job, only for Johnson to suffer an injury that may force him to miss Week 1.
Houston waited until the very last second to name a starter in P.J. Walker, but June Jones' experience with sub-NFL football make me more confident the team will be ready to play in Week 1.
Roughnecks 30, Wildcats 15
Reported Attendance: 20,000
Tampa Bay Vipers @ New York Guardians, Sunday 2:00 ET, FOX
The Vipers have somehow become the preseason favorites, perhaps in part to soaking up so many former Orlando Apollos. They also have an experienced sub-NFL coach in Marc Trestman. But they've suffered some key injuries and will be starting a guy (Aaron Murray) who couldn't crack the Atlanta Legends lineup despite being the hometown favorite.
The Guardians have been a bit of a mystery, but they'll enjoy reasonable weather (cold but dry) in their home opener.
Guardians 19, Vipers 18
Reported Attendance: 16,000
St. Louis BattleHawks @ Dallas Renegades, Sunday 5:00 ET, ESPN
This is shaping up to be the game of the weekend, as the Renegades are apparently moving tickets briskly. Dallas QB Landry Jones is banged up and might not play, but the energy around Bob Stoops' return should carry the home team.
Renegades 25, BattleHawks 20
Reported Attendance: 28,000
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