Arlington Renegades at DC Defenders 4/16/23 - XFL Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 04/11/2023 at 9:03 PM ET
On Sunday, the Arlington Renegades visit Audi Field in Washington, D.C. to play the DC Defenders in an XFL matchup. Arlington is 4-4 and second in the South Division, one game behind first place Houston. The Renegades defeated the Orlando Guardians 18-16 last week. De’Vante Bausby returned a fumble 48 yards for a touchdown to give Arlington its first touchdown. Arlington forced a fumble by Orlando in the final drive of the game to seal the victory.
Arlington quarterback Luis Perez has passed for 1,096 yards with eight touchdowns and five interceptions. The leading rusher for Arlington is De’Veon Smith with 322 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Sal Cannella with 282 yards. The Arlington defense is allowing an average of 265.1 yards per game which is first in the XFL, while allowing an average of 17.6 points per game which is second.
The DC Defenders are first in the North Division at 7-1 and have clinched a playoff berth. DC defeated the Seattle Sea Dragons 34-33 last week with Jordan Ta’amu passing for four touchdowns. Abram Smith scored on a 2-yard touchdown run for the Defenders. DC won after successfully defending against a 2-point conversion attempt by Seattle in the final 30 seconds of the game.
DC quarterback Jordan Ta’amu has passed for 1,435 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception. The leading rusher for DC is Abram Smith with 720 yards and seven touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Lucky Jackson with 469 yards and three touchdown receptions. On defense, DC is allowing an average of 23.2 points per game which is sixth in the league, while allowing an average of 327.8 yards which is seventh.
DC has lost just one game this season and has clinched a playoff berth but will be facing a tough Arlington squad that is first in the XFL in yardage allowed at 265.1 yards per game and second in points allowed at 17.6 points per game. In contrast, DC is allowing an average of 327.8 yards per game which is next to last in the XFL and 23.2 points per game which is second to last. Final Score Prediction, Arlington Renegades win and cover ATS 23-17.