Houston Roughnecks @ D.C. Defenders

Houston RoughnecksRoughnecksHOU
4-2
26
4-2
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roughnecks HOU | 8 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 26 |
Defenders DC | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 37 |

D.C. DefendersDefendersDC
6-0
37
6-0
Game Leaders



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C. McDonaldQB
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J. Ta'amuQB
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C. McDonaldQB
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A. SmithRB
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D. BurnettWR
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L. JacksonWR
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G. LoganDE
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D. BellamyDL
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E. EllerbeeLB
8 SOLO
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F. BernardLB
8 SOLO
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Team Stats

HOU

DC
360
Total Yards
356
1
Turnovers
0
16
1st Downs
27
12-100
Penalties
3-30
6/11
3rd Down
6/12
0/1
4th Down
0/0
25:57
Possession
34:03
Game Information
Washington, DC
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
5:08 - 1st
8
HOU
0
DC
Max Borghi 4 Yd Run (Brandon Silvers Pass to Cedric Byrd II for Two-Point Conversion)
8 plays, 66 yards, 4:32
Field Goal
1:18 - 1st
8
HOU
3
DC
Matthew McCrane 34 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 52 yards, 3:50
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
1:57 - 2nd
8
HOU
9
DC
Abram Smith 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
10 plays, 61 yards, 4:37
Touchdown
1:15 - 2nd
8
HOU
17
DC
Santos Ramirez 40 Yd Interception Return (Jordan Ta'amu Pass to Josh Hammond for Two-Point Conversion)
1 play, -12 yards, 0:42
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:12 - 3rd
8
HOU
23
DC
Alex Ellis 1 Yd pass from Jordan Ta'amu (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 72 yards, 4:48
Field Goal
2:08 - 3rd
8
HOU
26
DC
Matthew McCrane 32 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 44 yards, 6:03
Touchdown
1:19 - 3rd
14
HOU
26
DC
Deontay Burnett 85 Yd pass from Cole McDonald (Three-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 86 yards, 0:49
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:16 - 4th
14
HOU
34
DC
Lucky Jackson 30 Yd pass from Jordan Ta'amu (Jordan Ta'amu Pass to Chris Blair for Two-Point Conversion)
6 plays, 76 yards, 3:04
Touchdown
10:03 - 4th
20
HOU
34
DC
Max Borghi 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
6 plays, 65 yards, 3:12
Field Goal
6:14 - 4th
20
HOU
37
DC
Matthew McCrane 50 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 36 yards, 3:49
Touchdown
1:57 - 4th
26
HOU
37
DC
Cole McDonald 1 Yd Run (Three-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
9 plays, 62 yards, 4:17
Data is currently unavailable.
2023 Standings
XFL
| South Division | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 247 | 182 |
| San Antonio | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 169 | 183 |
| Orlando | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | 204 | 310 |
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