The XFL kicks off its third week of coverage this Saturday. No team has really cemented its status among the league’s elite, although the Battlehawks have shown that they have a flair for the dramatic after their rally vs. the Sea Dragons last week.
The Defenders, Battlehawks and Roughnecks sit atop the league’s upper echelons two weeks in. But it’s still anyone’s competition, with a number of sides — from the 1-1 Brahmas to the 0-2 Vipers — showing they can compete with anyone in the division.
It promises to be a competitive set of contests this time around, particularly with a clash of undefeated titans scheduled for Sunday afternoon. And after the dust settles, we should have a much better grasp of just who is the team to beat after this week’s set of games.
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The Sporting News is tracking all the action from Week 3 of the 2023 XFL season. Follow along for the latest news, updates and highlights from this weekend’s games.
XFL COVERAGE:
XFL scores
Saturday, March 4
| Score |
|---|
| Seattle Sea Dragons 30, Vegas Vipers 26 |
Sunday, March 5
| Game | Time (ET) | Score |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Battlehawks at D.C. Defenders | 1 p.m. ET | TBD |
| Orlando Guardians at Arlington Renegades | 4 p.m. ET | TBD |
| San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks | 8 p.m. ET | TBD |
Seattle Sea Dragons at Vegas Vipers updates, highlights
(All times Eastern)
10:14 p.m. — The Sea Dragons have their first win of the season after a comeback highlighted by Gordon’s touchdown. What a game to start XFL Week 3 action.
10:02 p.m. — JOSH GORDON! The former Browns star delivers with a 65-yard go-ahead touchdown for the Sea Dragons. Seattle is less than a minute away from its first win.
THE SEA DRAGONS DINUCCI TO JOSH GORDON. pic.twitter.com/qRVRa1tllF
— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) March 5, 2023
9:54 p.m. — The Sea Dragons score but can’t tie the game on the two-point attempt. That’s been the difference in this game.
9:44 p.m. — Huge play alert! The Vipers regain control on a 50-yard touchdown.
YOU GOTTA LOVE IT
50-yard TD for the @XFLVipers 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Jw65w9Pt5C
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 5, 2023
9:20 p.m. — The Sea Dragons are right back in this game after Josh Gordon catches a touchdown in the back of the end zone. No good on the two-point try, though.
BEN DINUCCI TO JOSH GORDON‼️@XFL2023 | @XFLSeaDragons pic.twitter.com/xMmseHd2T4
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 5, 2023
9:00 p.m. — Hundley takes it in himself and finds Martavis Bryant for the two-point conversion. The touchdown made it 17-9, and a field goal has since extended Vegas’ lead to 20-9.
17-9, @XFLVipers lead.#XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/3R5axPhZrC
— XFL (@XFL2023) March 5, 2023
8:27 p.m. — The Vipers miss a field goal, and this game is headed to halftime tied.
8:18 p.m. — A field goal by the Sea Dragons has this game tied with just under two minutes until halftime.
7:55 p.m. — Nice catch by Blake Jackson on the pass from Ben DiNucci to get the Sea Dragons on the board.
.@BHunchoJack with the first touchdown of the night 🔥#XFL2023 | #BreatheFire pic.twitter.com/gpcAR6Zjz3
— Seattle Sea Dragons (@XFLSeaDragons) March 5, 2023
7:24 p.m. — Impressive throw on the run by Brett Hundley to give the Vipers an early lead. Vegas scored all of six points last week and matches that number quickly tonight.
And just like that… @XFLVipers are up!#XFL2023 | #Touchdown by @JeffBadet__ pic.twitter.com/2c9ZRlqt9u
— XFL (@XFL2023) March 5, 2023
St. Louis Battlehawks at D.C. Defenders updates, highlights
(All times Eastern)
Updates will start closer to the game’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff time.
Orlando Guardians at Arlington Renegades updates, highlights
(All times Eastern)
Updates will start closer to the game’s 4 p.m. ET kickoff time.
San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks updates, highlights
(All times Eastern)
Updates will start closer to the game’s 7 p.m. ET kickoff time.
What time are the XFL games today?
Here’s a look at the slate of Week 3 XFL games. The Seattle Sea Dragons and Vegas Vipers will kick off the action on Saturday, battling with one another in the desert. Then, Sunday will feature trio of games to wrap up the Week 3 action.
All games will be available across ESPN’s family of networks, including FX, ESPN and ESPN+. Contests can also be streamed live on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Saturday, March 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sea Dragons at Vegas Vipers | 7 p.m. ET | FX, ESPN+, fuboTV |
Sunday, March 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Battlehawks at D.C. Defenders | 1 p.m. ET | FX, ESPN+, fuboTV |
| Orlando Guardians at Arlington Renegades | 4 p.m. ET | FX, ESPN+, fuboTV |
| San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN, ESPN+, fuboTV |
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