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Houston Roughnecks Game Notes

Published on April 26, 2023 under XFL (XFL)
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The Houston Roughnecks play host to the Arlington Renegades in the South Division Championship on Saturday night from H-Town. This is the fourth meeting all-time between the two teams, and the third this season. The Roughnecks have a 3-0 record versus the Renegades. Houston (7-3 overall; 6-0 division) finished the regular season in first place in the XFL South Division, while Arlington (4-6 overall; 3-3 division) finished second. The winner of this game will advance to the XFL Championship, where they will face the winner of the North Division Championship, featuring D.C. and Seattle. The XFL Championship takes place on Saturday, May 13 at the Alamodome in San Antonio at 7:00 PM CT.

DISSECTING THE LINES

So far this year, Houston is 6-4 (.600) against the spread. They covered against Orlando (HOU -3.5) in Week 1, Arlington (HOU -4.5) in Week 2, San Antonio (HOU -4) in Week 3, at Orlando (HOU -9) in Week 4, Vegas (HOU -6.5) in Week 9, and at Arlington (HOU +1) in Week 10. In the ten games that Houston has played this season, the over has hit in four games, while the under has hit in six games.

The Houston Roughnecks are 6.5-point favorites at home against the Arlington Renegades on Saturday night. The over/under line is set at 41.0 total points scored. Betting lines are via Caesar's Sportsbook on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

OFFENSIVE OPULENCE

THE HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS' OFFENSE EMBODIES MUST-SEE TV:

‚¬Â¢ 29 TOTAL OFFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS (T-3RD IN XFL)

‚¬Â¢ 969 RUSHING YARDS & 13 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (BOTH 2ND IN XFL)

‚¬Â¢ 8 PASSING PLAYS OF 40+ YARDS (T-1ST IN XFL)

‚¬Â¢ 10 RUSHING PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS (1ST IN XFL)

DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE

THE HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS' DEFENSE HAS BEEN A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH:

‚¬Â¢ 5 TOTAL DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS (1ST IN XFL)

‚¬Â¢ 35 SACKS (1ST IN XFL)

‚¬Â¢ 58 TACKLES FOR LOSS (2ND IN XFL)

‚¬Â¢ 12 INTERCEPTIONS (2ND IN XFL)

TEAM STATS LEADERS (REGULAR SEASON)

OFFENSE

Passing Completions - #12 Brandon Silvers (156)

Passing Yards - #12 Brandon Silvers (1,551)

Passing TDs - #12 Brandon Silvers (13)

Rushing Yards - #22 Max Borghi (310)

Rushing TDs - #22 Max Borghi (6)

Receptions - #2 Cedric Byrd (38)

Receiving Yards - #6 Travell Harris (382)

Receiving TDs - #1 Deontay Burnett (6)

DEFENSE

Solo Tackles - #11 T. Beckett & #52 E. Ellerbee (34)

Assisted Tackles - #11 Tavante Beckett (29)

Total Tackles - #11 Tavante Beckett (63)

Sacks - #33 Trent Harris (9.5)

Tackles For Loss - #33 Trent Harris (12)

Interceptions - #3 Ajene Harris (5)

Forced Fumbles - #45 John Daka (3)

Fumble Recoveries - #4 William Likely (2)

Defensive TDs - #4 William Likely (2)

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