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DC Defenders: 2020 Season Review

April 7, 2020 - RECORD/RESULTS 3-2 (T-1, East) ... but first place, thanks to head-to-head tiebreaker Home: 3-0 Away: 0-2 vs. East: 2-1 Against The Spread: 3-2 Week W/L Opponent Score ATS Over/Under 1 W SEA 31-19 W U 2 W NY 27-0 W U 3 L at LA 39-9 L O 4 L at TB 25-0 L U 5 W STL 15-6 W U Statement Win Week 5: DC Defenders 15, St. Louis BattleHawks 6 The DC Defenders made a statement in each of their three wins. After the first two weeks of the season, the Defenders looked like the best team in the ... Full Story

Defenders S Tyree Kinnel Signs with Steelers

March 30, 2020 - The second DC Defender has signed with an NFL team. Safety Tyree Kinnel agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced. The signing comes shortly after tight end Khari Lee inked a deal with the Atlanta Falcons. Kinnel's return to the NFL places him back in the AFC North; he previously spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 2018 University of Michigan graduate finished the 2020 XFL season with 17 tackles. With another opportunity to showcase his skills, Kinnel made sure he started producing ... Full Story

Defenders TE Khari Lee Agrees to Deal with Falcons

March 25, 2020 - DC Defenders tight end Khari Lee agreed to a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, the NFL team announced Wednesday. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound native of Baltimore, Md., was a sixth-round selection by the Defenders in October's 2020 XFL Draft. Lee attended Baltimore Tech High School before a standout four-year career at Bowie State. He started all five games for the Defenders, recording eight catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Lee's most notable moment of the 2020 XFL season came in the third quarter of Wee... Full Story

Tyree Jackson Steps In, Defenders Defense Steps Up

March 8, 2020 - WASHINGTON - By making a first-quarter quarterback change, winning the battle in the XFL's most ground-focused game of the year, and excelling on defense, the DC Defenders (3-2) plowed to a 15-6 victory over the St. Louis BattleHawks (3-2). The XFL's East division has a three-way at the top. DC's in the lead, having defeated St. Louis and the New York Guardians. These two squads combined for the most rushing yards (402) of any XFL game, but a change at quarterback for the winning team played a major role in that result... Full Story

• DC Defenders: 2020 Season Review - April 7, 2020
  
• Defenders S Tyree Kinnel Signs with Steelers - March 30, 2020
  
• Defenders TE Khari Lee Agrees to Deal with Falcons - March 25, 2020
  
• VIDEO: Defenders vs. BattleHawks - March 8, 2020
  
• VIDEO: DC Defenders Week 5 Press Conference: Rahim Moore - March 8, 2020
  
• VIDEO: DC Defenders Week 5 Press Conference: Tyree Jackson - March 8, 2020
  
• VIDEO: DC Defenders Week 5 Press Conference: Pep Hamilton - March 8, 2020
  
• VIDEO: Defenders Block BattleHawks Punt - March 8, 2020
  
• VIDEO: Highlights: DC Defenders 15, St. Louis BattleHawks 6 - March 8, 2020
  
• VIDEO: Tyree Jackson Connects with Khari Lee for the First Quarter TD - March 8, 2020
  
• Tyree Jackson Steps In, Defenders Defense Steps Up - March 8, 2020
  
• Week 5 Preview: Get to Know the BattleHawks - March 3, 2020
  
• VIDEO: DC Defenders Week 4 Press Conference Cardale Jones - March 1, 2020
  
• VIDEO: DC Defenders Week 4 Press Conference: Pep Hamilton - March 1, 2020
  
• VIDEO: Week 4: DC Defenders at Tampa Bay Vipers - February 28, 2020
  
• All Today's News

DC Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones (right) makes pregame acquaintances with his Seattle Dragons foe (XFL)
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Home: Washington, District of Columbia
Class: Outdoor
Website: DC Defenders site
Schedule: Full DC Defenders Schedule
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Sun., Apr 12		DC at St. Louis	Cancelled
Sat., Apr 4		DC at New York	Cancelled
Sat., Mar 28		Tampa Bay at DC	Cancelled
Sun., Mar 22		DC at Houston	Cancelled
Sun., Mar 15		Dallas at DC	Cancelled
Sun., Mar 8	W	St. Louis 6 at DC 15	Final
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