When comparing the Defenders offense this season to the Defenders offense from 2023, it’s clear this year’s unit does not have the same juice. Rowland caught his second touchdown of the season last week, and continues to set up DC in excellent field position consistently on his returns. Jacob Saylors puts the back on top 🔝 /VRXdYiGtbnĬhris Rowland has also begun to be a threat in the slot and on special teams for the Defenders. Saylors also added value in the passing game, contributing three receptions for 19 yards, and a touchdown. This group of targets has made QB AJ McCarron’s life fairly easy through four weeks, the key for DC will be generating pressure against a stout Battlehawks offensive line.īattlehawks RB Jacob Saylors has without a doubt made his introduction to spring football, after posting 103 rushing yards on 18 carries last week. The receiving threats are plenty, led by Jahcour Pearson, Marcell Ateman, Darrius Shepherd, Blake Jackson, and tight end’s Hakeem Butler and Jake Sutherland. Louis, it’s difficult knowing where to start. When looking at the array of playmakers for St. The rough weather conditions in Birmingham played a part, but Ta’amu will want to see his numbers go up this week against a familiar foe. Birmingham, 12/22 passing with 161 yards, and two touchdowns. More to come later on his potential success this week.įor DC, Ta’amu finished last week vs. McCarron was helped by the return of WR Jahcour Pearson, who made an instant impact last week. Pearson makes the catch and the take a 15-point lead ⚔️ /EFtNmtMF3y

McCarron also threw an interception in the first half last weekend, but looked near-perfect in the second half. McCarron is coming off one of his most efficient games as a Battlehawk, finishing 35/45 for 222 passing yards, and three touchdowns. The quarterback matchup between AJ McCarron and Jordan Ta’amu will always be the top headline of a game when these two aces faceoff. Let’s take a look at key factors and storylines heading into Sunday’s highly anticipated game in the District. Here is the fight at the end of the game between the St Louis Battlehawks vs DC Defenders #XFL #XFL2023 #xflbattlehawks #XFLDefenders /Tuqd4cYOpq

The last time these two teams played at Audi Field was last season in the XFL, where the game finished with a brawl that resulted in multiple suspensions for each team.

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