2023 D.C. Defenders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-1
Finishing 1st in the XFL's North Division
Lost Championship
Coach: Reggie Barlow (9-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
2023 D.C. Defenders Roster
The D.C. Defenders of the XFL ended the 2023 season with a record of 9 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the XFL's North Division.
Offensively, the Defenders paced the circuit with 298 points. Meanwhile, the defense allowed 240 points. Jordan Ta'amu passed for 1,894 yards. Lucky Jackson hauled in 36 passes, while Chris Blair accumulated 594 receiving yards. Josh Hammond contributed to the receiving game, too.
Abram Smith ran for a team-best 778 yards.
Michael Joseph intercepted 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Davin Bellamy topped the defensive unit with 5.5 sacks, topping a defense credited with 26 sacks.
Reggie Barlow coached the team. The 2023 D.C. Defenders lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 298
Regular Season Points Against: 240
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2023 | Seattle Sea Dragons 18 at D.C. Defenders 22 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| February 25, 2023 | D.C. Defenders 18 at Vegas Vipers 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| March 5, 2023 | St. Louis BattleHawks 28 at D.C. Defenders 34 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| March 12, 2023 | Vegas Vipers 18 at D.C. Defenders 32 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| March 18, 2023 | D.C. Defenders 28 at St. Louis BattleHawks 20 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| March 27, 2023 | Houston Roughnecks 26 at D.C. Defenders 37 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| April 1, 2023 | D.C. Defenders 36 at Orlando Guardians 37 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 2023 | D.C. Defenders 34 at Seattle Sea Dragons 33 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| April 16, 2023 | Arlington Renegades 26 at D.C. Defenders 28 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| April 22, 2023 | D.C. Defenders 29 at San Antonio Brahmas 28 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| April 30, 2023 | Seattle Sea Dragons 21 at D.C. Defenders 37 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Division Finals | |
| May 13, 2023 | Arlington Renegades 35 at D.C. Defenders 26 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | XFL Championship San Antonio, TX |
