2024 DC Defenders season
| 2024 DC Defenders season | |
|---|---|
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| Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
| General manager | Von Hutchins |
| Head coach | Reggie Barlow |
| Home field | Audi Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–3 |
| Division place | 3rd in XFL Conference |
The 2024 DC Defenders season is the third season for the DC Defenders as a professional American football franchise and their first as a member of the United Football League (UFL). The Defenders play their home games at Audi Field and are led by head coach Reggie Barlow.
Roster[edit]
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Roster updated May 1, 2024 50 active, 6 reserve(s) |
Signees to the NFL[edit]
| Player | Position | Date | NFL team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Whelan | P | May 17 | Green Bay Packers | [1] |
| Ferrod Gardner | LB | May 22 | Washington Commanders | [2] |
| Lucky Jackson | WR | May 23 | Minnesota Vikings | [3] |
| Brandon Smith | WR | June 12 | Arizona Cardinals | [4] |
| Chris Blair | WR | June 16 | Atlanta Falcons | [5] |
Schedule[edit]
All times Eastern
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Sunday | March 31 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | at San Antonio Brahmas | 12–27 | 0–1 | Alamodome | 13,164 |
| 2 | Sunday | April 7 | 4:00 p.m. | Fox | Houston Roughnecks | 23–18 | 1–1 | Audi Field | 15,052 |
| 3 | Saturday | April 13 | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Arlington Renegades | 29–28 | 2–1 | Choctaw Stadium | 8,411 |
| 4 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | at Birmingham Stallions | 18–20 | 2–2 | Protective Stadium | 7,262 |
| 5 | Sunday | April 28 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | St. Louis Battlehawks | 12–45 | 2–3 | Audi Field | 16,058 |
| 6 | Sunday | May 5 | 4:00 p.m. | Fox | San Antonio Brahmas | Audi Field | |||
| 7 | Sunday | May 12 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | Michigan Panthers | Audi Field | |||
| 8 | Sunday | May 19 | 12:00 p.m. | ABC | at St. Louis Battlehawks | The Dome at America's Center | |||
| 9 | Sunday | May 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Fox | at Memphis Showboats | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | |||
| 10 | Sunday | June 2 | 12:00 p.m. | ABC | Arlington Renegades | Audi Field | |||
Game summaries[edit]
Week 1: at San Antonio Brahmas[edit]
Week 1: DC Defenders at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Defenders | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Brahmas | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: March 31
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 13,164
- Referee: Bryan Banks
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Monaco, Sam Acho, Cole Cubelic and Stormy Buonantony
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings[edit]
| USFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| Birmingham Stallions | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 7 | 13 | 6 | 3–0 | 132 | 68 | 64 | W5 | ||
| Michigan Panthers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 2–1 | 109 | 93 | 16 | W1 | ||
| Memphis Showboats | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 | -10 | 8 | 18 | 1–2 | 86 | 132 | -46 | L4 | ||
| Houston Roughnecks | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4 | -6 | 8 | 14 | 0–3 | 76 | 116 | -40 | L1 | ||
| XFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| St. Louis Battlehawks | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | 5 | 17 | 12 | 3–0 | 151 | 95 | 56 | W4 | ||
| San Antonio Brahmas | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2–1 | 115 | 86 | 29 | W2 | ||
| DC Defenders | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | -3 | 11 | 14 | 1–2 | 94 | 138 | -44 | L2 | ||
| Arlington Renegades | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4 | -5 | 9 | 14 | 0–3 | 90 | 125 | -35 | L5 | ||
| (x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention | ||||||||||||||
Staff[edit]
The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024.[7]
Head coach – Reggie Barlow
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References[edit]
- ^ Burke, Aidan. "Daniel Whelan becomes the first D.C. Defender to sign with NFL team". XFL Board. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Manning, Bryan. "Commanders sign XFL linebacker". Commanders Wire. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Vikings sign XFL star wide receiver Lucky Jackson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Root, Jess. "Cardinals sign former XFL WR Brandon Smith". Cards Wire. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ Paolantonio, Christian. "DC Defenders WR Chris Blair Signs With Atlanta Falcons". XFL Newsroom. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "2024 DC Defenders Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "UFL announces 2024 coaching staffs for all eight teams". Fox Sports. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.