Author: Angela Miele

The DC Defenders offense had a rough start in their game against the Vegas Vipers. By halftime, the score was just 6-0, with the Vipers in the lead. While the rain was a huge factor in this game, the 2023 Defenders offense also struggled in week one against the Seattle Sea Dragons. The Defenders defeated the Vipers 18-6, moving on to a 2-0 record. After a huge shift in the second half, have the Defenders offense finally found the spark they needed? 2023 Defenders Offense Last weekend the Defenders did score two offensive touchdowns but had a slow start. This…

The injury report ahead of Saturday’s matchup between the DC Defenders and the Vegas Vipers has been released. On the report, there were two Defenders players already listed as out, one of which is a hard loss. Here is a quick look at the injury report, and why losing one particular player is difficult. Defenders Player Ruled Out Fadol Brown One of the two players ruled out is the defensive end, Fadol Brown. Brown has been dealing with a hamstring injury. According to the injury report, Brown did not participate in practice on Tuesday but was limited the rest of…

An important update regarding the 49ers quarterback, Brock Purdy was announced Tuesday night. According to reports, Brock Purdy’s surgery on his UCL has been delayed. The surgery was set to take place Wednesday, February 22nd. Purdy met with Dr. Keith Meister earlier today to discuss the procedure, and that is when an update on Brock Purdy’s surgery was announced. Brock Purdy’s Surgery Tom Pelissero reported in a tweet that upon meeting with Dr. Keith Meister, Brock Purdy’s surgery will be postponed. This is due to inflammation in the elbow still being too much for Surgery. Purdy and the doctor will…

The USFL held its 2023 college draft today. While potentially not every pick will play, it is still important to get to know New Jersey Generals draft picks. Earlier in the week it was announced that the Generals would miss out on their first-round pick, and their others would be rearranged. The team still had the same amount of picks but in a different order. For more on why read this article here. Here is a look at the Generals draft picks. NJ Generals Draft Picks Adrian Martinez – QB With the 15th pick in the USFL draft, the Generals…

The 2023 XFL season had an eventful weekend with exciting games. The DC Defenders defeated the Seattle Sea Dragons 22-18. The Defenders defense was a big reason for that win. While the season has only gone through a week, it was still expected that the Sea Dragons would have a strong offense. With the Defenders getting the win due to a big defensive play, can the Defenders defense keep forcing wins?  DC Defenders Defense Big Game The game started slow for the Defenders, being down 9-0 in the first quarter. Sea Dragons’ wide receiver Josh Gordon was a difficult player…

There has been breaking news coming out of the USFL this morning regarding the 2023 USFL Draft. It has been announced that the New Jersey Generals will lose their first-round draft pick this year. The USFL draft is set to be this Tuesday, February 21st. With a lot of excitement, now the Generals will lose their first-round pick, and other picks will be moved around as well. New Jersey Generals Will Lose First-Round Pick The USFL required teams to have their rosters down to 58 players. While many teams understood these rules, the Generals had 78 men on their roster…

The first slate of the 2023 XFL games are this weekend. The DC Defenders players set to make their XFL debut this weekend are now known. The Defenders are set to face off against the Seattle Seadragons. Here is a look at the top three DC Defenders players to watch this weekend. DC Defenders Players to Watch Jordan Ta’amu Jordan Ta’amu will be the quarterback to get the start for the DC Defenders this weekend. Ta’amu played for Ole Miss, playing in 2017 and 2018. In two years, Ta’amu completed 381 passes out of 591 attempts for 5,600 yards according…

It has been announced that the Rutgers Football Pro Day will take place on March 21st. Despite not being known for having top-round picks, Rutgers has shown that they can develop great late-round picks. Isiah Pacheco put Rutgers’ name back into the NFL while scoring a touchdown in the Super Bowl, and wearing a Rutgers sweatshirt to the parade. Now more Scarlet Knights will show what they can do this year at the Rutgers Football Pro Day. Although who will be participating is not confirmed yet, here is who to watch for in March if they do. Rutgers Football Pro…

It was recently announced that there has been a new 49ers coach added to the staff ahead of the 2023 season. The 49ers recently lost an offensive coach, Bobby Slowik, due to him becoming the new Houston Texans Offensive Coordinator. Now the 49ers have hired Klint Kubiak to an important role on the offense’s coaching staff. New 49ers Coach This evening Tom Pelissero posted on Twitter that there is a new 49ers coach, with the hiring of Klint Kubiak. Some information about Kubiak is that he was the former Vikings’ Offensive Coordinator and also a former Broncos’ quarterbacks coach. His…

With the 2023 XFL season less than a week away, it’s time to learn about the players on the team. With the 51-man roster finalized, the DC Defenders defense has been narrowed down. The Defenders were a part of the 2020 XFL and looking to come back stronger. Here is a look at the players on the DC Defenders Defense. DC Defenders Defense The order of the list of the DC Defenders defense is not any particular order aside from by position. Fadol Brown – DE Defenders defensive lineman, Fadol Brown began playing at Ole Miss. He was there from…