Great Opening Weekend For the XFL/Preview of Week 2 - a podcast by Ovi Muniz

Houston Roughnecks quarterback P.J. Walker has been named the first ever Star of the Week after his strong Week 1 performance.

Walker was 23-for-29 for 298 total yards (272 passing) and four touchdowns.

 

Pro Football Focus slates DC Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones as the highest rated quarterback in the XFL following Week 1 with a 92.2 rating. Jones was 16-26 for 235 yards while throwing for 2 TDs in the Defenders' 31-19 win over the Seattle Dragons.

 

https://www.xfl.com/en-US/articles/pro-football-focus-xfl-week-1-stats

 

TEAM NOTES
Pro Football Focus also highlights five big takeaways for each of the eight XFL teams.

 

Dallas Renegades  
OT Willie Beavers tied for the most tackle pass blocking snaps played (45) without giving up a pressure this week.
OG Salesi Uhatafe played the most guard pass blocking snaps (48) without giving up a pressure this week.
DE Gelen Robinson tied for the most run stops (4) of any XFL player this week.
LB Reshard Cliett made 3 tackles of no gain, leading the XFL.
Dallas’ offensive line led the XFL with 2.4 yards before contact per rush attempt.

 

 

DC Defenders 

QB Cardale Jones led the XFL (minimum 10 attempts) in adjusted completion percentage with 87.5%.
RB Jhurell Pressley forced the second-most missed tackles (5) as a runner this week.
TE Khari Lee led the XFL tight ends in yards per route run (minimum 10 attempts) with 2.05 this week.
WR Eli Rogers tied the XFL lead in explosive receptions (3) this week.
LB Jonathan Massaquoi tied for the most pass stops (3) in the XFL.

 

 

Houston Roughnecks 

OT Terry Poole tied for the most tackle pass blocking snaps played (45) without giving up a pressure this week.
WR Sam Mobley finished with the most yards per route run (minimum 10 routes) in the XFL this week with3.00.
WR Cam Phillips was one of two receivers to make multiple contested catches (2) this week.
LB Kaelin Burnett, LB LaTroy Lewis, DL Gabe Wright and ED Kony Ealy were 4 of the 5 XFL players to record 5 pressures in Week 1.
CB Jeremiah Johnson played the most coverage snaps (54) without giving up a yard in the XFL.

 

LA Wildcats

RB Elijah Hood forced the second-most missed tackles (5) as a runner this week.
WR Nelson Spruce was one of two receivers to make multiple contested catches (2) this week.
DE Shawn Oakman finished second in the XFL in quarterback hits this week with 2.
CB Jaylen Dunlap played the most press corner snaps (33) of anyone in Week 1.
CB Harlan Miller tied for the most forced incompletions (3) in the XFL.

 

 

NY Guardians 

QB Matt McGloin led the XFL (minimum 10 attempts) with an average depth of target of 12.5 yards.
RB Darius Victor led the XFL running backs in yards per route run (minimum 10 routes) with 2.08 this week.
CB Jamar Summers played the second-most coverage snaps (43) for a cornerback without giving up a first down.
WR Colby Pearson led the XFL in average depth of target (minimum 3 targets) with a 26.8 yard average this week.
New York finished second in the XFL defensively with 20 pressures recorded in Week 1.

 

 

Stl Battlehawks

OC Brian Folkerts played the most center pass blocking snaps (34) without giving up a pressure this week.
WR De’Mornay Pierson-El finished with the most yards after catch (68) this week.
St. Louis led XFL offenses with just 7 total pressures allowed.
St. Louis allowed the fewest explosive completions defensively with just 1.

WR L’Damian Washington played the most snaps (74) without a negatively graded play.

 

Seattle Dragons 

DE Marcell Frazier finished second on the week in pressure percentage (36.4%) among players with 10 or more pass-rushing attempts.
DT Will Sutton tied for the most total pressures by an interior defensive lineman this week with 5.
LB Steven Johnson led XFL linebackers with 4 run stops this week.
Seattle led XFL defenses with just 2.0 yards after contact allowed per rush attempt.
Seattle pressured quarterbacks on 48.5% of dropbacks, the second-best defensive number in the XFL.

 

TB Vipers 

RB De’Veon Smith had the most yards after contact (68) as a rusher this week.
WR Daniel Williams finished with the second-most yards per route run (minimum 10 routes) with 2.86 this week.
Tampa Bay’s backfield led the XFL with 3.5 yards after contact per rush attempt.
Tampa Bay hurried quarterbacks on 36.4% of dropbacks, the second-best defensive number in the XFL.
CB Anthoula Kelly tied for the most forced incompletions (3) in the XFL.

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