XFL Power Rankings, Week 5.
1) Orlando Rage-n’-Apollos
2) D.C. Defenders
3) Dallas Desperados
4) St. Louis Battlehawks
5) Houston Roughnecks
6) Columbus Enforcers
7) Kentucky Showboats
8) Birmingham Iron Bolts
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ITS GOOD !!!!!
The field goal went in barely by that much.
🤏
Roughnecks Win 25-22
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Two teams chasing redemption.
Tonight, they meet. 😤
Houston Roughnecks
vs.
Kentucky Showboats
📺 - Thursday Night Football :
8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT on NFL Network
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2026 XFL Power Rankings 2.0, 2nd Edition.
#1 Dallas Desperados
#2 Orlando Rage-n’-Apollos
#3 St. Louis BattleHawks
#4 DC Defenders
#5 Houston Roughnecks
#6 Birmingham Iron Bolts
#7 Kentucky Showboats
#8 Columbus Enforcers
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All eyes on Week 3 action 👀💥
🏈 Friday : Orlando vs. Kentucky
🏈 Saturday : Houston vs D.C.
🏈 Sunday : Columbus vs. Dallas
🏈 Sunday : Birmingham vs. St. Louis
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News: The Houston Roughnecks sign QB Sam Castronova, per XFL Analysis.
Castronova is a QB in the AF1, led the Albany Firebirds to the Championship a year ago. He was signed with the USFL this offseason.
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JOHN HOYLAND IS HIM 👑
AND WALKS IT OFF 🦵💥
5/5 & WALK-OFF GAME WINNER ‼️💰
ROUGHNECKS WIN ‼️
Houston Roughnecks 22
Birmingham Iron Bolts 20
Final
Sumlin gets his first win as a Head Coach in the XFL
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JALEN WHITE PUNCHES IT INTO THE END ZONE ‼️
TOUCHDOWN, ROUGHNECKS !!!!!
Houston Roughnecks 19
Birmingham Iron Bolts 14
4th Quarter
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Extending our lead on 🔝 🔥
Hoyland 2/2 ✅
The field goal is good !!!!!
Houston Roughnecks 6
Birmingham Iron Bolts 0
2nd Quarter
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Hoyland gets us on the board first 🔥💰
The field goal is good !!!!!
Houston Roughnecks 3
Birmingham Iron Bolts 0
2nd Quarter
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It’s The XFL’s Annual Easter Holiday Gridiron Football Special
Houston Roughnecks vs. Birmingham Iron Bolts
Sunday, April 5 @ Shell Stadium in Houston, TX
Kickoff - 5:05 PM on NFL Network
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Notes from The Roughnecks Week 2 Depth Chart:
- OG Gareth Warren set to make active debut
- As expected, Major Burns is now starting at SS
- DE Lonnie Phelps already active after being re-signed this week
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Houston starts QB Hunter Dekkers on Sunday, per the XFL Depth Chart. He earn the spot after going 19/29 for 227 yards, TD rush, & a 89.3 QBR @ Dallas last week; replaced Nolan Henderson who threw two pick 6s. #XFL #ForTheH #RoughneckNation #RoughEmUp #DrillBabyDrill #FillTheRig #ForTheLoveOfFootball
2026 XFL Power Rankings 1.0, First Edition.
#1 St. Louis BattleHawks
#2 Dallas Desperados
#3 Birmingham Iron Bolts
#4 Orlando Rage-n’-Apollos
#5 Houston Roughnecks
#6 DC Defenders
#7 Columbus Enforcers
#8 Kentucky Showboats
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Just a few hours until the Texas Throwdown!
Houston Roughnecks @ Dallas Desperados
Watch the Game Live today at 4PM ET/3PM CT/1PM PT on FOX Sports 🏈
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2026 Schedule
Wk1 Mar.28 @ Dallas 3p FOX
Wk2 Apr.5 Birmingham 5p NFL Net
Wk3 4/11 @ DC 11a ESPN
Wk4 4/16 Kentucky 7p NFL Net
Wk5 4/26 Columbus 11a ABC
Wk6 May 1 @ Columbus 7p FOX
Wk7 5/10 Orlando 5p FS1
Wk8 5/16 @ St. Louis 2p ABC
Wk9 5/23 St. Louis 3p ESPN2
Wk10 5/30 @ Birmingham 2p ESPN2
2026 XFL Season
Birmingham Iron Bolts
Columbus Enforcers
D.C. Defenders
Dallas Desperados
Houston Roughnecks
Kentucky Showboats
Orlando Rage-n’-Apollos
St. Louis BattleHawks
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The Houston Roughnecks acquired DE Jah Joyner, per sources from XFL News Hub and PFN Media.
Joyner played college for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was on the practice squad for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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The Roughnecks announce Henderson as starting QB, per HC Sumlin. After a close battle in camp with Dekkers, Nolan wins the spot, having reunited with OC Price. Dekkers will get some snaps this week as well. #XFL #ForTheH #RoughneckNation #RoughEmUp #DrillBabyDrill #FillTheRig #ForTheLoveOfFootball
NEWS: Houston Roughnecks sign QB Taulia Tagovailia, per sources from XFL Analyst & James Larson of PFN media. He’s a ex-Maryland QB & had pro stints in ELF, CFL, & IFL. Reunites with Kevin Sumlin in Houston. #XFL #ForTheH #RoughneckNation #RoughEmUp #DrillBabyDrill #FillTheRig #ForTheLoveOfFootball
2026 XFL Season
Birmingham Iron Bolts
Columbus Enforcers
D.C. Defenders
Dallas Desperados
Houston Roughnecks
Louisville ShowBoatKings
Orlando Rage-n’-Apollos
St. Louis BattleHawks
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The Houston Roughnecks Official 50-Man Roster after the March 20th final cuts and roster deadline, per sources from XFL Analysis and The Professional Football Newsroom Media.
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The Houston Roughnecks have signed running back Jalen White, per the wire and sources from XFL Communications Dept.
Jalen White was a member of the Green Bay Packers practice squad in 2025.
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Throwback to the 1st ever #TexasThrowdown :
Houston Roughnecks vs. Dallas Renegades
This game delivered in absolutely every aspect! Houston won 27-20 over Dallas. Attendance was 18,332 in Arlington, TX🔥
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The Houston Roughnecks are LOADED with talent as they head into XFL training camp. There are a couple of positions that do have questions, but overall the Roughnecks are set to play well. If they can actually get good QB play, Kevin Sumlin should improve upon his record as Houston’s coach.
Roughnecks Flashback (2020)
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Roughnecks Throwback (2020)
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@ Roughnecks practice: QB Donovan Smith throws to TE Armani Rogers, who makes the juggling catch, which turns into a TD
I’m impressed with what I saw out of Smith today. Commands offense with confidence.
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The Houston Roughnecks are what I'd define as a dark horse/sleeper team in the XFL this year. Their defense is physical. Offensively, they're stacked with elusive weapons.
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