“Your 2021 Orlando Predators!” 

January 1, 2021

Orlando, FL - This is our preview for your 2021 Orlando Predators.


2020 Recap: Current Baltimore Brigade QB EJ Manuel was under center last season as the team finished a dissapointing 2-4 and outside of the playoff picture.  Garrett Gilbert did step in for him at the end of regular season finale and show enough flashes to give this team hope moving forward.  Alfred Morris was 4th in the league in rushing and was the entire offense for the Predators but now he's back in the NFL.  The defense got exposed last season as well.  Upfront they could rush the passer, but couldn't stop the run while the secondary got picked apart. 

2021 Roster: QBs Garrett Gilbert and Connor Cook, RBs Spencer Ware and De'Veon Smith, WRs Charles Johnson, Rashad Ross, Donte Moncrief, Ardarius Stewart and Cameron Meredith, TEs Nick O'Leary and Tim Tebow, OL Seantrel Henderson, Martez Ivey, Sam Young and Adam Bisnowaty, DL Eli Harold, Deiontez Mount, Nikita Whitlock, Jacquies Smith and Tank Carradine, and LBs Hardy Nickerson Jr. and Terrence Garvin, DBs Keith Reaser, Cody Riggs, Tarvarus McFadden and Jalen Collins and K Andrew Franks

2021 Preview: Gilbert is an upgrade over Manuel but losing Alfred Morris is going to really hurt this team. The addition of Tight End Tim Tebow will put butts in the seats down in Orlando for the league but how much will he actually contribute?  Head Coach Steve Spurrier likes to throw the ball around the park but this team is built real stout upfront with two power backs.  Expect Spurrier to get in his own way this season and for this team not to be able to find their identity.



“Your 2021 Tampa Bay Storm!” 

January 1, 2021

Tampa, FL - This is our preview for your 2021 Tampa Bay Storm.


2020 Recap: This is a 2021 XFL expansion team.

2021 Roster: QBs Jameis Winston and Josh Dobbs, RBs Devonta Freeman and Charcandrick West, WRs Corey Coleman, Justin Hardy, Bennie Fowler, Jordan Taylor and Chester Rogers, TE Jordan Leggett, DL Sheldon Day and Carl Davis, LBs Vontaze Burfict and Mark Barron, DBs Kayvon Webster and Eric Reid and K Blair Walsh

2021 Preview: Owner Tom Dundon went out and spent some money to make this team instantly competitive.  Tony Dungy as the coach is a great get for the league.  One of the most well respected guy even in NFL circles.  Jameis Winston is a top 2 QB in this league.  Devonta Freeman has gas left in the tank and can do it all on the football field.  Corey Coleman and Justin Hardy will be real hard to guard out wide.  If Vontaze Burfict and Mark Barron can keep their personalities in check this defense will be real physical and no one will run on them.  But like the other expansion teams, will the offensive line hold them back?



“Your 2021 Birmingham Iron!” 

January 1, 2021

Birmingham, AL - This is our preview for your 2021 Birmingham Iron.


2020 Recap: The Iron are the XFL defending Champions but early in the season that certainly didn't look to be the case.  Expected starting Quarterback Brandon Weeden was lost before the season and Luis Perez wasn't the answer.  Luckily, this team stole Chris Streveler from north of the border, the CFL, and this squad didn't drop another game.  Trent Richardson was very succesful behind the stoutest Offensive Line in the league and Kelvin Benjamin did nothing but catch touchdowns.

2021 Roster: QBs Luis Perez and Mike Glennon, RBs Trent Richardson and Zach Zenner, WRs Kelvin Benjamin, Reece Horn, Saeed Blacknall and Austin Proehl, TE Jace Amaro, OL Chance Warmack, Cyrus Kouandjio, Arie Kouandjio and Jylan Ware, LB Manti Teo, Jeff Luc and Nyles Morgan and DB Trevor Williams and P Jeff Locke

2021 Preview: Championship game MVP Chris Streveler signing with the Arizona Cardinals was clearly not ideal for this team's chances at a repeat.  Mike Glennon was a good addition, but he's not as athletic as Streveler.  He also needs to prove he can stay healthy because Perez showed he won't get it done.  Trent Richardson is the perfect RB for this team, they're huge upfront and move people, but if an injury happens, Zach Zenner will prove more valuable.  That was a great addition.  This team will take a step back as a championship contender but in a weak Eastern division, they could still reign king. 



“Your 2021 Memphis Express!” 

January 1, 2021

Memphis, TN - This is our preview for your 2021 Memphis Express.


2020 Recap: This is a 2021 XFL expansion team.

2021 Roster: QBs Johnny Manziel, Christian Hackenburg and Zach Mettenberger, RBs Lamer Miller, Zac Stacy and Denard Robinson, WRs Brice Butler, Paul Richardson, SJ Green and Terrence Williams, TE Lance Kendricks, DL Dylan Wynn and Clayon Laing, LBs Stephone Anthony and Will Compton, DBs Blake Countess and Ciante Evans, and K Roberto Aguayo

2021 Preview: This team is a complete disaster.  Not sure how they were designed from a roster stand point.  Justin King is the youngest General Manager in the league and this should serve as a learning experience for the young man. 


Credit for these uniform concepts belong to WideRight who was kind enough for me to use some of his designs.

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ZO82 wrote:

Did XFL get a deal with NIKE, too?

I may have to work that into the storyline somehow. Darn template I have has the Nike logos built in so sometimes they’re hard to hide and sometimes i just straight up forgot to cover them up. Sorry about that.

I’m not the best at creating helmets, jerseys and especially new logos.

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“2020 Championship Game Revenged in San Diego” 

February 16, 2021

San Diego, CA - This certainly wasn't a game between the two teams that played for the 2020 XFL Championship.  Neither team looked like those squads.  The Fleet could move the football up and down the field behind new starter Cody Kessler but they really struggled in the redzone where last year's starter, Josh Johnson, led the league.  However, it was enough to get pass the anemic Birmingham Iron who couldn't even muster a first down in the first half as they walked into halftime down 14-0.  Trent Richardson and the Offensive Line got a little momentum going in the 4th when the Fleet defense was worn down but this team has a lot of work to do.

-- (0-0)Iron 13 - 17 Fleet(0-0)
(SD): Kessler - 260 yards, 1 TD, Isaiah Crowell - 74 yards, Malachi Jones - 50 yards, Tavon Austin - 47 yards
(BIRM): Glennon - 74 yards, 1 INT, Trent Richardson - 103 yards, Kelvin Benjamin - 24 yards

-- (0-0)Commanders 31 - 21 Express(0-0)
(SA): JT Barrett - 150 yards, 2 TDs, Jeremy Hill - 134 yards, 1 TD, Jalin Marshall - 66 yards, Greg Ward - 35 yards, 2 TDs
(MEM): Johnny Manziel - 294 yards, 2 INTs, Lamar Miller - 42 yards, 1 TD, Brice Butler - 94 yards

-- (0-0)Renegades 20 - 30 Storm(0-0)
(DAL): Landry Jones - 260 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, Cameron Artis-Payne - 42 yards, Davaris Daniels - 128 yards, Donald Parham - 14 yards, 2 TDs
(TB): Jameis Winston - 271 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, Devonta Freeman - 88 yards, 1 TD, Corey Coleman - 103 yards, 1 TD, Justin Hardy - 70 yards

-- (0-0)Roughnecks 29 - 13 Predators(0-0)
(HOU): Brock Osweiler - 97 yards, 1 TD, Alfred Blue - 65 yards, 1 TD, D'Onta Foreman - 60 yards, 1 TD, Jaelen Strong - 53 yards, 1 TD
(ORL): Garrett Gilbert - 52 yards, 3 INTs, Spencer Ware - 103 yards, 1 TD, Donte Moncrief - 23 yards

-- (0-0)Stallions 17 - 24 Guardians(0-0)
(STL): Jordan Ta'amu - 140 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, Christine Michael - 19 yards, Kevin White - 33 yards, 1 TD
(NY): Geno Smith - 178 yards, 2 TDs, Ty Montgomery - 44 yards, 1 TD, TJ Jones - 84 yards, 1 TD, Charone Peake - 47 yards, 1 TD

-- (0-0)Dragons 27 - 19 Valor(0-0)
(SEA): Paxton Lynch - 203 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, CJ Prosise - 68 yards, 1 TD, Thomas Rawls - 54 yards, Antonio Callaway - 59 yards, 1 TD, Marlon Brown - 52 yards, 1 TD
(DC): Cardale Jones - 103 yards, 3 INTs, Orleans Darkwa - 82 yards, 1 TD, Donnel Pumphrey - 65 yards, Josh Doctson - 54 yards

-- (0-0)Xtreme 30 - 27 Soul(0-0)
(LA): Colin Kaepernick - 229 yards, 3 TDs, Kenneth Farrow - 41 yards, LaQuon Treadwell - 114 yards, Rashad Greene - 59 yards, 2 TDs
(PHIL): DeShone Kizer - 258 yards, 2 TDs, Carlos Hyde - 43 yards, 1 TD, Braxton Miller - 89 yards, 1 TD, DeAnthony Thomas - 48 yards , 1 TD

-- (0-0)Outlaws 6 - 33 Brigade(0-0)
(LV): PJ Walker - 27 yards, 3 INTs, Kapri Bibbs - 59 yards, Sammie Coates - 14 yards
(BALT): Blake Bortles - 233 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, Devontae Booker - 37 yards, Derel Walker - 67 yards, Jordan Matthews - 51 yards, 1 TD
 

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Looks like Baltimore and LA might be the team to beat

“Week 3 Begins the Intra-Divisional Stretch” 

March 2, 2021

Tampa, FL - Jameis Winston didn't disappoint on NFL Network Friday night for the XFL or the Tampa faithful.  Jameis threw for over 300 yards, and for 5 Touchdowns against possibly the worst team in the league, the Orlando Predators.  The Predators aren't sure which side of the football is worse at the moment.  Starting QB Garrett Gilbert just looks overwhelmed out there and backup Connor Cook didn't look much better when he entered the game in the 4th quarter.  Expect Cook to get the start next week versus the Iron.  As far as the Storm are concerned, the offense ran for over 200 yards behind Devonta Freeman and Charcandrick West as the Storm put up a league record 563 yards of total offense.  The Storm will look to repeat that performance next week versus the equally hapless Express.

-- (0-2)Predators 16 - 51 Storm(1-1)
(ORL): Garrett Gilbert - 55 yards, 1 INT, Spencer Ware - 55 yards, 1 TD, Donte Moncrief - 25 yards
(TB): Jameis Winston - 304 yards, 5 TDs, Devonta Freeman - 99 yards, 1 TD, Charcandrick West, 91 yards, Corey Coleman - 138 yards, Justin Hardy - 48 yards, 2 TDs

-- (1-1)Iron 17 - 13 Express(0-2)
(BIRM): Mike Glennon - 152 yards, 1 TD, Trent Richardson - 82 yards, 1 TD, Kelvin Benjamin - 54 yards, 1 TD
(MEM): Johnny Manziel - 167 yards, 1 TD, Lamar Miller - 120 yards, Paul Richardson - 51 yards, Brice Butler - 45 yards, 1 TD

-- (2-0)Guardians 16 - 27 Valor(0-2)
(NY): Geno Smith - 100 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, Ty Montgomery - 88 yards, Andre Williams - 71 yards, TJ Jones - 44 yards
(DC): Cardale Jones - 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, Orleans Darkwa - 82 yards, 2 TDs, Josh Doctson - 71 yards, 1 TD

-- (2-0)Brigade 21 - 17 Soul(0-2)
(BALT): Blake Bortles - 144 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, Devontae Booker - 37 yards, Buck Allen - 26 yards, 1 TD, Derel Walker - 50 yards
(PHIL): DeShone Kizer - 208 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, Carlos Hyde - 131 yards, Justin Hunter - 47 yards, DeAnthony Thomas - 46 yards, 1 TD

-- (2-0)Commanders 22 - 16 Renegades(1-1)
(SA): JT Barrett - 132 yards, Jeremy Hill - 89 yards, 1 TD, Devin Smith - 36 yards
(DAL): Landry Jones - 119 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, Cameron Artis-Payne - 104 yards, Davaris Daniels - 49 yards

-- (1-1)Roughnecks 26 - 19 Stallions(1-1)
(HOU): Brock Osweiler - 186 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, D'Onta Foreman - 89 yards, Alfred Blue - 49 yards, 1 TD, Markus Wheaton - 73 yards, Jaelen Strong - 53 yards, 1 TD
(STL): Jordan Ta'amu - 135 yards, 1 TD, Christine Michael - 132 yards, Kevin White - 53 yards

-- (1-1)Fleet 7 - 24 Dragons(2-0)
(SD): Cody Kessler - 163 yards, Isaiah Crowell - 52 yards, 1 TD, Tavon Austin - 60 yards
(SEA): Paxton Lynch - 185 yards, 2 TDs, CJ Prosise - 89 yards, Thomas Rawls - 78 yards, Antonio Callaway - 69 yards, Marquess Wilson - 40 yards, 1 TD

-- (2-0)Xtreme 33 - 14 Outlaws(0-2)
(LA): Colin Kaepernick - 179 yards, 2 TDs, Kenneth Farrow - 121 yards, David Cobb - 42 yards, 1 TD, LaQuon Treadwell - 54 yards, Rashad Greene - 45 yards, 1 TD
(LV): PJ Walker - 59 yards, 2 INTs, Kapri Bibbs - 42 yards, 2 TDs, Cam Phillips - 28 yards

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