Week 2 Preview: New York Guardians at DC Defenders
Week 2: New York Guardians at DC Defenders
Week 2: TB-SEA | DAL-LA | STL-HOU
New York Guardians (1-0) @
DC Defenders (1-0)
- Sat. Feb. 15, 2 p.m. ET (ABC)
- Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
- This is the XFL Show preview
- Gameday Info Guide
- Week 2: Watch & Listen Guide
TEAM INFO
- Rosters: NY | DC
- Depth Chart: NY | DC
- Week 2 Injury Report
Fantasy Picks
Betting lines
(updated morning 2/13/20)
DraftKings SportsBook
| Spread | ML | Over/Under | |
| NY | +6.5 (-110) | 215 | O 47.5 (-110) |
| DC | -6.5 (-110) | -265 | U 47.5 (-110) |
FoxBet
| Spread | ML | Over/Under | |
| NY | +5.5 (-118) | 210 | O 47.5 (+100) |
| DC | -5.5 (+100) | -250 | U 47.5 (-118) |
The Action Network (consensus)
| Spread | Proj. Total | |
| NY | 3.2 | 47.5 |
| DC | -3.2 | 47.5 |
DC Defenders QB Cardale Jones finishes off a double-reverse flea-flicker with a TD connection to TE Khari Lee in their Week 1 win over the Seattle Dragons.
Team Stats
Offense | NY | DC |
| Pass Yds | 182 | 227 |
| Rush Yds | 40 | 68 |
| Yds Per Play | 5 | 5.3 |
| Pts Scored | 23 | 31 |
Defense | NY | DC |
| Sacks | 5 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 2 |
| Fumble Rec | 1 | 1 |
| Def/Special Teams TD | 1 | 2 |
| Pts Allowed | 3 | 19 |
EXTRA POINTS | NY | DC |
| 1-pt | 2/3 | 1/3 |
| 2-pt | -- | 0/1 |
| 3-pt | -- | -- |
| TOTAL | 2/3 | 1/4 |
CONTROL | NY | DC |
| Takeaways | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| TD +/- | 3 | 1 |
New York Guardians CB Jamar Summers returns a fumble for a touchdown in their Week 1 victory against the Tampa Bay Vipers.
Player Stats
| QUARTERBACKS | Comp/Att | % | Yds | Yds/Att | Pass TD | Rush TD |
| Matt McGloin, NY | 15/29 | 52 | 182 | 6.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cardale Jones, DC | 16/26 | 62 | 235 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 |
| RUNNING BACKS | Rush Yds | Yds/Carry | Rec Yds | TDs |
| Darius Victor, NY | 32 | 3.6 | 25 | 0 |
| Jhurell Pressley, DC | 31 | 2.6 | 18 | 0 |
| RECEIVERS | Rec | Targets | Yds | Yds/Rec | TDs |
| Mekale McKay, NY | 3 | 4 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 |
| Colby Pearson, NY | 2 | 4 | 44 | 22 | 1 |
| Eli Rogers, DC | 6 | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 |
| Rashad Ross, DC | 2 | 2 | 52 | 26 | 1 |
NEED TO KNOW
GUARDIANS
The Guardians walloped Tampa Bay 23-3 in their opener, tying the Houston Roughnecks for the largest margin of victory in Week 1. QB Matt McGloin accounted for two touchdowns, and the defense got into the act on CB Jamar Summers’ scoop-and-score.
New York lost the yardage and time-of-possession battles -- but more than made up for it with a 3-0 turnover advantage.
The Guardians need to do better than 2.8 yards per rush, however, with first place in the East on the line.
DEFENDERS
QB Cardale Jones graded out as the best at his position in Week 1 (Pro Football Focus), passing for 235 yards and two TDs in the Defenders’ 31-19 win over Seattle. WR Eli Rogers proved unguardable, catching six balls on six targets for 73 yards. WR Rashad Ross added 52 yards and a score.
DC’s defense allowed only 4.8 yards per play and helped post a 3-0 edge in turnovers, including two Pick-6's.
-- Art Garcia, XFL.com