XFL 2023 Week 4 Fantasy Rankings, Schedule, Live Stream and Odds
As we approach Week 4 of the 2023 XFL season, a few things are becoming clear. Firstly, the newest incarnation of the spring league is a heck of a lot of fun.
Innovative new rules like the multiple choice extra point(s) and the 4th-and-15 onside-kick alternative mean that virtually no lead is completely safe and late-game drama is frequent.
When a touchdown can become a three-point play, it's easy, in theory, to cover a large deficit quickly.
Secondly, there are a lot of talented players in the XFL. While most of the league's emerging stars weren't quite good enough to carve out lengthy NFL careers, they're creating a quality football product and making fantasy games—especially daily fantasy sports (DFS) games—quite entertaining.
After three weeks, the Arlington Roughnecks and D.C. Defenders stand as the league's only undefeated teams. The Orlando Guardians and Vegas Vipers are the only winless XFL squads, while the St. Louis Battlehawks, Seattle Sea Dragons, Arlington Renegades and San Antonio Brahmas have earned at least one victory apiece.
How will Week 4 unfold? Here, you'll find everything you need to know about the week, including scheduling information, odds and updated fantasy rankings.
XFL Week 4
Saturday, March 11
Houston Roughnecks at Orlando Guardians
When: 7 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: Houston -9, 37.5
TV and Live Stream: FX, ESPN and ESPN+
San Antonio Brahmas at Seattle Sea Dragons
When: 10 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: Seattle -4.5, 40.5
TV and Live Stream: FX and ESPN+
Sunday, March 12
Arlington Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks
When: 4 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: St. Louis -4, 36.5
TV and Live Stream: ESPN2 and ESPN+
Vegas Vipers at D.C. Defenders
When: 7 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: D.C. -6, 41.5
TV and Live Stream: ESPN2 and ESPN+
*Odds via FanDuel
Fantasy Rankings
Quarterback
1. Brandon Sivers, Houston Roughnecks
2. Ben DiNucci, Seattle Sea Dragons
3. AJ McCarron, St. Louis Battlehawks
4. Jack Coan, San Antonio Brahmas
5. Brett Hundley, Vegas Vipers
6. Kyle Sloter, Arlington Renegades
8. Paxton Lynch, Orlando Guardians
Running Back
1. Morgan Ellison, Seattle Sea Dragons
2. Brian Hill, St. Louis Battlehawks
3. Ryquell Armstead, D.C. Defenders
4. Brycen Alleyne, Huston Roughnecks
5. Max Borghi, Houston Roughnecks
6. Kalen Ballage, San Antonio Brahmas
7. Abram Smith, D.C. Defenders
8. De'Veon Smith, Arlington Renegades
9. T.J. Hammonds, Seattle Sea Dragons
10. Rod Smith, Vegas Vipers
Wide Receiver
1. Jahcour Pearson, Seattle Sea Dragons
2. Josh Gordon, Seattle Sea Dragons
3. Jontre Kirklin, Houston Roughnecks
4. Jeff Badet, Vegas Vipers
5. Deontay Burnett, Houston Roughnecks
6. Hakeem Butler, St. Louis Battlehawks
7. Austin Proehl, St. Louis Battlehawks
8. Lucky Jackson, D.C. Defenders
9. Travell Harris, Houston Roughnecks
10. Eli Rogers, Orlando Guardians
Tight End
1. Cody Latimer, Orlando Guardians
2. Sal Cannella, Arlington Renegades
3. Alizé Mack, San Antonio Brahmas
4. Ethan Wolf, D.C. Defenders
5. Deon Yelder, San Antonio Brahmas
6. Logan Carter, Orlando Guardians
7. Jake Sutherland, St. Louis Battlehawks
8. Cam Sutton, Vegas Vipers
Fantasy Analysis
Teams are finally beginning to establish offensive trends that are fantasy-relevant. The Sea Dragons, for example, continue to lean heavily on quarterback Ben DiNucci, who leads the league with 120 pass attempts.
DiNucci has become a strong weekly play because of volume alone.
Houston quarterback Brandon Silvers (105 attempts) and Battlehawks QB A.J. McCarron (104 attempts) aren't far behind DiNucci in the volume department. This is the trio to start with at quarterback, as DiNucci, Silvers and McCarron are tied for the league lead with seven touchdown passes.
DiNucci gets the No. 1 spot this week because he's facing a Guardians side that simply isn't very good.
It's also become obvious that the XFL isn't much of a running league. San Antonio's Kalen Ballage leads the league with 46 carries through three weeks, but he's averaging just 3.1 yards per carry.
Despite Seattle's reliance on the pass, Morgan Ellison might be the hottest running back heading into Week 4. He's averaging 5.7 yards per carry, and St. Louis' Brian Hill isn't far behind with a 5.1 yards-per-carry average.
On a week-to-week basis, touchdowns will determine who is RB1 for the week.
Things are a little more exciting at receiver, where Seattle's Josh Gordon re-emerged as a dynamic threat in Week 3. He's now second in the XFL behind teammate Jahcour Pearson with 225 receiving yards. He's also tied for the league lead with three touchdowns receptions, including Saturday's thrilling walk-off:
Jeff Badet, Hakeem Butler and Jontre Kirklin have also logged three receiving touchdowns this season. Kirkland, Gordon and Pearson are the only receivers with more than 200 receiving yards.
Deontay Burnett (125 yards, 2 TDs) leads a decent second-tier at receiver, but there's a clear drop-off from the top five. Look to those top five for the foundation of any DFS lineup.
There's a strong upper tier at tight end, too. Orlando's Cody Latimer and Houston's Sal Cannella are the only tight ends with more than 100 receiving yards. Latimer is the only one with multiple touchdown receptions.
There's little reason to move off of Latimer or Cannella in DFS, though Alizé Mack and Ethan Wolf are decent sleeper options.
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