XFL 2023 Week 6 Fantasy Rankings, Schedule, Live Stream and Odds
It's hard to believe, but the 2023 XFL season is already half over. The third iteration of the novel spring league has been exciting through the first five weeks, and the playoff races in the North and South conferences are beginning to heat up.
The 5-0 D.C. Defenders remain the league's one undefeated team, and it has a strong lead in the North after knocking off the St. Louis Battlehawks (3-2) last week. The 4-1 Houston Roughnecks), meanwhile, hold a one-game lead over the Arlington Renegades (3-2) in the South.
Houston lost its first game of the season in Week 5, a 21-14 contest against the surging Seattle Sea Dragons. The Vegas Vipers, meanwhile, picked up their first victory a week ago, knocking off the Orlando Guardians in a 35-32 thriller.
Orlando is now the only team in the XFL seeking its first victory of the season.
The Renegades defeated the San Antonio Brahmas 12-10 in the Week 5 finale, and those two will have a rematch on Sunday. The Defenders and Roughnecks will close out Week 6 with a Monday night showdown between two of the league's best.
Here, you'll find everything you need to know for Week 6, including scheduling information, odds and updated fantasy rankings.
XFL Standings
XFL North
D.C. Defenders 5-0
St. Louis Battlehawks 3-2
Seattle Sea Dragons 3-2
Vegas Vipers 1-4
XFL South
Houston Roughnecks 4-1
Arlington Renegades 3-2
San Antonio Brahmas 1-4
Orlando Guardians 0-5
XFL Week 6
Saturday, March 25
Seattle Sea Dragons at Orlando Guardians
When: 1 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: Seattle -9.5, 42.5
TV and Live Stream: ABC and ESPN+
St. Louis Battlehawks at Vegas Vipers
When: 7 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: St Louis, -3, 44.5
TV and Live Stream: FX and ESPN+
Sunday, March 26
San Antonio Brahmas at Arlington Renegades
When: 3 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: Arlington -3, 32.5
TV and Live Stream: ABC and ESPN+
Monday, March 27
Houston Roughnecks at D.C. Defenders
When: 7 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: D.C. -2.5, 41.5
TV and Live Stream: ESPN2 and ESPN+
*Odds via FanDuel
Fantasy Rankings
Quarterback
1. Ben DiNucci, Seattle Sea Dragons
2. Brandon Sivers, Houston Roughnecks
3. AJ McCarron, St. Louis Battlehawks
4. Luis Perez, Vegas Vipers
5. Jordan Ta'amu, D.C. Defenders
6. Kyle Sloter, Arlington Renegades
7. Jack Coan, San Antonio Brahmas
8. Quinten Dormady, Orlando Guardians
Running Back
1. Abram Smith, D.C. Defenders
2. Brian Hill, St. Louis Battlehawks
3. Morgan Ellison, Seattle Sea Dragons
4. Rod Smith, Vegas Vipers
5. Max Borghi, Houston Roughnecks
6. De'Veon Smith, Arlington Renegades
7. Ryquell Armstead, D.C. Defenders
8. Jah-Maine Martin, Orlando Guardians
9. Kalen Ballage, San Antonio Brahmas
10. Brycen Alleyne, Huston Roughnecks
Wide Receiver
1. Jahcour Pearson, Seattle Sea Dragons
2. Jeff Badet, Vegas Vipers
3. Hakeem Butler, St. Louis Battlehawks
4. Blake Jackson, Seattle Sea Dragons
5. Josh Gordon, Seattle Sea Dragons
6. Lucky Jackson, D.C. Defenders
7. Travell Harris, Houston Roughnecks
8. Deontay Burnett, Houston Roughnecks
9. Austin Proehl, St. Louis Battlehawks
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. Jake Sutherland, St. Louis Battlehawks
7. Brandon Dillon, Vegas Vipers
8. Logan Carter, Orlando Guardians
Week 6 Analysis
With half of the XFL season in the rearview, we have a good idea of which teams are viable contenders and which are not. The Guardians, with all due respect, fall in the latter group. The Sea Dragons, who have won four straight, are heavy favorites for a reason, and it will be a surprise if they don't cover against arguably the worst defense in the league.
It's a great week to play Seattle's fantasy standouts, too. Quarterback Ben DiNucci, wideout Jahcour Pearson and running back Morgan Ellison are all strong plays against Orlando this week.
The Battlehawks also look like a strong play against the Vipers, whose lone win came against Orlando. St. Louis is only a field-goal favorite, and I'd expect AJ McCarron—one of the league's top quarterbacks—and the offense to get the job done on the road.
I also expect the Renegades to cover against the Brahmas in the rematch at home.
Monday night's finale is a tougher one to sort out. It's hard to pick against an undefeated team playing at home (and I wouldn't), but if there's a team that can knock off D.C. at this point in the season, it's Houston.
Aside from McCarron and those Battlehawks, the usual suspects project as the top fantasy plays in both yearly and daily fantasy sports (DFS) games. DiNucci, McCarron and Brandon Silvers remain the top quarterbacks, with Luis Perez a distant fourth—Vegas' tendency to platoon him with Brett Hundley is a problem for managers.
Jordan Ta'amu (208 rushing yards, 2 TDs) should get a bump in leagues/games that heavily reward quarterback rushing.
Abram Smith lands at the top of this week's rankings following a stunning 216-yard, three-touchdown performance in Week 5. Brian Hill, Morgan Ellison, Max Borghi, De'Veon Smith and Rod Smith remain viable starting RB options as well.
We do have a bit of a shakeup at receiver, with Roughnecks standout receiver Jontre Kirklin expected to miss the rest of the season.
With Kirklin out, we're bumping up Travell Harris, who caught five passes for 58 yards in Week 5.
Sal Cannella, Cody Latimer and Alizé Mack remain the top fantasy tight ends, and really, the only ones worth rostering in DFS games.
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