XFL 2023 Week 7 Fantasy Rankings, Schedule, Live Stream and Odds
Week 6 was quite the thrill ride in the XFL. The winless Orlando Guardians nearly pulled an upset over the Seattle Sea Dragons, the San Antonio Brahmas got a little revenge over the Arlington Renegades, and the D.C. Defenders exerted their dominance over the entire league by handling the team with the second-best record, the Houston Roughnecks.
Oh, and the St. Louis Battlehawks rolled the one-win Vegas Vipers. That one was admittedly a little less exciting.
The playoff race is heating up for teams other than Orlando and Vegas, and the stretch run promises to be exciting. While the Defenders threaten to run away with the XFL North, things are getting interesting in the South.
The action will pick back up on Friday night when the Renegades host the Sea Dragons to kick off Week 7. Here, you'll find everything you need to know about this week's slate, including scheduling information, odds and updated fantasy rankings.
XFL Standings
XFL North
D.C. Defenders 6-0
St. Louis Battlehawks 4-2
Seattle Sea Dragons 4-2
Vegas Vipers 1-5
XFL South
Houston Roughnecks 4-2
Arlington Renegades 3-3
San Antonio Brahmas 2-4
Orlando Guardians 0-6
XFL Week 7
Friday, March 31
Seattle Sea Dragons at Arlington Renegades
When: 7 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: Seattle -4.5, 37.5
TV and Live Stream: FX and ESPN+
Saturday, April 1
San Antonio Brahmas at Vegas Vipers
When: 3 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: Vegas -3, 39.5
TV and Live Stream: ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+
D.C. Defenders at Orlando Guardians
When: 1 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: D.C. -9.5, 45.5
TV and Live Stream: ESPN and ESPN+
Sunday, April 2
St. Louis Battlehawks at Houston Roughnecks
When: 1 p.m. ET
Line and Over/Under: Houston -3, 44.5
TV and Live Stream: ESPN and ESPN+
*Odds via FanDuel
Fantasy Rankings
Quarterback
1. Ben DiNucci, Seattle Sea Dragons
2. Jordan Ta'amu, D.C. Defenders
3. AJ McCarron, St. Louis Battlehawks
4. Quinten Dormady, Orlando Guardians
5. Cole McDonald, Houston Roughnecks
6. Brett Hundley, Vegas Vipers
7. Luis Perez, Arlington Renegades
8. Jawon Pass, San Antonio Brahmas
Running Back
1. Abram Smith, D.C. Defenders
2. Brian Hill, St. Louis Battlehawks
3. Morgan Ellison, Seattle Sea Dragons
4. Max Borghi, Houston Roughnecks
5. De'Veon Smith, Arlington Renegades
6. Ryquell Armstead, D.C. Defenders
7. Jacques Patrick, San Antonio Brahmas
8. Devin Darrington, Orlando Guardians
9. Brycen Alleyne, Huston Roughnecks
10. Rod Smith, Vegas Vipers
Wide Receiver
1. Jahcour Pearson, Seattle Sea Dragons
2. Lucky Jackson, D.C. Defenders
3. Jeff Badet, Vegas Vipers
4. Hakeem Butler, St. Louis Battlehawks
5. Blake Jackson, Seattle Sea Dragons
6. Travell Harris, Houston Roughnecks
7. Deontay Burnett, Houston Roughnecks
8. Austin Proehl, St. Louis Battlehawks
9. Eli Rogers, Orlando Guardians
10. Josh Gordon, Seattle Sea Dragons
Tight End
1. Sal Cannella, Arlington Renegades
3. Alizé Mack, San Antonio Brahmas
3. Cody Latimer, Orlando Guardians
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 7 Analysis
The Defenders are dominating the XFL, and Monday night's win over the Roughnecks almost looked too easy. There's virtually no chance that D.C. falls to the Guardians in Week 7, though Orlando did put up a fight against Seattle and could play spoiler in the coming weeks.
Overall, the line for this matchup feels low, and the Defenders should be expected to win by double digits.
The line in the Seattle and Arlington matchup actually feels a bit high, and Arlington should make it a close game at home if the Renegades aren't able to win outright.
The Vipers have a solid chance of holding off the Brahmas, who did win in Week 6 but got extremely poor quarterback play from the tandem of Jawon Pass and Kurt Benkhert (9-of-20 for 59 yards and an INT combined).
The St. Louis and Houston game could truly go either way, and that's a line probably best left alone in Week 7.
Not much has changed in the fantasy landscape, and the usual fantasy standouts should perform well once again this week. Quarterbacks Ben DiNucci and AJ McCarron remain the league's high-floor quarterbacks.
DiNucci leads the league with 1,505 passing yards, while McCarron leads with 14 touchdowns.
Abram Smith, Max Borghi, Jahcour Pearson and Lucky Jackson remain among the top running backs and receivers. Sal Cannella, Alizé Mack and Cody Latimer are essentially the only tight ends worth starting in daily fantasy sports (DFS) leagues.
There are a couple of changes to note, though. The Renegades have released Kyle Sloter and recently acquired Luis Perez from Vegas, which shakes things up at the bottom of the QB rankings.
It must also be noted that Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta'amu gets a massive bump after a surprising performance against Houston. After going with a run-heavy attack all season, D.C. opened things up in the passing game, and Ta'amu delivered. He finished 19-of-31 for 245 yards and two touchdowns.
There's a chance that D.C. goes back to the ground against the lowly Guardians, but Ta'amu is a high-upside play. His explosion also raises the value of Jackson, who caught five passes for 136 yards and a touchdown in Week 6.
Lastly, it's worth noting that Sea Dragons wideout Josh Gordon failed to record a catch after snagging just two in Week 5. He still has upside—he has 297 yards and three touchdowns on the season—but Gordon could be falling out of favor in Seattle.
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