The XFL are building some nice fan bases that bring out that College atmosphere of fun and crazy shenanigans.

The Battlehawks were greeted with a sold out home-opener… just a sea of blue in St. Louis. The ratings of the XFL may be slipping, but people at these games are certainly enjoying themselves. XFL week 5 we see a slight movement with Seattle on the rise. The top and the bottom of the rankings are still holding their spots at the half way point coming up of the XFL regular season. Week 5: Slainte for a Happy St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

#8. ORLANDO GUARDIANS (0-4) SAME SPOT LAST WEEK

Terrell Buckley should never be a head coach again in any league, including pee wee football. The coach of the Guardians is in over his head & you can tell that on the sideline every week. If the Guardians don’t beat the other team with no victories this season, the Vipers this week, the Guardians will have a perfect season with no victories and be cemented last in the power rankings. Even the Canadian Football League has chimed in on the state of the Guardians. It’s not good and the second half of the season could be like a burning highway wreck which people slow down to look at and know why. Who is Charleston Rambo?

John Rambo’s son I imagine. Charleston had an 81 yard touchdown catch at least for that play on the field. He was the opposing team’s nightmare, just like his dad.

#7. VEGAS VIPERS (0-4) SAME SPOT LAST WEEK

Las Vegas changed their offensive coordinator as his watch started with a bang. Brett Hundley’s fumbling of the first snap of the Vipers first series led to a Defenders score. Hundley was replaced by Luis Perez at quarterback due to injury. He did pretty good but a scoring chance which originally was called a touchdown showed he was short of pay dirt as the call reversed. The ten second run off killed any chance of points before the end of the first half.

The Vipers should have a win by now. Head Coach Rod Woodson has this Viper team competing every week. Unfortunately, the team has had too many bad breaks as the ball does not bounce their way in almost every game. I think the snakes will strike next week at home in their snake pit versus the Guardians.

Luis Perez finished up last week versus the Defenders throwing for 283 yards with two touchdown passes. The Vipers need to maintain what they have going and get that break that this team has coming to turn around a bad season so far.

#6. ARLINGTON RENEGADES (2-2) SAME SPOT LAST WEEK

The Renegades were greeted with a full house in St. Louis at their home opener. The Renegades players probably felt they were squaring off in the Thunderdome or in some kind of Gladiator arena. Some of these players probably have not played in front of a full live studio audience since their college days. Same story for the Renegades as the quarterback change to Kyle Sloter has only averaged out to ten points a game roughly in the last two games. Sloter, a gunslinger by choice, threw three interceptions against the Battlehawks defense. Inside St. Louis stadium, the noise caused some penalties for this Renegade offense. Sloter made poor decisions as he still does not look comfortable in the Renegades offense like he was in the USFL in a Breakers uniform. Head Coach Bob Stoops has to find more offense from his team if they want to make it to post-season. Renegades defense has won the two games for this Arlington team.

#5. SAN ANTONIO BRAHMAS (1-3) DROPPED ONE SPOT FROM LAST WEEK

The Brahmas have been in every game they played and only come away with one victory. Each game the Brahmas defense has been awesome keeping this San Antonio in each of these contests. Could Reid Sinnett be the guy to take over the offense behind center? Sinnett, out of University of San Diego, has had some time in the NFL with Dolphins, Eagles, and Buccaneers in their camps. Jack Coan has played well this season for the Brahmas, but the team is not getting the down field passing they should. Which opposing teams are stacking the box to stop the Brahmas running attack which can be solid in a balanced attack? Last week, Coan went 20-39 for 189 yards, no touchdowns, and lots of short yardage passing. Coan is in the middle of the pack in quarterbacks statistical wise in the XFL. Brahmas can turn things around playing an import divisional game against the Renegades in week 5. Will Hines Ward pull the trigger on his quarterback position?

#4. SEATTLE SEA DRAGONS (2-2) MOVED UP ONE SPOT FROM LAST WEEK

The Sea Dragons starting off 0-2 now have won two straight. In both loses the Sea Dragons lost two close contests. Last week Sea Dragons are finding their way to put the fatality into the opposing team as they posted another loss on the Brahmas.

During this game, Ben DiNucci becomes the first quarterback this season to pass for over 1,000 yards. Wha’ts not being talked about is the Sea Dragons running game. We know the Sea Dragons have the top passing attack in the XFL. The Sea Dragons running back, Morgan Ellison, has become one of the elite backs in the league.

Ellison had a 1 yard rushing touchdown that helped Seattle win their second straight. The way he runs, he makes opposing defenses work hard to bring him down every time he carries the rock.

#3. ST.LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS (3-1) SAME SPOT LAST WEEK

The seas of blue as football once again returns to St. Louis. You can see one Battlehawk fan saluting the Rams owner who took his franchise back to LA after 20 seasons of loyalty. This is what every owner or every Spring Football league dream would be seeing this kind of attendance at each stadium that has a team across the league.

The Battlehawks had 38, 310 fans on hand to watch their team dominate the Renegades. The Battlehawks played with a pep in their step in front of the home faithful. St. Louis’ defense had three interceptions off Kyle Sloter. Darius Shepard, one of A.J. McCarron’s weapons hauled in a 27 yard touchdown pass. McCarron had a good day at the office completing 20-27 for 214 yards with two touchdown passes in his home debut.

#2. DC DEFENDERS (4-0) SAME SPOT LAST WEEK

The Defenders have everything working for them as they are clicking on all cylinders. This includes tandem quarterbacks as it’s good to be king.

The Defenders will mix and match you with two quarterbacks every game. D’Eiq King, this kid runs the option with authority as he ran for two touchdowns, and hit Jequez Ezzard on a 32 yard touchdown strike. In King’s interview after the game, he sounds like a great team guy who’s having fun on the football field every week and to make a two quarterback system work you need to be supportive of the other guy. Head Coach Reggie Barlow has done well getting this team to play well.

Mr. Bounty gate, Gregg Williams, has the Defender defense at one of the best units in the league. Minus the bounties put on the quarterback’s head.

Those New Orleans Saints days are over as a tamer Williams is making this defense execute without the extra scratch on the line.

#1. HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS (4-0) SAME SPOT LAST WEEK

Another Brandon Silvers weapon, Travell Harris, had a pair of touchdowns to keep Houston undefeated and still has not lost a game going back to the XFL reboot of 2020. Brandon Silvers, who leads the XFL in touchdown passes, had three more as he had a monster day completing 24-30 for 239 yards as he is one of the best quarterbacks in the XFL. Houston’s schedule will get tougher in the next few weeks with an upcoming game versus the Sea Dragons and then another one versus the Battlehawks. Can Houston maintain their perfection?