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{{short description|American professional football season}}
{{short description|American professional football season}}
{{Infobox NFL season
{{Infobox NFL team season
| logo = Houston roughnecks wordmark.png
| logo = Houston roughnecks wordmark.png
| team = Houston Roughnecks (2020)
| logo_size =
| team = Houston Roughnecks
| teamdisplay = Houston Roughnecks
| shortnavlink = Roughnecks seasons
| teamcolor =
| teamcolor =
| year = 2023
| year = 2023
| previous = [[2020 Houston Roughnecks season|2020]]
| previous = [[2020 Houston Roughnecks season|2020]]
| no_nextseason = true
| record = 7–3
| record = 7–3
| division_place = 1st XFL South
| division_place = 1st XFL South
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| stadium = [[TDECU Stadium]]
| stadium = [[TDECU Stadium]]
| uniform =
| uniform =
| playoffs = TBD Division Finals (vs. [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]])
| playoffs = Lost Division Finals (vs. [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]]) 11–26
}}
}}


The '''2023 Houston Roughnecks season''' is the second season for the [[Houston Roughnecks]] as a professional [[American football]] [[franchise (sports)|franchise]]. They are charter members of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]], one of eight teams to compete in the league for the [[2023 XFL season|2023 season]]. The Roughnecks will play their home games at the [[TDECU Stadium]] and be led by head coach [[Wade Phillips]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Bob|last=Slovak|title=Houston Roughnecks return to XFL in 2023 season|url=https://abc13.com/xfl-roughnecks-renegades-brahmas/12651120/|publisher=KTRK-TV|accessdate=January 9, 2023|date=January 6, 2023}}</ref>
The '''2023 Houston Roughnecks season''' was the second season for the [[Houston Roughnecks (2020)|Houston Roughnecks]] as a professional [[American football]] [[franchise (sports)|franchise]]. They played as charter members of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]], one of eight teams to compete in the league for the [[2023 XFL season|2023 season]]. The Roughnecks played their home games at the [[TDECU Stadium]] and were led by head coach [[Wade Phillips]].<ref>{{cite web |first=Bob|last=Slovak|title=Houston Roughnecks return to XFL in 2023 season|url=https://abc13.com/xfl-roughnecks-renegades-brahmas/12651120/|publisher=KTRK-TV|access-date=January 9, 2023|date=January 6, 2023}}</ref>

Earning their first playoff berth and clinching first place in the South Division, the Roughnecks were eliminated by the [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]] in the South Division title game in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Marrion|first1=Jack|title=Renegades take down Roughnecks for XFL South title|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/arlington-renegades-houston-roughnecks-xfl-recap-17989494.php|website=Houston Chronicle|access-date=May 1, 2023|date=April 29, 2023}}</ref>

This was the last season before the XFL merged with the [[United States Football League (2022)|United States Football League]] to form [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL). As part of the merger agreement leading up to the 2024 season, the XFL's Roughnecks would disband and the USFL's [[Houston Roughnecks (2024)|Houston Gamblers]] would take over the Roughnecks name.<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston has team in new United Football League, but Roughnecks will do it without Wade Phillips|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/united-football-league-ufl-houston-roughnecks-wade-18583567.php|publisher=Houston Chronicle|access-date=January 1, 2024|date=January 1, 2024}}</ref>

== Final Roster ==
{{XFL final roster|year=2023|team=Houston Roughnecks|prefix=|active=51|inactive=10|source=|quarterbacks={{XFLplayer|&nbsp;5|Kaleb Eleby}}
{{XFLplayer|14|Cole McDonald}}
{{XFLplayer|12|Brandon Silvers}}|running_backs={{XFLplayer|26|Brycen Alleyne}}
{{XFLplayer|22|Max Borghi}}
{{XFLplayer|35|Jeremy Cox}}
{{XFLplayer|20|Dejoun Lee}}
{{XFLplayer|21|Garrett Owens}} FB|wide_receivers={{XFLplayer|83|Michael Bandy}}
{{XFLplayer|&nbsp;1|Deontay Burnett}}
{{XFLplayer|&nbsp;2|Cedric Byrd}}
{{XFLplayer|&nbsp;6|Travell Harris}}
{{XFLplayer|80|Ben Putman|d=american football|}}
{{XFLplayer|86|Tavonn Salter}}
{{XFLplayer|10|Justin Smith|d=American Football}}|offensive_linemen={{XFLplayer|75|Jachai Baker}} T
{{XFLplayer|76|Sage Doxtater}} T
{{XFLplayer|78|Dylan Pasqualli}} T
{{XFLplayer|77|Ryan Pope|d=American football}} T
{{XFLplayer|55|Alex Mollette}} C
{{XFLplayer|79|James Moore|d=offensive lineman}} T
{{XFLplayer|56|Dareuan Parker}} G
{{XFLplayer|64|Jack Snyder|d=American Football}} G
{{XFLplayer|70|John Yarbrough|d=american football}} C|defensive_linemen={{XFLplayer|98|C. J. Brewer|d=defensive lineman}} DE
{{XFLplayer|96|Jack Heflin}} DT
{{XFLplayer|97|Glen Logan}} DT
{{XFLplayer|99|Trevon Mason}} DE
{{XFLplayer|94|Scean Mustin}} DT|linebackers={{XFLplayer|11|Tavante Beckett}} ILB
{{XFLplayer|36|Caliph Brice}} OLB
{{XFLplayer|45|John Daka}} OLB
{{XFLplayer|52|Emmanuel Ellerbee}} ILB
{{XFLplayer|33|Trent Harris|d=American football}} OLB
{{XFLplayer|17|DeAndre Johnson|d=American Football}} OLB
{{XFLplayer|27|Drew Lewis|d=American football}} OLB
{{XFLplayer|47|Chauncey Rivers}} OLB
{{XFLplayer|15|Nate Wieland}} ILB
{{XFLplayer|57|Charles Wiley|link=no}} OLB|defensive_backs={{XFLplayer|25|John Brannon|d=American football}} FS
{{XFLplayer|28|Stephen Denmark}} CB
{{XFLplayer|&nbsp;3|Ajene Harris}} CB
{{XFLplayer|29|A. J. Hendy}} FS
{{XFLplayer|&nbsp;4|William Likely}} CB
{{XFLplayer|24|Alexander Myres}} CB
{{XFLplayer|18|Jordan Mosley}} SS
{{XFLplayer|16|Raleigh Texada}} CB
{{XFLplayer|31|David Tolentino Jr.}} CB|special_teams={{XFLplayer|&nbsp;8|Austin Jones|d=Kicker}} K
{{XFLplayer|42|Brian Khoury}} LS
{{XFLplayer|46|Race Porter}} P|reserve_lists={{XFLplayer|--|Ellis Brooks|OLB|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|23|Sean Davis|d=American football|SS|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|90|Austin Edwards|DE|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|53|Duke Ejiofor|OLB|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|13|Jontre Kirklin|WR|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|19|Sewo Olonilua|FB|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|49|Derick Roberson|DE|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|71|James Stanley|d=Tight end|OL|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|91|Warren Thomas|d=American Football|OLB|IR}}
{{XFLplayer|89|Tim Ward|d=American football|DE|IR}}|Year=2023}}


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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! colspan="2" width="200" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Results
! colspan="2" width="200" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Results
! rowspan="2" width="200" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Location
! rowspan="2" width="200" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Location
! rowspan="2" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}"| Attendance
|-
|-
! width="60" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Score
! width="60" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Score
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| Saturday
| Saturday
| February 18
| February 18
| 7:30 p.m.
| 7:30&nbsp;p.m.
| [[ESPN]]/[[FX (TV channel)|FX]]
| [[ESPN]]/[[FX (TV channel)|FX]]
| [[2023 Orlando Guardians season|Orlando Guardians]]
| [[2023 Orlando Guardians season|Orlando Guardians]]
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| 1–0
| 1–0
| [[TDECU Stadium]]
| [[TDECU Stadium]]
| 12,784
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
! 2
! 2
| Sunday
| Sunday
| February 26
| February 26
| 6:00 p.m.
| 6:00&nbsp;p.m.
| [[ESPN2]]
| [[ESPN2]]
| [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]]
| [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]]
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| 2–0
| 2–0
| TDECU Stadium
| TDECU Stadium
| 11,765
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
! 3
! 3
| Sunday
| Sunday
| March 5
| March 5
| 7:00 p.m.
| 7:00&nbsp;p.m.
| ESPN2
| ESPN2
| [[2023 San Antonio Brahmas season|San Antonio Brahmas]]
| [[2023 San Antonio Brahmas season|San Antonio Brahmas]]
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| 3–0
| 3–0
| TDECU Stadium
| TDECU Stadium
| 11,309
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
! 4
! 4
| Saturday
| Saturday
| March 11
| March 11
| 6:00 p.m.
| 6:00&nbsp;p.m.
| FX
| FX
| at [[2023 Orlando Guardians season|Orlando Guardians]]
| at [[2023 Orlando Guardians season|Orlando Guardians]]
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| 4–0
| 4–0
| [[Camping World Stadium]]
| [[Camping World Stadium]]
| 10,013
|- bgcolor=#ffcccc
|- bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 5
! 5
| Thursday
| Thursday
| March 16
| March 16
| 9:30 p.m.
| 9:30&nbsp;p.m.
| ESPN
| ESPN
| at [[2023 Seattle Sea Dragons season|Seattle Sea Dragons]]
| at [[2023 Seattle Sea Dragons season|Seattle Sea Dragons]]
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| 4–1
| 4–1
| [[Lumen Field]]
| [[Lumen Field]]
| 9,231
|- bgcolor=#ffcccc
|- bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 6
! 6
| Monday
| Monday
| March 27
| March 27
| 6:00 p.m.
| 6:00&nbsp;p.m.
| ESPN2
| ESPN2
| at [[2023 DC Defenders season|DC Defenders]]
| at [[2023 DC Defenders season|DC Defenders]]
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| 4–2
| 4–2
| [[Audi Field]]
| [[Audi Field]]
| 12,492
|- bgcolor=#ffcccc
|- bgcolor=#ffcccc
! 7
! 7
| Sunday
| Sunday
| April 2
| April 2
| 1:00 p.m.
| 1:00&nbsp;p.m.
| ESPN
| ESPN
| [[2023 St. Louis BattleHawks season|St. Louis BattleHawks]]
| [[2023 St. Louis BattleHawks season|St. Louis BattleHawks]]
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| 4–3
| 4–3
| TDECU Stadium
| TDECU Stadium
| 12,013
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
! 8
! 8
| Sunday
| Sunday
| April 9
| April 9
| 2:00 p.m.
| 2:00&nbsp;p.m.
| [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| [[ESPN on ABC|ABC]]
| at [[2023 San Antonio Brahmas season|San Antonio Brahmas]]
| at [[2023 San Antonio Brahmas season|San Antonio Brahmas]]
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| 5–3
| 5–3
| [[Alamodome]]
| [[Alamodome]]
| 12,243
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
! 9
! 9
| Saturday
| Saturday
| April 15
| April 15
| 11:30 a.m.
| 11:30&nbsp;a.m.
| ABC
| ABC
| [[2023 Vegas Vipers season|Vegas Vipers]]
| [[2023 Vegas Vipers season|Vegas Vipers]]
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| 6–3
| 6–3
| TDECU Stadium
| TDECU Stadium
| 10,967
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
|- bgcolor=#ccffcc
! 10
! 10
| Sunday
| Sunday
| April 23
| April 23
| 2:00 p.m.
| 2:00&nbsp;p.m.
| ESPN
| ESPN
| at [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]]
| at [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]]
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| 7–3
| 7–3
| [[Choctaw Stadium]]
| [[Choctaw Stadium]]
| 12,821
|}
|}
<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston Roughnecks to open XFL season in prime-time slot, get three straight home games to start|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/Houston-Roughnecks-XFL-schedule-games-stadium-when-17694832.php|publisher=Houston Chronicle|first=Matt|last=Young|accessdate=January 9, 2023|date=January 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=XFL Houston Roughnecks releases new schedule for 2023 season|url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/local/2023/01/05/xfl-houston-roughnecks-releases-new-schedule-for-2023-season/|publisher=KPRC-TV|first=Brittany|last=Taylor|accessdate=January 9, 2023|date=January 5, 2023}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=Houston Roughnecks to open XFL season in prime-time slot, get three straight home games to start|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/Houston-Roughnecks-XFL-schedule-games-stadium-when-17694832.php|publisher=Houston Chronicle|first=Matt|last=Young|access-date=January 9, 2023|date=January 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=XFL Houston Roughnecks releases new schedule for 2023 season|url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/local/2023/01/05/xfl-houston-roughnecks-releases-new-schedule-for-2023-season/|publisher=KPRC-TV|first=Brittany|last=Taylor|access-date=January 9, 2023|date=January 5, 2023}}</ref>


===Game Summaries===
===Game summaries===
====Week 1: vs. Orlando Guardians====
====Week 1: vs. Orlando Guardians====
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|referee=Chris Coyte
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|TV=[[ESPN]]
|TVAnnouncers=Lowell Galindo, [[Sam Acho]], and Taylor McGregor
|TVAnnouncers=[[Lowell Galindo]], [[Sam Acho]], and Taylor McGregor
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'''First quarter'''
'''First quarter'''
* HOU – [[Hunter Duplessis]] 42-yard field goal, 12:10. ''Roughnecks 3–0. '''Drive: 6 Plays, 22 Yards, 2:40.'''''
* HOU – [[Hunter Duplessis]] 42-yard field goal, 12:10. ''Roughnecks 3–0. '''Drive: 6 Plays, 22 Yards, 2:40.'''''
* HOU – [[Nick Holley]] 5-yard pass from [[Brandon Silvers]] (2-pt Conversion Good by [[Jontre Kirklin]]), 7:40. ''Roughnecks 11–0. '''Drive: 1 Play, 95 Yards, 0:05.'''''
* HOU – [[Nick Holley]] 5-yard pass from [[Brandon Silvers]] (2-pt Conversion Good by [[Jontre Kirklin]]), 7:40. ''Roughnecks 11–0. '''Drive: 1 Play, 95 Yards, 0:05.'''''


'''Second quarter'''
'''Second quarter'''
* ARL – [[LuJuan Winningham]] 4-yard pass from [[Drew Plitt]] (2-pt Conversion No Good), 9:23. ''Roughnecks 11–6. '''Drive: 6 Plays, 23 Yards, 2:59.'''''
* ARL – [[LuJuan Winningham]] 4-yard pass from [[Drew Plitt]] (2-pt Conversion No Good), 9:23. ''Roughnecks 11–6. '''Drive: 6 Plays, 23 Yards, 2:59.'''''
* ARL – [[Nate Becker]] 13-yard pass from Drew Plitt (2-pt Conversion Good by [[Tyler Vaughns]]), 3:53. ''Renegades 14–11. '''Drive: 4 Plays, 40 Yards, 1:44.'''''
* ARL – [[Nate Becker]] 13-yard pass from Drew Plitt (2-pt Conversion Good by [[Tyler Vaughns]]), 3:53. ''Renegades 14–11. '''Drive: 4 Plays, 40 Yards, 1:44.'''''


'''Third quarter'''
'''Third quarter'''
* HOU – [[Cedric Byrd]] 15-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (1-pt Conversion No Good), 7:42. ''Roughnecks 17–14. '''Drive: 6 Plays, 45 Yards, 2:55.'''''
* HOU – [[Cedric Byrd]] 15-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (1-pt Conversion No Good), 7:42. ''Roughnecks 17–14. '''Drive: 6 Plays, 45 Yards, 2:55.'''''


'''Fourth quarter'''
'''Fourth quarter'''
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* HOU – Travell Harris 21-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (2-pt Conversion No Good), 11:10. ''Roughnecks 6–0. '''Drive: 7 Plays, 52 Yards, 3:50.'''''
* HOU – Travell Harris 21-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (2-pt Conversion No Good), 11:10. ''Roughnecks 6–0. '''Drive: 7 Plays, 52 Yards, 3:50.'''''
* HOU – Fumble recovery returned for touchdown by William Likely (2-pt Conversion Good by Jontre Kirkland), 9:53. ''Roughnecks 14–0. '''Drive: 3 Plays, 27 Yards, 1:17.'''''
* HOU – Fumble recovery returned for touchdown by William Likely (2-pt Conversion Good by Jontre Kirkland), 9:53. ''Roughnecks 14–0. '''Drive: 3 Plays, 27 Yards, 1:17.'''''
* HOU – Deontay Burnett 49-yard pass from Jontre Kirklin (2-pt Conversion No Good), 4:15. ''Roughnecks 20–0. '''Drive: 5 Plays, 66 Yards, 2:44.'''''
* HOU – Deontay Burnett 49-yard pass from Jontre Kirklin (2-pt Conversion No Good), 4:15. ''Roughnecks 20–0. '''Drive: 5 Plays, 66 Yards, 2:44.'''''


'''Second quarter'''
'''Second quarter'''
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'''Third quarter'''
'''Third quarter'''
* ORL – Charleston Rambo 81-yard pass from Paxton Lynch (2-pt Conversion No Good), 10:50. ''Roughnecks 26–16. '''Drive: 1 Play, 78 Yards, 0:11.'''''
* ORL – Charleston Rambo 81-yard pass from Paxton Lynch (2-pt Conversion No Good), 10:50. ''Roughnecks 26–16. '''Drive: 1 Play, 78 Yards, 0:11.'''''
* HOU – Dejoun Lee 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 2:08. ''Roughnecks 32–16. '''Drive: 8 Plays, 71 Yards, 4:34.'''''
* HOU – Dejoun Lee 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 2:08. ''Roughnecks 32–16. '''Drive: 8 Plays, 71 Yards, 4:34.'''''


'''Fourth quarter'''
'''Fourth quarter'''
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|referee=Jason Autrey
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|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Lowell Galindo, [[Sam Acho]], and Taylor McGregor
|TVAnnouncers=[[Lowell Galindo]], [[Sam Acho]], and Taylor McGregor
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* SEA – [[Damion Willis]] 9-yard pass from Ben DiNucci (3-pt Conversion Good by Juwan Green), 0:45. ''Sea Dragons 15–0. '''Drive: 9 Plays, 90 Yards, 3:38.'''''
* SEA – [[Damion Willis]] 9-yard pass from Ben DiNucci (3-pt Conversion Good by Juwan Green), 0:45. ''Sea Dragons 15–0. '''Drive: 9 Plays, 90 Yards, 3:38.'''''


'''Third quarter'''
'''Third quarter'''


'''Fourth quarter'''
'''Fourth quarter'''
* HOU – Max Borghi 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 7:22. ''Sea Dragons 15–6. '''Drive: 4 Plays, 25 Yards, 2:04.'''''
* HOU – Max Borghi 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 7:22. ''Sea Dragons 15–6. '''Drive: 4 Plays, 25 Yards, 2:04.'''''
* SEA – [[Darius Bradwell]] 3-yard rush (3-pt Conversion No Good), 1:22. ''Sea Dragons 21–6. '''Drive: 6 Plays, 38 Yards, 2:25.'''''
* SEA – [[Darius Bradwell]] 3-yard rush (3-pt Conversion No Good), 1:22. ''Sea Dragons 21–6. '''Drive: 6 Plays, 38 Yards, 2:25.'''''
* HOU – Justin Smith 47-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (2-pt Conversion Good by Deontay Burnett), 0:29. ''Sea Dragons 21–14. Drive: 8 Plays, 74 Yards, 0:58.'''''
* HOU – Justin Smith 47-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (2-pt Conversion Good by Deontay Burnett), 0:29. ''Sea Dragons 21–14. '''Drive: 8 Plays, 74 Yards, 0:58.'''''


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'''Second quarter'''
'''Second quarter'''
* DC – Abram Smith 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 1:57. ''Defenders 9–8. '''Drive: 10 Plays, 61 Yards, 4:37.'''''
* DC – Abram Smith 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 1:57. ''Defenders 9–8. '''Drive: 10 Plays, 61 Yards, 4:37.'''''
* DC – Interception returned for touchdown by Santos Ramirez (2-pt Conversion Good by Josh Hammond), 1:15. ''Defenders 17–8. '''Drive: 1 Play, -12 Yards, 0:42.'''''
* DC – Interception returned for touchdown by Santos Ramirez (2-pt Conversion Good by Josh Hammond), 1:15. ''Defenders 17–8. '''Drive: 1 Play, -12 Yards, 0:42.'''''


'''Third quarter'''
'''Third quarter'''
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* STL – Donny Hageman 59-yard field goal, 0:01. ''BattleHawks 17–9. '''Drive: 2 Plays, 8 Yards, 0:05.'''''
* STL – Donny Hageman 59-yard field goal, 0:01. ''BattleHawks 17–9. '''Drive: 2 Plays, 8 Yards, 0:05.'''''


'''Third quarter'''
'''Third quarter'''


'''Fourth quarter'''
'''Fourth quarter'''
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|TV=ABC
|TV=ABC
|TVAnnouncers=[[Tom Hart (sportscaster)|Tom Hart]], [[Greg McElroy]], [[Cole Cubelic]] and [[Katie George (sportscaster)|Katie George]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Tom Hart (sportscaster)|Tom Hart]], [[Greg McElroy]], [[Cole Cubelic]] and [[Katie George (sportscaster)|Katie George]]



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'''First quarter'''
'''First quarter'''
* VGS – Sean Price 4-yard pass from Jalan McClendon (2-pt Conversion No Good), 0:40. ''Vipers 6–0. '''Drive: 9 Plays, 75 Yards, 4:41.'''''
* VGS – Sean Price 4-yard pass from Jalan McClendon (2-pt Conversion No Good), 0:40. ''Vipers 6–0. '''Drive: 9 Plays, 75 Yards, 4:41.'''''


'''Second quarter'''
'''Second quarter'''
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* VGS – John Lovett 25-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 6:23. ''Roughnecks 25–21. '''Drive: 4 Plays, 65 Yards, 2:28.'''''
* VGS – John Lovett 25-yard rush (2-pt Conversion No Good), 6:23. ''Roughnecks 25–21. '''Drive: 4 Plays, 65 Yards, 2:28.'''''
* HOU – Austin Jones 28-yard field goal, 1:49. ''Roughnecks 28–21. '''Drive: 10 Plays, 42 Yards, 4:34.'''''
* HOU – Austin Jones 28-yard field goal, 1:49. ''Roughnecks 28–21. '''Drive: 10 Plays, 42 Yards, 4:34.'''''



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{{2023 XFL standings|team=HOU}}
{{2023 XFL standings|team=HOU}}


===Postseason===
==Postseason==
===Schedule===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 95%;"
|-
|-
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! colspan="2" width="200" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Results
! colspan="2" width="200" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Results
! rowspan="2" width="200" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Location
! rowspan="2" width="200" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Location
! rowspan="2" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}"| Attendance
|-
|-
! width="60" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Score
! width="60" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Score
! width="60" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Record
! width="60" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}}" | Record
|-style="background:#<!-- ccffcc for win/ffcccc for loss-->"
|-style="background:#ffcccc
! Division Finals
! Division Finals
| Saturday
| Saturday
| April 29
| April 29
| 7:00 p.m.
| 6:00 p.m.
| [[ESPN2]]
| [[ESPN]]
| [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]]
| [[2023 Arlington Renegades season|Arlington Renegades]]
|
| 11–26
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| 0–1
| [[TDECU Stadium]]
| [[TDECU Stadium]]
| 13,558
|}
|}

===Game summaries===
====XFL South Division Finals: vs. (2) Arlington Renegades====
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|title=XFL South Division Finals: (2) Arlington Renegades vs (1) Houston Roughnecks &nbsp;– Game summary
|date={{dow tooltip|Saturday, April 29th}}
|time=6:00&nbsp;p.m. CST
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|home=Roughnecks
|H1=0 |H2=8 |H3=3 |H4=0
|stadium=[[TDECU Stadium]]• [[Houston, Texas]]
|attendance=13,568
|weather={{convert|69|F|C}}
|referee=Chris Coyte
|TV=[[ESPN]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Matt Barrie (sportscaster)|Matt Barrie]], [[Joey Galloway]], Eric Mac Lain and [[Tiffany Blackmon]]
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'''First quarter'''
* ARL – JaVonta Payton 14-yard pass from Luis Perez (2-pt Conversion No Good), 9:05. ''Renegades 6–0. '''Drive: 10 Plays, 75 Yards, 5:55.'''''

'''Second quarter'''
* ARL – JaVonta Payton 59-yard pass from Luis Perez (2-pt Conversion Is Good by JaVonta Payton), 13:41. ''Renegades 14–0. '''Drive: 3 Plays, 70 Yards, 16:21.'''''
* HOU – Jeremy Cox 1-yard rush (2-pt Conversion Good by Deontay Burnett), 7:01. ''Renegades 14–8. '''Drive: 12 Plays, 61 Yards, 6:38.'''''
* ARL – Brandon Arconado 14-yard pass from Luis Perez (2-pt Conversion No Good), 4:58. ''Renegades 20–8. '''Drive: 4 Plays, 45 Yards, 2:04.'''''
* ARL – Taylor Russolino 31-yard field goal, 0:05. ''Renegades 23–8. '''Drive: 11 Plays, 74 Yards, 2:22.'''''

'''Third quarter'''
* HOU – Austin Jones 32-yard field goal, 5:42. ''Renegades 23–11. '''Drive: 5 Plays, 13 Yards, 2:25.'''''
'''Fourth quarter'''
* ARL – Taylor Russolino 19-yard field goal, 1:04. ''Renegades 26–1. '''Drive: 10 Plays, 57 Yards, 4:12.'''''

|stats=
'''Top passers'''
* ARL – Luis Perez – 19/27, 289 yards, 3 TD
* HOU – Cole McDonald – 9/25, 82 yards, 0 TD
'''Top rushers'''
* ARL – De'Veon Smith – 24 rushes, 94 yards
* HOU – Max Borghi – 7 rushes, 48 yards
'''Top receivers'''
* ARL – JaVonta Payton – 5 receptions, 121 yards
* HOU – Deontay Burnett – 4 reception, 57 yards
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==Staff==
==Staff==
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;Offensive Coaches
;Offensive Coaches
*Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – [[Austin James Smith (American football)|A. J. Smith]]
*Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – [[A. J. Smith (American football, born 1989)|AJ Smith]]
*Offensive Line - [[Andre Gurode]]
*Offensive Line - [[Andre Gurode]]
*Running Backs - [[John Estes (American football)|John Estes]]
*Running Backs - [[John Estes (American football)|John Estes]]
*Wide Receivers - [[Payton Pardee (American football)|Payton Pardee]]
*Wide Receivers - [[Payton Pardee (American football)|Payton Pardee]]
*Offensive Quality Control - [[Marvin Williams (American football)|Marvin Williams]]
*Offensive Quality Control - Marvin Williams


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== Roster ==
== References ==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 25 October 2024

2023 Houston Roughnecks season
OwnerAlpha Acquico, LLC
General managerWade Phillips
Head coachWade Phillips
Home fieldTDECU Stadium
Results
Record7–3
Division place1st XFL South
Playoff finishLost Division Finals (vs. Arlington Renegades) 11–26

The 2023 Houston Roughnecks season was the second season for the Houston Roughnecks as a professional American football franchise. They played as charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season. The Roughnecks played their home games at the TDECU Stadium and were led by head coach Wade Phillips.[1]

Earning their first playoff berth and clinching first place in the South Division, the Roughnecks were eliminated by the Arlington Renegades in the South Division title game in the playoffs.[2]

This was the last season before the XFL merged with the United States Football League to form United Football League (UFL). As part of the merger agreement leading up to the 2024 season, the XFL's Roughnecks would disband and the USFL's Houston Gamblers would take over the Roughnecks name.[3]

Final Roster

[edit]
2023 Houston Roughnecks final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Offensive linemen
  • 75 Jachai Baker T
  • 76 Sage Doxtater T
  • 78 Dylan Pasqualli T
  • 77 Ryan Pope T
  • 55 Alex Mollette C
  • 79 James Moore T
  • 56 Dareuan Parker G
  • 64 Jack Snyder G
  • 70 John Yarbrough C

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

  •  8 Austin Jones K
  • 42 Brian Khoury LS
  • 46 Race Porter P
 Reserve lists


51 active, 10 inactive

Schedule

[edit]

All times Central

Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
1 Saturday February 18 7:30 p.m. ESPN/FX Orlando Guardians 33–12 1–0 TDECU Stadium 12,784
2 Sunday February 26 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 Arlington Renegades 23–14 2–0 TDECU Stadium 11,765
3 Sunday March 5 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 San Antonio Brahmas 22–13 3–0 TDECU Stadium 11,309
4 Saturday March 11 6:00 p.m. FX at Orlando Guardians 44–16 4–0 Camping World Stadium 10,013
5 Thursday March 16 9:30 p.m. ESPN at Seattle Sea Dragons 14–21 4–1 Lumen Field 9,231
6 Monday March 27 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 at DC Defenders 26–37 4–2 Audi Field 12,492
7 Sunday April 2 1:00 p.m. ESPN St. Louis BattleHawks 15–24 4–3 TDECU Stadium 12,013
8 Sunday April 9 2:00 p.m. ABC at San Antonio Brahmas 17–15 (OT) 5–3 Alamodome 12,243
9 Saturday April 15 11:30 a.m. ABC Vegas Vipers 28–21 6–3 TDECU Stadium 10,967
10 Sunday April 23 2:00 p.m. ESPN at Arlington Renegades 25–9 7–3 Choctaw Stadium 12,821

[4][5]

Game summaries

[edit]

Week 1: vs. Orlando Guardians

[edit]
Week 1: Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Guardians 6 0 0612
Roughnecks 6 15 01233

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: February 18
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,784
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
  • [1]
Game information

Week 2: vs. Arlington Renegades

[edit]
Week 2: Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 0 14 0014
Roughnecks 11 0 6623

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 3: vs. San Antonio Brahmas

[edit]
Week 3: San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Brahmas 7 0 6013
Roughnecks 8 14 0022

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: March 5
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,309
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
  • [3]
Game information

Week 4: at Orlando Guardians

[edit]
Week 4: Houston Roughnecks at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Roughnecks 20 6 61244
Guardians 0 10 6016

at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Game information

Week 5: at Seattle Sea Dragons

[edit]
Week 5: Houston Roughnecks at Seattle Sea Dragons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Roughnecks 0 0 01414
Sea Dragons 6 9 0621

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: March 16
  • Game time: 9:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,231
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
  • [5]
Game information

Week 6: at DC Defenders

[edit]
Week 6: Houston Roughnecks at DC Defenders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Roughnecks 8 0 61226
Defenders 3 14 91137

at Audi Field, Washington, DC

Game information

Week 7: vs. St. Louis BattleHawks

[edit]
Week 7: St. Louis BattleHawks at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
BattleHawks 6 11 0724
Roughnecks 0 9 0615

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: April 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,013
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
  • [7]
Game information

Week 8: at San Antonio Brahmas

[edit]
Week 8: Houston Roughnecks at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Roughnecks 6 3 60217
Brahmas 3 3 09015

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

Game information

Week 9: vs. Vegas Vipers

[edit]
Week 9: Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vipers 6 6 0921
Roughnecks 0 6 13928

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 10: at Arlington Renegades

[edit]
Week 10: Houston Roughnecks at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Roughnecks 12 0 10325
Renegades 3 6 009

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: April 23
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,821
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie, Eric Mac Lain, and Tiffany Blackmon
  • [10]
Game information

Standings

[edit]
2023 XFL standings
North Division[6]
Team W L PCT GB TD+/- TD+ TD- DIV PF PA DIFF STK
(y) DC Defenders 9 1 .900 0 -2 33 35 6–0 298 240 58 W3
(x) Seattle Sea Dragons 7 3 .700 2 +10 30 20 3–3 243 177 66 W2
(e) St. Louis Battlehawks 7 3 .700 2 +9 32 23 3–3 249 202 47 W1
(e) Vegas Vipers 2 8 .200 7 0 28 28 0–6 184 252 -68 L3
South Division[6]
Team W L PCT GB TD+/- TD+ TD- DIV PF PA DIFF STK
(y) Houston Roughnecks 7 3 .700 0 +4 30 26 6–0 247 182 65 W3
(x) Arlington Renegades 4 6 .400 3 -8 15 23 3–3 146 194 -48 L2
(e) San Antonio Brahmas 3 7 .300 4 -8 16 24 3–3 169 183 -14 L1
(e) Orlando Guardians 1 9 .100 6 -5 32 37 0–6 204 310 -106 L3
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention


Postseason

[edit]

Schedule

[edit]
Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
Division Finals Saturday April 29 6:00 p.m. ESPN Arlington Renegades 11–26 0–1 TDECU Stadium 13,558

Game summaries

[edit]

XFL South Division Finals: vs. (2) Arlington Renegades

[edit]
XFL South Division Finals: (2) Arlington Renegades vs (1) Houston Roughnecks  – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 6 17 0326
Roughnecks 0 8 3011

at TDECU Stadium• Houston, Texas

Game information

Staff

[edit]
Houston Roughnecks staff
Front office
  • Director of team operations – Danielle Lee
  • Director of player personnel – Marc Lillibridge
Head coach
Offensive Coaches
  
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Team Operations

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Slovak, Bob (January 6, 2023). "Houston Roughnecks return to XFL in 2023 season". KTRK-TV. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Marrion, Jack (April 29, 2023). "Renegades take down Roughnecks for XFL South title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Houston has team in new United Football League, but Roughnecks will do it without Wade Phillips". Houston Chronicle. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Young, Matt (January 5, 2023). "Houston Roughnecks to open XFL season in prime-time slot, get three straight home games to start". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Taylor, Brittany (January 5, 2023). "XFL Houston Roughnecks releases new schedule for 2023 season". KPRC-TV. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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