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League's leading rusher; key in playoff victory over Seattle. Seattle Sea Dragons

Led the league in passing yards; threw for 295 yards in the playoff loss. Seattle Sea Dragons

The two teams faced off three times during the 2023 XFL season, with D.C. emerging victorious in every encounter: XFL: Defenders - Sea Dragons

The story of the D.C. Defenders and the Seattle Sea Dragons is defined by a fierce 2023 rivalry where the Defenders consistently acted as the Sea Dragons' final hurdle. Throughout the season, D.C. managed a clean sweep over Seattle, winning all three of their high-stakes matchups. The 2023 Rivalry

D.C. opened the season with a narrow 22–18 win at home, setting the tone for their North Division dominance. League's leading rusher; key in playoff victory over Seattle

XFL Offensive Player of the Year; led D.C. to a 9-1 regular season. D.C. Defenders

The matchups featured some of the league's top talent, many of whom were named to the 2023 All-XFL Team . Role/Key Performance D.C. Defenders emerging victorious in every encounter: The story of the D

In one of the most thrilling games of the season, the Defenders survived a last-minute comeback attempt by the Sea Dragons to win 34–33 in Seattle.