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How to Watch St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Houston Roughnecks, XFL Football Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch St Louis Battlehawks vs Houston Roughnecks Live Online.

The undefeated St. Louis Battlehawks (1-0) head to Houston to take on the Roughnecks who also won their first game of the season. Can the Roughnecks increase their lead in the XFL’s West division with a win at home or will the Battlehawks get their second straight victory? We’ll find out Sunday afternoon at TDECU Stadium in Houston. 

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St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Houston Roughnecks

  • When: Sunday, February 16
  • Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: FS1
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

St. Louis was one of three teams in the XFL East division to come away with a victory in the league’s opener. The Battlehawks edged the Renegades 15-9 in Dallas. Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu completed 20 of 27 passes for 209 yards and one touchdown. Ta’Amu, who played collegiately at Ole Miss, also rushed for 77 yards on nine carries. Former Florida running back Matt Jones led the team with 21 carries and 85 yards, while Keith Ford scored the lone rushing touchdown. The Battlehawks defense was also stout, holding the Renegades to just 58 yards rushing. Linebacker Terence Garvin was all over the field with eight total tackles (two of those for a loss) and one sack.

In the XFL West division, Houston sits in first place after a 37-17 trouncing of the visiting Los Angeles Wildcats.  After being down 17-12 late in the third quarter, the Roughnecks took the lead on a 39-yard touchdown pass from quarterback P.J. Walker to wide receiver Sam Mobley. That series was part of a 25-0 run for head coach June Jones. It’s no secret that Jones’ offenses like to air the ball out. Walker finished the day 23 of 38 for 272 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. If St. Louis wants to stay in the game, it starts with limiting Walker and the passing game.

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Eli Rogers’ tweets explain decision to play rather than attend mother’s funeral

Eli Rogers explained his decision to play an XFL game Saturday rather than attend his mom’s funeral service.

The DC Defenders’ Eli Rogers played Saturday in the team’s win over the New York Guardians. Before the game he wrote a series of tweets explaining how he came to the decision to play for the XFL team rather than attend his mother’s funeral service. His mom, Tranae Jackson, died on Feb. 5 at the age of 50.

The truth is grieving is private. No one can tell anyone how to mourn or what to do. All people can and should do is be supportive of the person and their friends and family who have suffered a loss.

Years ago the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette explained what it took for Rogers to overcome a challenging youth to become a Steelers’ draft pick.

Rogers’ upbringing was not pretty. His mom, Tranae Jackson, has been living with AIDS since Eli was 8. Brownsville, the suburb of Miami where Rogers was raised, is among the poorest and most dangerous in the country. Money was tight. Meals were missed. To avoid the trappings that surrounded him and attempting to chart a new path, Rogers spent much of high school voluntarily away from home, living with friends and family members and crashing on couches for weeks at a time.

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Rogers might be tough, but he’s not arrogant or naive. He doesn’t pretend to know what it’s like to be his mom or feel what she feels. He has always admired how she prays every day and expresses gratitude for what she has, even if the situation sometimes looks bleak.

“She always says, ‘Thank you God for waking me up and giving me a breath to breathe,’ ” Rogers said in 2017. “Through what she’s going through, it’s amazing to me to find the strength to wake up every day, in the situation she’s in, and do that.

“I think that really sparked something in me that gave me a drive to always want to keep God first and always want to stay positive and work hard for her to create that change.”

6 XFL offensive players the Cardinals could consider

The new version of the XFL is here – and there are a few offensive players the Cardinals could consider for the back of their roster.

In the first-ever XFL game this year, the broadcasting team made the comment that a lot of players were the ones that would fall somewhere between players No. 40-53 on NFL rosters. And that seems to be the case for many of those playing in the new XFL – they’re putting tape out there to potentially find a way to an NFL roster.

So who on the offensive side of the ball should Arizona consider inviting to their camp and maybe even consider signing? Here are six possibilities:

Houston Roughnecks QB P.J. Walker

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The smaller Walker would seem to be a good fit as a backup quarterback in the system like Arizona’s. He has the arm strength and agility as shown in his team’s first game, a 37-17 win over the LA Wildcats.

Walker finished as the second leading rusher as well as throwing for 272 yards and four touchdowns, including a beautiful 50-yard strike.

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Eli Rogers plays for XFL Defenders during mother’s funeral

The XFL DC Defenders’ Eli Rogers played Saturday despite his mother’s funeral going on at the same time as the game.

The DC Defenders scored a touchdown on their opening drive against the New York Guardians Saturday.

One of the key players in the march was Eli Rogers, who made three catches for 50 yards in the march.

The touchdown went to DeAndre Thompkins. However, Rogers, the former Pittsburgh Steeler, is the story. And the story of the game.

Rogers was playing despite his mother passing away during the week. Tom Luginbill on the ABC broadcast informed the national audience Rogers made the decision to stay with the team despite his mom’s funeral going on at the same time as the game.

Rogers will leave the team immediately after the contest to join his family.

That is the ultimate definition of playing with a heavy heart. His mom, Tranae Jackson, has been living with AIDS since Rogers was 8. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette told their story. You can read it here.

“We’ve had real-life struggles. Some days, nothing to eat. Some days, moving here and there. It was a real struggle. To see my sisters looking up to me, and my big brother looking up to me, it’s really humbling, man. That’s why I come out and work so hard, to be able to provide for my family.

… “For her to be living, for her to be where she is now … because 10 years ago, five years ago, she wasn’t in this state of mind,” Rogers said in 2017. “To witness a person in the dark, and to come back to life, that speaks volumes. If that alone doesn’t make you believe in yourself, I don’t know what can.”

Rogers told the Steelers’ team site in 2016 his mom was his inspiration.

What motivates you in football or in life?
Just being an underdog. All my life I was kind of an underdog or in a shadow of things. My mom, my family, my story and my life in general.