NXCEASTPROVIDENCEOWNER: Brxviny (10th season)
LAST SEASON: 14-2 (Division Champ)
OFFENSE: 6th
They only lost a depth WR and backup OL as all 11 starters return from last year's #6 offense. They drafted 3 WRs & 2 OL including a 1st round WR with starter potential.
DEFENSE: 1st
They lost 2 DBs from the #1 defense including their 2nd leading tackler and a bench player. They drafted a DB plus to replace some of the lose.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The entire special teams unit returns this season and is elite level especially at Kicker.
PREDICTION: 13-3
Providence has won at least 10 games and made the postseason the last 8 straight seasons. They have won the East Division 4 straight seasons and went 14-2 the last 3 straight seasons. There window is still open and it's all a matter of beating Atlanta, Memphis, Gem City and Phoenix in the NXC postseason.
PHILADELPHIAOWNER: Waitwut (12th season)
LAST SEASON: 8-8 (2nd place/Wildcard)
OFFENSE: 17th
They lost 2 depth WRs from last year's offense, 1 via trade and the other via retirement. They lost 4 OL including 2 starters and 2 backups, 3 to free agency and 1 was traded. They drafted a QB of the future, a TE, WR and 2 OL plus signed 2 OL in free agncy.
DEFENSE: 9th
10 of 11 starters return from last years 9th ranked defense as they lost just a starting DE to free agency. They drafted a DE, 2 LBs and 4 DBs to bolster an already top 10 unit including a 1st rounder & four 3rd rounders.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Both Kickers and the primary Returner all return for the unit.
PREDICTION: 10-6
Philadelphia has made the postseason in 11 straight seasons but just made it last season with an 8-8 record. Their record should improve behind a potential top 5 defense and they should make it an even dozen straight postseasons.
BROOKLYOWNER: Infinityontrail (2nd season)
LAST SEASON: 8-8 (3rd place)
OFFENSE: 21st
Their backup QB retired and they let their 3rd string QB walk in free agency. They also lost their 4th leading rusher and 3rd leading receiver when WR Terrance McConkey left in free agency. They also lost 2 depth TEs and 2 depth WRs to free agency along with 2 OL, 1 starter and 1 backup. They drafted 2 OL plus signed a backup QB, 1 RB, 1 WR and 2 OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 20th
They lost 4 DL and 4 DBs all via free agency except 1 DB who was traded to Daytona for a 2nd, 3rd & 4th round pick. All 8 players saw significant playing time except 1 depth DB. They drafted a DE plus signed 5 DL, 1 LB and 8 DBs as they look to completely rebuild and reshape their defense.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Their Kicker and primary returner comes back this season but their Punter retired. They signed an undrafted rookie PUNTER who will make the team and become the starter.
PREDICTION: 10-6
Brooklyn is under new ownership and he has a reputation for winning. The Hitmen went 6-1 down the stretch and almost snuck into the playoffs. A full off-season plus a full year to implement his game plan could find a new power in the NXC and NXC East emerge.
WASHINGTONOWNER: Shark1720 (4th season)
LAST SEASON: 5-11 (4th place)
OFFENSE: 26th
They lost 2 RB, 2 TE and 3 WRs including their 2nd leading rusher & 2nd leading receiver. They drafted 1 TE, 1 WR and 1 OL plus they signed 2 WRs and traded a couple 1st rounders for 2048 #2 overall pick WR John Enriquez and traded a 3rd & 4th rounder for WR Lawrence Robertson. They also signed 2 OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 11th
They lost 2 DL, 5LBs and 2 DBs from a defense that just missed the top 10 including their 1st, 2nd, 5th & 6th leading tacklers. They drafted 2 DL, 3 LBs and 2 DBs as they look to replace the loses with youth. They signed 4 DL and 1 LB in free agency.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The entire special teams unit returns intact this season and is considered elite level.
PREDICTION: 8-8
Washington won 10 games in 2047 before regressing in 2048 and winning just 5 games. With the emergence of Brooklyn in the East along with perennial contenders Providence & Philadelphia, the Warriors may find themselves in 4th place the next few seasons if they can't get their offense going. They make a blockbuster trade where they gave up future 1st rounders for the 2nd overall pick last year in WR John Enriquez.
WESTPHOENIXOWNER: Armoredgiraffe (11th season)
LAST SEASON: 13-3 (Division Champ)
OFFENSE: 2nd
They lost their 2nd leader rusher to free agency plus 3 starters on the offensive line, 2 to free agency and they traded 1 for a 1st round pick. They drafted an OL in the 1st round and a WR in the 2nd round plus they signed an OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 2nd
They only lost a depth DT and a depth DB from last year's #2 defense. They drafted a DE in the 3rd round.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The entire special teams units returns including both Kickers and the primary returners.
PREDICTION: 13-3
Phoenix has won at least 13 games and the NXC West Title for 8 straight seasons and nothing leads me to believe they won't make it 9 years in a row. It's the postseason where Phoenix has fallen short like 30 other teams to the Atlanta Dominators.
LOS ANGELESOWNER: Warthog (7th season)
LAST SEASON: 8-8 (2nd place)
OFFENSE: 16th
They lost just depth at RB, TE and 2 WRs but none of their starting playmakers. They did lost 3 OL but only 1 starter and 2 backups. They drafted 3 OL to replace the loses plus signed FB Terrance Jackson, TE Moses Velasquez and WR Terrance McConkey in free agency. They also added 2 OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 25th
They lost last year's 2nd & 4th leading tackler to retirement and a backup DB departed in free agency. They drafted a LB in the 2nd rounder and a DB in the 1st round. They signed 5 DL, 1 LB and 3 DBs in free agency in hopes of improving on last year's 25th ranked defense.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Both kickers and the primary returners all return for thus season.
PREDICTION: 8-8
Los Angeles has been a team in limbo for the past 5 seasons finishing right around 8-8 in 4 of those 5 seasons. The owner has a winning track record and the team has overall good speed but they just haven't been able to get over the proverbial hump in recent years.
VEGASOWNER: Claymore (28th season)
LAST SEASON: 3-13 (4th place)
OFFENSE: 20th
They lost a depth WR, a backup OL and a depth OL. They drafted 2 TEs, 2 WRs and 4 OL plus signed a veteran WR and OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 23rd
They lost their top 2 tacklers from last seasons team to free agency plus they traded a starting DB for a draft pick. They also lost their 2nd leading pass rusher to retirement. They drafted a LB in the 2nd round and 2 DBs in the later rounds.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The entire special teams unit returns from last season.
PREDICTION: 7-9
Vegas has been owned by one of the "founders" of the XFL for 28 seasons. For 18 of the past 27 seasons they have made the postseason. In recent years, they have missed the postseason 4 of the last 5 years and finished last season 3-13 which is the worst in francise history. They improve this season as they take a step back towards the postseason.
SEATTLEOWNER: Rialto (11th season)
LAST SEASON: 3-13 (3rd place)
OFFENSE: 27th
They lost their 4th string QB to retirement plus a depth TE left via free agency and a depth WR retired. They also lost 4 OL including 2 starters and 2 backups. They drafted 4 OL in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 6th rounds. They signed another QB and 3 OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 32nd
They lost 1 DE, 1LB & 2 DBs from last year's 32nd ranked defense. They drafted 2 DTs in the first 6 picks of the draft plus a DB in the 3rd round who should all start and improve the leagues worse defense. They also added a DE and LB in free agency.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Both kickers and 2 returners return but 1 punt returner WR Stephan Allen retired after having a rare punt return TD last season.
PREDICTION: 4-12
The current owner has had 10 straight losing seasons and never finished better then 6-10 in a season. In fact, the Barbarians have exactly 6 combined wins the last 3 seasons. They lack overall team speed but with the drafting of 2 elite level DTs they should at least improve on run defense this season.
NORTHMONTANAOWNER: Trslick (30th season)
LAST SEASON: 11-5 (Division Champ)
OFFENSE: 19th
They lost their 4th leading receiver but all 11 starters return from last year's 19th ranked offense. They drafted a QB in the 3rd round who really turned heads in camp and could be the QB of the future for the Grizzlies. They signed a veteran WR to replace the lose plus signed a starting OL who can improve the offensive line.
DEFENSE: 8th
All 11 starters return from last season's 8th ranked defense but they lost depth a LB & DB when 2 players departed in free agency. They drafted a DE in the 2nd round and a DB in the 4th round plus they signed a starter at DE and depth at LB.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The entire special teams unit returns for thus season and they are elite at every position.
PREDICTION: 10-6
Montana has been owned by one of the founders of the XFL for 30 seasons and they are coming off an 11-5 season and a NXC North division Title. The 11 wins is a francise best and they rode a top 10 defense to the postseason. The defense returns mostly intact with some additions and they will look to have back to back winning seasons since 2037 & 2038.
GEM CITYOWNER: Raidergreg69 (29th season)
LAST SEASON: 9-7 (2nd place/Wildcard)
OFFENSE: 15th
Gem City traded their leading rusher and 4th leading reciever WR Michael J. Fox to Buffalo for a future 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th round pick. Their 2nd leading rusher & receiver WR Alex Skolnick retired and their 4th leading rusher and 5th leading reciever left in free agency. They also let 2 OL depart in free agency, 1 starter and 1 backup. They drafted 1 WR Fab Morvan in the 1st round plus drafted 3 OL in the 3rd, 4th & 4th rounds. They also signed 1 TE, 4 WRs and 1 OL and they look to completely rebuild their offense.
DEFENSE: 15th
The entire defense returns including all 11 starters from last year's 15th ranked defense and they drafted a LB in the 2nd round to add depth. They signed 1 DE, 1 DT, 2 LBs and 1 DB to help improve the defense.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
One of the best special teams units in the league returns for another season.
PREDICTION: 10-6
Gem City has been owned by one of the founders of the XFL for 29 years but he is still only the 2nd longest tenured owner in the NXC North behind Trslick. 11 of the last 12 seasons, the Gangsters have had a winning record and they have completely rebuild their offense after making a big trade in the off-season. They should still have a winning record but may still be 1 step behind Montana in the North.
ZEHLENDORFOWNER: Ctiger77 (14th season)
LAST SEASON: 3-13 (3rd place)
OFFENSE: 23rd
They lost QB John Bennett to free agency who was one half of 2 starters last season. They traded their leading receiver WR John Enriquez to Washington for two 1st rounders and a 2nd rounder. They also lost a depth FB, a depth WR and a backup OL to free agency plus another backup OL to retirement. They drafted a QB, RB, 2 TEs, WR and a OL including the 2 TEs in the 1st and 2nd rounds. They also signed another QB and 2 OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 26th
They lost a depth DE and 2 starting DBs from last year's 26th ranked defense. The two DBs were 5th & 6th on the team in tackles and 3rd & 4th in passes defended. They drafted a DB in the 2nd round plus signed a LB and 2 DBs in free agency.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Both Kickers and both returners return from last year's unit. They also drafted a Punter to add to a Punter they drafted last year giving them 3 punters on the roster.
PREDICTION: 4-12
Zehlendorf has gone 11 straight seasons with a losing record and after trading their best receiver for future picks, it looks like the streak will reach an even dozen.
SAINT PAULOWNER: pc2246 (6th season)
LAST SEASON: 2-14 (4th place)
OFFENSE: 30th
The QB and all the skill position players returned but 3 OL left in free agency and all 3 started. They drafted a TE and 2 OL including LG Mark Todd with the first pick of the 2nd round who will start in the XFL. They also signed an OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 28th
They lost 1 LB and 2 DBs in free agency including 1 starting DB whomwas 5th on the team in tackles. They drafted 2 LBs and 1 DB including LB Nathan Cartcart with the 2nd overall pick. They added 2 DE, 1 LB and 1 DB in free agency.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Their Kicker retired and their Punter left in free agency but the primary Returners both returned. They drafted a Kicker & a Punter in the 6th round and both have a chance to start.
PREDICTION: 4-12
The Punishers were once perennial contenders making the postseason 9 straight seasons (2030-2038) and winning 3 straight NXC Conference Championships (2035-2037) but they have fallen on hard times and have a 10 season streak with a losing record. In fact, the team has won just 10 games combined in the last 5 seasons. They have a few playmakers at WR and they have a solid LB core but they are still a ways away from having a winning record.
SOUTHATLANTAOWNER: Hammond (4th season)
LAST SEASON: 15-1 (XFL CHAMP)
OFFENSE: 9th
They lost WR Richard Morillo in free agency who was a staple on 8 straight XFL Championship teams plus they also lost a depth WR. They drafted 3 TEs in the 6th & 7th rounds. They signed 2 veteran QBs in free agency plus traded for a OL from Philadelphia for a 4th, 5th & 6th rounder.
DEFENSE: 3rd
They lost 3 DL and 1 LB from last year's #3 defense including their 2nd leading pass rusher. They drafted 2 DBs in the 1st round as they reload their top 5 defense as they aim for a 9th straight Title. They traded for a DB from Vancouver and signed 2 more DBs in free agency to add depth.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The entire special teams unit returns for another run at the XFL Title. They also drafted a Punter and signed another Kicker to add competition to the Kickers room.
PREDICTION: 14-2
The Dominators have lived up to their name and dominated the XFL winning 8 consecutive Titles which is unprecedented. They won 5 under the former owner and 3 more under the current owner and until someone actually beats them in the postseason, they will remain the Champs!
MEMPHISOWNER: Legendruthless (10th season)
LAST SEASON: 11-5 (2nd place/Wildcard)
OFFENSE: 8th
They lost 2× former league MVP QB Anthony Henderson to retirement. They traded their leading rusher and 3rd leading receiver to Daytona for the 7th overall pick. They traded their 2nd leading rusher and 5th leading reciever to Washington for a 3rd & 4th rounder. They also lost 3 more depth WR and 1 depth RB through either free agency or trades. They lost 2 backup OL, 1 to free agency and 1 to retirement. They drafted 3 WRs and 2 OL including a WR with the 7th overall pick. They signed veteran QB John Bennett and 3 WRs in free agency plus they traded for 1 OL.
DEFENSE: 4th
They lost 1 LB and 3 DBs from last year's 4th ranked defense including their 3rd leading tackler. They drafted 1 DT and 2 DBs plus they signed a DB in free agency.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
Both Kickers return but the primary returner was traded to Daytona for a 1st round pick. They also drafted a Kicker to compete for the starting job.
PREDICTION: 12-4
The Maniacs have had a winning record for 8 straight seasons and had tremendous success but like 31 other teams, they have been a victim of Atlanta's dominance. With their QB retiring and them trading away some offensive playmakers, Memphis is retooling to make another run at the Dominators.
CAROLINAOWNER: Drhayhurst (8th season)
LAST SEASON: 5-11 (4th place)
OFFENSE: 29th
They lost their 2nd leading rusher to free agency and their 3rd leading receiver to retirement plus a depth TE to free agency. They also lost 2 starters from the OL, 1 to free agency and 1 to retirement. They drafted a TE, WR and an OL plus signed a TE and an OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 30th
They lost 1 DE, 3 LBs and 2 DBs from last year's 30th ranked defense including 2 starters at DB, 1 to free agency and 1 to retirement. They signed 2 LBs and 3 DBs in free agency.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
The complete special teams unit returns for another season including 2× ALLPRO Returner Gregory Dallas.
PREDICTION: 5-11
Carolina has had 8 straight losing seasons, 7 under the current owner as he bought the team right near the beginning of Atlanta's historic run in their division. They have an elite RB but lack overall team speed which will need to change if Carolina wants to compete in the loaded NXC South.
TAMPA BAYOWNER: Action-Jackson (4th season)
LAST SEASON: 6-10 (3rd place)
OFFENSE: 18th
They only lost a depth FB from last year's 18th ranked offense among the skill positions. They dis lose 3 OL including 1 starter and 2 backups to free agency. They drafted a backup QB in the 4th round and a FB in the 7th round to replace the lose. They signed 2 veteran WRs and 2 OL in free agency.
DEFENSE: 17th
They lost 2 DL, 2 LBs and 5 DBs from last year's 17th ranked defense. The two DL were 2nd & 4th on the team in pass rush. One LB was 4th on the team in tackles. They drafted 2 LBs including one in the 1st round with the 11th overall pick. They also signed 2 DTs, 1 LB and 2 DBs in free agency.
SPECIAL TEAMS:
They lost both Kickers to free agency plus their primary returner walked in free agency. Luckily they had an additional Kicker & Punter on the roster and it's their time to start.
PREDICTION: 10-6
After buying the francise in 2046 and going 10-6, the Fireballs have finished 6-10 the past 2 seasons as the team focused on rebuilding the roster. They have some elite speed on both sides of the ball and should take a step towards contention this season.
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