Cleveland Browns: XFL prospects from week 4 of the league
By Chad Porto
![ST. LOUIS, MO - FEBRUARY 29: Head coach Jim Zorn of the Seattle Dragons and head coach Jonathan Hayes of the St. Louis BattleHawks talk after the XFL game at The Dome at America's Center on February 29, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/XFL via Getty Images) ST. LOUIS, MO - FEBRUARY 29: Head coach Jim Zorn of the Seattle Dragons and head coach Jonathan Hayes of the St. Louis BattleHawks talk after the XFL game at The Dome at America's Center on February 29, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/XFL via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/7aed581ff3fab0361e7c7c099cdcaa3a8c1abf26f5689188b4485a2fd9712529.jpg)
Vipers vs. Defenders
Offensively this was all the Tampa Bay Vipers, who dominated the D.C. Defenders with a 25-0 whopping. Defenders quarterback Cardale Jones looks to be far from the best player in the league some thought he was in weeks one and two, only completing nine passes for a dismal 72 yards, and an interception. The Vipers may of found their key to success with a duel rushing threat of Deveon Smith and Jaques Patrick, who became the first duo in the XFL to record individual 100-yard games.
Vipers – RB Deveon Smith
Deveon Smith racked up 122 yards for an average of 5.1 yards a carry. Smith was one half of a dominant ground force that kept the Defenders on their toes all game.
Vipers – RB Jaques Patrick
The second running back that stepped up was Jacques Patrick, who also averaged 5.1 yards a carry, and put up 108 yards on the ground, plus a touchdown.
Defenders – SAF Matt Elam
The D.C. Defenders still had one player that stepped up this week, and it was Matt Elam who had a whopping twelve tackles. Granted, the Vipers controlled the time of possession, so it’s not surprising but Elam has been a bright spot in all four weeks of the XFL seasons.
Notes: Another player that stepped up for the Defenders was Jonathan Celestin who had 12 tackles. Taylor Cornelius had his best game as a pro, putting up two total touchdowns in the Vipers‘ first win of the season.
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