The midpoint of the 2023 XFL season has now passed, and the standings are taking shape as all eyes start to turn toward the playoffs. As we head into the second half of the season, which teams still have a shot to make the playoffs, and who has been left languishing at the foot of the 2023 XFL standings?
2023 XFL Standings
The eight XFL teams are split into two divisions, with a geographic North-South divide. This is a shift from the previous iteration, where the divisions were split as East and West. the reason for the change was to push the three Texas teams into one division in an attempt to create six rivalry games a year within the state.
In total, each team will play 10 regular season games in the 2023 XFL schedule. Those games will include six games against their division opponents and four games against the opposing division. At the end of the regular season, two teams from each division will make the XFL playoffs. The North and South title games will be played on April 29 and 30, with the XFL Championship Game on May 13.
XFL North Standings
1) D.C. Defenders (9-1)*
2) Seattle Sea Dragons (7-3)
3) St. Louis Battlehawks (6-3)
4) Vegas Vipers (2-8)
*Clinched North Division Championship berth and home-field advantage
XFL South Standings
1) Houston Roughnecks (7-3)*
2) Arlington Renegades (4-6)
3) San Antonio Brahmas (3-7)
4) Orlando Guardians (1-9)
*Clinched South Division Championship berth and home0field advantage
XFL Standings Tiebreakers, Playoffs, More
If the XFL standings finish with some teams tied in terms of their overall record, there are a number of tiebreaking procedures that the league has put in place. With only eight teams and four making the playoffs, these situations are key to know for further down the road.
2 Teams
1. Head-to-head
2. Best win/loss percentage in division games
3. Best win/loss percentage in common games
4. Strength of victory in all games – combined record of opponents in wins
5. Strength of schedule in all games – combined record of all opponents
6. Best combined ranking among division teams in points scored and points allowed in all games
7. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed in all games
8. Best net points in common games
9. Best net points in all games
10. Best net touchdowns in all games
11. Coin toss
3 or More Teams
If two teams remain tied after one or more teams are eliminated, the tiebreaker restarts at Step 1 of the two-team format.
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Additionally, if three teams remain tied after a fourth team is eliminated, the tiebreaker restarts at Step 1 of the three-team format.
1. Head-to-head
2. Best win/loss percentage in division games
3. Best win/loss percentage in common games
4. Strength of victory in all games – combined record of opponents in wins
5. Strength of schedule in all games – combined record of all opponents
6. Best combined ranking among division teams in points scored and points allowed in all games
7. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed in all games
8. Best net points in common games
9. Best net points in all games
10. Best net touchdowns in all games
11. Coin toss