St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Seattle Sea Dragons | XFL Full Game Highlights

The St. Louis Battlehawks edge the Seattle Sea Dragons, 20-18, in Week 2 of the 2023 XFL season.
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[@grid-natics2983]

These are the kind of games that the XFL needs to survive and thrive!!!!!!

[@fartfruit1157]

100% agree, as well as more butts in seats tell your friends

[@jummyran]

Horrible attendance and ratings but it is fun. All these spring leagues have been fun AAF XFL2 Usfl 2 now XFL3

[@grid-natics2983]

@@jummyran every league is going to have small number to start but give it time those seat will be full soon enough

[@gothenmosph5151]

@@jummyran The seats or ratings are not horrible. They're in line with where the XFL was in 2020 when COVID shut it down, or what the USFL was at last year. Attendance also hasn't been horrible.

[@jeh5882]

@@fartfruit1157 Butts in seats will come with more games like these.

[@MrSpecialone0848]

How has nearly every game so far been so incredibly entertaining?! The XFL is the real deal! Great game!

[@FluffyBunny9002]

What I like about the XFL is how a team is never really out of the game with the 3 point conversions and the 4th & 15 option.

[@nickcojocar3298]

@@FluffyBunny9002 fr you could be down 18 it’s a 2 score game

[@LouisAdamsDiaz]

Plus players want it more. You can see it in the way they play.

[@brianritzpatrick4737]

@@LouisAdamsDiaz This is just as fixed as the nfl

[@taylorcantly3954]

Seems like the refs don’t care about as much TV time lol. Less flags as well which is great!

[@EricGirotto]

Man once the Sea Dragons stop fumbling they’ll be a great team

[@TheInstantClassic86]

Dude, McCarron was a fumble machine too. He got lucky his teammates recovered it. Lol

[@crazyrabbit4487]

Starting to play a bit like their NFL counterparts 🤣

[@tomphelan6223]

McCarronbis lucky to be playing. He just gives up. But Seattle just has to tighten up a little and they could make a push

[@superjonh1000]

​@@TheInstantClassic86 The Battlehawks have an awful O line though, McCarron barely had any time to think of what to do.

[@TheInstantClassic86]

@@superjonh1000 I feel that way about every XFL team.

[@rello2.011]

Stl home opener is gonna be crazy

[@314jrock]

The BattleHawks home opener should be packed, especially if they win next week.

[@jummyran]

Once this folds battlehawks need to be bought by NFL that would be amazing

[@rello2.011]

I live in stl and I can tell you 3yrs ago the xfl opener was nuts

[@daltonfarris]

​@@jummyran definitely, also the tickets are selling like crazy 1st and 2nd levels are basically sold out.

[@jummyran]

@@daltonfarris ya what’s weird seattle was almost sold out yet if you saw the game the attendance was a joke compared to 3 years ago.

[@worldofjj]

The XFL rules & options make it very neat without seeming arcade-like. Very impressed & I just bought tix to a Battlehawks game!

[@halospr10]

how is one XFL Thursday night game already better than every NFL Thursday night game this past season lmao. I love this league

[@YourMotherisdisappointedinyou]

@@YHWH999 facts They play hard asf

[@jeffryharrison2]

These @ tag replies😆

[@NySuperFly989]

Thats a whole false statement..Relax it was a good game but there were plenty good Thursday night NFL games.

[@tip358]

What an amazing game!!! This league needs to last!!!

[@jummyran]

Probably won’t but ya spring football leagues have always been fun even AAF.

[@judoka.]

@@jummyran always gotta be someone who’s negative.

[@SWACBUZZ]

​@@jummyran I think you're wrong

[@TheInstantClassic86]

I’m optimistic that it will this time around but also not keeping my hopes up.

[@jummyran]

@@SWACBUZZ how so? Look at attendance and ratings from 2020 and compare them.

[@johannsebastianbach3501]

There's something incredibly beautiful about watching legit football being played in late February going into March.

[@FalconsGirl1]

No fr

[@Commandersareass]

There legit football played from September to February

[@IllSellYouForFun]

@@Commandersareasswe don’t care abt that

[@Commandersareass]

@@IllSellYouForFun lol who's we exactly?

[@edwardburek1717]

I wouldn't say beautiful - more intriguing, I think. (BTW - love your Toccatta and Fugue in D Minor, especially when Sky are playing it)

[@tbone5267]

Battlehawks with the comeback win for the second straight week! Sea Dragons with the turnovers, smh. Week 1 was 🔥, and Week 2 is off to a nice start! Loving the XFL! ❌🏈

[@314jrock]

This was not a comeback win. This was just a regular win.

[@jummyran]

The rock said it’s closing by week 5

[@tbone5267]

@@314jrock The Battlehawks were down 0-12, and came back to win the game.

[@IllSellYouForFun]

@@jummyranbro what

[@maskcollector6949]

@@jummyran Blatant misinformation.

[@GolDHakl]

Awesome way to start the second season. I hope XFL continues to have games like this.

[@archipiratta]

Support this League guys!!! This is such thrilling football!

[@jummyran]

Needs fans and right now it doesn’t look pretty.

[@FTBASTAR]

​@@jummyranYour comments don't look pretty. Go away troll

[@STEEZY_TREV16]

​@@jummyran You're gonna look like such an idiot when the Battlehawks play their first home game

[@BoltBoy21]

This a great substitute while the NFL is in the offseason thank you XFL

[@explore4643]

I’m loving the XFL 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ryanjackson1999]

the energy of the XFL is fantastic. everytime they interview a player they seem so genuinely happy and enthusiastic to be playing any kind of professional football

[@ethanbradley2089]

Get your feathers up St Louis! It's so great to have a football team to be invested in again. STL is gonna prove the NFL wrong!

[@jummyran]

I hope nfl purchases battlehawks

[@FTBASTAR]

​@@jummyranXFL is here to stay

[@gregorypruitt2021]

STL WE ARE BACK ON!!!! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GREAT WIN FOR OUR CITY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@larryloveless2967]

I watched this game live tonight. Good game. Go Battle Hawks! Their first two games so reminiscent of the Cardiac Cardinals of the mid 1970s. AJ Mc Carron is doing some good things as are receivers in the clutch.

[@BroKhalidMuhammad]

What channel you watched it on

[@KeeptalkinSPit]

I love my StL/AZ Cardinals, Big Red 4 Life! Go Battlehawks!

[@directorbeau]

​@@BroKhalidMuhammad FX

[@Boogaboioringale]

I was thinking the same thing about our Cardiac Cards. The good ole days!

[@larryloveless2967]

@@BroKhalidMuhammad I watched it on KZbin on my computer. I was surprised it worked when I clicked there under my suggested viewing. I then subscribed to Thien Vlogs. It stopped working though with 6 minutes left so then I saw the Highlights placed there on KZbin. Usually when I click such a site I get people only talking about the game, but it was a great surprise I watched the game live on KZbin last night.

[@Gboxersone]

Got hyped this game, loving this team! AJ played good, defense was stout.

[@FluffyBunny9002]

Defense kinda sucked, honestly. Too many blown coverages and the only thing they did was pick up a fluke fumble. Still, go Hawks.

[@Gboxersone]

@@FluffyBunny9002 Defense was still stout when it mattered most

[@bigk4026]

@@Gboxersone looked great in the fourth quarter

[@adamhalsey331]

Remember these players haven't had much time to practice they are still learning the defense will come around

[@joeydrope1483]

I really like how they are so transparent with officiating. Really takes away if not makes it very hard to fix a game. NFL needs to take notes.

[@RaceweekDart]

These games all have some rough spots. I’d imagine these are the first full speed game reps for some of these guys in a while. But by week 10 this is going to be some banger football. I’m happy to see these guys playing hard, and I really hope the xfl is here to stay

[@SizzurpFoo]

They don't have a preseason that's probably why

[@JRLeeman]

No reason they can’t build in pre-season games next year, even if they’re behind closed doors

[@ethanbradley2089]

They really do need some kind of preseason or exhibition games next year.

[@theroachden6195]

That's what happened with the USFL last season. First few weeks were rough, but after that the football was much better. Caught the last game for the Stallions against the Bandits. Good game.

[@Thisismyhandle8383]

100% a “team” needs time to gel. Either way, we can already see how much better these rules are compared to the NFL and college. Hope both learn and adopt some of these quickly.

[@doggo6240]

oh now DiNucci can make throws...

[@chrisazor]

The halftime UNCENSORED F-BOMBS were something special 🤣

[@thekrinerscoop]

Hahaha I love how they just cut away after the second one.. they were like okay remind us not to do that in that coaches locker room again

[@Biotoze]

I love the command center. Pretty efficient and it’s nice to see and hear how the officials go through the process

[@harboursidemanagement9662]

That Butler guy be dropping all kind of passes

[@gbfelix_]

i confess i didn't expect much from the XFL, but this game really amused me

[@cloutsteezo2269]

Glad the XFL exists. Not only a opportunity for players who were overlooked, never given a chance or ruined by injury but also an exciting way to fill a void during the off-season.

[@tlbdaflyguy]

I remember when Vince McMahon had this league, now the Rock, IT'S NIGHT AND DAY WITH THE PRODUCT, I HOPE THEY MAKE IT AND GET REALLY REALLY POPULAR.

[@branden9491]

Why is this league actually really entertaining? I love IT!

[@megadawg342]

This is GREAT!!! XFL,.. I'm DOWN with this! 2 weeks in and it's the real deal. Close games and suspenseful last seconds endings. AWESOME!!! San Diego needs a Football Team!!!!!

[@h4wkl1on48]

Next year for sure

[@jummyran]

Won’t last but it is fun. No spring lasts besides Usfl 1 until arrogance killed it

[@directorbeau]

​@@jummyran nothing has lasted...yet.

[@FTBASTAR]

​@@jummyranUSFL trash, go away troll.

[@demariusshelton1699]

Agreed!!!! The XFL should definitely and absolutely have two Pro Football 🏈 teams in a major Pro Football 🏈 State such as California and the very cities that the XFL should undeniably have teams in are both San Diego and most assuredly Los Angeles with both the return of the Los Angeles WildCats either exact team colors of red ♥️ black🖤 white 🍚 and sunlight orange 🧡 and the debut of the new XFL Expansion Team in San Diego at SnapDragon Stadium in the San Diego Destroyers with the awesome team colors of aqua blue 🔵 navy blue 💙 silver 🥈and white 🍚 with both teams taking the field to play American Pro Football 🏈 in the XFL for the XFL 2024 Season and by doing the right thing and awarding new XFL Expansion Teams to San Diego and Los Angeles with the return of the Los Angeles WildCats and the XFL 2024 Season Inaugural Debut of the San Diego Destroyers you would create a natural rivalry between both teams in the WildCats and the Destroyers and the fans in their respective cities of San Diego and Los Angeles in addition to bringing in millions of new American Pro Football 🏈 Fans to watch and support the XFL with Pro Football 🏈 teams with the XFL in their respective cities in San Diego and L.A. and equally make millions of dollars in guaranteed revenue on an annual basis for the XFL as a league overal as well in my view.

[@GreenCrib]

The rules of this league are outstanding. Having a lead means nothing. Awesome! This was a great game. Good Professional football.

[@user-gm4kv2my4u]

Agreed. Feels like these rules will make every second count for all but a total blowout.

[@NineballChris]

A 9 point lead isn't safe lol. Still one possession game. :)

[@esimpson31828]

GREAT GAME I’M REALLY LOVING THE XFL RIGHT NOW AND THE UNIFORMS ARE FREAKING CLEAN ASF!! AND I JUST WISH EVERY GAME WOULD HAVE A CROWD LIKE SAN ANTONIO!!

[@shaun_177]

These games are freaking wild. Love the XFL so far. Just need more teams which I'm sure will happen

[@theonetrueKM]

Roughnecks fan here, really liking DiNucci's style and feel like Sea dragons have potential to be elite just tough luck so far... But how bout Redemption for the kicker, gotta love sports. Let's go XFL!

[@zacharywilson2657]

Battle hawks are easily my favorite team this year. As a Bengals fan I’ll be rooting for AJ McCarron🐅

[@trentonmiller4366]

I was there at the game and I had a blast. The game winning kick the whole crowd went quite. 😂 I was able to meet AJ. McCarron and that was a special moment. Ka-Kaw ⚔️🦅

[@williamlangford2250]

Why did the ref have to roll on the ground to on that fumble at 6:51 🤣

[@lukebenefiel8197]

I normally don’t like seeing football being played at this time of year because it’s baseball season but this is really entertaining. Even more than the nfl

[@mikemathias1562]

People still watch Baseball? Well the ratings are all time low as is interest. But thats logical if you have 150 regular season games. They are just not important , in football every game counts

[@acebailey2478]

Man just when I had given up on start-up leagues.... this one is dope!

[@jummyran]

2020 was amazing but covid stopped it. This is good but it’s actually doing way worse in attendance and ratings. So enjoy for now

[@ragedsycokiller]

@@jummyran they're depending too much on word of mouth marketing this go round. Wwe had more money to put into this leagues marketing in 2020

[@jummyran]

@@ragedsycokiller true I guess but america just doesn’t want more football. These leagues were fun though. They just can’t last I guess a curse?

[@FTBASTAR]

​@jummyran Go away troll, all you're doing is making more people want to watch the XFL. Actually, keep spewing fake news all you're doing is helping.

[@FTBASTAR]

​@@jummyranAmerica wants more football, you're just a casual.

[@aaronbenhaggai973]

Hopefully ppl keep watching and fan bases build cause its been great so far and this way they can add more teams

[@skywalker8815]

Felt bad for the Sea Dragons. They played hard both games.

[@elijahpatterson2596]

Two words: Instant classic.

[@Jaymoe316]

Battle hawks was the best team in 2020 now it seems they didn’t miss a beat even with different players.

[@jummyran]

Roughnecks were

[@philosophia9927]

As long as you never show Orlando play, this league will be successful

[@jortrivus5629]

What an awesome game! Down to the wire again!

[@mgsdmagnum3309]

Xfl is really exciting. Im rooting for this league

[@thenorsman3438]

AJ is making me a fan!

[@Gboxersone]

AJ played really good, defense was tough. Everyone was on the same page in the second half!

[@kitschydotpre4302]

The Battlehawks are so clutch

[@jeffreekoch9298]

These games are more exciting than the boring Raiders, Broncos, Redskins teams in the NFL 😆. Ben DiNucci is an all time great waiting to happen. Cmon DiNooch!!

[@TheWrestlinEra]

What a game let’s go Battlehawks!! 💙🤍🗡️

[@musicum22]

These games are great. The majority of the games have come down to the last 3 minutes.

[@wildwine6400]

Sea Dragons are like the ultimate underdogs, they really bring the game but come so close

[@wildvideos2000]

They were the favorites to win the first 2 games and lost that’s not underdogs that’s just disappointing football

[@BallinForDayz]

@@wildvideos2000 Especially Dinucci, he's not the answer, his weapons make him look better than he is

[@Doofy_10]

I’m liking this St. Louis team! Seen them last week too and I gotta say I’m impressed with their game!

[@alexcouch22]

Im enjoying the xfl its nice to watch some quality football and tight games.

[@adambrill5406]

I'm loving the XFL!!! LFG 🔥. This is FOOTBALL BABY!!!

[@dougmcconnell4878]

Turnovers and missed field goal are heartbreaking for the fans of the teams who commit them, but it actually makes for a more exciting game. If the XFL can put on games this entertaining each week I think there is a good chance that this league actually makes it. The fact that there is a live audience (pay attention USFL) makes it more exciting to watch on television as well.

[@markemark1484]

This was a fun exciting game can't wait for more XFL. XFL XFL XFL XFL XFL XFL XFL

[@bfg5291]

I've been watching AJ since HS. Watched him win a few Natty's at bama. Never the biggest arm, or the fastest, but he always finds a way to win. Spent a decade making millions as a backup, married a supermodel, and now he's 2-0 as an XFL starter.

[@sickof36]

Diehard bama fan Happy for mccarron

[@ThePromG]

This was such a good game, has me sold on the XFL for sure!

[@kingshermanii]

just an unbelievable game, seattle played great but St. Louis just had that magic lol

[@MrRictusgrin]

This is more gripping than the NFL? Yes. Yes it is. Sweet!

[@anthonyc8499]

Man, what a good game. Bought tix to go later this season. It’ll be fun!

[@patrickchaney]

This XFL is oddly refreshing for football content… Now… NOBODY DO ANYTHING STUPID UNTIL MAY!!

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

Another great game for the XFL! That's not a bad crowd considering it was a cold, windy Thursday night in Seattle, after snow off and on that day.

[@Whw52]

Great game very exciting stuff to the very end

[@rkotitan10]

This is my first time watching XFL highlights and I’m hooked! Since St Louis is closest to me, Go Battlehawks!

[@davidhererra9313]

Love Pro Football glad we have more of it now lets support this guys!!

[@jummyran]

Won’t last but enjoy it while it’s here

[@joshuabertram6332]

Saint Louis back at it again

[@usernameunderscore9658]

What a close game, i love it

[@brybanz2085]

11:46 an absolute insane read and ball by AJ. bro started the throw before Butler even cut

[@darionpoints3498]

Fact’s putting it where it needs to be. The wr just can’t catch

[@shawnbrisk4523]

Great gane! The XFL will have everyone tune in this season!! Someone tell the Rock to come to St.Louis since he put us on away games for 4 weeks!

[@cheeserabbit4703]

great game, proof that the XFL can be just as exciting as the NFL

[@jummyran]

Fans are amazing. But don’t expect this to last enjoy it while you can.

[@FTBASTAR]

​@@jummyranGo away troll, everyone's just laughing at you at this point

[@IllSellYouForFun]

Might say even more enteru

[@carlosgonsalez6124]

I can’t wait to see the battle hawks home debut Last time it was packed but only the bottom half I hope it’s a pack house this time

[@jummyran]

I wish the NFL bought them. Such a gorgeous team.

[@metachris1519]

Ya, we were gonna open the top half and the COVID said no

[@Blackgold1155]

I had tickets for that game that was cancelled when they were going to open the upper deck. We were BEGGING them to let us in and they listened, but ‘Rona had other plans.

[@brendan2623]

They opened up the 300 level for season tickets yesterday so hopefully it's packed here in a couple weeks

[@THATREALBREW]

I love the simplicity of how the xfl is being presented on tv as well as the heightened emotions we get to hear and see. Seems like Vince did it!

[@Mosesybanez]

Great game ! You tell these dude are freaking hungry!! It makes the game and watching so much more interesting when you know these dudes are giving it 100 all the time and not just over paid pampered baby's like some of the stars in the NFL I hope this league sticks around so much fun to watcj!

[@jummyran]

True I loved it because it seemed like college to me the fans at least but speed of nfl. I doubt it lasts though so don’t hold your breathe.

[@FTBASTAR]

​@@jummyranGo away Troll, and hold your breath. This leauge is here to stay.

[@bracoop2]

XFL is here to stay if it can do what it’s done this season. If they could absorb the players of the USFL it’d be much more entertaining.

[@Graphics_Card]

What a really good game ngl. Dragons were close, but congrats to the Battlehawks.

[@Austinsview.mp4]

I LOVE THIS LEAGUE

[@ryanmurphy2588]

Awesome Game, love this league. Another Great Comeback by my Battlehawks. McCarron, Butler, and Hageman were clutch. That was a Gritty performance in the second half. 2-0 Baby, Go Battlehawks!!!!

[@SWACBUZZ]

Fun games. I really like the XFL.

[@philiphughes8496]

Man, the XFL is so exciting!

[@MrMISTAmarcus]

Ben played good this game too

[@KBThaBandhead]

First time watching an XFL game and I'm impressed! That was a really good.

[@JohnBigboot]

Wow, kicker redemption. There might not have been a lot fans at the game, but the ones that showed up were energized.

[@louisloother301]

Good on the kicker for making the game winner and not letting the 2 previous misses distract him 💯💯💯👌🏽

[@sethcoleman6418]

I mean he barely missed the fifty yard field goal. It was going to go down the middle of the uprights, but didn’t get enough on the ball.

[@LupeCoded]

I remember getting into the XFL right before covid hit. I was actually disappointed that covid kind of derailed them gaining their notoriety. It is a pleasure to see this league revived. I love the variation in rules, from the NFL. This was a fantastic game. I look forward to seeing many more. On a side note, shouts out to St Louis getting a professional football team back. Shout out to all the cities, like San Antonio, do not have professional football teams. This is a really beautiful thing.

[@jummyran]

Ya great spring leagues but this won’t last probably. None of them do. Usfl might but who knows. People would rather watch mls and wnba

[@LupeCoded]

@@jummyran idk man. The fanbase was swelling for the XFL before covid hit was nothing like what we saw for the usfl. Plus we have the Advent of social media. So it's a different ball game these days, no pun intended. You may be correct. History is definitely the best indicator of the future, to your credit. But I'm kind of hoping that you might be wrong in that regard. It's definitely going to be interesting to see how this plays out, post-Covid era.

[@maskcollector6949]

@@jummyran You shouldn't recommend business propositions to people if you think XFL won't be successful this time around lol. Clearly disconnected.

[@jummyran]

@@maskcollector6949 we will see about that. I just want the battlehawks to survive.

[@chrisx5127]

The camera was too far away so I couldn't watch it. Other XFL games have the camera closer.

[@masonmartinez9579]

That was a good game

[@specialeffox]

Feels like two weeks in a row, Seattle probably should have won the game but turnovers killed any chance for them.

[@BMilitant]

Support the XFL. We need it to succeed

[@jummyran]

Eh. It could have all the money like nfl still won’t last. Enjoy it while it’s here.

[@chrisx5127]

@@jummyran Can you please keep your negative opinion to yourself?

[@chrisx5127]

@@jummyran Don't state your dumb opinion as fact. You know nothing.

[@jummyran]

@@chrisx5127 just being real.

[@FTBASTAR]

​@jummyran This guy has been commenting on everything, he's just a sad USFL troll. Can't accept the fact that the XFL is here to stay.

[@swirlee1557]

I was hoping the dragons would pick up their first win here but man what a comeback by the hawks man great game

[@jinnij.caiman]

I love being able to watch the review take place, we need to keep this league alive

[@dustinkrumpeck8795]

man heartbreaker endings for seattle two weeks in a row

[@ericpark2911]

I wish Haslett would have used that challenge, might have made a difference.

[@wepruitt3]

We filling up the Dome. BATTLEHAWKS The LAW

[@Branulous]

AJ took that hit @11:57 like a G!

[@ZakJJ1]

The comments are great. What I can tell you from being stationed in Oak Harbor, if it is cold in Washington it hits different than Nebraska. Nebraska has the cold with the wind so it could be -40. Seattle is right by Puget sound. Cold nights in Seattle have drizzly dew like conditions with the cold. You get soaked then freeze. Once again the Battlehawks were let off the hook-or found a way. Depends on your allegiance. Great game.

[@thenorsman3438]

Wow, what a game!

[@alexloya2847]

I didn't know the battlehawks played Thursday, when I saw the score I needed to watch how they won. WHAT A GAME!!

[@szn1580]

Bro can’t believe I missed this game last night. That was some solid ball. DiNucci was tossing dimes

[@kaia5591]

Fun to watch. Didn’t even know about it. Every down played with heart. New fan right here!

[@tonyzone8999]

The rock needs to market this more