Taylor Cornelius (Tampa Bay Vipers), Deatrick Nichols (Houston Roughnecks), Edmond Robinson (Houston Roughnecks), Matt McCrane (New York Guardians)
Welcome to our Week 4 XFL “Players of the Week” results. Voting began immediately at the completion of the final game on Sunday. We gathered over 2,900 votes before the closing of polls at Noon Eastern on Tuesday 3 March 2020. We thank all who voted!
Fans were asked to nominate any player they deemed worthy of the honor, in four categories: Offensive, defensive, lineman, and special teams.
Winners below are based on the number of votes received for each player.
Offensive Player of the Week: Taylor Cornelius, QB, Tampa Bay Vipers
Tampa Bay quarterback Taylor Cornelius went 23 for 31 passes, for 211 yards and only one interception to rally his Vipers to their first win of the season.
Fan comments:
Cornelius sacrificed his body to get the job done. Player of the week! (Anonymous)
Corndog did what nobody else could do. He’s a keeper. (XFL Fan)
Gave his team the boost needed to get a whole team effort and the win. (PeterH)
Lineman of the Week: Edmond Robinson, LB, Houston Roughnecks
The bane of Landry Jones, Robinson gained the sack and then scooped up the fumbled football and rumbled into the end zone.
Fan comments:
Dual threat. Sack, scoop and score. (Anonymous)
Made Landry Jones wish he had never set foot on the field. (XFL Linebacker)
Robinson did it all. He sacked and he scored. (Anonymous)
Honorable Mention
Steven Johnson, LB, Seattle Dragons
Beniquez Brown, LB, Houston Roughnecks
Greer Martini, LB, Dallas Renegades
Kicker Matt McCrane with his magic boot. LA Wildcats At NY Guardians 29 Feb 2020 – Credit Adam McCullough
Special Teams Player of the Week: Matt McCrane, K, New York Guardians
Kicker Matt McCrane went 3-3 with field goals from the 51, 23, and 47 yds in a blustery MetLife Stadium to give New York enough points to ensure a much needed victory.
Fan comments:
3-3, with longest over 50 yards. Good enough for a win. (Anonymous)
Never missed. Gave th (Stephen Q.)
First kickoff return for a TD in XFL history deserves this honor. (Anonymous)
