The Houston Roughnecks are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is part of the XFL, a professional football league that has just been restarted again in 2023.
The Houston Roughnecks played their home games at TDECU Stadium on the campus of the University of Houston. The team is coached by Wade Phillips and led by quarterback Brandon Silvers.
The schedule for the Roughnecks is as follows:
| Week | Opponent | Date/Time | TV/Radio |
| 1 | Orlando Guardians | Saturday, February 18 7:30 PM CT | ESPN / ESPN Deportes / FX ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 2 | Arlington Renegades | Sunday, February 26 6:00 PM CT | ESPN2 / ESPN+ ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 3 | San Antonio Brahmas | Sunday, March 5 7:00 PM CT | ESPN2 ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 4 | Orlando Guardians | Saturday, March 11 6:00 PM CT | FX / ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 5 | Seattle Sea Dragons | Thursday, March 16th, 9:30 pm CT | ESPN / ESPN+ / ESPN Deportes ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 6 | D.C Defenders | Monday, March 27 6:00 PM CT | ESPN2 / ESPN+ ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 7 | St Louis Battlehawks | Sunday, April 2 1:00 PM CT | ESPN / ESPN+ ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 8 | San Antonio Brahmas | Sunday, April 9 2:00 PM CT | ABC / ESPN+ ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 9 | Vegas Vipers | Saturday, April 15 11:30AM CT | ABC / ESPN+ ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
| 10 | Arlington Renegades | Sunday, April 23 2:00 PM CT | ESPN / ESPN+ ESPN Xtra on Sirius/XM |
What are some of the biggest Games on the Houston Roughnecks' schedule for the upcoming season?
In Week 4 of the Roughnecks schedule, the squad is currently placed second in the power rankings. According to the schedule, D.C Defenders is currently going to be their biggest matchup, going into this season.
The D.C. Defenders are currently the team to beat with excellent defense and potent offense. They are at the top and have not suffered a loss yet
The Roughnecks play the D.C Defenders on Monday, March 27, at 6:00 PM CT.
Another team that is going to try to knock the Roughnecks out of the Number 2 position, is the St Louis Battlehawks.
The Battlehawks have lost one game in the season and that too with the best team in the league. Few turnovers are what caused the Battlehawks to lose the game but D.C. went toe to toe against the top seed in the league.
Roughneck play Battlehawks on Sunday, April 2nd, at 1:00 PM CT.
Who are the Key Players to watch on the Houston Roughnecks roster in the upcoming season?
The Roughnecks have 3 quarterbacks in the team and it all starts with Brandon Silvers. Roughnecks previously had defeated Orlando, with the score being lopsided 44-16. Silvers had three touchdown passes in that game. Silvers currently leads the league in TD passes and is 2nd in passing yards.
Jontre Kirklin, a wide receiver, continues to improve the Roughnecks' offense and is tied for the league lead in touchdown receptions (four).
Tim Ward and Trent Harris, outside linebackers for Houston, are currently helping Houston's side of defense by creating huge stops whenever the team needs it.
Who are the Houston Roughnecks' biggest rivals in the 2023 XFL Season?
As mentioned earlier, it is the D.C. Defenders. Neither the Roughnecks nor the Defenders have lost a single match yet. They are Number 1 and 2 respectively in the league when it comes to the power rankings of the teams.
Both teams played extremely competitive football and are looking like the favorites to contend for a title this XFL season.
