The XFL’s rulebook allows for some creative plays on offense. In Week 4, the Roughnecks made use of that fact and put on a trick-play display for the ages, leaving both the Guardians’ defense and fans back home absolutely bamboozled when it was all said and done.
Houston’s offense executed a double-pass to perfection against the Guardians on Saturday, fooling the defense completely for an easy six points. Quarterback Brandon Silvers dropped back in the pocket and dumped the ball off to Jontre Kirklin. While the defense may have thought they were about to secure a big play, Kirklin shocked the entire stadium by launching the ball down field to Deontay Burnett for the 49-yard touchdown.
The touchdown had the offensive coordinators fired up, and rightfully so, as they ran the play without a hitch.
