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Anthony Blevins, the assistant special teams coach for the New York Giants, is leaving the team to become the head coach of the XFL's Vegas Vipers. Blevins had been with the Giants for six seasons and held various coaching roles during his tenure. The Giants will need to find a replacement for Blevins on their coaching staff.
New York Giants assistant special teams coach Anthony Blevins has been hired as the head coach of the XFL's Vegas Vipers. Blevins, who has been with the Giants for five seasons, will take over a Vipers team that finished last in the XFL North division in 2023. The XFL praised Blevins' coaching experience and his ability to connect with players and staff.
Anthony Blevins, assistant special teams coach for the New York Giants, is leaving the team to become the head coach of the Vegas Vipers in the XFL. Blevins had been with the Giants for six seasons and had also served as assistant linebackers coach and assistant defensive backs coach. He previously played in the XFL with the Birmingham franchise in 2000-01.
The Seattle Sea Dragons need a win against the Vegas Vipers to clinch a playoff spot in the XFL. They can secure the spot by scoring at least 34 points and holding Vegas to under 34, giving them both points for and points against edges over the St. Louis Battlehawks. The game will take place at Lumen Field and will be broadcasted on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
The St. Louis Battlehawks, playing without injured quarterback A.J. McCarron, rallied to beat the Vegas Vipers 21-17 in overtime. Backup quarterback Nick Tiano completed 19 of 34 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown, while the Battlehawks' defense held strong in overtime to secure the win. The Battlehawks improved to 6-2 overall, while the Vipers fell to 2-6.