Overview

• The Houston Roughnecks defeated the Vegas Vipers to clinch the top seed in the South Division and home-field advantage throughout the South Division playoffs.
• The San Antonio Brahmas stayed alive in the playoff race with a win over the Orlando Guardians.
• The D.C. Defenders clinched home-field advantage throughout the XFL playoffs by defeating the Arlington Renegades.
• The D.C. Defenders and Houston Roughnecks emerged as the top teams in the North and South Divisions, respectively.
• Key plays from Week 9 included a fake punt and a backflip touchdown celebration.