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The 2023 New Orleans Breakers season was the New Orleans Breakers' second season in the United States Football League, their second at Protective Stadium, and their first under the head coach/general manager tandem of John DeFilippo and Ryan Jones. For the 2023 season, they improved upon their 6–4 record from the previous season by going 7–3, and lost to the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL South Division Championship Game for the second straight year. This time with the final score being 47–22 in favor of Birmingham.

Offseason

Stadium plans

Shortly before the completion of the 2022 season, the USFL announced plans to move into two or four hubs for teams to play in.[1] In November, the USFL was reportedly exploring options of having a hub in Metro Detroit, with possible locations being the Eastern Michigan Eagles' Rynearson Stadium and the Detroit Lions' Ford Field.[2]

It was announced that the Breakers would be playing their games in Birmingham for the 2nd straight season. They share a hub with their South Division rivals, the Birmingham Stallions.[3]

Draft

The Breakers clinched the fifth overall pick in the 2023 USFL draft and hold the fifth pick in each round.

The draft only included players that were 2023 draft eligible, contrasting with the 2022 draft, which was to build rosters. Also differing from the 2022 draft, players were not initially contracted with the USFL prior to the draft, meaning teams have to negotiate with players to retain their rights. As of February 26, 2023, no player drafted by the New Orleans Breakers has signed a contract with the team.

style="Шаблон:NFLPrimaryStyle" | 2023 New Orleans Breakers Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 5 Tyler Scott Wide receiver Cincinnati
2 12 Noah Taylor Linebacker Virginia
3 20 D. J. Ivey Cornerback Miami (FL)
4 28 Keaton Mitchell Running back East Carolina
5 36 Isaiah Moore Linebacker NC State
6 44 Dante Stills Defensive lineman West Virginia
7 52 Darius Hagans Cornerback Virginia State
8 60 Jake Bobo Wide receiver UCLA
9 68 Alex Palczewski Offensive lineman Illinois
10 76 Tyler Baker-Williams Cornerback NC State

Additions

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The Breakers signed McLeod Bethel-Thompson, who won 2 Grey Cup titles with the Toronto Argonauts in 2017 and 2022
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DB Darion Slade August 31[4]
DL Samuel Wright II October 8[5]
WR Eli Stove October 18
OL Kenny Thomas November 9
OL Paul Adams December 3[6]
QB Aqeel Glass December 13[7]
DE Justus Reed December 21
LB Zakoby McClain January 7[8]
QB Davis Cheek January 14[9]
WR Reggie Davis January 14[10]
CB Josh Valentine-Turner January 20[11]
S Derrion Rakestraw January 24[12]
DT Chris Richardson January 24
LB Jordan Brailford January 28[13]
OT Tyler Roemer January 28
OT Salesi Uhatafe January 31[14]
DE Ahmad Gooden February 3[15]
LB Shaheed Salmon February 3
OG Kirk Kelley February 9[16]
OG Clayton LeGault February 9
OT Lo Falemaka February 10[17]
RB Peter Guerriero February 10
S Saquan Hampton February 11[18]
TE Sage Surratt February 15[19]
WR Hergy Mayala February 15[20]
WR Richard Sindani February 15
RB Wes Hills February 17[21]
OT Marcus Tatum February 17
CB Bryce Watts February 19[22]
QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson February 22[23]
K Matt Coghlin March 3[24]
OG Khalique Washington March 6[25]
WR Dee Anderson March 19[26]
WR Breon Michel March 19
DL Keonte Schad March 23[27]
OT Kai Absheer March 28[28]
S Sidney McCloud March 28
TE Jared Scott April 4[29]

Subtractions

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LB Christian Sam July 8[30]
CB Ike Brown July 20[31]
TE Sal Cannella July 21[32]
QB Kyle Sloter July 24[33]
K Taylor Bertolet October 6[34]
DE Davin Bellamy January 1[35]
LB Shareef Miller January 1
DT Shakir Soto January 1
OT Toree Boyd February 9[16]
RB Jordan Ellis February 9
DB Dartez Jacobs February 9
DE T.J. Johnson February 9
RB Larry Rose III February 9
CB Manny Patterson February 23[36]
QB Zach Smith February 26[37]
OG Clayton LeGault March 6[25]
OL Tim Coleman March 28[28]
DL Samuel Wright II March 28
OG Donnell Greene April 4[29]
RB Peter Guerriero April 4
WR Richard Sindani April 4
S Darion Slade April 4
CB Josh Valentine-Turner April 4
OT Lo Falemaka April 10[38]
DE Ahmed Gooden April 10
WR Hergy Mayala April 10
WR Breon Michel April 10

Personnel

Final roster

Шаблон:NFL final roster

Staff

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John DeFilippo will enter his first season as head coach.

On September 14, 2022, head coach Larry Fedora stepped down and announced that he would only return if all the USFL teams played in their home markets.[39] The Breakers named John DeFilippo as head coach.[40]Шаблон:NFL final staff

Schedule

Regular Season

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1 April 16 6:30 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh Maulers W 22–15 1–0 FS1 Protective Stadium Recap
2 April 22 12:30 p.m. vs. Houston Gamblers W 38–31 2–0 USA Protective Stadium Recap
3 April 29 12:30 p.m. at Birmingham Stallions W 45–31 3–0 USA Protective Stadium Recap
4 May 7 3:00 p.m. at New Jersey Generals W 20–17 4–0 NBC Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Recap
5 May 14 3:00 p.m. vs. Memphis Showboats L 10–17 4–1 Fox Protective Stadium Recap
6 May 21 12:00 p.m. at Philadelphia Stars L 10–16 4–2 FS1 Ford Field Recap
7 May 27 4:00 p.m. vs. Birmingham Stallions L 20–24 4–3 Fox Protective Stadium Recap
8 June 4 4:00 p.m. vs. Michigan Panthers W 24–20 5–3 Fox Protective Stadium Recap
9 June 10 3:00 p.m. at Memphis Showboats W 31–3 6–3 NBC, CNBCШаблон:Efn Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Recap
10 June 18 1:00 p.m. at Houston Gamblers W 17–10 7–3 FS1 Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium Recap

Bold indicates divisional opponent.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Maulers

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox The Breakers started their season against the Pittsburgh Maulers. The Maulers started with the ball and pulled off a surprise lateral from Tre Walker to Bailey Gaither to set up Pittsburgh at the New Orleans 41-yard line. The Maulers got their offense started a little before stalling out and taking a 37-yard field goal from Nathan Hierlihy to get the first points of the season. The Breakers got the ball in Pittsburgh territory due to a big return from Johnnie Dixon. The Breakers had their pass game rolling on the first drive, including a 37-yard pass from McLeod Bethel-Thompson to Jonathan Adams. However, a Boogie Roberts sack on 3rd down forced New Orleans to a field goal. On the next drive, Pittsburgh's offense got nothing going and were forced to punt. The punt however, was tipped by a Breaker which set up New Orleans inside the Pittsburgh 35. New Orleans' offense stalled out and the Breakers were again forced to only 3 points. In the 2nd quarter, none of the offenses were able to generate many yards. Reuben Foster of the Maulers forced a fumble off of Anthony Jones to take a 9–6 lead. New Orleans drove down the field with efficiency, but a red zone stand by the Maulers defense forced them to a 3rd field goal of the game. In the 2nd quarter, Breakers punter Matt White would appear to twist his ankle and not be able to return to the game, leading Matt Coghlin to start having to punt.

In the 3rd quarter, New Orleans started with the ball but the Maulers defense tightened up in the red zone again to force another short Matt Coghlin field goal. Pittsburgh's offense stalled out, and the Breakers marched down the field, but got stopped by the Maulers in the red zone again to force a 5th field goal from Matt Coghlin (tying the USFL record). In the 4th quarter, Pittsburgh started with the ball and moved it down the field well, but New Orleans has a goal line stand and forces a turnover on downs. New Orleans drives down the field but is forced to punt at Pittsburgh's 39-yard line. On that Coghlin punt, Maulers returner Isiah Hennie takes the punt 82-yards to the end zone to tie the game at 15. After that, the Breakers drove down the field and scored the only offensive touchdown of the entire game, a 2-yard touchdown pass from McLeod Bethel-Thompson to running back Anthony Jones to make the score 22–15. The Maulers would turn the ball over on downs to end the game.

With the win, New Orleans improved to 1–0 and 2nd place in the South Division. With the loss, the Maulers dropped to 0–1 and 3rd place in the North Division.[41]

Week 2: vs. Houston Gamblers

Шаблон:AmericanfootballboxThe Breakers hosted their division rivals, the Houston Gamblers. The game would start slowfor both of the offenses, but on the first drive of the second quarter, Wes Hills would run for a 19-yard touchdown to give the Breakers the first points of the game. Houston responded with a field goal on the next drive. New Orleans would add a field goal on the next drive, and Houston would score a touchdown to tie the game at 10 at halftime.

The Gamblers got the second half going with a touchdown to get them the lead. The Breakers would respond with a touchdown of their own, then took advantage of an Adonis Alexander interception with a 4-yard touchdown pass from quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson to receiver Johnnie Dixon to take the lead back. In the 4th quarter, Houston scored a touchdown on a 1-yard T.J. Pledger run to tie the game at 24. New Orleans scores a touchdown on the very next drive to make it 31–24 in favor of the Breakers. Then, Kenji Bahar led a methodical passing drive to tie the game at 31. Wes Hills scored a late touchdown to give the Breakers a 38–31 lead which would end up as the final after Vontae Diggs got the game sealing interception. The Breakers moved to 2–0 with the win.

Week 3: at Birmingham Stallions

Шаблон:American football box The Breakers took on their division rivals, the Birmingham Stallions to determine who would sit in 1st place in the South Division. The Stallions received the opening kickoff, and Deon Cain took it 82 yards to open up the scoring early. New Orleans would respond with a 40-yard strike from McLeod Bethel-Thompson to Lee Morris to tie the game at 7. The teams traded scores throughout the rest of the 1st quarter. Birmingham got a field goal and New Orleans scored a touchdown. The 2nd quarter started off with more defense than the first quarter, with Birmingham forcing a punt and Adonis Alexander of the Breakers getting an interception. New Orleans got a field goal off of the interception. However, on the Breakers next offensive drive, McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw a pick to Donnie Lewis which led to a 1-yard touchdown run from C.J. Marable tied the game at 17. Both teams would get 7 more to make the score 24–24 at the half.

In the 3rd quarter, it would be all New Orleans. New Orleans scored a touchdown on the opening drive of the 2nd half. The defense forced a punt, then New Orleans scored another touchdown to make the score 38–24. In the 4th quarter, Birmingham attempted to make a comeback and brought the game to within 7, but a Wes Hills 2-yard touchdown run on a long 4th quarter drive iced the game for New Orleans. The Breakers would win 45–31 to give the Breakers sole possession of 1st in the South Division. It would also mark the first time the Breakers have beaten the Stallions since the 2022 USFL was founded.

Week 4: at New Jersey Generals

Шаблон:Americanfootballbox The Breakers will take on the New Jersey Generals in week 4.

Standings

Шаблон:2023 USFL South Division standings

Postseason

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Division Finals June 25 7:00 p.m. at Birmingham Stallions L 22–47 0–1 Fox Recap

Notes

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References

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Шаблон:2023 USFL season