The Washington Valor season was the second season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The Valor play at the Capital One Arena. The team finished fourth at the end of the regular season. After losing the first game of their semifinal series against the Albany Empire, the Valor won the second game and advanced to ArenaBowl XXXI by virtue of aggregate score. The Valor would go on to win the Arena Bowl by defeating the Baltimore Brigade 69–55.
Standings
Staff
2018 Washington Valor staff Front office Chairman – Ted Leonsis President – Roger Mody Coaches
Head coach – Benji McDowell (Interim) Offensive coordinator – Assistant coach – Player coordinator – Cos Dematteo Strength and conditioning – Ben Jenkins Team Physician - Dr. Jeffrey Mayer, MD
Roster 2018 Washington Valor roster Quarterbacks
Fullbacks currently vacant
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers Injured reserve
Other league exempt currently vacant
League suspension
Refused to report currently vacant
Inactive reserve currently vacant
Recallable reassignment currently vacant
rookies in italics Roster updated July 19, 2018
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Schedule Regular season The 2018 regular season schedule was released on February 13, 2018. Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Attendance Report Score Record 1 Friday April 14 7:00 PM EDT at Baltimore Brigade L 56–61 0–1 Royal Farms Arena 5,358 2 Bye 3 Saturday April 28 3:00 PM EDT at Philadelphia Soul L 49–52 0–2 Wells Fargo Center 10,164 4 Saturday May 5 7:00 PM EDT at Albany Empire L 23–47 0–3 Times Union Center 10,065 5 Friday May 11 7:00 PM EDT Albany Empire L 42–53 0–4 Capital One Arena 9,037 6 Saturday May 19 3:00 PM EDT Baltimore Brigade L 41–42 0–5 Capital One Arena 7,198 7 Saturday May 26 7:00 PM EDT at Albany Empire L 21–48 0–6 Times Union Center 7,847 8 Thursday May 31 7:00 PM EDT Philadelphia Soul L 46–51 0–7 Capital One Arena 4,711 9 Sunday June 10 1:00 PM EDT at Philadelphia Soul W 49–48 1–7 Wells Fargo Center 9,636 10 Friday June 15 7:00 PM EDT at Baltimore Brigade L 42–72 1–8 Royal Farms Arena 5,105 11 Friday June 22 7:30 PM EDT Philadelphia Soul L 28–63 1–9 Capital One Arena 8,351 12 Friday June 29 7:00 PM EDT Albany Empire L 41–55 1–10 Capital One Arena 5,044 13 Saturday July 7 3:00 PM EDT Baltimore Brigade W 42–35 2–10 Capital One Arena 6,116
Playoffs Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Result Location Semifinal #1 Saturday July 14 6:00 PM EDT Albany Empire L 56–57 OT Capital One Arena Semifinal #2 Saturday July 21 7:00 PM EDT at Albany Empire W 47–40 Times Union Center ArenaBowl XXXI Saturday July 28 7:00 PM EDT at Baltimore Brigade W 69–55 Royal Farms Arena
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