WASHINGTON—The debut of the new XFL had a punt blocked for a touchdown, a juiced-up crowd roaring for big plays and a player swearing during an in-game television interview. “This is for the love of football,” Jones said. “Our expectation for this first season is for football fans to simply give us a look, give us a chance, sample us,” Pollack said. ... We think that if you love football, you’re going to love the XFL.”YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN... Sign Up NowWith no extra point kicks, teams had the option of trying one-, two- or three-point conversions, but each coach in the first XFL game only opted for one-point attempts.

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