2023 New Orleans Breakers season

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.

Shortly before the completion of the 2022 season, the USFL announced plans to move into two or four hubs for teams to play in.

As of February 26, 2023, no player drafted by the New Orleans Breakers has signed a contract with the team.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve 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.

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.

Reuben Foster of the Maulers forced a fumble off of Anthony Jones to take a 9–6 lead.

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.

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.

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.

New Orleans would respond with a 40-yard strike from McLeod Bethel-Thompson to Lee Morris to tie the game at 7.

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.