Defenders score 2 TDs in fourth quarter to beat Vipers

Abram Smith and D'Eriq King rushed for touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the DC Defenders defeated the host Vegas Vipers 18-6 on Saturday.

King scored from 12 yards out on the first play of the fourth, and he added the one-point conversion run as the Defenders (2-0) took a 7-6 lead. They padded the advantage when Smith rushed for a 9-yard touchdown with 8:43 to play. King tossed a 2-point conversion pass to tight end E