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How to Watch St. Louis Battlehawks vs. DC Defenders TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive The UFL Wild Card round of the UFL Playoffs will see the DC Defenders (6-4) and St. Louis Battlehawks (8-2) clash at The Dome at America's Center on June 8, beginning at 6:00 PM ET. This will be the second matchup in a row between the Battlehawks and Defenders, as the St. Louis Battlehawks emerged victorious in their previous contest. Check out every touchdown from week ten of the UFL! How to Watch Battlehawks vs. Defenders Game Day: Sunday, June 8, 2025 Game Time: 6:00 PM ET TV: Watch on FOX Learn more about the St. Louis Battlehawks vs. the DC Defenders on FOX Sports! Battlehawks vs. Defenders: Head-to-Head Against DC, St. Louis has totaled three wins over the past four matchups. Each team has covered in two games in the past four matchups with those games outpacing the point total on three occasions. St. Louis has tallied 99 points in the last four matchups while only giving up 68 to DC Battlehawks' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/28/2025 at Houston W 31-6 FOX 4/6/2025 San Antonio W 26-9 Fox Sports 1 4/13/2025 DC L 27-15 ABC 4/19/2025 at Arlington L 30-15 ABC 4/26/2025 Michigan W 32-27 ESPN 5/2/2025 Arlington W 12-6 FOX 5/11/2025 at Memphis W 19-9 ESPN 5/17/2025 Birmingham W 29-28 FOX 5/23/2025 at San Antonio W 39-13 FOX 5/30/2025 at DC W 13-8 FOX 6/8/2025 DC - FOX Battlehawks Stats & Insights The Battlehawks have put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game this season (23.1) as the Defenders have allowed (22.4). The Battlehawks' offense has averaged 275.4 yards per game this season, 20.3 yards fewer than the 295.7 allowed by the Defenders' defense. The Battlehawks average 5.5 yards per play, while the Defenders allow 5.8. The DC defense has given up an average of 117.8 yards per game to opposing running games this season. That is 26.6 fewer yards than St. Louis has gained running the football (144.4). Battlehawks Key Players The Battlehawks' offense has been led by Jacob Saylors, who has run for 499 yards (55.4 yards per carry) and five rushing touchdowns. In eight games, Max Duggan has thrown for 696 yards (87.0 yards per game) to go along with four touchdowns, four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 57.3%. Hakeem Butler has been a key part of the Battlehawks' passing offense in 2025, registering 13 catches for 300 yards and four touchdowns. Defenders' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/30/2025 Birmingham W 18-11 ESPN 4/5/2025 Memphis W 17-12 ABC 4/13/2025 at St. Louis W 27-15 ABC 4/20/2025 San Antonio L 24-18 FOX 4/27/2025 at Arlington W 37-33 ESPN 5/4/2025 at Michigan L 38-14 ESPN 5/9/2025 at San Antonio W 32-24 FOX 5/18/2025 Arlington W 33-30 ABC 5/25/2025 at Houston L 24-21 FOX 5/30/2025 St. Louis L 13-8 FOX 6/8/2025 at St. Louis - FOX Defenders Stats & Insights The Defenders have put an average of 22.5 points per game on the board this year, 6.2 more than the 16.3 the Battlehawks have surrendered. The Battlehawks have surrendered 267.0 yards per game, 78.4 yards fewer than the Defenders have generated (345.4). The Defenders pick up 5.8 yards per play, while the Battlehawks give up 4.9. St. Louis has allowed opposing rushing attacks to average 103.5 yards in 2025, compared to the 98.8 yards DC's offense has averaged on the ground. Defenders Key Players Jordan Ta'amu has 17 touchdown passes and four interceptions in nine games, completing 54.4% of his throws for 2,156 yards (239.6 per game). Cornell Powell has 29 catches for 418 yards (52.3 per game) and seven touchdowns in eight games. In 10 games, Chris Rowland has 42 receptions for 523 yards (52.3 per game) and three touchdowns. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience St. Louis Battlehawks DC Defenders recommended
Fox Sports
12-05-2025
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How to Watch St. Louis Battlehawks vs. Birmingham Stallions TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive A pair of excellent runners will be on show when Jacob Saylors and the St. Louis Battlehawks host Ricky Person Jr. and the Birmingham Stallions on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The Battlehawks won 19-9 last time out when they met the Memphis Showboats. The Stallions picked up a 33-25 win last time out against when they took on the Roughnecks. St. Louis Battlehawks' Max Duggan connected with Jahcour Pearson for a 13-yard touchdown that extended the lead vs. the Memphis Showboats. How to Watch Battlehawks vs. Stallions Game Day: Saturday, May 17, 2025 Game Time: 1:00 PM ET TV: Watch on FOX Learn more about the St. Louis Battlehawks vs. the Birmingham Stallions on FOX Sports! Battlehawks' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/28/2025 at Houston W 31-6 FOX 4/6/2025 San Antonio W 26-9 Fox Sports 1 4/13/2025 DC L 27-15 ABC 4/19/2025 at Arlington L 30-15 ABC 4/26/2025 Michigan W 32-27 ESPN 5/2/2025 Arlington W 12-6 FOX 5/11/2025 at Memphis W 19-9 ESPN 5/17/2025 Birmingham - FOX 5/23/2025 at San Antonio - FOX 5/30/2025 at DC - FOX Battlehawks Stats & Insights The Battlehawks, on average, score 6.1 more points (21.4) than the Stallions allow (15.3). The Battlehawks' offense has averaged 261.6 yards per game this season, within 4.5 yards of the 266.1 the Stallions' defense has allowed. The Battlehawks pick up 5.3 yards per play and the Stallions give up 5.2. The Birmingham defense has given up an average of 78.7 yards per game to opposing running games this season. That is 57.9 fewer yards than St. Louis has gained running the football (136.6). Battlehawks Key Players Saylors has been leading the way in the ground game, rushing for 348 yards and four touchdowns in seven games. In six games, Max Duggan has passed for 453 yards (75.5 yards per game) to go along with three touchdowns, three interceptions, and a completion percentage of 54.2%. Hakeem Butler has been an integral piece of the Battlehawks' passing attack in 2025, accumulating four catches for 160 yards and three touchdowns. Stallions' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/30/2025 at DC L 18-11 ESPN 4/4/2025 at Michigan W 21-12 FOX 4/11/2025 Arlington W 10-9 FOX 4/19/2025 at Houston W 23-16 FOX 4/25/2025 Memphis L 24-20 FOX 5/4/2025 San Antonio W 26-3 FOX 5/11/2025 Houston W 33-25 ABC 5/17/2025 at St. Louis - FOX 5/24/2025 Michigan - ABC 6/1/2025 at Memphis - FOX Stallions Stats & Insights The Stallions, on average, score 4.3 more points (20.6) than the Battlehawks allow (16.3). The Stallions' offense holds a 32.3-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by the Battlehawks' defense this season (293.9 to 261.6). The Stallions average 5.2 yards per play, while the Battlehawks give up 4.8. St. Louis is conceding 95.1 yards per game on the ground, compared to the 106.7 rushing yards Birmingham is accumulating. Stallions Key Players In six games, Person has run for 228 yards (38.0 per game) and three touchdowns. In six games, Deon Cain has 21 receptions for 321 yards (53.5 per game) and two touchdowns. In three games, Case Cookus has passed for 347 yards (115.7 per game), with four touchdowns and one interception, and a completion percentage of 55.2%. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience St. Louis Battlehawks Birmingham Stallions recommended
Fox News
10-04-2025
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2025 UFL MVP Power Rankings: Jacob Saylors, Luis Perez headline list after Week 2
Is there anything St. Louis Battlehawks running back Jacob Saylors can't do? One week after shredding the Houston Roughnecks for 145 yards on 20 total touches, Saylors was at it again in Week 2, tying the UFL single-game rushing record with three touchdowns against the Brahmas. Where does the former East Tennessee State standout rank among the UFL MVP candidates after two weeks of action? Here's a look at my second UFL MVP power rankings of the season: [MORE: What is the UFL? Everything to know about the 2025 United Football League] 5. Memphis Showboats WR Jonathan Adams Week 2 stat line: Nine catches, 128 receiving yardsWeek 2 result: 17-12 loss at D.C. Through the first two weeks of the season, Adams has amassed nearly 100 more receiving yards (221) than the next closest wide receiver in the UFL. Though the Showboats are winless, it's clear that Adams is establishing himself as one of the premier offensive players in the league. The future success of the Showboats might very well depend on how many catches he can snag each week. 4. D.C. Defenders QB Jordan Ta'amu Week 2 stat line: 12 of 16 passing for 152 passing yards, one passing TDWeek 2 result: 17-12 win against Memphis Ta'amu has completed less than 50% of his passes but still ranks second in the league in passing yards (363) and is tied for No. 1 in passing TDs. More importantly, the Defenders are 2-0 with wins against USFL Conference opponents Birmingham and Memphis. 3. St. Louis Battlehawks QB Manny Wilkins Week 2 stat line: 12 of 16 passing for 162 yards, nine rushes for 58 yardsWeek 2 result: 26-9 win against San Antonio The former Arizona State product has proven to be quite efficient in the pocket. Wilkins has completed more than 76% of his passes for 351 yards — third-best in the UFL — and is the only QB with more than 35 pass attempts who has yet to throw an sitting behind former Alabama QB AJ McCarron last season, Wilkins has taken ownership of the starting job in St. Louis with no signs of relinquishing the job, even with former TCU QB and 2022 national title runner-up Max Duggan in the same QB room. 2. Arlington Renegades QB Luis PerezWeek 2 stat line: 19 of 27 passing for 211 yards with a TDWeek 2 result: 11-9 win vs. Houston Perez threw for 211 yards in the Renegades' win over the Roughnecks, surpassing his 164 yards from a week ago. He posted a 70% completion rate as he connected on 19 of 27 passes. With that solid performance, Perez has taken over the league-lead in passing yards, completions and completion percentage for a Renegades team that is off to its best start in three years. Perez and the Renegades will see a stern test on Friday when they play the defending UFL champion Birmingham Stallions. 1. St. Louis Battlehawks RB Jacob Saylors Week 2 stat line: 14 touches for 71 yards with three rushing TDsWeek 2 result: 26-9 win against San Antonio Saylors tied the UFL single-game record for rushing touchdowns with three against the Brahmas on just 11 rushes. Though he accounted for just 46 yards, one of those plays was an explosive one — a 20-yard scamper into the end zone. Saylors has scored four rushing touchdowns in just two games, accounted for 216 yards from scrimmage, and averages 6.4 yards per touch on a Battlehawks team that is built to run the football. After Week 2, Saylors looks like the best offensive player on the best team in the league. RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports and the host of the podcast "The Number One College Football Show." Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to "The RJ Young Show" on YouTube. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
09-04-2025
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2025 UFL MVP Power Rankings: Jacob Saylors, Luis Perez headline list after Week 2
Is there anything St. Louis Battlehawks running back Jacob Saylors can't do? One week after shredding the Houston Roughnecks for 145 yards on 20 total touches, Saylors was at it again in Week 2, tying the UFL single-game rushing record with three touchdowns against the Brahmas. Where does the former East Tennessee State standout rank among the UFL MVP candidates after two weeks of action? Here's a look at my second UFL MVP power rankings of the season: [MORE: What is the UFL? Everything to know about the 2025 United Football League ] 5. Memphis Showboats WR Jonathan Adams Week 2 stat line: Nine catches, 128 receiving yards Week 2 result: 17-12 loss at D.C. Through the first two weeks of the season, Adams has amassed nearly 100 more receiving yards (221) than the next closest wide receiver in the UFL. Though the Showboats are winless, it's clear that Adams is establishing himself as one of the premier offensive players in the league. The future success of the Showboats might very well depend on how many catches he can snag each week. 4. D.C. Defenders QB Jordan Ta'amu Week 2 stat line: 12 of 16 passing for 152 passing yards, one passing TD Week 2 result: 17-12 win against Memphis Ta'amu has completed less than 50% of his passes but still ranks second in the league in passing yards (363) and is tied for No. 1 in passing TDs. More importantly, the Defenders are 2-0 with wins against USFL Conference opponents Birmingham and Memphis. 3. St. Louis Battlehawks QB Manny Wilkins Week 2 stat line: 12 of 16 passing for 162 yards, nine rushes for 58 yards Week 2 result: 26-9 win against San Antonio The former Arizona State product has proven to be quite efficient in the pocket. Wilkins has completed more than 76% of his passes for 351 yards — third-best in the UFL — and is the only QB with more than 35 pass attempts who has yet to throw an sitting behind former Alabama QB AJ McCarron last season, Wilkins has taken ownership of the starting job in St. Louis with no signs of relinquishing the job, even with former TCU QB and 2022 national title runner-up Max Duggan in the same QB room. 2. Arlington Renegades QB Luis Perez Week 2 stat line: 19 of 27 passing for 211 yards with a TD Week 2 result: 11-9 win vs. Houston Perez threw for 211 yards in the Renegades' win over the Roughnecks, surpassing his 164 yards from a week ago. He posted a 70% completion rate as he connected on 19 of 27 passes. With that solid performance, Perez has taken over the league-lead in passing yards, completions and completion percentage for a Renegades team that is off to its best start in three years. Perez and the Renegades will see a stern test on Friday when they play the defending UFL champion Birmingham Stallions. 1. St. Louis Battlehawks RB Jacob Saylors Week 2 stat line: 14 touches for 71 yards with three rushing TDs Week 2 result: 26-9 win against San Antonio Saylors tied the UFL single-game record for rushing touchdowns with three against the Brahmas on just 11 rushes. Though he accounted for just 46 yards, one of those plays was an explosive one — a 20-yard scamper into the end zone. Saylors has scored four rushing touchdowns in just two games, accounted for 216 yards from scrimmage, and averages 6.4 yards per touch on a Battlehawks team that is built to run the football. After Week 2, Saylors looks like the best offensive player on the best team in the league. RJ Young is a national college football writer and analyst for FOX Sports and the host of the podcast " The Number One College Football Show. " Follow him on Twitter at @RJ_Young and subscribe to "The RJ Young Show" on YouTube . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience United Football League recommended Get more from United Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
USA Today
01-04-2025
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More than 25 ex-New York Giants will play or coach in UFL during 2025 season
More than 25 ex-New York Giants will play or coach in UFL during 2025 season The 2025 UFL season officially kicked off this past Friday, and former New York Giants running back Jacob Saylors scored the first touchdown. The two-conference, eight-team spring league was formed on December 31, 2023 following the merger of the XFL and USFL. All eight teams were established in one of those two leagues and survived the transition, although some have had their names changed. More than 25 former New York Giants, both players and coaches, will participate in the UFL during the 2025 season. Here's a look at them broken down by team and what year(s) they spent with the Giants. Arlington Renegades S Joe Powell (2016) LB Tuzar Skipper (2019) Birmingham Stallions OL coach Dave DeGuglielmo (2004-2008, 2020) QB Case Cookus (2020) LB Tae Crowder (2020-2022) CB Mario Goodrich (2024) CB Madre Harper (2020) OT Jarron Jones (2017, 2018) DC Defenders CB Deandre Baker (2019) OL D.J. Fluker (2017) RB Deon Jackson (2023) WR Jaydon Mickens (2022-2023) DE Quincy Roche (2021-2022) Houston Roughnecks CB Corn Elder (2019) OL Kristjan Sokoli (2017-2018) Memphis Showboats DB Tenny Adewusi (2019) TE Ryan Izzo (2021) Michigan Panthers Head coach Mike Nolan (1993-1996) CB Gemon Green (2023) DE Breeland Speaks (2021) San Antonio Brahmas CB Henry Black (2022) RB Jashaun Corbin (2022, 2023) OL Derrick Kelly (2021) LS Cameron Lyons (2023) S Jordan Mosley (2022) P Brad Wing (2015-2017) St. Louis Battlehawks
