# Michigan Panthers (3-1) Week 5 Preview vs St. Louis Battlehawks (2-2): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds - Author: Jonathan Clink - Published: 2025-04-25T21:11:27Z - Updated: 2026-07-09T17:08:50Z - Categories: UFL (ufl), Michigan Panthers (michigan-panthers), St. Louis Battlehawks (st-louis-battlehawks), Injuries (injuries) - Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/michigan-panthers-3-1-week-5-preview-vs-st-louis-battlehawks-2-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds The Michigan Panthers hit the road looking to keep the good times going after winning their last 2. The Panthers are coming off a strong win at home over Memphis, 27-9, in which they doubled their opponent in total yardage. On the flip side, the Battlehawks look to bounce back from losing their last 2 games after opening the season 2-0. ## Game Details: ##### Date/Location: Saturday, April 26 / The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, MO ##### Kickoff Time: 7 PM ET, 4 PM PT ##### Channel: Fox ##### Odds: Spread: Michigan -2,5 (-110), St Louis +2.5 (-110) Moneyline: Michigan -130, St Louis +110 Over/Under: 35.5 (Over -120, Under +100) **[Michigan Panthers](https://uflnewshub.com/team/michigan-panthers/) (3-1):** The Michigan Panthers had their best game of the season last week. Bryce Perkins completed 15 of his 22 passes for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns, and added 45 rushing yards. Running backs [Nate McCrary](https://uflnewshub.com/player/nate-mccrary-32012) and [Toa Taua](https://uflnewshub.com/player/toa-taua-31099) both had over 50 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. The Panthers' defense held the Showboats to under 3 yards per offensive play last week and only allowed 1 conversion on 10 third downs. **St Louis Battlehawks (2-2):** The Battlehawks were the strongest team in the [UFL](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl) over the first 2 weeks of play, but over the last 2, their offense has looked much worse. To make matters worse, last week saw quarterback [Manny Wilkins](https://uflnewshub.com/player/manny-wilkins-30443) go down with a season-ending injury on a play that led to a defensive touchdown. It will be Max Duggan starting at quarterback, who led TCU to the national championship in 2022. ## Panthers Keys to the Game #### Don’t Let St Louis Get the Run Game Going Last week, the Battlehawks saw their starting running back, Jacob Saylors, be held to 3 yards per carry on his 20 rushes. Michigan will want to prevent its run game from getting going again. #### Pressure on Duggan Max Duggan will be getting his first UFL start. Outside of NFL preseasons, this is the first year Duggan has been playing in regular-season games since he was with TCU in 2022, so Michigan will want to prevent him from feeling comfortable as he adjusts to starting for St Louis. #### Another Strong Game From the Offensive Line Last week was arguably the Panthers' best game from their offensive line this season as they did not give up a sack, and the pressure was infrequent. Additionally, the run blocking was very good. Michigan will need another big game from them as St Louis brings a strong defensive line. #### More of the Same from Bryce Perkins Last week, Perkins played very well in reading the field and spreading the ball around. ## Panthers to Watch #### 28 RB Nate McCrary Last week, McCrary rushed 11 times for 60 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown, and had 3 missed tackles forced over the game by my count. #### RB 35 Toa Taua Taua rushed 10 times last week for 51 yards and a touchdown and had 5 missed tackles forced by my count. #### 7 WR Jaylon Moore Moore caught 3 of his 5 targets last week for 39 yards and a touchdown. #### 99 DT Walter Palmore Last week, Palmore had 4 tackles, including a sack and a shared run stop. #### 2 S Arnold Tarpley Last week, Tarpley had 3 tackles, including a shared run stop. He recorded a crucial interception in the 2nd half last week. Ginda led the team in tackles last week with 9 and was in on 6 run stops (2 solo, 4 shared). ## Battlehawks to Watch #### 51 LB Willie Harvey Last week was an exceptional game for Harvey. He recorded 8 tackles, including 5 stops. In coverage, 3 targets came his way, and only 1 was caught, which was for 5 yards, and he had an interception. #### 56 DE Travis Feeney Feeney has been a problem for opposing offenses both as a pass rusher and a run stopper. Last week saw him record 4 tackles, including 4 run stops. He generated pressure on 7 total plays last week by my count. #### 7 DE Pita Taumoepenu Taumoepenu had 7 total pressures and 2 tackles, including a shared run stop last week. #### 99 DT Austin Faoliu One of the premier run-stoppers in the UFL. Last week, he had 3 tackles, including 2 run stops. #### 88 WR Hakeem Butler Butler returns to the lineup after missing the last 3 games due to injury. Last season saw him catch 45 passes for 652 yards over 10 games. ## Depth Charts, Injuries, Inactives ## Score Prediction: I predict the Michigan Panthers to win 24-20. [@JonathanClink on X](https://x.com/JonathanClink) From UFL News Hub. Please link to https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/michigan-panthers-3-1-week-5-preview-vs-st-louis-battlehawks-2-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds when citing. More at https://uflnewshub.com/llms.txt