The UFL schedule wraps up Week 8 with a critical XFL Conference showdown as playoff implications loom large for both teams. Today’s UFL game features the Arlington Renegades looking to snap their two-game losing streak against the surging DC Defenders in a matchup that could significantly impact postseason positioning.
Game Overview:
UFL games on May 18th 2025:
Arlington Renegades vs DC Defenders
Location: Audi Field, Washington DC
Date: Sunday, May 18th, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM ET
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN+
Game Previews:
Arlington Renegades vs DC Defenders: Key Players:
- Jordan Ta’amu (Defenders): QB – Leads the UFL with 1,751 passing yards and 14 touchdowns
- Luis Perez (Renegades): QB – Second in the league with 1,455 passing yards
- Sal Cannella (Renegades): TE – Fourth in the UFL with 30 receptions for 299 yards
- Braylon Sanders (Defenders): WR – Recorded league’s fastest scoring play this season (20.71 mph on 76-yard TD)
- Chris Rowland (Defenders): WR – 32 receptions for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns this season
UFL Betting Odds:
Spread: Defenders -2
Over/Under: 42
Moneyline: Defenders -130, Renegades +110
UFL Standings:
USFL Conference
Michigan Panthers: 6-2
Birmingham Stallions: 5-3
Houston Roughnecks: 3-5
Memphis Showboats: 2-6
XFL Conference
St. Louis Battlehawks: 6-2
DC Defenders: 5-2
Arlington Renegades: 3-4
San Antonio Brahmas: 1-7
UFL News:
Jordan Ta’amu earned Pizza Hut Offensive Player of the Week honors after completing 19 of 24 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns in DC’s Week 7 victory over San Antonio. The Defenders’ quarterback continues to strengthen his case as the league’s top passer, leading all UFL signal-callers with 1,751 yards through seven games. Arlington enters Sunday’s contest with the league’s top-ranked defense, allowing just 260.1 yards per game, setting up an intriguing strength-versus-strength matchup. With playoff implications on the line, this late-season XFL Conference battle could significantly impact the postseason picture.
The UFL scores from previous matchups this season suggest this could be a competitive, high-stakes showdown between two teams with contrasting strengths. As the UFL standings continue to take shape, today’s result could prove pivotal in determining which teams secure playoff berths in the competitive XFL Conference. With UFL betting odds slightly favoring the home Defenders, will Ta’amu continue his hot streak, or can the Renegades’ league-leading defense pull off the road upset? Share your predictions in the comments below!
