Austin Reed picked apart Houston's defense for 376 yards and 3 touchdowns as Dallas crushed the Gamblers 36-17.
The Dallas Renegades (1-0) put on a clinic in their Toyota Stadium home opener, outgaining Houston 448-303 in total yards. The Houston Gamblers (0-1) couldn't get their passing game going, throwing two picks while managing zero touchdown passes. Dallas jumps into a first-place tie in the early UFL standings.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Gamblers | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
Dallas Renegades | 6 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Dallas Renegades
Austin Reed (QB) — 26/40, 376 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
Tyler Vaughns (WR) — 7 rec, 144 yds, 1 TD
Greg Ward (WR) — 3 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD
Ellis Merriweather (RB) — 6 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD; 13 att, 23 yds
Steven Jones Jr. (CB) — 2 tackles, 1 INT
Houston Gamblers
Hunter Dekkers (QB) — 19/29, 227 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; 3 att, 28 yds, 1 TD
Jontre Kirklin (WR) — 4 rec, 60 yds
Jalen Moreno-Cropper (WR) — 5 rec, 59 yds
Anthony Hines III (MLB) — 6 tackles
Malik Fisher (DE) — 3 tackles, 1 sack
Team Stats
Stat | Houston | Dallas |
|---|---|---|
Total Yards | 303 | 448 |
Passing | 22/38, 261 yds, 0 TD | 26/40, 376 yds, 3 TD |
Rushing | 11 att, 42 yds, 1 TD | 26 att, 72 yds, 0 TD |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Quick Hits
Reed was surgical, completing 65% of his passes without throwing a pick while Houston's QBs tossed two interceptions
Dallas controlled the second quarter, outscoring Houston 17-0 to break the game open
Vaughns and Ward combined for 237 receiving yards on 10 catches — a lethal one-two punch for fantasy owners
What's Next
Dallas Renegades (1-0) — vs St. Louis Battlehawks, April 7
Houston Gamblers (0-1) — vs Birmingham Stallions, April 5
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