# UFL Scores Today: Houston Gamblers 7, D.C. Defenders 45 - Defenders Dominate at Home

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2026-04-12T02:47:00Z
- Updated: 2026-04-12T02:51:13Z
- Categories: UFL (ufl), DC Defenders (dc-defenders), Houston Gamblers (houston-gamblers), Scores (scores)
- Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-scores-today-houston-gamblers-7-dc-defenders-45-defenders-dominate-home

> The D.C. Defenders defeated the Houston Gamblers 45-7 in UFL Week 3 action. Get the full game recap, stats, and highlights.

**The**[**D.C. Defenders**](https://uflnewshub.com/team/dc-defenders)**absolutely torched the**[**Houston Gamblers**](https://uflnewshub.com/team/houston-gamblers)**45-7 at Audi Field, piling up 672 total yards.**

D.C. improved to 2-1 with a statement win that wasn't even close. The [Defenders](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-schedule-today-april-12-houston-gamblers-vs-dc-defenders-tv-channels-live-stream-odds) ground game bulldozed Houston for 326 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 54 carries, while the [Gamblers](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/2026-ufl-week-3-game-preview-houston-gamblers-dc-defenders) (1-2) couldn't get anything going offensively until garbage time. This moves D.C. into second place in the UFL standings behind undefeated Orlando.

## Box Score

- Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final
- Houston Gamblers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7
- D.C. Defenders | 11 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 45

[**See full player stats and game details**](https://uflnewshub.com/game/1215)

## Game Highlights

> [https://x.com/UFLNewsHubcom/status/2043003834662809903](https://x.com/UFLNewsHubcom/status/2043003834662809903)

## Top Performers

### D.C. Defenders

- [**Jordan Ta'amu**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jordan-taamu-2033) (QB) — 15/27, 173 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 26 yds
- [**Deon Jackson**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/deon-jackson-33148) (RB) — 5 carries, 70 yds, 1 TD
- [**Briley Moore**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/briley-moore-28542) (TE) — 1 carry, 24 yds, 1 TD; 1 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD
- [**Ty Scott**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/ty-scott-32048) (WR) — 4 rec, 49 yds
- [**Derick Roberson**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/derick-roberson-29636) (DE) — 5 tackles, 2 sacks

### Houston Gamblers

- [**Taulia Tagovailoa**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/taulia-tagovailoa-34347) (QB) — 21/40, 171 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; 4 carries, 23 yds
- [**Justin Hall**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/justin-hall-28372) (WR) — 9 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD
- [**Jalen White**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/jalen-white-34335) (RB) — 10 carries, 28 yds; 3 rec, 26 yds
- [**Charlie Thomas III**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/charlie-thomas-iii-33369) (MLB) — 5 tackles, 1 sack
- [**Major Burns**](https://uflnewshub.com/player/major-burns-34339) (S) — 3 tackles, 1 INT

## Team Stats

- Stat | Houston Gamblers | D.C. Defenders
- Total Yards | 496 | 672
- Passing | 42/80, 342 yds, 2 TD | 30/54, 346 yds, 2 TD
- Rushing | 42 att, 154 yds, 0 TD | 54 att, 326 yds, 6 TD
- Turnovers | 4 | 2

## Quick Hits

- D.C.'s rushing attack averaged 6.0 yards per carry and found the end zone six times.
- Houston got shut out through two quarters and managed just 7 points despite 496 total yards of offense.
- The Gamblers threw 80 passes but completed just 52.5% of them while getting sacked eight times.

## What's Next

- **D.C. Defenders** (2-1) — vs St. Louis Battlehawks, April 18 at 12:30 PM
- **Houston Gamblers** (1-2) — vs [Louisville Kings](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-scores-today-orlando-storm-29-louisville-kings-27-storm-wins-wild-ot-thriller), April 16 at 8:00 PM

[UFL Standings](https://uflnewshub.com/standings) | [Full Schedule](https://uflnewshub.com/schedule) | [League Leaders](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl-stats-league-leaders-2026)

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