2025 UFL Season: Week 10 Game Previews & Predictions
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The moment has arrived as the final week of the 2025 UFL season is here and while there isn’t much to play for once again, there is plenty of reasons for fans to watch these last four games.
Fans get a preview of the XFL Conference Championship game between the St. Louis Battlehawks and the D.C. Defenders. Sunday might be the last time Arlington Renegades quarterback Luis Perez steps on a UFL field.
Last week, I had another 3-1 record with my picks, as my season record goes to 21-15. Here are my Week 10 game previews and predictions:
St. Louis battlehawks at D.C. Defenders Game Details
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Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
Date and Time: Friday, May 30 at 8:00 pm EST
Network: FOX
Betting Odds via DraftKings: Battlehawks -2.5, O/U 42.5
Key Injuries
The Battlehawks will enter this week with two players out due to injuries. Defensive end Phil Hoskins (illness, left elbow, left knee) and offensive guard Steven Gonzalez (illness) will not play.
D.C. has three starters out for the game. Safety Sam Kidd (right shoulder) and linebacker Anthony Hines III (right elbow) are out on the defensive side of the ball. One of the top receivers in the UFL, Cornell Powell, is also out with an illness.
Keys to Victory
The strategy stays the same for both teams: stay healthy. Don’t expect the starters to play for long, as we could very well see a Mike DiLiello versus Brandon Silvers battle, which the diehards won’t mind. If there is a team that needs momentum going into the playoffs, it’s the Defenders, as their defense needs a good performance in front of the home crowd.
Prediction: Battlehawks 30, Defenders 22
Houston Roughnecks at Michigan Panthers Game Details
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Location: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
Date and Time: Saturday, May 31 3:00 pm EST
Network: ESPN
Betting Odds via DraftKings: Panthers -2.5, O/U 41.5
Key Injuries
Houston has a stacked injury report with five players out for the game.
Armani Marsh, CB (right quad)
Damon Arnette, CB (right hamstring)
Josh Pederson, TE (right hamstring, right ribs)
T.J. Bradley, T (left shoulder, right knee)
Tashawn Bower, DE (left shoulder, right groin)
Michigan has its fill of injuries with three players out and two listed as doubtful.
Adonis Alexander, CB (out, left quad)
Cohl Cabral, C (doubtful, left knee)
Devin Ross, WR (out, left ribs)
Keith Russell, T (doubtful, left shoulder)
Kenny Willekes, DE (right quad)
Keys to Victory
The Roughnecks have a chance to have a .500 record for the second time in franchise history (previously Gamblers of the USFL). Quarterback Jalan McClendon has been spectacular since taking over as the starter, and his receivers are deep with many of them getting NFL calls. It’s as simple as opening up the passing game and letting McClendon cook.
Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins is healthy, and if Michigan were smart, they would let him play for a little bit to get some reps before the playoffs. Expect the Panthers to play it conservatively and bench the starters early in the game. It’s not about winning. It’s about staying healthy.
Prediction: Roughnecks 24, Panthers 18
Arlington Renegades at San Antonio Brahmas Game Details
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Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas
Date and Time: Sunday, June 1 at 12:00 pm EST
Network: ABC
Betting Odds via DraftKings: Renegades -6.5, O/U 41.5
Key Injuries
Renegades running back De’Veon Smith (left knee) and linebacker Will Clarke (neck) have not practiced through Thursday. Linebacker Durrell Johnson has been limited in practice with a right groin injury.
San Antonio could be without multiple players, as four players have not practiced at all this week.
Corey Mayfield Jr., CB (neck)
Kevin Hogan, QB (right hand)
Sam Tecklenburg, OL (abdomen)
Vitaliy Gurman, C (neck)
Keys to Victory
The last time these two teams met, the Renegades dominated the Brahmas in every aspect of the game. Perez doesn’t have his leading rusher in this game, but can still sling it as he has two of the best pass catchers in the UFL with Tyler Vaughns and Sal Cannella.
San Antonio needs some help in finding a defense to put on the field. The unit has been the worst in the UFL, and facing off against a pass-happy offense in Arlington won’t help matters.
Prediction: Renegades 34, Brahmas 15
Birmingham Stallions at Memphis Showboats Game Details
Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee
Date and Time: Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 pm EST
Network: FOX
Betting Odds via DraftKings: Stallions -6.5, O/U 39.5
Key Injuries
Birmingham only had offensive tackle Armani Taylor-Prioleau (left knee) and defensive end Bradlee Anae (left groin) not practice at all this week. In total, 14 players showed up on the Stallions’ injury report.
Memphis also had two players who had not practiced, including wide receiver Kwamie Lassiter II (left knee) and cornerback Nehemiah Shelton (left hamstring, left shin). Eight players showed up on the injury report for the Showboats.
Keys to Victory
Similar to the other three playoff teams, the Stallions need to stay healthy, given their extensive list of players on the injury report. there might be multiple starters not playing in this game. Despite that, Birmingham’s depth is not to be ignored, as even backups on the Stallions would be starters on the Showboats. Not a knock on the Memphis roster, but Stallions head coach Skip Holtz knows how to get the most out of his players.
