The Michigan Panthers take on the D.C. Defenders in an XFL vs. USFL cross-conference game in the UFL today.
The Michigan Panthers (4-2) head into their seventh game of the season in the United Football League with the second-longest active winning streak in the league. They are playing their best football of the season with a two-game winning streak with the XFL Conference’s D.C. Defenders (3-3) up next on the schedule. This season Michigan is 2-1 in cross-conference games and D.C. is 1-1 against foes from the other side of the UFL this season. These cross-conference games are always exciting on the gridiron as a potential preview for a championship game at the end of the season.
How to Watch Michigan Panthers at D.C. Defenders today:
Game Date: May 12, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Live stream Michigan Panthers at D.C. Defenders on Fubo: Start with your free trial today!
In Michigan’s last two games they cruised to a 35-18 win over the Memphis Showboats on the road and then came out on top against the Arlington Renegades 28-27 at home in one of the most exciting games of the regular season in the UFL as the XFL and USFL merge into one league this year.
The Michigan offense has been run-heavy to start the season built around an attack featuring Wes Hills coming out of the backfield and E.J. Perry under center. Through six games Hills has four touchdowns and 240 yards on the ground while Perry has been a great dual threat with 152 yards on the ground and four touchdowns with his legs.
On the other side for D.C., the team has Jordan Ta’amu under center pacing the offense. This season he has 1,067 yards through the air and eight touchdown passes which each rank fourth in the UFL. Ta’amu has been turnover prone this season with five interceptions, which have created some of the inconsistency for D.C. this season.
Regional restrictions may apply.
