Sat Apr 26 23:50:00 UTC 2025: **United Football League Week Five: Upsets and Thrilling Matchups Highlight Midseason Point**

ARLINGTON, TX – April 26, 2025 – Week Five of the United Football League (UFL) season delivered dramatic upsets and thrilling contests as playoff implications intensified. The week saw a mix of dominant performances and surprising defeats, leaving the league standings wide open.

The Memphis Showboats, under interim head coach Jim Turner and with new starting quarterback Dresser Winn, secured their first win of the season in a nail-biting overtime victory against the Birmingham Stallions (24-20). The Stallions, previously undefeated at home, saw their perfect record shattered. Winn, formerly of the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, led the Showboats’ offensive charge.

Elsewhere, the Michigan Panthers (3-1) continued their winning streak, defeating the St. Louis Battlehawks (2-2). Battlehawks quarterback Manny Wilkins’ Achilles injury forced 2022 Heisman Trophy runner-up Max Duggan into action, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Panthers’ offensive firepower, led by quarterback Bryce Perkins.

In a highly anticipated clash between two 3-1 teams, the Arlington Renegades secured a dramatic win against the DC Defenders. Renegades cornerback Ajene Harris’ record-breaking 102-yard interception return for a touchdown in the final seconds sealed the victory and earned him Defensive Player of the Week honors. The game showcased a high-powered offensive showdown between quarterbacks Jordan Ta’amu (DC) and Luis Perez (Arlington), but the Renegades’ strong defense proved the difference.

Finally, the San Antonio Brahmas earned their first win of the season, defeating the Houston Roughnecks in a high-scoring affair at the Alamodome. Brahmas wide receiver Matthew Sexton’s record-breaking 83-yard punt return touchdown and a strong overall team effort propelled San Antonio to victory, and a first win for interim head coach Payton Pardee, making him the youngest head coach in professional football history.

The UFL season continues to deliver exciting football, with plenty of high-stakes matchups remaining before the playoffs. Games are broadcast on FOX, ESPN, and ESPN’s streaming platforms.

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