Friday, May 23, 2025

Playoff Matchups Are Already Set. UFL Week 9 Preview

The UFL playoff teams and those waiting for the season to end.

A couple weeks ago, I bemoaned that there are no runaway favorites this year in the UFL. With that said, the gap between the good and bad teams is so wide that the playoffs are already set 2 weeks early. Granted, it's easier to make the playoffs despite losing a game with a QB you got off the couch in an 8-team league. There are no upcoming easy wins or Toilet Bowls on the schedule where you watch in awe of 2 trash ass teams doing everything they can to snatch defeat from victory. So, I'm gonna talk about things other than Renegade screwups.


THE GAMES

2025 UFL season week 9 St. Louis Battlehawks vs San Antonio Brahmas
St. Louis Battlehawks    24
San Antonio Brahmas    21

THANK GOD the attempt to ban the Tush Push failed. It wasn't for a lack of trying as the Packers only came up 2 votes short of getting it passed. The Eagles, Ravens, Browns, Lions, Jaguars, Dolphins, Patriots, Saints, Jets and Titans voted against the ban meaning there are 22 SOFT ASS TEAMS that didn't have the BALLS to stop the Tush Push or git gud in doing it themselves. With this many PUSSY ASS TEAMS, it's no wonder why the NFL became a passing league as running backs are expendable and defenses are neutered. I wonder how many more people would turn in to UFL games if smashmouth football was the selling point?


2025 UFL season week 9 Arlington Renegades vs Memphis Showboats
Arlington Renegades  35
Memphis Showboats  32

Another rule change that didn't go through was the Lions withdrawing their proposal of reseeding playoff teams 2-6 based on record while the 1st round bye goes to the division winner with the best record. I for one felt that would be bullshit. What would be the point of winning your division if you get homefield advantage despite not winning it? What makes divisional rivalries great is any loss throughout the season could tank your chances of hosting a playoff game. Warm weather teams would have a better chance of avoiding cold climates if this gets passed.


2025 UFL season week 9 Michigan Panthers vs Birmingham Stallions
Michigan Panthers        15
Birmingham Stallions   17

FOX will broadcast their first Indy 500 Sunday as part of their 1st season of IRL coverage. Nascar fans were mad at them for how much attention they gave to IndyCar while Nascar races got shoved to FOX Business Channel or whatever. It shouldn't be too surprising since Indy is the shiny new toy while Nascar has been meh for over a decade. I used to watch Nascar when it was straight racing with a side of shenanigans from the Hollywood Hotel. But I lost interest once Nascar started adding stupid gimmicks like the "playoffs" and stage racing.


2025 UFL season week 9 DC Defenders vs Houston Roughnecks
DC Defenders           25
Houston Gamblers  14

Speaking of Indianapolis, RIP Colts owner Jim Irsay.



LAST WEEK:   2-2
OVERALL:     20-12

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