This has been the matchup that has been circled on everyone’s calendar this season. The XFL Conference leaders St. Louis Battlehawks hit the road to take on the USFL Conference front-running Birmingham Stallions.
After losing the first game to the Michigan Panthers, the Battlehawks have been on a hot streak winning five straight games with three by at least 16 or more points. Led by the UFL passing touchdown leader A.J. McCarron, the Battlehawks have the best scoring offense (28.8), but the defense is the top-ranked unit in the UFL.
Birmingham is the model of excellence at 6-0 as the Stallions haven’t lost a game since May 13 of last year against the Houston Gamblers. The Stallions have the best passing offense and rushing offense in the UFL thanks to the performance of quarterback Adrian Martinez who has taken the league by storm.
It’ll be another game that the Battlehawks won’t have former All-XFL defensive tackle Austin Faoliu in the lineup as he is out with a left ankle injury. Concerns on offense surround starting wide receiver Marcel Ateman (illness) and tackle Jaryd Jones-Smith (left knee) who are both listed as questionable.
Birmingham has three players out for the game with two of them on defense. Cornerback Lorenzo Burns (left arm, neck) and linebacker DeMarquis Gates (left arm, neck) won’t play. Wide receiver and returner Amari Rodgers (concussion) is also sidelined.
