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It was a new approach by the Panthers. The Defensive Coordinator wanted them to 'Cover 0', so thats what they did.

 

D.C. Defenders win UFL title, 58-34

The UFL has a new champion.

The D.C. Defenders defeated the Michigan Panthers in St. Louis on Saturday night, 58-34. It was the most points scored by any team in two seasons of UFL action.

The game was back and forth at first, with the Panthers leading 6-0 and 13-6 in the first half. By intermission, D.C. built a 37-19 lead.

A touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter extended D.C.'s lead to 52-19.

Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta’amu completed 21 of 28 passes for 390 yards and four touchdowns. He added 28 rushing yards and another touchdown.

Via Mike Mitchell, 14,559 attended the game. While a solid number by UFL standards, it’s a steep drop from the attendance in St. Louis for the 2024 UFL title game between Birmingham and San Antonio of 27,396.

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Congrats to the D.C Defenders but still does anybody play defense in.the UFL

 

Steelers extend contract of safety DeShon Elliott

The man who didn’t want the Steelers to sign quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be sticking around Pittsburgh.

Safety DeShon Elliott, who said “leave his ass in the retirement home” when the topic of Rodgers to the Steelers first emerged, has agreed to terms on a two-year, $12.5 million extension with including $9.21 million in guarantees, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media.

A sixth-round pick of the Ravens in 2018, Elliott spent four years in Baltimore, one in Detroit, and one in Miami before signing a two-year, $6 million deal with the Steelers in 2024.

He appeared in 15 games with 14 starts last season with the Steelers.

And as to the “leave his ass in the retirement home” comment, Elliott seemed to change his tune after working out with Rodgers in California. And possibly after he got a look at what a first-ballot Hall of Famer who still has an all-time arm can do at 41.

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