How to Watch DC Defenders vs. St. Louis Battlehawks: TV Channel & Live Stream – UFL Week 5

How to Watch DC Defenders vs. St. Louis Battlehawks: TV Channel & Live Stream – UFL Week 5

Updated Apr. 28, 2024 11:01 a.m. ET

One of the top runners in the league will be on display when Jacob Saylors and the St. Louis Battlehawks visit the DC Defenders on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

The Battlehawks bested the Memphis Showboats, 32-17, in their most recent contest. In their most recent outing, the Defenders took on the Stallions and lost by a final score of 20-18.

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How to Watch Defenders vs. Battlehawks

Learn more about the St. Louis Battlehawks vs. the DC Defenders on FOX Sports!

Battlehawks' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
3/30/2024 at Michigan L 18-16 FOX
4/6/2024 Arlington W 27-24 ABC
4/14/2024 at San Antonio W 31-24 ABC
4/20/2024 Memphis W 32-17 ABC
4/28/2024 at DC - ESPN
5/4/2024 Houston - FOX
5/11/2024 at Birmingham - FOX
5/19/2024 DC - ABC
5/25/2024 at Arlington - ABC
6/1/2024 San Antonio - FOX

Battlehawks Stats & Insights

  • The Battlehawks have put an average of 26.5 points per game on the board this season, 3.2 more than the 23.3 the Defenders have surrendered.
  • The Battlehawks' offense has averaged 303.3 yards per game this season, 29.7 yards fewer than the 333.0 allowed by the Defenders' defense. The Battlehawks average 5.6 yards per play, while the Defenders allow 5.6.
  • St. Louis has averaged 104.5 yards per game on the ground this season, just 9.5 yards more than DC has allowed to opposing rushing attacks (95.0).

Battlehawks Key Players

  • To go along with his 838 passing yards and 70.3% completion percentage this season, AJ McCarron has connected on eight touchdowns against one interception.
  • On 22 targets, Marcell Ateman has 14 grabs (3.5 per game) for 200 yards and three TDs in four games.
  • Saylors has aided the Battlehawks' offense by rushing for 172 yards (57.3 yards per carry) and one rushing touchdown.

Defenders' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
3/31/2024 at San Antonio L 27-12 ESPN
4/7/2024 Houston W 23-18 FOX
4/13/2024 at Arlington W 29-28 ESPN
4/20/2024 at Birmingham L 20-18 FOX
4/28/2024 St. Louis - ESPN
5/5/2024 San Antonio - FOX
5/12/2024 Michigan - ESPN
5/19/2024 at St. Louis - ABC
5/26/2024 at Memphis - FOX
6/2/2024 Arlington - ABC

Defenders Stats & Insights

  • The Battlehawks' defense has allowed 20.8 points per game this season, about the same as the 20.5 the Defenders have scored.
  • The Battlehawks' defense has allowed 238.3 yards per game this season, 21.7 yards fewer than the 260.0-yard average from the Defenders' offense. The Defenders pick up 5.1 yards per play and the Battlehawks give up 4.8.
  • St. Louis has allowed opposing rushing attacks to gain 88.0 yards per game in 2024, compared to the 74.5 yards DC's offense has averaged on the ground.

Defenders Key Players

  • Jordan Ta'amu has six TD passes and two interceptions in four games, completing 52.0% of his throws for 787 yards (196.8 per game).
  • In four games, Kelvin Harmon has 13 receptions for 200 yards (50.0 per game) and one touchdown.
  • In the passing game, Chris Rowland has scored two TDs, hauling in six balls for 112 yards (28.0 per game).

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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