Week 5 of the USFL is underway, marking the halfway point of the 2023 season, and we’ve got you covered with all the action on Saturday’s slate!
Rounding out the action on FOX, the Houston Gamblers (3-2) stunned the Birmingham Stallions (3-2), 27-20, Houston’s third straight win.
Earlier in Detroit, the Pittsburgh Maulers (2-3) beat the Michigan Panthers (2-3), 23-7, to start the day.
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Here are the best moments!
Houston Gamblers 27, Birmingham Stallions 20
BIG BUMP!
H-Town strikes first!
Mark Thompson capped a strong 10-play, 80-yard drive with a 3-yard touchdown run, putting the Gamblers up 7-0 in the first quarter.
Birmingham punches the hard way
After halftime offensive struggles, the Stallions engineered a nine-play, 91-yard drive, led by Alex McGough, that resulted in a 1-yard touchdown reception by CJ Marable.
At halftime, the Stallions led the Gamblers 10-7.
Football royalty at home!
Hall of Famer Randy Moss was spotted in the crowd. He was there supporting his son Thaddeus Moss, a former LSU star.
Beautiful deep ball
Houston took a 14-13 lead early in the fourth quarter when Terry Wilson threw a beautiful rainbow to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for a 50-yard touchdown pass. Ratliff-Williams beat three Birmingham defensive backs on the play.
Trusting Marc
The Gamblers extended their lead to 20-13, capping an 11-play, 59-yard drive with a 2-yard run by Thompson, his second score of the day. Houston tried to extend its lead to nine with a two-point conversion, but the Stallions held firm.
Houston? No problem!
The Stallions tried to mount a drive, but the Players turned them over on downs. Getting the ball back at the Birmingham 8-yard line, Houston’s Thompson took it on the first play, scoring his third TD of the game to make it 27-13. From there they would hang on despite Birmingham’s final result.
Pre-match vibes
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Houston players
Birmingham Stallions
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