How to Watch Memphis Showboats vs. DC Defenders: TV Channel & Live Stream – UFL Week 9

How to Watch Memphis Showboats vs. DC Defenders: TV Channel & Live Stream – UFL Week 9

Updated May. 26, 2024 2:01 p.m. ET

Daewood Davis will lead the Memphis Showboats into their battle against the DC Defenders at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Sunday at 2:30 PM ET.

The Defenders last took to the field against the St. Louis Battlehawks, and they were defeated 26-21. In their most recent outing, the Showboats took on the Panthers and fell short by a final score of 24-18.

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How to Watch Showboats vs. Defenders

Learn more about the DC Defenders vs. the Memphis Showboats on FOX Sports!

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 L 45-12 ESPN
5/5/2024 San Antonio W 18-12 FOX
5/12/2024 Michigan L 22-9 ESPN
5/19/2024 at St. Louis L 26-21 ABC
5/26/2024 at Memphis - FOX
6/2/2024 Arlington - ABC

Defenders Stats & Insights

  • The Defenders are averaging 12.5 fewer points per game (17.8) than the Showboats are allowing (30.3).
  • The Defenders' offense has averaged 253.8 yards per game this season, 96.0 yards fewer than the 349.8 allowed by the Showboats' defense. The Defenders average 5.0 yards per play, while the Showboats allow 6.5.
  • Memphis' defense has given up an average of 104.8 yards per game to opposing running games this season. That is 24.4 more yards than DC has gained running the football in 2024 (80.4 per game).

Defenders Key Players

  • To go along with his 1,391 passing yards and 55.4% completion percentage this season, Jordan Ta'amu has tallied 11 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
  • In seven games in 2024, Ty Scott has been targeted 26 times for 17 receptions, 331 yards and three touchdowns.
  • Cam'Ron Harris has compiled 178 rushing yards (22.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns while averaging 2.8 yards per carry in eight games for the Defenders.

Showboats' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
3/31/2024 at Houston W 18-12 ESPN
4/6/2024 San Antonio L 20-19 ESPN
4/13/2024 at Birmingham L 33-14 FOX
4/20/2024 at St. Louis L 32-17 ABC
4/28/2024 Michigan L 35-18 FOX
5/4/2024 Birmingham L 39-21 ABC
5/11/2024 at Arlington L 47-23 ESPN
5/18/2024 at Michigan L 24-18 FOX
5/26/2024 DC - FOX
6/2/2024 Houston - FOX

Showboats Stats & Insights

  • The Showboats have averaged 6.3 fewer points per game this season (18.5) than the Defenders have allowed (24.8).
  • The Showboats' offense has accumulated 71.8 less yards per game than the Defenders' defense has surrendered this season (234.0 to 305.8). The Showboats earn 4.7 yards per play while the Defenders allow 5.5 per play.
  • Memphis has averaged 58.5 yards per game on the ground this year, 66.8 fewer yards than DC has allowed to opposing rushing attacks (125.3).

Showboats Key Players

  • In eight games, Davis has 38 receptions for 443 yards (55.4 per game) and five touchdowns.
  • In seven games, Case Cookus has passed for 989 yards (141.3 per game), with seven touchdowns and four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 61.5%.
  • In the passing game, Vinny Papale has scored four TDs, catching 30 balls for 250 yards (31.3 per game).

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

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