It didn’t appear that the Brahmas would meet the spotlight early, but they met the moment and earned a chaotic 20-19 win in Memphis.
The offense got off to a quick start, scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter. The defense held the D.C. Defenders to a 5-for-14 conversion rate on third downs. The cherry on top was punter Brad Wing’s totally normal 40-yard touchdown pass to Brahmas center Alex Mollette.Few could have expected the Defenders, following a 9-1 season in 2023, losing to the Brahmas by two touchdowns.The Brahmas were the Week 1 darlings of the United Football League.
Bookmakers and gamblers may not be pleased that the Brahmas won by just one point or that they kept the game’s scoring over/under at a combined 40.5 points, but Brahmas head coach Wade Phillips and his team will be glad to take any win they can get.San Antonio’s offense slogged its way through the first three quarters.
After Memphis tacked on a field goal to go up 11, the Brahmas were in desperation mode. Facing a fourth down and under five minutes to go in regulation, Garbers threw an interception, which looked like the end of San Antonio’s rally.Another Garbers touchdown pass to receive Jontre Kirklin cut the Memphis lead to five with 55 seconds left. San Antonio couldn’t convert a three-point conversion attempt, but thanks to a quirky UFL rule, the Brahmas were not out of it just yet.
On a third down and one yard to go, the Brahmas delivered the final blow. Garbers connected with tight end Cody Latimer for a 10-yard touchdown with eight seconds left.It doesn’t take much for any coach to poke holes in an undefeated start to a season to keep their team humble, but Wade Phillips will have a lot of imperfections to choose from before Week 3.
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