How to Watch St. Louis Battlehawks vs. DC Defenders: TV Channel & Live Stream – UFL Week 8

Updated May. 19, 2024 11:07 a.m. ET

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Hakeem Butler will lead the St. Louis Battlehawks into their matchup against the DC Defenders at The Dome at America's Center on Sunday at 12:00 PM ET.

Last time out, the Battlehawks couldn't pick up the win against the Birmingham Stallions, 30-26. The Defenders fell short in their last outing by a final score of 22-9 against the Panthers.

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How to Watch Battlehawks vs. Defenders

Game Day: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
TV: Watch on ABC

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	W 45-12	ESPN
5/4/2024	Houston	W 22-8	FOX
5/11/2024	at Birmingham	L 30-26	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 28.4 points per game on the board this season, 3.8 more than the 24.6 the Defenders have surrendered.
The Battlehawks offense has racked up 37.5 fewer yards than the Defenders defense has allowed this season (278.4 to 315.9). The Battlehawks earn 5.3 yards per play on average while the Defenders allow 5.5 per play.
DC has allowed opposing rushing attacks to average 123.1 yards per game in 2024 compared to the 81.7 yards the St. Louis offense has averaged on the ground per contest.

Battlehawks Key Players

In seven games for the Battlehawks, AJ McCarron has led the offense with 1,467 yards (209.6 yards per game) while posting 14 touchdowns, three interceptions and a 66.7% completion percentage.
On 53 targets, Butler has 38 catches (5.4 per game) for 567 yards and five TDs in seven games.
Jacob Saylors has rushed for 280 yards (46.7 yards per carry) and four rushing touchdowns for the Battlehawks in 2024.

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	-	ABC
5/26/2024	at Memphis	-	FOX
6/2/2024	Arlington	-	ABC

Defenders Stats & Insights

The Defenders' average points scored this year (17.3) and the Battlehawks' points allowed (19.0) are within 1.7 points of each other.
The total number of yards the Defenders' offense has put up and the Battlehawks' defense has given up per game this year is within 7.4 yards (247.4 compared to 240.0). The Defenders average 4.9 yards per play, while the Battlehawks give up 4.6.
St. Louis' defense has given 94.4 yards per game to opposing running games this season. That is 15.1 more yards than DC has gained running the football (79.3).

Defenders Key Players

In seven games, Jordan Ta'amu has passed for 1,194 yards (170.6 per game), with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, and a completion percentage of 54.9%.
Cam'Ron Harris has run for 175 yards (25.0 per game) and three touchdowns in seven games.
In the passing game, Ty Scott has scored two TDs, catching 11 balls for 262 yards (43.7 per game).

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