Houston Roughnecks vs. D.C. Defenders Extended Highlights | UFL

Check out the best moments from this highly anticipated matchup between the Houston Roughnecks and the D.C. Defenders.
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[@alpizzle2963]

St Louis and DC has the best fans. Wish every stadium could be packed like those 2 stadiums

[@rouvencocker]

San Antonio next week should be packed.

[@nwpgk8166]

@@rouvencocker Let's hope so

[@Chewyfood]

not every city has spite for the NFL.

[@arizonawildcat3821]

it's because there are a lot of football fans and neither city has an NFL team

[@jaroj1112]

Its because the stadium is cohesive

[@oldskoolj23]

More people need to attend, these games, the tickets are at a fare price, & lets help keep spring football alive

[@sagaswp]

More people=bigger beer snake.

[@cimarronMC]

People are too stubborn to do fun things nowadays, they'd rather stay home and do nothing. I would go to a game but no teams around my area

[@Nope-gk3yr]

Now let’s not act like this was the Michigan Game. There were a hell of a lot of people at DC. The Beer Snake was in full effect.

[@NotoriousDLT]

15k is a fine number

[@Nope-gk3yr]

@@NotoriousDLT Yeah. DC can only house 20,000 fans. So 15K Plus is amazing

[@piratesmvp]

The energy at Audi Field was amazing today! Definitely will go back for another game!

[@maxsmart5019]

I was there too. Great experience recommend for all

[@KhyrieSamuels]

Same

[@Dontae_777]

@matttim5095 true thats the sucky part about it players wont stick like the CFL

[@Photographybyjay]

All of the UFL games have been great. I’d love to see a few more teams added next season.

[@capricornmagic63]

Steady on mate lets see how this season plays out first.

[@barrientes361]

I know the slate don't have NFL money.But these guys play with intensity

[@ZombiesREAL]

They try harder so they can make nfl rosters

[@iInspireSuccess]

I love it. Though they want to make the NFL. This is legit awesome

[@Angrychef-jx8bp]

They working towards that money

[@det0x268]

Yuh these games are entertaining af!

[@blakty2]

5:09 jumpscare warning

[@kellog19]

aaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH

[@NILBOG13]

Dude, I just posted that, you beat me to it.

[@ZombiesREAL]

I got hit with a Home Depot ad 😳

[@atomicgoalhorns2588]

bro i watched it live and literally went nuts laughing

[@cinimatics]

😅

[@NoamMbokeliNtumba]

Some very close games in the ufl this weekend

[@ComedyJakob]

The UFL should try their best to get into MLS stadiums wherever possible. 20,000 fans looks a lot better when they aren't in an 80,000 seat venue.

[@GuiSeppe_Rae]

I said the same thing. It would add a sense of urgency and give a different game day feel.

[@DurianKing70]

Those 3 false starts and the fumble of the ball by the Roughneck receiver running for TD were the differences of the game.

[@traviseskridge2474]

Please let the UFL survive. I’m really digging this league so far. I’m just waiting for the teams to start building some chemistry. This is a little sloppier than the NFL but more traditional than the XFL. A well done hybrid. I honestly feel this can rival the CFL honestly and allow a great development stage between college and the NFL. It’s like the NFL’s version of the NBA’s G-League. Here for it. Maybe eventually we can get to 16 teams. I can really see this lasting for a long time.

[@jayh40515]

That's what I see the UFL as when I watch these games, the NFL's version of the NBA G- league. This is a great stage for fringe players to continue playing and developing and for players on the NFL practice teams to get to show what they can do.

[@JamesENichols]

Also don't forget about former NFLers who still wanna play. The UFL also allows older players to leave the game on their own terms, unlike the NFL.

[@RVeda-vh5on]

No question there are simply a lot more mistakes on both sides than in the NFL. Different experience watching, but still exciting, and great effort. I hope UFL succeeds.

[@rouvencocker]

It's week 2 without a preseason. That being said the NFL is the best of the best of the best. So no comparison.

[@cuzzo5666]

​@@rouvencockerblah blah blah

[@MyMyManMelo_]

I’ve seen sloppier Patriots games

[@humanipulationnation]

This just shows how TOO BIG the old Liberty Bowl, Ford Field, Choctaw Stadium etc. This makes such a better feel to watch than empty seats

[@DDDiego]

Choctaw didn’t even do that bad Week 1

[@humanipulationnation]

@@DDDiegoI’m not trying to argue, but you get what I’m saying….the mls stadium is perfect everywhere outside of St. Louis… you can’t deny what a crowd does for football …the mega stadiums are too big for now anyway, it’s a great product so far but all those empty seats kills the vibe

[@DDDiego]

@@humanipulationnation yes but the league has been bad with the marketing this season. If they actually put in some effort to advertise the team through billboards, visits to schools, stores, etc. than there would’ve been better turnouts especially in Memphis. They gotta get rid of the Arlington model because the lack of local support from teams other than DC and St Louis is widely concerning

[@humanipulationnation]

@@DDDiegoyeah, look at 5:30 of the Birmingham game at Detroit highlights. The Panthers score a 75 yard amazing TD and you think Lambeau Leap but NOBODY is there, it killed a home run moment for the new league and there have been great football moments so far as a whole

[@humanipulationnation]

The games have been good if they can get some type of college game day feel, not the feel of an empty Meineke Mufflers Bowl. The product this time around is good I think, it needs to feel like a “big game” more, it’s like watching a Tampa bay devil rays game compared to Fenway park

[@maxsmart5019]

Today was my first defenders game and it wase awesome. Good crowd and nice stadium. def recommend.

[@tyjackson6466]

I really thought houston was going to escape dc with a win but it didn't happen. That one hand catch by dc's tight end #18 has to be the catch of the year.

[@kickthecat75]

That running back is gonna be doing double ball control drills for the rest of the season

[@madnessontheisland]

Good to see Deandre Baker still playing.

[@westonstatt5655]

Drafted in 2019

[@xKami102x]

Down to the WIRE. Loved every second of it! Audi Field was ROCKING!

[@joshuariston2924]

Love this football. I hope we can keep this spring league. It gives guys a chance to develop and play.

[@Defendingfootball]

Heart attack ✅ Beer Snake ✅ Win ✅

[@truaqua]

The Beer Snake is undefeated

[@JOSHHARRIS-v3w]

Emphasis on the heart attack

[@gunnarstew]

This is the DC way (emphasis on the heart attack)

[@humanipulationnation]

Spoiler alert

[@kaphizmey6229]

i took to calling our other pro football outfit the “cardiac commanders” after they started off 2-0 this past fall… the nickname got retired later that year for obvious reasons, but maybe it’ll make a comeback in the next season or two

[@JimRockford39]

10:49 Member of the chain crew goes down

[@thunderpantz]

Charlotte should be a considered an expansion candidate. The league thrives in markets disgruntled by the NFL's local teams.

[@Jslowbro]

If not Charlotte, Def Raleigh

[@allanross611]

@@Jslowbro Agree .Bring back the Skyhawks. They were awesome. That 91 WLAF team was one of the greatest spring teams of all time.

[@thunderpantz]

@@allanross611 A perfect season. Not even the London Monarchs could boast that.

[@theroachden6195]

​@@JslowbroI'd agree with Raleigh. But I think teams with pro soccer stadiums are the way to go. 20-30,000 seat stadiums instead of 60,000 plus stadiums is a better idea, imo.

[@Jslowbro]

@theroachden6195 you're right unless you can somehow get Carter- Finley to agree to a deal without a bunch of bs. But it would be cool to hopefully field a winning team😭🤣

[@jamespusey7186]

i LOVE the way the defenders play, so fun to watch

[@ShammyDeep]

2k should make a video game for the UFL

[@jimmysexton4201]

So very glad to see my man, Rueben Foster getting to play again! Man, he was a monster at Bama and San Francisco!!!

[@topleftfromtime]

Mannn, I love football lol. Ayo, these UFL games really make you appreciate the guys in the trenches 😂

[@Blove4592]

These games remind me of early 2000s football. Awesome

[@semicharmedlife311]

That's what I'm talking about, Defenders! Let's goooo.

[@jakedeveau9329]

Amen God is great🙏🏻✝️💚

[@bofi1280]

9:25 He was doing so well until he *wasn't!*

[@sagaswp]

11:05 Beer snake sighted.

[@Coachobona]

6:02 best catch of the season 🔥

[@konnerterrebonne4975]

The lack of flags thrown is refreshing

[@glonik10]

You know whats funny. Greg Williams did the same thing as the Jets Defensive Coordinator against the Raiders at the end game. Not putting people back to defend the endzone and insisted on mancoverage. Almost blew it again. What a clown

[@thabruhfrom9444]

That clown is considered one of the best defensive minds of all time and learned under the legendary Buddy Ryan.

[@LIG87]

Haha yeah I remember that game! Greg Williams used to be good back in the 2000s with the redskins..he's washed now

[@uflstallions_dynasty]

5:09 “AWAGHHHHHH” 😂💀🤣

[@CaptLodo]

0:56 did he just say “special teams, special plays, special players” 💀

[@Chet73]

😂Special Players…

[@stephensullivan1011]

Glad Houston kept it close/a good game! Long Live Spring Football!!! 🏈❤️

[@GuiSeppe_Rae]

I'm rooting for the UFL big time. It's something about these cats hustle that's just genuine and it's legit good football. Now I just need expansion and hopefully a Florida team will be on the horizon

[@Dazhaun-z3u]

That one handed cafch was wild

[@americanlostinvietnam3721]

If Houston could learn to not shoot themselves in the foot every drive, they would be a good team

[@n.hoppy2]

This league is so fun

[@Musasdad]

My guy Gareon Conley is back!

[@jbspecs]

The roughnecks pissed me off week one, but qb change among others seemed to have sparked something. Could be like the renegades of last year

[@brandonblackshear9154]

DC's QB throw a couple of dimes on that last TD drive. My UGA boy Deandre Baker is still balling, I'm glad to see it.

[@KevinDorsi]

lol, as a dolphin fan it felt so familiar to watch Reid Sinnett throw to Kirk Merritt who breaks it open then fumbles instead of scoring

[@eskipotato]

If 80 played for the catch instead of the penalty, Houston wins that game. Crazy

[@snowless456]

Gotta love the beer snake!

[@LIG87]

The coaching staff for the defenders should be knocked upside the head for that time management and play calling towards the end.. why would they call timeout when that's exactly what Houston needed? Then you run the ball three straight times when backed up on your own goal line? Why are they playing man coverage on the last play of the game when Houston had one chance to throw the ball to the end zone? They were one step away from catching that pass and scoring!

[@Wordlyfe334]

Close game dc defense stepped up when it mattered

[@zeonlewis9518]

Great win D.C.

[@lastfirst23163]

They need to have Sinnet play the whole game

[@leihamada4672]

Said it last week and I'll say it this week. That is not the Houston Roughnecks. That is the Houston Gamblers wearing Roughneck gear. DC, you on fraud watch. That should have been a convincing W. Congrats on the win and may the beer snake be ever long.

[@szafraniec8164]

Where are roughnecks players now?

[@xxstnickyboi5606]

I’m gonna watch my stallions play them in Birmingham. I’m from Georgia, and I ain’t forget what Gregg Williams has done in New Orleans. Ain’t no bountygate here.

[@JamesENichols]

It's Week 2. This is what football looks like with no preseason games. All the games have been a bit sloppy, but I expect all the teams to improve as the season moves into Weeks 3 and 4. If DC's Offense is still struggling by Week 4, then I'll start worrying.

[@EAFSQ9]

9:46 *BEER SNAKE* 13:54 ouch, hope Hall's ok

[@contentcity2440]

14:06 no. 50 was lookin groovy 💀

[@thoughtyouwerewokenospeedlimit]

Hope the stallion's game will have that atmosphere next week when I'm in the building!

[@dubstepphene82]

Great win !

[@Daniel-id6le]

D. C. you did pretty good on attendence today but you need to completrly fill the stadium next game.

[@Deedachosen444]

One hand 🖐️ touch down is crazy

[@JamesENichols]

Glad Defenders got the W! Entertaining as always. Glad to see Audi jumping again ... Still waiting for a clean game in all three phases. Offense still looks disjointed (Ta'amu and the WRs are still developing chemistry), but it looks like the running game is starting to click, and the TEs are making an impact. The play calling was much improved. Overall, the Defenders' D was the MVP of this game. They brought the juice!

[@dvardaN]

5:09 🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@h4wkl1on48]

5:09 WAYTOODANK

[@e2rqey]

there were at least two or three turnovers in this game which would have made me call bs and rage quit in Madden. 😂 That whole first series and punt block, the instant INT pick 6 and that near touchdown run after catch where the ball got knocked out and caught by the defense b4 even hitting the ground. I would have been livid.

[@madrich3050]

UFL needs to expand to west coast and not just for texas.

[@bofi1280]

5:09 Who was raging on Xbox? 😂

[@cedricbelleblazerfan]

😂😂😂

[@BugManRides]

Kinda liking the Roughnecks helmets… don’t know why but it is unconventional and I like it. Different from the ordinary.

[@neohuerta713]

I can't stand those dingbat helmets

[@Trektech1980]

Great game!!! Go DC!!!!

[@IncogNegroGaming]

5:08 i didn't know the Dovakin was coaching football

[@kaminator515]

The Defenders are clearly DCs favorite team. Not the Commanders lol. DC is the better team. But Houston really beat themselves down the stretch

[@boutabagg6640]

Taamu isn’t playin well at all dc escaped with that win

[@thabruhfrom9444]

Simply not true. He had a solid game. The last TD pass was beautiful. The 2 pt conversion after was also thrown well. The TD early to the TE was a great throw put where only the receiver can make a play on it. He’s a little rusty, but is playing fairly well and leads the league in yards.

[@boutabagg6640]

@@thabruhfrom9444 just about less that 50% of his passes connected that’s not good

[@boutabagg6640]

16/32 is bad. I’m assuming you know football and qbr. That’s simply will not cut it

[@SonCarlosH]

🎵Ohhhh we waaaant some beer snake!!!🎵

[@PurpleChurch]

Come on Roughnecks we need a dub.

[@1HoustonRoughnecksFan]

Hope we get one soon, we need to get a win before the Renegades do

[@Vernonu9]

Do they do the beer-snake thing this year?

[@Defendingfootball]

Always 😤

[@sergiormusic1221]

HELL YEAH

[@sagaswp]

11:05 you can see it here, it's right in the middle of the field goal posts.

[@jamesbartholomew7664]

is there a 4 point play in unaware of or does the DC coach not know that being up 4 and being up 5 late is the same thing? in 2 weeks I've seen too many instances of teams not understanding how to use the 1,2,3 point after system

[@codster9]

1:52 wtf is he doing?

[@LifeOfMeh87]

"No Reason to Blitz" is Greg Williams defensive scheme

[@BigBoss69420]

"Reuben Foster is a violent human".... welp!

[@GeorgeEscobar-yb4qs]

What a great pick 6

[@KhyrieSamuels]

5:08 be pepeard

[@josephnaqvi7748]

houston sold so hard when it mattered💀

[@DonnieDin]

DC needs to get their offense straightened out, but good game!

[@ShaneDouglas713]

14:43 Bro, 2 False Starts Back to Back? 🤦‍♂️

[@Mike-aka747]

Tough break for the Roughnecks. DC isn’t the team they were last year. I think they’ll lose to Arlington next week.

[@Mike-aka747]

They’ll be ticked off after 2 losses. If they lose to DC, then I can agree with you they just suck. We’ll see.

[@JamesENichols]

Defenders receivers are all new. Their RBs are new and untested. I'm reserving judgment until Week 4. But I do think the Defenders' defense is WAY better than 2023. It's striking actually. They put several dudes out of the game. Arlington will have its hands full with the Defenders.

[@Mike-aka747]

they got the Stallions week 4. lol.

[@placidlion4041]

I wish more teams ran the ball more. Feels like I’m watching touch football with pads.

[@justasimplemanworkinghiswa1569]

GO DC!

[@joeanderson444]

#58 for DC on that interception a 1:34 looks like he couldn't make the tackle so he tried taking out the opponent #58 in the process! The commentator made a comment about it on the replay!

[@LIG87]

Yeah it was like he was making a block for the intercepting team🤦🏾‍♂️

[@SharkMako]

Defenders are lucky they won that was some weird football

[@waylonwhitley3484]

Roughnecks are extremely undisciplined. Bad coaching to the extent that players do not know common rules on special teams. Still a fun watch, just goes to show the gap from Semi-Pro to Pro.

[@calebzartman7772]

Rip #11 @ 13:55

[@rickykozak58]

Forgot how much I dislike Houston’s helmets

[@garytucker3563]

Luckily HOU broke down near the end but my Defenders aren't playing up to par. Gotta step up, that title should have been ours last year! Beat Arlington!!!

[@ajpierson2665]

FEED THE SNAKE, FEED THE SNAKE, FEED THE SNAKE!

[@waynetompkins3006]

After a couple of games, you start to see why these guys aren't NFL material. Poor ball handling, TE unable to locate the football, poor decision making by both quarterbacks and an offensive lineman who got rightfully called out for not attempting a tackle. Still an entertaining league though.

[@LuisMercadoorg]

Do we have and estimate of when Mark Thompson will be able to play?

[@tactful_colt8536]

Could you imagine Ryan Fitzpatrick, colt mcoy, Manziel, cam newton and more Playing QB here haha

[@Mike-aka747]

All overrated. I’d give Newton the best chance to do something. Those other guys can’t play anymore.

[@Michael-cw5sp]

Houston’s defense is really good that offense needs to catch up they showed better flashes this game tho

[@yunoscubasteve]

I'm sitting here trying to eat my food and man just out here screaming in my ear WTF?

[@TheSteveKinney]

BEERRR SNAKKKEEEEE

[@ZombiesREAL]

Good game boys

[@LIG87]

Its kinda weird seeing former nfl players pop up.. Coutee was just in league a year or so ago iirc.. ruben foster is in this league as well (and still getting injured)? I also remember Deandre baker who got arrested with Quentin Dunbar from the Seahawks...Wow

[@ronnie9953]

Bring cooks back

[@cinimatics]

Week 2 of asking the UFL to put a team back in Canton, Ohio!

[@728huey]

Apparently, the league is applying for a trademark for the Canton/Ohio Bulldogs.

[@Mike-aka747]

Canton is lame. Why? Theres other markets more worthy Omaha. SLC. Portland. San Diego. Oakland. Austin. Etc etc.

[@Roguecerberus187]

It was Gardner's Pursuit that put him in the right place at the right time.. don't undercut that fact Mr announcer Also baker was practicing great pursuit....... even though he was never going to catch him he kept chasing him and then by a twist of fate the ball fell in his hands