Welcome to a different installment in SB Nation’s Reacts survey collection. This week, we’re asking Detroit Lions followers one query: Will you be watching the Michigan Panthers within the UFL Championship?
It’s possible you’ll not have seen, however close to the tip of March—proper in between the NFL’s free company and draft occasions—the United Soccer League (UFL) started its 10-week 2025 common season. At 6-4, the Panthers completed in second place behind the defending UFL Champions, The Birmingham Stallions.
With solely 4 groups in every convention, the Panthers and Stallions confronted off of their division (USFL) championships final weekend, and the Panthers got here away with a convincing 44-29 victory. Within the different division (XFL), the DC Defenders took down the St. Louis Battlehawks 36-18, organising the UFL’s second league championship recreation—which shall be performed on Saturday, June 14, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
On the time of the publishing of this text, the oldsters over at FanDuel Sportsbook are favoring Michigan and have set the betting line at Panthers -3 factors.
The Panthers are early week favorites, primarily due to the efficiency of their quarterback, Bryce Perkins, who’s the league’s offensive participant of the yr. It’ll be fascinating to see if Perkins can parlay his efficiency to realize curiosity from the NFL, just like how the Panthers’ kicker Jake Bates drew the NFL’s eye and ultimately signed a two-year contract with the Lions. Talking of Lions connections, 4 gamers, a coach, and a normal supervisor, all with earlier ties to the Lions, will take part on this championship recreation.
And that brings us to this week’s query:
Will you be watching the Michigan Panthers within the UFL Championship?
Sure, let’s discover the following Jake Bates
No, I’m ready for Lions coaching camp
Tell us should you’ll be tuning in on Saturday night time by voting within the survey under, and examine again in later within the week (possible Saturday) for the outcomes.
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