The Philadelphia Stars controlled the first half of their USFL debut against the New Orleans Breakers, but the Breakers lead 9-7 thanks to first-half mistakes by the Stars. Bryan Scott threw an interception from Vontae Diggs that was returned 37 yards for a touchdown to give the Breakers a 7-0 lead, and New Orleans blocked a Matt Mengel punt to give the Breakers a 9-0 lead to start the game.
The Stars otherwise controlled the game, leading the breakers by 162 yards to 90 and enjoying 20 minutes of possession in the first half. Scott capped an 11-play, 94-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Bug Howard – the only offensive touchdown of the game – to reduce the lead to 9-7.
As the NFL prepares for the 2022 draft in Las Vegas and football fans hunger for a viable spring league, the USFL is hoping it can become a mainstay in the lives of those who crave the rust and don’t want an offseason of it. If that’s you, and it probably is, buckle up — we already saw a thrill in the Birmingham Stallions’ season opener on Saturday night, and in Sunday’s first game, the Houston Gamblers narrowly fended off a furious comeback from the Michigan Panthers , whose potential TD was incompletely juggled in the end zone in the last game.
Here’s a look at the Stars and Breakers’ results so far:
SATURDAY
Birmingham Stallions 28, New Jersey Generals 24
SUNDAY
Houston Gamblers 17, Michigan Panthers 12 (Finals)
New Orleans Breakers 9, Philadelphia Stars 7 (Halftime)
Tampa Bay Bandits vs. Pittsburgh Maulers, 9 p.m. ET, FS1, fuboTV.
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