Happy Hollidays UFFL Fans! Here the results from week 10:

- As we headed to New York for Week 10, you all know that everything can happen in Football. It was a crucial match that the Defiant needed to be ready as even as they faced the Nashville Tuts, which were blazing a dominant trail this season, thanks in part for the work of Roman Oliviera, their number 1 Quarter Back. As the Tuts were doing their second play of the game, Oliviera gets sacked…and is not getting up. From a later report from the medical tent during the game, it was a knee. From that point, Lance Maxwell had a tough task to get Nashville going, and it's at this point that the Defiant smelled blood in the water. Emi Tachibana knew she needed to be impeccable for this game and she was, as she was near immaculate as she threw for a team record 5 passing TDs (317 yards, 148,9 QB rating) even more egregious , New York didn't punt all game. Nashville did try to put a valiant effort in the second half, but it clear the team was shook by Oliviera absence, and New York jump on the occasion, New York wins this one 52-23.

- In California, The Demons had to probably made a pact with the devil and made sacrifices to get a chance at winning, because this game is been costly them dearly; First thing and foremost, Lamar Bulkin would get a 49 yard pick six to get the hostilities going but then things got dicey; Wide Receiver Mylène Jean has to leave the game with a head injury, but manage to do enough work to help her team perform (7 receptions for 78 yards and 1 TD), but what was even more dire, is Korium Masquarde broking his hand, so Elise Beaumont came right back in for the Demons with the job to lead them to a win and once again she managed to get that old magic back from a couple seasons ago to help them get pass the Bandits in the second half. The demons won this one 28-11.

- In Austin, we had the pleasure to have a rather frustrating game if you were the Miami Tropics. Cause judging by the score it wasn’t as lopsided as it might seem so. This time it wasn’t a penalties problem for Miami as the issue was to the Blues, with a grand total of 16 penalties for 135 yards lost. Austin also had many chances, as their running game made life hell for the tropics with 207 total rushing yards. So the problem? Neither could convert on third down. Miami was 2/11 and Austin was 3/14. But in the end, it comes down to the little details, and Miami had 3 turnovers (2 INTS, 1 fumble). Which was a huge difference maker. Austin wins this one 31-17.

- In Montreal, it was once again the Christian Wright show, as Tyron Appleby would most likely come back next week, but this week they had their long-time rival Chicago in town in another key season matchup. It seemed once more that the Montreal team had rallied well with Wright, as he had another great day of work with 4 TDs (10 in the last 3 games). Both teams fought hard, but Chicago's rushing attack never got going, as Montreal's offense managed to get ahead of the situation when they needed to. The Royal won this one 38-20.

- In Colorado, it was a rough back to earth for Lillian Newman, after her record performance last week, she was stopped with only 22 rushing yards all game. She ran for 1 and threw for 1 TD, but while she was mistake free, it wasn’t really efficient enough to get Downriver over the hump, as it’s a shame cause this time the defense did its job for her, as they managed 3 turnovers to 0 against the Crushers. Her offensive staff really was the culprit here, such as tackle Dustin Ingram, missing over 6 blocks in this game. Aspen Redfield, while throwing 2 picks, Had just enough of a good performance from his receiving core, and a 63 yards Punt return from Gary Bear certainly did a lot to turn the game in Colorado’s favor. Colorado wins this one 31-20.

- In Grand Rapids, Baltimore was a third game without Jillian St-Claire, out with injury, but might most likely be back next week, as Edward Eaton would get the nod, showing he could help when needed, Starting for a third game in his his career, a best, as well as total 8 passing TDs during this span, a record for him. Both Eaton and Cassiano, his opponent this game, went tic for tac in this battle, as both had good games ( 170 yards and 3 TDs for Eaton and 236 yards and 2 TDs for Cassiano), but if the Dragons finally had a good pass game, it was the run that totally got derailed, only mustering 47 total yards to Baltimore 115 yards. Baltimore also led the time of possession (34:00 to 26:00) which the Ponies used wisely. Baltimore won this one 27-17.

- In New Orleans, it was pretty simple between Easton and the Corsairs: Nobody could stop the run. Easton ran for 197 yards total and New Orleans ran for 237 total yards.Some from this stand point with the defensive line being torn like tissue paper on both ends, it would once again be down to the tiny lil details, and turnovers. The Corsairs would get a pick six from Bennett McWillians in the second quarter and Theodore Dupre managed more yards on the pass (while being sacked 5 times) as they managed to get just enough going their way to stay on top. New Orleans wins this one 49-31.

- In Richmond, The North Florida Renegades managed to get over the Richmond Flames with an efficient performance from Caryn Becker (20/25, 250 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs). Wide Receiver Chris Davis had a good game for Richmond (9 catches , 103 yards) and Royce Jackson ran for 1 TD for 65 yards. Not much went on to this game, as Marc-Édouard Carpentier got sacked 3 times and thrown for 298 yards, but no TD, so pretty much empty stats here. North Florida wins this one 34-14.

Players of the Week
Offensive: Leone Lopez (RB – LOC): 127 rushing yards and a rushing TD, plus four catches for 72 yards
Defensive: Lamar Bulkin (LB – CAL): 6 tackles (1 for loss), a pass defense and a pick six
Special Teams: Roy Wells (CB – NSH): six kickoff returns for 188 total yards

Here the preview for week 11, which will specially be played on Monday December 29th, 2025, (special thanks for Lumi for this special preview!:)

NOC @ CHI
Two weeks ago, the Corsairs sat at 2-6 and their season looked as though they'd be picking in the top 3 in the draft once more. After gutsy performances against the Bandits and Eagles, they're now 4-6; their first winning streak of the season. Let's not forget, back in Week 7, the Corsairs stormed back from 17 points down with under 8 minutes left in the 4th quarter to stun the Outlaws in overtime. This is a feisty team that has the belief that they can turn their season around, but this will be one of the toughest games of the season for them, as Chicago is undefeated at home, and coming off a rather forgettable game in Montreal looking to bounce back in the worst way. The Outlaws start a four-game homestand and will look to distance themselves in the United West before their bye week.

NFR @ MIA
After starting the season 2-3, the Renegades have rebounded to win 4 of 5 to take a half-game lead in the Continental East, looking more like the defending champions we saw last season. They're on the final stretch of a three game road trip, meeting their in-state rivals in Miami for the first time this season. They've been playing great complimentary football, but it's still a wide open division as the Renegades, Ponies and Waves are all separated by just a game. They cannot afford to slip against what has been a disastrous Tropics defense, arguably one of the worst this league has ever seen in its history, and one that's already seen their defensive coordinator fired. At 1-8, the Tropics will likely be sellers again at the deadline, in position for a top 4 pick in back-to-back seasons.

DWN @ MTL
As fantastic as Lillian Newman has been for the Waves, unfortunately she cannot go up against the Tropics every week. Despite dominating time of possession, holding the Crushers to 1-8 on third downs, and picking them off three times, the Crushers clamped down their run defense and came away with the victory. This doesn't bode well for their trip to Montreal, who's ranked significantly higher than Colorado in rushing defense, averaging just 77 yards per game allowed on the ground. If the Waves want to come away with a victory, they'll need to figure out the Royal's first-ranked defense in just about every metric, who are a 4th quarter collapse and a failed two-point conversion from potentially being 9-0. The Waves run the ball better than anyone, but the Royal stop the run better than anyone. This will be an interesting game to pay attention to, especially because both teams are one game back of the leaders in their respective divisions.

LVB @ GRD
After losing to their division rivals in back-to-back weeks, the Bandits find themselves in the thick of the United playoff race. Their sweep at the hands of the Demons do not bode well for them down the stretch, as they sit 1.5 games back of the Defiant for that final wild card spot. They finish up a four-game road trip this week in Grand Rapids, who, despite sitting at 3-6 with the one of the UFFL's worst offenses, and have lost 3 of 4, are also 1.5 games back of the final wild card in the Continental playoff race. Kira Cassiano has the ability to will the Dragons to wins, she has shown that, but this is as must-win as it gets for an out-of-conference game in Week 11, as the loser will find themselves in a freefall. It will be interesting to see what either team does before the Week 13 trade deadline.

EAS @ ATX
The Blues were finally able to stop their long losing streak by handily taking care of the Tropics, and if they want to compete for a wild card spot in the Continental, they must handle the Bald Eagles and their similarly subpar defense at home. The injury bug has hit hard in Austin, as two of their safeties are out long term and several others are playing through discomfort, but the good news is they don't have an opponent left on their schedule with a winning record currently, and won't have to leave Austin again until Week 15. This is the perfect time to string some wins together, and get healthy for a playoff push. On the other side of the field, Easton is looking as though they will be sellers in a few weeks time, currently in the midst of a six-game losing streak. Opposite of the Blues' schedule, they do not play a team currently with a losing record past Week 13, so if they don't show some fight in Austin, they'll be looking at a lost season.

NSH @ RIC
Despite being 3-6, the rebuild in Richmond has shown promise this year, knocking off the Ponies and Crushers in back to back weeks before their bye. The wheels have fallen off a little bit since, but Marc-Edouard Carpentier has shown flashes that he can be a franchise quarterback, and is currently 3rd in offensive rookie of the year voting. Unfortunately, they're welcoming the Tuts, who are having the best year of any team in the league, especially in comparison to their expectations heading into the season. Despite Roman Oliviera expected to be out for this game and the next, and several injuries to key defensive starters, they're holding off the Royal for the United East lead at the moment after splitting their two games earlier this season. Overall, this might be a closer game than expected looking at these two teams records.

NYD @ CAL
No quarterback is hotter than Emi Tachibana right now, who hasn't thrown for less than 300 yards in a game since Week 4, including a five touchdown performance last week against a red-hot 8-1 Nashville team. California came to New York in Week 8 and took a 24-7 lead in the second quarter, only to go cold on offense and lose in overtime. The Demons will be eager to avenge that loss this time around at home, especially considering that the Defiant are the team they're chasing in the wild card standings. Should they lose, they will be 2.5 games back and lose the tiebreaker, a deflating result considering they just finished a sweep of their own against their division rival in the Bandits. After starting their season 0-2, they've done a great job in clawing back to .500, but they know their work isn't done yet. The road gets trickier knowing Kiedo Masquarde will miss a few games as well, so the defense will have to step up and put a stop to Tachibana's reign of terror if they want the chance to make some noise in the postseason.

BAL @ COL
The Crushers sit pretty atop the Continental Conference at 6-4, riding a four-game win streak and playing their best complimentary team-first football of the season. Aspen Redfield has the second-highest passer rating in the league through ten weeks, passing almost equally to Jeordie Khalil, Kyle Gradkowski and Gary Bear with no clear-cut number one option, a fantastic job by the offensive coaches getting the ball spread out and using every available option. They welcome the Ponies to town, who are looking to build upon a winning streak of their own before a Week 12 bye, just a half-game behind the Renegades for the top of the Continental East. They are likely to get Jillian St. Claire back from injury that's kept her out since Week 6, but Edward Eaton has done a tremendous job in the backup role, throwing eight touchdowns to no interceptions in the three games he's filled in. If St. Claire struggles and the Crushers cruise to their fifth straight win, would Ponies fans want to see more of Eaton going forward, especially being right in the middle of a tight Continental playoff race?

Have a great day!