We finally get to see how things shake out. Week 1 of the UFL season delivered immediate fantasy fireworks, headlined by Austin Reed exploding for a record-setting 376 passing yards and 3 touchdowns. He was sharp, aggressive, and in complete control, instantly launching himself into QB1 territory. His top weapon, Tyler Vaughns, followed with a monster 144-yard performance, cementing himself as an early must-start at WR. On the ground, Jashaun Corbin made a loud statement with 2 touchdowns, showing strong red-zone usage that fantasy managers should chase moving forward. Ellis Merriweather and Jalen Moreno-Cropper both made a name for themselves

Take a look at the wide receiver target shares from Week 1 to help make your UFL Fantasy Football decisions!

In their home opener, the Orlando Storm debuted on the UFL stage with a 23-16 win over the visiting Columbus Aviators. The Storm got out to a big lead in the third quarter, but their offense stagnated in the fourth quarter as the Aviators’ offense got rolling, but Orlando was able to hold on for the win. Head Coach Anthony Becht is a UFL veteran, but is in his first year with the new franchise in Orlando. His team dominated for three quarters, and quarterback Jack Plummer played well. Plummer was a surprise selection to be the starter, as many

The Dallas Renegades and spring football newbie Austin Reed put on an electric display against the Houston Gamblers and won 36-17 to open the 2026 UFL season. Reed and the Renegades put on an aerial clinic and put the entire UFL on notice that they are going to need to be taken seriously this season. After a tight first quarter, Dallas blew the game wide open with a 17-point explosion in the second quarter and never let the Gamblers back in the game. Offensively, they were firing on all cylinders under new head coach Rick Neuheisel. Neuheisel had been out

The DC Defenders got out to a hot start against the St. Louis Battlehawks. However, they could not maintain their momentum as the Battlehawks shut out the Defenders over the final three quarters to win 16-10. St. Louis fans turned out in droves for the Battlehawks opener, and their team delivered a come-from-behind win to start their season off on the right foot. DC jumped out to an early 10-3 lead thanks to a four-point field goal by Matt McCrane and extended it to a 10-3 lead with a Deon Jackson touchdown. For the remainder of the game, it would