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>##Free Agent Signing:
>Birmingham
>* C, Preston Wilson
>Dallas
>* RB, Keegan Jones
>##Moved to Reserve/Injured List:
>Dallas
>* OLB, Willie Taylor III
>DC
>* CB, Gabe Taylor
FYI, I didn't post yesterday's transaction report cause it was news that was already reported on (Jordan Ta'amu and Tyler Neville going on IR).
Tough losses for Dallas and DC, both losing key defensive personnel for the season.
DC can still clinch a playoff berth with a win either this week or next week. Sanders or Bean are going to have to step up in Ta'amu's absence (praying for a full recovery for Jordan).
Watch party info here.
Game will be broadcast on FOX and streamed on the FOX Sports app.
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>Jordan Ta'amu has been healthy his entire UFL career up until this point - it's a shame to see an MVP-caliber season end on this note.
>Defenders will need help at QB, and it just so happens they managed to trade for Jason Bean earlier this year.
>I believe Bean can take them to the postseason, and potentially the Championship. Through four weeks, Bean led the UFL in big-time throws down the field. He's mobile, and will fit Fred Kaiss' schemes well.
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>WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 18, 2026) – DC Defenders Head Coach Shannon Harris announced Monday that starting quarterback Jordan Ta'amu will be placed on Injured Reserve and miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a season-ending injury in the first quarter of last week’s game against Louisville.
>Ta’amu was putting together an MVP-caliber season for the Defenders before the injury, completing 109-of-177 passes for 1,515 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 46 carries for 198 yards across eight games. He was already
>“We never want to lose a quarterback of that caliber, especially a guy who’s been an MVP-level player and championship leader for us,” said Harris. “But we still have a really good football team, and we are going to rally behind Spencer (Sanders) and Jason (Bean).”
>Spencer Sanders originally joined the DC Defenders in 2025 after an impressive collegiate career with Oklahoma State and Ole Miss where he totaled a 30-11 record over 41 starts, completing 784-of-1,282 (61.2%) for 9,831 yards 70 touchdowns, while also adding 504 rushes for 2,001 yards and 18 touchdowns.
>Bean joined the Defenders earlier this year in a trade with the Louisville Kings where he previously started three games completing 58-of-122 passes for 819 yards with four touchdowns and one interception while also adding 63 rushing yards on 16 carries. Prior to his time in the UFL, Bean spent time on the Indianapolis Colts practice squad after playing collegiately at the University of Kansas and the University of North Texas. He started 30 games completing 414-of-699 passes for 5,969 yards and 55 touchdowns to go with 1,342 yards rushing and 14 rushing touchdowns on 251 attempts and earned MVP honors at the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
>Additional roster updates will be provided as available.
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The DC Defenders drop to 5-3 on the season.
Brutal loss. Hope Ta'amu is okay. DC can still clinch a playoff berth with a win next week at least.
DC Defenders postgame press conference here
Louisville Kings vs DC Defenders, Week 8 Highlights
Louisville Kings vs DC Defenders Week 8 Game Book - Individual & Team Statistics
GAME COMPARISON:
| Team | DC | LOU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yds | 337 | 251 |
| Pass Yds | 145 | 143 |
| Rush Yds | 218 | 134 |
| Penalties | 9 | 6 |
| 1st Downs | 18 | 15 |
| 3rd Downs | 1 - 7 | 9 - 15 |
| 4th Downs | 0 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
| Total Plays | 57 | 60 |
| Red Zone | 2 - 2 | 1 - 5 |
| Time of Poss | 27:24 | 32:36 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles-Lost | 1 - 1 | 1 - 1 |
| Sacks (Yds) | 3.0 - 26 | 4.0 - 26 |
| TFL (Yds) | 10.0 (40) | 5.0 (22) |
| Alt. Kickoffs | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 |
SCORING SUMMARY:
| Team | Qtr | Clock | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 1 | 14:50 | J.Ta'amu pass deep right complete. Catch made by T.Scott for 41 yards. TOUCHDOWN. | 6-0 |
| DC | 1 | 14:42 | M.McCrane extra point is good. | 7-0 |
| LOU | 1 | 14:42 | M.McCrane kicks 62 yards from DC 30 to the LOU 8. T.Hudson returns the kickoff. TOUCHDOWN. | 7-6 |
| LOU | 1 | 14:29 | T.Brown extra point is good. | 7-7 |
| LOU | 1 | 10:00 | T.Brown 39 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Silver, Holder-M.Brown. | 7-10 |
| LOU | 1 | 6:32 | T.Brown 28 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Silver, Holder-M.Brown. | 7-13 |
| LOU | 2 | 9:03 | T.Brown 60 yard four-point field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Silver, Holder-M.Brown. | 7-17 |
| DC | 2 | 3:38 | M.McCrane 51 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-T.Barry, Holder-P.Brooks. | 10-17 |
| DC | 2 | 00:36 | A.Smith rushed right guard for 21 yards. TOUCHDOWN. | 16-17 |
| DC | 2 | 00:29 | M.McCrane extra point is good. | 17-17 |
| LOU | 3 | 9:22 | T.Brown 35 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-J.Silver, Holder-M.Brown. | 17-20 |
| DC | 3 | 5:52 | X.Valladay rushed up the middle for 13 yards. TOUCHDOWN. | 23-20 |
| DC | 3 | 5:45 | M.McCrane extra point is good. | 24-20 |
| LOU | 4 | 12:11 | J.Robinson rushed up the middle for 1 yard. TOUCHDOWN. | 24-26 |
| LOU | 4 | 11:59 | T.Brown extra point is blocked. | 24-26 |
| LOU | 4 | 7:52 | C.Rogers pass deep middle complete. Catch made by I.Winstead for 24 yards. TOUCHDOWN. | 24-32 |
| LOU | 4 | 7:43 | T.Brown extra point is good. | 24-33 |
| DC | 4 | 00:32 | D.Jackson rushed left tackle for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN. | 30-33 |
| DC | 4 | 00:28 | THREE-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.Sanders steps back to pass. Pass incomplete short right intended for E.Ezukanma. THREE-POINT ATTEMPT FAILS. | 30-33 |
GAME LEADERS:
| eam Leaders | Louisville Kings | DC Defenders |
|---|---|---|
| PASS | Chandler Rogers 143 YDS, 1 INT, 1 TD | Spencer Sanders 83 YDS, 1 INT |
| RUSH | James Robinson 20 ATT, 59 YDS, 1 TD | Xazavian Valladay 13 ATT, 107 YDS, 1 TD |
| REC | Isaiah Winstead 5 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD | Erik Ezukanma 4 REC5, 5 YDS |
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If you can't make it out to the watch party, the game will be broadcast on ABC and streamed on the ESPN app.