Week four in the USFL has come and gone, as fans were treated to plenty of entertaining football this weekend. Some of the league’s trends remained the same – while, in other cases, there were a couple of surprises.
The South took down the North in Week 4 💪 pic.twitter.com/Mko0Uktnz7
— USFL (@USFL) May 8, 2023
Let’s take a look at what happened this week, and what each USFL team needs to do moving forward.
Houston: All In
What a week it was for the Houston Gamblers. They absolutely pummeled the Stars, as their offense posted 461 yards (a franchise record). Whatever Curtis Johnson told the team after week two seems to be working. This team is a completely different unit, playing cohesive and smart football.
Mark Thompson returning to the lineup has been clutch. He was a one-man wrecking machine on Saturday, rushing for 134 yards and three scores, which ties a USFL record.
For the money all day 💸 ⬇️ @InMarkWeTrust pic.twitter.com/kOavV4UOCH
— Houston Gamblers (@USFLGamblers) May 6, 2023
Kenji Bahar is showing so much growth already through this short season. He’s cut down the turnovers, which has – not surprisingly – resulted in the team compiling two wins in a row. With his improved leadership, the Houston Gamblers are primed to make a postseason run.
The growth & maturity of QB Kenji Bahar for the @USFLGamblers has been exceptional, just in this season alone:
Weeks 1-2: 6 turnovers
Weeks 3-4: 1 turnover@KBahar11‘s decision making has improved drastically, and it’s a big reason why Houston has won two straight. #USFL pic.twitter.com/58wWEsuQyz— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) May 8, 2023
On the defensive side, Houston played an excellent game. It was a tough first three weeks for this unit, but they found their stride against Philadelphia, keeping them scoreless for large portions of the game. If the Gamblers can continue to put forth solid efforts as a defense, it gives them a legitimate opportunity to…