Playoff Drive: Brahmas to Face UFL's Best Quarterback

The San Antonio Brahmas (5-2) and Arlington Renegades (1-6) are both coming off thrilling victories in Week 7. While the Brahmas continue their march to the playoffs, the Renegades have only their pride to play for at this point in the UFL season.

Will the Brahmas extend their record to 3-0 against the two other UFL teams in Texas? Or will the Renegades find a way to double their win total? Let's review the key players for each team and make a prediction for the Week 8 game on Saturday.

What Is at Stake?

The Brahmas are tied for first place in the XFL Conference at 5-2 with the St. Louis Battlehawks. The game against the 1-6 Renegades is an excellent opportunity for the Brahmas to take sole possession of first place as the Battlehawks have a tough matchup against the D.C. Defenders (3-4) at home. With upcoming games against the Battlehawks and the undefeated Birmingham Stallions (7-0) to finish the regular season, the road to the playoffs will get much tougher for the Brahmas after this week.

Key Players for the Brahmas

• Quinten Dormady, QB: Dormady continued to play poorly in the victory over the Houston Roughnecks (1-6) and was pulled from the game in the fourth quarter. Backup quarterback Kevin Hogan led the team on an 18-play drive, taking more than 12 minutes off the clock and included a 3-point conversion to tie the game. Despite his performance against the Roughnecks (10-of-24, 142 passing yards and 1 interception), the San Antonio Express-News reported the Brahmas are sticking with Dormady as the starter this weekend. Coach Wade Phillips is expected to be less patient with Dormady, so Dormady needs to improve his performance to help the Brahmas win instead of being a liability.

• Jordan Mosley, S: Mosley leads the UFL in total tackles with 58 and is tied for the league lead in fumbles recovered with two. With the recent offensive struggles, the Brahmas' defense has to find ways to give the offense a shorter field to work with. The Brahmas are currently second to last in the league in takeaways with eight, and Mosley will be relied upon to help his defense generate more turnovers.