1. Presumed contenders taking tough early season losses
While Houston, Montreal, and Oregon all enjoyed epic wins as presumed underdogs, Colorado, New York, and Seattle were all licking their wounds and wondering how to best move forward.
Rarely does one regular season weekend so thoroughly scramble the UFA’s hierarchy. Week 4 didn’t just deliver thrillers—it sent a lasting and powerful message.
I try not to be hyperbolic. I aim to remain nuanced and measured. But anyone following the Association immediately recognized that Week 4 was different and bonkers.
Week 4 is gonna be awesome—if you’ve been on the fence about a WatchUFA.tv subscription this year, this is the week to pull the trigger. With multiple rivalries taking center stage over the next few days, this week’s watchlist features a combination of established stars plus up-and-coming playmakers set to lead their teams into battle.
Toronto’s long-awaited return to Varsity Stadium brought beautiful weather, a loud and loyal crowd, and unfortunately, the same result: a narrow, frustrating loss—this time 24–21 to the visiting Philadelphia Phoenix.
It’s the RUSH’s third loss in three games, but this one had a different flavor. This wasn’t about a slow start or lack of intensity. This was about a stretch—just one bad half of one quarter—that cost the RUSH the game.