Brahmas Breakdown: San Antonio gives Memphis the blues in furious late rally [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – On the field, Week 1 could not have gone better for the San Antonio Brahmas.

The offense got off to a quick start, scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter. The defense held the D.C. Defenders to a 5-for-14 conversion rate on third downs. The cherry on top was punter Brad Wing’s totally normal 40-yard touchdown pass to Brahmas center Alex Mollette.

Few could have expected the Defenders, following a 9-1 season in 2023, losing to the Brahmas by two touchdowns.

What did San Antonio have for an encore on Saturday?

First Break: Managing Expectations

The Brahmas were the Week 1 darlings of the United Football League. Their Easter Sunday win vaulted their championship odds out of the league’s basement and bumped them up to a 1.5-point favorite against the home-standing Memphis Showboats.

It didn’t appear that the Brahmas would meet the spotlight early. Like an air traveler who slept through an alarm, …