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USFL Power Rankings week 8: Who is ready for the playoff push?

By John Miceli

Jul 3, 2022; Canton, OH, USA; Birmingham Stallions quarterback Alex McGough (2) pump his fist as he celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Stars at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 3, 2022; Canton, OH, USA; Birmingham Stallions quarterback Alex McGough (2) pump his fist as he celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Stars at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 15, 2023; Memphis, TN, USA; Philadelphia Stars quarterback Case Cookus (10) passes the ball during the first half against the Memphis Showboats at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2023; Memphis, TN, USA; Philadelphia Stars quarterback Case Cookus (10) passes the ball during the first half against the Memphis Showboats at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Philadelphia Stars

Record: 4-3
Week 7: 37-31 win over Pittsburgh Maulers
Week 8: Saturday 3 PM ET @ Birmingham Stallions

The Philadelphia Stars narrowly lost the 2022 USFL championship game 33-30 to the Birmingham Stallions last year. This week, they will have their first chance to compete against the team that ended their season without a championship last year.

Philadelphia’s 2023 campaign has been somewhat turbulent, as the offense struggled in the early part of the season, and the team bottomed out after suffering a routing in early May to the Houston Gamblers. However, the team’s play has picked up recently; Philadelphia will enter week eight on a string of three straight victories, although two of the wins were against 2-5 opponents.

The Stars’ pass defense has been stellar, but they’re allowing the most rushing yards per game in the USFL. It should be interesting to see how that translates to trying to stop Birmingham’s Alex McGough and CJ Marable in week eight.

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