EDITOR’S NOTE: A gallery of outstanding photos from the UFL’s Arlington-D.C. Defenders game Saturday, April 13, by The Football Beat’s own Dennis Jacobs. D.C. won the game, 29-28, with a late comeback, and on a 49-yard kick as time expired by Matt McClane. See our story here: It happens again: D.C., down big late, stuns Arlington | The Football Beat.
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Arlington cornerback Ajene Harris (right) breaks up a pass play along the sidelines.
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Arlington’s Lindsey Scott Jr. (10) hot-dogs it a little bit after a play for TFB photographer Dennis Jacobs.
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D.C. Defenders defensive players, including Deandre Baker (25), drive Arlington receiver Sal Cannella (80) out of bounds.
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Arlington receiver J.P. Payton makes a catch.
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Arlington running back De’Veon Smith (2), who played college ball at Michigan, fights for yards Saturday against D.C.
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D.C. linebacker Ferrod Gardner (right) tries to bring down Arlington receiver Deontay Burnett (21).
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Arlington corner Steve Jones Jr. (28) and linebacker Donald Payne (18) come up to try and stop the Defenders’ running game.
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Former Dallas Cowboys fullback Darryl “Moose” Johnston, the executive vice president of football operations for the UFL. Johnston is also a color analyst for FOX for National Football League broadcasts.
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D.C. quarterback Jordan Ta’amu (center) is crushed by Arlington defensive end Willie Taylor III (left) and linebacker Marquel Lee (right).
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Arlington receiver Tyler Vaughns (left) hauls in a touchdown pass from Luis Perez (not pictured) in the first half Saturday against D.C.
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D.C. quarterback Jordan Ta’amu is rushed by Arlington linebacker Bunmi Rotimi (44).