Panthers vs Showboats Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2025

The Michigan Panthers will open the 2025 NFL season when they week 1 matchup against the Memphis Showboats. Michigan comes into 2025 off a stellar season a year ago finishing 7-3 overall good enough for 2^ndplace in the USFL standings. Michigan had a strong offensive showing last season averaging 22.8 points per game through 10 games played overall. Defensively Michigan held their own as well allowing 18.9 points per game last season. Stay in the loop with our UFL Picks.

Danny Etling will take the snaps from Michigan again this season after finishing eighth in the league last year was 787 yards and three scores through seven games played. Running back Matthew Colburn II will again be in the backfield for Michigan this season for finishing last year fifth in the league with 401 yards and four scores across eight games played. Colburn also had a great year on the ground rushing. compiling 401 total yards and 4 scores.

The Memphis Showboats come into this season looking to improve off an abysmal 2 win season in 2024. Offensively Memphis was atrocious a year ago averaging just 18.8 points per game total. Defensively Memphis was obliterated all year giving up 29 points per game through 10 games played.

Case Cookus will be under center again this season from Memphis after finishing seventh in the league a year ago with 989 yards and seven scores on 99 completions across eight games played. Jonathan Adams is the top receiver back for Memphis this season after compiling 442 yards and one score across 10 games played a year ago. Memphis will have to replace running back Darius victor from a year ago who finished 6th in the league in rushing compiling 389 yards and four touchdowns.

Michigan was one of the better teams in the league last season and will look to pick up where they left off a year ago. Look for Michigan to jump on a bad Memphis team start to finish in week one. Take the Panthers to do the work as they start the season undefeated following a win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Michigan Panthers win and cover 27-13.