High-flying Battlehawks highlight biggest storylines from UFL Week 2

Jacob Saylors led all running backs last season on his way to earning All-UFL honors, and it appears the 25-year-old is picking up right where he left off, finishing with 79 scrimmage yards and three scores in the St. Louis Battlehawks' 26-9 victory over the visiting St. Louis Brahmas in front of 32,115 fans at the Dome at America’s Center in Week 2.

"Jacob is playing his ass off because he’s trying to get back somewhere (the NFL)," St. Louis quarterback Manny Wilkins said. "That’s the one thing I keep reiterating to these guys, and this league is doing such a good job of creating an opportunity. That’s what this league is — it's a chance for guys to go out there and show who you are."

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Through two weeks, Saylors leads the league in touchdowns (four) and is second in rushing yards (144). 

Week 2's game was a rematch of last year’s XFL Conference final, a game that the Battlehawks lost by double digits, 25-15. So, St. Louis earned a measure of revenge and continues to look like the team to beat in the UFL this season. 

Here’s a look at other storylines from Week 2:

Battlehawks offensive coordinator Phil McGeoghan is on a heater

St. Louis has the top scoring offense through two weeks, averaging a league-high 28.5 points a contest.

At the forefront of the Battlehawks’ success is the creative play calling of new offensive coordinator Phil McGeoghan, who replaced Bruce Gradkowski when he left to become an offensive assistant for the Detroit Lions. A longtime receivers coach in the NFL, McGeoghan worked as an offensive assistant for four seasons with the Miami Dolphins alongside one of the brightest NFL offensive innovators in new