UFL 2024: Five things to watch for in Week 10

The battle for home-field advantage in the XFL title game takes place Saturday (4 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) when the St. Louis Battlehawks (6-3) host the San Antonio Brahmas (7-2) at The Dome at America’s Center.

St. Louis won the earlier matchup between the two teams — a 31-24 victory on the road — in Week 3.

A win for the Battlehawks means they would secure another home game next week and a decided advantage in St. Louis, where the Battlehawks have drawn an average of over 34,000 fans per game — easily the most in the league.

However, the Battlehawks will have to recover from an upset to the Arlington Renegades (2-7) on the road in Week 9. 

"The biggest way to judge a football team and what they’re about is how they respond," St. Louis head coach Anthony Becht said. "I’ll give credit to our players because every time we’ve had our backs to the wall, we’ve responded. So, the challenge is on them, and I expect a much better product this week."

Saturday's second game will be an USFL title game preview between the Birmingham Stallions (8-1) and the Michigan Panthers (7-2) at Protective Stadium (2 p.m. ET).

In Sunday's doubleheader, the DC Defenders (4-5) host the Renegades (noon ET), while the Houston Roughnecks (1-8) and Memphis Showboats (1-8) battle each other at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (7 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) for the No. 1 overall selection in next year’s draft.

Here are five things to watch for during the final week of the UFL regular season. 

1. Will AJ McCarron start at QB for the Battlehawks?

McCarron has not played the past two weeks because of an ankle injury he suffered in a Week 7 loss to Birmingham. "He has a significant ankle injury that we’re trying to get better,"