USFL Week 3 recap: Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson praises the product, Breakers stay unbeaten
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson stopped by Ford Field over the weekend to take in the USFL Week 3 matchup between the Michigan Panthers and the New Jersey Generals.
The Generals would pick up the 28-13 victory behind De’Andre Johnson and Darius Victor touchdowns. Johnson was 10-of-15 with 180 passing yards and two touchdowns. He also had 98 yards on the ground on 10 carries with a score. Victor had a rushing and receiving touchdown.
Josh Love and the hot Panthers offense were hit with their first loss of the season, scoring a season-low 13 points. The quarterback was 15-of-31 with 101 passing yards and an interception. Carson Strong later came in and threw a touchdown pass to Trey Quinn.
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Former NFL wide receiver Calvin Johnson talks with USFL President Daryl Johnston during the game between the New Jersey Generals and Michigan Panthers at Ford Field on April 30, 2023, in Detroit. (Emilee Chinn/USFL/Getty Images)
Calvin Johnson would talk about his experience at the USFL game during the broadcast.
"I love it. I mean it’s always great to be at a live event. But to watch this on TV, to get the players in the heat of the moment like you’re out here doing, that’s next level," the former Detroit Lions star said of the USFL product during the broadcast.
Elsewhere, the New Orleans Breakers ended Week 3 as the last remaining undefeated team in the league. The Breakers topped the Birmingham Stallions 45-31.
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McLeod Bethel-Thompson had 283 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Wes Hill rushed for 191 yards