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Houston Roughnecks vs. DC Defenders Week 9 2025

May 25, 2025

by Blake Hanley

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Keke Chism #3 of Houston Roughnecks celebrates after his receiving touchdown in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Keke Chism #3 of Houston Roughnecks celebrates after his receiving touchdown in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/UFL/Getty Images)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jalan McClendon #8 of Houston Roughnecks warms up prior to a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jalan McClendon #8 of Houston Roughnecks warms up prior to a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jalan McClendon #8 of Houston Roughnecks warms up prior to a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Lawrence Keys #15 of Houston Roughnecks warms up prior to a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Head coach CJ Johnson of the Houston Roughnecks walks to his team's locker room prior to a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Xavier Benson #30 of Houston Roughnecks walks to his team's locker room prior to a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Ja'Quan Sheppard #21 of the Houston Roughnecks walks to his team's locker room prior to a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Nolan Henderson #14 of Houston Roughnecks walks to his team's locker room prior to a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Marvin Moody #28 of Houston Roughnecks looks on after returning a conversion attempt for a score in the first quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Marvin Moody #28 of Houston Roughnecks is interviewed by Fox after returning a conversion attempt for a score in the first quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jalan McClendon #8 of Houston Roughnecks looks to pass in the first quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jalan McClendon #8 of Houston Roughnecks looks to pass in the first quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jalan McClendon #8 of Houston Roughnecks looks to pass in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Shawn Preston #12 of Houston Roughnecks tackles Deon Jackson #25 of DC Defenders in the first quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Kelvin Joseph #27 of DC Defenders tackles Keke Chism #3 of Houston Roughnecks in the second quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Keke Chism #3 of Houston Roughnecks celebrates after his receiving touchdown in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Keke Chism #3 of Houston Roughnecks celebrates after his receiving touchdown in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jalan McClendon #8 of Houston Roughnecks looks to pass in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Head coach CJ Johnson of the Houston Roughnecks looks on in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Jalan McClendon #8 of Houston Roughnecks looks to pass in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Justin Hall #11 of Houston Roughnecks runs against a DC Defenders player in the second quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Houston Roughnecks fans cheer during a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Houston Roughnecks fans cheer during a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Keke Chism #3 of Houston Roughnecks catches a touchdown in the second quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Former NFL player Terrell Owens looks on during a game between the DC Defenders and the Houston Roughnecks in the second quarter of a game at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Kirk Merritt #22 of Houston Roughnecks runs the ball in the third quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON, TEXAS - MAY 25: Kirk Merritt #22 of Houston Roughnecks runs the ball in the third quarter of a game against the DC Defenders at TDECU Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Houston, Texas