Kings Once Again Lose a Heartbreaker
Taking the field in enemy territory 😤 pic.twitter.com/3aTBRQxums
— Louisville Kings (@UFLKings) April 5, 2026
The Louisville Kings went into the eye of a dangerous Orlando Storm looking for their first franchise win but came away empty-handed dropping to 0-2. For nearly the entire first half, this matchup resembled the sport that Inter&Co Stadium was originally built for. The Kings led by kicker Tanner Brown scored via field goal on three of their first four drives. With just under a minute to go the Storm finally decided to flex its power on offense, Jack Plummer hit KJ Hamler for a 41-yard touchdown pass. The Kings defense looked poised to hold Orlando to just a field goal, but on 3rd & 19 Plummer, forced out of the pocket, found Hamler underneath. Hamler then carved up the Kings secondary in a way that would have even left Chris Berman’s vocal cords exhausted. The Kings went into the half-time break only down 12-9.
First Half was Filled with Oddities
Mainly I’m speaking on the quarterback controversy that nobody was aware of. After a strong week one performance Jason Bean looked like a guy who was not in jeopardy to lose his job, but after two drives on offense head coach Chris Redman elected to turn to the backup Chandler Rogers. For the remainder of the game the Kings decided to alternate quarterbacks every couple of drives.
Playing Two Quarterbacks was Planned
At the postgame press conference, quarterback Chandler Rogers discussed how it felt to be back on the field and shed some light on the decision to play both quarterbacks being the plan all week.
“Felt great to be out there again, just getting the opportunity. Coach, told me beginning of the week, expect to play early. Third series I would go in and just making sure that I’m ready.”
Checkin' in with QB Chandler Rogers at half ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/D5pGxAQWhe
— Louisville Kings (@UFLKings) April 5, 2026
The Second Half was Dominated by the Defense
Louisville fans may have to coin a nickname for this defense already, they’re elite. The Crown of Boom? Anyone? I’m open to better suggestions though. For the second week in a row, the Kings defense played out of their minds, keeping the team in a position to win late, even after likely being heavily gassed from another lopsided possession battle. The Kings held a potent Storm offense to only 279 total yards, a Storm offense that put up over 350 yards the week prior.
3RD & GOAL NO MORE ❌
— Louisville Kings (@UFLKings) April 5, 2026
PRINCE INTERCEPTION 🔥👑 pic.twitter.com/ojS7Y7GN2X
Offense in Disarray: Where Does This Team Go?
Last week, the Kings offense showed flashes of life, giving the coaching staff plenty to grin about on film and plenty to build off of. Bean showed why he’s QB1, and this receiving corps looked like a unit that would give every defense in the league nightmares. Now after week two, this offense has even more questions than they did before the season started. How do you get the running game going? Who is your franchise quarterback? What is your identity on offense?
The Answer to All Those Questions Likely Lies in the Trenches
NEWS: Per @UFLKings OL Coach Breno Giacomini (via IG), he has been fired from the #Kings staff today.
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) March 31, 2026
Giacomini, former NFL Super Bowl Champion and Louisville Cardinal, was co-OL coach with Jeff Jagodzinski in Louisville.
Interesting development just one week in. #UFL pic.twitter.com/rRDrbZ2Wsl
In a surprising move earlier in the week the Kings parted ways with offensive line coach Breno Giacomini after only one game, leading many to wonder if he was the sacrificial lamb for the unit’s struggles in week one.
At every level of football, the game is won in the trenches. If you can’t run the ball, it severely hampers your ability to throw. If you don’t get push up front, you can’t run… the equation is that simple. Right now, the Kings aren’t getting that push, and it’s killing the run game. Through two games, Louisville has amassed only 73 total rushing yards, 41 of which belong to the quarterbacks. Early on the eye test shows where the big issue lies: if the Kings want to move the ball, they must improve their run blocking.
Kings Come Home Next Week
The Kings have a golden opportunity next week. They can not only get revenge on the team that just beat them but also secure their first franchise victory at Lynn Family Stadium in front of their home fans. The Kings will host the Storm next Friday at LFS at 8 p.m. Eastern on Fox.
