The New Jersey Generals are a wagon. They’re like the Leicester City of start-up spring football leagues.
The Generals were projected to be one of the new USFL’s worst teams in the preseason. They’ve proven to be one of its best instead, winning their eighth straight game over the weekend.
The Generals (8-1) have clinched the North Division title with one week to go in the 10-game single-site regular season in Birmingham. The top two teams in each division make the playoffs, which will be played in Canton, Ohio. The Philadelphia Stars have clinched second place in the North, which means they will be the Generals’ first-round opponent.