Bears at MD Bay Crabs
Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs 28, Chicago Bears 7 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Bears 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
MD Bay Crabs 28 0 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPJoe Milton 180 yds passingDeion Burks 135 yds receivingDane Belton 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 171 · 292Passing yards 157 · 159Rushing yards 14 · 133Completions 16/28 · 13/16Yards per carry 0.0 · 0.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 26d ago
In a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs topped the Chicago Bears 28-7, securing their place in the next stage of the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason glory, Chesapeake's strong performance proved to be the difference maker on their home turf.
Joe Milton led the way for the Bay Crabs, throwing for 180 yards, while Kaelon Black dominated the ground game with an impressive 129 rushing yards. On the other side, Jalen Milroe connected for one touchdown but struggled to find consistency, even as Deion Burks shone with 135 receiving yards, showcasing a bright spot in an otherwise challenging outing for the Bears.
Defensively, Chesapeake made crucial plays that swung momentum in their favor, highlighted by Dexter Lawrence II's interception. The turning point came early in the second half when the Bay Crabs scored back-to-back touchdowns, stretching their lead to three scores. Despite a valiant effort from the Bears, including a lone sack from Nick Herbig, Chesapeake's defense held firm, stifling any hope of a comeback.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| MD Bay Crabs | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 28 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 16/28 | 57% | 157 | 1 | 2 | 55.2 |
| MD Bay Crabs | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 13/16 | 81% | 180 | 0 | 1 | 87.5 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Deion BurksWR | 12 | 135 | 11.3 | 88 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art GreenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah BoldenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah PritchettCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||||
| Dane BeltonSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Max MeltonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton HoodCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas HarperSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Keionte ScottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ PayneSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 0/1 | 4 | 0 |