MD Bay Crabs at DC Talons
Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs 34, DC DC Talons 10 · HHK Madden
Final Score
MD Bay Crabs 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
DC Talons 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPJoe Milton 193 yds passingDe'Von Achane 92 yds rushingJaxon Smith-Njigba 121 yds receivingThomas Harper 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 293 · 249Passing yards 221 · 151Rushing yards 72 · 98Completions 14/21 · 10/21Yards per carry 4.2 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 38d ago
In a dominant performance, the Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs topped the DC DC Talons 34-10 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Bay Crabs' playoff aspirations but also serves as a significant statement win against a division rival.
On the offensive side, Chesapeake's Joe Milton led the charge with 193 passing yards, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba made a significant impact with 121 receiving yards, showcasing a potent connection. On the other side, C.J. Stroud managed to find the end zone once, but the Talons struggled to keep pace, with De'Von Achane's 92 rushing yards being a lone highlight in an otherwise subdued offensive outing.
Defensively, the Bay Crabs set the tone with key plays that stifled the Talons' momentum. Max Melton led the team with three tackles, while Azeez Ojulari recorded a crucial sack that halted a potential scoring drive. The game's turning point came when Thomas Harper intercepted a pass, preventing the Talons from closing the gap and allowing the Bay Crabs to maintain control throughout the contest.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 4 | 34 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MD Bay Crabs | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 14/21 | 67% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 111.8 |
DC Talons | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 10/21 | 48% | 163 | 1 | 2 | 50.3 |
| Other | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 2/3 | 67% | 28 | 0 | 1 | 56.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MD Bay Crabs | |||||||
| Blake CorumHB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.T. PerryWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben SinnottTE | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
DC Talons | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 16 | 92 | 5.8 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zamir WhiteHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MD Bay Crabs | |||||||
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 42 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| A.T. PerryWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben SinnottTE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DC Talons | |||||||
| Terrance FergusonTE | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 36 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Josh DownsWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Justyn RossWR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 45 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MD Bay Crabs | |||||
| Thomas HarperSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton HoodCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez OjulariLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane BeltonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie WardSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-HarrisSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DC Talons | |||||
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck ClarkSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Jaycee HornCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
MD Bay Crabs | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 2/2 | 4 | 45 |
DC Talons | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 1 | 30 |
