Caimans at MD Bay Crabs
Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs 27, Jacksonville Caimans 24 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Caimans 24 2 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
MD Bay Crabs 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPJoe Milton 217 yds passingDylan Sampson 32 yds rushingAbdul El-Sayed 145 yds receivingMax Melton 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 288 · 266Passing yards 239 · 215Rushing yards 49 · 51Completions 12/18 · 15/19Yards per carry 3.1 · 2.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Caimans with a final score of 27-24. This win keeps the Bay Crabs in the hunt for playoff positioning early in the 2027 season, while the Caimans look to regroup after a hard-fought battle.
Leading the charge for Chesapeake was quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for 217 yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Abdul El-Sayed of the Caimans put on a spectacular receiving display, racking up 145 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory for his team.
Defensively, the Bay Crabs made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Max Melton's two interceptions proved pivotal, halting Caimans' drives at crucial moments. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Melton's second pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing Chesapeake to hold off Jacksonville and clinch the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caimans | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| MD Bay Crabs | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caimans | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 11/17 | 65% | 159 | 1 | 2 | 74.9 |
| Zohran MamdaniWR | 1/1 | 100% | 80 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| MD Bay Crabs | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 15/19 | 79% | 217 | 3 | 1 | 131.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caimans | |||||||
| Dylan SampsonHB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Abdul El-SayedWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||||||
| Kaelon BlackHB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Diondre GreenardTE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caimans | |||||||
| Abdul El-SayedWR | 5 | 145 | 29.0 | 67 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 49 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Zohran MamdaniWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||||||
| Adonai MitchellWR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 16 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caimans | |||||
| Trent McDuffieCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton GillotteREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion ArnoldCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake GoldayWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan LewisCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo ChenalMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas FelizWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HarrisonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||||
| Max MeltonCB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonSS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas HarperSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron BrowningLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew SandersREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton HoodCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez OjulariLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caimans | |||
| Jake CamardaP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen StewartK | 1/1 | 3 | 20 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 2/2 | 3 | 18 |