New Orleans
Saints
5-10
27
FINAL
48
Chesapeake
MD Bay Crabs
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an explosive Week 17 showdown, the Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs topped the New Orleans Saints with a commanding 48-27 victory. With playoff implications on the line, Chesapeake solidified their position, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess in a must-win scenario.
Joe Milton led the charge for the Bay Crabs, throwing for an impressive 319 yards, while Dak Prescott kept pace for the Saints with three touchdown passes. Amon-Ra St. Brown was a standout receiver, racking up 189 yards, and Kenneth Walker III made significant contributions on the ground with 99 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Crabs’ offensive onslaught.
Defensively, Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs made critical plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Jimmie Ward's two interceptions were pivotal, halting Saints drives at crucial moments, while Dalvin Tomlinson's 1.5 sacks put pressure on the New Orleans offense. The turning point came early in the second half when Ward's second interception led to a quick score, allowing Chesapeake to seize control and never look back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 319 | 3 | 2 | 101.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 317 | 3 | 5 | 87.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 2 | 100% | 34 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH Walker III | HB | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 14 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 9 | 189 | 21.0 | 94 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 120 | 2 | 96 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 13 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KENNETH Walker III | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 42 |

