Saints at MD Bay Crabs
Chesapeake MD Bay Crabs 48, New Orleans Saints 27 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Saints 27 4 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
MD Bay Crabs 48 3 TD · 2 FG · 6 XPJoe Milton 319 yds passingKENNETH Walker III 99 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 189 yds receivingJimmie Ward 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 393 · 390Passing yards 288 · 339Rushing yards 105 · 51Completions 22/32 · 19/31Yards per carry 14.1 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 29d ago
In 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.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| MD Bay Crabs | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 48 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 20/32 | 63% | 317 | 3 | 5 | 87.1 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 2/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| MD Bay Crabs | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 19/31 | 61% | 319 | 3 | 2 | 101.4 |
| Other | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 2/2 | 100% | 34 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 14 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||||||
| Kaelon BlackHB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Zay FlowersWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 9 | 189 | 21.0 | 94 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KENNETH Walker IIIHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||||||
| Kaelon BlackHB | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 120 | 2 | 96 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 13 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Zay FlowersWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||||
| Demario DavisMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian FultonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||||
| Jimmie WardSS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton HoodCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas HarperSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez OjulariLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin TomlinsonDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Reeves-MaybinWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| MD Bay Crabs | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 2/2 | 6 | 42 |