Charlotte
Skyborn
3-7
34
FINAL
31
San Antonio
Bulls
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Charlotte Skyborn held off the San Antonio Bulls with a final score of 34-31, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial wins late in the season, this contest was a pivotal moment for both franchises.
C.J. Stroud of the Bulls showcased an impressive performance, throwing for 384 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Zavion Thomas of the Skyborn who stole the show with 154 receiving yards. Jonathan Taylor added to the Skyborn's success on the ground with a solid 87 rushing yards, balancing the offense and keeping the Bulls' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Skyborn's Xavier McKinney played a pivotal role, snagging three interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of Charlotte. While Teair Tart contributed with 1.5 sacks for the Bulls, it was McKinney's timely picks that proved critical, especially in the second half, allowing the Skyborn to hold off a late surge from San Antonio and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 42 | 28 | 67% | 384 | 3 | 4 | 79.9 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 43 | 22 | 51% | 320 | 1 | 1 | 73.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 26 | 87 | 3.3 | — | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 17 | 0.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | 95 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 51 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 31 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Stover | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray Jr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 45 |

