Mammoths at Sound
Omaha Mammoths 26, Nashville Sound 14 · Premier Football League (PFL)
Final Score
Mammoths 26 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Sound 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPMalik Willis 253 yds passingKewan Lacy 59 yds rushingRashid Shaheed 92 yds receivingJosiah Trotter 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 387 · 238Passing yards 253 · 188Rushing yards 134 · 50Completions 20/33 · 18/29Yards per carry 3.4 · 3.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a Week 3 showdown of the 2027 season, the Omaha Mammoths secured a decisive 26-14 victory over the Nashville Sound. With both teams vying for an early-season momentum boost, Omaha's balanced attack proved too much for Nashville to handle.
Omaha's offense was led by quarterback Malik Willis, who threw for an impressive 253 yards, demonstrating precision and poise in the pocket. Kewan Lacy contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 59 yards, while Rashid Shaheed emerged as a key target, amassing 92 receiving yards. Despite Nashville’s Dante Moore tossing two touchdown passes, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Mammoths' offensive firepower.
Defensively, Omaha’s unit asserted itself as a game-changer. Josiah Trotter anchored the defense with nine total tackles, while Micah Parsons added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Nashville’s rhythm throughout the contest. The game’s turning point came when the Mammoths’ defense forced a crucial stop in the red zone, allowing Omaha to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammoths | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 20/33 | 61% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 94.6 |
Sound | ||||||
| Dante MooreQB | 18/29 | 62% | 188 | 2 | 0 | 103.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammoths | |||||||
| Kewan LacyHB | 18 | 59 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-WilliamWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sound | |||||||
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dante MooreQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammoths | |||||||
| Rashid ShaheedWR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 71 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-WilliamWR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Sincere BrownWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sound | |||||||
| Chris BellWR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | — | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nate BoerkircherTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mammoths | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah ParsonsREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor RappSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione TakitakiSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Sound | |||||
| Nick BoltonSAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony AdamsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye BuchananWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ScottDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy EichenbergWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| DJ Turner IICB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Mammoths | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 2/2 | 2 | 45 |
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
Sound | |||
| JK ScottP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
