Forge at Elk
Pittsburgh Forge 47, Portland Elk 25 · Premier Football League (PFL)
Final Score
Forge 47 6 TD · 2 FG · 5 XP
Elk 25 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJoe Burrow 394 yds passingCam Skattebo 67 yds rushingGeorge Pickens 170 yds receivingKJ Bolden 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 477 · 351Passing yards 394 · 253Rushing yards 83 · 98Completions 21/26 · 18/27Yards per carry 4.9 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
The Pittsburgh Forge defeated the Portland Elk with a commanding final score of 47-25 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. This victory further establishes the Forge's dominance in the league, while the Elk will need to regroup after this tough matchup.
Joe Burrow delivered a stellar performance, throwing for 394 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers effectively. George Pickens was a standout target, racking up an impressive 170 receiving yards, proving to be a constant threat for the Elk defense. Meanwhile, Cam Skattebo led the ground game for Portland with 67 rushing yards, but the Forge's offense was simply too potent.
Defensively, the Forge made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. R Mason Thomas recorded a sack, applying pressure on the Elk's quarterback, while KJ Bolden's interception was pivotal in stifling any comeback attempts. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Forge scored consecutive touchdowns, building an insurmountable lead that the Elk could not overcome.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 21/26 | 81% | 394 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Elk | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 18/27 | 67% | 266 | 3 | 1 | 120.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 13 | 63 | 4.8 | 22 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elk | |||||||
| Cam SkatteboHB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 6 | 170 | 28.3 | 77 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 29 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Brett NorfleetTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 18 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Tory HortonWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiah HasleyTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elk | |||||||
| Zay FlowersWR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 75 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Marquise BrownWR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 22 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffreyWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | |||||
| KJ BoldenSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PollockCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad MumaSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu MelifonwuSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elk | |||||
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenyatta Jackson JrREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric BrownCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forge | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 5 | 64 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elk | |||
| Trey SmackK | 1/1 | 2 | 59 |