Dinos at Empire
Denver Dinos 59, New York Empire 55 · Premier Football League (PFL)
Final Score
Dinos 59 6 TD · 1 FG · 8 XP
Empire 55 7 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJaxson Dart 502 yds passingDe'Von Achane 158 yds rushingCarnell Tate 225 yds receivingRiq Woolen 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 428 · 673Passing yards 362 · 502Rushing yards 66 · 171Completions 13/23 · 23/38Yards per carry 5.0 · 9.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Denver Dinos narrowly defeated the New York Empire with a final score of 59-55. This high-stakes game showcased both teams' offensive firepower as they battled for early-season supremacy in the league.
LaNorris Sellers led the charge for the Dinos, tossing five touchdown passes that were critical in securing the victory. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart of the Empire put on a show of his own, racking up 502 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Denver’s explosive attack. De’Von Achane contributed significantly for New York with 158 rushing yards, while Carnell Tate was a standout receiver, amassing 225 receiving yards.
Defensively, Riq Woolen of the Dinos made his presence felt with five total tackles and an interception, playing a pivotal role in key moments of the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Woolen's interception halted a potential game-winning drive for New York, allowing Denver to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinos | ||||||
| LaNorris SellersQB | 12/23 | 52% | 372 | 5 | 0 | 137.2 |
| Ian StrongWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Empire | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 23/38 | 61% | 502 | 5 | 1 | 133.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinos | |||||||
| LaNorris SellersQB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Bhayshul TutenHB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Empire | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 15 | 158 | 10.5 | 69 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Carnell TateWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinos | |||||||
| Adonai MitchellWR | 3 | 143 | 47.7 | 80 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Ian StrongWR | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 20 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter JrTE | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 37 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Empire | |||||||
| Carnell TateWR | 8 | 225 | 28.1 | 65 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 25 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 28 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 26 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinos | |||||
| Riq WoolenCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon CisseCB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Robert SpillaneWILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-JenningsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton HoodCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tao JohnsonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey WhiteLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Empire | |||||
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyrice KnightWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BosaLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte BanksCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan CrawfordSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinos | |||
| Dominic ZvadaK | 1/1 | 8 | 47 |