Grizzlies at Forge
Pittsburgh Forge 38, Los Angeles Grizzlies 15 · Premier Football League (PFL)
Final Score
Grizzlies 15 4 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Forge 38 3 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPJoe Burrow 268 yds passingJacory Croskey-Merritt 105 yds rushingGarrett Wilson 172 yds receivingKyle Louis 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 297 · 277Passing yards 194 · 262Rushing yards 103 · 15Completions 16/33 · 14/21Yards per carry 4.9 · 1.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
The Pittsburgh Forge cruised to a commanding 38-15 victory over the Los Angeles Grizzlies in Week 1 of the 2027 season. This win sets a strong tone for the Forge as they look to establish dominance early in the season, showcasing their firepower both offensively and defensively.
Joe Burrow was the star of the night for Pittsburgh, throwing for 268 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise. Garrett Wilson was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 172 receiving yards, creating mismatches all night long. On the ground, Jacory Croskey-Merritt of the Grizzlies stood out with 105 rushing yards, but his efforts were not enough to keep pace with Pittsburgh's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Forge made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Devon Witherspoon’s interception stifled a potential Grizzlies scoring drive and helped Pittsburgh maintain control of the game. Jalon Kilgore’s four tackles led a solid defensive effort that limited Los Angeles' big plays, ensuring the Forge's victory remained intact throughout.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzlies | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 13/26 | 50% | 188 | 2 | 2 | 67.4 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 3/7 | 43% | 42 | 1 | 2 | 62.7 |
| Forge | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 13/21 | 62% | 268 | 3 | 1 | 125.4 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzlies | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 16 | 105 | 6.6 | 42 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden ReedWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forge | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett NorfleetTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzlies | |||||||
| Jayden ReedWR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 49 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | — | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Forge | |||||||
| Garrett WilsonWR | 6 | 172 | 28.7 | 120 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Brett NorfleetTE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Tory HortonWR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzlies | |||||
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod MooreFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx HuntREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Forge | |||||
| Kyle LouisSAM | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon WitherspoonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon KilgoreSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice PollockCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grizzlies | |||
| Brock TaylorK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forge | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 5 | 35 |