Portland
Raging Bulls
0-2
28
FINAL
35
Atlanta
Dart Frogs
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Atlanta Dart Frogs narrowly defeated the Portland Raging Bulls with a final score of 35-28, improving their season record as they aim for the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish momentum early in the 2026 season.
Leading the charge for the Dart Frogs was quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for two touchdowns, while running back Travis Etienne Jr. had a standout performance, racking up an impressive 233 rushing yards. On the other side, J.J. McCarthy of the Raging Bulls threw for 216 yards and kept his team competitive, with Brandon Aiyuk contributing 93 receiving yards to the effort.
Defensively, the Dart Frogs played a pivotal role in securing the win, highlighted by Jalon Walker's two sacks that disrupted the Raging Bulls' rhythm. Robert Spillane led the team with five tackles, showcasing strong defensive presence throughout the game. With Jaycee Horn's two interceptions, the Raging Bulls did their best to stay in the contest, but ultimately, it was the Dart Frogs who made the plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 15 | 9 | 60% | 216 | 1 | 2 | 86.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 21 | 8 | 38% | 154 | 2 | 2 | 56.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 233 | 17.9 | 25 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 28 | 126 | 4.5 | 33 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 28 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 14 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | — | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

