Tokyo
Dragons
2-1
42
FINAL
21
New Orleans
Saints
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 showdown, the Tokyo Dragons topped the New Orleans Saints with a commanding 42-21 victory. This win not only boosts the Dragons' momentum but also solidifies their position in the early season standings, demonstrating their offensive prowess and strategic execution.
Jared Goff was the standout performer for Tokyo, throwing for 279 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers under pressure. Kyren Williams complemented the aerial attack with a solid ground game, rushing for 111 yards, while DeVonta Smith made his mark with 106 receiving yards, making crucial catches to keep the Saints' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Dragons' Byron Young was a game-changer, tallying two sacks that disrupted New Orleans' rhythm and set the tone for the defensive effort. The turning point came in the second quarter when Goff connected on a deep touchdown pass, putting the Dragons up by two scores, forcing the Saints to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. With Justin Reid leading the Saints' defense with ten tackles, it was clear that the Dragons' offensive firepower proved too much to handle, ultimately sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 279 | 3 | 0 | 132.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 192 | 3 | 0 | 94.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 21 | 111 | 5.3 | 36 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Reshard McPhee | HB | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Derrick Gresham | HB | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 31 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Rob Mills | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Nick Gonzalez | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen McMichael | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 20 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 51 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Mark Barnes | TE | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Mike Paxton | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Glen McMichael | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Nick Gonzalez | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | — | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Rob Mills | FB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Derrick Gresham | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eric Richart | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matthew Freeman | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Beasley | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Baca | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Lilley | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 39 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

