Dallas
Silverbacks
2-4
20
FINAL
31
Billings
Lumberjacks
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 showdown, the Billings Lumberjacks topped the Dallas Silverbacks 31-20, securing their position in the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, this victory proved crucial for Billings as they look to make a deep run.
Bo Nix had a standout performance for the Silverbacks, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. Evan Hebert complemented the passing game with a solid rushing effort, accumulating 103 yards on the ground. Meanwhile, Drake London emerged as a key target, racking up 142 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Lumberjacks.
Defensively, the Lumberjacks were pivotal in this matchup, with Juan Aguilar making his mark by snagging two interceptions, disrupting the Silverbacks’ rhythm. Anthony Hill Jr. contributed with a half-sack, helping to pressure Nix throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second half, when Aguilar's second interception set up a crucial touchdown, allowing Billings to pull away and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 49 | 21 | 43% | 255 | 2 | 2 | 56.0 |
| Collin Caldwell | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 198 | 0 | 0 | 82.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Hebert | HB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 51 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Christian Bright | HB | 20 | 91 | 4.5 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Collin Caldwell | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Fuller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 46 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Fuller | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Hebert | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Christian Bright | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Aguilar | FS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Taylor | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |

