Nightmares at Riptides
Honolulu Riptides 14, Nashville Nightmares 13 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Nightmares 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Riptides 14 1 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPZac Banks 191 yds passingChuba Hubbard 67 yds rushingWan'Dale Robinson 75 yds receivingFred Warner 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 276 · 250Passing yards 191 · 148Rushing yards 85 · 102Completions 20/36 · 16/32Yards per carry 3.4 · 3.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago
In a nail-biting Week 16 matchup, the Honolulu Riptides narrowly defeated the Nashville Nightmares with a final score of 14-13. The victory keeps the Riptides firmly in the playoff hunt as the regular season approaches its conclusion, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested game.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for Honolulu, contributing a critical touchdown pass, while Chuba Hubbard paced the ground game with 67 rushing yards. On the other side, Zac Banks threw for 191 yards, connecting frequently with Wan'Dale Robinson, who racked up 75 receiving yards, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure victory for Nashville.
Defensively, the Riptides played a crucial role in the game’s outcome. Zack Baun’s interception proved to be a turning point, stifling a potential game-winning drive for the Nightmares. Additionally, James Pearce Jr. delivered a key sack, which helped keep Nashville's offense in check and allowed Honolulu to maintain their slim lead down the stretch.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Riptides | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | ||||||
| Zac BanksQB | 20/36 | 56% | 191 | 0 | 1 | 58.9 |
| Riptides | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 16/32 | 50% | 148 | 1 | 1 | 60.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zac BanksQB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riptides | |||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Manny ReveronWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Hunter LuepkeFB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | |||||||
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Riptides | |||||||
| Manny ReveronWR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian KirkWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | |||||
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ JohnsonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riptides | |||||
| Zack BaunMIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby WhiteDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thad CrowderFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SantosDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergio SelvieCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle HamiltonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent PeekDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/2 | 1 | 49 |
| Riptides | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |