Tokyo
Thunderwolves
2-1
35
FINAL
38
Baton Rouge
Flamingos
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Baton Rouge Flamingos narrowly defeated the Tokyo Thunderwolves with a final score of 38-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams fought hard, but it was Baton Rouge that ultimately secured the victory in this high-stakes contest.
Drake Maye was the standout performer for the Flamingos, throwing for 324 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team with precision and poise. Meanwhile, the Thunderwolves saw an impressive performance from Ladd McConkey, who racked up 187 receiving yards, and Travis Etienne Jr., who added 94 rushing yards, showcasing their offensive firepower throughout the game.
Defensively, Mason Graham made a significant impact for Baton Rouge, recording two sacks that disrupted the Thunderwolves' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Graham's pressure led to a crucial turnover on downs, allowing the Flamingos to maintain their lead and eventually clinch the win. The defensive efforts from both teams were pivotal, but it was Baton Rouge's timely stops that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 36 | 27 | 75% | 324 | 2 | 1 | 109.0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 315 | 2 | 0 | 127.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 94 | 5.5 | 37 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 18 | 81 | 4.5 | 46 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Rasheem Whitfield | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mitch Finney | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 187 | 26.7 | 114 | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 11 | 128 | 11.6 | 29 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Mitch Finney | TE | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 32 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tim Stecker | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jayden Wentz | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew McDougald | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Beadles | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Weston | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Emery | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 43 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

