Oklahoma City
Hornets
0-0
6
FINAL
44
Tucson
Scorpions
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2026 season, the Tucson Scorpions crushed the Oklahoma City Hornets by a score of 44-6. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, Tucson's performance set a high standard for the weeks to come.
Quarterback Kyler Murray was the star of the show, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns while also leading a relentless offensive attack. Bijan Robinson showcased his skills on the ground, rushing for 100 yards, while Jerry Jeudy emerged as a key target, racking up 106 receiving yards. The Scorpions’ offense proved too much for the Hornets to handle, consistently finding ways to move the ball and score.
Defensively, Tucson's Von Miller made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, pressuring the Hornets' offense and stifling any potential momentum. The game turned decisively in the second quarter when Tucson scored multiple touchdowns, leaving Oklahoma City scrambling to respond. With Nick Bolton leading the tackling efforts for the Hornets, it was clear that Tucson's defensive intensity, combined with their explosive offense, dictated the outcome of this Week 1 matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 36 | 20 | 255 | 2 | 0 | 96.4 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 33 | 15 | 120 | 0 | 4 | 15.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 100 | 5.3 | 2 | 23 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Von Miller | LEDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| K'Von Wallace | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ugo Amadi | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 49 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

