Nashville
Nightmares
2-3
30
FINAL
24
Toronto
BlueJays
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Nashville Nightmares narrowly defeated the Toronto BlueJays by a score of 30-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for crucial momentum as the season approaches its midpoint.
Zac Banks led the charge for Nashville, throwing for two touchdowns and helping his team execute a balanced offensive attack. Meanwhile, Toronto's Baker Mayfield showcased his skills with a strong performance, racking up 307 passing yards, while CeeDee Lamb had a standout game with 146 receiving yards. Jahmyr Gibbs added valuable ground support for the Nightmares, contributing 54 rushing yards to the effort.
Defensively, Khalil Mack was a force for Nashville, notching 1.5 sacks that disrupted Mayfield's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kenny Moore II intercepted a crucial pass that sealed the victory for the Nightmares. Taron Johnson led the BlueJays with nine total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome Nashville's defensive pressure and strategic plays down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 41 | 24 | 307 | 1 | 1 | 80.0 |
| Zac Banks | QB | 32 | 20 | 258 | 2 | 0 | 108.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Zac Banks | QB | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfonso Larson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 146 | 16.2 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Alfonso Larson | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tim Daniels | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Johnson | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thomas | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |

