Louisville
Kings
0-7
13
FINAL
28
Brooklyn
Knights
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 8 matchup, the Brooklyn Knights defeated the Louisville Kings 28-13, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Knights showcased their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity to secure the victory.
Jaxson Dart led the Knights' air attack with an impressive 281 passing yards, connecting well with his receivers. Trey Benson complemented the passing game with a standout performance on the ground, rushing for 119 yards, while Malik Nabers emerged as a key target with 104 receiving yards. T.J. Richardson managed to throw for a touchdown for the Kings, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Knights' offensive output.
Defensively, the Knights were effective in containing the Kings' offense, led by David Bailey, who recorded 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Bailey's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Knights to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite Foyesade Oluokun's 10 tackles for the Kings, Brooklyn's defense ultimately stifled their opponents, ensuring the victory and maintaining their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 281 | 0 | 1 | 68.0 |
| Tj Richardson | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 139 | 1 | 0 | 69.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 17 | 119 | 7.0 | 53 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Tj Richardson | QB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 39 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Derek Harris | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 15 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Damarr Hatchett | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Emilio Peralta | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brandon Bonner | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin McClendon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Kramer | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaron Sharpton | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Oldham | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Verner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon Shipley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Johnson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

