Boston
Colonials
2-3
21
FINAL
24
Portland
Dragons
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Portland Dragons narrowly defeated the Boston Colonials 24-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial victories to enhance their postseason hopes, the stakes were high as they clashed in this tightly contested game.
Portland's quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered a standout performance, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Despite a strong showing from Boston's Deon Evans, who amassed 260 passing yards, it was the Dragons' balanced offensive attack that ultimately made the difference. Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly with 60 rushing yards, while Bryce Lance of the Colonials led all receivers with 106 yards, keeping Boston competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Dragons made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Caleb Downs' crucial interception that halted a Boston drive deep in Portland territory. Although Greg Rousseau recorded 1.5 sacks for the Colonials, it was the timely defensive stops from the Dragons that proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Portland's defense held firm, allowing the offense to run down the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deon Evans | QB | 49 | 28 | 57% | 260 | 1 | 1 | 70.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 210 | 3 | 0 | 105.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 60 | 3.2 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ciante Russell | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Deon Evans | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Townsend | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 10 | 106 | 10.6 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joey Overstreet | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyrone Townsend | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciante Russell | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon Driver | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 43 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

