Portland
Dragons
4-4
15
FINAL
31
Nashville
Nightmares
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 10 showdown, the Nashville Nightmares topped the Portland Dragons 31-15, solidifying their position as a formidable contender in the league. With playoff aspirations on the line, Nashville's victory was essential in maintaining momentum as the season heads into its final stretch.
Zac Banks led the Nightmares' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 227 yards, while Jayden Daniels managed to contribute a touchdown for the Dragons. Jahmyr Gibbs paced the ground game for Nashville with 78 rushing yards, and Alec Pierce was a standout in the passing attack, racking up 95 receiving yards. Together, these players orchestrated a balanced offensive effort that kept the Dragons' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Khalil Mack made his presence felt with a key sack that disrupted Portland's rhythm and shifted momentum in Nashville's favor. Roquan Smith's eight tackles for the Dragons showcased their defensive effort, but it wasn't enough to counteract the Nightmares' offensive onslaught. The turning point came in the second quarter when Nashville scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Dragons could never fully overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Banks | QB | 35 | 21 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 17 | 179 | 1 | 0 | 82.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 78 | 4.3 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Zac Banks | QB | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tim Daniels | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gordon Driver | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Dimukeje | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

