Austin
Gunslingers
2-0
28
FINAL
31
Brooklyn
Knights
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Brooklyn Knights narrowly defeated the Austin Gunslingers, clinching a 31-28 victory. Both teams came into this game looking to solidify their footing early in the season, but it was the Knights who emerged triumphant in a hard-fought contest.
Phillip Graham of the Gunslingers had a standout performance, throwing for 211 yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. However, it was Trey Benson of the Knights who stole the show on the ground, racking up an impressive 151 rushing yards, while Damarr Hatchett contributed significantly in the air with 99 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Brooklyn Knights made key plays that swung momentum in their favor, including a critical interception by Jaron Sharpton that halted a potential scoring drive by the Gunslingers. The turning point came late in the game when the Knights' defense held strong, forcing Austin to settle for a field goal instead of a touchdown, allowing Brooklyn to secure the win and maintain their lead in the fourth quarter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Graham | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 211 | 3 | 4 | 66.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 19 | 9 | 47% | 173 | 2 | 1 | 92.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 20 | 151 | 7.5 | 28 | 2 | 43 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Josh Wilson | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Phillip Graham | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damarr Hatchett | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 69 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 44 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Emilio Peralta | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 53 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Wilson | HB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khaleke Hudson | MIKE | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaron Sharpton | CB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Oldham | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Kramer | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Johnathan Baldwin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Verner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Shipley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Johnson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

