Portland
Dragons
4-8
48
FINAL
31
Brooklyn
Knights
4-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Portland Dragons topped the Brooklyn Knights with a final score of 48-31, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for a crucial victory, but it was the Dragons who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Leading the charge for Portland, Jayden Daniels threw for three touchdowns, while Jonathan Taylor dominated the ground game with 146 rushing yards. Despite a commendable performance from Brooklyn's Jaxson Dart, who racked up 314 passing yards and connected with Trey Benson for 124 receiving yards, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the potent Dragons' offense.
Defensively, the Dragons made their presence felt with standout performances from Billy Bowman Jr., who recorded five total tackles, and Nick Bosa, who contributed two sacks. The game's turning point came in the second half when Mekhi Blackmon's interception shifted momentum back to Portland, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 41 | 25 | 314 | 3 | 2 | 88.8 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 22 | 9 | 272 | 3 | 0 | 127.2 |
| Jacob Colon | WR | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 146 | 11.2 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Jacob Colon | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gordon Driver | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

