Portland
Dragons
1-0
37
FINAL
13
Dallas
Silverbacks
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Portland Dragons topped the Dallas Silverbacks 37-13 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Dragons improve their record and solidify their position in the league early on, while the Silverbacks face a tough setback at home.
Portland’s offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Jonathan Taylor added a strong ground game with 102 rushing yards, complementing the aerial attack, while Matthew Golden was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 101 yards and a touchdown of his own. The Dragons' offensive cohesion and versatility were key to their dominance throughout the game.
Defensively, the Dragons made their presence felt with a pivotal sack by Nick Bosa, disrupting the Silverbacks' offensive rhythm. Although Mike Sainristil of Dallas stood out with eight tackles and an interception, it was the Dragons' defense that ultimately sealed the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when a key interception led to a quick touchdown, extending Portland's lead and putting Dallas on the back foot for the remainder of the matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 38 | 25 | 276 | 3 | 2 | 91.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 14 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 59.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 102 | 5.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Hebert | HB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harrison Bryant | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Golden | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Hebert | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon Driver | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Barton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Conway | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 40 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

