Brooklyn
Knights
1-0
37
FINAL
18
Nashville
Nightmares
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Brooklyn Knights topped the Nashville Nightmares with a final score of 37-18, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position early in the season. The Knights demonstrated their intent to contend for a playoff spot, while the Nightmares struggled to keep pace.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the Knights with precision, throwing for two touchdowns and effectively managing the game. Ollie Gordon II contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 77 rushing yards, and Malik Nabers was a reliable target, accumulating 90 receiving yards. This trio was instrumental in the Knights' offensive success, allowing them to control the tempo and maintain a comfortable lead throughout the contest.
Defensively, Rashan Gary made a notable impact with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Nightmares' passing game and creating pressure that led to key turnovers. SirVocea Dennis of Nashville recorded a team-high nine total tackles, but it was not enough to turn the tide. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Knights capitalized on a turnover, quickly converting it into points and effectively putting the game out of reach for the Nightmares.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zac Banks | QB | 30 | 18 | 237 | 2 | 0 | 107.2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 22 | 227 | 2 | 0 | 106.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.P. Payne | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zac Banks | QB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emilio Peralta | TE | 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 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Damarr Hatchett | WR | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Emilio Peralta | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tim Daniels | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Johnson | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahfari Harvey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Oldham | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Johnson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Rogers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaron Sharpton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Kramer | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 52 |

