The Diplomats put on a masterclass against the Flying Dutchmen on Thursday night, running out 31-7 winners in the NFL regular-season clash at the stadium on 2026-09-04. By then, it was clear this was never going to be a close contest.
and here's the thing — the scoreline tells its own story. Three touchdowns and a field goal separated the sides, with the Diplomats finding the end zone repeatedly while the Dutchmen could only muster a single score.
to be fair, the Dutchmen had little to show for their efforts all evening. The visitors dallied on the ball and could not string together a proper drive, while the home side had all the time in the world to pick their shots.
the old head settled them down when it mattered, and that experience showed through in the second half. The Diplomats changed shape at the break and tore the Dutchmen to shreds, never letting up for a second.
by then, the result meant little beyond confirming what many had suspected. The Diplomats cannot afford another slip if they want to stay in contention, while the Dutchmen have a lot of work to do before next week.