The Maroons defeated the Dragons 17 to 7 in a regular-season NFL match played on 3 September 2026. By then, the home side had already shown signs they were struggling to find their rhythm this campaign.
Seven points for the Dragons suggests a single touchdown followed by a successful extra point attempt. The visitors, with seventeen points, managed two touchdowns and a field goal — a more complete offensive showing when you break it down.
And here's the thing about the Dragons' recent form. Three days before this match, they had been thoroughly beaten 0 to 45 by the Pirates. That result tells you everything about confidence levels heading into this fixture.
To be fair, the Maroons were never really tested. A ten-point margin doesn't always mean dominance, but combined with the opposition's recent results, it's hard to argue this was anything other than a comfortable evening for the visitors.
The Dragons now have two losses in as many weeks, both by significant margins. They ran out of legs against both sides, and there's no sugar-coating that reality.