Armadillos at Dragons
Albuquerque Armadillos 37, Toronto Dragons 35 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Armadillos 37 3 TD · 3 FG · 4 XP
Dragons 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPDarian Mensah 335 yds passingJames Cook III 64 yds rushingChris Olave 173 yds receivingEd Oliver 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 356 · 376Passing yards 259 · 325Rushing yards 97 · 51Completions 17/24 · 15/23Yards per carry 4.0 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a thrilling showdown, the Albuquerque Armadillos narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 37-35 in Week 7 of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this matchup was critical for momentum heading into the second half of the season.
Darian Mensah led the charge for the Texans, throwing for an impressive 335 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with Chris Olave, who racked up 173 receiving yards. On the ground, James Cook III paced the Armadillos with 64 rushing yards, contributing to a balanced offensive attack that kept the Texans' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the game turned when Cole Bishop intercepted a key pass from Mensah, shifting momentum back to the Armadillos in a tightly contested fourth quarter. Ed Oliver's pressure was instrumental as well, registering a sack that disrupted Houston's rhythm. The Texans, despite their offensive fireworks, couldn't overcome the timely defensive plays, sealing the Armadillos' hard-fought victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillos | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 37 |
| Dragons | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 35 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillos | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 17/24 | 71% | 259 | 3 | 0 | 145.6 |
| Dragons | ||||||
| Darian MensahQB | 15/23 | 65% | 335 | 4 | 1 | 129.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillos | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 15 | 64 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragons | |||||||
| Darian MensahQB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Rasheen AliHB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillos | |||||||
| Skyler BellWR | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 55 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 30 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 51 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 6 | -1 | -0.2 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dragons | |||||||
| Chris OlaveWR | 5 | 173 | 34.6 | 37 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 22 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rasheen AliHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillos | |||||
| Ed OliverDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan ColbertSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dragons | |||||
| Wade WoodazMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh WallaceCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Saunders JrFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillos | |||
| Tyler BassK | 3/3 | 4 | 57 |
| Dragons | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |