Lotus at Thunderwolves
Las Vegas Lotus 24, Tokyo Thunderwolves 12 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Lotus 24 1 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Thunderwolves 12 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPDavis Mills 244 yds passingJason Boykin 83 yds rushingDe'Zhaun Stribling 110 yds receivingRobert Spillane 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 377 · 285Passing yards 244 · 227Rushing yards 133 · 58Completions 0/0 · 17/38Yards per carry 5.3 · 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Las Vegas Lotus topped the Tokyo Thunderwolves 24-12, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season comes to a close. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, the Lotus emerged victorious, showcasing their strength on both sides of the ball.
Davis Mills led the charge for Las Vegas, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown, while Jason Boykin contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards. De'Zhaun Stribling was the standout receiver, racking up 110 yards and providing Mills with a reliable target throughout the game. The offensive execution from the Lotus was key in maintaining control over the contest.
Defensively, the Lotus were formidable, with Marcus Davenport delivering 1.5 sacks and Cole Bishop snagging an interception, which proved critical in stifling the Thunderwolves' offensive attempts. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Bishop's interception shifted the momentum firmly in Las Vegas' favor, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. With strong performances on both sides, the Lotus demonstrated their readiness as they head into the playoffs.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 24 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunderwolves | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 17/38 | 45% | 227 | 0 | 1 | 53.2 |
| Other | ||||||
| Davis MillsQB | 21/37 | 57% | 244 | 1 | 0 | 85.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lotus | |||||||
| Jason BoykinHB | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 41 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thunderwolves | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim SteckerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Davis MillsQB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brad KentTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lotus | |||||||
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 28 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jason BoykinHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Thunderwolves | |||||||
| Tim SteckerWR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 26 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| DJ MooreWR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| George KittleTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Brad KentTE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terrance FergusonTE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Rasheem WhitfieldFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lotus | |||||
| Trent McDuffieCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole BishopFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler McPherronDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kurtis FoxCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dom WilfordLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thunderwolves | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trey HendricksonREDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-AllenREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew McDougaldCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony AdamsSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD BertrandSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen PappoeMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus DavenportREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h ThomasCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David OjaboLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik RobertsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Lotus | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 3 | 43 |
| Other | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 4/4 | 0 | 47 |
| Blake GillikinP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
