Nightmares at Vipers
Blacksburg Vipers 26, Nashville Nightmares 21 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Nightmares 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Vipers 26 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPDak Prescott 200 yds passingJeremiyah Love 93 yds rushingWan'Dale Robinson 132 yds receivingFred Warner 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 306 · 392Passing yards 195 · 200Rushing yards 111 · 192Completions 14/30 · 19/25Yards per carry 4.8 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Blacksburg Vipers narrowly defeated the Nashville Nightmares with a final score of 26-21, securing their place in the postseason. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for a strong finish to the regular season, but it was the Vipers who emerged victorious.
Blacksburg's offense was led by Dak Prescott, who threw for 200 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the field under pressure. Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 93 rushing yards, while Wan'Dale Robinson of the Nightmares shone brightly with 132 receiving yards, proving to be a consistent target for his quarterback.
Defensively, the Nightmares struggled to contain the Vipers’ offensive momentum, but Fred Warner's eight tackles kept the game competitive. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Vipers managed to hold off a late rally from Nashville, ultimately securing their win and solidifying their playoff aspirations.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| Vipers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 26 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | ||||||
| Zac BanksQB | 14/30 | 47% | 195 | 1 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Vipers | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 19/25 | 76% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 112.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | |||||||
| Zac BanksQB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vipers | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 19 | 93 | 4.9 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 45 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | |||||||
| Wan'Dale RobinsonWR | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 91 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vipers | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| British BrooksFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | |||||
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin RogersDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ JohnsonREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre FullerCB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahfari HarveyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vipers | |||||
| Nick AlburyCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler OnyedimDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki StarksFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt MilanoWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua JosephsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kenny Moore IICB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin CooperWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan ThornhillFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmares | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Eddy PineiroK | 4/5 | 2 | 46 |