Crusaders at Vultures
Albuquerque Vultures 36, Canton Crusaders 22 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Crusaders 22 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Vultures 36 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPTyler Shough 254 yds passingJuan Bradford 89 yds rushingDeVonta Smith 139 yds receivingBrandon Cisse 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 341 · 363Passing yards 254 · 221Rushing yards 87 · 142Completions 21/35 · 16/29Yards per carry 4.1 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10h ago
In an exciting opener for the 2028 season, the Albuquerque Vultures topped the Canton Crusaders with a final score of 36-22. This victory sets a strong tone for the Vultures as they seek to make a statement early in the season while the Crusaders will need to regroup after a tough loss.
Canton's Tyler Shough showcased his passing prowess, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns, connecting effectively with DeVonta Smith, who racked up 139 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, the Crusaders struggled to keep pace with the Vultures' offensive attack, particularly in the running game.
Defensively, the Vultures made critical plays to shift momentum in their favor. Brandon Cisse not only led the team with seven total tackles but also snagged an interception that proved pivotal in the game. Kaleb Proctor's disruptive presence was felt as he recorded 1.5 sacks, adding to the pressure on Shough and helping Albuquerque secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 21/35 | 60% | 254 | 2 | 1 | 89.4 |
| Vultures | ||||||
| Jon LangfordQB | 16/29 | 55% | 221 | 0 | 0 | 79.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | |||||||
| Pat SmartHB | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vultures | |||||||
| Juan BradfordHB | 24 | 89 | 3.7 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Byron CrawfordHB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jase McClellanHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jon LangfordQB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eric TorresFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phillip StallingsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | |||||||
| DeVonta SmithWR | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 74 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPortaTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat SmartHB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vultures | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Eric TorresFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Juan BradfordHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric CollinsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | |||||
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell WilliamsDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun DolacMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi MadubuikeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco PowellCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vultures | |||||
| Brandon CisseCB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MuhammadSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon WalkerLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IVMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JaWuan GriffinCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon BullardSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | |||
| Brayden MoneyK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Vultures | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 4 | 45 |