Flamingos at Lotus
Baton Rouge Flamingos 24, Las Vegas Lotus 20 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Flamingos 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Lotus 20 3 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPDrake Maye 248 yds passingJason Boykin 119 yds rushingChristian Watson 98 yds receivingDevin Lloyd 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 298 · 315Passing yards 229 · 196Rushing yards 69 · 119Completions 11/18 · 16/26Yards per carry 4.1 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling season opener, the Baton Rouge Flamingos narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Lotus with a final score of 24-20. Both teams were eager to make a statement in Week 1 of the 2028 season, but it was the Flamingos who emerged victorious in this tightly contested matchup.
Drake Maye led the charge for Baton Rouge, throwing for 248 yards and keeping the offense on track. Christian Watson was his favorite target, racking up 98 receiving yards, while the Flamingos' balanced attack was complemented by solid performances from their ground game. Despite Fernando Mendoza's two touchdown passes for the Lotus and Jason Boykin's impressive 119 rushing yards, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Flamingos made crucial plays at pivotal moments, including an interception by Devin Lloyd that shifted momentum in their favor. Tyler Nubin's six total tackles were instrumental in holding off the Lotus' late-game efforts, while Jacob Rodriguez added pressure with a sack for Las Vegas. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Baton Rouge's defense tightened, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 11/18 | 61% | 248 | 2 | 0 | 142.1 |
| Lotus | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 16/26 | 62% | 196 | 2 | 1 | 94.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Lotus | |||||||
| Jason BoykinHB | 23 | 119 | 5.2 | 49 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | |||||||
| Christian WatsonWR | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 56 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 61 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mitch FinneyTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Lotus | |||||||
| Jason BoykinHB | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 70 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 38 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | |||||
| Devin LloydMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler NubinSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. ReedCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Otis AllenCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lotus | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dom WilfordLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. WallDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole BishopFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler McPherronDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Randall FarrowCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamingos | |||
| Reggie HendricksK | 1/2 | 3 | 37 |
| Lotus | |||
| Emmett DrescherP | 0/2 | 2 | 0 |