Banditz at Dragons
Sacramento Banditz 27, Portland Dragons 21 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Banditz 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Dragons 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJustin Herbert 371 yds passingLance Choice 45 yds rushingJeff Caldwell 174 yds receivingJer'Zhan Newton 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 484 · 308Passing yards 371 · 260Rushing yards 113 · 48Completions 32/43 · 13/27Yards per carry 3.6 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Sacramento Banditz narrowly defeated the Portland Dragons 27-21 in Week 14 of the 2027 season. The victory was crucial for the Banditz as they push for a playoff spot, while the Dragons aimed to maintain their momentum in the race for postseason positioning.
Justin Herbert led the Banditz with an impressive performance, throwing for 371 yards and connecting with his favorite target, Jeff Caldwell, who racked up 174 receiving yards. Although Jayden Daniels of the Dragons threw for two touchdowns, he was unable to match Herbert's overall impact on the game, leaving the Portland offense just short of a comeback.
Defensively, the game turned when DaRon Bland intercepted a crucial pass, halting the Dragons' momentum and preserving the Banditz's lead. Despite strong efforts from Portland's Jarvis Brownlee Jr., who recorded eight tackles, and Jer'Zhan Newton, who tallied 2.5 sacks, the Banditz' ability to make key defensive plays at critical moments secured their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 32/43 | 74% | 371 | 2 | 0 | 115.5 |
| Dragons | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 13/27 | 48% | 260 | 2 | 1 | 91.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | |||||||
| Lance ChoiceHB | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cam DouglasHB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kendall MillsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragons | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 15 | 174 | 11.6 | 47 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kendall MillsWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ethan ParkerTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Lance ChoiceHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dragons | |||||||
| Matthew GoldenWR | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 80 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 62 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Marquise BrownWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| David NjokuTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Seydou TraoreTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | |||||
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh PeoplesDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dragons | |||||
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee JrCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon DriverREDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler RiversCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick BosaLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leo ChenalWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Thomas HarperSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun DolacMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian SinclairDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | |||
| Cam LittleK | 2/2 | 3 | 43 |
| Dragons | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |