Comets at Silverbacks
Houston Comets 49, Dallas Silverbacks 10 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Comets 49 7 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Silverbacks 10 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPEmmanuel Ancrum 341 yds passingJaylen Wright 75 yds rushingLuther Burden III 143 yds receivingDre Greenlaw 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 469 · 252Passing yards 341 · 166Rushing yards 128 · 86Completions 25/35 · 14/31Yards per carry 3.8 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
The Houston Comets cruised to a commanding 49-10 victory over the Dallas Silverbacks in Week 11 of the 2027 season, further solidifying their playoff ambitions. With this win, the Comets demonstrated their dominance, leaving the Silverbacks struggling to keep pace in a critical matchup.
Emmanuel Ancrum was the star of the night, throwing for 341 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to dismantle the Dallas defense. He connected frequently with Luther Burden III, who racked up an impressive 143 receiving yards, making crucial catches that extended drives and put points on the board. Jaylen Wright added a solid ground game with 75 rushing yards, contributing to Houston’s offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Comets were equally impressive, with Jarrian Jones leading the way with eight total tackles, effectively shutting down any Silverbacks' momentum. George Karlaftis added to the pressure with a sack, disrupting Dallas quarterback play at critical moments. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Houston scored back-to-back touchdowns, forcing Dallas to play catch-up and ultimately sealing the game’s fate.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 49 |
| Silverbacks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comets | ||||||
| Emmanuel AncrumQB | 25/35 | 71% | 341 | 4 | 0 | 140.2 |
| Silverbacks | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 14/31 | 45% | 166 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comets | |||||||
| Jaylen WrightHB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo GeneralsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverbacks | |||||||
| Evan HebertHB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 29 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Bo NixQB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comets | |||||||
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 8 | 143 | 17.9 | 73 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Bo GeneralsTE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Rickie CallahanWR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Zay FlowersWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Silverbacks | |||||||
| Jauan JenningsWR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jake BriningstoolTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comets | |||||
| Jarrian JonesCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike GreenREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George KarlaftisLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr.DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donnie CliftonREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverbacks | |||||
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith JrLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler DavisDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter WoodsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson IIREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HarrisonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jordan FullerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen BartonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven CollinsLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MuhammadSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comets | |||
| Jordan StoutP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Maddux TrujilloK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 1/1 | 1 | 43 |
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |