Elks at Vultures
Albuquerque Vultures 28, Boise Elks 17 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Elks 17 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Vultures 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPJon Langford 230 yds passingJuan Bradford 94 yds rushingZachariah Branch 104 yds receivingJihaad Campbell 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 344 · 368Passing yards 195 · 230Rushing yards 149 · 138Completions 20/32 · 24/29Yards per carry 6.2 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 27d ago
In a high-stakes matchup, the Albuquerque Vultures topped the Boise Elks 28-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race as the season approaches its final stretch. With both teams vying for crucial wins in Week 10 of the 2027 season, the Vultures delivered a strong performance to secure their victory.
Leading the charge for Albuquerque was Jon Langford, who threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his prowess as the team's quarterback. Meanwhile, Juan Bradford added a significant contribution on the ground with 94 rushing yards, and Zachariah Branch was the standout receiver, racking up 104 receiving yards to keep the Elks' defense on its toes throughout the game.
Defensively, the Vultures managed to pressure Boise’s offense, but it was the Elks' Jihaad Campbell who stood out with nine total tackles. The game turned in Albuquerque's favor when they forced a crucial turnover in the second half, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. With this result, the Vultures are now in a strong position as they look to build momentum heading into the final weeks of the season.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elks | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 20/32 | 63% | 195 | 1 | 0 | 89.9 |
Vultures | ||||||
| Jon LangfordQB | 24/29 | 83% | 230 | 2 | 0 | 122.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elks | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tevin ParkerHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vultures | |||||||
| Juan BradfordHB | 16 | 94 | 5.9 | 33 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Byron CrawfordHB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jon LangfordQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eric TorresFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elks | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joshua PeraltaTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Vultures | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mason TaylorTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Juan BradfordHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumerenFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elks | |||||
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. WonnumREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar SpeightsWILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan GreenardREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vultures | |||||
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javon BullardSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JaWuan GriffinCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon CisseCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr.MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon WrightCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Darien PorterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius RobinsonLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh JobeCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn WhartonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellanDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Vultures | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 2 | 35 |
| Other | |||
| Jason SandersK | 1/1 | 2 | 54 |
