Albuquerque
Vultures
5-0
27
FINAL
24
Canton
Crusaders
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Albuquerque Vultures narrowly defeated the Canton Crusaders 27-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial victories, the stakes were high as the Vultures aimed to improve their season record against a formidable opponent.
Jon Langford was the star for Albuquerque, throwing for 289 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense under pressure. DK Metcalf was a key target, racking up an impressive 122 receiving yards, while Juan Bradford contributed significantly on the ground with 68 rushing yards. This offensive performance proved pivotal in securing the win for the Vultures.
Defensively, Patrick Queen led the Crusaders with 10 total tackles, demonstrating his relentless pursuit on the field. However, the game turned in the Vultures' favor late in the fourth quarter when Langford connected for a touchdown that put them ahead for good. The Crusaders' inability to respond effectively allowed Albuquerque to hold off their late-game push and clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Langford | QB | 42 | 28 | 67% | 289 | 3 | 0 | 110.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 239 | 1 | 0 | 82.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Bradford | HB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Byron Crawford | HB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 41 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jon Langford | QB | 7 | 7 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jase McClellan | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eric Torres | FB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 122 | 13.6 | 31 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 54 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darius Cooper | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jase McClellan | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daequan Hardy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| Brayden Money | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |

