Houston
Comets
0-1
0
FINAL
24
Sacramento
Banditz
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Sacramento Banditz topped the Houston Comets 24-0 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This decisive victory not only boosts Sacramento's confidence but also establishes them as early contenders in the league, while Houston faces pressing questions after a shutout loss.
Leading the charge for the Banditz was quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for 205 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his efficiency and poise in the pocket. Running back Lance Choice complemented the passing attack with an impressive 131 rushing yards, while wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. made a significant impact with 125 receiving yards, creating mismatches throughout the game.
Defensively, the Banditz were relentless, with Josh Peoples recording a crucial sack and Darius Rush snagging an interception to halt any potential Comets’ momentum. The turning point came when Rush's interception set up a touchdown that pushed Sacramento's lead to 17-0, effectively sealing the game and leaving Houston struggling to respond. With this dominant showing, the Banditz proved they can excel on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 18 | 14 | 78% | 205 | 1 | 1 | 109.4 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 12 | 3 | 25% | 76 | 0 | 2 | 13.8 |
| Elijah Harris | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Choice | HB | 18 | 131 | 7.3 | 21 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Cam Douglas | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kendall Mills | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 125 | 31.3 | 52 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rickie Callahan | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Lance Choice | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ethan Parker | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Peoples | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon Hammond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 56 |

