Banditz at Vultures
Albuquerque Vultures 49, Sacramento Banditz 38 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Banditz 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Vultures 49 5 TD · 2 FG · 5 XPJon Langford 464 yds passingLance Choice 47 yds rushingDK Metcalf 262 yds receivingJT Woods 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 407 · 484Passing yards 351 · 448Rushing yards 56 · 36Completions 20/31 · 23/35Yards per carry 4.7 · 6.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
The Albuquerque Vultures have secured their spot in the championship game with a thrilling 49-38 victory over the Sacramento Banditz in the Conference Championship. This win not only showcases Albuquerque's offensive prowess but also propels them one step closer to securing the ultimate prize in the 2027 season.
Quarterback Jon Langford put on a dazzling performance, throwing for an impressive 464 yards and five touchdowns. His main target, DK Metcalf, was unstoppable, racking up 262 receiving yards that kept the Banditz' defense on its heels. Despite the Banditz' Lance Choice leading the ground game with 47 rushing yards, it was the aerial assault of the Vultures that made the difference.
On the defensive side, Daiyan Henley led the way for the Vultures with five total tackles, helping to limit Sacramento's scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Langford connected with Metcalf for a 75-yard touchdown, shifting the momentum decisively in Albuquerque's favor. With DeForest Buckner registering a key sack, the Vultures' defense ensured that the Banditz' comeback efforts fell short as they held off the late-game surge.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 20/31 | 65% | 362 | 2 | 1 | 112.5 |
| Vultures | ||||||
| Jon LangfordQB | 23/35 | 66% | 464 | 5 | 2 | 124.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | |||||||
| Lance ChoiceHB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vultures | |||||||
| Juan BradfordHB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jon LangfordQB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mason TaylorTE | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | |||||||
| Dont'e Thornton JrWR | 5 | 210 | 42.0 | 29 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Lance ChoiceHB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendall MillsWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Vultures | |||||||
| Mason TaylorTE | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Juan BradfordHB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marquel MathisWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 11 | 262 | 23.8 | 71 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | — | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | |||||
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon HammondDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh PeoplesDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vultures | |||||
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon CisseCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JaWuan GriffinCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Perkins Jr.MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| JT WoodsCB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien PorterCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian HarrisWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron BrowningLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon TaylorSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor MatiasMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BarnesSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banditz | |||
| Cam LittleK | 1/1 | 5 | 49 |
| Vultures | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 5 | 30 |