Albuquerque
Vultures
7-1
29
FINAL
14
Salt Lake
Paladins
9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling conclusion to the 2027 season, the Albuquerque Vultures claimed the Super Bowl title with a decisive 29-14 victory over the Salt Lake Paladins. The stakes were high, and the Vultures delivered, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball to secure their championship glory.
Jon Langford led the way for the Vultures, throwing for 265 yards and two touchdowns, while Juan Bradford's explosive performance on the ground, racking up 176 rushing yards, kept the Paladins' defense on its heels. DK Metcalf was a reliable target in the passing game, contributing 99 receiving yards to the Vultures’ offensive onslaught.
Defensively, Albuquerque's unit was impactful, with Darien Porter notching an interception to halt any momentum Salt Lake attempted to build. The turning point came in the second half when Albuquerque's defense stifled a potential scoring drive by the Paladins, allowing the Vultures to maintain control and ultimately secure the championship. With standout performances across the board, Albuquerque proved to be the superior team when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Langford | QB | 20 | 13 | 65% | 265 | 2 | 1 | 120.8 |
| Rashad Crowder | QB | 18 | 9 | 50% | 138 | 0 | 1 | 52.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Bradford | HB | 12 | 176 | 14.7 | 16 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Jalen McKee | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashad Crowder | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jon Langford | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquel Mathis | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 12 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Juan Bradford | HB | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 37 | 1 | 73 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 63 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Marquel Mathis | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen McKee | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JaWuan Griffin | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Coleman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |

