Inferno at Flamingos
Phoenix Inferno 37, Baton Rouge Flamingos 17 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Inferno 37 4 TD · 3 FG · 4 XP
Flamingos 17 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJosh Allen 303 yds passingBrashard Smith 113 yds rushingElijah Sarratt 98 yds receivingTalanoa Hufanga 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 440 · 307Passing yards 303 · 245Rushing yards 137 · 62Completions 25/39 · 22/35Yards per carry 4.6 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
The Phoenix Inferno topped the Baton Rouge Flamingos with a decisive 37-17 victory in Week 18 of the 2027 season, sealing their playoff positioning. With this win, the Inferno showcased their dominance, proving they are a team to watch as the postseason approaches.
Leading the charge for the Inferno was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 303 yards, demonstrating his ability to control the game through the air. Brashard Smith also made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 113 yards, while Elijah Sarratt contributed with 98 receiving yards. Together, they created a potent offensive attack that overwhelmed the Flamingos' defense.
Defensively, the Inferno put together a solid performance, highlighted by Bobby Okereke's eight total tackles and Walter Nolen III's 1.5 sacks. The turning point came when Talanoa Hufanga intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive for the Flamingos and shifting momentum firmly in favor of Phoenix. This defensive effort, coupled with their offensive efficiency, ultimately solidified the Inferno's victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferno | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 25/39 | 64% | 303 | 2 | 0 | 104.9 |
| Flamingos | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 22/35 | 63% | 245 | 2 | 1 | 90.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferno | |||||||
| Brashard SmithHB | 16 | 113 | 7.1 | 61 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendrick CrosbyHB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah SarrattWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon JohnsonHB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Flamingos | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden WentzWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Robbie OuztsFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferno | |||||||
| Elijah SarrattWR | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 60 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Brock BowersTE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Flamingos | |||||||
| Jayden WentzWR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mitch FinneyTE | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Luke SchoonmakerTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Robbie OuztsFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferno | |||||
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nathan SmithCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flamingos | |||||
| Andrew MukubaFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCrearyCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas BeadlesSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley EnagbareREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Deonte BanksCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley BissaintheMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell SavageFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben BarkerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inferno | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 3/3 | 4 | 31 |
| Other | |||
| Chad RylandK | 1/1 | 2 | 50 |