Las Vegas
Lotus
1-2
31
FINAL
35
Phoenix
Inferno
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Phoenix Inferno narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Lotus with a final score of 35-31. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, with the Inferno emerging victorious in a hard-fought battle that showcased their resilience and offensive firepower.
Leading the charge for Phoenix was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for an impressive 352 yards and two touchdowns, connecting repeatedly with standout receiver Elijah Sarratt, who racked up 116 receiving yards. The Inferno's offense was dynamic, consistently finding ways to exploit the Lotus defense and keep the pressure on throughout the game.
Defensively, the Inferno made crucial stops, highlighted by T.J. Parker's sack that helped shift momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Phoenix intercepted a pass, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. With this win, the Inferno solidifies their playoff aspirations while the Lotus will need to regroup as they head into the final week of the regular season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 43 | 30 | 70% | 352 | 2 | 0 | 109.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 222 | 2 | 0 | 113.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 11 | 69 | 6.3 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendrick Crosby | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Johnson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 95 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kendrick Crosby | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brad Kent | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Smith | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Wall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Barker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dom Wilford | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler McPherron | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |

