Lotus at Inferno
Phoenix Inferno 35, Las Vegas Lotus 31 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Lotus 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Inferno 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPJosh Allen 352 yds passingTyjae Spears 89 yds rushingElijah Sarratt 116 yds receivingJack Campbell 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 379 · 440Passing yards 222 · 352Rushing yards 157 · 88Completions 21/30 · 30/43Yards per carry 5.9 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | ||||||
| Fernando MendozaQB | 21/30 | 70% | 222 | 2 | 0 | 113.4 |
| Inferno | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 30/43 | 70% | 352 | 2 | 0 | 109.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 11 | 69 | 6.3 | 33 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Fernando MendozaQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inferno | |||||||
| Brashard SmithHB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kendrick CrosbyHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Elijah SarrattWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon JohnsonHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tyjae SpearsHB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Corey KinerHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | |||||||
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Inferno | |||||||
| Elijah SarrattWR | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 95 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Kendrick CrosbyHB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Terrance FergusonTE | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Brad KentTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke SchoonmakerTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | |||||
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. WallDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dom WilfordLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler McPherronDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inferno | |||||
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin ReidFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan SmithCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach HarrisonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon SmithMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jack CampbellMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben BarkerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik RobertsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 4 | 28 |
| Inferno | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/1 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Corliss WaitmanP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |