Bolts at Inferno
Baltimore Bolts 23, Phoenix Inferno 16 · XFL FRANCHISE
Final Score
Bolts 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Inferno 16 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPCordell Carter 259 yds passingBreece Hall 87 yds rushingElijah Sarratt 141 yds receivingTalanoa Hufanga 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 423 · 317Passing yards 259 · 225Rushing yards 164 · 92Completions 31/39 · 19/34Yards per carry 5.9 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9h ago
In a tightly contested season opener, the Baltimore Bolts triumphed over the Phoenix Inferno with a final score of 23-16. This Week 1 matchup set the tone for both teams as they look to establish their identities in the 2028 season.
Cordell Carter led the Bolts' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 259 yards, while Breece Hall added 87 rushing yards to help fuel the victory. On the other side, Josh Allen found the end zone once through the air, but it was Elijah Sarratt's impressive 141 receiving yards that kept the Inferno competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, Robert Simpson was a standout for Baltimore, recording three sacks that disrupted Phoenix's offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Simpson's relentless pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing the Bolts to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. Justin Reid's eight tackles highlighted the Inferno's defensive effort, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bolts' resilience.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolts | ||||||
| Cordell CarterQB | 31/39 | 79% | 259 | 0 | 1 | 83.6 |
| Inferno | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 19/34 | 56% | 225 | 1 | 0 | 86.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolts | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | 32 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Brian AlvarezHB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Cordell CarterQB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 24 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Dom ProcterWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princeton ShermanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inferno | |||||||
| Brashard SmithHB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah SarrattWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolts | |||||||
| Xavier WorthyWR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeff SinclairWR | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dom ProcterWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Princeton ShermanWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Landon RiversTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dane SimpsonFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Inferno | |||||||
| Elijah SarrattWR | 10 | 141 | 14.1 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Brashard SmithHB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lake McReeTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolts | |||||
| Robert SimpsonREDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn DavisFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain MedranoWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT OvertonDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlie JenningsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus WilliamsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inferno | |||||
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coby BryantFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan SmithCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jorge EscobarDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay ToiaDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach HarrisonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie GrantSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean NixonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric RuizLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon SmithMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril CoxSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolts | |||
| Max YatesK | 3/4 | 2 | 53 |
| Inferno | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 1/1 | 1 | 54 |