Phoenix
Inferno
7-7
20
FINAL
45
New York
Mafia
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Mafia topped the Phoenix Inferno 45-20 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Mafia showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race while the Inferno faced a tough road ahead.
Jordan Love led the way for New York with an impressive 235 passing yards, while Antonio Gibson powered the ground game with 102 rushing yards. Stefon Diggs was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 104 yards and proving to be a reliable target. Despite Josh Allen's two touchdown passes for Phoenix, it wasn't enough to keep pace with New York's explosive offense.
The Mafia's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Romello Height's 1.5 sacks and Cooper DeJean's interception, which shifted momentum in the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when DeJean's pick thwarted a potential scoring drive for the Inferno, allowing the Mafia to extend their lead and control the game heading into the second half. With a balanced attack and strong defensive efforts, New York proved they're a force to be reckoned with as the playoffs approach.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 36 | 22 | 235 | 1 | 0 | 89.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 17 | 201 | 2 | 1 | 88.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 14 | 102 | 7.3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 18 | 99 | 5.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Curtis Samuel | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donavan Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Smith | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Barker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Barrett | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |

