Cipher Lynx 37, Mirage Cobras 35
Week 2 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 5 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPH Cipher Lynx | 14 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Game recap
The Cipher Lynx outscored the Mirage Cobras 37-35 in a high-scoring game in round 1 of Week 2. The teams combined for 72 points.
The Lynx opened the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run by Zane Lachance with 1:50 left in the first quarter. It was 21-21 at halftime. In the fourth quarter: a 9-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Dominic Sauer for the Cobras (2:49 left, 30-28); a 2-yard touchdown run by Orson Achebe for the Lynx (1:30 left, 37-28); a 7-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer for the Cobras (1:05 left, 37-35).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:45 left in the fourth quarter: a fumble by Dominic Sauer, recovered by the defense. It moved the Lynx' chance of winning from 65% to 81%.
The standout was Kai Navarro (QB, Lynx), with 25 of 35 passing for 291 yards, 2 TD; 9 carries for 24 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 24 of 33 passing for 296 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 5 yards; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 18 carries for 103 yards and 4 TD; 5 catches for 49 yards and 1 TD; Kenji Waltham (Cobras) had 9 catches for 113 yards; Ezekiel Hart (Lynx) had 16 carries for 93 yards; 4 catches for 48 yards.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Kasimir Whitlock; on defense: bracket Luca Benedetti (Kasimir Whitlock finished with 7 catches for 111 yards). Meanwhile, the Lynx' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Bram Pellegrini; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Bram Pellegrini finished with 6 catches for 63 yards and 1 TD).
The Cobras move to 0-1 and the Lynx to 1-0 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CPH-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:50 | Lynx | A 7-yard touchdown run by Zane Lachance | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:10 | Cobras | A 7-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 7-7 |
| Q1 0:08 | Lynx | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Bram Pellegrini | 14-7 |
| Q2 2:40 | Cobras | A 4-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 14-14 |
| Q2 1:58 | Lynx | A 5-yard touchdown run by Kai Navarro | 21-14 |
| Q2 1:05 | Cobras | A 4-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 21-21 |
| Q3 1:39 | Lynx | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Kai Navarro to Pavel Thorne | 28-21 |
| Q3 0:06 | Lynx | A safety | 30-21 |
| Q4 2:49 | Cobras | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Dominic Sauer | 30-28 |
| Q4 1:30 | Lynx | A 2-yard touchdown run by Orson Achebe | 37-28 |
| Q4 1:05 | Cobras | A 7-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer | 37-35 |
Team stats
| CPH | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 505 | 449 |
| Passing yards | 291 | 296 |
| Rushing yards | 214 | 153 |
| Completions | 25 of 35 | 24 of 33 |
| Offensive plays | 81 | 57 |
| Third downs | 9 of 13 | 3 of 7 |
| Fourth downs | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 7:27 | 4:33 |
Cipher Lynx box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai Navarro | 25/35 | 291 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel Hart | 16 | 93 | 0 | 19 |
| Orson Achebe | 9 | 59 | 1 | 13 |
| Kai Navarro | 9 | 24 | 1 | 7 |
| Pavel Thorne | 3 | 24 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Benedetti | 5 | 79 | 0 | 7 |
| Pavel Thorne | 8 | 67 | 1 | 9 |
| Bram Pellegrini | 6 | 63 | 1 | 9 |
| Ezekiel Hart | 4 | 48 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastien Oyelaran | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wendell Kincaid | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Garrow | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Coventry | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 24/33 | 296 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 18 | 103 | 4 | 18 |
| Adrien Ashford | 2 | 31 | 0 | 18 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Felix Arrowood | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 9 | 113 | 0 | 9 |
| Kasimir Whitlock | 7 | 111 | 0 | 10 |
| Dominic Sauer | 5 | 49 | 1 | 6 |
| Bram Whitlock | 3 | 23 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Oyelaran | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nils Esposito | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Whitlock | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Montague | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Soren Jovanovic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Watch the replay
Every play of this game can be replayed on the big screen, with the play calls, the win probability and the commentary: replay Cipher Lynx 37, Mirage Cobras 35 on Snapline. More about the teams: Mirage Cobras · Cipher Lynx.