Granite Grizzlies 38, Pulse Jackals 27
Week 2 · Regular season · round 12 · Wednesday 7 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ Granite Grizzlies | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
Game recap
Neither defense had an answer in round 12 of Week 2, but the Granite Grizzlies scored last and best, beating the Pulse Jackals 38-27. The teams combined for 65 points. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Grizzlies a 35% chance.
The Grizzlies opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Yannick Ingram with 0:48 left in the first quarter. The Grizzlies led 14-10 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 7-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Adrien Esposito for the Jackals (2:47 left, 28-20); a 25-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini for the Grizzlies (1:47 left, 31-20); a 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross for the Grizzlies (0:15 left, 38-20); a 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe for the Jackals (0:00 left, 38-27).
The key moment arrived with 3:00 left in the third quarter: Kickoff, 61 yds. It moved the Grizzlies' chance of winning from 41% to 55%.
Player of the game: Fabian Norcross (RB, Grizzlies), with 13 carries for 79 yards and 3 TD. Elsewhere, Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 35 of 49 passing for 345 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 9 yards; Jace Albright (Jackals) had 14 carries for 75 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 8 yards; Cassius Achebe (Jackals) had 11 catches for 131 yards and 1 TD; Reid Callahan (Grizzlies) had 16 of 25 passing for 210 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for -1 yard.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Tavi Nkemelu; on defense: bracket Bastien Lachance (Tavi Nkemelu finished with 12 catches for 125 yards). Meanwhile, the Grizzlies' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Bastien Lachance; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Bastien Lachance finished with 4 catches for 50 yards).
The Jackals move to 4-7-1 and the Grizzlies to 6-6 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GRZ-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 0:48 | Grizzlies | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Reid Callahan to Yannick Ingram | 7-0 |
| Q2 1:55 | Jackals | A 6-yard touchdown run by Jace Albright | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:53 | Grizzlies | A 3-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross | 14-7 |
| Q2 0:02 | Jackals | A 40-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 14-10 |
| Q3 2:15 | Grizzlies | An 8-yard touchdown run by Jonah Whitfield | 21-10 |
| Q3 1:51 | Grizzlies | A 1-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross | 28-10 |
| Q3 1:04 | Jackals | A 43-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 28-13 |
| Q4 2:47 | Jackals | A 7-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Adrien Esposito | 28-20 |
| Q4 1:47 | Grizzlies | A 25-yard field goal by Tariq Pellegrini | 31-20 |
| Q4 0:15 | Grizzlies | A 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Norcross | 38-20 |
| Q4 0:00 | Jackals | A 9-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe | 38-27 |
Team stats
| GRZ | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 448 | 429 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 345 |
| Rushing yards | 238 | 84 |
| Completions | 16 of 25 | 35 of 49 |
| Offensive plays | 71 | 71 |
| Third downs | 8 of 12 | 8 of 15 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 2 of 3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 6:54 | 5:06 |
Granite Grizzlies box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Callahan | 16/25 | 210 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Whitfield | 30 | 160 | 1 | 26 |
| Fabian Norcross | 13 | 79 | 3 | 14 |
| Reid Callahan | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Esquivel | 5 | 87 | 0 | 6 |
| Bastien Lachance | 4 | 50 | 0 | 8 |
| Yannick Ingram | 4 | 48 | 1 | 4 |
| Fabian Brennan | 3 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Bellamy | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ulric Zamora | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeric Yardley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Draven | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Pellegrini | 1/1 | 25 | 0/0 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 35/49 | 345 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 14 | 75 | 1 | 15 |
| Rio Castellanos | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Fabian Lachance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassius Achebe | 11 | 131 | 1 | 14 |
| Tavi Nkemelu | 12 | 125 | 0 | 16 |
| Adrien Esposito | 5 | 42 | 1 | 6 |
| Anders Quarles | 5 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Draven | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Delacroix | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Oyelaran | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Norcross | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tariq Coventry | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Castellan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 2/2 | 43 | 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 Granite Grizzlies 38, Pulse Jackals 27 on Snapline. More about the teams: Pulse Jackals · Granite Grizzlies.