Mirage Cobras 39, Monolith Rhinos 30
Week 5 · Regular season · round 14 · Wednesday 28 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 7 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 39 |
Game recap
The Mirage Cobras came back to beat the Monolith Rhinos 39-30 in round 14 of Week 5. They trailed by as many as 7 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 14%. It was an upset: before kickoff the engine gave the Cobras only a 37% chance of winning.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with an 8-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor with 2:55 left in the first quarter. The Rhinos led 20-14 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 13-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham for the Cobras (3:45 left, 21-20); a 30-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (3:01 left, 23-21); a 15-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham for the Cobras (2:12 left, 29-23); a 15-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Titus Okafor for the Rhinos (1:26 left, 30-29); a 19-yard field goal by Hector Montague for the Cobras (0:53 left, 32-30).
The play that tilted the game came with 1:26 left in the fourth quarter: Extra point good. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 22% to 61%.
The standout was Kenji Waltham (WR, Cobras), with 15 catches for 160 yards and 4 TD. Elsewhere, Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 32 of 48 passing for 341 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 14 yards; Dominic Sauer (Cobras) had 13 carries for 57 yards; 1 catch for 23 yards; Bram Whitlock (Cobras) had 6 catches for 72 yards and 1 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 18 of 28 passing for 169 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 11 yards; 1 catch for -1 yard.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Kenji Waltham; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Kenji Waltham finished with 15 catches for 160 yards and 4 TD). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Hector Quarles finished with 5 catches for 61 yards).
The Cobras move to 7-7 and the Rhinos to 6-6-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down twice, converting 2. Injuries: Kasimir Whitlock (WR, Cobras) concussion injury.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:55 | Rhinos | An 8-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 2:11 | Cobras | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Bram Whitlock (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q1 1:09 | Rhinos | A 43-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 10-7 |
| Q2 3:56 | Cobras | A 19-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham (extra point) | 10-14 |
| Q2 2:58 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 17-14 |
| Q2 0:05 | Rhinos | A 55-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 20-14 |
| Q4 3:45 | Cobras | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham (extra point) | 20-21 |
| Q4 3:01 | Rhinos | A 30-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 23-21 |
| Q4 2:12 | Cobras | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham (2-pt conversion) | 23-29 |
| Q4 1:26 | Rhinos | A 15-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Titus Okafor (extra point) | 30-29 |
| Q4 0:53 | Cobras | A 19-yard field goal by Hector Montague | 30-32 |
| Q4 0:16 | Cobras | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham (extra point) | 30-39 |
Team stats
| MNL | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 406 | 454 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 341 |
| Rushing yards | 237 | 113 |
| Completions | 18 of 28 | 32 of 48 |
| Offensive plays | 64 | 77 |
| Third downs | 2 of 9 | 9 of 13 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 3 | — |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 7:42 | 8:18 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 18/28 | 169 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 21 | 132 | 2 | 15 |
| Valen Falkner | 11 | 68 | 0 | 15 |
| Bram Yardley | 2 | 26 | 0 | 18 |
| Brandt Kessler | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 5 | 61 | 0 | 8 |
| Titus Okafor | 3 | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| Rory Blackwood | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6 |
| Ivo Underwood | 1 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Roman Underwood | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Bellamy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 3/3 | 55 | 3/3 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 32/48 | 341 | 5 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 13 | 57 | 0 | 23 |
| Adrien Ashford | 6 | 25 | 0 | 14 |
| Felix Arrowood | 3 | 14 | 0 | 16 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 2 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenji Waltham | 15 | 160 | 4 | 24 |
| Bram Whitlock | 6 | 72 | 1 | 6 |
| Pavel Norcross | 5 | 46 | 0 | 5 |
| Dominic Sauer | 1 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nils Esposito | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Elio Brennan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 1/1 | 19 | 4/4 |
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