Mirage Cobras 33, Gambit Stallions 21
Week 5 · Regular season · round 18 · Thursday 29 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| MRG Mirage Cobras | 7 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
Game recap
The Mirage Cobras earned a 33-21 win over the Gambit Stallions in round 18 of Week 5. They led by as many as 16 points.
The Stallions opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye with 2:15 left in the first quarter. The Cobras led 20-7 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 3-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven for the Stallions (3:51 left, 23-14); a 7-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer for the Cobras (2:30 left, 30-14); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye for the Stallions (1:58 left, 30-21); a 48-yard field goal by Hector Montague for the Cobras (0:18 left, 33-21).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:26 left in the first quarter: an 18-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham. It moved the Cobras' chance of winning from 47% to 62%.
The standout was Dominic Sauer (RB, Cobras), with 12 carries for 68 yards and 3 TD; 2 catches for 27 yards. Elsewhere, Felix Arrowood (Cobras) had 21 of 25 passing for 307 yards, 1 TD; 2 carries for 17 yards; Kasimir Whitlock (Cobras) had 6 catches for 110 yards; Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 25 of 41 passing for 274 yards, 3 TD; 4 carries for 34 yards; Amos Ridley (Stallions) had 17 carries for 102 yards; 1 catch for 18 yards.
Before kickoff, the Cobras' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, target Kenji Waltham; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Kenji Waltham finished with 6 catches for 61 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Nils Draven; on defense: bracket Bram Whitlock (Nils Draven finished with 3 catches for 34 yards and 1 TD).
The Cobras move to 10-8 and the Stallions to 9-7-2 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 6 times, converting 4.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | GMB-MRG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2:15 | Stallions | A 1-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:26 | Cobras | An 18-yard touchdown pass from Felix Arrowood to Kenji Waltham (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:34 | Cobras | A 5-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point missed) | 7-13 |
| Q2 0:08 | Cobras | A 4-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 7-20 |
| Q3 3:04 | Cobras | A 34-yard field goal by Hector Montague | 7-23 |
| Q4 3:51 | Stallions | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Nils Draven (extra point) | 14-23 |
| Q4 2:30 | Cobras | A 7-yard touchdown run by Dominic Sauer (extra point) | 14-30 |
| Q4 1:58 | Stallions | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 21-30 |
| Q4 0:18 | Cobras | A 48-yard field goal by Hector Montague | 21-33 |
Team stats
| GMB | MRG | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 441 | 404 |
| Passing yards | 274 | 307 |
| Rushing yards | 167 | 97 |
| Completions | 25 of 41 | 21 of 25 |
| Offensive plays | 69 | 46 |
| Third downs | 5 of 12 | 3 of 6 |
| Fourth downs | 2 of 4 | — |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 3 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 8:11 | 7:49 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 25/41 | 274 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Ridley | 17 | 102 | 0 | 26 |
| Cruz Delaney | 4 | 34 | 0 | 24 |
| Cyrus Esposito | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Nils Eriksen | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 12 | 135 | 2 | 15 |
| Bastien Thorne | 8 | 85 | 0 | 10 |
| Nils Draven | 3 | 34 | 1 | 8 |
| Amos Ridley | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bram Eriksen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Kincaid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 |
Mirage Cobras box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Arrowood | 21/25 | 307 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Sauer | 12 | 68 | 3 | 20 |
| Felix Arrowood | 2 | 17 | 0 | 13 |
| Adrien Ashford | 3 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasimir Whitlock | 6 | 110 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenji Waltham | 6 | 61 | 1 | 7 |
| Adrien Ashford | 3 | 58 | 0 | 3 |
| Kasimir Yardley | 3 | 41 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Montague | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soren Oyelaran | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pavel Esposito | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Coventry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Montague | 2/2 | 48 | 3/4 |
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 Mirage Cobras 33, Gambit Stallions 21 on Snapline. More about the teams: Mirage Cobras · Gambit Stallions.