Monolith Rhinos 34, Pulse Jackals 31
Week 5 · Regular season · round 7 · Tuesday 27 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 10 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 0 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
Game recap
The Monolith Rhinos beat the Pulse Jackals 34-31 in round 7 of Week 5, and they needed every second to do it. The decisive score was a 54-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood with 0:04 left in the fourth quarter. The Rhinos were clear favourites before kickoff (79%), and they delivered.
The Jackals opened the scoring with a 54-yard field goal by Roman Zamora with 3:17 left in the first quarter. At the break the Jackals were up 17-10. Then came the fourth quarter: an 8-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe for the Jackals (3:44 left, 24-24); a 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Lachance for the Jackals (2:58 left, 31-24); a 14-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles for the Rhinos (1:16 left, 31-31); a 54-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood for the Rhinos (0:04 left, 34-31).
The biggest swing of the game came with 1:16 left in the fourth quarter: a 14-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 25% to 75%.
Top performer: Titus Okafor (RB, Rhinos), with 21 carries for 141 yards and 1 TD; 2 catches for 17 yards. Elsewhere, Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 19 of 30 passing for 213 yards, 1 TD; 1 carry for 2 yards and 1 TD; Valen Falkner (Rhinos) had 15 carries for 127 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 9 yards; Hector Quarles (Rhinos) had 7 catches for 83 yards and 1 TD; Rio Castellanos (Jackals) had 30 of 42 passing for 341 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 4 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Hector Quarles finished with 7 catches for 83 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, take shots deep, throw it more, target Tavi Nkemelu; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Tavi Nkemelu finished with 8 catches for 131 yards).
The Rhinos move to 5-2 and the Jackals to 2-5 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down once, without success.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | PLS-MNL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 3:17 | Jackals | A 54-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 3-0 |
| Q1 1:03 | Jackals | A 4-yard touchdown run by Jace Albright (extra point) | 10-0 |
| Q2 3:32 | Rhinos | A 28-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 10-3 |
| Q2 1:49 | Jackals | A 2-yard touchdown run by Jace Albright (extra point) | 17-3 |
| Q2 0:41 | Rhinos | A 2-yard touchdown run by Brandt Kessler (extra point) | 17-10 |
| Q3 2:22 | Rhinos | A 5-yard touchdown run by Titus Okafor (extra point) | 17-17 |
| Q3 0:17 | Rhinos | A 1-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 17-24 |
| Q4 3:44 | Jackals | An 8-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe (extra point) | 24-24 |
| Q4 2:58 | Jackals | A 4-yard touchdown run by Fabian Lachance (extra point) | 31-24 |
| Q4 1:16 | Rhinos | A 14-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles (extra point) | 31-31 |
| Q4 0:04 | Rhinos | A 54-yard field goal by Tariq Underwood | 31-34 |
Team stats
| PLS | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 440 | 500 |
| Passing yards | 341 | 213 |
| Rushing yards | 99 | 287 |
| Completions | 30 of 42 | 19 of 30 |
| Offensive plays | 68 | 72 |
| Third downs | 5 of 12 | 3 of 8 |
| Fourth downs | — | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 5 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 6:36 | 9:24 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 30/42 | 341 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 14 | 52 | 2 | 14 |
| Fabian Lachance | 5 | 32 | 1 | 11 |
| Adrien Esposito | 1 | 11 | 0 | 42 |
| Rio Castellanos | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavi Nkemelu | 8 | 131 | 0 | 15 |
| Cassius Achebe | 8 | 85 | 1 | 10 |
| Adrien Esposito | 7 | 73 | 0 | 8 |
| Anders Quarles | 4 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Oyelaran | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Norcross | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Ashford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Delacroix | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tariq Coventry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 1/2 | 54 | 4/4 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 19/30 | 213 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 21 | 141 | 1 | 15 |
| Valen Falkner | 15 | 127 | 1 | 14 |
| Bram Yardley | 2 | 17 | 0 | 13 |
| Brandt Kessler | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Quarles | 7 | 83 | 1 | 9 |
| Ivo Underwood | 5 | 53 | 0 | 6 |
| Rory Blackwood | 3 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| Orson Jovanovic | 1 | 22 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adrien Pellegrini | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Garrow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 2/2 | 54 | 4/4 |
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 Monolith Rhinos 34, Pulse Jackals 31 on Snapline. More about the teams: Monolith Rhinos · Pulse Jackals.