Monolith Rhinos 28, Gambit Stallions 27
Week 6 · Regular season · round 2 · Monday 2 November 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNL Monolith Rhinos | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| GMB Gambit Stallions | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Game recap
Down but not out, the Monolith Rhinos rallied past the Gambit Stallions for a 28-27 win in round 2 of Week 6. They trailed by as many as 14 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 4%.
The Rhinos opened the scoring with a 54-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Valen Falkner with 1:57 left in the first quarter. The Stallions led 14-7 at halftime. Then came the fourth quarter: a 6-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles for the Rhinos (3:52 left, 21-21); a 3-yard touchdown run by Nils Eriksen for the Stallions (2:12 left, 27-21); a 12-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood for the Rhinos (0:51 left, 28-27).
The biggest swing of the game came with 0:51 left in the fourth quarter: a 12-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood. It moved the Rhinos' chance of winning from 22% to 81%.
Top performer: Valen Falkner (RB, Rhinos), with 10 carries for 54 yards and 1 TD; 1 catch for 54 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Cruz Delaney (Stallions) had 30 of 41 passing for 242 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT; 2 carries for 18 yards; Tristan Faye (Stallions) had 12 catches for 120 yards and 1 TD; Brandt Kessler (Rhinos) had 16 of 20 passing for 214 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; Titus Okafor (Rhinos) had 15 carries for 93 yards; 1 catch for 10 yards.
Before kickoff, the Stallions' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, throw it more, target Tristan Faye; on defense: bracket Hector Quarles (Tristan Faye finished with 12 catches for 120 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Rhinos' game plan was on offense: quick game vs the blitz, attack the zones, stay underneath, lean on the run, target Hector Quarles; on defense: bracket Nils Draven (Hector Quarles finished with 6 catches for 51 yards and 1 TD).
The Stallions move to 0-2 and the Rhinos to 2-0 this week. The coaches went for it on fourth down 5 times, converting 4.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | MNL-GMB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:57 | Rhinos | A 54-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Valen Falkner (extra point) | 7-0 |
| Q1 0:17 | Stallions | A 3-yard touchdown run by Amos Ridley (extra point) | 7-7 |
| Q2 0:25 | Stallions | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Bastien Thorne (extra point) | 7-14 |
| Q3 2:56 | Stallions | A 20-yard touchdown pass from Cruz Delaney to Tristan Faye (extra point) | 7-21 |
| Q3 2:06 | Rhinos | An 8-yard touchdown run by Valen Falkner (extra point) | 14-21 |
| Q4 3:52 | Rhinos | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Hector Quarles (extra point) | 21-21 |
| Q4 2:12 | Stallions | A 3-yard touchdown run by Nils Eriksen (extra point missed) | 21-27 |
| Q4 0:51 | Rhinos | A 12-yard touchdown pass from Brandt Kessler to Rory Blackwood (extra point) | 28-27 |
Team stats
| MNL | GMB | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 368 | 367 |
| Passing yards | 214 | 242 |
| Rushing yards | 154 | 125 |
| Completions | 16 of 20 | 30 of 41 |
| Offensive plays | 51 | 68 |
| Third downs | 4 of 9 | 4 of 12 |
| Fourth downs | — | 4 of 5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks allowed | 4 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 7:22 | 8:38 |
Monolith Rhinos box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandt Kessler | 16/20 | 214 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Okafor | 15 | 93 | 0 | 24 |
| Valen Falkner | 10 | 54 | 1 | 54 |
| Bram Yardley | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo Underwood | 4 | 63 | 0 | 5 |
| Valen Falkner | 1 | 54 | 1 | 1 |
| Hector Quarles | 6 | 51 | 1 | 6 |
| Rory Blackwood | 3 | 29 | 1 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Sandoval | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Varga | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Emeric Varga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anders Oyelaran | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Garrow | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Sandoval | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tariq Underwood | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 |
Gambit Stallions box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Delaney | 30/41 | 242 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Esposito | 7 | 51 | 0 | 17 |
| Amos Ridley | 10 | 41 | 1 | 15 |
| Cruz Delaney | 2 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| Valen Delacroix | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Faye | 12 | 120 | 1 | 18 |
| Bastien Thorne | 8 | 47 | 1 | 9 |
| Nils Draven | 3 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| Amos Ridley | 3 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeric Draven | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Brennan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrien Kincaid | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Brennan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasimir Norcross | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soren Yardley | 0/0 | 0 | 3/4 |
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