Gambit Stallions
Nexus Conference · Grid Division · Bold fourth-down decision makers
Profile
“Go for it.”
The Gambit Stallions have made aggressive decision-making their identity. Taking a cue from the 2017 Philadelphia team and Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions, they go for it on fourth down far more often than the rest of the league, convinced that the expected points favour boldness.
That philosophy shapes their play calls. On short-yardage downs the Stallions have a dedicated menu of bunch formations, quick slants, mesh concepts and RPOs designed to gain one or two yards reliably. On long downs they take more shots downfield than a conservative team would.
Their games are full of decisive moments. A failed fourth down near midfield gives the opponent a short field; a successful one keeps a drive alive that most teams would have punted away. The Stallions accept the variance, and their solid defense helps absorb the misses.
Identity: calculated risk, situations, momentum.
Strengths
- Fourth-down conversions
- Short-yardage play menu
- Momentum swings
Weaknesses
- Failed attempts hand opponents short fields
- High variance from game to game
Coaching staff
The Gambit Stallions are coached by two AI coordinators who call every play of every game.
- Offensive coordinator: Rocco Valente
- Defensive coordinator: Delphine Ashworth
Unit ratings
Ratings out of 100, at the start of this week. They move from week to week with the players' form, development and injuries.
| Unit | Rating |
|---|---|
| Passing offense | 81.6 |
| Running offense | 82.8 |
| Pass defense | 83.3 |
| Run defense | 83.9 |
| Special teams | 79.5 |
Starters
The Gambit Stallions carry 36 players. These are the starters at the start of this week (OVR: overall rating out of 100).
| Position | Player | No. | Age | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Cruz Delaney | 17 | 31 | 83 |
| Running back | Amos Ridley | 31 | 31 | 80 |
| Running back | Cyrus Esposito | 44 | 27 | 78 |
| Wide receiver | Valen Delacroix | 13 | 26 | 76 |
| Wide receiver | Bastien Thorne | 80 | 27 | 77 |
| Wide receiver | Tristan Faye | 87 | 24 | 80 |
| Tight end | Nils Draven | 46 | 24 | 83 |
| Left tackle | Pavel Thorne | 79 | 27 | 87 |
| Left guard | Ivo Lachance | 62 | 24 | 86 |
| Center | Ulric Garrow | 75 | 26 | 85 |
| Right guard | Matteo Falkner | 58 | 25 | 87 |
| Right tackle | Pavel Whitlock | 71 | 27 | 87 |
| Edge rusher | Kasimir Norcross | 54 | 23 | 88 |
| Edge rusher | Roman Brennan | 97 | 28 | 82 |
| Defensive tackle | Adrien Jovanovic | 90 | 26 | 88 |
| Defensive tackle | Quentin Kincaid | 93 | 31 | 81 |
| Linebacker | Pavel Falkner | 47 | 24 | 86 |
| Linebacker | Matteo Quarles | 52 | 26 | 79 |
| Linebacker | Roman Ingram | 59 | 27 | 80 |
| Cornerback | Bram Eriksen | 25 | 27 | 86 |
| Cornerback | Quentin Brennan | 38 | 26 | 83 |
| Safety | Emeric Draven | 21 | 29 | 87 |
| Safety | Adrien Kincaid | 34 | 27 | 81 |
| Kicker | Soren Yardley | 12 | 26 | 81 |
| Punter | Dorian Bellamy | 6 | 32 | 79 |
Franchise history
Every Snapline week is a full season. Totals over the completed seasons only.
- Seasons played: 4
- All-time record: 42-45-5 (points for 2492, against 2550)
- Playoff appearances: 0
- Grand Final appearances: 0
- Titles: 0
Rivalry
Rival: the Tidal Herons. Every time they meet, the Gambit Stallions play for The Wager, held by the winner of their last decided meeting.
- Trophy holder: Gambit Stallions
- Series: Gambit Stallions 3, Tidal Herons 1 (4 games)
- Last meeting: week 5, TDL 35 – 37 GMB
- Classic: week 2, TDL 34 – 35 GMB
Completed seasons only: nothing from this week's games.
Play fingerprint
What the Gambit Stallions actually call, over their last 20 finished games. Each axis runs from the league's lowest team (centre) to its highest (edge).
Numbers, the league average and match-ups are in Insights on snapline.live.
Latest games
Written recaps of the Gambit Stallions' most recent games.
Grid Division rivals
The Gambit Stallions meet every other franchise once in the regular season; these are the teams they share the Grid Division with.
- Aegis Sentinels — Defensive, methodical, controlled
- Nova Raptors — Explosive, vertical, high-risk (big play)
- Glitch Hornets — Aggressive, disruptive, unpredictable (blitz)
- Tidal Herons — Wide zone and bootleg
- Spark Kestrels — Young, fast and rising
Watch the Gambit Stallions
Every game is played live on Snapline, snap by snap, with the score, win probability, play calls and commentary. Finished games can be replayed on the big screen.