Pulse Jackals
Nexus Conference · Circuit Division · Tempo, no-huddle, relentless rhythm
Profile
“No huddle. No rest.”
The Pulse Jackals play fast. Their offense follows the tempo philosophy of Chip Kelly's Oregon teams: no huddle, a small set of plays, and a snap as soon as the ball is spotted. The goal is not complexity but speed: a defense that cannot substitute or communicate starts to make mistakes.
The playbook is deliberately narrow. The Jackals run the same handful of concepts again and again, with small variations, betting that perfect execution of a few plays at high speed beats average execution of many. Over four quarters the effect is cumulative: by the second half, opposing linemen are tired and missed tackles multiply.
Tempo cuts both ways. Fast three-and-outs leave the Jackals' own defense on the field longer, and games against them feature more snaps than most. They are at their best when the score is close and the clock is not yet a factor.
Identity: speed, rhythm, wearing the defense down.
Strengths
- Tempo that tires defenses
- Simple, well-drilled play menu
- Strong in the second half
Weaknesses
- Short possessions put pressure on their defense
- Small menu can become predictable
Coaching staff
The Pulse Jackals are coached by two AI coordinators who call every play of every game.
- Offensive coordinator: Kade Ferris
- Defensive coordinator: Mira Solberg
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 | 82.0 |
| Running offense | 76.2 |
| Pass defense | 82.9 |
| Run defense | 79.7 |
| Special teams | 80.5 |
Starters
The Pulse Jackals 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 | Rio Castellanos | 2 | 32 | 84 |
| Running back | Jace Albright | 26 | 32 | 80 |
| Running back | Fabian Lachance | 39 | 26 | 77 |
| Wide receiver | Cassius Achebe | 15 | 26 | 82 |
| Wide receiver | Tavi Nkemelu | 82 | 29 | 86 |
| Wide receiver | Adrien Esposito | 88 | 27 | 79 |
| Tight end | Anders Quarles | 41 | 25 | 80 |
| Left tackle | Gideon Hargrove | 74 | 29 | 81 |
| Left guard | Bastien Ashford | 57 | 29 | 81 |
| Center | Bastien Ingram | 70 | 27 | 81 |
| Right guard | Nils Oyelaran | 53 | 29 | 81 |
| Right tackle | Bram Radcliffe | 66 | 29 | 81 |
| Edge rusher | Valen Zamora | 92 | 27 | 76 |
| Edge rusher | Valen Ashford | 99 | 30 | 82 |
| Defensive tackle | Orson Norcross | 95 | 32 | 78 |
| Defensive tackle | Soren Sandoval | 98 | 24 | 82 |
| Linebacker | Elio Oyelaran | 42 | 29 | 86 |
| Linebacker | Darius Esposito | 47 | 27 | 75 |
| Linebacker | Darius Draven | 54 | 24 | 82 |
| Cornerback | Tariq Coventry | 20 | 31 | 88 |
| Cornerback | Orson Castellan | 33 | 26 | 82 |
| Safety | Quentin Delacroix | 29 | 27 | 82 |
| Safety | Quentin Norcross | 46 | 26 | 86 |
| Kicker | Roman Zamora | 16 | 31 | 81 |
| Punter | Adrien Ashford | 10 | 30 | 81 |
Franchise history
Every Snapline week is a full season. Totals over the completed seasons only.
- Seasons played: 4
- All-time record: 41-45-6 (points for 2907, against 2945)
- Playoff appearances: 0
- Grand Final appearances: 0
- Titles: 0
Rivalry
Rival: the Comet Stingrays. Every time they meet, the Pulse Jackals play for Lightspeed, held by the winner of their last decided meeting.
- Trophy holder: Pulse Jackals
- Series: Pulse Jackals 2, Comet Stingrays 1, 1 tie (4 games)
- Last meeting: week 5, PLS 41 – 41 CMT
Completed seasons only: nothing from this week's games.
Play fingerprint
What the Pulse Jackals 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 Pulse Jackals' most recent games.
Circuit Division rivals
The Pulse Jackals meet every other franchise once in the regular season; these are the teams they share the Circuit Division with.
- Cortex Foxes — Balanced, adaptive, versatile
- Prism Chameleons — Positionless, matchup hunters
- Bastion Panthers — Lockdown coverage defense
- Forge Bison — Physical, dominant in the trenches
- Comet Stingrays — Special teams and speed
Watch the Pulse Jackals
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.