Denver Summit and Charlotte Monarchs completed their Week 3 meeting at Charlotte Monarchs Stadium, with the final score Denver Summit 20, Charlotte Monarchs 3.
12 drives were recorded. Evander Holt totaled 225 passing, 0 rushing and 0 receiving yards; Gregory Johnson totaled 0 passing, 0 rushing and 134 receiving yards; Lawson Pike totaled 0 passing, 121 rushing and 0 receiving yards.
Denver Summit: 2-0-0 before, 3-0-0 after; league #2, conference #1, point differential 26, streak W3. Charlotte Monarchs: 2-0-0 before, 2-1-0 after; league #3, conference #2, point differential 23, streak L1.
Dallas Key broken the career receptions record with 426.
Game Summary
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Season | Season 6 |
| Round | Week 3 |
| Venue | Charlotte Monarchs Stadium |
| Final | Denver Summit 20 – 3 Charlotte Monarchs |
| Simulation | standard |
| Eligible players | DEN 9; CAR 9 |
| Attendance | 5,000 / 5,000 |
Complete Drive Log
| # | Offense | Result | Points | Score after drive | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEN | FG | 3 | DEN 3–0 CAR | Drive 1: DEN FG for 43y on 11 plays. QB 4/6 28y, RB 5-15y. |
| 2 | CAR | PUNT | 0 | DEN 3–0 CAR | Drive 2: CAR PUNT for 12y on 8 plays. QB 2/4 7y, RB 4-5y. |
| 3 | DEN | TURNOVER | 0 | DEN 3–0 CAR | Drive 3: DEN TURNOVER for 68y on 7 plays. QB 3/4 47y, RB 3-21y. fumble. |
| 4 | CAR | PUNT | 0 | DEN 3–0 CAR | Drive 4: CAR PUNT for 34y on 10 plays. QB 3/6 22y, RB 4-12y. |
| 5 | DEN | FG | 3 | DEN 6–0 CAR | Drive 5: DEN FG for 59y on 8 plays. QB 3/4 37y, RB 4-22y. |
| 6 | CAR | TURNOVER | 0 | DEN 6–0 CAR | Drive 6: CAR TURNOVER for 22y on 5 plays. QB 2/3 16y, RB 2-6y. INT. |
| 7 | DEN | TD | 7 | DEN 13–0 CAR | Drive 7: DEN TD for 68y on 11 plays. QB 4/6 44y, RB 5-24y. rush TD. |
| 8 | CAR | PUNT | 0 | DEN 13–0 CAR | Drive 8: CAR PUNT for 16y on 7 plays. QB 2/4 10y, RB 3-6y. |
| 9 | DEN | TURNOVER | 0 | DEN 13–0 CAR | Drive 9: DEN TURNOVER for 53y on 8 plays. QB 3/4 34y, RB 4-19y. INT. |
| 10 | CAR | PUNT | 0 | DEN 13–0 CAR | Drive 10: CAR PUNT for 27y on 7 plays. QB 2/4 17y, RB 3-10y. |
| 11 | DEN | TD | 7 | DEN 20–0 CAR | Drive 11: DEN TD for 55y on 8 plays. QB 3/4 35y, RB 4-20y. rush TD. |
| 12 | CAR | FG | 3 | DEN 20–3 CAR | Drive 12: CAR FG for 49y on 11 plays. QB 4/6 34y, RB 5-15y. |
Complete Player Box Score
| Team | Player | Pos | Cmp/Att | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec/Tgt | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | Dallas Key | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/12 | 91 | 0 |
| DEN | Evander Holt | QB | 20/28 | 225 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEN | Gregory Johnson | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14/16 | 134 | 0 |
| DEN | Lawson Pike | RB | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 121 | 2 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAR | Connor Reeves | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/11 | 43 | 0 |
| CAR | Jabari Osei | RB | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 54 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAR | Matteo Juarez | QB | 15/27 | 106 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| CAR | Tyler Bannerman | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9/16 | 63 | 0 |
Updated DFL Standings
These standings are recalculated from final regular-season games immediately after this result.
| Lg | Conf | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | Diff | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commonwealth Conference #1 | Washington Senators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 17 | +32 | W2 |
| 2 | National Conference #1 | Denver Summit | 3 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 39 | +26 | W3 |
| 3 | Commonwealth Conference #2 | Charlotte Monarchs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 27 | +23 | L1 |
| 4 | Commonwealth Conference #3 | Richmond Capitols | 2 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 55 | +22 | W2 |
| 5 | Commonwealth Conference #4 | Charleston Admirals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 34 | +10 | L1 |
| 6 | National Conference #2 | Delta Blues | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 45 | -5 | W1 |
| 7 | National Conference #3 | Louisville Colonels | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 51 | -18 | T1 |
| 8 | National Conference #4 | San Antonio Coyotes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 67 | -16 | L1 |
| 9 | National Conference #5 | Atlanta Fire | 1 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 51 | -16 | W1 |
| 10 | Commonwealth Conference #5 | Miami Beach Breakers | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 33 | -8 | T1 |
| 11 | Commonwealth Conference #6 | Tampa Bay Storm | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 58 | -14 | L3 |
| 12 | National Conference #6 | Dallas Iron Horse | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | -36 | L2 |
Latest Published Power Rankings
Power rankings reflect the latest previously published Gridiron Standard edition and may predate this final.
Latest published snapshot: Jul 24, 2026, 10:31 AM ET.
| Rank | Team | Record | Diff | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Monarchs | 1-0-0 | +24 | W1 |
| 2 | Washington Senators | 1-0-0 | +11 | W1 |
| 3 | Denver Summit | 1-0-0 | +8 | W1 |
| 4 | Delta Blues | 1-0-0 | +7 | W1 |
| 5 | Louisville Colonels | 1-0-0 | +3 | W1 |
| 6 | Charleston Admirals | 1-0-0 | +2 | W1 |
| 7 | Atlanta Fire | 0-1-0 | -2 | L1 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay Storm | 0-1-0 | -3 | L1 |
| 9 | Miami Beach Breakers | 0-1-0 | -7 | L1 |
| 10 | Richmond Capitols | 0-1-0 | -8 | L1 |
| 11 | San Antonio Coyotes | 0-1-0 | -11 | L1 |
| 12 | Dallas Iron Horse | 0-1-0 | -24 | L1 |
Relevant History and Records
Denver Summit lead the series 1–0.
- Dallas Key broken the DFL career receptions record at 426 (previous mark: 420).
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