Louisville Colonels beat Atlanta Fire during Week 13 at Atlanta Fire Stadium, finishing Louisville Colonels 21, Atlanta Fire 20. Trevor Bright broken the DFL career receptions record with 517.
Graham Ellwood supplied 218 combined yards. Louisville Colonels: 8-3-1 before, 9-3-1 after; league #4, conference #3, point differential 48, streak W5.
Trevor Bright broken the career receptions record with 517. Trevor Bright broken the career receiving touchdowns record with 35.
Game Summary
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Season | Season 6 |
| Round | Week 13 |
| Venue | Atlanta Fire Stadium |
| Final | Louisville Colonels 21 – 20 Atlanta Fire |
| Simulation | standard |
| Eligible players | LOU 12; ATL 9 |
| Attendance | 5,000 / 5,000 |
Complete Drive Log
| # | Offense | Result | Points | Score after drive | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | TD | 7 | LOU 0–7 ATL | Drive 1: ATL TD for 88y on 8 plays. QB 3/4 58y, RB 4-30y. pass TD. |
| 2 | LOU | TD | 7 | LOU 7–7 ATL | Drive 2: LOU TD for 78y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 51y, RB 4-27y. pass TD. |
| 3 | ATL | FG | 3 | LOU 7–10 ATL | Drive 3: ATL FG for 53y on 11 plays. QB 4/6 36y, RB 5-17y. |
| 4 | LOU | PUNT | 0 | LOU 7–10 ATL | Drive 4: LOU PUNT for 12y on 7 plays. QB 2/4 8y, RB 3-4y. |
| 5 | ATL | TD | 7 | LOU 7–17 ATL | Drive 5: ATL TD for 89y on 12 plays. QB 4/7 60y, RB 5-29y. pass TD. |
| 6 | LOU | TD | 7 | LOU 14–17 ATL | Drive 6: LOU TD for 82y on 12 plays. QB 5/7 59y, RB 5-23y. pass TD. |
| 7 | ATL | PUNT | 0 | LOU 14–17 ATL | Drive 7: ATL PUNT for 36y on 10 plays. QB 3/6 24y, RB 4-12y. |
| 8 | LOU | PUNT | 0 | LOU 14–17 ATL | Drive 8: LOU PUNT for 36y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 24y, RB 4-12y. |
| 9 | ATL | PUNT | 0 | LOU 14–17 ATL | Drive 9: ATL PUNT for 12y on 5 plays. QB 2/3 9y, RB 2-3y. |
| 10 | LOU | TD | 7 | LOU 21–17 ATL | Drive 10: LOU TD for 72y on 14 plays. QB 5/8 50y, RB 6-22y. pass TD. |
| 11 | ATL | FG | 3 | LOU 21–20 ATL | Drive 11: ATL FG for 42y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 28y, RB 4-14y. |
| 12 | LOU | PUNT | 0 | LOU 21–20 ATL | Drive 12: LOU PUNT for 40y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 26y, RB 4-14y. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOU | Graham Ellwood | QB | 21/34 | 218 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| LOU | Jamir Cooks | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13/20 | 131 | 1 |
| LOU | Javonte Ricks | RB | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 102 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| LOU | Raul Castaneda | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8/14 | 87 | 2 |
| ATL | Elias Boone | QB | 19/31 | 215 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATL | Trevion Sutter | RB | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 105 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATL | Trevor Bright | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12/19 | 129 | 1 |
| ATL | Wesley Quillen | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/12 | 86 | 1 |
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 | National Conference #1 | Denver Summit | 9 | 3 | 0 | 218 | 129 | +89 | W1 |
| 2 | National Conference #2 | Delta Blues | 9 | 3 | 0 | 183 | 164 | +19 | W3 |
| 3 | Commonwealth Conference #1 | Washington Senators | 9 | 3 | 1 | 224 | 148 | +76 | W2 |
| 4 | National Conference #3 | Louisville Colonels | 9 | 3 | 1 | 195 | 147 | +48 | W5 |
| 5 | Commonwealth Conference #2 | Charlotte Monarchs | 6 | 6 | 1 | 245 | 185 | +60 | W1 |
| 6 | Commonwealth Conference #3 | Richmond Capitols | 5 | 6 | 2 | 225 | 214 | +11 | T1 |
| 7 | Commonwealth Conference #4 | Charleston Admirals | 5 | 6 | 2 | 196 | 205 | -9 | T1 |
| 8 | Commonwealth Conference #5 | Tampa Bay Storm | 5 | 7 | 1 | 178 | 185 | -7 | L1 |
| 9 | National Conference #4 | San Antonio Coyotes | 5 | 7 | 0 | 163 | 168 | -5 | L1 |
| 10 | Commonwealth Conference #6 | Miami Beach Breakers | 4 | 7 | 2 | 144 | 174 | -30 | L2 |
| 11 | National Conference #5 | Atlanta Fire | 5 | 8 | 0 | 163 | 212 | -49 | L3 |
| 12 | National Conference #6 | Dallas Iron Horse | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 203 | -203 | L12 |
Latest Published Power Rankings
Power rankings reflect the latest previously published Gridiron Standard edition and may predate this final.
Latest published snapshot: Aug 31, 2026, 10:30 AM ET.
| Rank | Team | Record | Diff | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Summit | 9-3-0 | +89 | W1 |
| 2 | Delta Blues | 9-3-0 | +19 | W3 |
| 3 | Washington Senators | 8-3-1 | +72 | W1 |
| 4 | Louisville Colonels | 8-3-1 | +47 | W4 |
| 5 | Charlotte Monarchs | 5-6-1 | +39 | L1 |
| 6 | Richmond Capitols | 5-6-1 | +11 | L1 |
| 7 | Tampa Bay Storm | 5-6-1 | -3 | W1 |
| 8 | Charleston Admirals | 5-6-1 | -9 | W2 |
| 9 | San Antonio Coyotes | 5-7-0 | -5 | L1 |
| 10 | Miami Beach Breakers | 4-6-2 | -9 | L1 |
| 11 | Atlanta Fire | 5-7-0 | -48 | L2 |
| 12 | Dallas Iron Horse | 0-12-0 | -203 | L12 |
Relevant History and Records
Louisville Colonels lead the series 2–1.
- Trevor Bright broken the DFL career receptions record at 517 (previous mark: 505).
- Trevor Bright broken the DFL career receiving touchdowns record at 35 (previous mark: 34).
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