Denver Summit beat Delta Blues in Championship at St. Louis, finishing Delta Blues 27, Denver Summit 31. Denver Summit recovered from a double-digit deficit in the recorded scoring sequence.
Evander Holt supplied 252 combined yards. Denver Summit: 11-3-0 before, 11-3-0 after; league #1, conference #1, point differential 119, streak W3.
Denver Summit lead the series 2–1.
Game Summary
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Season | Season 6 |
| Round | Championship |
| Venue | St. Louis |
| Final | Delta Blues 27 – 31 Denver Summit |
| Simulation | standard |
| Eligible players | TDB 9; DEN 9 |
| Attendance | 67,000 / 67,000 |
Complete Drive Log
| # | Offense | Result | Points | Score after drive | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDB | TD | 7 | TDB 7–0 DEN | Drive 1: TDB TD for 74y on 8 plays. QB 2/4 42y, RB 4-32y. rush TD. |
| 2 | DEN | PUNT | 0 | TDB 7–0 DEN | Drive 2: DEN PUNT for 35y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 22y, RB 4-13y. |
| 3 | TDB | TD | 7 | TDB 14–0 DEN | Drive 3: TDB TD for 55y on 12 plays. QB 4/6 35y, RB 6-20y. rush TD. |
| 4 | DEN | TD | 7 | TDB 14–7 DEN | Drive 4: DEN TD for 88y on 8 plays. QB 3/4 56y, RB 4-32y. rush TD. |
| 5 | TDB | PUNT | 0 | TDB 14–7 DEN | Drive 5: TDB PUNT for 22y on 9 plays. QB 3/5 15y, RB 4-7y. |
| 6 | DEN | TD | 7 | TDB 14–14 DEN | Drive 6: DEN TD for 71y on 8 plays. QB 3/4 46y, RB 4-25y. rush TD. |
| 7 | TDB | FG | 3 | TDB 17–14 DEN | Drive 7: TDB FG for 47y on 8 plays. QB 2/4 27y, RB 4-20y. |
| 8 | DEN | TD | 7 | TDB 17–21 DEN | Drive 8: DEN TD for 66y on 11 plays. QB 4/6 43y, RB 5-23y. rush TD. |
| 9 | TDB | FG | 3 | TDB 20–21 DEN | Drive 9: TDB FG for 52y on 8 plays. QB 2/4 30y, RB 4-22y. |
| 10 | DEN | FG | 3 | TDB 20–24 DEN | Drive 10: DEN FG for 53y on 10 plays. QB 3/5 31y, RB 5-22y. |
| 11 | TDB | TD | 7 | TDB 27–24 DEN | Drive 11: TDB TD for 66y on 8 plays. QB 2/4 38y, RB 4-28y. rush TD. |
| 12 | DEN | TD | 7 | TDB 27–31 DEN | Drive 12: DEN TD for 77y on 14 plays. QB 6/8 54y, RB 6-23y. rush TD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDB | Devin Chapa | RB | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 129 | 3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| TDB | Devin Holloway | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6/12 | 75 | 0 |
| TDB | Garrett Halverson | QB | 15/27 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| TDB | Stellan Rhodes | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9/15 | 112 | 0 |
| DEN | Dallas Key | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/13 | 100 | 0 |
| DEN | Evander Holt | QB | 22/32 | 252 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEN | Gregory Johnson | WR | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15/19 | 152 | 0 |
| DEN | Lawson Pike | RB | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 138 | 4 | 0/0 | 0 | 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 | National Conference #1 | Denver Summit | 11 | 3 | 0 | 269 | 150 | +119 | W3 |
| 2 | National Conference #2 | Delta Blues | 11 | 3 | 0 | 209 | 170 | +39 | W5 |
| 3 | Commonwealth Conference #1 | Washington Senators | 10 | 3 | 1 | 241 | 148 | +93 | W3 |
| 4 | National Conference #3 | Louisville Colonels | 9 | 4 | 1 | 201 | 161 | +40 | L1 |
| 5 | Commonwealth Conference #2 | Charlotte Monarchs | 7 | 6 | 1 | 266 | 185 | +81 | W2 |
| 6 | Commonwealth Conference #3 | Richmond Capitols | 5 | 7 | 2 | 225 | 231 | -6 | L1 |
| 7 | Commonwealth Conference #4 | Miami Beach Breakers | 5 | 7 | 2 | 160 | 183 | -23 | W1 |
| 8 | Commonwealth Conference #5 | Charleston Admirals | 5 | 7 | 2 | 196 | 226 | -30 | L1 |
| 9 | National Conference #4 | Atlanta Fire | 6 | 8 | 0 | 173 | 221 | -48 | W1 |
| 10 | Commonwealth Conference #6 | Tampa Bay Storm | 5 | 8 | 1 | 187 | 201 | -14 | L2 |
| 11 | National Conference #5 | San Antonio Coyotes | 5 | 9 | 0 | 193 | 216 | -23 | L3 |
| 12 | National Conference #6 | Dallas Iron Horse | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 228 | -228 | L14 |
Latest Published Power Rankings
Power rankings reflect the latest previously published Gridiron Standard edition and may predate this final.
Latest published snapshot: Sep 4, 2026, 10:30 AM ET.
| Rank | Team | Record | Diff | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Summit | 10-3-0 | +106 | W2 |
| 2 | Delta Blues | 10-3-0 | +31 | W4 |
| 3 | Washington Senators | 9-3-1 | +76 | W2 |
| 4 | Louisville Colonels | 9-3-1 | +48 | W5 |
| 5 | Charlotte Monarchs | 6-6-1 | +60 | W1 |
| 6 | Richmond Capitols | 5-6-2 | +11 | T1 |
| 7 | Charleston Admirals | 5-6-2 | -9 | T1 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay Storm | 5-7-1 | -7 | L1 |
| 9 | San Antonio Coyotes | 5-8-0 | -22 | L2 |
| 10 | Miami Beach Breakers | 4-7-2 | -30 | L2 |
| 11 | Atlanta Fire | 5-8-0 | -49 | L3 |
| 12 | Dallas Iron Horse | 0-13-0 | -215 | L13 |
Relevant History and Records
Denver Summit lead the series 2–1.
No league single-game or career record was tied or broken in this game.
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