The production of Tee Higgins made a decisive impact, as Justin picked up a win against Sandman 133.82 to 101.70. Higgins exploded for 40.10 points in a 32.12-point triumph for Justin. He scored three touchdowns as part of his big outing (131 Rec Yds, 3 TD). He also recorded the highest point total in the league this week. On top of the loss, Sandman had a starter score zero points (Ka'imi Fairbairn).
With 12 targets this week for Higgins, it means that his targets have now increased in three consecutive games.
For the winning team, several players have been late-season stars, including Higgins and T.J. Hockenson. During the playoffs, that duo has outperformed their season scoring averages by 160% and 72%, respectively. Conversely, Justin has a pair of players moving in the wrong direction. Chris Boswell and Breece Hall have both fallen well beneath their year-to-date averages during the postseason. Despite the playoff loss, the Philadelphia Eagles DEF was playing well in the postseason for Sandman. During that stretch, they have averaged 13.00 points, exceeding their year-to-date number by 82%. On the other hand, the losers had a player who fell flat on the biggest stage. Averaging 10.87 points on the season, Fairbairn tallied 3.50 per game in the playoffs.