| Team Psycho Samantic | eric | ||||
| QB |
Justin Herbert QB - LAC | vs NE |
24.44 |
Baker Mayfield QB - TB | vs CAR |
34.56 | |
| RB |
Saquon Barkley RB - PHI | vs DAL |
18.90 |
Kyren Williams RB - LAR | vs ARI |
16.20 | |
| RB |
Breece Hall RB - NYJ | vs BUF |
6.30 |
Bijan Robinson RB - ATL | vs WAS |
24.80 | |
| WR |
Keenan Allen WR - CHI | vs SEA |
7.50 |
Cooper Kupp WR - LAR | vs ARI |
3.90 | |
| WR |
Jakobi Meyers WR - LV | vs NO |
17.10 |
Tee Higgins WR - CIN | vs DEN |
40.10 | |
| TE |
Trey McBride TE - ARI | vs LAR |
30.30 |
George Kittle TE - SF | vs DET |
19.20 | |
| W/R |
Adam Thielen WR - CAR | vs TB |
28.00 |
De'Von Achane RB - MIA | vs CLE |
5.80 | |
| K |
Chase McLaughlin K - TB | vs CAR |
12.00 |
Tyler Bass K - BUF | vs NYJ |
8.00 | |
| DEF |
Indianapolis Colts DEF - IND | vs NYG |
-4.00 |
Los Angeles Rams DEF - LAR | vs ARI |
12.00 | |
| Final Score 140.54 | 164.56 | ||||
eric beat Team Psycho Samantic 164.56 to 140.54 for their second win in as many head-to-head matchups. Their overall record goes to 10-7, while Team Psycho Samantic drops to 9-8. Team Psycho Samantic isn't a guaranteed win for eric, who now has an average margin of victory of 12.39 points this season in the series. That's a lot thinner than their 33.75-point average margin of victory on the season, which ranks second in the league. Tee Higgins scored three touchdowns and was the determining factor this week, getting 40.10 points for eric. The Cincinnati WR continues to be a marvelous late-round pickup for eric, putting up 19.35 points per game.
De'Von Achane had plenty of chances for eric, but he logged just 38 total yards on 12 touches.
For the winners, several players have been getting hot in the playoffs, including Higgins and the Los Angeles Rams DEF. During the playoffs, that duo has outperformed their season scoring averages by 160% and 62%, respectively. On the other hand, eric has a player heading in the opposite direction. Cooper Kupp has substantially underperformed his year-to-date average in the postseason by 59%. Despite the loss, Team Psycho Samantic had a few players performing their best in the playoffs, most notably Adam Thielen and Keenan Allen. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 21.65 and 18.30 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 218% and 58%. Conversely, the losers had a player who was sputtering under the brightest lights. Averaging 14.43 points on the season, Breece Hall mustered just 10.15 per game in the playoffs.
eric finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of 8-7. Better than their record indicated, they ranked third in the league in points per game with 121.24. In their only other postseason game on their trek to a consolation title, eric took down Jesus loves you all, 158.32 to 139.52. Team Psycho Samantic ended the regular season in fifth place with a record of 8-7. Catching some unlucky breaks, they ranked second in the league in points per game with 126.48. In their only other postseason game of the season, Team Psycho Samantic defeated This Is It, 140.46 to 128.64.
Barkley had 31 carries for 167 yards, giving him at least 150 yards on the ground in each of his last two games.
Kittle made eight catches for 112 yards, giving him at least 100 receiving yards in each of his last two games.
McBride made 12 catches for 123 yards and a TD, the first time he's had 100 receiving yards since he had 133 against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12.
Williams now has a rushing TD in each of his last two games. This week he put up 13 carries for 56 yards and a TD.
With a statline of 17 carries for 90 yards and two TDs this week, Robinson now has two rushing TDs in each of his last two games.
The 12.00 points scored by McLaughlin this week was good enough to rank third among Ks.
