| To Infinity and Bijan | My Cousins Kirkie | ||||
| QB |
Josh Allen QB - BUF | vs NYJ |
22.98 |
Bo Nix QB - DEN | vs CIN |
21.86 | |
| RB |
Alexander Mattison RB - LV | vs NO |
4.80 |
Josh Jacobs RB - GB | vs MIN |
10.90 | |
| RB |
Jonathan Taylor RB - IND | vs NYG |
27.60 |
James Cook RB - BUF | vs NYJ |
11.30 | |
| WR |
DJ Moore WR - CHI | vs SEA |
12.20 |
Adam Thielen WR - CAR | vs TB |
28.00 | |
| WR |
Darnell Mooney WR - ATL | vs WAS |
5.70 |
Ja'Marr Chase WR - CIN | vs DEN |
19.20 | |
| TE |
Travis Kelce TE - KC | vs PIT |
22.40 |
Brock Bowers TE - LV | vs NO |
14.60 | |
| W/R |
Jordan Addison WR - MIN | vs GB |
18.90 |
Bucky Irving RB - TB | vs CAR |
23.00 | |
| K |
Jake Elliott K - PHI | vs DAL |
11.00 |
Ka'imi Fairbairn K - HOU | vs BAL |
0.00 | |
| DEF |
Miami Dolphins DEF - MIA | vs CLE |
12.00 |
Minnesota Vikings DEF - MIN | vs GB |
5.00 | |
| Final Score 137.58 | 133.86 | ||||
Facing a 1.98-point deficit on Sunday night, To Infinity and Bijan scored 5.70, edging My Cousins Kirkie 137.58 to 133.86. They also put up the highest point total this week. To Infinity and Bijan goes to 2-1 this season against My Cousins Kirkie, avenging a Week 13 loss (151.40 to 127.92) the last time the teams met. My Cousins Kirkie was led by Adam Thielen with 28.00 points (110 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and Bucky Irving, who scored 23.00 (113 Rsh Yds, 77 Rec Yds). My Cousins Kirkie got zero points from Ka'imi Fairbairn, which might have made the difference in the outcome.
Alexander Mattison had plenty of chances for To Infinity and Bijan, but he logged just 38 total yards on 11 touches.
For the winning side, a few players have been playoff studs, most notably Jonathan Taylor and Jake Elliott. During the playoffs, that duo has exceeded their season scoring averages by 163% and 84%, respectively. On the other hand, To Infinity and Bijan has a player moving in the wrong direction. Josh Allen has fallen well beneath his year-to-date average in the postseason by 28%. Despite the loss, My Cousins Kirkie also had a pair of players performing their best in the playoffs: Thielen and Irving. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 21.65 and 20.60 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 218% and 51%. Conversely, the losers had a couple of players who struggled in the playoff spotlight: Ka'imi Fairbairn and the Minnesota Vikings DEF.
To Infinity and Bijan wrapped up the regular season in first place with a record of 12-3. They also ranked first in the league with 118.07 points per game. In their only other postseason game on their march to the title, To Infinity and Bijan dismantled Rivalry Fun, 146.46 to 99.64. They had the league's best average scoring margin this season, outpacing opponents by 22.98 points per game. My Cousins Kirkie concluded the regular season in third place with a record of 10-5. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (second with 118.18). In their only other postseason game of the season, My Cousins Kirkie defeated Dirty Birdz - Taylor's Version, 138.50 to 100.44. They dished out their fair share of big losses this year, as they piled up four blowout victories on the season.
Jacobs had 17 carries for 69 yards and a TD, giving him a rushing TD in each of his last seven games.
Chase made nine catches for 102 yards, the fifth time this season he's had at least 100 yards receiving.
Irving has now eclipsed 100 yards rushing for the third time this season.
Cook now has a rushing TD in each of his last three games. This week he put up 15 carries for 53 yards and a TD.
The 22.40 points scored by Kelce this week was good enough to rank third among TEs.
Elliott scored 11.00 points, the fourth-highest score of any K in the league this week.
