| Bombsquad | WillsRaiders5 | ||||
| QB |
Baker Mayfield QB - TB | vs CAR |
34.56 |
Sam Darnold QB - MIN | vs GB |
24.78 | |
| RB |
Josh Jacobs RB - GB | vs MIN |
10.90 |
James Conner RB - ARI | vs LAR |
2.80 | |
| RB |
Zach Charbonnet RB - SEA | vs CHI |
10.60 |
Jonathan Taylor RB - IND | vs NYG |
27.60 | |
| WR |
Courtland Sutton WR - DEN | vs CIN |
16.50 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown WR - DET | vs SF |
20.00 | |
| WR |
Ja'Marr Chase WR - CIN | vs DEN |
19.20 |
Ladd McConkey WR - LAC | vs NE |
29.40 | |
| TE |
Mike Gesicki TE - CIN | vs DEN |
18.60 |
Mark Andrews TE - BAL | vs HOU |
14.80 | |
| W/R |
Jakobi Meyers WR - LV | vs NO |
17.10 |
Darnell Mooney WR - ATL | vs WAS |
5.70 | |
| K |
Jason Sanders K - MIA | vs CLE |
10.00 |
Tyler Bass K - BUF | vs NYJ |
8.00 | |
| DEF |
Detroit Lions DEF - DET | vs SF |
5.00 |
Pittsburgh Steelers DEF - PIT | vs KC |
-1.00 | |
| Final Score 142.46 | 132.08 | ||||
Baker Mayfield passed for five touchdowns (34.56 points) and Ja'Marr Chase added 19.20 points as Bombsquad defeated WillsRaiders5 142.46 to 132.08. Bombsquad took an 18.90-point lead on Thursday and remained in front for the rest of the matchup. Bombsquad gets revenge for a Week 13 loss (123.50 to 113.10) and improves to 2-1 this season against WillsRaiders5. WillsRaiders5 was led by Ladd McConkey with 29.40 points (94 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and Jonathan Taylor, who scored 27.60 (125 Rsh Yds, 2 TD).
Digging further into the matchup, WillsRaiders5 can trace the loss back to their RB, James Conner. Conner was projected to score 14.41 points, wound up with 2.80, and that difference was enough for Bombsquad to seize the win.
For the victors, several players have been postseason stars, including Mike Gesicki and Jason Sanders. During the playoffs, that duo has topped their season scoring averages by 53% and 52%, respectively. On the other hand, Bombsquad has a player heading in the opposite direction. Zach Charbonnet has fallen significantly short of his year-to-date average in the postseason by 38%. Despite the loss, WillsRaiders5 also had a few players performing their best in the playoffs, most notably Taylor and McConkey. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 33.70 and 22.05 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 163% and 70%. Conversely, the losers had a player who was sputtering under the brightest lights. Averaging 8.80 points on the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers DEF mustered just 0.50 per game in the playoffs.
Bombsquad finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of 8-7. They also ranked fifth in the league with 118.12 points per game. In their only other postseason game on their march to the consolation title, Bombsquad took down Bet the dog, 121.02 to 105.48. WillsRaiders5 ended the regular season in sixth place with a record of 7-8. They also ranked sixth in the league with 112.48 points per game. In their only other postseason game of the season, WillsRaiders5 beat PDX Skin, 148.44 to 119.42.
With a statline of 17 carries for 69 yards and a TD this week, Jacobs now has a rushing TD in each of his last seven games.
This week was the fifth time this season Chase has eclipsed 100 yards receiving, as he put up nine catches for 102 yards.
Darnold passed for a season-high 377 yards, completing 33 passes on 43 attempts with three TDs.
With 27.60 points, Taylor set the high-water mark this week for any RB.
With eight catches for 60 yards and a TD, St. Brown now has at least 50 yards and a touchdown in each of his last three games.
With 34.56 points (359 Pas Yds, 5 TD), Mayfield tallied the second-highest score for a QB this week.
