Elks defeated My Ball Zach Ertz 133.08 to 102.46 to improve their season record to 3-0 against them. They improve to 11-6, while My Ball Zach Ertz drops to 6-11. Jayden Daniels (227 Pas Yds, 127 Rsh Yds, 3 TD/1 Int) put up 31.78 points, which was about even with his 30.40 points in the last matchup with My Ball Zach Ertz. This is the largest winning margin for Elks in three head-to-head matchups. They beat My Ball Zach Ertz 146.10 to 118.32 in Week 12 and again 104.26 to 101.70 in Week 3.
For Elks, the Colts Defense wasn't just the lone defense to post a negative score; they represented the only fantasy starter throughout the whole league in the negatives. In addition, My Ball Zach Ertz had a significant starter that left points out on the field. Despite being targeted seven times, Terry McLaurin could only reel in one catch.
For the winners, a few players have been getting hot in the playoffs, most notably Mike Evans and Daniels. During the playoffs, that duo has outperformed their season scoring averages by 62% and 55%, respectively. On the other hand, Elks has a player trending the opposite way. Joe Mixon has substantially underperformed his year-to-date average in the postseason by 55%. Despite the loss, My Ball Zach Ertz had a couple of players performing their best in the playoffs: Jonathan Taylor and Justin Jefferson. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 33.70 and 26.80 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 163% and 38%. Conversely, the losers had several players who struggled in the playoff spotlight, including Cooper Kupp and Chris Boswell.
Elks concluded the regular season in fifth place with a record of 9-6. They also ranked fifth in the league with 121.75 points per game. In their only other postseason game on their trail to the consolation title, Elks beat Go Pack Go, 121.58 to 111.78. My Ball Zach Ertz ended the regular season in seventh place with a record of 5-10. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (sixth with 117.35). In their only other postseason game of the season, My Ball Zach Ertz defeated GeoBigBlue, 177.64 to 151.90.