oconnor logged the second-highest score this week and erased a 2.72-point deficit on Monday night, defeating Jessie 152.28 to 132.38. This matchup saw three lead changes, with the largest lead being 34.10 points after Sunday afternoon. oconnor gets revenge for a Week 9 loss (150.74 to 119.86) and improves to 1-1 this season against Jessie. Brock Purdy led Jessie with 30.28 points (377 Pas Yds, 3 Pas TD/2 Int, 1 Rsh TD) while Travis Kelce brought in 22.40 (84 Rec Yds, 1 TD). On top of the loss, Jessie received no points from Tony Pollard.
For the winning team, several players have been playoff studs, including Jameson Williams and Sam LaPorta. During the playoffs, that duo has surpassed their season scoring averages by 112% and 72%, respectively. Conversely, oconnor has a player trending the opposite way. The Minnesota Vikings DEF has fallen significantly short of their year-to-date average in the postseason by 44%. Despite the loss, Jessie also had a few players performing their best in the playoffs, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles DEF and Purdy. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 13.00 and 25.70 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 82% and 63%. On the other hand, the losers had a player who was sputtering under the brightest lights. Averaging 12.97 points on the season, Tony Pollard mustered just 4.00 per game in the playoffs.