Hubcity remains undefeated against BayArea this season after yet another win, this time by a final score of 147.90 to 125.18. They go to 13-4, while BayArea drops to 9-8. Trey McBride (123 Rec Yds, 1 TD) was the reason for the win, getting 30.30 points. McBride has turned out to be a solid fourth-round grab for Hubcity and has played like a top-tier tight end. If BayArea didn't have both Tony Pollard and Cole Kmet put up zeroes, things could have been different. This marks the closest win for Hubcity in three head-to-head matchups. They defeated BayArea 134.10 to 102.12 in Week 2 and again 115.00 to 42.10 in Week 11.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. had plenty of chances for Hubcity, but he logged just 73 total yards on 22 touches.
For the winners, several players have been playoff studs, most notably Russell Wilson and Brian Thomas Jr. During the playoffs, that duo has surpassed their season scoring averages by 73% and 61%, respectively. Conversely, Hubcity has a player heading in the opposite direction. The Denver Broncos DEF has substantially underperformed their year-to-date average in the postseason by 48%. Despite the loss, BayArea had a few players performing their best in the playoffs, including Brock Purdy and Mike Evans. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 25.70 and 20.80 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 63% and 62%. On the other hand, the losers had two players who struggled in the playoff spotlight: Pollard and Kmet.