Hurts So Good picked up 31.00 points from Josh Allen, a distinct upgrade on his projection of 7.00, and took down BIGDOGINTEX 174.00 to 165.00. Hurts So Good took a 26.50-point lead on Thursday and maintained an advantage throughout the matchup. Hurts So Good got the best of BIGDOGINTEX again in the playoffs. In the teams' previous postseason tilt, Hurts So Good reigned supreme in 2023. Baker Mayfield brought in the fourth-highest score on the season with 69.00 points (359 Pas Yds, 5 TD) for BIGDOGINTEX. BIGDOGINTEX got zero points from CeeDee Lamb, which might have made the difference in the outcome.
With 33 touches this week for Saquon Barkley, it means that his touches have now increased in three consecutive games.
For the winners, a few players have been late-season stars, most notably Jake Elliott and Adam Thielen. During the playoffs, that duo has outperformed their season scoring averages by 92% and 90%, respectively. On the other hand, Hurts So Good has a pair of players moving in the wrong direction. Lavonte David and Allen have both fallen well beneath their year-to-date averages during the postseason. Despite the loss, BIGDOGINTEX also had two players performing their best in the playoffs: Brian Thomas Jr. and Mayfield. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 24.00 and 55.33 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 80% and 47%.
Hurts So Good wrapped up the regular season in seventh place with a record of 7-7. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (sixth with 153.46). After a bye in the first round of the playoffs, Hurts So Good beat Dem Bucking Broncs, 158.50 to 124.50, on their march to the consolation title. BIGDOGINTEX concluded the regular season in 12th place with a record of 6-8. When considering points per game, they ranked slightly better (11th with 130.71). They played in a pair of previous postseason games this year. In their last game, BIGDOGINTEX took down The Dawg Pound, 175.50 to 144.50. The week before, they defeated Arizona Firebirds, 214.50 to 170.00.