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Matchup Outcome
Dropping The Soap The Comeback Kid
QB Sam Darnold
QB - MIN | vs GB 		31.55 Baker Mayfield
QB - TB | vs CAR 		41.15
RB James Conner
RB - ARI | vs LAR 		2.80 Rico Dowdle
RB - DAL | vs PHI 		12.80
RB Aaron Jones
RB - MIN | vs GB 		11.70 Bijan Robinson
RB - ATL | vs WAS 		24.80
WR DK Metcalf
WR - SEA | vs CHI 		7.20 Mike Evans
WR - TB | vs CAR 		29.70
WR Garrett Wilson
WR - NYJ | vs BUF 		17.60 Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR - DET | vs SF 		20.00
TE Brock Bowers
TE - LV | vs NO 		14.60 Chig Okonkwo
TE - TEN | vs JAX 		10.90
R/W/T Alvin Kamara
RB - NO | vs LV 		0.00 Davante Adams
WR - NYJ | vs BUF 		9.70
K Chris Boswell
K - PIT | vs KC 		4.00 Brandon Aubrey
K - DAL | vs PHI 		1.00
DEF Baltimore Ravens
DEF - BAL | vs HOU 		23.00 Green Bay Packers
DEF - GB | vs MIN 		3.00
Final Score 112.45 153.05
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  • The Comeback Kid continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score four weeks in a row.

Week 17 Recap: Tuesday Edition

Behind a Sizzling Showing from Baker Mayfield, The Comeback Kid Rallies to Beat Dropping The Soap

  • Updated: Tuesday December 31, 2025 4:21:04 PM CUT
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With the production from Baker Mayfield playing a key factor, The Comeback Kid rallied late to beat Dropping The Soap 153.05 to 112.45. In the 40.60-point triumph for The Comeback Kid, the Tampa Bay QB heated up for 41.15 points. He passed for five touchdowns as part of his big outing (359 Pas Yds, 5 TD). He also recorded his highest point total of the season. To make matters worse, Dropping The Soap had a starter score zero points (Alvin Kamara).

For the winning team, several players have been postseason stars, most notably Mike Evans and Amon-Ra St. Brown. During the playoffs, that duo has topped their season scoring averages by 114% and 58%, respectively. On the other hand, The Comeback Kid has a player trending the opposite way. Brandon Aubrey has fallen well beneath his year-to-date average in the postseason by 30%.

Advanced Analysis
    1. XDropping The Soap
    2. XThe Comeback Kid
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    1. 31.55
    2. 41.15
    3. QB
    1. 14.50
    2. 37.60
    3. RB
    1. 24.80
    2. 59.40
    3. WR
    1. 14.60
    2. 10.90
    3. TE
    1. 4.00
    2. 1.00
    3. K
    1. 23.00
    2. 3.00
    3. DEF
    1. XProjected Points
    2. XActual Points
    3. XOptimal Lineup
    1. Dropping The Soap
    2. 105.53
    3. 112.45
    4. 112.45
    1. The Comeback Kid
    2. 127.17
    3. 153.05
    4. 153.05
    1. XDrafted
    2. XTraded For
    3. XPicked Up

  • Dropping The Soap

  • The Comeback Kid

Difference Maker
  • BAL Player headshot
  • Baltimore Ravens DEF - BAL Dropping The Soap 23.00 Pts
  • Mike Evans WR - TB The Comeback Kid 29.70 Pts
  • TB Headshot
Evans (97 Rec Yds, 2 TD) scored 29.70 points, the eighth-highest score of any WR in the league this week.
The Ravens Defense (0 PA, 5 Sack, 1 Int) scored 23.00 points, the highest score of any DEF in the league this week.
Player Notes
  • MIN Headshot
  • Sam Darnold QB - MIN

    Darnold passed for a season-high 377 yards, completing 33 passes on 43 attempts with three TDs.

  • DAL Headshot
  • Rico Dowdle RB - DAL

    This week marked the fourth time this season Dowdle has rushed for at least 100 yards. He had 23 carries for 104 yards.

  • DET Headshot
  • Amon-Ra St. Brown WR - DET

    St. Brown pulled down eight catches this week for 60 yards and a TD. He now has at least 50 yards and a touchdown in each of his last three games.

  • ATL Headshot
  • Bijan Robinson RB - ATL

    Robinson had 17 carries for 90 yards and two TDs, giving him two rushing TDs in each of his last two games.

  • LV Headshot
  • Brock Bowers TE - LV

    Bowers (77 Rec Yds) scored 14.60 points, the ninth-highest score of any TE in the league this week.

  • TB Headshot
  • Baker Mayfield QB - TB

    With 359 passing yards and five TDs, Mayfield has thrown for at least 300 yards and a touchdown in each of his last two games.

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