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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Simini Petlici
2-12 86
100.86
 
VS
proj
Nikšica
80 5-9
95.27

Simini Petlici come up short of predictions, come back to knock off Nikšica, 86-80

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point totals, but Simini Petlici did enough to beat Nikšica. Predicted to win 101-95, Simini Petlici rallied for a 86-80 win over Nikšica. Despite trailing 80-73 heading into Monday night, Simini Petlici came storming back behind Dalvin Cook, who racked up 83 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 13 points. Aaron Rodgers (23 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (18) carried the flag for Nikšica in the loss. This marks the first time this season Simini Petlici have gotten the best of Nikšica, after falling 90-75 in their last matchup. Simini Petlici improve to 2-12 for the season, while Nikšica fall to 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Simini Petlici   Nikšica

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Crosby scored 13 points in a 34-20 win over the Falcons to beat his 9.04-point projection. He made both of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Simini Petlici this week. Next week, Crosby will go up against the Bears.
Mason Crosby

Top Player Comparison

Simini Petlici
Points
% of total points 86
1
Aaron Jones
RB
15
12.19
17.4%
2
Mason Crosby
K
13
9.04
15.1%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
13
11.57
15.1%
4
Eric Ebron
TE
12
9.55
14%
Nikšica
Points
% of total points 80
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
23
23.6
28.8%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18
18.05
22.5%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
10
7.17
12.5%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
8
10.72
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Simini Petlici owned a 60-38 lead. Aaron Jones had a 29-yard touchdown run for Simini Petlici, while Mason Crosby had a 50-yard field goal. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for Nikšica with a 24-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 50-yard field goal for Nikšica to contribute to a 80-73 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Simini Petlici   Nikšica

Game Notes

Simini Petlici got the W despite the fact that only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Nikšica had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Nikšica can partially blame the loss on Jordan Reed, who didn't score any points.
The two highest scorers for Nikšica (Aaron Rodgers and Ezekiel Elliott) scored more points than Aaron Jones, the leading scorer for Simini Petlici.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The victory puts an end to a six-game losing skid for Simini Petlici.
Not only did Simini Petlici earn the W, but they also covered the 5.59-point forecasted margin of victory.
Both of the wins for Simini Petlici have been upset wins.
In a losing effort, Aaron Rodgers registered 23 points, the third-best score for a QB this week.

Coach Talk

Simini Petlici
Hey, we'll definitely take the win, Simini Petlici! Having said that, if we want to ramp our performance up to the next level, then here's one area where we can improve: our quarterback was utterly outmatched this past week. Aaron Rodgers went 21-of-32 for 196 yards and two touchdowns for Nikšica, and all Cam Newton could muster was a 26-for-42 day for 265 passing yards and an ugly interception. Let's put some more effort into scouting those upcoming defenses!
Nikšica
Three running backs, two wide receivers, one tight end, zero touchdowns: The six starting offensive position players on Nikšica combined to record a healthy 445 total yards. No one from that group could get into the end zone in Week 14.