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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Squirrel Brawlers
12-2 264.96
245.11
 
VS
proj
Festering Scabs
183.5 6-8
206.99

Squirrel Brawlers knock off Festering Scabs for third straight win in 264.96-183.50 rout

Squirrel Brawlers extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Festering Scabs, rolling to a 264.96-183.50 win. Festering Scabs got out to a 7.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Squirrel Brawlers after that. They were led by Tom Brady (358 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (8 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Matt Ryan (35.48 points) and Carson Wentz (26.82) led the charge for Festering Scabs in the loss. This marks the second time this season Squirrel Brawlers have taken down Festering Scabs, after winning 216.48-195.84 in their last matchup. Squirrel Brawlers (12-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Festering Scabs will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Squirrel Brawlers   Festering Scabs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gronkowski caught 8 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown as the Patriots lost to the Dolphins 34-33. In doing so, he put up 26.7 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Squirrel Brawlers this week. Next week, Gronkowski will square off against the Steelers.
Rob Gronkowski

Top Player Comparison

Squirrel Brawlers
Points
% of total points 264.96
1
Tom Brady
QB
42.12
30.55
15.9%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
37
18.18
14%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
28.1
25.91
10.6%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
26.7
11.96
10.1%
Festering Scabs
Points
% of total points 183.5
1
Matt Ryan
QB
35.48
31.16
19.3%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
26.82
27.42
14.6%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
26.5
18.88
14.4%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
16.2
14.68
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Squirrel Brawlers boasted a 186.46-127.88 lead. For Squirrel Brawlers, Tom Brady had a 37-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Festering Scabs with a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Carson Wentz had a 42-yard pass for Festering Scabs, who trailed 249.76-183.50 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Squirrel Brawlers   Festering Scabs

Game Notes

Only seven of the 16 starters on Squirrel Brawlers exceeded their scoring projections.
Festering Scabs had only five of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
Squirrel Brawlers put up more points than their season scoring average (242.38) while Festering Scabs fell short of theirs (201.2).
Squirrel Brawlers recorded more points than their projected total, while Festering Scabs failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Squirrel Brawlers earn the win, but they also easily covered the 38.12-point projected margin of victory.
Squirrel Brawlers moves to (5-0) in blowout games this year, while Festering Scabs falls to (2-2).
For Festering Scabs, Matt Ryan (35.48 points) recorded the fifth-highest score for a quarterback this week.

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