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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
frzbgolfer
8-6 270.65
265.97
 
VS
proj
NYAZ Puppies
268.5 9-5
290.63

frzbgolfer overcome starter's goose egg, knock off NYAZ Puppies in 270.65-268.50 battle

Despite a goose egg from Alshon Jeffery, frzbgolfer were able to persevere and earn the victory, eking out a 270.65-268.50 win over NYAZ Puppies. NYAZ Puppies had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. frzbgolfer led 270.65-251.50 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 17 points from Saquon Barkley on Monday night for NYAZ Puppies. Jimmy Garoppolo (48.1 points) and Joe Mixon (37) led the way for frzbgolfer in the win. This marks the first time this season frzbgolfer have gotten the best of NYAZ Puppies, after falling 270.6-219.2 in their last matchup. frzbgolfer will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinals next week, while NYAZ Puppies seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  frzbgolfer   NYAZ Puppies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Browns in Week 14, Mixon racked up 186 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 37 points to nearly double his 18.86-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on frzbgolfer this week. In Week 15, Mixon and the Bengals will square off against the Patriots.
Joe Mixon

Top Player Comparison

frzbgolfer
Points
% of total points 270.65
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
48.1
31.15
17.8%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
37
18.86
13.7%
3
Robert Woods
WR
29.55
18.74
10.9%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
24.05
18.88
8.9%
NYAZ Puppies
Points
% of total points 268.5
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
35.9
17.11
13.4%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
23.25
19.93
8.7%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
22.5
17.52
8.4%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
20.55
16.42
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 75-yard touchdown pass for frzbgolfer to contribute to a 205.10-129.05 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Austin Ekeler had an 84-yard touchdown catch for NYAZ Puppies to contribute to a 232.50-219.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  frzbgolfer   NYAZ Puppies

Game Notes

More than half (9 of the 16) of the starters on frzbgolfer exceeded their projected point totals.
NYAZ Puppies had only seven of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
frzbgolfer won despite starting Alshon Jeffery, who scored zero points.
frzbgolfer put up more points than their season scoring average (256.21) while NYAZ Puppies fell short of theirs (274.49).
frzbgolfer put up more points than their projected total, while NYAZ Puppies fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 2.15-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a streak of two consecutive wins for NYAZ Puppies.
frzbgolfer moves to (1-0) in close games this year, while NYAZ Puppies falls to (2-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Austin Ekeler scored 35.9 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

frzbgolfer
Well, we do respect the confidence this past week, frzbgolfer. It takes real moxie to roll out a player with zero points (Alshon Jeffery), while still earning the W.
NYAZ Puppies
Don't get too down on yourself, NYAZ Puppies! Do your best take solace in the fact that your kindness this week didn't go unnoticed. It takes real generosity to help someone like frzbgolfer succeed... and perhaps one day, they'll do you a solid and return the favor.