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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
NYGiants
8-6 83
88.44
 
VS
proj
GRIM REAPER
78.7 5-9
113.3

GRIM REAPER succumb to NYGiants in 83.0-78.7 battle

GRIM REAPER failed to meet projections, as NYGiants rallied for an 83.0-78.7 win. After trailing 78.7-57.4 heading into Sunday night, NYGiants roared back behind the Los Angeles Rams defense (14 points) and Russell Wilson (11.6). Lamar Jackson (145 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 40 Rush Yds) and Jared Cook (2 Rec, 64 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the charge for GRIM REAPER in defeat. This marks the second time this season NYGiants have taken down GRIM REAPER, after winning 125.72-77.16 in their last matchup. NYGiants ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 8-6. GRIM REAPER will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  NYGiants   GRIM REAPER

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Seahawks in Week 14, the Rams defense allowed only 12 points, surrendered 308 yards, and intercepted a pass. In doing so, they put up 14 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on NYGiants this week. Next week, the Rams will square off against the Cowboys.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

NYGiants
Points
% of total points 83
1
Robby Anderson
WR
21.5
10.46
25.9%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
17.3
14
20.8%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
14
5.21
16.9%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
11.6
21.79
14%
GRIM REAPER
Points
% of total points 78.7
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
20.8
24.74
26.4%
2
Jared Cook
TE
19.4
7.57
24.7%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
10
15.09
12.7%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
9.6
12.91
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was GRIM REAPER who claimed the lead, 64.7-57.4. For NYGiants, Robby Anderson had a 26-yard touchdown catch. Lamar Jackson had a 61-yard touchdown pass for GRIM REAPER, while Jared Cook had a 38-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  NYGiants   GRIM REAPER

Game Notes

NYGiants emerged victorious despite the fact that only four of their nine starting players exceeded their projected scores.
GRIM REAPER had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
NYGiants won despite starting Josh Jacobs, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
GRIM REAPER ranked 8th in the league in scoring this week, while NYGiants ranked 7th.
The matchup's 4.3-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The defeat snaps a two-match unbeaten streak for GRIM REAPER.
In close games this year, NYGiants moves to (1-0), while GRIM REAPER falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Lamar Jackson put up 20.8 points, the fourth-best score for a signal-caller this week.

Coach Talk

NYGiants
Hey NYGiants, the good news is that we took this matchup by over four points. The better news is that we've proven we're even better than this, as our scoring average through 13 weeks was 96.69. So while we're happy to have gotten this victory, let's "regress" back up to where we know we can be!
GRIM REAPER
Well, GRIM REAPER, Week 14's problem is fairly easy to diagnose. Choosing to start the San Francisco 49ers defense in what turned out to be a tight fantasy matchup... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time?