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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Lazy Laughing Lizard
4-10 167
125.77
 
VS
proj
LambeauLeapers
88.75 5-9
98.17

Lazy Laughing Lizard defeat LambeauLeapers for third straight win in 167.00-88.75 rout

Lazy Laughing Lizard extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over LambeauLeapers, rolling to a 167.00-88.75 win. Lazy Laughing Lizard got out to an early 5.50-point lead on Thursday. LambeauLeapers came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by DeAndre Hopkins (22 points) and Devonta Freeman (17.5). Not to be deterred, Lazy Laughing Lizard made a run later that afternoon, as the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (30.25 points) and Derrick Henry (24) put them back ahead for good. This marks the first time this season Lazy Laughing Lizard have beaten LambeauLeapers, after falling 82.75-76.5 in their last matchup. Lazy Laughing Lizard ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 4-10. LambeauLeapers will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Lazy Laughing Lizard   LambeauLeapers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 23-17 win over the Cardinals, the Steelers defense scored 30.25 points to more-than-double their 14.17-point projection. They allowed 17 points, surrendered 236 yards, and intercepted 3 passes to beat their projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. The Steelers will play the Bills next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Lazy Laughing Lizard
Points
% of total points 167
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
30.25
14.17
18.1%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24
16.1
14.4%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
23
16.85
13.8%
4
Robert Woods
WR
21.5
11.2
12.9%
LambeauLeapers
Points
% of total points 88.75
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
22
13.96
24.8%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
17.5
18.55
19.7%
3
Devonta Freeman
RB
17.5
11.65
19.7%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
10.25
10.93
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was LambeauLeapers who took the lead, 88.75-72.50. For Lazy Laughing Lizard, Michael Thomas had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for LambeauLeapers with a 43-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Lazy Laughing Lizard   LambeauLeapers

What If

Lazy Laughing Lizard would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
LambeauLeapers would have lost to four other teams besides Lazy Laughing Lizard this week.
If they played LambeauLeapers every week, Lazy Laughing Lizard would be 10-4 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Lazy Laughing Lizard would have beaten LambeauLeapers 135.5-120.75.
Lazy Laughing Lizard would be 4-8 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LambeauLeapers.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Lazy Laughing Lizard, LambeauLeapers would be 3-9.
If Lazy Laughing Lizard had played every team in the league each week, they would be 47-51.
If they played every team every week, LambeauLeapers would be 30-68.

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