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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Racovia
12-2 112.4
118.23
 
VS
proj
Phillies
88 6-8
104.24

Phillies come up short of expectations, lose to Racovia in 112.4-88.0 rout

Phillies failed to bring their A game, as Racovia rolled to a 112.4-88.0 win. Racovia took an early 12.5-point lead on Thursday. Phillies came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Michael Thomas (19.4 points) and Aaron Rodgers (11.4). Unphased, Racovia got it going later that night, as Todd Gurley II (17.3 points) and Russell Wilson (9.6) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season Racovia have taken down Phillies, after winning 149.49-103.57 in their last matchup. Racovia (12-2) will look to build on their success against Lucky's Legit Team, while Phillies (6-8) seek to get back in the win column against GiantsRangers.

Matchup Timeline

  Racovia   Phillies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gurley II racked up 113 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the Rams beat the Seahawks 28-12. In doing so, he put up 17.3 points and scored 67.0% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Racovia this week. In Week 15, Gurley II and the Rams will square off against the Cowboys.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

Racovia
Points
% of total points 112.4
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
17.3
10.36
15.4%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
14.3
11.46
12.7%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
13.6
9.61
12.1%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.5
18.82
12%
Phillies
Points
% of total points 88
1
Michael Thomas
WR
19.4
12.36
22%
2
Mike Williams
WR
12.3
7.6
14%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11.4
21.23
13%
4
Jaylon Smith
LB
10.3
5.36
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Michael Thomas had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Phillies to contribute to a 72.4-67.5 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Racovia   Phillies

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Phillies, Racovia averaged more points (130.95) than they usually score (122.89).
We heard scoring helps you win. Racovia are doing a better job of that, averaging 122.89 versus Phillies's 101.22.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Racovia (12-2) have a better record than Phillies (6-8).
Even the machines think Racovia have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (116.81) than Phillies (105.19).
Once Racovia put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Phillies (8 vs 3).
Racovia see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Phillies (0).
Racovia should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Phillies (8 vs 4).
Racovia have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Phillies (76 vs 62).
By position, Racovia have outscored Phillies at QB, RB, and IDP this season.
Racovia don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry Phillies, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Racovia
Racovia (12-2) are set to face Lucky's Legit Team (10-4) in Week 15. Through 14 weeks of action, Racovia have scored the second-most points in the league while Lucky's Legit Team (110.36 PPG) are ranked sixth. Looking at just the last two weeks, Racovia has scored 113 points per game, while Lucky's Legit Team has averaged 102.26 per contest.
Phillies
A pair of teams with identical 6-8 records, eighth-place Phillies are set to face seventh-place GiantsRangers next week. 14 weeks into the season, Phillies are ranked 10th in points scored, while GiantsRangers have tallied the league's seventh-highest point total.