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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
#23TacklingMachine
9-5 123.04
123.41
 
VS
proj
The Gang Green
120.36 4-10
107.63

#23TacklingMachine come back to defeat The Gang Green for third straight win in 123.04-120.36 battle

#23TacklingMachine extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over The Gang Green, coming back to earn a 123.04-120.36 win. #23TacklingMachine trailed 120.36-110.94 heading into Sunday night, but the team came back behind Chris Carson, who racked up 91 yards from scrimmage for 12.1 points. DeAndre Hopkins (12 Rush Yds, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Noah Fant (4 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading performers for The Gang Green in the loss. This marks the second time this season #23TacklingMachine have beaten The Gang Green, after winning 111.5-108.44 in their last matchup. #23TacklingMachine (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. The Gang Green will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  #23TacklingMachine   The Gang Green

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Jaguars in Week 14, Ekeler racked up 213 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. In doing so, he put up 31.3 points to more-than-double his 13.36-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on #23TacklingMachine this week. In Week 15, Ekeler and the Chargers will face the Vikings.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

#23TacklingMachine
Points
% of total points 123.04
1
Jameis Winston
QB
34.74
18.86
28.2%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
31.3
13.36
25.4%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
9.04
10.6%
4
Chris Carson
RB
12.1
13.13
9.8%
The Gang Green
Points
% of total points 120.36
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
26.2
19.25
21.8%
2
Noah Fant
TE
21.3
8
17.7%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
17.8
12.57
14.8%
4
Phillip Lindsay
RB
13.5
11.77
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which The Gang Green boasted a 100.60-79.64 lead. For #23TacklingMachine, Jameis Winston had a 61-yard touchdown pass. DeAndre Hopkins had a 43-yard touchdown catch for The Gang Green, while Noah Fant had a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Gang Green who claimed the lead, 120.36-110.94. For #23TacklingMachine, Austin Ekeler had an 84-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for The Gang Green with a 37-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  #23TacklingMachine   The Gang Green

StatSmack

#23TacklingMachine are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. #23TacklingMachine are doing a better job of that, averaging 116.71 versus The Gang Green's 104.37.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. #23TacklingMachine (9-5) have a better record than The Gang Green (4-10).
Even the computers think #23TacklingMachine have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (117.79) than The Gang Green (110.24).
Once #23TacklingMachine put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Gang Green (4 vs 1).
#23TacklingMachine are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Gang Green (4 vs 0).
By position, #23TacklingMachine have outscored The Gang Green at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
#23TacklingMachine don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The postseason awaits #23TacklingMachine. They've clinched a playoff spot while The Gang Green are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about The Gang Green this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

#23TacklingMachine
Identifying mismatches is a big component to winning in football. Thanks to a stellar performance from Jameis Winston, we tripled The Gang Green at the quarterback position this past week (34.74 points to 10.76). Winston went 33-for-45 for 456 yards, four TDs, and three INTs in a 38-35 win over the Colts.
The Gang Green
With only a pair of receptions this past week, the starting RBs for The Gang Green should remind their quarterbacks to dump it off more frequently (and dial up a screen play or two).