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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Carl's Nifty Team
8-6 89.6
109.56
 
VS
proj
Wood #1
74.86 8-6
87.46

Carl's Nifty Team hand Wood #1 third consecutive loss, 89.60-74.86

Carl's Nifty Team secured an 89.60-74.86 win to hand Wood #1 their third consecutive loss. Wood #1 grabbed an 11.96-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Carl's Nifty Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (30.9 points) and Allen Robinson II (22.8). Kyler Murray (244 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 47 Rush Yds) and Dalvin Cook (102 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for Wood #1 in the loss. This marks the first time this season Carl's Nifty Team have taken down Wood #1, after falling 149.42-106.8 in their last matchup. Carl's Nifty Team (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Wood #1 will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 8-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Carl's Nifty Team   Wood #1

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 30.9 points, Rodgers scored 32.9% more than his 23.26-point projection as the Packers beat the Lions 31-24. He passed for 290 yards , ran for 13 yards and scored 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Carl's Nifty Team this week. In Week 15, Rodgers and the Packers will go up against the Panthers.
Aaron Rodgers

Top Player Comparison

Carl's Nifty Team
Points
% of total points 89.6
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
30.9
23.26
34.5%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
22.8
13.7
25.4%
3
James Robinson
RB
10.3
15.54
11.5%
4
Justin Tucker
K
9
10.08
10%
Wood #1
Points
% of total points 74.86
1
Kyler Murray
QB
18.46
23.6
24.7%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
18
17.91
24%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
15.5
11.77
20.7%
4
Mason Crosby
K
9
8.4
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Wood #1 who emerged with the lead, 51.96-40.00. For Carl's Nifty Team, James Robinson had a 47-yard run. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Wood #1 with a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Carl's Nifty Team who claimed the lead, 80.60-74.86. For Carl's Nifty Team, Aaron Rodgers had a 56-yard touchdown pass. Mason Crosby made the highlight reel for Wood #1 with a 57-yard field goal.
Monday
Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal for Carl's Nifty Team on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Carl's Nifty Team   Wood #1

What If

Carl's Nifty Team would have beaten only two other teams besides Wood #1 this week.
Wood #1 would have lost to seven other teams besides Carl's Nifty Team this week.
Carl's Nifty Team would be 9-5 if they played Wood #1 every week.
Carl's Nifty Team would have topped Wood #1 103-84.72 had they played each other last week.
Carl's Nifty Team would be 8-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Wood #1.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Carl's Nifty Team, Wood #1 would be 6-6.
If Carl's Nifty Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 78-48.
If they played every team every week, Wood #1 would be 69-57.

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