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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Billsrback
11-3 198
212.92
 
VS
proj
Sad Sacks
191 6-8
177.35

Despite standout performance from Simmons, Sad Sacks fall to Billsrback in 198-191 battle

Sad Sacks had the premier scorer in the matchup with Justin Simmons racking up 28 points, the fifth-best total for an S in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Billsrback, who eked out a 198-191 victory. Sad Sacks made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. Billsrback led 198-178 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 13 points from J.K. Dobbins on Monday night for Sad Sacks. Billsrback were led by the Buffalo Bills defense (25 points) and Josh Allen (24). Billsrback (11-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Sad Sacks will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Billsrback   Sad Sacks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While not recording an offensive stat against the Rams, Olszewski scored 4 points this week. He crushed his 0.04-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. Olszewski will face the Dolphins next week.
Gunner Olszewski

Top Player Comparison

Billsrback
Points
% of total points 198
1
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
25
19.12
12.6%
2
Josh Allen
QB
24
21.63
12.1%
3
Deion Jones
LB
22
26.72
11.1%
4
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
21
17.43
10.6%
Sad Sacks
Points
% of total points 191
1
Justin Simmons
S
28
21.6
14.7%
2
Bobby Wagner
LB
25
30.83
13.1%
3
Jamal Adams
S
19
29.89
9.9%
4
Jared Goff
QB
15
18.47
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Greg Zuerlein had a 55-yard field goal for Sad Sacks to contribute to a 102-81 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Billsrback   Sad Sacks

Game Notes

Billsrback won despite the fact that only 10 of their 23 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Sad Sacks had only 10 of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Billsrback had two starters score zero points, while Sad Sacks had six.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Billsrback got the W despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Sad Sacks exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 7-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Billsrback. They won, but did not cover the 35.57-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Billsrback moves to (1-0), while Sad Sacks falls to (0-1).
Despite the loss, Justin Simmons put up 28 points, the fifth-best score for an S this week.

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