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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Saul Elizarraras
5-9 16.99
25.23
 
VS
proj
LongShotzz
12.96 2-12
11.4

Offensively challenged Saul Elizarraras defeat LongShotzz, 16.99-12.96

While they posted only the 12th-highest point total in the league for the week, Saul Elizarraras emerged victorious with a 16.99-12.96 win over LongShotzz. LongShotzz grabbed a 0.61-point lead on Thursday, but Saul Elizarraras held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ryan Tannehill (2.67 points) and Mecole Hardman (2.5). Kareem Hunt (3.14 points) and Tyreek Hill (3.06) were the leading performers for LongShotzz in the loss. This marks the first time this season Saul Elizarraras have gotten the best of LongShotzz, after falling 16.92-11.55 in their last matchup. Saul Elizarraras ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-9. LongShotzz will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Saul Elizarraras   LongShotzz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hardman scored 2.5 points against the Dolphins in Week 14 to nearly double his 1.28-point projection. He caught 3 passes for 40 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Saul Elizarraras this week. In Week 15, Hardman and the Chiefs will play the Saints.
Mecole Hardman

Top Player Comparison

Saul Elizarraras
Points
% of total points 16.99
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
2.67
3.13
15.7%
2
Mecole Hardman
WR
2.5
1.28
14.7%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
2.32
1.32
13.7%
4
Justin Simmons
S
1.75
1.8
10.3%
LongShotzz
Points
% of total points 12.96
1
Kareem Hunt
RB
3.14
1.39
24.2%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
3.06
2.06
23.6%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
1.95
2.72
15%
4
J.K. Dobbins
RB
1.64
1.34
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Saul Elizarraras emerged with an 11.02-4.76 lead. For Saul Elizarraras, Ryan Tannehill had a 37-yard touchdown pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for LongShotzz with a 44-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Kareem Hunt had a 22-yard touchdown catch for LongShotzz.

Points By Position

  Saul Elizarraras   LongShotzz

Game Notes

Saul Elizarraras emerged victorious despite the fact that only five of their 20 starters scored higher than their point projections.
LongShotzz had only six of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Saul Elizarraras had four starters score zero points, while LongShotzz had 10.
The two highest scorers for LongShotzz (Kareem Hunt and Tyreek Hill) scored more points than Ryan Tannehill, the leading scorer for Saul Elizarraras.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Saul Elizarraras won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while LongShotzz exceeded their projection.
LongShotzz ranked 14th in the league in points scored this week, while Saul Elizarraras ranked 12th.
The matchup's 4.03-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Saul Elizarraras. They won, but failed to cover the 13.83-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Kareem Hunt scored 3.14 points, the fifth-highest score for a RB this week.

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