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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Dumpsters
10-4 131.92
127.13
 
VS
proj
Tim Riggins
110.84 8-6
125.65

Tim Riggins fall to Dumpsters in 131.92-110.84 rout

There's no easy way to put it, Tim Riggins underperformed, at least compared to projections, as Dumpsters rolled to a 131.92-110.84 win. Tim Riggins grabbed a 1.42-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Dumpsters after that. They were led by Jonathan Taylor (29.5 points) and Patrick Mahomes (21.62). Calvin Ridley (22.4 points) and Chris Carson (17.3) were the leading scorers for Tim Riggins in defeat. This marks the second time this season Dumpsters have knocked off Tim Riggins, after winning 116.3-109.34 in their last matchup. Dumpsters (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Tim Riggins (8-6) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Dumpsters   Tim Riggins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taylor scored 29.5 points against the Raiders in Week 14 to more-than-double his 14.35-point projection. He racked up 165 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Dumpsters this week. Next week, Taylor will play the Texans.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

Dumpsters
Points
% of total points 131.92
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
29.5
14.35
22.4%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
21.62
25.37
16.4%
3
Davante Adams
WR
21
19.93
15.9%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.9
15.43
14.3%
Tim Riggins
Points
% of total points 110.84
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
22.4
15.17
20.2%
2
Chris Carson
RB
17.3
15.58
15.6%
3
Tom Brady
QB
15.64
21.35
14.1%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
12
6
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Tim Riggins boasted a 39.64-38.22 lead. For Dumpsters, Patrick Mahomes had a 44-yard touchdown pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Tim Riggins with a 48-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Dumpsters emerged with a 131.92-98.84 lead. Jonathan Taylor had a 62-yard touchdown run for Dumpsters, while Davante Adams had a 56-yard touchdown catch. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for Tim Riggins with a 39-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Dumpsters   Tim Riggins

StatSmack

You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Tim Riggins has left more points on the bench this season (711.78) than Dumpsters (642.5).
Dumpsters don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tim Riggins (7 vs 5).
Dumpsters are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Tim Riggins (0 vs 1).
Dumpsters should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Tim Riggins (9 vs 6).
By position, Dumpsters have outscored Tim Riggins at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Dumpsters don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Dumpsters had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Tim Riggins (2).
Don't worry Tim Riggins, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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