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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
G-Spotters
10-4 107.48
97.03
 
VS
proj
Shula Ignorants
94.02 7-7
106.96

G-Spotters beat predictions, earn win over Shula Ignorants, 107.48-94.02

G-Spotters showed up, earning a 107.48-94.02 win over Shula Ignorants, who fell short of projections. Shula Ignorants nabbed a 16.10-point lead on Thursday, but G-Spotters held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ryan Tannehill (20.48 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (16.6). Cam Akers (25.4 points) and Justin Herbert (19.72) were the leaders for Shula Ignorants in the loss. This marks the second time this season G-Spotters have gotten the best of Shula Ignorants, after falling 87.74-72.4 in their last matchup. G-Spotters will look to keep it rolling in the semifinal round next week, while Shula Ignorants attempt to bounce back and lock up 5th Place.

Matchup Timeline

  G-Spotters   Shula Ignorants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 2 passes for 27 yards and a touchdown against the Giants, Arnold registered 8.7 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 2.8-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Arnold will face the Eagles next week.
Dan Arnold

Top Player Comparison

G-Spotters
Points
% of total points 107.48
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
20.48
22.97
19.1%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
16.6
12.03
15.4%
3
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
16
5.9
14.9%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.6
13.72
13.6%
Shula Ignorants
Points
% of total points 94.02
1
Cam Akers
RB
25.4
9.77
27%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
19.72
25.18
21%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
18.5
5.59
19.7%
4
Rodrigo Blankenship
K
14
8.14
14.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which G-Spotters emerged with an 81.88-46.50 lead. Ryan Tannehill had a 37-yard touchdown pass for G-Spotters, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 41-yard catch. Mike Gesicki made the highlight reel for Shula Ignorants with a 29-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  G-Spotters   Shula Ignorants

What If

G-Spotters would have beaten four other teams besides Shula Ignorants this week.
Shula Ignorants would have lost to five other teams besides G-Spotters this week.
If they played Shula Ignorants every week, G-Spotters would be 8-6 this season.
G-Spotters would be 7-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Shula Ignorants.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as G-Spotters, Shula Ignorants would be 7-4.
If G-Spotters had played every team in the league each week, they would be 72-78.
If they played every team every week, Shula Ignorants would be 58-92.

Coach Talk

G-Spotters
You know, this sport is all about spotting the mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by soundly outplaying Shula Ignorants at the wide receiver position (30.8 points to 5).
Shula Ignorants
So, Shula Ignorants, did your receiving crew talk bad about their quarterbacks or something? Accumulating only nine total targets in Week 14, our three wide receivers obviously need to get the attention of their respective QBs this week in practice.