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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Fireflys
7-7 164.98
149.55
 
VS
proj
MAWGRIP's Go Wash
110.24 7-7
138.27

Fireflys hand MAWGRIP's Go Wash fourth straight loss in 164.98-110.24 rout

Fireflys rolled to a 164.98-110.24 win to hand MAWGRIP's Go Wash their fourth consecutive loss. MAWGRIP's Go Wash took a 2.24-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Fireflys after that. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (290 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and DeAndre Hopkins (9 Rec, 136 Rec Yds). Stefon Diggs (29.1 points) and Tom Brady (23.64) were the leading scorers for MAWGRIP's Go Wash in defeat. This marks the second time this season Fireflys have taken down MAWGRIP's Go Wash, after winning 154.74-86.22 in their last matchup. Fireflys ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-7. MAWGRIP's Go Wash will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 7-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Fireflys   MAWGRIP's Go Wash

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 17 points, the Bears defense more-than-doubled their 6.38-point projection in a 36-7 win over the Texans. They allowed only 7 points, surrendered 263 yards, and forced 2 fumbles to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Fireflys this week. The Bears will battle the Vikings next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Fireflys
Points
% of total points 164.98
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
38.9
28.19
23.6%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
25.6
19.88
15.5%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
24.3
16.56
14.7%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
17
6.38
10.3%
MAWGRIP's Go Wash
Points
% of total points 110.24
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
29.1
18.71
26.4%
2
Tom Brady
QB
23.64
25.68
21.4%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
15.1
16.48
13.7%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
12
9.02
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which MAWGRIP's Go Wash boasted a 59.64-57.40 lead. For Fireflys, DeAndre Hopkins had a 41-yard catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for MAWGRIP's Go Wash with a 48-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 56-yard touchdown pass for Fireflys to contribute to a 119.90-81.14 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Fireflys   MAWGRIP's Go Wash

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on Fireflys exceeded their projected point totals.
MAWGRIP's Go Wash had only two of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
MAWGRIP's Go Wash could have used points from Dan Bailey and Myles Gaskin, as both put up goose eggs.
Fireflys put up more points than their season scoring average (135) while MAWGRIP's Go Wash fell short of theirs (124.62).
Fireflys recorded more points than their projected total, while MAWGRIP's Go Wash fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 54.74-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Fireflys earn the win, but they also easily covered the 11.28-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Fireflys moves to (3-3), while MAWGRIP's Go Wash falls to (1-5).
In a losing effort, Stefon Diggs scored 29.1 points, the fourth-best score for a WR this week.

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