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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
FirstHalf NGL’s
8-6 88.83
100.22
 
VS
proj
SAINTS
65.66 7-7
107.29

FirstHalf NGL’s knock off SAINTS for third straight win, 88.83-65.66

FirstHalf NGL’s extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over SAINTS, securing an 88.83-65.66 win. FirstHalf NGL’s never trailed in this one after nabbing a 2.90-point lead on Thursday behind Tyler Higbee (3.4 points). Nick Chubb (82 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 21 Rec Yds) and Kyler Murray (244 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 47 Rush Yds) led the charge for SAINTS in the loss. This marks the first time this season FirstHalf NGL’s have knocked off SAINTS, after falling 120.8-105.25 in their last matchup. FirstHalf NGL’s (8-6) will look to sustain their winning ways against Mike, while SAINTS (7-7) will take on Silesia Miners in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  FirstHalf NGL’s   SAINTS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara racked up 94 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the Saints lost to the Eagles 24-21. In doing so, he put up 15.9 points and scored 18.9% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on FirstHalf NGL’s this week. In Week 15, Kamara and the Saints will battle the Chiefs.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

FirstHalf NGL’s
Points
% of total points 88.83
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
20.6
7.16
23.2%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
16.48
18.96
18.6%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
15.9
13.37
17.9%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
13
10.73
14.6%
SAINTS
Points
% of total points 65.66
1
Nick Chubb
RB
22.3
13.54
34%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
17.46
22.43
26.6%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
7.5
16.95
11.4%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
5
8.32
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which FirstHalf NGL’s boasted a 40.13-24.36 lead. For FirstHalf NGL’s, Ryan Tannehill had a 37-yard touchdown pass. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for SAINTS with a 41-yard pass.
Sunday Late
T.Y. Hilton had a 41-yard touchdown catch for FirstHalf NGL’s, helping the team to an 82.53-39.36 lead.

Points By Position

  FirstHalf NGL’s   SAINTS

Game Notes

FirstHalf NGL’s got the victory even though only four of their 12 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
SAINTS had only one of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
SAINTS could have used points from Noah Fant and David Johnson, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
This matchup featured the week's two lowest scores.

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