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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Three Hail Marys
8-6 117.52
114.3
 
VS
proj
Covid Fest
113.5 5-9
97.43

Covid Fest top projections but fall to Three Hail Marys in 117.52-113.50 battle

Covid Fest brought their A game and outperformed their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 114.30-97.43, Three Hail Marys rallied to earn a 117.52-113.50 victory over Covid Fest. Three Hail Marys trailed 113.50-82.60 heading into Monday night, but the squad charged back behind Lamar Jackson (163 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 124 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). Aaron Rodgers (30.9 points) and David Montgomery (23) did everything they could for Covid Fest in defeat. This marks the first time this season Three Hail Marys have knocked off Covid Fest, after falling 138.56-90.82 in their last matchup. Three Hail Marys (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Covid Fest will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Three Hail Marys   Covid Fest

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.28 points, the Rams defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 21 points in a 24-3 win over the Patriots. They allowed only 3 points, surrendered 220 yards, and intercepted a pass to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Three Hail Marys this week. The Rams will face the Jets in Week 15.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Three Hail Marys
Points
% of total points 117.52
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
34.92
21.74
29.7%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
23.6
15.28
20.1%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
8.28
17.9%
4
James Robinson
RB
10.3
15.54
8.8%
Covid Fest
Points
% of total points 113.5
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
30.9
23.26
27.2%
2
David Montgomery
RB
23
13.78
20.3%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
20.7
13.99
18.2%
4
Robert Tonyan
TE
12.1
8.49
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Three Hail Marys who emerged with the lead, 72.80-69.60. For Three Hail Marys, James Robinson had a 47-yard run. David Montgomery had an 80-yard touchdown run for Covid Fest, while A.J. Brown had a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 56-yard touchdown pass for Covid Fest, contributing to a 113.50-82.60 lead for the team.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard run for Three Hail Marys on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Three Hail Marys   Covid Fest

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Covid Fest need some help then, averaging just 105.89 versus Three Hail Marys's 115.25.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Three Hail Marys (8-6) have a better record than Covid Fest (5-9).
Even the computers think Three Hail Marys have better players. They have a higher projected points average (117.24) than Covid Fest (109.66).
Covid Fest are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Three Hail Marys (3 vs 1).
Three Hail Marys have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Covid Fest (1 vs 0).
Three Hail Marys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Covid Fest (7 vs 6).
By position, Three Hail Marys have outscored Covid Fest at WR and TE this season.
Three Hail Marys don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, third-highest in the league.
The postseason awaits Three Hail Marys. They've clinched a playoff spot while Covid Fest are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Covid Fest this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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