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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
BALLSWIN
4-10 213.44
202.52
 
VS
proj
B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas
171.74 2-12
177.41

BALLSWIN overcome starter's goose egg, top B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas, 213.44-171.74

Both teams were hampered by starters who put up goose eggs, but BALLSWIN were able to persevere and earn the victory, securing a 213.44-171.74 win over B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas. BALLSWIN jumped out to a 50.40-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 43.9 points from Najee Harris (94 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Chase Claypool (8 Rec, 93 Rec Yds) and never looked back. James Conner (31 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 94 Rec Yds) and Aaron Rodgers (341 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) carried the flag for B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas in the loss. This marks the second time this season BALLSWIN have beaten B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas, after winning 208.12-201.56 in their last matchup. BALLSWIN ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 4-10. B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  BALLSWIN   B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle caught 13 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers beat the Bengals 26-23. In doing so, he put up 34.1 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season. In Week 15, Kittle and the 49ers will square off against the Falcons.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

BALLSWIN
Points
% of total points 213.44
1
George Kittle
TE
34.1
16.34
16%
2
Najee Harris
RB
26.4
17.8
12.4%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
25.3
15.71
11.9%
4
Cole Holcomb
LB
18.6
9.16
8.7%
B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas
Points
% of total points 171.74
1
James Conner
RB
33.5
15.04
19.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
29.64
22.97
17.3%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
16.4
19.38
9.5%
4
Van Jefferson Jr.
WR
14.8
12.15
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Ja'Marr Chase had a 32-yard touchdown catch for BALLSWIN to contribute to a 178.94-82.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas, who trailed 183.44-111.84 after Sunday night.
Monday
Both teams had players with standout moments on Monday night. For BALLSWIN, Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal. Christian Kirk had a 47-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas, while Van Jefferson Jr. had a 52-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  BALLSWIN   B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas

Game Notes

Only eight of the 18 starting players on BALLSWIN scored more than their projected point totals.
B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas had only six of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as BALLSWIN had one starter score zero points, while B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas had two.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
BALLSWIN put up more points than their projected total, while B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 41.7-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
This win puts an end to a six-match winless streak for BALLSWIN.
Not only did BALLSWIN get the win, but they also covered the 25.11-point forecasted margin of victory.
For B̶e̶r̶t̶a̶ Tucas, James Conner (33.5 points) recorded the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

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