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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Philly Phresh
5-9 92
91.1
 
VS
proj
Warriors
83 9-5
66.93

Warriors outperform predictions but fall to Philly Phresh, 92.0-83.0

Warriors showed up and outperformed expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 91.1-66.9, Philly Phresh emerged victorious with a 92.0-83.0 victory over Warriors. Warriors jumped out to a 19.0-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Najee Harris (16 points) and Chase Claypool (10). But Philly Phresh held the lead the rest of the way, powered by the San Francisco 49ers defense, who allowed 23 points, surrendered 397 yards, and forced 2 fumbles for 21 points, and Greg Zuerlein, who made all 4 of his FG attempts (13 points). Philly Phresh (5-9) will look to notch another win against Hakuna Matata, while Warriors (9-5) try to get back in the win column against Well Oiled Machine.

Matchup Timeline

  Philly Phresh   Warriors

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense (23 Pts Allowed, 397 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 21 points in a 26-23 win over the Bengals in Week 14. Their scoring output was 76.3% more than their 11.91-point projection and was much higher than their 12.36-point season scoring average. The 49ers defense will face the Falcons next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Philly Phresh
Points
% of total points 92
1
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
21
11.91
22.8%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
8.59
14.1%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
9
7.66
9.8%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
8.5
8.03
9.2%
Warriors
Points
% of total points 83
1
Tom Brady
QB
17
9.7
20.5%
2
Najee Harris
RB
16
10.38
19.3%
3
Harrison Butker
K
14
9.12
16.9%
4
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
13
16.44
15.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Warriors, who trailed 46.0-41.0 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Philly Phresh who claimed the lead, 86.0-83.0. For Philly Phresh, Joe Burrow had a 32-yard touchdown pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Warriors with a 58-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Philly Phresh   Warriors

Game Notes

Philly Phresh had six of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Despite six of their 11 starters scoring above their projected points, Warriors lost.
Was Warriors even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 9-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
The victory snaps a streak of two consecutive defeats for Philly Phresh.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Philly Phresh. They got the W, but did not cover the 24.17-point projected margin of victory.
For Warriors, Tom Brady recorded 17 points, the second-highest score for a quarterback this week.

Next Week Preview

Philly Phresh
Philly Phresh (5-9) will take on Hakuna Matata (3-11) in Week 15. 14 weeks into the 2021 season, Philly Phresh are ranked ninth in points scored, while Hakuna Matata have scored the sixth-highest point total in 'We are the Borg' league. Over the last three weeks, Philly Phresh has scored 80.5 points per game, while Hakuna Matata has averaged 97.5 per contest.
Warriors
Things won't really get any easier for fourth-place Warriors, as they'll now get to face off against first-place and red-hot Well Oiled Machine next week. 14 weeks into the 2021 campaign, Warriors have accumulated the league's third-lowest point total while Well Oiled Machine (and their 106.43 points per game) are ranked first.