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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Jacksonville JAGUAR
5-4 168.04
135.69
 
VS
proj
Detroit Lions
160.26 1-8
185.2

Jacksonville JAGUAR hand Detroit Lions eighth consecutive loss, 168.04-160.26

Jacksonville JAGUAR secured a 168.04-160.26 victory to hand Detroit Lions their eighth consecutive loss. Detroit Lions nabbed a 6.50-point lead on Thursday, but Jacksonville JAGUAR held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Herbert (35.64 points) and J.C. Jackson (21.5). Cooper Kupp (11 Rec, 95 Rec Yds) and Brandon Aiyuk (6 Rec, 89 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Detroit Lions in the loss. Jacksonville JAGUAR (5-4) will look to keep it rolling against Rain☔ tampa bay ☔man, while Detroit Lions (1-8) will try to get back in the win column against Kansas City Chiefs.

Matchup Timeline

  Jacksonville JAGUAR   Detroit Lions

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 6.6 points, Zaccheaus more-than-tripled that amount by scoring 20.8 points as the Falcons beat the Saints 27-25. He caught 3 passes for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Jacksonville JAGUAR this week. Zaccheaus will play the Cowboys next week.
Olamide Zaccheaus

Top Player Comparison

Jacksonville JAGUAR
Points
% of total points 168.04
1
Justin Herbert
QB
35.64
27.12
21.2%
2
J.C. Jackson
CB
21.5
7.93
12.8%
3
Olamide Zaccheaus
WR
20.8
6.6
12.4%
4
Jerome Baker
LB
13
6.38
7.7%
Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 160.26
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
20.5
24.66
12.8%
2
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
18.7
12.19
11.7%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
17.06
27.64
10.6%
4
Eric Kendricks
LB
13.5
10.23
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Jacksonville JAGUAR boasted a 126.80-85.50 lead. For Jacksonville JAGUAR, Olamide Zaccheaus had a 49-yard catch. Rhamondre Stevenson made the highlight reel for Detroit Lions with a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 49-yard pass for Jacksonville JAGUAR to contribute to a 168.04-105.20 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Jacksonville JAGUAR   Detroit Lions

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Jacksonville JAGUAR scored more in this matchup (168.04) than their season average (158.93).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Detroit Lions. They've lost eight in a row.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jacksonville JAGUAR (5-4) have a better record than Detroit Lions (1-8).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Jacksonville JAGUAR has left fewer points on the bench this season (239.64) than Detroit Lions (471.1).
Jacksonville JAGUAR see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (4) than Detroit Lions (0).
Jacksonville JAGUAR have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Detroit Lions (1 vs 0).
By position, Jacksonville JAGUAR have outscored Detroit Lions at QB and RB this season.
The starters for Jacksonville JAGUAR had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Detroit Lions (1).
Don't worry Detroit Lions, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Jacksonville JAGUAR
The key to success in football is creating mismatches. Fueled by an awesome outing by Justin Herbert, we doubled up Detroit Lions at the quarterback position this past week (35.64 points to 17.06). Herbert went 32-for-38 for 356 yards and two TDs in a 27-24 win over the Eagles.
Detroit Lions
Producing four receptions on just five targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for Detroit Lions clearly should look into why their QBs are giving them the cold shoulder.