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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Outsiderz
9-5 112.76
114.25
 
VS
proj
Rabid Otters
108.48 3-11
97.77

Rabid Otters defy projections but fall to Outsiderz in 112.76-108.48 battle

Outsiderz fell short of projections while Rabid Otters outperformed their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Outsiderz eked out a 112.76-108.48 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Outsiderz led 112.76-73.10 heading into Monday night. Rabid Otters came roaring back behind Cooper Kupp, who caught 13 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown for 20.3 points, and the Los Angeles Rams defense, who allowed 23 points, surrendered 447 yards, and intercepted 2 passes (15.08 points). Davante Adams (10 Rec, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Taysom Hill (175 Pass Yds, 73 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) were the top scorers for Outsiderz in the win. This marks the second time this season Outsiderz have taken down Rabid Otters, after winning 121.56-119.56 in their last matchup. Outsiderz (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Rabid Otters will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Outsiderz   Rabid Otters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams caught 10 passes for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Packers beat the Bears 45-30. In doing so, he put up 26.1 points and scored 81.6% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Outsiderz this week. Adams will battle the Ravens next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

Outsiderz
Points
% of total points 112.76
1
Davante Adams
WR
26.1
14.37
23.1%
2
Taysom Hill
QB
20.8
20.17
18.4%
3
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
16.2
10.37
14.4%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
14.16
17.31
12.6%
Rabid Otters
Points
% of total points 108.48
1
Tom Brady
QB
30.86
19.21
28.4%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
20.3
15.34
18.7%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
13.12
14.3%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
15.08
11.53
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Taysom Hill had a 44-yard touchdown run for Outsiderz, helping the team to a 64.86-19.50 lead.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 58-yard touchdown pass for Rabid Otters, who trailed 78.56-71.20 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Davante Adams had a 38-yard touchdown catch for Outsiderz to contribute to a 112.76-73.10 lead for the team.
Monday
Cooper Kupp had a 44-yard catch for Rabid Otters.

Points By Position

  Outsiderz   Rabid Otters

What If

Outsiderz would have beaten four other teams besides Rabid Otters this week.
Rabid Otters would have lost to five other teams besides Outsiderz this week.
If Outsiderz played Rabid Otters every week this season, they'd be 9-5.
Last week, Rabid Otters would have beaten Outsiderz 111.2-70.02.
Outsiderz would be 5-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rabid Otters.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Outsiderz, Rabid Otters would be 7-5.
If Outsiderz had played every team in the league each week, they would be 64-62.
If they played every team every week, Rabid Otters would be 62-64.

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