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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The Texas Headhunter
9-6 91.93
134.87
 
VS
proj
The RC Padres
77.6 7-8
122.54

Offensively challenged The Texas Headhunter defeat The RC Padres, 91.93-77.60

Despite ranking only ninth in the league in points scored for the week, The Texas Headhunter earned a 91.93-77.60 victory over The RC Padres. The RC Padres earned a 26.84-point lead on Thursday behind a standout effort from Justin Herbert (236 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). But The Texas Headhunter held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Deebo Samuel (15.9 points) and Austin Ekeler (15.2). This marks the first time this season The Texas Headhunter have gotten the best of The RC Padres, after falling 120.24-115.74 in their last matchup. The Texas Headhunter (9-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. The RC Padres will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  The Texas Headhunter   The RC Padres

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pitts scored 8.7 points in a 31-13 loss to the 49ers to beat his 7.14-point projection. He caught 4 passes for 77 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Texas Headhunter this week. Next week, Pitts will go up against the Lions.
Kyle Pitts

Top Player Comparison

The Texas Headhunter
Points
% of total points 91.93
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
15.9
11.69
17.3%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
15.2
12.73
16.5%
3
Michael Badgley
K
9.75
8.47
10.6%
4
Tom Brady
QB
9.16
26.99
10%
The RC Padres
Points
% of total points 77.6
1
Justin Herbert
QB
26.84
27.39
34.6%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
19.11
24.79
24.6%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
8.9
8.34
11.5%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
6.4
13.59
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Kyle Pitts had a 49-yard catch for The Texas Headhunter, contributing to a 67.57-58.49 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Texas Headhunter   The RC Padres

StatSmack

The Texas Headhunter don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The RC Padres (4 vs 3).
The Texas Headhunter are clutch masters, with more close wins than The RC Padres (2 vs 1).
The Texas Headhunter should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than The RC Padres (6 vs 5).
By position, The Texas Headhunter have outscored The RC Padres at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The Texas Headhunter don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
The postseason awaits The Texas Headhunter. They've clinched a playoff spot while The RC Padres are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey The RC Padres, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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