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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Philly
10-4 221.8
178.4
 
VS
proj
Steel Curtain 22
154.95 8-6
165.59

Philly beat Steel Curtain 22 for fifth straight win in 221.80-154.95 landslide

Philly extended their win streak to five games with an easy victory over Steel Curtain 22, rolling to a 221.80-154.95 win. Steel Curtain 22 pulled out to a 21.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Philly after that. They were led by George Kittle (29.55 points) and Justin Herbert (28.9). The Dallas Cowboys defense (29.2 points) and Russell Wilson (25.2) did everything they could for Steel Curtain 22 in defeat. This marks the first time this season Philly have beaten Steel Curtain 22, after falling 173.27-169.24 in their last matchup. Philly (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Steel Curtain 22 (8-6) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Philly   Steel Curtain 22

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 29.55 points, Kittle more-than-doubled his 12.57-point projection as the 49ers beat the Bengals 26-23. He caught 13 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Philly this week. In Week 15, Kittle and the 49ers will battle the Falcons.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

Philly
Points
% of total points 221.8
1
George Kittle
TE
29.55
12.57
13.3%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
28.9
24.28
13%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
20.1
11.78
9.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
20
15.98
9%
Steel Curtain 22
Points
% of total points 154.95
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
29.2
13.08
18.8%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
25.2
23.59
16.3%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.25
17.82
14.4%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
11.5
12.3
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Steel Curtain 22 owned an 85.20-77.85 lead. Tyler Lockett had a 55-yard touchdown catch for Philly, while Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Steel Curtain 22 with a 55-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Philly had a 172.55-144.60 lead. For Philly, Justin Herbert had a 59-yard touchdown pass. Leonard Fournette made the highlight reel for Steel Curtain 22 with a 47-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Philly to contribute to a 209.90-144.60 lead for the team.
Monday
Van Jefferson Jr. had a 52-yard touchdown catch for Philly on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Philly   Steel Curtain 22

What If

Philly would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Steel Curtain 22 would have lost to five other teams besides Philly this week.
If Philly played Steel Curtain 22 every week this season, they'd be 11-3.
Had they played each other last week, Philly would have beaten Steel Curtain 22 168.78-165.36.
Philly would be 9-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Steel Curtain 22.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Philly, Steel Curtain 22 would be 6-6.
If Philly had played every team in the league each week, they would be 117-37.
If they played every team every week, Steel Curtain 22 would be 69-85.

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