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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Jersey Jagz
10-4 148.48
128.36
 
VS
proj
King Swag
141.32 5-9
131.93

Jersey Jagz defeat King Swag for sixth straight win, 148.48-141.32

Jersey Jagz extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over King Swag, securing a 148.48-141.32 win. King Swag took the first lead in the matchup on Sunday night, but Jersey Jagz held the lead the rest of the way, powered by , who for 30.28 points, and , who (29.2 points). The New England Patriots defense (13 Pts Allowed, 323 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) did their part for King Swag in the loss. Jersey Jagz (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. King Swag will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Jersey Jagz   King Swag

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 114 yards against the Bengals, Peoples-Jones recorded 14.6 points this week. His scoring output was 73.8% more than his 8.4-point projection and was much higher than his 7.9-point season scoring average. Peoples-Jones will face the Ravens next week.
Donovan Peoples-Jones

Top Player Comparison

Jersey Jagz
Points
% of total points 148.48
1
QB
30.28
29.46
20.4%
2
RB
29.2
10.11
19.7%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
18.2
16.48
12.3%
4
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
14.6
8.4
9.8%
King Swag
Points
% of total points 141.32
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
24
8.53
17%
2
RB
21.2
17.2
15%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
19.8
12.79
14%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
15.4
10.02
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Jersey Jagz emerged with a 78.90-57.12 lead. For Jersey Jagz, Dawson Knox had a 24-yard touchdown catch. DeVonta Smith had a 41-yard touchdown catch for King Swag, while Adam Thielen had a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Jason Sanders had a 55-yard field goal for King Swag to contribute to an 82.12-79.30 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Jersey Jagz   King Swag

Game Notes

Jersey Jagz had seven of their 11 starting players exceed their projected points.
King Swag lost despite seven of their 11 starters exceeding their projected points.
King Swag can partially blame the loss on Foster Moreau, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup showcased the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 7.16-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
A bright spot in the defeat, the New England Patriots defense (24 points) officially registered the fifth-best scoring output for any DEF this season.

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