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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Stars + Stripes
10-4 95.2
93.74
 
VS
proj
The Equalizer*
92.4 4-10
88.75

Stars + Stripes come back to beat The Equalizer* for third straight win in 95.2-92.4 duel

Stars + Stripes extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over The Equalizer*, coming back for a 95.2-92.4 win. Stars + Stripes trailed 92.4-77.8 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind James Conner, who racked up 114 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 17.4 points. Austin Ekeler (16.4 points) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (13.4) were the leaders for The Equalizer* in defeat. This marks the second time this season Stars + Stripes have beaten The Equalizer*, after winning 113.48-81.46 in their last matchup. Stars + Stripes (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. The Equalizer* will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Stars + Stripes   The Equalizer*

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Vikings in Week 14, Goff passed for 330 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 26.1 points to scored 40.7% higher than his 18.55-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Stars + Stripes this week. In Week 15, Goff and the Lions will play the Jets.
Jared Goff

Top Player Comparison

Stars + Stripes
Points
% of total points 95.2
1
Jared Goff
QB
26.1
18.55
27.4%
2
Mike Williams
WR
17.6
7.85
18.5%
3
James Conner
RB
17.4
11.84
18.3%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.1
12.21
14.8%
The Equalizer*
Points
% of total points 92.4
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
16.4
15.44
17.7%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
13.4
7.23
14.5%
3
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
12.6
19.85
13.6%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
10.4
9.47
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jared Goff had a 48-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for Stars + Stripes, contributing to a 47.8-24.3 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday night, after which The Equalizer* became the proud owner of a 92.4-77.8 lead. For Stars + Stripes, Mike Williams had a 55-yard catch. Tua Tagovailoa made the highlight reel for The Equalizer* with a 60-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Stars + Stripes   The Equalizer*

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against The Equalizer*, Stars + Stripes averaged more points (104.34) than they usually score (96.06).
Stars + Stripes are on fire, winning three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Stars + Stripes (10-4) have a better record than The Equalizer* (4-10).
Stars + Stripes don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Equalizer* (2 vs 1).
Stars + Stripes see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Equalizer* (0).
Stars + Stripes are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Equalizer* (4 vs 0).
By position, Stars + Stripes have outscored The Equalizer* at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Stars + Stripes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Stars + Stripes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Equalizer* (1).
Stars + Stripes are in the playoffs. The Equalizer* are currently looking forward to next season.
Stars + Stripes came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (2) than The Equalizer* (0).
There's not much good to say about The Equalizer* this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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