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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Yokohama Zets
8-6 204.13
215.13
 
VS
proj
URAWA REDS
202.46 7-7
195.1

Despite top scorer Engram, URAWA REDS fall to Yokohama Zets in 204.13-202.46 duel

Evan Engram racked up 54.2 points for URAWA REDS, the top total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Yokohama Zets, who staged an impressive comeback to earn a 204.13-202.46 victory. Trailing 191.90-115.75 heading into Monday night, Yokohama Zets rallied behind Budda Baker, who made 5 tackles for 7.4 points, and Rhamondre Stevenson, who ran for 8 yards (3 points). Evan Engram (54.2 points) and Ja'Marr Chase (32.5) carried the flag for URAWA REDS in defeat. This marks the first time this season Yokohama Zets have gotten the best of URAWA REDS, after falling 199.72-193.7 in their last matchup. Yokohama Zets (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. URAWA REDS will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 7-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Yokohama Zets   URAWA REDS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the in Week 14, scored 18 points to more-than-triple his 5.59-point projection. He to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any K in the league this season. and the are off on bye next week.

Top Player Comparison

Yokohama Zets
Points
% of total points 204.13
1
Logan Wilson
LB
31.85
13.7
15.6%
2
QB
29.28
33.95
14.3%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
24.4
11.94
12%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
18.1
15.31
8.9%
URAWA REDS
Points
% of total points 202.46
1
Evan Engram
TE
54.2
7.76
26.8%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
32.5
18.87
16.1%
3
Christian Wilkins
DT
17.6
9.45
8.7%
4
DeShon Elliott
S
14.5
16.83
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Evan Engram had a 21-yard touchdown catch for URAWA REDS, contributing to a 114.40-58.25 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Yokohama Zets   URAWA REDS

Game Notes

Only six of the 15 starters on Yokohama Zets exceeded their scoring projections.
URAWA REDS had only six of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
URAWA REDS can partially blame the loss on Tee Higgins, who didn't score any points.
The two highest scorers for URAWA REDS (Evan Engram and Ja'Marr Chase) scored more points than Logan Wilson, the leading scorer for Yokohama Zets.
Yokohama Zets put up fewer points than their season scoring average (207.51) while URAWA REDS scored above theirs (178.77).
Yokohama Zets won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while URAWA REDS exceeded their projection.
URAWA REDS ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Yokohama Zets ranked 3rd.
The matchup's 1.67-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Yokohama Zets. They got the win, but failed to cover the 20.03-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, Yokohama Zets moves to (1-2), while URAWA REDS falls to (2-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Evan Engram officially registered the second-highest scoring output for any tight end this season with 54.2 points.

Coach Talk

Yokohama Zets
It cannot be overstated just how critical tight victories like this are for locker room chemistry. Persevering through trials and tribulations, while triumphing in the face of adversity... look for Yokohama Zets to carry some positive momentum into Week 15.
URAWA REDS
Hey now, talk about old-school ground n' pound: The starting backfield for URAWA REDS collectively recorded only five targets this past week. Get those offensive coordinators to set up some screen plays in Week 15!