The Bad News Bears hand Touchdown Tigers third straight loss, 119.14-101.90
The Bad News Bears earned a 119.14-101.90 win to hand Touchdown Tigers their third straight loss. Touchdown Tigers took the first lead in the matchup on Sunday afternoon, but The Bad News Bears held the lead the rest of the way, powered by (30.9 points) and (20.74). Jared Goff (330 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Austin Ekeler (45 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 59 Rec Yds) led the charge for Touchdown Tigers in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Bad News Bears have taken down Touchdown Tigers, after falling 119.86-88.81 in their last matchup. The Bad News Bears (7-7) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Touchdown Tigers (7-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.
Chark Jr. caught 6 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown as the Lions beat the Vikings 34-23. In doing so, he put up 18.4 points to more-than-double his 7.95-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Bad News Bears this week. Chark Jr. will square off against the Jets in Week 15.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which The Bad News Bears boasted a 45.40-41.20 lead. For The Bad News Bears, DJ Chark Jr. had a 48-yard touchdown catch. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Touchdown Tigers with a 48-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Touchdown Tigers to contribute to a 71.30-45.40 lead for the team.
Monday
Nick Folk had a 51-yard field goal for The Bad News Bears on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.
The Bad News Bears
Yo, The Bad News Bears, you put the rest of the league on notice with this performance. Not only did you win by 17+ points, you also climbed from seventh place to fifth in the league standings!
Touchdown Tigers
Well, we can't really whine about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (four WR and one TE) were targeted a grand total of 27 times in Week 14. With only 15 total receptions, that group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.