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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
LA Rams
11-3 160.48
169.16
 
VS
proj
Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸
127.58 6-8
144.16

LA Rams top Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 for fifth straight win in 160.48-127.58 romp

LA Rams extended their win streak to five games with a dominant victory over Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸, rolling to a 160.48-127.58 win. LA Rams leapt out to a 28.9-point lead late afternoon Sunday behind 40.5 points from JuJu Smith-Schuster (9 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and DK Metcalf (5 Rec, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 came back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Justin Herbert (56.48 points). Unphased, LA Rams pulled it together on Monday night with their back against the wall, as Rhamondre Stevenson (3.75 points) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the first time this season LA Rams have knocked off Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸, after falling 164.77-148.27 in their last matchup. LA Rams (11-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  LA Rams   Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

as the tied the . In doing so, he put up 48.03 points and scored 97.6% of his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on LA Rams this week. In Week 15, and the have a bye.

Top Player Comparison

LA Rams
Points
% of total points 160.48
1
QB
48.03
49.23
29.9%
2
Mike Williams
WR
23.6
11.67
14.7%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
22.4
12.11
14%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
18.1
15.49
11.3%
Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸
Points
% of total points 127.58
1
Justin Herbert
QB
56.48
47.83
44.3%
2
WR
21.7
10.48
17%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
17.4
12.62
13.6%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
11.7
11.79
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DeVonta Smith had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸, while George Pickens had a 42-yard catch, contributing to a 48.30-13.65 lead for Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸.
Sunday Night
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Sunday night, after which Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 owned a 105.88-101.90 lead. For LA Rams, Mike Williams had a 55-yard catch. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 with a 55-yard pass.

Points By Position

  LA Rams   Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸

StatSmack

LA Rams are on a roll, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. LA Rams are doing a better job of that, averaging 160.04 versus Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸's 143.67.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" LA Rams (11-3) have a better record than Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 (6-8).
Even the computers think LA Rams have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (165) than Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 (149.74).
You can't win if you don't play. LA Rams has left fewer points on the bench this season (817.99) than Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 (1,153.87).
LA Rams don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 (5 vs 3).
LA Rams are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 (1).
LA Rams are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 (0 vs 1).
LA Rams should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 (6 vs 5).
Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than LA Rams (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, LA Rams have outscored Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 at QB, RB, and WR this season.
LA Rams don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, third-highest in the league.
LA Rams are in the playoffs. Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

LA Rams
Mission accomplished, LA Rams. Assembling a lineup that earned 160.48 points in Week 14. Let's take this W in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸, and continue on our way towards the NFLFC DEUCE league championship.
Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸
Talk about under-utilized: The starting RBs for Detroit Lionz 🦁 🥸 collectively registered three receptions on just four measly targets this past week. Tell those offensive coordinators to dial up some screen plays in Week 15!