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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
STP2
6-8 118.3
96.38
 
VS
proj
Pebbleboys
108.08 3-11
114.84

STP2 brush off predictions, knock off Pebbleboys, 118.30-108.08

STP2 outperformed their projected point total, securing a 118.30-108.08 win over Pebbleboys, who fell short of projections. STP2 jumped out to a 17.8-point lead late afternoon Sunday behind impressive performances from Jerry Jeudy and Isiah Pacheco. Jeudy caught 8 passes for 73 yards and 3 touchdowns for 29.3 points, while Pacheco racked up 93 yards from scrimmage (10.8 points). Pebbleboys bounced back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Austin Ekeler (20.4 points) and Justin Herbert (19.48). Not to be deterred, STP2 rallied at the last minute on Monday night, as ( points) put them back ahead for good. This marks the first time this season STP2 have gotten the best of Pebbleboys, after falling 128.02-111.44 in their last matchup. STP2 (6-8) will look to keep it rolling against ItsACatch, while Pebbleboys (3-11) attempt to right the ship against Boomer 1.

Matchup Timeline

  STP2   Pebbleboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chark Jr. overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 18.4 points against his 7.95-point projection. During a 34-23 win over the Vikings, he caught 6 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Chark Jr. will face the Jets next week.
DJ Chark Jr.

Top Player Comparison

STP2
Points
% of total points 118.3
1
Jerry Jeudy
WR
29.3
9.36
24.8%
2
RB
28.9
10.5
24.4%
3
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
18.4
7.95
15.6%
4
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
12.6
19.85
10.7%
Pebbleboys
Points
% of total points 108.08
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.4
18.65
18.9%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
19.48
22.05
18%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
15.2
12.97
14.1%
4
Dawson Knox
TE
12.1
6.11
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for Pebbleboys, helping Pebbleboys to a 12.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Pebbleboys became the proud owner of a 53.00-30.10 lead. For STP2, DJ Chark Jr. had a 48-yard touchdown catch. Dawson Knox made the highlight reel for Pebbleboys with a 24-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday night, after which Pebbleboys became the proud owner of a 108.08-83.40 lead. For STP2, Tua Tagovailoa had a 60-yard touchdown pass. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Pebbleboys with a 55-yard pass.

Points By Position

  STP2   Pebbleboys

Game Notes

STP2 won despite the fact that only four of their nine starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters scoring more than their projected points, Pebbleboys lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
STP2 put up more points than their projected total, while Pebbleboys fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 10.22-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This win snaps a streak of two consecutive losses for STP2.
In upset games this season, STP2 moves to (1-0), while Pebbleboys falls to (0-1).
For Pebbleboys, Austin Ekeler (20.4 points) posted the fifth-highest score for a RB this week.

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