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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Stiff Arm
6-9 188.67
152.3
 
VS
proj
Lamb of Godwin
171.11 5-10
179.32

Stiff Arm brush off projections, defeat Lamb of Godwin, 188.67-171.11

Stiff Arm rose to the occasion, coming out on top with a 188.67-171.11 victory over Lamb of Godwin, who fell short of projections. Lamb of Godwin earned a 32.91-point lead on Saturday behind Tua Tagovailoa (26.26 points) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (24.9), but Stiff Arm held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Trevor Lawrence (318 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) and DeVonta Smith (5 Rec, 126 Rec Yds). A.J. Brown (9 Rec, 181 Rec Yds) and Tua Tagovailoa (234 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did their part for Lamb of Godwin in the loss. This marks the first time this season Stiff Arm have knocked off Lamb of Godwin, after falling 166.49-156.33 in their last matchup. Stiff Arm ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-9. Lamb of Godwin will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Stiff Arm   Lamb of Godwin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 24.92 points, Lawrence nearly doubled that amount by scoring 49.52 points as the Jaguars beat the Cowboys 40-34. He passed for 318 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 21 yards to beat his projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any QB in the league this season. Next week, Lawrence will play the Jets.
Trevor Lawrence

Top Player Comparison

Stiff Arm
Points
% of total points 188.67
1
Trevor Lawrence
QB
49.52
24.92
26.2%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
22.35
13.28
11.8%
3
Dawson Knox
TE
21.3
6.85
11.3%
4
James Conner
RB
18.95
16.18
10%
Lamb of Godwin
Points
% of total points 171.11
1
A.J. Brown
WR
31.85
19.03
18.6%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
26.26
25.26
15.3%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
24.9
22.63
14.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
23
17.79
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays Saturday, but after all was said and done, Lamb of Godwin emerged with a 60.71-27.80 lead. Dawson Knox had a 45-yard catch for Stiff Arm, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal. Tua Tagovailoa made the highlight reel for Lamb of Godwin with a 67-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Stiff Arm had a 156.67-137.56 lead. Trevor Lawrence had a 59-yard touchdown pass for Stiff Arm, while DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Lamb of Godwin with a 68-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Stiff Arm   Lamb of Godwin

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 11) of the starters on Stiff Arm exceeded their projected point totals.
Lamb of Godwin had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Stiff Arm recorded more points than their projected total, while Lamb of Godwin failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 17.56-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory snaps a three-game losing skid for Stiff Arm.
In upset games this season, Stiff Arm moves to (2-2), while Lamb of Godwin falls to (0-1).
Despite the loss, A.J. Brown scored 31.85 points, the second-best score for a wideout this week.

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