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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Kittles & Bits
8-6 143.16
126.48
 
VS
proj
The Merge
128.86 9-5
154.83

Kittles & Bits knock The Merge from top spot, 143.16-128.86

Kittles & Bits came back to earn a 143.16-128.86 win over The Merge, knocking them out of the No. 1 position in NFC CHAMPIONS. Kittles & Bits trailed 87.76-118.86 heading into Sunday night, but the team made a run behind Keenan Allen, who caught 12 passes for 92 yards for 21.2 points. This marks the second time this season Kittles & Bits have knocked off The Merge, after winning 207.16-119.88 in their last matchup. Kittles & Bits (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while The Merge (9-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Kittles & Bits   The Merge

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peoples-Jones (8 Rec, 114 Rec Yds) scored 22.4 points against the Bengals in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.41-point projection and was much higher than his 14.13-point season scoring average. Peoples-Jones will face the Ravens next week.
Donovan Peoples-Jones

Top Player Comparison

Kittles & Bits
Points
% of total points 143.16
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
41.3
23.4
28.8%
2
Geno Smith
QB
26.56
23.65
18.6%
3
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
22.4
10.41
15.6%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
21.2
16.02
14.8%
The Merge
Points
% of total points 128.86
1
WR
24.1
22.91
18.7%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
23.56
26.37
18.3%
3
WR
17
14.99
13.2%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
14.7
11.76
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for Kittles & Bits, contributing to a 12.00-10.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Kittles & Bits became the proud owner of a 92.30-87.76 lead. For Kittles & Bits, Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for The Merge with a 45-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Geno Smith had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Kittles & Bits to contribute to a 118.86-87.76 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Kittles & Bits   The Merge

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against The Merge, Kittles & Bits averaged more points (175.16) than they usually score (136.85).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. The Merge has left more points on the bench this season (854.72) than Kittles & Bits (689.66).
In dire times, at least Kittles & Bits keep it close. They've been blown out less times than The Merge (2 vs 3).
Kittles & Bits laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Merge (0).
Kittles & Bits are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Merge (2 vs 1).
The Merge have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Kittles & Bits (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Kittles & Bits have outscored The Merge at RB, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Kittles & Bits had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Merge (1).
Don't worry The Merge, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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