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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
The Borg
9-5 273
218.73
 
VS
proj
UP THE MIDDLE
226 3-11
153.81

The Borg hand UP THE MIDDLE sixth consecutive loss, 273-226

The Borg earned a 273-226 win to hand UP THE MIDDLE their sixth straight loss. UP THE MIDDLE took the first lead in the matchup on Sunday afternoon, but The Borg held the lead the rest of the way, powered by , who for 93 points, and , who (36 points). Russell Wilson (82 points) and Jerry Jeudy (45) were the leading scorers for UP THE MIDDLE in the loss. The Borg (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. UP THE MIDDLE will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  The Borg   UP THE MIDDLE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 30 points, the Patriots defense more-than-doubled their 10.79-point projection in a 27-13 win over the Cardinals. They allowed only 13 points, surrendered 323 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Borg this week. The Patriots will go up against the Raiders in Week 15.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

The Borg
Points
% of total points 273
1
QB
93
84.93
34.1%
2
RB
36
21.4
13.2%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
30
10.79
11%
4
Mike Williams
WR
27
12.92
9.9%
UP THE MIDDLE
Points
% of total points 226
1
Russell Wilson
QB
82
62.41
36.3%
2
Jerry Jeudy
WR
45
12.58
19.9%
3
WR
25
10.76
11.1%
4
RB
22
8.82
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which The Borg emerged with a 69-43 lead. For The Borg, Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal. Noah Brown made the highlight reel for UP THE MIDDLE with a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 66-yard touchdown pass for UP THE MIDDLE, contributing to a 172-80 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Mike Williams had a 55-yard catch for The Borg, who trailed 172-107 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  The Borg   UP THE MIDDLE

StatSmack

The Borg must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (273) than their season average (229.29).
UP THE MIDDLE are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last six matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. UP THE MIDDLE need some help then, averaging just 161.79 versus The Borg's 229.29.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Borg (9-5) have a better record than UP THE MIDDLE (3-11).
Even the machines think The Borg have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (213.17) than UP THE MIDDLE (169.52).
The Borg don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than UP THE MIDDLE (4 vs 0).
The Borg should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than UP THE MIDDLE (7 vs 5).
UP THE MIDDLE have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than The Borg (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Borg have outscored UP THE MIDDLE at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
The Borg don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 41 points, highest in the league.
The postseason awaits The Borg. They've clinched a playoff spot while UP THE MIDDLE are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about UP THE MIDDLE this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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