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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Dead and Burrowed
9-5 396.98
362.5
 
VS
proj
mutts
384.07 10-4
441.29

Dead and Burrowed beat mutts for third straight win in 396.98-384.07 battle

Dead and Burrowed extended their win streak to three games with a close victory over mutts, squeaking by for a 396.98-384.07 win. mutts had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. Dead and Burrowed led 309.52-331.99 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 3.25 points from Rhamondre Stevenson on Monday night for mutts. Trevor Lawrence (368 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the Buffalo Bills defense (12 Pts Allowed, 309 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) were the top performers for Dead and Burrowed in the win. This marks the second time this season Dead and Burrowed have beaten mutts, after falling 372.21-298.79 in their last matchup. Dead and Burrowed (9-5) will look to keep it rolling against Tom's Groovy Team, while mutts (10-4) meet Chris's Crazy Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Dead and Burrowed   mutts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Titans in Week 14, Lawrence passed for 368 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 37.28 points and scored 70.5% higher than his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percentage of any QB in the league this season. Next week, Lawrence will play the Cowboys.
Trevor Lawrence

Top Player Comparison

Dead and Burrowed
Points
% of total points 396.98
1
Trevor Lawrence
QB
37.28
21.86
9.4%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
36
29.49
9.1%
3
RB
33.13
22.2
8.3%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
31.63
21.71
8%
mutts
Points
% of total points 384.07
1
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
47
28.47
12.2%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
42
26.45
10.9%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
39.88
26.65
10.4%
4
Jalen Hurts
QB
35.48
29.25
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for Dead and Burrowed, helping the team to a 58.03-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Dead and Burrowed owned a 213.14-184.38 lead. Trevor Lawrence had a 21-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Dead and Burrowed, while Joe Burrow had a 45-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for mutts, while Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Dead and Burrowed, who trailed 307.64-282.52 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for mutts, helping the team to a 331.99-309.52 lead.

Points By Position

  Dead and Burrowed   mutts

Game Notes

13 of the 22 starters on Dead and Burrowed scored higher than their projected point totals.
mutts had only eight of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Dead and Burrowed had four starters score zero points, while mutts had one.
The three highest scorers for mutts scored more points than Trevor Lawrence, the leading scorer for Dead and Burrowed.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Dead and Burrowed recorded more points than their projected total, while mutts failed to reach their projection.
The matchup showcased the week's two highest scores.
The matchup's 12.91-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The defeat puts an end to a four-game unbeaten streak for mutts.
In close games this season, Dead and Burrowed moves to (2-1), while mutts falls to (1-1).
Despite the loss, the Kansas City Chiefs defense put up 47 points, the fifth-best score for a DEF this season.

Next Week Preview

Dead and Burrowed
Week 15 features two teams heading in opposite directions, as Dead and Burrowed (9-5) enter the matchup on a three-game winning streak, while their Week 15 opposition (Tom's Groovy Team, 2-12), have now dropped three in a row. 14 weeks into the season, Dead and Burrowed have put up the league's third-lowest point total while Tom's Groovy Team (358.15 PPG) are ranked last. Over the last three weeks, Dead and Burrowed has put up 420.16 points per game, while Tom's Groovy Team has averaged just 342.07 per contest.
mutts
In Week 15, first-place mutts (10-4) are due to take on third-place Chris's Crazy Team (7-7). 14 weeks into the season, mutts have put up the most points in the league while Chris's Crazy Team (and their 402.71 points per game) are ranked third.