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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Leatherneck
7-7 106.4
99.54
 
VS
proj
It Ertz when Eifert
104.24 8-6
113.61

Leatherneck defeat It Ertz when Eifert for fourth straight win in 106.40-104.24 duel

Leatherneck extended their win streak to four games with a close victory over It Ertz when Eifert, eking out a 106.40-104.24 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Leatherneck led 101.60-76.30 heading into Sunday night. It Ertz when Eifert made it interesting behind Tua Tagovailoa (145 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 28 Rush Yds). Jalen Hurts (31.9 points) and Ja'Marr Chase (25.5) led the way for Leatherneck in the win. This marks the second time this season Leatherneck have taken down It Ertz when Eifert, after winning 103.61-76.23 in their last matchup. Leatherneck (7-7) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while It Ertz when Eifert (8-6) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Leatherneck   It Ertz when Eifert

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hurts passed for 217 yards , ran for 77 yards and scored 3 touchdowns as the Eagles beat the Giants 48-22. In doing so, he put up 31.9 points to scored 31.0% higher than his 24.35-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Leatherneck this week. Hurts will go up against the Bears in Week 15.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

Leatherneck
Points
% of total points 106.4
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
31.9
24.35
30%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
25.5
15.82
24%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
14
11.8
13.2%
4
Jake Elliott
K
12
7.36
11.3%
It Ertz when Eifert
Points
% of total points 104.24
1
Chig Okonkwo
TE
15.5
5.67
14.9%
2
WR
15
14.76
14.4%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
15
11.21
14.4%
4
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
12.94
20.14
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for It Ertz when Eifert to contribute to a 12.00-0.00 lead for It Ertz when Eifert.
Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Leatherneck, helping the team to a 79.40-57.60 lead.
Sunday Night
Tua Tagovailoa had a 60-yard touchdown pass for It Ertz when Eifert, who trailed 101.60-89.24 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Leatherneck   It Ertz when Eifert

StatSmack

Leatherneck are on fire, winning four in a row.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. It Ertz when Eifert has left more points on the bench this season (589.85) than Leatherneck (503.18).
Once Leatherneck put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than It Ertz when Eifert (4 vs 1).
Leatherneck are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than It Ertz when Eifert (1).
Leatherneck should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than It Ertz when Eifert (7 vs 5).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of It Ertz when Eifert - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Leatherneck (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Leatherneck have outscored It Ertz when Eifert at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Leatherneck has a higher average scoring margin (1) than It Ertz when Eifert this season (-4).
Hey It Ertz when Eifert, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Leatherneck
This sport is all about exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to a sound performance from Jalen Hurts, we doubled up It Ertz when Eifert at the quarterback position this past week (31.9 points to 12.94). Hurts went 21-for-31 for 217 yards and two TDs in a 48-22 win over the Giants.
It Ertz when Eifert
With four receptions on just five targets this past week, the starting RBs for It Ertz when Eifert should smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to check down more frequently.