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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
RIP JavONNGTay
6-8 94.18
105.64
 
VS
proj
Slim Pickens
93.46 3-11
101.14

RIP JavONNGTay fall short of projections, come back to beat Slim Pickens in 94.18-93.46 nailbiter

There's no sugarcoating it, RIP JavONNGTay underdelivered, at least according to projections. Still, they rallied to earn a 94.18-93.46 win over Slim Pickens. After trailing 78.26-46.20 heading into Sunday night, RIP JavONNGTay came storming back behind Mike Williams (6 Rec, 116 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Justin Herbert (367 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). Joe Burrow (17.56 points) and Keenan Allen (15.2) did everything they could for Slim Pickens in the loss. This marks the second time this season RIP JavONNGTay have taken down Slim Pickens, after winning 89.18-88.3 in their last matchup. RIP JavONNGTay ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. Slim Pickens will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  RIP JavONNGTay   Slim Pickens

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 7 points, surrendering 322 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Buccaneers, the 49ers defense put up 10 points this week. They scored 28.2% more than their 7.8-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. The 49ers defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

RIP JavONNGTay
Points
% of total points 94.18
1
Mike Williams
WR
20.6
9.76
21.9%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
19.48
22.06
20.7%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
17.9
9.62
19%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
10
7.8
10.6%
Slim Pickens
Points
% of total points 93.46
1
Joe Burrow
QB
17.56
21.81
18.8%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
15.2
12.97
16.3%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
11.8
9.84
12.6%
4
Justin Tucker
K
11.7
10.08
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 45-yard touchdown pass for Slim Pickens, while George Pickens had a 42-yard catch, contributing to a 78.26-18.30 lead for Slim Pickens.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert found Mike Williams for a 55-yard pass for RIP JavONNGTay, contributing to a 94.18-93.46 lead for RIP JavONNGTay.

Points By Position

  RIP JavONNGTay   Slim Pickens

Game Notes

Just three of the nine starters on RIP JavONNGTay scored more than their point projections.
Slim Pickens lost despite five of their nine starters scoring above their projected points.
RIP JavONNGTay had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Slim Pickens.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
RIP JavONNGTay ranked 9th in the league in points scored this week, while Slim Pickens ranked 10th.
The matchup's 0.72-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
The victory ends a streak of five consecutive losses for RIP JavONNGTay.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with RIP JavONNGTay. They won, but did not cover the 4.5-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, RIP JavONNGTay moves to (3-1), while Slim Pickens falls to (0-4).

Coach Talk

RIP JavONNGTay
It can't be overstated just how critical tight victories like this are for locker room chemistry. Persevering in the face of adversity and triumphing as a tight-knit unit... we expect RIP JavONNGTay to carry some positive vibes into Week 15.
Slim Pickens
Talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting backfield for Slim Pickens collectively recorded three receptions on just four measly targets this past week. Get those offensive coordinators to draw up a screen play or two in Week 15!