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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Geonosis Bay Packers
7-7 169.48
177.57
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
159.02 8-6
206.35

Las Vegas Raiders fall to Geonosis Bay Packers, 169.48-159.02

There's no easy way to put it, Las Vegas Raiders dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as Geonosis Bay Packers came back for a 169.48-159.02 win. Geonosis Bay Packers trailed 138.42-111.58 heading into Monday night, but the squad made a run behind the New England Patriots defense, who allowed only 13 points, surrendered 323 yards, and forced 2 turnovers for 20 points. Josh Jacobs (19.4 points) and DK Metcalf (18.1) did their part for Las Vegas Raiders in the loss. Geonosis Bay Packers ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-7. Las Vegas Raiders will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 8-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Geonosis Bay Packers   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.22 points, the Patriots defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 20 points 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 Geonosis Bay Packers this week. The Patriots will play the Raiders in Week 15.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Geonosis Bay Packers
Points
% of total points 169.48
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
7.22
11.8%
2
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
19.4
10.41
11.4%
3
Richie James Jr.
WR
19.1
9.58
11.3%
4
WR
16.1
7.11
9.5%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 159.02
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
19.4
18.44
12.2%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
18.1
15.42
11.4%
3
Logan Wilson
LB
18
8.46
11.3%
4
WR
17
17.64
10.7%

Points By Position

  Geonosis Bay Packers   Las Vegas Raiders

Game Notes

Only nine of the 23 starters on Geonosis Bay Packers scored higher than their projected point totals.
Las Vegas Raiders had only seven of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
Las Vegas Raiders could have used points from Isaiah Likely and Rock Ya-Sin, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 10.46-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory concludes a two-game losing slide for Geonosis Bay Packers, while the loss breaks a two-game unbeaten streak for Las Vegas Raiders.
In upset games this year, Geonosis Bay Packers moves to (1-2), while Las Vegas Raiders falls to (0-3).

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