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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Wizards
10-4 114.94
117.51
 
VS
proj
Its_Primetime
92.48 6-8
99.37

Wizards hand Its_Primetime third consecutive loss in 114.94-92.48 blowout

Wizards cruised to a 114.94-92.48 win to hand Its_Primetime their third straight loss. Wizards got out to a 13.64-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Tony Pollard (18.2 points) and Joe Burrow (15.78) and never looked back. The Philadelphia Eagles defense (22 Pts Allowed, 304 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) was the leader for Its_Primetime in defeat. This marks the second time this season Wizards have gotten the best of Its_Primetime, after winning 140.88-92.02 in their last matchup. Wizards (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Its_Primetime (6-8) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Wizards   Its_Primetime

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 11 points, Maher scored 15.3% more than his 9.54-point projection as the Cowboys beat the Texans 27-23. He made both of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Wizards this week. In Week 15, Maher and the Cowboys will face the Jaguars.
Brett Maher

Top Player Comparison

Wizards
Points
% of total points 114.94
1
WR
20.1
15.38
17.5%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
18.2
13
15.8%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
16.4
15.37
14.3%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
15.78
19.22
13.7%
Its_Primetime
Points
% of total points 92.48
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
23.84
15.35
25.8%
2
QB
22.74
21.74
24.6%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
13.1
10.19
14.2%
4
Dameon Pierce
RB
11.8
8.82
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 45-yard touchdown pass for Wizards, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal, contributing to a 54.28-40.64 lead for Wizards.

Points By Position

  Wizards   Its_Primetime

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Its_Primetime, Wizards averaged more points (127.91) than they usually score (120.41).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Its_Primetime. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Its_Primetime need some help then, averaging just 101.84 versus Wizards's 120.41.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Wizards (10-4) have a better record than Its_Primetime (6-8).
Once Wizards put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Its_Primetime (6 vs 3).
Wizards have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Its_Primetime (1 vs 0).
Wizards should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Its_Primetime (9 vs 5).
By position, Wizards have outscored Its_Primetime at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Wizards don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Wizards had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Its_Primetime (0).
There's not much good to say about Its_Primetime this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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