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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
The Gentleducks
9-5 141
119.52
 
VS
proj
Football Team
83 6-8
131.07

The Gentleducks defeat Football Team in 141.0-83.0 rout

The Gentleducks brought their A game, rolling to a 141.0-83.0 win over Football Team, who fell short of projections. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as The Gentleducks leapt out to a 37.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding efforts from Tony Pollard and Zonovan Knight. Pollard racked up 62 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 19 points, while Knight ran for 71 yards and a touchdown (14 points). Justin Herbert (14 points) and Roquan Smith (11.5) were the top performers for Football Team in defeat. This marks the first time this season The Gentleducks have knocked off Football Team, after falling 110-101 in their last matchup. The Gentleducks (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Football Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  The Gentleducks   Football Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 12 points against his 5.1-point projection. During a tie with the , he . ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will be on bye next week.

Top Player Comparison

The Gentleducks
Points
% of total points 141
1
Tony Pollard
RB
19
10.85
13.5%
2
QB
18
19.51
12.8%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
15
7.48
10.6%
4
Zonovan Knight
RB
14
6.13
9.9%
Football Team
Points
% of total points 83
1
Justin Herbert
QB
14
16.32
16.9%
2
Roquan Smith
LB
11.5
8.12
13.9%
3
Harrison Butker
K
11
9.31
13.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
10
9.17
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for Football Team, who trailed 91.5-78.0 after the Sunday night game.

Points By Position

  The Gentleducks   Football Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. The Gentleducks are doing a better job of that, averaging 128.93 versus Football Team's 122.25.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Gentleducks (9-5) have a better record than Football Team (6-8).
The Gentleducks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Football Team (6 vs 3).
The Gentleducks play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Football Team (3).
The Gentleducks have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Football Team (1 vs 0).
The Gentleducks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Football Team (7 vs 5).
By position, The Gentleducks have outscored Football Team at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
The Gentleducks has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Football Team this season (-5).
The Gentleducks are in the playoffs. Football Team are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Football Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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