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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
brian's special team
7-7 158.87
137.19
 
VS
proj
Jon's meth lab employees
54.2 4-10
65.88

brian's special team hand Jon's meth lab employees third straight loss in 158.87-54.20 blowout

brian's special team cruised to a 158.87-54.20 win to hand Jon's meth lab employees their third consecutive loss. brian's special team took an early 15.40-point lead on Thursday. Jon's meth lab employees came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Justin Jefferson (41.3 points) and Mark Andrews (3.7). Not to be deterred, brian's special team pulled it together later that afternoon, as Brandon Aiyuk (13.7 points) and Chris Godwin (10.4) put them back on top for good. This marks the first time this season brian's special team have knocked off Jon's meth lab employees, after falling 149.63-116.87 in their last matchup. brian's special team (7-7) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Jon's meth lab employees will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  brian's special team   Jon's meth lab employees

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Lions defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 20 points against their 13.02-point projection. During a 34-23 win over the Vikings, they allowed 23 points, surrendered 416 yards, and forced 2 fumbles. The Lions defense will face the Jets next week.
The Detroit Lions defense

Top Player Comparison

brian's special team
Points
% of total points 158.87
1
RB
47.4
12.94
29.8%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
31.27
38.43
19.7%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
21.4
19.74
13.5%
4
The Detroit Lions defense
DEF
20
13.02
12.6%
Jon's meth lab employees
Points
% of total points 54.2
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
41.3
25.53
76.2%
2
Matt Gay
K
6
6.21
11.1%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
3.7
14.35
6.8%
4
RB
3.2
9.99
5.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for Jon's meth lab employees for the team, who trailed 21.40-6.00 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch for Jon's meth lab employees, contributing to a 51.00-41.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 32-yard touchdown catch for brian's special team, helping the team to a 66.10-51.00 lead.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for brian's special team to contribute to a 108.37-51.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  brian's special team   Jon's meth lab employees

What If

brian's special team would have beaten 13 other teams besides Jon's meth lab employees this week.
Jon's meth lab employees would have lost to 13 other teams besides brian's special team this week.
If brian's special team played Jon's meth lab employees every week this season, they'd be 8-6.
Had they played each other last week, brian's special team would have topped Jon's meth lab employees 134.63-76.7.
brian's special team would be 8-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Jon's meth lab employees.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as brian's special team, Jon's meth lab employees would be 3-9.
If brian's special team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 115-95.
If they played every team every week, Jon's meth lab employees would be 62-147-1.

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