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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Maria's Team
9-5 143.08
133.12
 
VS
proj
Discount Belicheck
90.36 4-10
95.11

Maria's Team top Discount Belicheck for third straight win in 143.08-90.36 rout

Maria's Team extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Discount Belicheck, cruising to a 143.08-90.36 win. Discount Belicheck pulled out to a 7.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Maria's Team after that. They were led by Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 192 yards from scrimmage for 25.2 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 101 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (25.1 points). Andrew Luck (24.56 points) and Aaron Jones (18.1) did everything they could for Discount Belicheck in defeat. This marks the first time this season Maria's Team have beaten Discount Belicheck, after falling 95.8-86.3 in their last matchup. Maria's Team (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Discount Belicheck will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Maria's Team   Discount Belicheck

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.13 points, the Seahawks defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 16 points in a 21-7 win over the Vikings. They allowed only 7 points, surrendered 276 yards, and forced a fumble to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Maria's Team this week. The Seahawks will battle the 49ers next week.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

Maria's Team
Points
% of total points 143.08
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
25.2
20.28
17.6%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
25.1
22.07
17.5%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
22.6
11.27
15.8%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
19.28
22.88
13.5%
Discount Belicheck
Points
% of total points 90.36
1
Andrew Luck
QB
24.56
19.7
27.2%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
18.1
14.97
20%
3
Mark Ingram
RB
11.8
12.11
13.1%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
10.3
15.73
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Discount Belicheck owned a 80.06-63.00 lead. For Maria's Team, Jarvis Landry had a 51-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard run. Andrew Luck had a 60-yard pass for Discount Belicheck, while Aaron Jones had a 29-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Maria's Team   Discount Belicheck

StatSmack

Maria's Team are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Maria's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 118.84 versus Discount Belicheck's 99.36.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Maria's Team (9-5) have a better record than Discount Belicheck (4-10).
Even the machines think Maria's Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (118.73) than Discount Belicheck (102.03).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Discount Belicheck has left more points on the bench this season (610.98) than Maria's Team (499.34).
Once Maria's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Discount Belicheck (3 vs 1).
Maria's Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Discount Belicheck (1 vs 0).
Maria's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Discount Belicheck (8 vs 5).
By position, Maria's Team have outscored Discount Belicheck at RB and TE this season.
Maria's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, second-highest in the league.
The postseason awaits Maria's Team. They've clinched a playoff spot while Discount Belicheck are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey Discount Belicheck, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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