diff --git a/app/playoff.py b/app/playoff.py
index 18e9193..fae46bf 100644
--- a/app/playoff.py
+++ b/app/playoff.py
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ def _game_number(game, state):
 def series_blurb(game):
     """One sentence of series context for a playoff card."""
     state = series_state(game.get("seriesStatus", {}))
-    g = _game_number(game, state)
     leader_name = _leader_name(game, state)
     trailer_name = _trailer_name(game, state)
     is_final = game.get("gameState") in ("FINAL", "OFF")