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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Cliff's Choice Team
9-5 118.94
129.37
 
VS
proj
Headhunter2
106.3 10-4
125.26

Cliff's Choice Team knock Headhunter2 from top spot, 118.94-106.30

Cliff's Choice Team came out on top with a 118.94-106.30 win over Headhunter2, knocking them out of first place in Yahoo Public 214444. Headhunter2 grabbed a 4.00-point lead on Thursday, but Cliff's Choice Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Mixon (22.3 points) and the Detroit Lions defense (18). Ezekiel Elliott (113 Rush Yds, 79 Rec Yds) and Julian Edelman (9 Rec, 86 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Headhunter2 in the loss. This marks the first time this season Cliff's Choice Team have knocked off Headhunter2, after falling 148.76-81.7 in their last matchup. Cliff's Choice Team (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Headhunter2 (10-4) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Cliff's Choice Team   Headhunter2

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Lions defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 18 points against their 7.96-point projection. In a 17-3 win over the Cardinals, they allowed only 3 points, surrendered 279 yards, and intercepted a pass. The Lions defense will face the Bills next week.
The Detroit Lions defense

Top Player Comparison

Cliff's Choice Team
Points
% of total points 118.94
1
Joe Mixon
RB
22.3
13.68
18.7%
2
The Detroit Lions defense
DEF
18
7.96
15.1%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
15.3
16.69
12.9%
4
Drew Brees
QB
14.94
22.45
12.6%
Headhunter2
Points
% of total points 106.3
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
25.2
20.28
23.7%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
19.1
12.45
18%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
16.3
15.2
15.3%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
13.5
21.44
12.7%

Points By Position

  Cliff's Choice Team   Headhunter2

Game Notes

Only two of the nine starters on Cliff's Choice Team exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Headhunter2 had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Cliff's Choice Team put up more points than their season scoring average (116.76) while Headhunter2 fell short of theirs (131.68).
Both teams scored below their projected point total.
The victory concludes a two-game winless streak for Cliff's Choice Team, while the loss breaks a two-game winning streak for Headhunter2.
Not only did Cliff's Choice Team win, but they also easily covered the 4.11-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Ezekiel Elliott recorded 25.2 points, the second-highest score for a RB this week.

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