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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Steel Falcons
8-5-1 115
125.56
 
VS
proj
I'm just oj
95 7-7
91.44

Unable to overcome multiple busts, I'm just oj fall to Steel Falcons in 115-95 rout

Hampered by multiple starters who put up 0 points (Dan Bailey and Isaiah Crowell), I'm just oj were unable to overcome Steel Falcons, which rolled to a 115-95 victory. I'm just oj nabbed a 4-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Steel Falcons after that. They were led by Saquon Barkley (170 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 27 Rec Yds) and Julio Jones (8 Rec, 106 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Jarvis Landry (28 points) and the Chicago Bears defense (20) led the way for I'm just oj in defeat. This marks the second time this season Steel Falcons have knocked off I'm just oj, after winning 102-86 in their last matchup. Steel Falcons will look to keep it going in the semifinal round next week, while I'm just oj seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Steel Falcons   I'm just oj

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith racked up 74 yards from scrimmage as the Falcons lost to the Packers 34-20. In doing so, he put up 7 points to more-than-double his 3.01-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Steel Falcons this week. In Week 15, Smith and the Falcons will battle the Cardinals.
Ito Smith

Top Player Comparison

Steel Falcons
Points
% of total points 115
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
30
17.79
26.1%
2
Julio Jones
WR
23
14.96
20%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
14
28.81
12.2%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
13
10.33
11.3%
I'm just oj
Points
% of total points 95
1
Jarvis Landry
WR
28
8.08
29.5%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
20
6.41
21.1%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
17
7.63
17.9%
4
Alshon Jeffery
WR
11
7.08
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Steel Falcons had a 91-49 lead. For Steel Falcons, Saquon Barkley had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 52-yard run. Jarvis Landry made the highlight reel for I'm just oj with a 51-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard run.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 50-yard field goal for Steel Falcons, contributing to a 115-81 lead for the team.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 40-yard run for I'm just oj.

Points By Position

  Steel Falcons   I'm just oj

StatSmack

They don't even seem to consider you a threat. Steel Falcons have a winning record vs I'm just oj this season despite scoring less against them on average (108.5) than their overall average (118.14).
We heard scoring helps you win. I'm just oj need some help then, averaging just 101.64 versus Steel Falcons's 118.14.
Even the machines think Steel Falcons have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (118.03) than I'm just oj (104.97).
Once Steel Falcons put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than I'm just oj (4 vs 1).
Steel Falcons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than I'm just oj (6 vs 5).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of I'm just oj - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Steel Falcons (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Steel Falcons have outscored I'm just oj at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Steel Falcons don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 6 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey I'm just oj, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Steel Falcons
Well done, Steel Falcons. Fielding a starting crew that tallied 115 points this past week... let's keep this momentum going as we step into our Week 15 matchup.
I'm just oj
Well, I'm just oj, this week's problem was pretty easy to diagnose. Choosing to start Dan Bailey and Isaiah Crowell in a tough fantasy matchup... let's just assume it won't happen again and move on.