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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Elwood Blues
9-5 129.05
107.36
 
VS
proj
Jerrys Legends
89.8 6-8
97.43

Elwood Blues top predictions, knock off Jerrys Legends in 129.05-89.80 rout

Elwood Blues brought their A game and outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 129.05-89.80 win over Jerrys Legends, who fell short of projections. Elwood Blues got out to a 22.85-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind T.Y. Hilton (27.9 points) and Patrick Mahomes (27.55) and never gave it back. Philip Rivers (15.7 points) and Julian Edelman (14.6) did their part for Jerrys Legends in defeat. This marks the first time this season Elwood Blues have beaten Jerrys Legends, after falling 119.6-106.3 in their last matchup. Elwood Blues will look to keep it going in the semifinals next week, while Jerrys Legends attempt to rebound and lock up 5th Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Elwood Blues   Jerrys Legends

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Seahawks defense (7 Pts Allowed, 276 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 18 points in a 21-7 win over the Vikings in Week 14. Their scoring output was 83.3% more than their 9.82-point projection and was much higher than their 9.8-point season scoring average. The Seahawks defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the 49ers next week.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

Elwood Blues
Points
% of total points 129.05
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
27.9
10.76
21.6%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27.55
26.41
21.3%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.2
18.29
17.2%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
18
9.82
13.9%
Jerrys Legends
Points
% of total points 89.8
1
Philip Rivers
QB
15.7
24.09
17.5%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
14.6
9.13
16.3%
3
Cameron Brate
TE
13.2
5.64
14.7%
4
Mason Crosby
K
13
9.04
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Elwood Blues who grabbed the lead, 77.15-54.30. T.Y. Hilton had a 60-yard catch for Elwood Blues, while Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard pass. Mason Crosby made the highlight reel for Jerrys Legends with a 50-yard field goal.
Monday
Stefon Diggs had a 48-yard catch for Elwood Blues on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Elwood Blues   Jerrys Legends

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Elwood Blues are doing a better job of that, averaging 123.3 versus Jerrys Legends's 103.73.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Elwood Blues (9-5) have a better record than Jerrys Legends (6-8).
Even the computers think Elwood Blues have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (104.95) than Jerrys Legends (99.48).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Elwood Blues has left fewer points on the bench this season (656.15) than Jerrys Legends (773.15).
Elwood Blues don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Jerrys Legends (8 vs 4).
Elwood Blues are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Jerrys Legends (1).
Elwood Blues have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Jerrys Legends (1 vs 0).
Elwood Blues should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Jerrys Legends (11 vs 8).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Jerrys Legends - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Elwood Blues (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Elwood Blues have outscored Jerrys Legends at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Elwood Blues don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Elwood Blues had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Jerrys Legends (1).
Hey Jerrys Legends, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Elwood Blues
Assembling a starting crew that won by more than 39 points this past week... we did what was needed and took care of business. We should keep this momentum going as we move on to our next challenge in Week 15.
Jerrys Legends
Trust us, we've been in this business for quite a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, the fans get a bit whiny, and your local beat writers turn nit-picky with distasteful columns. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning really does cure all. Keep your head up, Jerrys Legends!