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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Al's Annihilators
4-10 135.77
156.05
 
VS
proj
Next Man Up!
129.9 5-9
145.98

Al's Annihilators come up short of predictions, come back to defeat Next Man Up!, 135.77-129.90

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, but Al's Annihilators did enough to beat Next Man Up!. Predicted to win 156.05-145.98, Al's Annihilators came back for a 135.77-129.90 win over Next Man Up!. After trailing 121.40-113.47 heading into Monday night, Al's Annihilators charged back behind Chris Carson (15 points) and Harrison Smith (5.5). Andrew Luck (399 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) and Lamar Miller (33 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 19 Rec Yds) led the way for Next Man Up! in defeat. This marks the second time this season Al's Annihilators have knocked off Next Man Up!, after winning 119.11-117.17 in their last matchup. Al's Annihilators improve to 4-10 for the season, while Next Man Up! fall to 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Al's Annihilators   Next Man Up!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Landry overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 22.2 points against his 12.21-point projection. During a 26-20 win over the Panthers, he racked up 111 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Landry ranks #75 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Jarvis Landry

Top Player Comparison

Al's Annihilators
Points
% of total points 135.77
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
30.57
21.38
22.5%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
27.5
42.58
20.3%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
22.2
12.21
16.4%
4
Chris Carson
RB
15
12.4
11%
Next Man Up!
Points
% of total points 129.9
1
Andrew Luck
QB
45.56
36.21
35.1%
2
Lamar Miller
RB
15.57
13.88
12%
3
Mark Ingram
RB
12.27
12.48
9.4%
4
Curtis Samuel
WR
9.33
8.3
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Next Man Up! boasted a 103.79-43.90 lead. Jarvis Landry had a 51-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard run for Al's Annihilators, while Mason Crosby had a 50-yard field goal. Andrew Luck made the highlight reel for Next Man Up! with a 60-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Al's Annihilators   Next Man Up!

Game Notes

Just four of the 12 starters on Al's Annihilators exceeded their scoring projections.
Next Man Up! had only four of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Al's Annihilators won despite starting Devin Funchess, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The win snaps a four-game losing streak for Al's Annihilators, while the loss caps a two-game winning streak for Next Man Up!.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Al's Annihilators. They got the W, but failed to cover the 10.07-point projected margin of victory.
Al's Annihilators moves to (1-3) in comeback games this season, while Next Man Up! falls to (1-1).
On the losing side, Andrew Luck scored 45.56 points, the league's top overall score this week.

Coach Talk

Al's Annihilators
Hey, we admire the confidence, Al's Annihilators. It takes moxie to roll out a starter with zero points (Devin Funchess), while still getting a win! All we ask is to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Try it when the playoffs roll around, and we'll be finished.
Next Man Up!
Well, we can't really complain about a shortage of opportunities this time, can we? Our pass-catching corps (two WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 19 times in Week 14. With just 10 total receptions, this group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.