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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Groin Strain
6-8 1,751.5
1,827.3
 
VS
proj
Pugilistic Pigskins
1,711 5-9
1,938.68

Pugilistic Pigskins come up short of predictions, succumb to Groin Strain in 1,751.5-1,711.0 battle

There's no sugarcoating it, Pugilistic Pigskins didn't do their job, at least based on projections, as Groin Strain narrowly earned a 1,751.5-1,711.0 win. Pugilistic Pigskins made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Groin Strain led 1,570.5-1,351.0 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 360 points from Kirk Cousins and Tyler Lockett on Monday night for Pugilistic Pigskins. Groin Strain were led by Saquon Barkley (170 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 27 Rec Yds) and Deshaun Watson (267 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 35 Rush Yds). This marks the first time this season Groin Strain have taken down Pugilistic Pigskins, after falling 3,620-2,890 in their last matchup. Groin Strain (6-8) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Pugilistic Pigskins will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Groin Strain   Pugilistic Pigskins

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

King II (3 Tackles) scored 68.5 points against the Bengals in Week 14. He crushed his 8.47-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. King II ranks #1 among fantasy CBs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Desmond King II

Top Player Comparison

Groin Strain
Points
% of total points 1,751.5
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
495
171.73
28.3%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
400
377.43
22.8%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
181
383.59
10.3%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
115
107.57
6.6%
Pugilistic Pigskins
Points
% of total points 1,711
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
401
115.37
23.4%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
364
408.55
21.3%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
292
393.82
17.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
139
118.78
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Pugilistic Pigskins owned a 1,152.0-1,140.0 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 52-yard run for Groin Strain, while Deshaun Watson had a 47-yard pass. Meanwhile, Tyreek Hill had a 48-yard catch for Pugilistic Pigskins, while Aaron Jones had a 29-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 50-yard field goal for Groin Strain, helping the team to a 1,570.5-1,351.0 lead.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Monday night. For Groin Strain, Russell Wilson had a 40-yard run. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Pugilistic Pigskins with a 48-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Groin Strain   Pugilistic Pigskins

What If

Groin Strain would have beaten only two other teams besides Pugilistic Pigskins this week.
Pugilistic Pigskins would have lost to four other teams besides Groin Strain this week.
If they played Pugilistic Pigskins every week, Groin Strain would be 6-8 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Groin Strain would have topped Pugilistic Pigskins 2,352.5-1,683.
Groin Strain would be 6-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Pugilistic Pigskins.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Groin Strain, Pugilistic Pigskins would be 6-6.
If Groin Strain had played every team in the league each week, they would be 50-48.
If they played every team every week, Pugilistic Pigskins would be 54-44.

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