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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Phantoms
9-5 181.73
168.44
 
VS
proj
N.C. HAMMERS
111.58 8-6
193.52

N.C. HAMMERS fall short of projections, succumb to Phantoms in 181.73-111.58 rout

There's no easy way to put it, N.C. HAMMERS dropped the ball, at least according to projections, as Phantoms cruised to a 181.73-111.58 win. It didn't take long to learn who would lead the way in this one, as Phantoms nabbed a 77.38-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Travis Kelce and Eli Manning. Kelce caught 7 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown for 20.7 points, while Manning passed for 197 yards and 3 touchdowns (19.88 points). Lamar Miller (19.7 points) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (16.35) were the top scorers for N.C. HAMMERS in defeat. This marks the second time this season Phantoms have gotten the best of N.C. HAMMERS, after winning 143.6-126.69 in their last matchup. Phantoms will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinal round next week, while N.C. HAMMERS seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Phantoms   N.C. HAMMERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 38.2 points against his 27.62-point projection. In a 29-23 win over the Eagles, he racked up 192 yards from scrimmage . Elliott ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Phantoms
Points
% of total points 181.73
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
38.2
27.62
21%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
20.7
15.78
11.4%
3
Eli Manning
QB
19.88
15.91
10.9%
4
Jaylen Samuels
RB
18.95
17.85
10.4%
N.C. HAMMERS
Points
% of total points 111.58
1
Lamar Miller
RB
19.7
18.43
17.7%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
16.35
18.92
14.7%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
14
21.81
12.5%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
11.73
20.03
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 50-yard field goal for N.C. HAMMERS, who trailed 181.73-99.85 after Sunday Night Football.
Monday
Russell Wilson had a 40-yard run for N.C. HAMMERS.

Points By Position

  Phantoms   N.C. HAMMERS

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. Phantoms has left fewer points on the bench this season (517.59) than N.C. HAMMERS (621).
Once Phantoms put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than N.C. HAMMERS (3 vs 1).
Phantoms are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than N.C. HAMMERS (2).
Phantoms should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than N.C. HAMMERS (7 vs 5).
N.C. HAMMERS have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Phantoms (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Phantoms have outscored N.C. HAMMERS at RB and WR this season.
Phantoms don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, highest in the league.
Hey N.C. HAMMERS, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Phantoms
Nice job deploying a lineup that posted 181.73 points this past week. We consider that to be a job well done. Let's keep this momentum going as we roll into our Week 15 matchup.
N.C. HAMMERS
Our starting QB threw one interception and no touchdowns? We may should have a little debate here: Did Russell Wilson seem rattled back there in the pocket, or were the Vikings just that stout defending the pass? You'll need to decide one way or the other... N.C. HAMMERS, as you deploy your lineup for Week 15 and beyond!