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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Mr. Phamtastic
9-5 179.16
122.92
 
VS
proj
AA Ron Balakay
136.32 6-8
116.5

Mr. Phamtastic defy expectations, defeat AA Ron Balakay in 179.16-136.32 rout

Both teams brought their A game, but it was Mr. Phamtastic who came out on top, rolling to a 179.16-136.32 win over AA Ron Balakay. Mr. Phamtastic pulled out to a 17.30-point lead on Thursday behind Amari Cooper and never gave it back. Aaron Jones (29.2 points) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (21) did everything they could for AA Ron Balakay in defeat. This marks the second time this season Mr. Phamtastic have taken down AA Ron Balakay, after winning 156.58-98.44 in their last matchup. Mr. Phamtastic will look to not lose that winning feeling in next week's semifinals, while AA Ron Balakay attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Mr. Phamtastic   AA Ron Balakay

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brees overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 50.06 points against his 21.76-point projection. During a 48-46 loss to the 49ers, he passed for 349 yards and 5 touchdowns. Brees ranks #64 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Mr. Phamtastic
Points
% of total points 179.16
1
Drew Brees
QB
50.06
21.76
27.9%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
23.7
15.68
13.2%
3
Devonta Freeman
RB
17.4
13.14
9.7%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
17.3
14
9.7%
AA Ron Balakay
Points
% of total points 136.32
1
Aaron Jones
RB
29.2
13.6
21.4%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
21
9.32
15.4%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
18
7.15
13.2%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
14.92
23.89
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Mr. Phamtastic became the proud owner of a 151.16-85.90 lead. Drew Brees had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Mr. Phamtastic, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Aaron Jones had a 42-yard run for AA Ron Balakay, while Younghoe Koo had a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard touchdown pass for AA Ron Balakay, who trailed 164.16-136.32 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Mr. Phamtastic   AA Ron Balakay

Game Notes

Nearly all (8 of the 9) of the starters on Mr. Phamtastic scored higher than their projected point totals.
AA Ron Balakay lost despite five of their nine starters scoring above their points projection.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Mr. Phamtastic ranked 1st in the league in scoring this week, while AA Ron Balakay put up the 3rd-best score.
The 179.16 points scored by Mr. Phamtastic are the most in the league this season.
The matchup's 42.84-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The win snaps a streak of four consecutive losses for Mr. Phamtastic.
Not only did Mr. Phamtastic get the win, but they also easily covered the 6.42-point projected margin of victory.
Mr. Phamtastic moves to (5-5) in blowout games this year, while AA Ron Balakay falls to (4-3).
For AA Ron Balakay, Aaron Jones recorded 29.2 points, the fourth-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Mr. Phamtastic
Football is all about exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to a solid display from Drew Brees, we tripled AA Ron Balakay at the quarterback position this past week (50.06 points to 14.92). Brees may not have gotten the win for the Saints, but he sure gave us a leg up by completing 29 of 40 passes for 349 yards and five touchdowns.
AA Ron Balakay
Do your best take comfort in the fact that your generosity did not go unnoticed, AA Ron Balakay. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like Mr. Phamtastic succeed this week. Who knows, maybe you'll see them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they forget to update their lineup that week to return the favor!