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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Hulkamaniacs
9-5 208.5
172.29
 
VS
proj
The Jugganuts
113.5 9-5
166.4

Hulkamaniacs defeat The Jugganuts in 208.5-113.5 rout

Hulkamaniacs rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, cruising to a 208.5-113.5 win over The Jugganuts, who fell short of projections. Hulkamaniacs grabbed a 16.0-point lead on Thursday behind Ezekiel Elliott (23 points) and never let it go. Derrick Henry (103 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Patrick Mahomes (283 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) carried the flag for The Jugganuts in the loss. This marks the second time this season Hulkamaniacs have knocked off The Jugganuts, after winning 203-136.5 in their last matchup. Hulkamaniacs will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinals next week, while The Jugganuts seek to bounce back and lock up 5th Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Hulkamaniacs   The Jugganuts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 29 points against their 13.18-point projection. In a 23-17 win over the Cardinals, they allowed 17 points, surrendered 236 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. The Steelers defense ranks #55 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Hulkamaniacs
Points
% of total points 208.5
1
Zach Ertz
TE
30
15.09
14.4%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
29
13.18
13.9%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
24
24.12
11.5%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
23
17.11
11%
The Jugganuts
Points
% of total points 113.5
1
Derrick Henry
RB
25
15.46
22%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
15
22.07
13.2%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
14
15.68
12.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
13
16.22
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 61-yard touchdown pass for Hulkamaniacs, helping the team to a 65.0-41.0 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Hulkamaniacs became the proud owner of a 146.5-99.5 lead. For Hulkamaniacs, Julian Edelman had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard touchdown pass for The Jugganuts, while Keenan Allen had a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Hulkamaniacs   The Jugganuts

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against The Jugganuts, Hulkamaniacs averaged more points (205.75) than they usually score (176.96).
We heard scoring helps you win. The Jugganuts need some help then, averaging just 155.21 versus Hulkamaniacs's 176.96.
Even the computers think Hulkamaniacs have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (165.35) than The Jugganuts (154.43).
Hulkamaniacs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Jugganuts (7 vs 5).
Hulkamaniacs should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than The Jugganuts (9 vs 8).
By position, Hulkamaniacs have outscored The Jugganuts at QB, RB, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Hulkamaniacs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, highest in the league.
Hey The Jugganuts, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Hulkamaniacs
Assembling a starting crew that accounted for 208.5 points this past week... we consider that to be a job well done.
The Jugganuts
Well, The Jugganuts, Week 14's problem was pretty easy to identify. Going with the Jacksonville Jaguars defense in a tough fantasy matchup... we'll just put this in the rear-view mirror and assume something like this won't be happening again.