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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Amanda Hugginkiss™️
8-6 123.12
99.24
 
VS
proj
XFL 2.0 (Matt)
83.24 7-7
93.07

Amanda Hugginkiss™️ brush off predictions, defeat XFL 2.0 (Matt) in 123.12-83.24 rout

Amanda Hugginkiss™️ stepped up, rolling to a 123.12-83.24 win over XFL 2.0 (Matt), who fell short of projections. XFL 2.0 (Matt) earned a 21.30-point lead on Thursday behind a standout performance from Ezekiel Elliott (81 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 12 Rec Yds). But it was all Amanda Hugginkiss™️ after that. They were led by Austin Ekeler (27.3 points) and Joe Mixon (24.6). This marks the first time this season Amanda Hugginkiss™️ have knocked off XFL 2.0 (Matt), after falling 114.08-78.22 in their last matchup. Amanda Hugginkiss™️ will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinal round next week, while XFL 2.0 (Matt) seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Amanda Hugginkiss™️   XFL 2.0 (Matt)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 213 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Jaguars, Ekeler scored 27.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 8.43-point projection and was much higher than his 13.79-point season scoring average. Ekeler ranks #17 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Amanda Hugginkiss™️
Points
% of total points 123.12
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
27.3
8.43
22.2%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
24.6
9.39
20%
3
Jared Cook
TE
18.4
5.77
14.9%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
14.92
21.34
12.1%
XFL 2.0 (Matt)
Points
% of total points 83.24
1
Jacoby Brissett
QB
22.64
17.11
27.2%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
21.3
15.28
25.6%
3
Robby Anderson
WR
18
8.3
21.6%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
9
8.41
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which XFL 2.0 (Matt) had a 77.34-67.60 lead. For Amanda Hugginkiss™️, Jared Cook had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Jacoby Brissett had a 46-yard touchdown pass for XFL 2.0 (Matt), while Robby Anderson had a 26-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Austin Ekeler had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Amanda Hugginkiss™️, while Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 123.12-78.24 lead for Amanda Hugginkiss™️.

Points By Position

  Amanda Hugginkiss™️   XFL 2.0 (Matt)

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Amanda Hugginkiss™️ exceeded their scoring projections.
XFL 2.0 (Matt) had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Amanda Hugginkiss™️ put up more points than their season scoring average (102.71) while XFL 2.0 (Matt) fell short of theirs (98.99).
Amanda Hugginkiss™️ recorded more points than their projected total, while XFL 2.0 (Matt) fell short of their projection.
Not only did Amanda Hugginkiss™️ earn the win, but they also easily covered the 6.17-point projected margin of victory.
Amanda Hugginkiss™️ moves to (5-2) in blowout games this year, while XFL 2.0 (Matt) falls to (4-4).
In a losing effort, Jacoby Brissett (22.64 points) posted the third-best score for a quarterback this week.

Coach Talk

Amanda Hugginkiss™️
Good job deploying a lineup that posted more than 123 points this past week. We took care of business and did what we had to do.
XFL 2.0 (Matt)
Fortunately, XFL 2.0 (Matt), this week's problem is fairly easy to diagnose. Starting Marquise Brown in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied more than 123 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.