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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
MaHomey D. Clown
8-6 95.24
125.14
 
VS
proj
Shikaka
93.44 7-7
126.57

MaHomey D. Clown come up short of predictions, come back to top Shikaka in 95.24-93.44 battle

Both teams underperformed expectations, but MaHomey D. Clown did enough to get the best of Shikaka. Predicted to lose 126.57-125.14, MaHomey D. Clown came back for a 95.24-93.44 win over Shikaka. Trailing 93.44-85.14 heading into Monday night, MaHomey D. Clown came back behind Miles Sanders (45 Rush Yds, 24 Rec Yds). Derrick Henry (103 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Kenny Golladay (6 Rec, 58 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Shikaka in defeat. This marks the second time this season MaHomey D. Clown have gotten the best of Shikaka, after winning 179.5-140.29 in their last matchup. MaHomey D. Clown will look to keep it going in next week's semifinal round, while Shikaka attempt to rebound and lock up 5th Place.

Matchup Timeline

  MaHomey D. Clown   Shikaka

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 30.27 points against his 14.34-point projection. During a 20-15 win over the Redskins, he racked up 192 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Jones ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

MaHomey D. Clown
Points
% of total points 95.24
1
Aaron Jones
RB
30.27
14.34
31.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
16.92
25.87
17.8%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
13
14.38
13.6%
4
Miles Sanders
RB
10.1
11.48
10.6%
Shikaka
Points
% of total points 93.44
1
Derrick Henry
RB
23.7
16.17
25.4%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
15.87
10.84
17%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
15.07
21.68
16.1%
4
Tom Brady
QB
12.76
23.39
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aaron Jones had a 42-yard run for MaHomey D. Clown, contributing to a 55.22-40.45 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Shikaka had a 93.44-72.14 lead. For MaHomey D. Clown, Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard touchdown pass. Tom Brady had a 37-yard touchdown pass for Shikaka, while Keenan Allen had a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  MaHomey D. Clown   Shikaka

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Shikaka, MaHomey D. Clown averaged more points (137.37) than they usually score (115.5).
Once MaHomey D. Clown put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Shikaka (4 vs 3).
MaHomey D. Clown laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Shikaka (0).
MaHomey D. Clown are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Shikaka (1 vs 2).
MaHomey D. Clown should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Shikaka (7 vs 6).
By position, MaHomey D. Clown have outscored Shikaka at QB and TE this season.
Hey Shikaka, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

MaHomey D. Clown
We're curious if the GM of MaHomey D. Clown was feeling a bit squeamish this one? In a matchup that was ultimately decided by only 1.8 points, Matt Prater (0-of-1 on the day) decided that going 1-for-1 on field goals would've made things just a bit too dull. Remember folks, every point matters!
Shikaka
Whoa now, talk about old-school ground n' pound. As a group, the starting RBs for Shikaka collectively logged just three targets this past week.