98 DarkPink Balloons lose to What The Shit in 111.32-90.58 rout
98 DarkPink Balloons failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point total, as What The Shit rolled to a 111.32-90.58 win. What The Shit got out to an early 13.30-point lead on Thursday. 98 DarkPink Balloons came back to take the lead during the late games on Sunday, powered by Melvin Gordon III (16.9 points) and Keenan Allen (10.8). Unphased, What The Shit rallied later that night, as Robert Woods (22.2 points) put them back on top for good. This marks the second time this season What The Shit have gotten the best of 98 DarkPink Balloons, after winning 121.4-110.8 in their last matchup. What The Shit improve to 7-7 for the season, while 98 DarkPink Balloons fall to 3-11.
While racking up 127 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Seahawks, Woods put up 22.2 points this week. His scoring output was 70.8% more than his 13-point projection and was much higher than his 10.77-point season scoring average. Woods ranks #71 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was What The Shit who owned the lead, 85.62-47.58. Matt Ryan had a 93-yard touchdown pass for What The Shit, while Wil Lutz had a 55-yard field goal. Nick Chubb made the highlight reel for 98 DarkPink Balloons with a 57-yard run.
Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 45-yard catch for 98 DarkPink Balloons, contributing to a 90.58-89.12 lead for the team.
What The Shit
Earning the win is most important, What The Shit, but we definitely know of one spot where we can get better as a team. Our starting running backs were significantly overmatched by the opposition. Nyheim Hines (25 yards from scrimmage, no TDs) and Royce Freeman (32 yards, one TD) combined for just 12.7 points in Week 14. Nick Chubb and Melvin Gordon III doubled us up with a score of 29.1.
98 DarkPink Balloons
Chin up, 98 DarkPink Balloons! At the end of the day, only one team is actually gonna win this thing... there's a lot to be said for choosing to take the classy route, gracefully congratulating those who do hoist the trophy, and start re-strategizing for next season!