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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Penetrators
12-2 97.76
91.9
 
VS
proj
Bad JuJu
51 6-8
85.23

Penetrators defeat Bad JuJu for fifth straight win in 97.76-51.00 rout

Penetrators extended their win streak to five games with a convincing victory over Bad JuJu, rolling to a 97.76-51.00 win. Penetrators got out to a 17.46-point lead on Thursday behind Dak Prescott and never let it go. Aaron Rodgers (11.4 points) and the Seattle Seahawks defense (11) led the charge for Bad JuJu in the loss. Penetrators (12-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Bad JuJu will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Penetrators   Bad JuJu

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense allowed 17 points, surrendered 236 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in a 23-17 win over the Cardinals. In doing so, they put up 18 points to more-than-double their 7.32-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Penetrators this week. In Week 15, the Steelers will play the Bills.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Penetrators
Points
% of total points 97.76
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
7.32
18.4%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
17.46
19.42
17.9%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
17.3
10.42
17.7%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
11.8
8.82
12.1%
Bad JuJu
Points
% of total points 51
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11.4
21.85
22.4%
2
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
11
5.94
21.6%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
8.3
10.76
16.3%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
7.5
10.08
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Keenan Allen had a 45-yard catch for Bad JuJu, who trailed 80.46-36.60 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Penetrators   Bad JuJu

StatSmack

Penetrators are on fire, with victories in five straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bad JuJu need some help then, averaging just 83.58 versus Penetrators's 99.45.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Penetrators (12-2) have a better record than Bad JuJu (6-8).
Even the machines think Penetrators have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (92.78) than Bad JuJu (86.56).
Once Penetrators put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bad JuJu (7 vs 3).
Penetrators are clutch masters, with more close wins than Bad JuJu (1 vs 0).
Penetrators should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Bad JuJu (10 vs 5).
Penetrators have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Bad JuJu (68 vs 47).
By position, Penetrators have outscored Bad JuJu at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Penetrators don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, highest in the league.
Penetrators are in the playoffs. Bad JuJu are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Bad JuJu, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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