Tachov Titans come up short of predictions, still manage to defeat Trut Miners, 84.90-79.68
Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point totals, but Tachov Titans did enough to beat Trut Miners, earning an 84.90-79.68 victory. Trut Miners took a 24.04-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Josh Allen (23.54 points) and Stephen Hauschka (9). But Tachov Titans held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 175 yards , ran for 25 yards and scored 2 touchdowns for 19.5 points, and Davante Adams, who caught 6 passes for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns (18.4 points). This marks the first time this season Tachov Titans have gotten the best of Trut Miners, after falling 125.2-59.74 in their last matchup. Tachov Titans ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-8. Trut Miners (9-4) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.
Ekeler overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 12.7 points against his 8.46-point projection. During a 23-20 loss to the Broncos, he racked up 67 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Ekeler ranks #20 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Thursday, but it was Trut Miners who owned the lead, 32.54-8.50. For Tachov Titans, Jared Cook had a 40-yard catch. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Trut Miners with a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 47-yard pass for Tachov Titans, while Austin Ekeler had a 30-yard touchdown catch to contribute to an 84.10-63.54 lead for Tachov Titans.
Tachov Titans
Way to shrug off that two-match losing streak, Tachov Titans! Each fantasy GM is presented with adversity at some point or another... keep showing resilience like this and good things will continue to happen.
Trut Miners
Registering just three catches on five targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for Trut Miners should work to smooth things over with their quarterbacks... and remind them to check down more frequently.