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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
From Hurst to First
12-2 144.16
137.66
 
VS
proj
Soflo Juice
126.68 9-6
137.58

Despite top scorer Jackson, Soflo Juice fall to From Hurst to First, 144.16-126.68

Lamar Jackson posted 30.22 points for Soflo Juice, the best total in the matchup and fourth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish From Hurst to First, who secured a 144.16-126.68 win. From Hurst to First grabbed an early 21.06-point lead on Thursday. Soflo Juice bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Cole Beasley (15.2 points) and Robert Tonyan (9.3). Not to be deterred, From Hurst to First got it going later that afternoon, as Calvin Ridley (27.3 points) and Tom Brady (23.4) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the second time this season From Hurst to First have gotten the best of Soflo Juice, after winning 111.8-111.68 in their last matchup. From Hurst to First will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Soflo Juice seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  From Hurst to First   Soflo Juice

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Herbert overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 27.96 points against his 20.26-point projection. In a 30-27 win over the Raiders, he passed for 314 yards , ran for 14 yards and scored 3 touchdowns. Herbert ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Justin Herbert

Top Player Comparison

From Hurst to First
Points
% of total points 144.16
1
Justin Herbert
QB
27.96
20.26
19.4%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
27.3
15.33
18.9%
3
Tom Brady
QB
23.4
20.97
16.2%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.9
18.75
11.7%
Soflo Juice
Points
% of total points 126.68
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
30.22
24.1
23.9%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.86
25.79
20.4%
3
Cole Beasley
WR
15.2
10.79
12%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
14.4
13.67
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Justin Herbert had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for From Hurst to First, contributing to a 27.96-6.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which From Hurst to First had a 120.56-94.52 lead. For From Hurst to First, Tom Brady had a 46-yard touchdown pass. Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard pass for Soflo Juice, while Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  From Hurst to First   Soflo Juice

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 10) of the starters on From Hurst to First scored higher than their projected point totals.
Soflo Juice lost despite six of their 10 starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
From Hurst to First recorded more points than their projected total, while Soflo Juice failed to reach their projection.
The defeat snaps a two-match winning streak for Soflo Juice.
Not only did From Hurst to First win, but they also covered the 0.08-point predicted margin of victory.
For Soflo Juice, Lamar Jackson put up 30.22 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

From Hurst to First
Assembling a lineup that posted more than 144 points this past week... we consider that to be a job done right.
Soflo Juice
With just five receptions this past week, the starting RBs for Soflo Juice should look into why their quarterbacks are giving them the cold shoulder.