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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Helmet Heads
7-7 227.4
206.13
 
VS
proj
Foles for Mayor
206.64 11-3
229.41

Back-and-forth battle ends with Helmet Heads knocking off Foles for Mayor, 227.40-206.64

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Helmet Heads earned a hard-fought victory over Foles for Mayor, earning a 227.40-206.64 win. Helmet Heads were led by Derrick Henry (57.2 points) and Austin Ekeler (32.6), while Cam Akers (171 Rush Yds, 23 Rec Yds) and Calvin Ridley (8 Rec, 124 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Foles for Mayor in the loss. This marks the first time this season Helmet Heads have beaten Foles for Mayor, after falling 223.06-160.2 in their last matchup. Helmet Heads (7-7) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Foles for Mayor (11-3) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Helmet Heads   Foles for Mayor

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 57.2 points against his 22.4-point projection. During a 31-10 win over the Jaguars, he ran for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns. Henry ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Helmet Heads
Points
% of total points 227.4
1
Derrick Henry
RB
57.2
22.4
25.2%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
32.6
25.89
14.3%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
29
24.12
12.8%
4
Josh Allen
QB
26.32
19.72
11.6%
Foles for Mayor
Points
% of total points 206.64
1
Cam Akers
RB
40.4
14.58
19.6%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
40.4
25.53
19.6%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
30.4
22.12
14.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
28.3
17.11
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derrick Henry had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 47-yard run for Helmet Heads, contributing to a 122.00-53.54 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Calvin Ridley had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Foles for Mayor to contribute to a 177.34-154.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Helmet Heads   Foles for Mayor

Game Notes

Helmet Heads got the W even though only five of their 11 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Foles for Mayor had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Helmet Heads won despite starting DJ Moore, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Helmet Heads recorded more points than their projected total, while Foles for Mayor fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 20.76-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
This win concludes a three-game losing skid for Helmet Heads, while the loss caps a seven-game winning streak for Foles for Mayor.
Helmet Heads moves to (4-0) in upset games this season, while Foles for Mayor falls to (1-2).
On the losing side, Cam Akers (40.4 points) posted the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.

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