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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Cecil's Valar
10-4 197.33
145.95
 
VS
proj
The Punisher
134.43 8-6
125.94

Cecil's Valar beat The Punisher for fifth straight win in 197.33-134.43 rout

Cecil's Valar extended their win streak to five games with an easy victory over The Punisher, rolling to a 197.33-134.43 win. The Punisher took an 18.70-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Cecil's Valar after that. They were led by Derrick Henry (215 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Aaron Rodgers (290 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Cam Akers (23.13 points) and the Seattle Seahawks defense (22) carried the flag for The Punisher in the loss. This marks the second time this season Cecil's Valar have knocked off The Punisher, after winning 203.08-117.16 in their last matchup. Cecil's Valar will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinals next week, while The Punisher seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  Cecil's Valar   The Punisher

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 45 points against his 15.61-point projection. In 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

Cecil's Valar
Points
% of total points 197.33
1
Derrick Henry
RB
45
15.61
22.8%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
39.7
28.36
20.1%
3
Davante Adams
WR
25.87
17.82
13.1%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
24.73
12.82
12.5%
The Punisher
Points
% of total points 134.43
1
Cam Akers
RB
23.13
8.32
17.2%
2
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
22
20.04
16.4%
3
Tom Brady
QB
19.32
26.18
14.4%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
18.53
14.88
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was The Punisher who emerged with the lead, 93.73-87.83. Derrick Henry had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 47-yard run for Cecil's Valar, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 41-yard catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for The Punisher with a 48-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers hit Davante Adams for a 56-yard touchdown pass for Cecil's Valar to contribute to a 166.60-133.13 lead for Cecil's Valar.

Points By Position

  Cecil's Valar   The Punisher

StatSmack

Cecil's Valar are over .500 versus The Punisher this season, with a record of 2-1.
History is repeating itself. In three games vs The Punisher this season, Cecil's Valar have averaged more points (177.52) than they usually score this season (154.13).
Cecil's Valar are on fire, with victories in five straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Punisher need some help then, averaging just 130.52 versus Cecil's Valar's 154.13.
Even the computers think Cecil's Valar have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (133.76) than The Punisher (122.73).
Cecil's Valar don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Punisher (8 vs 2).
Cecil's Valar don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than The Punisher (1 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of The Punisher - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Cecil's Valar (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Cecil's Valar have outscored The Punisher at QB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Cecil's Valar don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 35 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Cecil's Valar had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for The Punisher (1).
Hey The Punisher, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Cecil's Valar
Hey, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches, right? Thanks to a solid outing from Aaron Rodgers, we doubled up The Punisher at the quarterback position this past week (39.7 points to 19.32). Rodgers had his way against the Lions defense, completing 26 of 33 passes for 290 yards and three TDs.
The Punisher
Listen, The Punisher, we've been in this industry long enough to realize that sometimes points just seem to miraculously appear out of thin air. Then sometimes, like in your case this week, they don't! Okay, okay... hoping for an additional 63 points may be a bit excessive.