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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
JusCallMeChamp!!!
13-1 256.91
225.18
 
VS
proj
MAN ON FIRE
205.36 6-8
198.57

JusCallMeChamp!!! beat MAN ON FIRE for seventh straight win, 256.91-205.36

JusCallMeChamp!!! extended their win streak to seven games with a hard-fought victory over MAN ON FIRE, earning a 256.91-205.36 win. It was the third loss in a row for MAN ON FIRE. JusCallMeChamp!!! never trailed in this one after earning a 32.90-point lead on Thursday behind Cam Akers (33.4 points). Lamar Jackson (163 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 124 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Derek Carr (316 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for MAN ON FIRE in the loss. JusCallMeChamp!!! will look to keep it going in the semifinal round next week, while MAN ON FIRE attempt to rebound and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  JusCallMeChamp!!!   MAN ON FIRE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 10 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers, Diggs tallied 34.1 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 18.04-point projection and was much higher than his 20.41-point season scoring average. Diggs ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

JusCallMeChamp!!!
Points
% of total points 256.91
1
Russell Wilson
QB
35.39
38.22
13.8%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
34.1
18.04
13.3%
3
Cam Akers
RB
33.4
10.91
13%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
29.6
19.56
11.5%
MAN ON FIRE
Points
% of total points 205.36
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
51.67
31.04
25.2%
2
Derek Carr
QB
45.59
27.29
22.2%
3
Jabrill Peppers
S
15.5
5.47
7.5%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
14.6
13.98
7.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DeAndre Hopkins had a 41-yard catch for JusCallMeChamp!!!, helping the team to a 125.10-60.80 lead.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for MAN ON FIRE, who trailed 186.99-135.59 after the late afternoon games.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard run for MAN ON FIRE.

Points By Position

  JusCallMeChamp!!!   MAN ON FIRE

StatSmack

JusCallMeChamp!!! must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this one (256.91) than their season average (214.47).
Get on their level! JusCallMeChamp!!! have won seven straight matchups, while MAN ON FIRE have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. MAN ON FIRE need some help then, averaging just 195.86 versus JusCallMeChamp!!!'s 214.47.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. JusCallMeChamp!!! (13-1) have a better record than MAN ON FIRE (6-8).
Once JusCallMeChamp!!! put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than MAN ON FIRE (1 vs 0).
JusCallMeChamp!!! are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than MAN ON FIRE (1).
JusCallMeChamp!!! are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than MAN ON FIRE (0 vs 1).
JusCallMeChamp!!! should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than MAN ON FIRE (8 vs 5).
By position, JusCallMeChamp!!! have outscored MAN ON FIRE at QB, WR, and K this season.
JusCallMeChamp!!! don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey MAN ON FIRE, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

JusCallMeChamp!!!
Spotting mismatches is a huge component to winning in football. We really took that to heart this week by nearly tripling MAN ON FIRE at the wide receiver position (81.4 points to 29.2).
MAN ON FIRE
Well, MAN ON FIRE, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science. Going with Richard Rodgers in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied nearly 257 points... let's try to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?