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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Splintered
8-6 145.5
131.7
 
VS
proj
Fatback and Greens
125 6-8
107.07

Splintered come back to defeat Fatback and Greens for third straight win in 145.5-125.0 rout

Splintered extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over Fatback and Greens, rolling to a 145.5-125.0 win. Fatback and Greens took a 28.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from the Chicago Bears defense (26.5 points) and David Montgomery (25). But it was all Splintered after that. They were led by Derrick Henry (215 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Lamar Jackson (163 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 124 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). This marks the second time this season Splintered have beaten Fatback and Greens, after winning 95.5-90.75 in their last matchup. Splintered (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Fatback and Greens will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Splintered   Fatback and Greens

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 38 points against his 19.72-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

Splintered
Points
% of total points 145.5
1
Derrick Henry
RB
38
19.72
26.1%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
36
23.52
24.7%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
20.5
13.47
14.1%
4
Robby Anderson
WR
11
11.51
7.6%
Fatback and Greens
Points
% of total points 125
1
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
26.5
11.85
21.2%
2
David Montgomery
RB
25
12.59
20%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
19
21.1
15.2%
4
Rodrigo Blankenship
K
14
8.14
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Fatback and Greens who emerged with the lead, 99.0-70.5. For Splintered, Derrick Henry had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 47-yard run. David Montgomery had an 80-yard touchdown run for Fatback and Greens, while Ryan Tannehill had a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Calvin Ridley had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Splintered, who trailed 125.0-109.5 after the late afternoon action.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard run for Splintered on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Splintered   Fatback and Greens

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Fatback and Greens, Splintered averaged more points (120.5) than they usually score (114.46).
Splintered are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Splintered are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.46 versus Fatback and Greens's 107.13.
Even the machines think Splintered have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (121.07) than Fatback and Greens (108.05).
Fatback and Greens are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Splintered (6 vs 3).
Splintered see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Fatback and Greens (1).
Splintered have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Fatback and Greens (2 vs 0).
By position, Splintered have outscored Fatback and Greens at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Splintered don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 3 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Splintered had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Fatback and Greens (2).
The postseason awaits Splintered. They've clinched a playoff spot while Fatback and Greens are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Fatback and Greens this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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