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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Under Performers
5-9 158.4
164.77
 
VS
proj
Douche Bags
151.56 5-9
153.16

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Douche Bags fall to Under Performers, 158.40-151.56

Impeded by a goose egg from Brandin Cooks, Douche Bags were unable to overcome Under Performers, which came out on top with a 158.40-151.56 victory. Douche Bags grabbed a 62.76-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Allen Robinson II, who caught 9 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown for 21.15 points, and Deshaun Watson, who passed for 219 yards and a touchdown and ran for 38 yards (12.56 points). But Under Performers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Aaron Rodgers (290 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Austin Ekeler (79 Rush Yds, 67 Rec Yds). This marks the second time this season Under Performers have knocked off Douche Bags, after winning 168.24-94.01 in their last matchup. Under Performers improve to 5-9 for the season, while Douche Bags fall to 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Under Performers   Douche Bags

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Rodgers overachieved for the 12th time this season, scoring 36.9 points against his 24.83-point projection. During a 31-24 win over the Lions, he passed for 290 yards , ran for 13 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. Rodgers ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Aaron Rodgers

Top Player Comparison

Under Performers
Points
% of total points 158.4
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
36.9
24.83
23.3%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.25
16.76
12.8%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
17.6
15.13
11.1%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
14.15
9.79
8.9%
Douche Bags
Points
% of total points 151.56
1
Miles Sanders
RB
28.55
13.31
18.8%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
25.15
11.14
16.6%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
21.15
12.7
14%
4
Deshaun Watson
QB
12.56
21.21
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Douche Bags who grabbed the lead, 77.81-15.05. For Under Performers, Duke Johnson had a 48-yard catch. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Douche Bags with a 48-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Under Performers boasted a 149.40-119.36 lead. For Under Performers, Aaron Rodgers had a 56-yard touchdown pass. Miles Sanders made the highlight reel for Douche Bags with an 82-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Kareem Hunt had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Douche Bags.

Points By Position

  Under Performers   Douche Bags

Game Notes

Under Performers got the win even though only seven of their 15 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Douche Bags had only four of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Douche Bags can partially blame the loss on Brandin Cooks, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
The defeat snaps a three-game winning streak for Douche Bags.
Under Performers managed to get the win, but did not cover the 11.61-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Miles Sanders recorded 28.55 points, the third-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Under Performers
Hey, football is all about exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to a solid display from Aaron Rodgers, we nearly tripled Douche Bags at the quarterback position this past week (36.9 points to 12.56). Rodgers breezed through the Lions secondary to the tune of 290 yards and three passing touchdowns.
Douche Bags
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, Douche Bags. Choosing to start Brandin Cooks in a fantasy matchup where your opponent put up more than 158 points... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time.