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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
504Hardheads⚜️
10-4 127.84
113.48
 
VS
proj
Alfred's Team
67.06 3-11
78.57

504Hardheads⚜️ earn win against Alfred's Team in 127.84-67.06 rout

504Hardheads⚜️ stepped up, rolling to a 127.84-67.06 win over Alfred's Team, who fell short of projections. 504Hardheads⚜️ took an 18.54-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Tyreek Hill (24.6 points) and Mike Gesicki (21) and never let go of it. A.J. Brown (20.7 points) and Deshaun Watson (16.56) carried the flag for Alfred's Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season 504Hardheads⚜️ have gotten the best of Alfred's Team, after winning 135.88-113.96 in their last matchup. 504Hardheads⚜️ (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Alfred's Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  504Hardheads⚜️   Alfred's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Chiefs, Gesicki put up 21 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 7.25-point projection and was much higher than his 8.76-point season scoring average. Gesicki ranks #5 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

504Hardheads⚜️
Points
% of total points 127.84
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
24.6
16.17
19.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
23.14
24.5
18.1%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
21
7.25
16.4%
4
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
17
6.38
13.3%
Alfred's Team
Points
% of total points 67.06
1
A.J. Brown
WR
20.7
13.99
30.9%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
16.56
21.67
24.7%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
12
5.96
17.9%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
10.6
11.48
15.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, 504Hardheads⚜️ had a 69.70-51.16 lead. Tyreek Hill had a 44-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown run for 504Hardheads⚜️, while Mike Gesicki had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, A.J. Brown had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Alfred's Team, while Deshaun Watson had a 48-yard pass.

Points By Position

  504Hardheads⚜️   Alfred's Team

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Alfred's Team, 504Hardheads⚜️ averaged more points (131.86) than they usually score (117.9).
We heard scoring helps you win. 504Hardheads⚜️ are doing a better job of that, averaging 117.9 versus Alfred's Team's 85.27.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 504Hardheads⚜️ (10-4) have a better record than Alfred's Team (3-11).
Even the computers think 504Hardheads⚜️ have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (118.89) than Alfred's Team (89.38).
504Hardheads⚜️ don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Alfred's Team (5 vs 0).
504Hardheads⚜️ have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Alfred's Team (2 vs 1).
504Hardheads⚜️ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Alfred's Team (8 vs 6).
504Hardheads⚜️ have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Alfred's Team (54 vs 42).
By position, 504Hardheads⚜️ have outscored Alfred's Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
504Hardheads⚜️ don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for 504Hardheads⚜️ had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Alfred's Team (2).
504Hardheads⚜️ are in the playoffs. Alfred's Team are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Alfred's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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