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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Akmal's Team
4-10 297.82
250.57
 
VS
proj
Vest of Friends
270.1 9-5
265.58

Akmal's Team earn win over Vest of Friends, 297.82-270.10

Akmal's Team exceeded their projected point total, securing a 297.82-270.10 win over Vest of Friends. Akmal's Team never trailed in this one after nabbing a 21.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Los Angeles Rams defense. Lamar Jackson (34.92 points) and Travis Kelce (23.6) carried the flag for Vest of Friends in the loss. This marks the first time this season Akmal's Team have taken down Vest of Friends, after falling 238.94-211.14 in their last matchup. Akmal's Team (4-10) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Vest of Friends (9-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Akmal's Team   Vest of Friends

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 220 yards, and intercepted a pass in a 24-3 win over the Patriots. In doing so, they put up 21 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Akmal's Team this week. In Week 15, the Rams will go up against the Jets.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Akmal's Team
Points
% of total points 297.82
1
Derrick Henry
RB
35.2
18.68
11.8%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
29.5
14.35
9.9%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
27.6
12.27
9.3%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
24.6
16.17
8.3%
Vest of Friends
Points
% of total points 270.1
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
34.92
21.74
12.9%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
23.6
15.28
8.7%
3
David Montgomery
RB
23
13.78
8.5%
4
Davante Adams
WR
21
19.93
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Akmal's Team emerged with a 127.32-111.30 lead. Derrick Henry had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 47-yard run for Akmal's Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 44-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, David Montgomery had an 80-yard touchdown run for Vest of Friends, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Akmal's Team boasted a 246.52-229.18 lead. Jonathan Taylor had a 62-yard touchdown run for Akmal's Team, while Miles Sanders had an 82-yard touchdown run. Davante Adams made the highlight reel for Vest of Friends with a 56-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard run for Vest of Friends.

Points By Position

  Akmal's Team   Vest of Friends

What If

Akmal's Team would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Vest of Friends would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Akmal's Team this week.
Akmal's Team would be 5-9 if they played Vest of Friends every week.
Last week, Vest of Friends would have beaten Akmal's Team 276.06-209.96.
Akmal's Team would be 5-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Vest of Friends.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Akmal's Team, Vest of Friends would be 5-4.
If Akmal's Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 16-26.
If they played every team every week, Vest of Friends would be 24-18.

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