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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team
8-5 121.3
113.36
 
VS
proj
Orange Crush
107.5 7-6
117.96

PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team come back to beat Orange Crush, 121.3-107.5

PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team scored a come-from-behind victory over Orange Crush, coming back to earn a 121.3-107.5 win. PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team trailed 85.6-78.5 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind James Conner (29 points) and Van Jefferson Jr. (13.8). Justin Herbert (275 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 19 Rush Yds) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (20 Pts Allowed, 224 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) were the leading performers for Orange Crush in defeat. This marks the first time this season PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team have beaten Orange Crush, after falling 120.82-88.02 in their last matchup. PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team improve to 8-5 on the season, while Orange Crush fall to 7-6.

Matchup Timeline

  PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team   Orange Crush

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 125 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Rams, Conner tallied 29 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.44-point projection and was much higher than his 15.51-point season scoring average. Conner ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team
Points
% of total points 121.3
1
James Conner
RB
29
14.44
23.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
22.5
16.66
18.5%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
16
18.6
13.2%
4
Van Jefferson Jr.
WR
13.8
9.88
11.4%
Orange Crush
Points
% of total points 107.5
1
Justin Herbert
QB
24.9
23.1
23.2%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
22
6.37
20.5%
3
Matt Gay
K
14
8.79
13%
4
Darrel Williams
RB
11.4
7.44
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Darrel Williams had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Orange Crush, helping the team to a 58.3-52.9 lead.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 59-yard touchdown pass for Orange Crush to contribute to an 83.2-78.5 lead for the team.
Monday
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Monday night. For PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team, Van Jefferson Jr. had a 52-yard touchdown catch. Matt Gay made the highlight reel for Orange Crush with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team   Orange Crush

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
Orange Crush had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team scored more points than their projected total, while Orange Crush failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 13.8-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The defeat puts an end to a four-game unbeaten streak for Orange Crush.
PA40FlyersFan's Choice Team moves to (2-0) in comeback games this season, while Orange Crush falls to (1-4).
For Orange Crush, Justin Herbert (24.9 points) recorded the third-best score for a signal-caller this week.

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