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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Magic Skol Bus
10-4 104.2
108.18
 
VS
proj
The Minor Prophets
70.84 11-3
94.12

Magic Skol Bus top The Minor Prophets for seventh straight win in 104.20-70.84 beatdown

Magic Skol Bus extended their win streak to seven games with an easy victory over The Minor Prophets, cruising to a 104.20-70.84 win. Magic Skol Bus nabbed an early 9.20-point lead on Thursday. The Minor Prophets came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Dak Prescott (11.94 points) and Michael Gallup (6). Not to be deterred, Magic Skol Bus rallied later that afternoon, as Justin Herbert (24.9 points) and Saquon Barkley (15.5) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the second time this season Magic Skol Bus have beaten The Minor Prophets, after winning 92.24-70.12 in their last matchup. Magic Skol Bus (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while The Minor Prophets (11-3) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Magic Skol Bus   The Minor Prophets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Packers defense (30 Pts Allowed, 347 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 13 points in a 45-30 win over the Bears in Week 14. They scored 45.4% more than their 8.94-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. The Packers defense ranks #9 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Ravens next week.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

Magic Skol Bus
Points
% of total points 104.2
1
Justin Herbert
QB
24.9
23.1
23.9%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
13.26
14.9%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.4
14.55
13.8%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
13
8.94
12.5%
The Minor Prophets
Points
% of total points 70.84
1
Matt Gay
K
14
8.79
19.8%
2
Van Jefferson Jr.
WR
12.8
7.64
18.1%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
12.6
9.14
17.8%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
11.94
24.23
16.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 59-yard touchdown pass for Magic Skol Bus, while Deebo Samuel had a 27-yard touchdown run to contribute to a 91.20-44.04 lead for Magic Skol Bus.
Monday
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for The Minor Prophets, while Van Jefferson Jr. had a 52-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Magic Skol Bus   The Minor Prophets

StatSmack

They're not even trying that hard. Magic Skol Bus have a winning record vs The Minor Prophets this season despite scoring less against them on average (98.22) than their average (107.36).
Magic Skol Bus are on fire, winning seven in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Minor Prophets need some help then, averaging just 99.91 versus Magic Skol Bus's 107.36.
The Minor Prophets are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Magic Skol Bus (2 vs 1).
The Minor Prophets have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Magic Skol Bus (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Magic Skol Bus have outscored The Minor Prophets at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Magic Skol Bus don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
Don't worry The Minor Prophets, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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