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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Hung Midget
8-6 94.09
90.63
 
VS
proj
Nuckin Futz
67.72 8-6
89.78

Nuckin Futz fall to Hung Midget in 94.09-67.72 runaway

Nuckin Futz were unable to rise to the occasion, as Hung Midget cruised to a 94.09-67.72 win. It didn't take long to figure out who would lead the way in the matchup, as Hung Midget grabbed a 19.52-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 27.5 points from Alvin Kamara (120 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds) and Marvin Jones Jr. (6 Rec, 70 Rec Yds). Leonard Fournette (19.2 points) and Matt Gay (15.3) were the leaders for Nuckin Futz in defeat. This marks the second time this season Hung Midget have taken down Nuckin Futz, after winning 117.74-94.7 in their last matchup. Hung Midget (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Nuckin Futz (8-6) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Hung Midget   Nuckin Futz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 363 yards , running for 16 yards and scoring 3 touchdowns against the Bills, Brady recorded 30.12 points this week. His scoring output was 37.8% more than his 21.85-point projection and was higher than his 22.44-point season scoring average. Brady ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
Tom Brady

Top Player Comparison

Hung Midget
Points
% of total points 94.09
1
Tom Brady
QB
30.12
21.85
32%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.5
14.83
21.8%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.3
15.18
19.4%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
7
6.45
7.4%
Nuckin Futz
Points
% of total points 67.72
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
19.2
14.36
28.4%
2
Matt Gay
K
15.3
9.08
22.6%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13.7
8.63
20.2%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
6.1
6.54
9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Hung Midget boasted a 75.79-33.32 lead. For Hung Midget, Tom Brady had a 58-yard touchdown pass. Leonard Fournette made the highlight reel for Nuckin Futz with a 47-yard touchdown run.
Monday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Monday night. For Hung Midget, Cooper Kupp had a 44-yard catch. Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for Nuckin Futz, while Odell Beckham Jr. had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Hung Midget   Nuckin Futz

Game Notes

Five of the eight starting players on Hung Midget exceeded their projected point totals.
Nuckin Futz had only three of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
Hung Midget put up more points than their season scoring average (89.32) while Nuckin Futz fell short of theirs (89.05).
Hung Midget put up more points than their projected total, while Nuckin Futz fell short of their projection.
This defeat snaps a streak of two consecutive wins for Nuckin Futz.
Not only did Hung Midget get the win, but they also covered the 0.85-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Hung Midget moves to (3-2), while Nuckin Futz falls to (4-4).

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