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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Don’t be a K.Hunt
9-5 128.92
134.47
 
VS
proj
Jesse & The Rippers
128.44 4-10
112.58

Back-and-forth battle ends with Don’t be a K.Hunt coming back to defeat Jesse & The Rippers in 128.92-128.44 thriller

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Don’t be a K.Hunt earned a come-from-behind victory over Jesse & The Rippers, staging an impressive comeback for a 128.92-128.44 win. Don’t be a K.Hunt trailed 124.54-104.12 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Cooper Kupp, who caught 13 passes for 123 yards and a touchdown for 24.8 points. Aaron Rodgers (37.64 points) and the Kansas City Chiefs defense (28) led the charge for Jesse & The Rippers in defeat. This marks the second time this season Don’t be a K.Hunt have taken down Jesse & The Rippers, after winning 156.28-143.64 in their last matchup. Don’t be a K.Hunt (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Jesse & The Rippers will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Don’t be a K.Hunt   Jesse & The Rippers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hardman (2 Rec, 59 Rec Yds) scored 6.9 points against the Raiders in Week 14. His scoring output was 62.4% more than his 4.25-point projection and was higher than his 5.04-point season scoring average. Hardman will face the Chargers next week.
Mecole Hardman

Top Player Comparison

Don’t be a K.Hunt
Points
% of total points 128.92
1
Tom Brady
QB
34.12
25.67
26.5%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
24.8
19.23
19.2%
3
Najee Harris
RB
23.9
16.22
18.5%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
14.1
11.2
10.9%
Jesse & The Rippers
Points
% of total points 128.44
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
37.64
27.79
29.3%
2
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
28
8.24
21.8%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
17
18.85
13.2%
4
Dawson Knox
TE
15.5
7.7
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mecole Hardman had a 44-yard catch for Don’t be a K.Hunt, who trailed 65.50-64.00 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 58-yard touchdown pass for Don’t be a K.Hunt, contributing to a 104.12-84.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Jesse & The Rippers, contributing to a 124.54-104.12 lead for the team.
Monday
Cooper Kupp had a 44-yard catch for Don’t be a K.Hunt during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Don’t be a K.Hunt   Jesse & The Rippers

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Don’t be a K.Hunt exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters scoring higher than their projected points, Jesse & The Rippers lost.
Don’t be a K.Hunt put up fewer points than their season scoring average (135.07) while Jesse & The Rippers scored above theirs (121.8).
Don’t be a K.Hunt won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Jesse & The Rippers exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 0.48-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Don’t be a K.Hunt managed to get the win, but did not cover the 21.89-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Don’t be a K.Hunt moves to (1-1), while Jesse & The Rippers falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Aaron Rodgers put up 37.64 points, the second-highest score in the league this week.

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