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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
pescador24
8-6 117.38
117.78
 
VS
proj
Hit N Ruggs
106.08 7-7
124.61

Hit N Ruggs succumb to pescador24, 117.38-106.08

There's no sugarcoating it, Hit N Ruggs didn't do their job, at least based on projections, as pescador24 came out on top with a 117.38-106.08 win. pescador24 took an early 3.40-point lead on Thursday. Hit N Ruggs came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Jalen Hurts (30.38 points) and Michael Badgley (12). Unphased, pescador24 pulled it together later that night, as Justin Herbert (19.48 points) and Keenan Allen (15.2) put them back ahead for good. This marks the second time this season pescador24 have gotten the best of Hit N Ruggs, after winning 133.62-111.36 in their last matchup. pescador24 (8-6) will look to maintain their winning ways against John's Crazy Team, while Hit N Ruggs (7-7) will face G's Redwolves in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  pescador24   Hit N Ruggs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Broncos in Week 14, the Chiefs defense allowed 28 points, surrendered 320 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 15 points and nearly doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on pescador24 this week. The Chiefs will square off against the Texans next week.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

pescador24
Points
% of total points 117.38
1
Justin Herbert
QB
19.48
22.05
16.6%
2
RB
19
17.27
16.2%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
15.6
12.8
13.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
15.2
12.97
12.9%
Hit N Ruggs
Points
% of total points 106.08
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.38
24.7
28.6%
2
WR
22.1
18.92
20.8%
3
WR
15
14.75
14.1%
4
Michael Badgley
K
12
9.48
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for pescador24 to contribute to a 12.00-8.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Hit N Ruggs, contributing to a 66.78-18.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for pescador24, contributing to an 84.18-66.78 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  pescador24   Hit N Ruggs

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Hit N Ruggs, pescador24 averaged more points (125.5) than they usually score (112.67).
Hit N Ruggs are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than pescador24 (3 vs 2).
pescador24 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Hit N Ruggs (2 vs 1).
pescador24 have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Hit N Ruggs (63 vs 52).
By position, pescador24 have outscored Hit N Ruggs at RB, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Hit N Ruggs this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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