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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Javier Cantu's Groovy Team
7-7 109.78
109.38
 
VS
proj
Team what up doe$
93.98 4-10
97.28

Despite top scorer Hurts, Team what up doe$ fall to Javier Cantu's Groovy Team, 109.78-93.98

Jalen Hurts accumulated 30.38 points for Team what up doe$, the highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Javier Cantu's Groovy Team, who earned a 109.78-93.98 victory. Team what up doe$ jumped out to a 17.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Jalen Hurts, who passed for 217 yards , ran for 77 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 30.38 points, and Miles Sanders, who racked up 155 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (28 points). But Javier Cantu's Groovy Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by (28.9 points) and Josh Allen (20.58). This marks the second time this season Javier Cantu's Groovy Team have gotten the best of Team what up doe$, after winning 123.96-70.46 in their last matchup. Javier Cantu's Groovy Team (7-7) will look to earn another win against Galácticos Brrr, while Team what up doe$ (4-10) try to get back on track against I'm a Man I'm Forte!.

Matchup Timeline

  Javier Cantu's Groovy Team   Team what up doe$

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Ravens defense (14 Pts Allowed, 329 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 11 points against the Steelers in Week 14. Their scoring output was 52.5% more than their 7.21-point projection and was higher than their 8.3-point season scoring average. The Ravens defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Browns next week.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

Javier Cantu's Groovy Team
Points
% of total points 109.78
1
RB
28.9
10.5
26.3%
2
Josh Allen
QB
20.58
25
18.7%
3
Dawson Knox
TE
12.1
6.11
11%
4
Cameron Dicker
K
11
9.91
10%
Team what up doe$
Points
% of total points 93.98
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.38
24.7
32.3%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
28
11.59
29.8%
3
Dalton Schultz
TE
11.7
9.4
12.4%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
7
12.05
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Team what up doe$ emerged with an 82.88-65.58 lead. Josh Allen connected with Dawson Knox for a 24-yard touchdown pass for Javier Cantu's Groovy Team. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Team what up doe$, while Miles Sanders had a 40-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Jason Sanders had a 55-yard field goal for Team what up doe$, helping the team to a 93.98-76.58 lead.

Points By Position

  Javier Cantu's Groovy Team   Team what up doe$

Game Notes

Javier Cantu's Groovy Team won even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their projected scores.
Team what up doe$ had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Team what up doe$ could have used points from Deon Jackson and the Green Bay Packers defense, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Javier Cantu's Groovy Team scored more points than their projected total, while Team what up doe$ failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 15.8-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a two-game unbeaten streak for Team what up doe$.
Not only did Javier Cantu's Groovy Team get the W, but they also covered the 12.09-point predicted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Jalen Hurts put up 30.38 points, the league's top overall score this week.

Coach Talk

Javier Cantu's Groovy Team
Hey now, talk about backing up that squad nickname! With a winning margin of 15.8 points this past week, the GM for Javier Cantu's Groovy Team deployed a starting roster that certainly found its groove.
Team what up doe$
Wow, talk about under-utilized. The starting RBs for Team what up doe$ collectively recorded just one reception on three measly targets this past week. Tell those quarterbacks to dump it down a little more often in Week 15!