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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Jeff's Definitive Team
10-4 80.48
110.18
 
VS
proj
Medhat's Majestic Team
76.06 6-8
106.26

Jeff's Definitive Team manage to defeat Medhat's Majestic Team in 80.48-76.06 battle despite coming up short of projections

Both teams failed to bring their A game, but Jeff's Definitive Team did enough to knock off Medhat's Majestic Team, eking out an 80.48-76.06 win. Medhat's Majestic Team had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. Jeff's Definitive Team led 53.68-45.20 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 15.2 points from Keenan Allen on Sunday night for Medhat's Majestic Team. Jeff's Definitive Team were led by Jalen Hurts, who passed for 217 yards , ran for 77 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 30.38 points, and Cameron Dicker, who made all 3 of his FG attempts (11 points). This marks the second time this season Jeff's Definitive Team have gotten the best of Medhat's Majestic Team, after winning 126.16-96.16 in their last matchup. Jeff's Definitive Team (10-4) will look to get another win against Murat Karaman's Grand Team, while Medhat's Majestic Team (6-8) will try to get back on track against Phil's Phenomenal Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Jeff's Definitive Team   Medhat's Majestic Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hurts overachieved for the ninth time this season, scoring 30.38 points against his 24.7-point projection. During a 48-22 win over the Giants, he passed for 217 yards , ran for 77 yards and scored 3 touchdowns. Hurts ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

Jeff's Definitive Team
Points
% of total points 80.48
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.38
24.7
37.7%
2
Cameron Dicker
K
11
9.91
13.7%
3
George Pickens
WR
9.3
7.99
11.6%
4
TE
9.1
17.11
11.3%
Medhat's Majestic Team
Points
% of total points 76.06
1
QB
15.66
22.72
20.6%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
15.2
12.97
20%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
8.1
16.5
10.6%
4
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
8
5.49
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for Medhat's Majestic Team to contribute to a 7.00-0.00 lead for Medhat's Majestic Team.
Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Jeff's Definitive Team, while George Pickens had a 42-yard catch, contributing to a 42.68-31.60 lead for Jeff's Definitive Team.

Points By Position

  Jeff's Definitive Team   Medhat's Majestic Team

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on Jeff's Definitive Team scored more than their point projections.
Medhat's Majestic Team had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The matchup's 4.42-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
This victory ends a streak of two consecutive defeats for Jeff's Definitive Team.
Not only did Jeff's Definitive Team earn the win, but they also covered the 3.92-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Jeff's Definitive Team moves to (3-1), while Medhat's Majestic Team falls to (1-1).

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