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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Hammers
12-2 165
148.4
 
VS
proj
Gridiron Legends
108.5 2-12
103.7

Hammers defeat Gridiron Legends for fifth straight win in 165.0-108.5 blowout

Hammers extended their win streak to five games with a dominant victory over Gridiron Legends, rolling to a 165.0-108.5 win. It was the fifth consecutive loss for Gridiron Legends. Gridiron Legends grabbed an 8.5-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Hammers after that. They were led by Jalen Hurts (35 points) and Justin Jefferson (27.5). Justin Herbert (24 points) and Mike Williams (20) were the leading scorers for Gridiron Legends in the loss. This marks the second time this season Hammers have knocked off Gridiron Legends, after winning 152.5-110.5 in their last matchup. Hammers (12-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Gridiron Legends will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Hammers   Gridiron Legends

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Lions in Week 14, Jefferson caught 11 passes for 223 yards . In doing so, he put up 27.5 points to scored 42.6% higher than his 19.29-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Hammers this week. Next week, Jefferson will go up against the Colts.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

Hammers
Points
% of total points 165
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
35
28.25
21.2%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
27.5
19.29
16.7%
3
RB
27
15.88
16.4%
4
Dre Greenlaw
LB
16
9.13
9.7%
Gridiron Legends
Points
% of total points 108.5
1
Justin Herbert
QB
24
27.32
22.1%
2
Mike Williams
WR
20
9.31
18.4%
3
TE
14.5
6.77
13.4%
4
Myles Garrett
DE
14.5
7.16
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Hammers, while Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch, contributing to a 108.0-36.0 lead for Hammers.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert hit Mike Williams for a 55-yard pass for Gridiron Legends, who trailed 124.0-84.5 after the primetime game.

Points By Position

  Hammers   Gridiron Legends

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Gridiron Legends, Hammers averaged more points (158.75) than they usually score (142.57).
Get on their level! Gridiron Legends have lost their last five matchups, while Hammers have won five straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gridiron Legends need some help then, averaging just 104.57 versus Hammers's 142.57.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Hammers (12-2) have a better record than Gridiron Legends (2-12).
Even the computers think Hammers have better players. Their projected average points is higher (139.33) than Gridiron Legends (114.35).
Once Hammers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Gridiron Legends (8 vs 0).
Hammers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Gridiron Legends (7 vs 6).
By position, Hammers have outscored Gridiron Legends at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Hammers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Hammers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Gridiron Legends (2).
Hammers are in the playoffs. Gridiron Legends are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey Gridiron Legends, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Hammers
Props to you, Hammers. Deploying a team that won by a whopping 56.5 points this past matchup. We should keep this momentum going as we move on to our Week 15 matchup.
Gridiron Legends
There's a real possibility that Gridiron Legends could be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. With only 15 total targets this past week, their four starting pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) apparently spent most of their games running decoy routes and blocking downfield.