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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Wheelin' and Thielen
10-4 119.78
115.73
 
VS
proj
Big Chubb Energy
96.48 9-5
101.34

Wheelin' and Thielen top Big Chubb Energy for third straight win in 119.78-96.48 blowout

Wheelin' and Thielen extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over Big Chubb Energy, rolling to a 119.78-96.48 win. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as Wheelin' and Thielen nabbed a 24.78-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding showings from Miles Sanders and Josh Allen. Sanders racked up 155 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 29 points, while Allen passed for 147 yards , ran for 47 yards and scored 2 touchdowns (20.58 points). This marks the second time this season Wheelin' and Thielen have beaten Big Chubb Energy, after winning 122.9-91.48 in their last matchup. Wheelin' and Thielen (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Big Chubb Energy (9-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Wheelin' and Thielen   Big Chubb Energy

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders (144 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 11 Rec Yds) scored 29 points in a 48-22 win over the Giants in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.59-point projection and was much higher than his 13.81-point season scoring average. Sanders ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Wheelin' and Thielen
Points
% of total points 119.78
1
RB
29.3
17.29
24.5%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
29
11.59
24.2%
3
Josh Allen
QB
20.58
25
17.2%
4
Harrison Butker
K
11
8.96
9.2%
Big Chubb Energy
Points
% of total points 96.48
1
QB
23.78
24.22
24.6%
2
Mike Williams
WR
21.6
9.76
22.4%
3
Najee Harris
RB
12
12.29
12.4%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
12
8.51
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Miles Sanders had a 40-yard touchdown run for Wheelin' and Thielen, while Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown pass, helping Wheelin' and Thielen to a 72.78-48.00 lead.
Sunday Night
Mike Williams had a 55-yard catch for Big Chubb Energy, who trailed 90.48-70.60 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Wheelin' and Thielen   Big Chubb Energy

StatSmack

Wheelin' and Thielen are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Wheelin' and Thielen are doing a better job of that, averaging 118.44 versus Big Chubb Energy's 108.77.
Even the computers think Wheelin' and Thielen have better players. Their projected average points is higher (115.51) than Big Chubb Energy (108.85).
You can't win if you don't play. Wheelin' and Thielen has left fewer points on the bench this season (400.36) than Big Chubb Energy (442.84).
Wheelin' and Thielen don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Big Chubb Energy (8 vs 5).
Wheelin' and Thielen should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Big Chubb Energy (10 vs 5).
By position, Wheelin' and Thielen have outscored Big Chubb Energy at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Wheelin' and Thielen don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Wheelin' and Thielen had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Big Chubb Energy (1).
There's not much good to say about Big Chubb Energy this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Wheelin' and Thielen
Deploying a lineup that won by more than 23 points this past week... we did what we had to do and took care of business. Let's maintain this momentum as we roll into our next challenge in Week 15.
Big Chubb Energy
Try to take comfort in the fact that your generosity this week didn't go unnoticed. It takes a true winner to help someone like Wheelin' and Thielen succeed... and maybe one day, they'll do you a solid and return the favor. Keep your head up, Big Chubb Energy!