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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
WannaBes
10-4 86.78
97.87
 
VS
proj
Sunnydale Scoobies
83.32 6-8
78.11

WannaBes jump into 1st place in 86.78-83.32 struggle

WannaBes climbed to the top of the standings in Hero Realm Football League with a come-from-behind victory over Sunnydale Scoobies, rallying to earn an 86.78-83.32 win. WannaBes trailed 77.82-45.50 heading into Monday night, but the team staged a comeback behind DeAndre Hopkins, who caught 7 passes for 79 yards for 5.9 points. Justin Jefferson (23.3 points) and Josh Jacobs (17.4) were the top scorers for Sunnydale Scoobies in the loss. This marks the first time this season WannaBes have taken down Sunnydale Scoobies, after falling 130.16-76.28 in their last matchup. WannaBes (10-4) have now won four consecutive matchups and will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Sunnydale Scoobies will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  WannaBes   Sunnydale Scoobies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith scored 12.4 points against the Giants in Week 14 to beat his 8.2-point projection. He caught 5 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on WannaBes this week. Next week, Smith will face the Bears.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

WannaBes
Points
% of total points 86.78
1
QB
24.78
24.22
28.6%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
13.4
7.23
15.4%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
12.4
8.2
14.3%
4
Brett Maher
K
12
9.69
13.8%
Sunnydale Scoobies
Points
% of total points 83.32
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
23.3
15.83
28%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
17.4
15.05
20.9%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
13
9.35
15.6%
4
Tom Brady
QB
12.12
16.16
14.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for Sunnydale Scoobies, helping to stake Sunnydale Scoobies to a 30.40-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Sunnydale Scoobies who emerged with the lead, 65.70-32.10. DeVonta Smith had a 41-yard touchdown catch for WannaBes, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal. Justin Jefferson made the highlight reel for Sunnydale Scoobies with a 47-yard catch.

Points By Position

  WannaBes   Sunnydale Scoobies

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. WannaBes have won four straight weeks, while Sunnydale Scoobies have dropped their last three.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. WannaBes (10-4) have a better record than Sunnydale Scoobies (6-8).
WannaBes don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sunnydale Scoobies (4 vs 1).
WannaBes don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Sunnydale Scoobies (1 vs 6).
By position, WannaBes have outscored Sunnydale Scoobies at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
WannaBes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 6 points, third-highest in the league.
WannaBes are in the playoffs. Sunnydale Scoobies are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Sunnydale Scoobies this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

WannaBes
This sport is all about creating mismatches. Our squad took that to heart this past week and literally doubled up Sunnydale Scoobies at the quarterback position (24.78 points to 12.12).
Sunnydale Scoobies
Trust us on this one, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, the fans whine a bit, and your local beat writers get a bit chippy with distasteful columns. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that in the world of fantasy football, winning really does cure all! Keep pushing forward, Sunnydale Scoobies!