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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya'
10-4 141.17
134.32
 
VS
proj
Any Given Sunday
111.58 4-10
130.1

Any Given Sunday come up short of projections, succumb to Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' in 141.17-111.58 romp

Any Given Sunday were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of their projected point total, as Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' cruised to a 141.17-111.58 win. Any Given Sunday pulled out to a 0.58-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' after that. They were led by Austin Ekeler, who racked up 104 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 22.43 points, and JuJu Smith-Schuster, who caught 9 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown (20.93 points). Miles Sanders (33.13 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (17.47) led the way for Any Given Sunday in defeat. This marks the second time this season Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' have knocked off Any Given Sunday, after winning 138.24-120.23 in their last matchup. Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Any Given Sunday will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya'   Any Given Sunday

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense (22 Pts Allowed, 304 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 16 points against the Giants in Week 14. They scored 49.3% more than their 10.72-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. The Eagles defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bears next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya'
Points
% of total points 141.17
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
22.43
19.98
15.9%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
20.93
10.16
14.8%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
20.48
23.87
14.5%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
16
10.72
11.3%
Any Given Sunday
Points
% of total points 111.58
1
Miles Sanders
RB
33.13
11.85
29.7%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.47
12.79
15.7%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
15.73
12.83
14.1%
4
Michael Badgley
K
14
11.24
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Miles Sanders had a 40-yard touchdown run for Any Given Sunday to contribute to a 74.98-55.56 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya', contributing to a 134.90-106.58 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya'   Any Given Sunday

StatSmack

They don't even seem to consider you a threat. Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' have a winning record vs Any Given Sunday this season despite averaging fewer points against them (139.7) than their overall average (149.77).
We heard scoring helps you win. Any Given Sunday need some help then, averaging just 128.27 versus Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya''s 149.77.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' (10-4) have a better record than Any Given Sunday (4-10).
Even the computers think Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (144.82) than Any Given Sunday (130.2).
Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Any Given Sunday (5 vs 1).
Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Any Given Sunday (0 vs 2).
Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Any Given Sunday (7 vs 6).
By position, Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' have outscored Any Given Sunday at QB, RB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
Ek's Gon' Give It To Ya' are in the playoffs. Any Given Sunday are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Any Given Sunday, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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