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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
IF I DIE I DIE
10-4 140.08
122.44
 
VS
proj
Lambeau leaps
100.88 6-8
105.06

Back-and-forth battle ends with IF I DIE I DIE beating Lambeau leaps in 140.08-100.88 rout

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, IF I DIE I DIE cruised to a 140.08-100.88 win to hand Lambeau leaps their third consecutive loss. Lambeau leaps earned an early 9.18-point lead on Thursday. IF I DIE I DIE came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by standout efforts from Justin Jefferson (27.8 points) and Tony Pollard (20.2). Not to be deterred, Lambeau leaps made a run later that afternoon to take a 4.88-point lead behind Jerry Jeudy (29.3 points) and the Seattle Seahawks defense (3). But IF I DIE I DIE came back again later that night, as Justin Herbert (21.48 points) and Mike Williams (20.6) put them back on top for good. This marks the second time this season IF I DIE I DIE have taken down Lambeau leaps, after winning 109.68-86.62 in their last matchup. IF I DIE I DIE (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Lambeau leaps will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  IF I DIE I DIE   Lambeau leaps

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 27.8 points, Jefferson scored 41.7% more than his 19.62-point projection as the Vikings lost to the Lions 34-23. He caught 11 passes for 223 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on IF I DIE I DIE this week. Next week, Jefferson will go up against the Colts.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

IF I DIE I DIE
Points
% of total points 140.08
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
27.8
19.62
19.8%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
21.48
24.48
15.3%
3
Mike Williams
WR
20.6
9.76
14.7%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
20.2
13.06
14.4%
Lambeau leaps
Points
% of total points 100.88
1
Jerry Jeudy
WR
29.3
9.37
29%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
28
11.59
27.8%
3
Najee Harris
RB
12
12.29
11.9%
4
Jake Elliott
K
12
7.44
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was IF I DIE I DIE who took the lead, 88.60-61.18. Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch for IF I DIE I DIE, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal. Miles Sanders made the highlight reel for Lambeau leaps with a 40-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert found Mike Williams for a 55-yard pass for IF I DIE I DIE to contribute to a 130.68-96.08 lead for IF I DIE I DIE.

Points By Position

  IF I DIE I DIE   Lambeau leaps

Game Notes

Six of the nine starting players on IF I DIE I DIE exceeded their projected point totals.
Lambeau leaps had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Jerry Jeudy and Miles Sanders both outscored Justin Jefferson, the leading scorer for IF I DIE I DIE.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
IF I DIE I DIE recorded more points than their projected total, while Lambeau leaps fell short of their projection.
Not only did IF I DIE I DIE earn the W, but they also easily covered the 17.38-point predicted margin of victory.
IF I DIE I DIE moves to (5-3) in blowout games this year, while Lambeau leaps falls to (2-4).
Despite the loss, Jerry Jeudy (29.3 points) registered the highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

IF I DIE I DIE
Bravo, IF I DIE I DIE. Assembling a starting crew that won by more than 39 points in Week 14. We should tip our cap to the GM of Lambeau leaps, take this win in stride, and continue on our way towards a fantasy championship.
Lambeau leaps
Try to take solace in the fact that your generosity this week didn't go unnoticed, Lambeau leaps. It takes a true winner to help someone like IF I DIE I DIE succeed. Who knows, maybe they'll return the favor by choosing a couple of kickers early in next year's draft... something like that!