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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
PEDs
9-5 88.74
96.69
 
VS
proj
Da Dementors
73.18 7-7
81.2

Despite top scorer Hurts, Da Dementors fall to PEDs, 88.74-73.18

Jalen Hurts had 30.38 points for Da Dementors, the best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat PEDs, who secured an 88.74-73.18 victory. Da Dementors earned a 7.10-point lead on Thursday, but PEDs held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Miles Sanders, who racked up 155 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 27.5 points, and Deshaun Watson, who passed for 276 yards and a touchdown and ran for 33 yards (17.34 points). Jalen Hurts (217 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 77 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and were the top performers for Da Dementors in the loss. This marks the first time this season PEDs have taken down Da Dementors, after falling 82.6-69.66 in their last matchup. PEDs (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Da Dementors (7-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  PEDs   Da Dementors

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 155 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Giants, Sanders scored 27.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.83-point projection and was much higher than his 12.95-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

PEDs
Points
% of total points 88.74
1
Miles Sanders
RB
27.5
10.83
31%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
17.34
18.51
19.5%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
12
8.14
13.5%
4
RB
10.6
11.6
11.9%
Da Dementors
Points
% of total points 73.18
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.38
24.71
41.5%
2
WR
13
11.88
17.8%
3
Najee Harris
RB
11
10.92
15%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
8.7
7.04
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which PEDs had a 65.24-57.18 lead. For PEDs, Miles Sanders had a 40-yard touchdown run. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Da Dementors with a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  PEDs   Da Dementors

What If

PEDs would have beaten eight other teams besides Da Dementors this week.
Da Dementors would have lost to five other teams besides PEDs this week.
If PEDs played Da Dementors every week this season, they'd be 9-5.
Last week, Da Dementors would have been victorious over PEDs 121.5-66.34.
PEDs would be 6-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Da Dementors.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as PEDs, Da Dementors would be 8-4.
If PEDs had played every team in the league each week, they would be 91-63.
If they played every team every week, Da Dementors would be 77-77.

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