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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
PPE Return
8-6 127.58
121.11
 
VS
proj
Deflate My Balls
106.16 4-10
134.93

PPE Return knock off Deflate My Balls for third straight win in 127.58-106.16 beatdown

PPE Return extended their win streak to three games with a dominant victory over Deflate My Balls, rolling to a 127.58-106.16 win. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in the matchup, as PPE Return earned a 27.92-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Justin Jefferson (33.3 points) and Jalen Hurts (30.38). James Conner (85 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) and Joe Burrow (239 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Deflate My Balls in the loss. This marks the second time this season PPE Return have taken down Deflate My Balls, after winning 145.08-105.86 in their last matchup. PPE Return (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Deflate My Balls will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  PPE Return   Deflate My Balls

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

as the tied the . In doing so, he put up 18 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on PPE Return this week. and the are off on bye next week.

Top Player Comparison

PPE Return
Points
% of total points 127.58
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
33.3
23.4
26.1%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.38
25.89
23.8%
3
RB
18
8.51
14.1%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
14.7
11.76
11.5%
Deflate My Balls
Points
% of total points 106.16
1
James Conner
RB
23.4
14.85
22%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
20.56
23.64
19.4%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.1
13.17
16.1%
4
WR
17
14.99
16%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was PPE Return who emerged with the lead, 85.58-57.66. Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for PPE Return, while Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Deflate My Balls with a 45-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 32-yard touchdown catch for PPE Return, helping the team to a 100.28-57.66 lead.
Sunday Night
Jason Sanders had a 55-yard field goal for Deflate My Balls, who trailed 109.58-62.66 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  PPE Return   Deflate My Balls

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on PPE Return scored higher than their projected point totals.
Deflate My Balls had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
PPE Return put up more points than their season scoring average (117.6) while Deflate My Balls fell short of theirs (118.4).
PPE Return scored more points than their projected total, while Deflate My Balls failed to reach their projection.
PPE Return moves to (3-3) in blowout games this year, while Deflate My Balls falls to (3-6).
On the losing side, James Conner registered 23.4 points, the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.

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