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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Picking Pickens
9-5 2966
2286.92
 
VS
proj
LEGION OF DOOM Team
1802 4-10
1682.4

Picking Pickens jump into 1st place in 2,966-1,802 beatdown

Picking Pickens climbed into first place in Silver and Black Attack with a convincing victory over LEGION OF DOOM Team, rolling to a 2,966-1,802 win. Picking Pickens pulled out to an early 11-point lead on Thursday. LEGION OF DOOM Team came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Jared Goff (906 points) and Davis Mills (223). Unphased, Picking Pickens got it going later that night, as Justin Herbert (833 points) and Cameron Dicker (174) put them back ahead for good. This marks the second time this season Picking Pickens have taken down LEGION OF DOOM Team, after winning 3,828.5-1,820.5 in their last matchup. Picking Pickens (9-5) will look to earn another W against animal's Team, while LEGION OF DOOM Team (4-10) will meet PimpinAintBrees-y in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Picking Pickens   LEGION OF DOOM Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While against the , recorded 835 points this week. He scored 77.7% more than his 469.79-point projection and overachieved for the ninth time this season. ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will be on bye next week.

Top Player Comparison

Picking Pickens
Points
% of total points 2966
1
QB
835
469.79
28.2%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
833
461.55
28.1%
3
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
222
133.04
7.5%
4
WR
181
163.52
6.1%
LEGION OF DOOM Team
Points
% of total points 1802
1
Jared Goff
QB
906
399.99
50.3%
2
Davis Mills
QB
223
271.65
12.4%
3
Brett Maher
K
169
126.38
9.4%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
98
89.57
5.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jared Goff had a 48-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard touchdown pass for LEGION OF DOOM Team, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal, helping LEGION OF DOOM Team to a 1,678-290 lead.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for Picking Pickens, helping the team to a 1,864-1,774 lead.

Points By Position

  Picking Pickens   LEGION OF DOOM Team

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against LEGION OF DOOM Team, Picking Pickens averaged more points (3,397.25) than they usually score (2,717.61).
LEGION OF DOOM Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. LEGION OF DOOM Team need some help then, averaging just 1,878.79 versus Picking Pickens's 2,717.61.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Picking Pickens (9-5) have a better record than LEGION OF DOOM Team (4-10).
Even the machines think Picking Pickens have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (2,139.72) than LEGION OF DOOM Team (1,764.1).
Picking Pickens don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than LEGION OF DOOM Team (5 vs 0).
Picking Pickens are clutch masters, with more close wins than LEGION OF DOOM Team (1 vs 0).
Picking Pickens should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than LEGION OF DOOM Team (11 vs 9).
LEGION OF DOOM Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Picking Pickens (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Picking Pickens have outscored LEGION OF DOOM Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Picking Pickens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 509 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry LEGION OF DOOM Team, 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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