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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Mad Juicemen
9-5 124.9
101.4
 
VS
proj
Knight Train
100.82 8-6
106.35

Mad Juicemen knock off Knight Train in 124.90-100.82 blowout

Mad Juicemen showed up, cruising to a 124.90-100.82 win over Knight Train, who fell short of projections. Knight Train took a 12.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Mad Juicemen after that. They were led by Jalen Hurts (30.04 points) and (29.3). The Buffalo Bills defense (12 Pts Allowed, 309 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Justin Herbert (367 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the way for Knight Train in the loss. This marks the second time this season Mad Juicemen have beaten Knight Train, after winning 109.7-84.8 in their last matchup. Mad Juicemen (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Knight Train (8-6) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Mad Juicemen   Knight Train

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 15.4 points, Chark Jr. more-than-doubled his 6.27-point projection as the Lions beat the Vikings 34-23. He caught 6 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Mad Juicemen this week. Next week, Chark Jr. will play the Jets.
DJ Chark Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Mad Juicemen
Points
% of total points 124.9
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.04
21.82
24.1%
2
RB
29.3
15.02
23.5%
3
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
15.4
6.27
12.3%
4
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
14
7.05
11.2%
Knight Train
Points
% of total points 100.82
1
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
21.28
16.45
21.1%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
17.14
18.74
17%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.1
12.14
14%
4
WR
13
11.88
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for Knight Train, helping to stake Knight Train to a 12.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Mad Juicemen, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 48-yard touchdown catch, helping Mad Juicemen to a 92.20-55.88 lead.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for Knight Train, who trailed 95.60-73.02 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Mad Juicemen   Knight Train

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Knight Train, Mad Juicemen averaged more points (117.3) than they usually score (110.12).
We heard scoring helps you win. Mad Juicemen are doing a better job of that, averaging 110.12 versus Knight Train's 102.2.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Knight Train has left more points on the bench this season (675.3) than Mad Juicemen (605.86).
Mad Juicemen don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Knight Train (4 vs 3).
Mad Juicemen see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Knight Train (1).
Mad Juicemen have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Knight Train (2 vs 1).
Mad Juicemen should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Knight Train (8 vs 5).
By position, Mad Juicemen have outscored Knight Train at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Mad Juicemen don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Mad Juicemen had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Knight Train (2).
Hey Knight Train, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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