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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Ayiuken!
9-5 170.58
159.15
 
VS
proj
Diamond Dogs
153.66 6-8
132.11

Ayiuken! come back to top Diamond Dogs for sixth straight win, 170.58-153.66

Ayiuken! extended their win streak to six games with a come-from-behind victory over Diamond Dogs, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 170.58-153.66 win. Despite trailing 105.66-150.58 heading into Monday night, Ayiuken! made a run behind the New England Patriots defense (13 Pts Allowed, 323 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). This marks the second time this season Ayiuken! have beaten Diamond Dogs, after winning 111.46-109.86 in their last matchup. Ayiuken! (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Diamond Dogs will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Ayiuken!   Diamond Dogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 323 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Cardinals, the Patriots defense scored 20 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 7.22-point projection and was much higher than their 9.42-point season scoring average. The Patriots defense ranks #75 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Ayiuken!
Points
% of total points 170.58
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
34.38
28.26
20.2%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
33.3
23.47
19.5%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
7.22
11.7%
4
Chuba Hubbard
RB
18.9
8.21
11.1%
Diamond Dogs
Points
% of total points 153.66
1
RB
29.3
19.53
19.1%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
28.5
19.03
18.5%
3
Daniel Jones
QB
21.36
19.03
13.9%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
21.2
16.1
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Ayiuken!, while Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch, contributing to a 113.58-77.46 lead for Ayiuken!.

Points By Position

  Ayiuken!   Diamond Dogs

StatSmack

They're not even trying that hard. Ayiuken! have a winning record vs Diamond Dogs this season despite averaging fewer points against them (141.02) than their overall average (152.2).
Ayiuken! are looking unstoppable, with victories in six straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Ayiuken! are doing a better job of that, averaging 152.2 versus Diamond Dogs's 116.76.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Ayiuken! (9-5) have a better record than Diamond Dogs (6-8).
Even the computers think Ayiuken! have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (148.44) than Diamond Dogs (122.29).
Ayiuken! don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Diamond Dogs (6 vs 2).
Ayiuken! should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Diamond Dogs (8 vs 6).
By position, Ayiuken! have outscored Diamond Dogs at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Ayiuken! don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Ayiuken! had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Diamond Dogs (0).
Ayiuken! are in the playoffs. Diamond Dogs are currently looking forward to next season.
Ayiuken! came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (5) than Diamond Dogs (0).
Hey Diamond Dogs, 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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