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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
MICHAEL's Marvelous Team
11-3 683.82
696.17
 
VS
proj
Start the Carr
632.26 8-6
645.06

MICHAEL's Marvelous Team beat Start the Carr for seventh straight win, 683.82-632.26

MICHAEL's Marvelous Team extended their win streak to seven games with a hard-fought victory over Start the Carr, securing a 683.82-632.26 win. MICHAEL's Marvelous Team never trailed in this one, coasting to victory behind Jalen Hurts (108.38 points) and Geno Smith (99.56). Mike White (268 Pass Yds) and Joe Burrow (239 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) did their part for Start the Carr in the loss. This marks the first time this season MICHAEL's Marvelous Team have taken down Start the Carr, after falling 625.72-493.82 in their last matchup. MICHAEL's Marvelous Team improve to 11-3 on the season, while Start the Carr fall to 8-6.

Matchup Timeline

  MICHAEL's Marvelous Team   Start the Carr

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 23-17 loss to the Chargers, Baker scored 27 points to beat his 15.37-point projection. He made 11 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on MICHAEL's Marvelous Team this week. Baker will go up against the Bills in Week 15.
Jerome Baker

Top Player Comparison

MICHAEL's Marvelous Team
Points
% of total points 683.82
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
108.38
99.06
15.8%
2
Geno Smith
QB
99.56
83.3
14.6%
3
Josh Allen
QB
74.58
109.72
10.9%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
70
39.95
10.2%
Start the Carr
Points
% of total points 632.26
1
Mike White
QB
94.72
64.52
15%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
92.56
103.73
14.6%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
81
44.01
12.8%
4
Derek Carr
QB
42.58
94.53
6.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Van Jefferson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, who trailed 79.58-28.50 after Thursday Night Football.
Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Start the Carr emerged with a 335.16-331.96 lead. Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, while Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Joe Burrow had a 45-yard touchdown pass for Start the Carr, while DeVonta Smith had a 41-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Geno Smith had a 24-yard touchdown pass for MICHAEL's Marvelous Team, who trailed 554.76-478.42 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  MICHAEL's Marvelous Team   Start the Carr

Game Notes

MICHAEL's Marvelous Team had 12 of their 24 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Start the Carr had only 11 of their 24 starters score higher than their projected points.
Start the Carr can partially blame the loss on Foster Moreau, who didn't score any points.
MICHAEL's Marvelous Team put up more points than their season scoring average (660.63) while Start the Carr fell short of theirs (644).
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The matchup's 51.56-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The experts were right on the money with this one. The projected margin of victory entering the match was 51.11, and MICHAEL's Marvelous Team covered by 51.56.

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