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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
The Dark Knights
13-1 136.66
154.52
 
VS
proj
The Joker
92.56 7-7
126.36

The Dark Knights top The Joker for fifth straight win in 136.66-92.56 drubbing

The Dark Knights extended their win streak to five games with a convincing victory over The Joker, cruising to a 136.66-92.56 win. The Joker took a 23.58-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Van Jefferson (12.65 points) and Cam Akers (10.93). But it was all The Dark Knights after that. They were led by Justin Jefferson (40.3 points) and Josh Allen (26.2). This marks the second time this season The Dark Knights have taken down The Joker, after winning 179.44-138.81 in their last matchup. The Dark Knights (13-1) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. The Joker will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 7-7.

Matchup Timeline

  The Dark Knights   The Joker

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 40.3 points against his 25.41-point projection. During a 34-23 loss to the Lions, he caught 11 passes for 223 yards . Jefferson ranks #9 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

The Dark Knights
Points
% of total points 136.66
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
40.3
25.41
29.5%
2
Josh Allen
QB
26.2
38.23
19.2%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
23.58
15.82
17.3%
4
TE
19.2
9.63
14%
The Joker
Points
% of total points 92.56
1
Adam Thielen
WR
20
15.3
21.6%
2
WR
17.5
15.89
18.9%
3
Van Jefferson
WR
12.65
9.43
13.7%
4
Cam Akers
RB
10.93
8.86
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Van Jefferson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for The Joker, contributing to a 23.58-0.00 lead for The Joker.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was The Dark Knights who grabbed the lead, 101.86-67.06. Justin Jefferson had a 47-yard catch for The Dark Knights, while Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for The Joker with a 23-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Dark Knights   The Joker

What If

The Dark Knights would have beaten seven other teams besides The Joker this week.
The Joker would have lost to 10 other teams besides The Dark Knights this week.
If they played The Joker every week, The Dark Knights would be 11-3 this season.
Had they played each other last week, The Joker would have beaten The Dark Knights 129.57-117.69.
The Dark Knights would be 10-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Joker.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Dark Knights, The Joker would be 7-5.
If The Dark Knights had played every team in the league each week, they would be 136-46.
If they played every team every week, The Joker would be 82-100.

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