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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
The Professor
10-4 122.52
126.15
 
VS
proj
Mike's Grand Team
115.82 2-12
84.45

The Professor top Mike's Grand Team for fourth straight win, 122.52-115.82

The Professor extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Mike's Grand Team, earning a 122.52-115.82 win. It was the third straight loss for Mike's Grand Team. The Professor never trailed in this one after grabbing a 14.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Mike Davis (23.8 points) and Mike Evans (7.1). Lamar Jackson (163 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 124 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Kareem Hunt (33 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Mike's Grand Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Professor have taken down Mike's Grand Team, after winning 121.82-80.1 in their last matchup. The Professor (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Mike's Grand Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  The Professor   Mike's Grand Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Davis racked up 93 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns as the Panthers lost to the Broncos 32-27. In doing so, he put up 23.8 points to nearly double his 12.83-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Professor this week. Next week, Davis will play the Packers.
Mike Davis

Top Player Comparison

The Professor
Points
% of total points 122.52
1
Mike Davis
RB
23.8
12.83
19.4%
2
Davante Adams
WR
21
19.93
17.1%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
16.72
21.87
13.6%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
15.7
15.85
12.8%
Mike's Grand Team
Points
% of total points 115.82
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
34.92
21.74
30.2%
2
Kareem Hunt
RB
26
10.99
22.4%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
23.6
15.28
20.4%
4
J.K. Dobbins
RB
13.3
10.03
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Davante Adams had a 56-yard touchdown catch for The Professor, contributing to a 122.52-32.60 lead for the team.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard run for Mike's Grand Team, while Kareem Hunt had a 22-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The Professor   Mike's Grand Team

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Mike's Grand Team, The Professor averaged more points (122.17) than they usually score (114.26).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. The Professor have won four straight weeks, while Mike's Grand Team have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Professor are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.26 versus Mike's Grand Team's 79.75.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Professor (10-4) have a better record than Mike's Grand Team (2-12).
Even the machines think The Professor have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (121.91) than Mike's Grand Team (81.87).
The Professor don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mike's Grand Team (8 vs 1).
The Professor have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Mike's Grand Team (1 vs 0).
The Professor have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Mike's Grand Team (51 vs 41).
By position, The Professor have outscored Mike's Grand Team at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
The Professor don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
The Professor are in the playoffs. Mike's Grand Team are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Mike's Grand 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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