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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Grim Reapers
7-7 108
91.27
 
VS
proj
Taurusman
84 4-10
94.37

Grim Reapers brush off predictions, earn win over Taurusman in 108-84 rout

Grim Reapers stepped up, cruising to a 108-84 win over Taurusman, who fell short of projections. Grim Reapers got out to a 8-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Saquon Barkley (25 points) and Aaron Rodgers (21) and never relinquished it. T.Y. Hilton (9 Rec, 199 Rec Yds) and Drew Brees (201 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leading performers for Taurusman in the loss. This marks the second time this season Grim Reapers have gotten the best of Taurusman, after winning 97-75 in their last matchup. Grim Reapers ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-7. Taurusman will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Grim Reapers   Taurusman

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 27 points against his 6.93-point projection. During a 20-14 win over the Broncos, he caught 7 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown. Kittle ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

Grim Reapers
Points
% of total points 108
1
George Kittle
TE
27
6.93
25%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
25
16.91
23.1%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
21
22.29
19.4%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
13
11.3
12%
Taurusman
Points
% of total points 84
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
19
10.28
22.6%
2
Drew Brees
QB
16
24.26
19%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
13
11.57
15.5%
4
Jared Cook
TE
11
6.99
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Grim Reapers who took the lead, 59-51. Saquon Barkley had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 52-yard run for Grim Reapers, while Aaron Rodgers had a 24-yard touchdown pass. T.Y. Hilton made the highlight reel for Taurusman with a 60-yard catch.
Sunday Late
George Kittle had a 85-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for Grim Reapers, contributing to a 99-65 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Grim Reapers   Taurusman

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Taurusman, Grim Reapers averaged more points (102.5) than they usually score (92.43).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Grim Reapers (7-7) have a better record than Taurusman (4-10).
Taurusman are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Grim Reapers (6 vs 4).
Grim Reapers are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Taurusman (1).
Grim Reapers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Taurusman (1 vs 0).
Grim Reapers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Taurusman (8 vs 7).
By position, Grim Reapers have outscored Taurusman at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Grim Reapers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Taurusman (1).
Don't worry Taurusman, 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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