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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
garry's Optimal Team
12-2 255.58
136.68
 
VS
proj
The Cobra Kai
189.22 6-8
221.64

garry's Optimal Team brush off predictions, knock off The Cobra Kai, 255.58-189.22

garry's Optimal Team rose to the occasion and outperformed expectations, emerging victorious with a 255.58-189.22 win over The Cobra Kai, who fell short of projections. garry's Optimal Team leapt out to a 55.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Andre Roberts (56.67 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (52) and never looked back. The New York Giants defense (80 points) and Aaron Jones (16.6) led the way for The Cobra Kai in the loss. This marks the third time this season garry's Optimal Team have taken down The Cobra Kai, after winning 220.34-161.62 in their last matchup. garry's Optimal Team will look to keep the streak alive in the semifinal round next week, while The Cobra Kai seek to rebound and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  garry's Optimal Team   The Cobra Kai

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Roberts overachieved for the 11th time this season, scoring 56.67 points against his 0.75-point projection. In a 27-23 win over the Bills, he didn't record any offensive stats. Roberts will face the Texans next week.
Andre Roberts

Top Player Comparison

garry's Optimal Team
Points
% of total points 255.58
1
Andre Roberts
WR
56.67
0.75
22.2%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
52
36.53
20.3%
3
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR
24.1
2
9.4%
4
Ryan Switzer
WR
23.1
1.42
9%
The Cobra Kai
Points
% of total points 189.22
1
The New York Giants defense
DEF
80
51.18
42.3%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
16.6
13.36
8.8%
3
Cameron Jordan
DE
16
11.11
8.5%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
15.82
25.49
8.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, garry's Optimal Team emerged with a 199.60-143.70 lead. Cordarrelle Patterson had a 37-yard touchdown catch for garry's Optimal Team, while Tyreek Hill had a 48-yard catch. Aaron Jones made the highlight reel for The Cobra Kai with a 29-yard touchdown run.
Monday
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Monday night. For garry's Optimal Team, Russell Wilson had a 40-yard run. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for The Cobra Kai with a 48-yard pass.

Points By Position

  garry's Optimal Team   The Cobra Kai

StatSmack

garry's Optimal Team are undefeated against The Cobra Kai this season, with a record of 3-0.
History is repeating itself. In three games vs The Cobra Kai this season, garry's Optimal Team have averaged more points (229.98) than they usually score this season (202.57).
We heard scoring helps you win. garry's Optimal Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 202.57 versus The Cobra Kai's 170.03.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. garry's Optimal Team (12-2) have a better record than The Cobra Kai (6-8).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. garry's Optimal Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (884.87) than The Cobra Kai (1,306.05).
garry's Optimal Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (5) than The Cobra Kai (0).
garry's Optimal Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than The Cobra Kai (12 vs 3).
garry's Optimal Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than The Cobra Kai (94 vs 66).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of The Cobra Kai - they’ve made more transactions (4) than garry's Optimal Team (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, garry's Optimal Team have outscored The Cobra Kai at QB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
garry's Optimal Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for garry's Optimal Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for The Cobra Kai (2).
Hey The Cobra Kai, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

garry's Optimal Team
This was a optimal performance, indeed! With a winning margin of 66.36 points, the GM for garry's Optimal Team definitely walked the walk in Week 14!
The Cobra Kai
Only two makes on four field goal attempts? Seems like Harrison Butker might be kicking himself to the waiver wire after this effort.